Atari Announces 10-Year License Extension for Rollercoaster Tycoon

by Old School Gamer | Jun 29, 2023 | 1980s, 2020s, Atari

Atari will Develop New Titles and Explore Brand and Merchandising Collaborations as Part of a Long-Term Plan to Bring the Franchise to New Heights Atari announced today a 10-year license extension for RollerCoaster Tycoon® with the franchise’s creator, Chris...

Atari’s SwordQuest: What Went Wrong? [Part I]

by John McNichol | Jun 9, 2023 | 1980s, Atari, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Console/Handheld

Atari’ Swordquest Series: What Went Wrong? Part I   On the face of things, Swordquest looked like the idea that couldn’t miss. It had elements that had never been done before in videogames, but that had the recipe for success that had worked time and again in...

It’s a Mad Dash Through a Neon Oasis in Mr. Run and Jump

by Old School Gamer | May 24, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Atari

It’s a Mad Dash Through a Neon Oasis in Mr. Run and Jump, a New Eye-Melting 2D Platformer from Atari, Coming to PC and Consoles Run, Jump, Dash, and Roll Through a Dazzling and Dangerous World one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive...

Atari Announces Acquisition of M Network Atari 2600 Titles and Related Trademarks

by Old School Gamer | May 22, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Atari

One of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today the acquisition of more than a dozen Atari 2600 games published originally under the M Network label. The collection includes fan favorites Armor Ambush,...

The Atari 2600 Comic Book Character Lineup

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Feb 28, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Lists

The Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Library of TV and Film properties are everywhere nowadays, including the video game world, but contrary to popular belief, comic book characters have been a fixture in gaming since the beginning. Don’t believe us? Take a look at...

A Picture’s Worth a Thousand…Pixels?

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...