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DistributorAtari
ManufacturerAtari
Release Dates1987
Units Sold
R/S5/3 Click here for RS Guide
Expect to Pay50GBP
List of games available atWikipedia
Best fan siteAtari Age
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General Information

The XE Game System (XEGS) was released in 1987. The XEGS was sold bundled with a detachable keyboard, a joystick and a light gun (XG-1), and a couple of game cartridges (Bug Hunt and Flight Simulator II). The XEGS was essentially a repackaged 65XE, and was compatible with almost all Atari 8-bit software and hardware as a result. Bad marketing and a lack of newer releases hampered sales.


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Technical Specs
CPU - 6502C, 1.79 MHz
ROM - 64K RAM, 24K ROM
OS - XL Operating System
Input/Output - Cartridge Port, two joystick ports, composite video output, serial bus connector for floppy drive or printer
Resolution - 320x192 max, up to 256 colors, 40x24 text
Technical Advice
Versions of the Atari XE System produced:

NTSC (North America) version
- TV Channel switch: 2 - 3

PAL (Europe) version
- No TV channel switch

SECAM (France) version
- FGTIA; PAL ANTIC
- No TV channel switch

The XE System Console was made in Taiwan

The XE had no 'save' facility

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