Atari 7800 Difficulty Switch Guide

[TrekMD]

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Attached is a list of 7800 games, including original releases, homebrews, and prototypes, that are impacted by the difficulty switches on the front of the console.  The four possible configurations are noted along with a short description of their effect to the game.  This list was created by Trebor over at Atari Age.  The list does get updated so you can check the thread for it there:  Atari 7800 Difficulty Switches Guide.

There are at least 11 original, 3 prototype, and 10 homebrew games that utilize the difficulty switches:
 
Armor Attack II
Astro Blaster
Beef Drop
Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest
Crazy Brix
F-18 Hornet
Fail Safe
Ikari Warriors
Jr. Pac-Man
Karateka
Missing In Action
Motor Psycho
Ninja Golf
Pac-Man 320
Pac-Man Collection
Plutos
Sentinel
Sirius
Super Circus AtariAge
Super Skateboardin'
Tomcat - The F14 Fighter Simulator
Touchdown Football
Tower Toppler
Xevious
 
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[Saturn]

Thanks for this info!

[Shadowrunner]

I've never really paid much attention to the switches so this is good to see. The Xevious trick to fire both weapons with one button is very helpful

[onthinice]

That is good information to know. Thanks!

[zapiy]

Great info right there.

[davyk]

Didn't know about chase mode in Pacman Collection.

[TrekMD]

Yep, Bob programmed some cool stuff.