Fixing E.T. for the Atari 2600
http://www.neocomputer.org/projects/et/
It turns out that E.T. isn't a bad game after all. With a few simple changes we were able to dramatically improve an already good game by eliminating the most common complaints. With a few additional changes, we were able to clear up any confusion for players who care about the score, and were confused by the differences between what the manual claims and what actually happens in-game. Next time someone tells you that "E.T. for the Atari 2600 is the worst game ever made" you can tell them that this is not the case. It's been fixed, and you know how.
Fixing E.T. for the Atari 2600
http://www.neocomputer.org/projects/et
It turns out that E.T. isn't a bad game after all. With a few simple changes we were able to dramatically improve an already good game by eliminating the most common complaints. With a few additional changes, we were able to clear up any confusion for players who care about the score, and were confused by the differences between what the manual claims and what actually happens in-game. Next time someone tells you that "E.T. for the Atari 2600 is the worst game ever made" you can tell them that this is not the case. It's been fixed, and you know how.
Why Haunted House for the Atari 2600 so Great? | The Retroist
http://www.retroist.com/2011/11/28/why-haunted-house-for-the-atari-2600-so-great
As I sat upon the creaky wooden steps, I felt as though my grip on sanity was beginning to loosen. My breaths came in rapid, gasping spurts, and my heart was beating with such ferocity, I felt for certain it would leap from my chest and fall to the unforgiving floor where it would flop to and fro like a great crimson fish. My skin was slick with a veneer of cool, clammy sweat, and my hands, which held the source of my terror, shook a bit as I read each cursed word inscribed in that hellish tome. Why did I ever allow my curiosity concerning the priceless urn of the Graves Mansion get the better of me?
AtariAge - Definitive Combat Dissasembly
http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/combat_asm/index.html
"; My intent in overhauling this classic disassembly is to finish it ; so that the purpose of every instruction, memory location, and ; table is made completely clear. "
Vintage Computing and Gaming | Archive » Retro Scan of the Week: “Omega Race Finally Comes Home!”
http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/255
"Say, did anybody have the Booster Grip accessory that came with Omega Race?"
Laughing Squid ? Adventure
http://laughingsquid.com/adventure
"I literally spent days playing this one, which is pretty amazing to think of, considering how basic it seems now."
Laughing Squid - Atari 2600: Pitfall, Berzerk & Venture
http://laughingsquid.com/atari-2600-pitfall-berzerk-venture
"I recently came across these awesome 1982 video demos of Pitfall, Berzerk and Venture, three classic Atari 2600 games that I spent an absurd amount of time playing in the early 80’s."
bits bytes pixels & sprites ‽ Wolfenstein for the Atari 2600… Yes, you read that right
http://www.bitsbytespixelssprites.com/blog/2006/10/28/atari2600-wolfenstein
"Iwolfen-3.pngt’s a fun game, and holds up very well next to “professionally” made carts from back in the day. It’s also suprisingly deep, with different weapons complete with ammo, and numerous enemies to run from and kill."