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Atari XE Game System (XEGS)

Blue Arrow Company:  Atari, Inc
Blue Arrow Model Number:  XEGS
Blue Arrow Manufacture Date/Year:  1987


Blue Camera Camera Used:  Nikon D5100
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Blue Arrow Specifications

Core Unit:

  • Processor:  1.79 MHz MOS Technology 6502C
  • RAM:  64K onboard
  • Graphics:
    • "ANTIC" Graphics Processor
      • Graphic Television Interface Adaptor (GTIA) provides color playfield and generates sprites
      • Text: 24 x 40 characters
      • Maximum monochrome resolution: 320 x 192 pixels
      • Maximum color resolution: 160 x 96 pixels
      • 256 color palette (16 on-screen)
      • 8 sprites
  • Sound:
    • "POKEY" Chip
      • 4 voices (semi-independent 8-bit channels)
      • Two channels can be combined for more accurate sound (16-bit)
  • Ports:
    • 2 Controller ports
    • 1 Keyboard port
    • 1 RF output to TV
    • 1 Composite output to monitor
    • 1 audio out jack
    • 1 SCIO peripheral port (tape, disk, printer, modem)
Keyboard:
  • Detachable keyboard (57 keys)
  • Round "Help" button at the top
Standard Controllers:
  • Atari DE-9 One-Button Joystick
  • Atari DE-9 XG-1 Light Gun



Atari XE Game System XEGS Controller
Atari XEGS Joystick Controller



Atari XE Game System XEGS Controller
Atari XEGS XG-1 Light Gun

Game Format:
  • ROM cartridge (one built-in ROM cartridge slot)
  • Shipped with Bug Hunt and Flight Simulator II ROM cartridges
  • Missle Command game built into system ROM
  • Compatible with Atari 800/400 ROM cartrigdes
  • Cassette tape (external compatible cassette tape recorder needed)
  • 5.25-inch floppy disk (external compatible floppy disk drive needed)



Atari XE Game System XEGS Bug Hunt
Bug Hunt Game Cartridge



Atari XE Game System XEGS Flight Simulator II
Flight Simulator II Game Cartridge

Operating System:
  • Atari OS Rev. 4 (32K ROM)
    • XEGS Manager
    • Built-in Atari BASIC (8K)
    • Built-in Self Test
    • Built-in Missle Command game (8K)
  • Disk Operating System
    • Depends on compatible disk drive, usually Atari DOS 1.0, Atari DOS 3.0, or DOS XE
Physical Dimensions:
  • Console:
    • Size (Inches):  2.25 H x 12.75 W x 8 D
    • Weight (Pounds):  2.25
  • Keyboard:
    • Size (Inches):  1.75 H x 13.75 W x 6.25 D
    • Weight (Pounds):  2.3


Blue Camera Camera Used:  Nikon D5100
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Blue Camera Camera Used:  Nikon D5100
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Blue Camera Camera Used:  Nikon D5100
Blue Info Images Copyright:  Click Here
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