Food Fight (USA)
ATARI7800Action1986
Atari 7800
Atari's 1986 third-generation home console, combining MARIA graphics with broad arcade and Atari 2600 game compatibility.
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About Atari 7800
The Atari 7800 was Atari Corporation's third-generation home console, designed to improve substantially on the Atari 2600 while retaining compatibility with its library. Its MARIA graphics chip enabled colorful, sprite-focused arcade conversions, although the system's sound hardware was comparatively limited.
Released commercially in 1986 after an earlier 1984 test launch, the Atari 7800 had a strong arcade-oriented library but faced Nintendo's rapidly expanding market dominance. It remains notable for games such as Food Fight, Joust, and Mario Bros.
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Technical specifications
- Processor
- Atari 6502C (SALLY), approximately 1.79 MHz; the system can slow the CPU during display-list DMA.
- Graphics
- Atari MARIA custom graphics processor; object-based display lists, with resolutions including 160- and 320-pixel modes and a 256-color palette.
- Memory
- 4 KB system RAM; cartridge ROM capacity varied by cartridge, with standard software commonly using up to 48 KB without bank switching.
- Display
- NTSC or PAL composite video; resolution and color count varied by display mode, with up to 25 colors on screen from a 256-color palette in 160-pixel mode.
- Audio
- TIA audio hardware with two channels; some cartridges added an Atari POKEY chip for enhanced sound.
- Storage media
- ROM cartridges; compatible with Atari 2600 cartridges through its cartridge interface, subject to compatibility limitations.
- Controllers
- Two controller ports supporting Atari 7800 two-button joysticks; many Atari 2600 controllers and accessories were compatible.
Release history
- 1986United States
Commercially launched by Atari Corporation after a limited 1984 test release.
- 1986Europe
Released in European markets.
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