Sonic on the Atari 2600!? - But does it work on Real Hardware?

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Published on September 19, 2021 6:00:11 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg5yRSVhdTg

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Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)

Duration: 14:53

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You may have heard of Zippy the Porcupine for the Atari 2600 which has been praised for it's technical marvel. And yes, there's a physical cart for this, but will it work on the successor consoles such as the 7800, or can regional issues come into play? Welcome to my most expensive hardware video to date (this video cost over £1,500/$2,000) to make!

Enter the prize draw for a chance to win an Atari 2600 and a copy of Zippy the Porcupine (ends 2nd October 2021) - Now closed

Link to the 'Zippy the Porcupine' live stream where a winner will get announced (2nd Oct 2021 7pm BST) - https://youtu.be/3IAMKAkGs6Y

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - I know your minds
0:30 - The Atari 2600
0:45 - The hardware
1:38 - This episode's primary driver
1:56 - Zippy the Porcupine overview
5:10 - NTSC on PAL
5:50 - PAL60 issues
7:19 - Back to RF
9:07 - Atari 2600 JR (NTSC)
9:29 - Atari 2600 Black (NTSC)
10:21 - Atari 7800 (PAL)
11:09 - The Atari 5200 is not so simple
11:48 - Making an Atari tower of power
13:07 - But does it work on real hardware?
13:46 - How to win an Atari 2600
14:19 - I might not survive this

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CREDITS:
Title Intro animation by Bryan Salter: https://twitter.com/BryanSalter
Intro music jingle by Funk Fiction: https://twitter.com/FunkySynths
Thumbnail by SoupyG: https://twitter.com/soup_gamer
Special thanks to SunkythePootis, GerbilSoft and others in my Discord server.

SOURCES:
Problem with colors [Atari 2600] - https://atariage.com/forums/topic/305316-problem-with-colors-atari-2600/
Atari 5200 Hardware and Accessories - https://atariage.com/5200/archives/hardware.php
Atari 2600 with Zippy the Porcupine competition draw! - https://redhotsonic.com/zippy.html

DOWNLOADS:
Zippy the Porcupine Binary Released! - https://atariage.com/forums/topic/269247-zippy-the-porcupine-binary-released/

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#Atari #Sonic #BDIWORH

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