Atari’s SwordQuest: What Went Wrong? [Part 2: Thy Game Sucks…]

by John McNichol | Jul 24, 2023 | 1980s, Atari, Gaming

[Read part One here! 🙂 ] The Waldorf Astoria; a place whose very name for most people evokes images of elegant opulence. One day in 1982, a number of journalists gathered in the Waldorf’s ballroom. Figures from the 12 symbols of the zodiac decorated the floor. As the...

Atari Launches a Collection of Replica PCB Boards Based on Classic Arcade Cabinet Titles

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

High Fidelity Replicas for Six Unique Titles Now Available for Purchase on Atari.com New York, NY (July 24, 2023) – Prepare to celebrate the glory days of arcade games! Atari is delighted to announce its new partnership with Retro Arcade, specialists in arcade...

Atari Reveals Art Created by Tim Lapetino and Phil Noto for Pixel Ripped 1978

by Old School Gamer | Jul 16, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Atari

A Vibrant Throwback to the Atari Cover Art of Yesteryear What’s old is new again, as today, iconic entertainment producer Atari and award-winning developer ARVORE revealed the official game art for Pixel Ripped 1978, the upcoming virtual reality adventure set in...

Atari Taps Award-Winning Indie Studio Dreams Uncorporated for Modern Adaption of ‘70s Classic Lunar Lander

by Old School Gamer | Jul 14, 2023 | 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Atari

The Under-Development Space Exploration Game Comes Earthside to PC and Consoles in 2024 Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today the company is working with the award-winning game studio...

Atari Announces Strategic Collaboration with Playmaji, Inc.

by Old School Gamer | Jul 10, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Atari

Atari and Playmaji, Inc., the Company Behind the Polymega Game Console, Will Collaborate on Innovative Retro Hardware and Software Initiatives Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced a...

40 Years Since Its Arcade Debut, Atari’s Reimagined Quantum: Recharged Re-Embarks on a Galactic Journey Fraught with Danger and Brimming with Cosmic Wonder

by Old School Gamer | Jul 3, 2023 | 2010s, 2020s, Atari

A Symphony of Action-Packed Color and Sound, Quantum: Recharged Blasts onto PC and Consoles Later This Year NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is...