Retroshowcase:oldschool game reference!

Total reviews!

Handheld: 57

16/32bit Computers: 859

8bit Computers: 416

8bit Consoles: 58

16bit Consoles: 103

32/64bit Consoles: 107

128bit Consoles: 28

OnLine members

Currently: 16

Best on 8bit micro!

International Karate + - Commodore64
Xyphoes Fantasy - AmstradCPC
Arkanoid II - AmstradCPC
Pang - AmstradCPCPlus
Wrath of the Demon - Commodore64
Night Hunter - AmstradCPC
Barbarian - AmstradCPC
Prince of Persia - SamCoupe
Lemmings - SamCoupe

Best on 16bit micro!

Turrican II - Amiga
Shadow of the Beast - Amiga
Jim Power - Amiga
Agony - Amiga
Turrican 2 - AtariST
Project X - Amiga
Super Frog - Amiga
Flashback - Amiga
Dark Seed - Amiga
Flashback - Archimedes
Warlocks - Archimedes
Cannon Fodder - Amiga
Turrican II - PC
Universe - Amiga
Hurrican - PC
Tyrian - PC
Super Stardust - AmigaAGA
Pac-Mania - X68000
Slam Tilt - AmigaAGA

Best on 8bit consoles!

Pac-Mania - MasterSystem
The NewZealand Story - MasterSystem
Pang - GX4000
Batman Return of The Joker - nes
Battletoads & Double Dragon - nes

Best on 16bit consoles!

Jim Power - snes
Donkey Kong Country - snes
Aladdin - snes
Comix Zone - Megadrive
Alien Soldier - Megadrive
Blazing Lazers - pcengine
Raiden - pcengine
Super Star Soldier - pcengine

Best on 32bit consoles!

G-Darius - psone
Super Mario 64 - n64
ISS Pro Evolution - psone
Perfect Dark - n64
Dino Crisis 2 - psone
Resident Evil 2 - psone
Metal Gear Solid - psone
Oddworld: Abe - psone
Klonoa: Door To Phantomile - psone
Medievil - psone
Nights Into Dreams - Saturn
Flashback - CDi

Total hits!

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Hardware information

Atari XL/XE	released in 1985
CPU: MOS Technology 6502C (1.79MHz for NTSC / 1.77MHz for PAL) MEMORY: 16Kb, 64Kb to 128Kb RAM (600XL, 65XE/1200XL/800XL, 130XE respectively), 16-32Kb ROM GRAPHICS: Upto 16 colors on screen at 160x192 or 2 colors at 384x240 (overscan) from an 128 to 256 color palette (the last available only on GTIA chip found in later than the old 400/800 models). SOUND: (POKEY custom chip) sound generator of 4 voices, 3.5 octaves, capable for polyphonic music and sound effects. MEDIA/STORAGE: cartridge slot, external tape-recorder, external fdd 360kb
Introduced in 1979 (Atari 400 and 800 models) and manufactured until 1992 (the XL and XE series), the Atari 8bit home computers are all are based on the MOS Technology 6502 CPU running at 1.79 MHz. These home-micro computers were designed with enclosed modules for memory, ROM cartridges, and keyed connectors. The system did not required the user to enter commands to boot the system, while the OS would boot automatically loading drivers from devices on the serial bus (SIO). In 1983 the 600XL was the replacement for the 400, while the 800XL would replace both the 800 and 1200XL. Both machines looked similar to the 1200XL, but were smaller back to front, the 600 being somewhat smaller than the 800 front-to-back. In 1985 (the period when Jack Tramiel was the head of Atari) the mighty 65XE and 130XE models introduced adding a few nice features such as more graphics modes. By the way, the XE stands for XL-Expanded! Note that both models introduced as the initial models for the...Atari ST series, and visually resembled the Atari ST casing. The graphics capabilities provided horizontal and vertical coarse scrolling requiring minimal CPU direction. Furthermore, the ANTIC hardware supports horizontal and vertical fine scrolling—shifting the display of screen data incrementally by single pixels horizontally and single scan lines vertically.

The Atari XL/XE (default) color palette

256-color palette with 16 on-screen (for GTIA chip based models)