Atari XEGS
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The Atari XEGS is a hybrid video game console and home computer released by Atari in the late 1980s, designed to play Atari 8-bit computer games while also offering basic computing capabilities.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
home computer
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video game console ⓘ |
| bundleIncludes |
Atari CX40 joystick
NERFINISHED
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Bug Hunt (in some bundles) ⓘ Flight Simulator II (in some bundles) NERFINISHED ⓘ Missile Command (built-in) NERFINISHED ⓘ keyboard ⓘ light gun (in deluxe set) ⓘ |
| codeName | XE Game System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorPalette | 128 colors (GTIA) ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Atari 130XE
NERFINISHED
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Atari 400 NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 65XE NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 8-bit computer software ⓘ Atari 800 NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari 800XL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concurrentWith |
Nintendo Entertainment System
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sega Master System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cpu | MOS Technology 6502C NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cpuClockSpeed |
1.77 MHz (PAL)
ⓘ
1.79 MHz (NTSC) ⓘ |
| designGoal | combine console gaming with basic computing ⓘ |
| generation | third generation of video game consoles ⓘ |
| graphicsChip |
ANTIC
NERFINISHED
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GTIA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
SIO port for peripherals
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detachable keyboard port ⓘ front cartridge slot ⓘ pause button on console ⓘ |
| inputDevice |
detachable keyboard
ⓘ
joystick ⓘ light gun ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Atari Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | low-cost home computer and game system ⓘ |
| maxResolution | 320×192 pixels ⓘ |
| media | ROM cartridge ⓘ |
| memory | 64 KB RAM ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | Atari BASIC (via cartridge) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformFamily | Atari 8-bit family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSupply | external power adapter ⓘ |
| predecessor | Atari 7800 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1987 ⓘ |
| releaseRegion |
Europe
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North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soundChip | POKEY NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Atari Jaguar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | Atari BASIC programming (with keyboard and cartridge) ⓘ |
| supportsPeripheral |
Atari 1050 disk drive
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Atari XC12 cassette recorder NERFINISHED ⓘ Atari printers ⓘ |
| videoOutput |
RF output
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composite video (via monitor port) ⓘ |
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