by John McNichol | Jan 12, 2023 | 1980s, Atari, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
My oldest brother Richard wasn’t the master of sarcasm that our middle brother Steven was. But he still looked at my game’s box with a caustic smirk. “This-“ he said, first looking at the art on the box cover of cover of Atari’s Air-Sea Battle… and...
by Old School Gamer | Dec 14, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Atari, Press Release
A super rare game is coming to the Nintendo Switch by Atari. Legendary games developer Jeff Minter brings you this latest title in the Atari catalog this year. Atari has really made an impression with new games for the consumer. For most that don;t know, this game was...
by Antstream Blog | Dec 9, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, Antstream, Atari, Console/Handheld
Few videogame publishers are as famous as the legendary Atari. Formed in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Debney, this pioneering company has forged its name with both games and consoles, and its mountain-themed logo is one of the most instantly recognisable worldwide....
by Indie Retro News | Nov 3, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Atari, C64 Vic20, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
In the 1970’s Bushnell and another guy called Alcorn released a Pong prototype at a local bar named Andy Capp’s Tavern, yet it wasn’t until 1975 and through a long history that Pong actually appeared in our homes, and on my very own Atari 2600....
by Todd Friedman | Oct 10, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Gaming
Buying Original Hardware While not the easiest way to play old Atari home console games, it is the most authentic. Atari game consoles are still available in retro game shops for reasonable prices and are not extremely difficult to find. In fact, online retro gaming...
by Old School Gamer | Jun 2, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Atari, Console/Handheld, Press Release
A lone pilot, far from home Gravitar: Recharged is a challenging and beautiful game. With 24 misson challenges, an Arcade mode with Leaderboards, Co-op gaming, and an incredible soundtrack by the great Megan McDuffee. It’s available now on the Atari VCS for...