Space Invaders Reset

Space Invaders Reset Space Invaders is currently experiencing random reset/restart issues. The multi-game mod installation works fine and you are able to select the game you want to play. It begins playing fine, but will occasionally pause and appear to restart. The screen image will also roll from left to right. I have also...
Read More of Space Invaders Reset

Asteroids Image Dim & Stray Vectors

Asteroids Image Dim & Stray Vectors My Atari Asteroids system starts up flawlessly and runs fine for 10-15 minutes before the screen dims and you can make out the vector traces: Searched and scanned the Technical – Videogames – General Repair And Help forum on the IAM/KLOV website, and while a few of the threads seem to indicate a...
Read More of Asteroids Image Dim & Stray Vectors

Donkey Kong Button Replacement

Donkey Kong Button Replacement The player 2 push button on my Donkey Kong system has always been a bit sketchy. Aside from the very obvious cigarette burns on the bezel of the button (both buttons, actually), the push button mechanism really just never worked quite right. Finally, the metal clip that holds the plunger part of button to...
Read More of Donkey Kong Button Replacement

Centipede Trackball Rehab

Centipede Trackball Rehab So the trackball on my Atari Centipede system has been pretty “wonky” for a while now. Like an amateur, I used to spray WD40 directly on the trackball to keep it spinning freely until I learned how bad that stuff is for ANYTHING. At this point, the WD40 has probably dried and captured a boat...
Read More of Centipede Trackball Rehab

Tempest Warm-up Issue

Tempest Warm-up Issue Atari Tempest system exhibits odd behavior before it warms up. After turning the system on, the level selection screens operate fine: However, when game play begins, the game arena is not displayed and the player character and enemies are displayed randomly on the screen: After the system has time to warm...
Read More of Tempest Warm-up Issue

« Previous Entries