Pioneers of Home Console Video Games – December 21

by Heritage Auctions | Dec 1, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari, Console/Handheld, Heritage Auctions

Video Games — by Brett Weiss I play and collect video games from all eras, but those from my formative years hold a unique, nostalgia-filled spot in my heart. As such, our Pioneers of Home Console Video Games sale is tantalizing. This auction features a veritable...

Atari Reintroduces the Atari Club Jacket in Collaboration with 80s Fashion Icon Members Only®

by Old School Gamer | Nov 14, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari

Atari® is excited to announce a collection of Atari Club Jackets created in collaboration with the apparel brand Members Only®. The collection, which includes black, red, and white racing-style jackets with Atari branding, are meticulous remakes of an original jacket...

Atari enters into an agreement to acquire Digital Eclipse

by Old School Gamer | Nov 1, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Atari

PARIS, FRANCE (October [31], 2023 – 8.00 am CET) – Atari® (the “Company”) — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Digital...

Atari 2600 Donkey Kong: Was This Port TANKED to Make ColecoVision Look BETTER?

by GenX Grownup | Oct 28, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari, GenX Grownup

Donkey Kong is a 1981 arcade video game developed and published by Nintendo. As Mario, the player runs and jumps on platforms and climbs ladders to ascend a construction site and rescue Pauline from a giant gorilla, Donkey Kong. It is the first game in the Donkey Kong...

Antstream Game of the Month: Tempest (1981)

by Antstream Blog | Oct 9, 2023 | 1980s, Antstream, Arcade, Atari

Welcome Antstreamers, to another installment of “Game of the Month”. This time, we’re delving into the archives to revisit a true arcade classic that not only left an indelible mark on gaming history but also pushed the boundaries of what was possible in the...

Firefighter – Put out the flames in this new Atari XL/XE beta tease!

by Indie Retro News | Sep 22, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, Atari, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The Atari XL/XE games just keep on coming, as thanks to another heads up earlier today from our good friend Saberman, he has told us that Bill Kendrick has made available a beta version of his new twin-stick firefighting action game for the Atari XL/XE called...