Atari 2600 Quick Start Manual

Micro sd card for raspberry pi 3b/3b+/3a+

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Quick-Start Guide

OVER 100 ATARI GAMES INCLUDED

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Page 1 MICRO SD CARD Quick-Start Guide OVER 100 ATARI GAMES INCLUDED Raspberry Pi ® 3B/3B+/3A+...
Page 2 WELCOME! This guide will get you up and running quickly with your new Atari Micro SD Card. What You Need to do to Get Up and Running: This Atari Games Micro SD card requires a Raspberry Pi 3B or B+ ✔...
Page 3 Step 1: Insert the provided Atari games microSD card into the Raspberry Pi microSD card slot on the bottom of the board. Make sure to orient it correctly. The small exposed electrical connections should be facing the Raspberry Pi when inserted.
Page 4 Step 2: Power up your Raspberry Pi by plugging in the power adapter with the micro USB connector directly into the Raspberry Pi board. NOTE: Case shown here for illustration purposes. You may or may not be using a case. Plug Micro USB Power adapter here.
Page 5 Step 3: Upon first boot, you will be presented with a menu and asked to connect your WiFi. Note: If you are connected to the internet via an Ethernet cable, please move to Step 4. Once you hit the “OK” button, you will see the WiFi connection window.
Page 6 You will need to plug in some type or wired USB controller or a keyboard and mouse to accomplish the next steps. If you would like to use a mouse only, click on the “Virtual Keyboard” checkbox.
Page 7 Step 4: Click the check box to install the Atari Retropie program, and then select the “INSTALL” button and then select “YES” to begin the installation.
Page 8 Step 5: Next, the most up to date Atari game image will be downloaded to your Raspberry Pi. Depending on your internet connection this could take between 10-30 minutes. Step 6: Once the upload is complete click the “OK” button and your...
Page 9 Step 7: Once your Raspberry Pi starts to reboot, you may see a screen like this, or you may first be asked to configure your specific controller/ keyboard/mouse. When loading is complete you will see the following screen.
Page 10 Step 8 : Selecting a game platform and choosing a game to play. In this example, Arcade Games will be used. The next screen you will see is this game listing screen.
Page 11 Each game will also have a preview and a short description of the game. Once you select a game the loading screen will appear. The next screen you will see is the actual game.
Page 12 Exiting Games Tip: To exit out of any game simultaneously press the “Start and Select” Buttons on your Controller. Proper Shutdown Procedure: Press the Start Button on your controller. This will bring up the main menu. Select QUIT. Select SHUTDOWN SYSTEM. Wait 10 seconds and remove power from the Raspberry Pi.
Page 13 Important Tips & Suggestions for Playing Any of the Games: 1. Each game may have different controller button configurations. They will vary by platform and by game with many not being the same. You will need to load a game and then determine what buttons do what (i.e. start the game, select # of players, shoot, jump, etc...) 2.
Page 14 There are a couple of additional ways to access the games. The all games menu will show you all the games available by platform in one menu.
Page 15 The retropie menu has advanced configuration settings. For more information about these settings and how to use them, please visit retropie.org.
Page 16 ATARI GAMES INCLUDED: 2600 Saboteur Peek-A-Boo Canyon Bomber Meltdown Off the Wall Sky Diver MotoRodeo Championship Soccer Home Run Asteroids Missile Command Football Mind Maze Miniature Golf Dark Chambers Frog Pond Millipede RealSports Volleyball SwordQuest - EarthWorld Maze Craze Slot Machine...
Page 17 ATARI GAMES INCLUDED: ARCADE 7800 Motor Psycho Space Duel Red Baron Scrapyard Dog Qwak Planet Smashers Centipede Ninja Golf Major Havoc Fatal Run Crystal Castles Dark Chambers Black Widow Basketbrawl Asteroids Cloud 9 Missile Command Food Fight Millipede Centipede Lunar Lander...
Page 18 For Specific Game Play Instructions for Atari 2600, Please Visit: https://atariage.com/system_items.php?SystemID=2600&itemTypeID=MANUAL For Specific Game Play Instructions for Atari 7800, Please Visit: https://atariage.com/system_items.php?SystemID=7800&ItemTypeID=MANUAL Where to Get Updates & More Information: Since the Raspberry Pi eco system is always evolving to bigger and better things, you should periodically head over to microcenter.com/pi to get the...
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