A new beta version of the firmware for the Atari 2600+ has been released. It fixes a number of issues found in the original firmware as well as a few changes since the first beta. In particular the 50Hz output has been reverted back to the original as there was issues with flickering sprites.
Changes in this version include:
2600 fixes
- Donkey Kong Jr – Coleco (now loads, Dumper 1.1.0.9)
- Smurfs Rescue in Gargamel’s Castle – Coleco (now loads, Dumper 1.1.0.9)
- Masters of the Universe – Mattel (now loads, Dumper 1.1.0.9)
- Burgertime – Mattel (now loads, Dumper 1.1.0.9)
- Bump n’ Jump – Mattel (now loads, Dumper 1.1.0.9)
- Robot Tank (now loads, Dumper 1.1.0.9)
7800 fixes
- A.R.T.I. (Pokey sound fixed)
- Asteroids Deluxe (PAL), now correctly starts in PAL mode
- Asteroids Deluxe (Escape sequence for hidden game, both buttons + right for 3 seconds, immediately on load)
- Crazy Brix (PAL), now correctly starts in PAL mode
- Danger Zone (Pokey sound fixed)
- Diagnostic Test Cartridge (Now loads correctly)
- Double Dragon (now loads, Dumper 1.1.0.9)
- E.X.O. (now loads, Dumper 1.1.0.9, Pokey sound fixed)
- Karateka (PAL) (now loads, Dumper 1.1.0.9)
- Keystone Koppers (Pokey sound fixed)
- Klax (may load now, unverified)
- Millie & Molly (Pokey sound fixed)
- Moon Cresta (PAL), now correctly starts in PAL mode
- Pac-Man Collection (PAL), now correctly starts in PAL mode
- Pole Position II (Course select screen fix)
- Popeye (Fixed freeze on game start, 1.3c version)
- Possible Mission (may load now, Dumper 1.1.0.9, unverified)
- Rampage (now loads, Dumper 1.1.0.9)
- Scramble (PAL), now correctly starts in PAL mode
- Space Dual (PAL), now correctly starts in PAL mode
- Space Invaders (PAL), now correctly starts in PAL mode
- Tower Toppler (Composite smoothing)
- Xevious (PAL) (Palette update, less brown)
