Daily Archives: January 29, 2009

PONG PIONEER NOLAN BUSHNELL TO RECEIVE THE ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP

Posted on January 29, 2009 by admin

Nolan Bushnell, one of the founding fathers of the video games industry will receive the Fellowship at this year’s GAME British Academy Video Games Awards. Electrical engineer, entrepreneur and founder of Atari inc, Nolan is credited by many for kick-starting … Continue reading →

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Dragonball Origins Recalled In Australia [Dragonball]

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

Whoops! Atari are recalling every single copy of Dragon Ball Origins in Australia, after it was discovered the rating handed out to the game didn’t quite match some of it’s naughtier moments. Click Here For More…

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Timberlake, Pitt Spoofed in Upcoming Wii Game

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

This screen grab released by Atari shows a scene from “Ready 2 Rumble”. **NO SALES** LOS ANGELES — Justin Timberlake and David Beckham don’t have any real-life beef with each other, but cartoony characters … Click Here For More…

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Dragonball Origins Recalled In Australia

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

Bad news for those who lived in Australia. Atari are recalling every single copy of Dragon Ball Origins in Australia, after it was discovered the rating handed out to the game didn’t quite match some of it’s naughtier moments. Click … Continue reading →

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Timberlake, Pitt spoofed in upcoming Wii game

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

Justin Timberlake and David Beckham don’t have any real-life beef with each other, but cartoony characters resembling the famous crooner and soccer player will face off – along with 16 other A-list … Click Here For More…

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Ghostbusters coming in June

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

Atari has announced that New York’s second finest will arrive on all major systems this summer, alongside the the twenty fifth anniversary Blu-ray release of the film. Click Here For More…

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Technical Hooey from the White House

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

New staffers claimed to find the place in the “technological dark ages” and pledged a more “open” website. Here’s the reality. January 29, 2009 – by Charlie MartinThere have been a couple of real plum stories in the intersection of … Continue reading →

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Billboard CD reviews: Common, Barry Manilow

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

Everything’s wacky in Chicago hip-hop these days: Kanye West is all mopey and contemplative, while Common has just landed on Planet Rock. Click Here For More…

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Astrocade, la console rivale di Atari

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

Con l’intento di scalfire la supremazia di Atari nel mercato video-ludico, nel 1977 il team Midway (divisione di videogiochi della casa produttrice Bally) realizza il Bally Astrocade, una console a cartucce dotata di migliori prestazioni grafiche e audio. Originariamente chiamata … Continue reading →

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Ring in new year at one of these Carson City events

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.

Carson City has plenty to offer this New Year’s Eve – from funky, to festive to family fun. Click Here For More…

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