Atari8bit

Action! was the best 8-bit programming language

There were many programming languages available for 8-bit computers, the most common being BASIC and Assembly Language, but Action! beats them both!

Sep 3 •

The Atari 1050 disk drive and its unusual storage size

The most popular disk drive for Atari 8-bit computers.

Jul 30 •

I tried vibe coding in BASIC and it didn't go well

With the rise of LLM systems (or “AI” as they are annoying called), the term “vibe coding” is all the rage recently. So I wondered, how does vibe coding…

Jul 9 •

One of my early BASIC programs: Hi Card Wins!

I first started programming my Atari 400 in BASIC In late 1983 or early 1984 when I was 13 years old.

Jun 18 •

Compute!'s Second Book of Atari

In the early 80s, finding detailed information about the Atari 8-bit computers was difficult.

Jun 4 •

Atari Addict Magazine

Created by the makers of Pixel Addict magazine, Atari Addict is a one-off retro-style magazine focused entirely on Atari.

May 21 •

The Atari 1200XL Fiasco

The Atari 1200XL was the third Atari 8-bit computer.

Apr 16 •

Atari Trinkets and Baubles

I have a bunch of retro and Atari-themed trinkets and baubles that I keep around to ensure I’m always in a retro state of mind.

Apr 9 •

Sublogic Flight Simulator

One of the most impressive games of the 80s was Sublogic’s Flight Simulator.

Mar 5 •

Setting up my Atari 130XE

When my son came home from college last summer, the 130XE that I had set up in his room got disconnected and moved around, sitting unused for months…

Feb 26 •

New Atari computer games: FASTER and Bubble Bubble

Let’s take a look at two recent games that were released for our favorite Atari computers.

Jan 22 •

My Atari Origin Story

In the late 1970s, I recall that our family got one of those pong-type games for the TV.

Jan 15

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