Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Bowling?

by Derek Slaton | Aug 15, 2021 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2628 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Larry Kaplan This is a simple yet effective digital version of the sport of bowling. For the one person out there who...

Once Upon Atari – by Howard Scott Warshaw

by Old School Gamer | Jun 21, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview, Reviews

Airborne grains of sand and flying bits of old trash are pelting me without mercy. Honestly, I never imagined I’d find myself here… I’m standing in the middle of a garbage dump in the New Mexico desert. It’s hot. It’s LOUD. A huge sandstorm rages all around us....

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Casino?

by Derek Slaton | Jun 18, 2021 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Paddles Players: 1 Genre: Cards Alternate Title: Poker Plus Model #: CX2652 Rarity: 1 Programmer: Bob Whitehead Casino gives you three different card based games to satisfy your gambling desires. Blackjack, or...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Basic Math?

by Derek Slaton | May 29, 2021 | 1970s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1977 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Education Alternate Title: Fun with Numbers Model #: CX2611 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Gary Palmer This early example of “edutainment” surely ruined many a Christmas back in the day. This...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Łukasz Dziatkiewicz

by Todd Friedman | Apr 25, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, 2020s, Columns, Pinball

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Łukasz Dziatkiewicz who currently is displayed on card number 3170, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection.  Łukasz is a freelance journalist, President of the Polish Pinball Association (PSF), IFPA Polish Country Director and...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Eric Olofson

by Todd Friedman | Apr 4, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, 2020s, Arcade, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Eric Olofson who currently is displayed on card number 2472, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection.  Eric has been playing video game since the late 1970’s. He has been trying to break records ever since. His first world...