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'''Atari 7800''' was the third [[ROM cartridge|cartridge-based]] home [[video game console]] by [[Atari, S.A.|Atari]]. | '''Atari 7800''' was the third [[ROM cartridge|cartridge-based]] home [[video game console]] by [[Atari, S.A.|Atari]]. | ||
It was preceded by the [[Atari 5200]] and was succeeded by the [[Atari | It was preceded by the [[Atari 5200]] and was succeeded by the [[Atari XE Gaming System]]. The latter was based on the [[Atari 65XE]] [[computer]]. | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Revision as of 08:31, 31 March 2024
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| Atari 7800 | |
| Designer | General Computer Corporation |
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| Manufacturer | Atari Corp. |
| CPU | 1.19-1.79 MHz Atari SALLY |
| Graphics | 160×240, 320×240 resolutions |
| Memory | 4 KB |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| Released | NA: May 1986 AU/EU: 1987 |
| Added to Museum | Not yet |
Atari 7800 was the third cartridge-based home video game console by Atari.
It was preceded by the Atari 5200 and was succeeded by the Atari XE Gaming System. The latter was based on the Atari 65XE computer.
Legacy
The legacy of the Atari 7800 remains, even after its heyday. Independent, unlicensed games continue to be produced for the system to this day.
The current license holder of the Atari 5200, Atari, S.A., released several Atari 7800 games as downloadable content in compilations.
Digital Atari 7800 games owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Developer | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alien Brigade | Atari Corp. | 1990 | |
| Asteroids | Atari Corp. | 1986 | |
| Basketbrawl | Atari Corp. | 1990 | |
| Centipede | Atari Corp. | 1986 | |
| Desert Falcon | General Computer Corporation | 1987 | |
| Food Fight | General Computer Corporation | 1986 | |
| Motor Psycho | BlueSky Software | 1990 | |
| Ninja Golf | BlueSky Software | 1990 | |
| Planet Smashers | Atari Corp. | 1990 |
