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- As a result, the 400/800 not only served as a capable low-price computer, but as a killer next-gen game console with superior graphics and sound capabilities at the time of its release.
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Aug 17, 2023 · This brilliant space shooter developed by the great Mike Potter is another unmistakably Synapse game, with its excellent graphics and fantastic gameplay exclusively on Atari computers.
- Jamie Lendino
The core architecture of the Atari 8-bit computers was reused in the 1982 Atari 5200 game console, but games for the two systems are incompatible. The 400 and 800 were replaced by multiple computers with the same technology and different presentation.
Jan 20, 2016 · The Atari 400 and 800 computers grew out of a project to provide an advanced follow-up to the hugely successful Atari 2600 video game console.
Mar 21, 2017 · The Atari 400 and 800 were the first machines that truly bridged the divide between video game players and home computer enthusiasts.
- Jamie Lendino
In “Inside the Atari 800,” I dissect my family’s beloved Atari 800 unit and explore what makes it tick. This article is the eighth entry in my “workbench series” of tech teardowns, and it might be my best.
Nov 5, 2009 · With analog paddle controllers (two attached to each port) in place, the 800 could host an eight-player game (as in Super Breakout). By far, the best game to use all four ports was the strategy...
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Nov 25, 2015 · The Atari 800 was a unique hybrid of personal computer and gaming machine. Think of the Atari 800 as a hybrid between a game console and a personal computer.