THE Bally/Astrocade FAQ

Version h2.9

Created by Lance F. Squire 6/3/95 Updated 6/29/2006
Much Info taken from Arcadian news letters 11/5/82 to 10/31/84.

"BALLY is a registered trademark of Bally Manufacturing Corporation."
"Bally Manufacturing Corporation and ASTROCADE, INC. are distinct and unrelated companies"
(From Astrocade box)

Notice:

Do Not use on a rug. Do Not block the vents on the bottom of your unit. If the unit misbehaves or the screen goes Black & white, Turn the Power off IMMEDIATELY! Allow unit to cool.
The Bally/Astrocade is prone to overheating.

Contents:

1. Thanks
2. What is a Bally/Astrocade
3. System Specifications
4. Computer expansion
5. Hardware & add-ons List
6. Cassettridge/tape List
7. Games on tape, slow and clunky?
8. Connecting to a Composite monitor
9. Joystick rewiring (Bally/Atari)
10. Bally/Astro Basic
• Why only 1800 Bytes?
• Command list
• Keypad overlay
11. Publications of note
12. People of Note
13. Sources of Bally/Astrocade Stuff
14. Ads
15. Packaging
16. Cart label variation
17. Unit label variation
18. Unit Bottom label variation
    
19. Links to other Bally/Astrocade sites
20. Closing

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Lance F. Squire (lance@glankonian.com)