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They didn't choose this. The problem is they are using an older version of the ProSystem emulator that has the buttons mapped backwards as well. So if they update the core of the ProSystem emulator to something newer, that issue should resolve itself. 
This is because again, the emulator that have chosen isn't doing cycle correct timing on the emulation and using some bodges as I understand it to get a good chunk of the games working. One result of this is that Tower Toppler plays way too fast. But honestly it looks horrid on any video signal above composite since Tower Toppler was designed with color artrifacting in mind to make the colors look the way they should. Unless Atari can add some sort of blur or blend filter on the 2600+, Tower Toppler is never going to look right through the 2600+. For the record, Tower Toppler looks the same on AV upgraded consoles using s-video or if you use the 7800GD RGB output without turning on the blending effect the 7800GD provides in the video options.
 

ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On a new #AtariNewsline update, #FatalRun 2600 is the latest #AtariXP cart release up for #preoder on #Atari.com! Interested? (w/ #gameplay footage by the great @Highretrogamelord!) Plus: #Gridrunner by #JeffMinter is the feature of a NEW #RTFM, only here on #BCB! And, finally: a NEW #Holiday episode of #AtariStories will be out today on #Spotify, featuring stories by @TonyLongworth, an #Atari #musician & #Fan! Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p9EUjZiX6s
 

Hey guys, I've been busy building a backlog of videos for the holidays and I've been pretty successful but it hasn't left me with much time to browse the forums or engage too much.  Sorry about that but I think we have some cool stuff coming up and some even cooler stuff that just released!
Everything is becoming so expensive these days!  I want one with the mod to let it output to televisions and monitors and man, I don't know if I can swing that anytime soon lol.  I might get a stock one if I find a good deal and just record gameplay via emulation for the videos but that sort of feels wrong to me.  But we'll figure it out eventually we always do!
 
Thank you so much, I really wanted to just stimulate people to dig a little deeper and think more independently or at least find out what it was all really about.  And honestly it made me dig deeper too after seeing some of the comments and thoughts.  So a follow up might be in the future at some point!
 
Great point, a video on some of the unsung heroes would be pretty cool, or the more ignored figures who influenced Atari.  I wanted a big part of the channel to feature the creators and key community members so I think that's a fantastic point and something I could help shine a light on.
Thanks for the great input and comments guys, your all fantastic!
So I started my week of giving thanks to the Atari 5200 on Thanksgiving with my Five to Try series on the Atari 5200.  My intentions was to start a series over the holidays that I could get out quickly and hopefully still have it be entertaining and help people discover some new games or give recommendations for people just entering a collection for a console.  The series will continue over December with Five to Try Hidden Gems on the 7800 and Five to Try Atari 2600 Red Box Games.  Keep an eye for those over the next few weeks, but lets get back to the 5200!
So 3 days later, on Sunday our Thanksgiving series, giving thanks to the 5200 continued as I put out our first 5200 review on the channel for Gremlins.  This was one of the games I used to drool over wishing it had come to the Atari 7800.  But it remained a 5200 exclusive... that I can finally play!  So I jumped right into it and I give my thoughts on whether or not its worth the high asking price on eBay.  With so many great titles going for much less, is it worth spending 60-100 dollars on that single game?  I don't know but I can tell you if it at least plays well!
And now I have an extra surprise video releasing on Tuesday, 5 days after Thanksgiving and wrapping up our week of giving thanks to the 5200 (while everybody else gives thanks to the 2600+... maybe my timing wasn't great lol) as I do another review on my first 5200 homebrew game, Adventure 2!  This one I had my eye on since before getting the console, and I'm excited to share some thoughts and a little fact with you guys as well.  As a new owner of the 5200, I'm curious to find out if the homebrew scene is as fun to explore as the 7800 scene is.  And I have a lot more cool games I want to explore from Video61 and GoodDealGames as well, so 5200 homebrew will hopefully be a big part of the channel this upcoming year.  So check out the Adventure 2 review tomorrow, November 29th at 2pm Eastern Standard Time.  Or whenever you want to watch it!  Its a youtube video after all its not going anywhere.

 
That wraps up our week of giving thanks to the 5200, I hope you guys enjoyed it.  This Thursday I look as some Jaguar games that have been labeled as awful and give my thoughts if I agree or not, based on first impression!  And then on Sunday, I review Atari Mania for the VCS 800, Switch, Steam and everything else, probably your toaster too! 
Tons more videos have been worked on and completed or close to it as I'll be away for most of the holiday and wont have time to work on videos, but their all set to auto upload.  As long as I'm healthy and able I'll keep the 2 video a week promise!  Ok guys, let me know what you think of the videos, what you want to see from the channel, and thank you all for the supports!  Have happy and safe holidays if I don't hear from you anytime soon and remember to stay classy Atarians.  And yes I robbed that from Ron Burgandy and I kind of like it lol

I forgot to mention that Missile Command went on sale for Black Friday and...wait...for...it, I purchased it.

I thought you were posting pills until I looked at this again 

I'm glad it is sold out but I wasn't intending on getting it.  I keep hoping they release new games in this manner. 

The newest XP cart has been announced: Fatal Run 2600 with alternate art by Butcher Billy. This is the third XP re-issue with alt art from the Brazilian pop artist (Outlaw, Dark Chambers).
$59.99
No indication that it's limited in quantity but the last 2 have been limited to 500.

Lynx!

HOLY SH@T!  I can't stop saying it because LOOK at what I've found.  Rarity of rarities, it's the Commodore Educator PET-64. 

It is somewhat broken (it freezes a few minutes after boot) but I'm hoping I can repair it.  First step is a nice, careful, thorough cleaning.  And yes, I have the broken "5" key. 

Preparing to play a little Mr. Run and Jump. No Atari 2600+ yet, but Run & Jump and my Asteroids sweat shirt and Atari long sleeve t-shirt arrived yesterday.
Setup includes my S-Video modded Atari Jr. connected via RetroTINK 2X Classic.

Finally got the bits and bobs together to get this up and going with a new power supply, well used but working controller, and got the SD Loader installed and working well. Such a fun system! Just too bad it had a short life and didn't get more games released for it.

Here are a few more ads...

I have that Flintstones BurgerTime!  It's a cool version of the BurgerTime!

Oh, I know!  It just gets crazy!

That is an awesome score, @RickR!  I haven't been able to play again.  I will try to beat my own high score but I doubt I'll be reading that record! 

Barb will likely make one but she will need a model console to make it.  I've lent her consoles before to make covers.  It'd be nice if she makes one.  🙂

OK, this one is just a cool optical illusion...

OK, so I got back from FreePlay Florida.  Here's stuff I got there plus stuff that arrived while I was there!

One would hope so.

I have to wonder why they chose to map the 7800 buttons reversed.  There might a technical reason for this.  Perhaps a question to add on my thread of questions for Atari related to the 2600+?  Atari 2600+ Questions