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FYI - both of these SI hacks are available on cart at Repentless Video Games at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/REPENTLESS
 

LOL.  That's one game concept that will live on indefinitely.  Space Invaders never gets old to me.

That's one of two hacks that have been made.  Here is the other one:  COVID Invaders
 

Covid 19 Invaders.BIN

Is this how we fight the Covid-19 Novel Corona Virus in the world of Atari?
 

I ordered from an AtariAge user some boxes for cartridges that were released without them -- four for 2600 games and four for 5200 games (Battlezone was an unexpected freebie). These boxes weren't cheap (14 euros a pop), but the quality is there, so I'm happy with them. They also came with inserts for 2600 cartridges (not shown). I currently only have Kabobber and Astro Grover 2 but I intend to get carts for the remaining boxes in the near future. I'm probably not alone in this, but I like boxes on the shelf and usually collect CIB games if I can.
 

There should be a thread for sharing your "Patchworthy Scores" on Activision games, where Activision had defined what score you had to reach in order to earn a patch.

I DID IT!  5.97.  Using a trusty "Slik Stik"
 

Don't own the game, and don't plan to own it anytime soon. I have, however, emulated it. I can't help you any; the only thing I ever can do in this game is blow the engine.

I'm not a big fan of E.T. but that doesn't mean it's the worst game ever. I can see how someone might enjoy it. 
This poster greets me every morning. I'll never forget how to play E.T! Though the game isn't one of my favorites, I think the poster's cool.

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial for Atari 2600 is not the worst game ever made, that's just something people like to say. @GoldenGalaxiesGaming just posted a brilliant new video taking us on an Atari E.T. playthrough, showing:
HOW to play the game What the symbols mean How to get E.T. home How to get a high score and explaining why E.T. is NOT the worst game ever. I'm such a strong believer in this, I'm considering pinning this topic to the top of the Atari 2600 Forum.
 
 

I can login to Atari.io again!
The other good news is, working on a new section to the game! 🙂 Jinny is surfing on lava!
 
 
 

John Champeau (and his team) are simply amazing!

The guys from Champ Games have begun working on a new homebrew title for the Atari 2600 called Champ Baseball!  The game is in very early development and there are no binaries yet there are are some images of the game.
Their plans for Champ Sports Baseball include:
Multiple built-in teams (16 is the current # we're hoping to include), including unique team colors, lineups, etc.
- Team editor for name/uniform colors, etc.
- Different field types (artificial turf vs. grass)
Multiple game modes
- Exhibition mode: play with any two teams
- Tournament mode: choose a team and compete in a tournament-style march to the championship!
- Practice mode: hone your skills with batting, fielding and pitching practice
Multiple play modes:
- 1 player vs. computer
- 2 players vs. and team modes
Multiple screen views:
- Pitcher/catcher
- Infield view
- Multiple outfield views (left, left center, center, right center and right field)
Other:
- Double and triple plays
- Infield fly rule
- Bunts, sacrifice flies
- Steals, hit and runs, pickoff plays, pitch outs
- Left/right handed pitchers and batters, plus switch hitters
- Player skills (throwing, fielding, hitting, running)
- Throwing and fielding errors
- Game stats
Read more about the game here:  Champ Sports Baseball (Atari 2600)

Pitcher/catcher view with full scoreboard:

Infield view.  The solid red player - the catcher -  shows player that has the ball:


Left-center view.  The ball and shadow can be seen around 2nd base.  The yellow cross hairs show where the ball will land to aid in fielding (can be disabled for advanced players):

WOW‼️ That looks soo good for the 2600! Honestly that may look and play better than RealSports Baseball on the Atari 7800. Definitely the best looking Baseball game on the 2600. Really good work, Champ Games has been hitting it out of the park with their recent releases.

Awesome Atari book! I just finished reading HC4! 🙂  
I liked the screenshots and analysis sections, and the coverage of the new Atari consoles games like Strip Off from Tactical Neuronics.
I also liked hearing favorably about programmers and productions that aren't always noticed or promoted on AtariAge - my friend from the scene bitd Greg Zumwalt is featured in this book with pictures and a backdrop story for Candyman I enjoyed.
I've started Reading BREAKOUT how Atari computers defined a generation and it's an awesome book too with great screenshots and insightful stories 🙂
Racing the Beam is available free online as a PDF, and I downloaded it after losing my copy, but there's nothing like reading a real book and rereading the PDF just did not compare - I'll be reading this hardcover next.

My copy should be arriving tomorrow.  Really looking forward to it!

Of course mine is Shawn Michaels!
 

I did a little research on Twin Galaxies and found the highest score they had for Seaside on Pole Position II was 73,350, below my current high score of 73,500. I felt like I had more in me when I got that score, but potentially 73,500 is the highest score possible on that track. I'm going to keep trying, and at some point film my score for YouTube and maybe submit to the high score sites.

Of course mine is Shawn Michaels!
 

I'm going to go with Andre the Giant, who was always a wonder to watch.  I'll also mention a second place choice:  Rowdy Roddy Piper, who got his start here in Portland.
Thanks

Thanks for bringing more people over to the site, @nosweargamer. My favorite wrestler is nobody, so make sure not to enter me in! Give it to someone who really wants it! But thanks for bringing some traffic this way, like you did last month.

Time for another giveaway! This giveaway contains a plug n play, an NSG Card Pack & a piece of Bazooka Joe Gum, complete in wrapper with a mini comic!
GIVEAWAY RULES
Must have a US Address. Not responsible for lost or damaged mail. Must reply to this post by telling your favorite wrestler growing up, real or fictional, by Friday, September 4th 2020 @ 11:59 pm est. One entry per person. After the winner is selected at random and announced on this thread, they will have one week to give me their US address through the forum messenger. If they don't respond in time, I can select another winner. Watch this video for more details:  
 

I was the leader for the first 2 days, then got 2nd in the last 4 hours of the tourney...... 
 
https://www.patreon.com/atari2600
https://2600club.com/atari-bowling-tourney/
 
 

Robotron 2084 Demo Gameplay for the Atari 2600 using the Edladdin Super Twin 78.