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It may only have had 128 Bytes of RAM, but it used 4K ROM cartridges, even more than that if the cartridge used bank switching. So Atari 2600 programmes had qui
by ymra 12y ago
It may only have had 128 Bytes of RAM, but it used 4K ROM cartridges, even more than that if the cartridge used bank switching. So Atari 2600 programmes had quite a bit more room to fit inside.
- mgkimsal 12y agoIIRC, early cartridges only had 1 or 2k - the 4k was a limit for a while, but I don't think they all shipped with 4k in the beginning (cost savings). IIRC there was a trick later to allow for 8k cartridges (Pitfall II was 8k, I think, but memory may be failing me).
- wazoox 12y agoIIRC, Pitfall II was 2K. 255 different levels in 2K, memorable isn't it ? :)