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Add Atari Jaguar CD support #11

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@wizzomafizzo

Summary

Add support for identifying Atari Jaguar CD games.

Background

The Atari Jaguar CD (1995) was a CD add-on for the Atari Jaguar. It uses standard CDs with a specific boot header format.

Technical Details

  • Media type: Standard CD
  • Filesystem: Custom (not standard ISO 9660)
  • Detection signatures:
    • "ATRI" signature at specific offset in boot header
    • Boot header contains some metadata
  • Game library: ~13 commercial releases (very limited)

Proposed ID Method

  1. Detect "ATRI" signature in boot sector
  2. Parse boot header for game metadata
  3. Use header CRC/hash for unique identification

Implementation Notes

  • Small game library (~13 games) simplifies database
  • "ATRI" signature provides reliable detection
  • Limited metadata in boot header
  • May need custom sector reading (non-ISO9660)

Compatibility

  • ✅ Readable by standard CD/DVD drives
  • Low priority due to very small game library
  • Moderate implementation effort (custom boot header parsing)

Challenges

  • Very small game library (may not justify implementation effort)
  • Limited documentation
  • Custom disc format (not ISO 9660)

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