News

[08-23-06] kat5200 beta release 0.4.1 is available for download. This contains the following bug fixes for 0.4.1:
  * Fixed Back to GUI not working with some keyboards (Trebor, Paranoid reported)
  * Fixed lag with going back to center with digital stick (Paranoid reported)
  * Fixed mappping UI keys to joystick buttons (Trebor reported)
If updating, all you need is the executable, the configuration and cart files will be updated automatically (as needed). Please let me know of any bugs or suggestions.

[07-13-06] kat5200 beta release 0.4.0 is available for download. The following are the major changes for this release:
  * Fixed Sounds when going to GUI menu and back to game (DAC reported)
  * Fixed Castle Crises blanking during countdown (PRIOR=3 implemented)
  * Fixed Moon Patrol screwy graphics up top (CPU branch cycle count, DAC reported)
  * Fixed Moon Patrol checkpoints not showing (Show PM past JVB, DAC reported)
  * Fixed BC's Quest For Tires Crash (read from CONSOL, Trebor reported)
  * Added Hangly Man and Pac-Man Plus hacks to cart list
  * Added UI key mapping (PacManPlus request)
  * Added toggle fullscreen UI key (Danno request)
  * Fixed A.E. sprites not showing (PM colors in hi-res modes, Trebor,sut reported)
  * Fixed Star Trek freezing up (AND not setting sign bit, sut reported)
  * New default color palette for NTSC.
  * Added Time Runner and Rally Speedway conversions to cart list
  * Added Hi-Res modes artifact colors
If updating, all you need is the executable, the configuration and cart files will be updated automatically (as needed). There are several new and updated palette files. To use those, you will need to extract those as well. Please let me know of any bugs or suggestions.

[04-09-06] kat5200 beta release 0.3.0 is available for download. The following are the major changes for this release:
  * Pacman with indigestion (Sound) fix
  * Pokey pot values in debugger fixed
  * Added Missle Command+ to cart list
  * Added Sensitivity parameter (Thanks Jum!)
  * Added Simulate Analog parameter, a.k.a. Pengo mode
  * Added ASO and SHX instructions to CPU (Pac Pollux Hack works)
  * Fix vertical axis (analog) deadzone issue (movement above center)
  * Pitfall II logo scrolling fix (DLI timing, Trebor reported)
  * Added Pac Pollux hack to cart list
  * Added BC's Quest For Tires conversion to cart list
  * Fix cart list not saving alphabetically
  * Xari Arena paddles show up now (read from CONSOL, Scihorror reported)
If updating, all you need is the executable, the configuration and cart files will be updated automatically (as needed). Please let me know of any bugs or suggestions.

[03-19-06] kat5200 beta release 0.2.3 is available for download. The following are the major changes for this release:
  * Internal font file load fixed
  * Vertical axis controller fix
  * Added Stick Deadzone parameter to GUI (fix for Paranoid)
  * Input Menu labeling fix
  * ALT-F4 exits program (Trebor request)
  * Added Sound Freq and Sound Samples to GUI
  * Pitfall II top button crash fix (No IRQ during WSYNC, Trebor found problem)
  * Football video timing fix (Increase DLI wait time by 1 cycle)
  * Fix Castle Crises CRC in cart5200.xml
  * Added Beamrider to 16K one chip list in cart loading
Please let me know of any bugs or suggestions.

[03-11-06] kat5200 beta release 0.2 is available for download. The following are the major changes for this release:
  * Integrated GUI
  * XML Configuration
  * Improved Rom List
  * Color Palette improvements
  * Pitfall II title screen fixed
  * Kaboom fixed
  * Rom Loading improvements
  * D-Pad and Analog stick centering fixed
Please let me know of any bugs or suggestions.

[11-30-05] kat5200 beta release 0.1 is available for download. Win32 and Linux i586 versions are available so far. More to come soon! See the documentation section for release information and future plans. Please let me know of any bugs or suggestions.

Download

kat5200-0.4.1.zip (Win32)
kat5200_0.4.1-1_i386.deb (Linux i386)
kat5200-0.4.1-1.i386.rpm (Linux i386)

About

kat5200 is an emulator for the Atari 5200 Super System. It currently runs on Windows and Linux (i386).

Links

• AtariAge THE site for everthing Atari. Find the latest Atari news, homebrew development, and check out the excellent forums.
  
• Dan Boris's Homepage Dan is the author of VSS, an excellent 5200 emulator and still probably the only one that can run well on a 486 computer. Alot of good information on his site as well.
• Jum's A5200 Emulator Another good 5200 emulator. I got some ideas for my cart list from checking out his emulator.
• Atari800 Emulator for the Atari 8-bit computers with excellent compatibility and 5200 support.

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