Here is a collection of 26 issues of the 2600 Connection newsletter --  in book form!

This book features a professional comb binding with a durable cover and a durable back cover page.
104 pages.

Russ Perry Jr. was the editor and publisher for this newsletter during the years of 1990 - 1998. Great, timeless information!  If you are an Atari 2600 videogame fanatic, you will enjoy reading these issues! I am very proud these. Russ has given me permission to continue to offer these for sale in print form!

Here is the list of articles:

Issue 51 (November / December 1998) features:
Alfred Challenge - Al Backiel reviews Eric Bacher's (of France) new game for the Atari 2600, Activision Releases Classics for Playstation - Dan Skelton reviews Activision's emulator disc of 30 games which allow you to experience 2600 gaming on a Sony Playstation , Biggest letter section ever!

Issue 52 (January / February 1999) features:
Russ Perry Jr.'s Welcome Editorial, Big letters from readers section , Center gallery of pictures featuring: Pitfall III / Harriet's quest hoax, a screen shot of Elk Attack (a game by Mark R. Hahn), U.S. Games' handheld football game, 2600 versions of Jaguar games, and Worship the Woodgrain (a collection of 2K and 4K games in audio format for use with the Starpath Supercharger) , Spotlight on Absolute Entertainment -- Tim Duarte reviews Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator, Title Match Pro Wrestling, Skateboardin', and Pete Rose Baseball , News and Notes, and more.

Issue 53 (March / April 1999) features:
Ancient Prophesy Proved to be True, It's Raining Prototypes, Lucky Charms game discovered, New "Adult" Camel cigarettes prototype found, Hobbyist works on Unusual 2600 Cartridge, Everything I Know I've Learned from my 2600, Future Atari 2600 releases, But Seriously...

Issue 54 (May / June 1999) features:
A review of Worship the Woodgrain (a collection of 2K and 4K 2600 games that are in audio format on a CD for use with the Starpath Supercharger), Supercharger modification information from Bob Colbert so you can play all 2K and 4K binary ROM images, Information on Cheetah (a DOS program that allows you to modify program code of binary ROM image files and cheat at the game), Instructions on how to modify Sega Genesis controllers for use on the Atari 7800, Instructions on how to convert a Sega Master System light gun to an Atari light gun, Instructions on how to convert Nintendo 8-bit controllers for use on the Atari 2600, Instructions on how to modify Bally Astrocade joysticks for use on the Atari 2600, Tales of the 2600: (My 2600 turned me into a Government Spy, Computer Expert, and a Videogame legend), letters from readers, News & Notes, and more.

Issue 55 (July / August 1999) features:
A review of Video Time Machine (a new cartridge programmed by Chris Cracknell. It's not a game - it's a clock that runs on your Atari 2600.), Pitfall II: Harriet's Quest (the real story behind this hoax), How to play Alien's Return (by ITT), Modifying a 2600 driving controller for Jaguar Tempest, My ReAdventure (Russ discusses how he is still finding new things in Adventure, Another way to modify and NES controller, letters from readers, News & Notes, Classified Ads return, and more.

Issue 56 (September / October 1999) features:
A review of Pressure Gauge (a new cartridge programmed by John K. Harvey for the Atari 2600), An Introduction - Lee R. Krueger (of ResQsoft) tells why the Atari 2600 is so dear to him, How to play Zoo Fun (by ITT), Highlights of the Classic Gaming Expo 1999 (August 14 & 15), letters from readers, News & Notes, Classified Ads, and more.

Issue 57 (November / December 1999) features:
The A#1 Fancy Lable [Sic] Club Breathes New Life Into Old Carts (an article by Tim Snider about new artwork for 2600 game labels), More Highlights of the Classic Gaming Expo 1999 (August 14 & 15 - the CGE Musuem, Prototype games, new products...), letters from readers, News & Notes, Classified Ads, and more.

Issue 58 (January / February 2000) features:
The 2600 Connection Rings in a New Epoch (contributing writers discuss where they see the 2600's place in gaming history as we begin the new millenium and which games they would use to ring in the new millenium), VCS Y2K" David Giarrusso picks 10 games to ring in the new year with!, reviews of: Stella at 20: An Atari 2600 Retrospective (Volume 2) videotape, Stella Gets a New Brain v2.0, Worship the Woodgrain: Y2K Edition, Letters from Readers, News & Notes, Classified Ads, and more.

Issue 59 (March / April 2000) features:
Survival Island Password System Decoded (Mostly), Using MAKEWAV (by Bob Colbert), The AtarRio (hooking up a Diamond Rio MP3 player to your Starpath Supercharger), Fun & Fakery, The Story of My Two Prototypes, letters from readers, News & Notes, Classified Ads, and more.

Issue 60 (May / June 2000) features:
How to modify Atari controllers with PCAE, How to modify your system for composite video output, a spotlight on "Adult" 2600 titles, an article on the company known as Star Soft, letters from readers, News & Notes, Classified Ads, and more.

Issue 61 (July / August 2000) features:
Interview with Eric Bacher, reviews of Pesco and Merlin's Walls, Classic gaming Expo 2000, Ten Years of the 2600 Connection, pictures of a music video out of Brazil callled "Video Computer System", News & Notes, Letters, and more.

Issue 62 (September / October 2000) features:
Rob Fulop interview "Off the Cuff", Reminiscing with David Crane, Controller - Glove for the 2600, picture gallery of Pesco and Merlin's Walls labels, final dessert screen of Taz, airplane screen in Save Mary, 2600 trophy from Penny & perk, letters, News & Notes, and more.

Issue 63 (November / December 2000) features:
Easter Egg Hunting with Bill Kunkel and Joyce Worley ( from Electronic Games magazine), Al Backiel reviews Atari's Fatal Run for the Atari 2600, Mouse to Paddle Controller, Picture of the original 2600 Stella prototype, picture of the label of CGE2K by Lee Krueger, letters from readers, News & Notes, and more.

Issue 64 (January / February 2001) features:
SuperDuperCharger (now called the Cuttle Cart) News by Lee Krueger, The HappyCart FAQ by Stephen S Richardson and Michael J Andrews, Atari Cartridge Archiver SRAM Playback by Eric Horncheck with addendum by John Dondzila, News & Notes, Letters from Readers, Classifieds, and more.

Issue 65 (March / April 2001) features:
Digital Press Collector's Guide Edition 6, Atari Catalog Redux - a Guide to Atari Catalogs by Scott Stilphen, News & Notes, Letters from Readers, Classifieds, and more.

Issue 66 (May / June 2001) features:
Atari 2600 Easter Egg Contest - Win big money finding secrets within 2600 games - sponsored by Scott Stilphen, Atari on the Go - a Guide to pertable Atari 2600 devices, Super TV Boy III - Lee Krueger reviews the portable unit, News & Notes, Letters from Readers, Classifieds, and more.

Issue 67 (July / August 2001) features:
Classic Gaming Expo 2001 Report, pictures of the 9 cartridges of the new Atari 2600 games from CGE 2001, an interview with Peter Engelbrite - programmer of Summer Games, News & Notes, Letters from Readers, Classifieds, and more.

Issue 68 (September / October 2001) features:
Andy Floyd reviews the book Arcade Fever by John Sellers, reviews of the 8 new Atari 2600 games from CGE 2001: Crazy Valet, Vault Assualt, SCSIcide, Combat Two, Allia Quest, Venture II, Elevator Action, Secret Agent. News & Notes, Letters from Readers, Classifieds, and more.

Issue 69 (November / December 2001) features:
Activision TV Games from Toymax, Hardware hacks: NES Controller to Atari 2600 Booster grip Conversion, Tank-style Battlezone Controller, 5200 joystick to paddle conversion, Stereo sound for the Atari 2600. 2600 Arcade Cabinet, News & Notes, Letters from Readers, Classifieds, and more.

Issue 70 (January / February 2002) features:
Cuttle Cart Underground review by Al Backiel, Games Games Games by Russ Perry Jr., A Survey Of CX-2601 Label Variations by Joe Cody, Letters from Readers, News & Notes, Classified Ads, and more.

Issue 71 (March / April 2002) features:
April Fools Spectacular! by Russ Perry Jr featuring pictures by Lee Krueger, Ken Scott, Keir Howell, Christopher Drum, Philip R Frey, Christian Bogey, "Thrawn", Dale Crum, Kyle Pittman, Wade Summerlin, Ben Combee and Manu Parssinen. Letters from Readers, News & Notes, Classified Ads, and more.

Issue 72 (May / June 2002) features:
The Story of Atlantis II (Imagic) by Scott Stilphen, Plugging Apple into Atari - using an iPod with the Atari 2600, Letters from Readers, News & Notes, Classified Ads, and more.

Issue 73 (July / August 2002) features:
Autobiography by David Lamkins (employee of Parker Brothers in 1982), Secret Quest Code is Cracked, News & Notes, Classified Ads, and more.

Issue 74 (September / October 2002) features:
CGE Post-Show Thoughts by Lee Krueger, 5200 Haunted House II 3D review by Jesse Hardasty, Skeleton Review by Lee Krueger, Atari 2600 Joystick Costume by Paul Slocum, News & Notes, Letters, Classifieds.

Issue 75 (November / December 2003) features:
CGE2K3: Classic Gaming Exposition 2003: My Perspective by Lee Krueger, Mental Kombat review by Russ Perry Jr, Activision Anthology (Playstaion 2) review by Mark Androvich, Activision Anthology (Playstaion 2) review by Lee Krueger, Jakks Pacific Atari TV Games review by Mark Androvich, Letters from Readers, News & Notes, Classified Ads, and more.

Issue 76 (January / December 2004) features:
Philly Classic 5 (March 20-21, 2004 Valley Forge, PA) a review of the show by Al Backiel, NWCGE 2004 (May 8-9, 2004, Seatle, WA) a review of the show by Brad Prillwitz, CGE 2K4 (Aug 20-21, 2004, San Jose, CA) a review of the show by James Peyton, Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (PC, Playstaion 2) review by Mark Androvich, Letters from Readers, News & Notes, Classified Ads, and more.

 

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