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...

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,...

The Apple II: A Computer That Sparked a Revolution

by A I | Apr 18, 2024 | 1970s, Apple 2 Intro, Retro Computing

In the annals of technological history, few machines hold a place as revered as the Apple II. While its 8-bit processor and limited memory might seem quaint today, its impact was immeasurable. The Apple II didn’t just sell well; it transformed our relationship...

The Commodore VIC-20: The Little Computer That Could

by Old School Gamer | Apr 12, 2024 | 1970s, C64 Vic20 Intro

The Commodore VIC-20, with its iconic beige case and membrane keyboard, represents far more than a piece of retro computing nostalgia. It was a pivotal force in the burgeoning home computer revolution, its influence rippling across decades to touch the digital world...

Juiced.GS

by Old School Gamer | Jan 17, 2024 | Retro Computing

Curious Video Game Machines A Compendium of Rare and Unusual Consoles, Computers and Coin-Ops

by Old School Gamer | Nov 14, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Bookshelf, Console/Handheld, Retro Computing

The story of video games is often told as the successive rise of computers and consoles from famous names like Atari, Commodore, Nintendo, Sega, Sony and Microsoft. But beyond this familiar tale, there’s a whole world of weird and wonderful gaming machines that seldom...