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.a52 File Extension
Developer: Atari Inc.File type: ROM FileYou're here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .a52. Files with the file extension .a52 can only be launched by certain applications. It's possible that .a52 files are data files rather than documents or media, which means they're not meant to be viewed at all.what is a .a52 file?
The A52 file extension is a data file format associated to Atari 5200 ROM, a game ROM used in video game console. The A52 file extension contains the saved game data or image file as stored in the game cartridge. ROMs are binary versions of your favorite classic games, and they contain the actual code of the original cartridge. ROM is the game and it is run through by the emulator. Windows emulator choices include kat5200, Atari800 and JUM52. Mac emulators include Atari 800 Mac, Rainbow , and Atari800MacX. The A52 file extension and Atari 5200 ROM were developed by Atari, Inc and released in 1982. Files in A52 format can be opened with MacMESS for Mac users and MESS, kat5200, and Rainbow 95 in Microsoft Windows-based systems. The Atari 5200 game console feature smaller game library and wide selection of games like Qix, Vanguard,Robotron:2084, Space Dungeon, Pengo, Joust and Ms. Pac-Man.how to open a .a52 file?
Launch a .a52 file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your .a52 file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application. It's also possible that you have the correct application on your PC, but .a52 files aren't yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .a52 file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for that file. From then on, opening a .a52 file will open the correct application. Click here to fix .a52 file association errorsapplications that open a .a52 file
Rainbow 95Rainbow 95
Rainbow 95 is the Atari 8-Bit Emulator for Windows developed by Chris Lam that allows a user to run Atari 8 bit software using a PC. Though initially available as a commercial emulator, it is now a freeware with limited versions available for download. The emulator software duplicates the functions of a first computer system (referred to as the guest) in a second computer (the host). Rainbow 95 requires Windows 95 with Direct X installed or NT 4.0 which contains the Direct X software and a Pentium processor. DirectX from Microsoft contains a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) that is specially used in game programming and video on Microsoft platforms. The X in the Microsoft gaming console that was used as the basis for XBox indicates that the console is based on DirectX technology. Rainbow also uses DirectSound, a component of DirectX library that provides an interface to the sound card driver to execute the mixing and recording of multiple audio streams. Some of the games that can be played using Rainbow 95 are Pacman, Donkey Kong, Joust, Defender, Ballblazer and Star Raiders.a word of warning
Be careful not to rename the extension on .a52 files, or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only special conversion software can change a file from one file type to another.what is a file extension?
A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a filename; in this case, .a52. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs can open it. Windows often associates a default program to each file extension, so that when you double-click the file, the program launches automatically. When that program is no longer on your PC, you can sometimes get an error when you try to open the associated file.
