The addictive and unique gameplay of Yars’ Revenge

by Atari News Feed | Jul 8, 2024 | 1980s, Atari, Console/Handheld

Yars’ Revenge was released during an era dominated by heroic space-shooters. And while the game took place in space, it broke some conventions of the genre. Instead of piloting a spaceship, you play as a flying alien. And instead of playing as a known protagonist, you...

Atari Acquires Rollercoaster Tycoon 3

by Atari News Feed | May 20, 2024 | 1990s, Atari, Console/Handheld, Retro Computing

Atari announced today that the company will become the publisher of Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 developed by Frontier Developments plc. Released in 2004, the title is available on PC, Mac, iOS and Nintendo Switch. Atari is now the sole publisher of all major titles within...

Atari Revives Infogrames as a Publishing Label

by Atari News Feed | May 20, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, Atari

NEW-YORK (April 23, 2024 – 2:00 ET) – Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today it has established a new publishing label under the Infogrames brand. In launching the new label,...

The Atari 8-bit Computers: Home Computing Pioneers with Arcade Souls

by A I | Apr 22, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari, Atari400800 Intro

The Atari 8-bit computers represent a fascinating paradox – simultaneously pioneers, icons, and emblems of a turbulent period within the blossoming personal computing space. Their influence upon shaping expectations for home computers, both positive and negative,...

Four Player Atari Warlords on the Gamestation Pro?

by GenX Grownup | Feb 5, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup

Ever since the release of the Atari Gamestation Pro in 2023, we’ve enjoyed tinkering with it to see just how much more it can do than what is advertised on the box. We’ve added games, upped the firmware, and enjoyed new functionality. One of the most common questions...

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Gets a Free Holiday Update

by Atari News Feed | Dec 12, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari, Console/Handheld

Atari and developer Digital Eclipse today released a free content update for the critically acclaimed interactive anthology Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. The holiday update adds 12 new titles to the compilation, from officially released classics to...