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One shot: Karsten Schmidt's Atari 800XL/XE scrapbook

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One shot: Karsten Schmidt's Atari 800XL/XE scrapbook

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GT | Digital Lounge - Gaming - Students Make Atari Games Look Like Atari Again

— digitallounge.gatech.edu — Atlanta (April 27, 2009) One of the main themes of Racing the Beam is the strong affinity... between the Atari VCS and the CRT television. The system was designed around the TV and it interfaces with that display in an unusual and specific way. Yars\' ... (more) GT | Digital Lounge - Gaming - Students Make Atari ...

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