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How to play Lunar Lander™

April 1st, 2010 · No Comments

How to play Lunar Lander™
Click the Maximize button to expand the game window. Once maximized, the Minimize button will return you to the original window size.
The game itself can be paused at any time by clicking the mouse just outside the play area. Click inside the play area to resume the game.
Controls
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Tags: Arcade Games · Atari Inc. · Classic & Current Video Games

How to play Asteroids™

March 31st, 2010 · No Comments

The object of the game is to destroy as many asteroids as possible and keep your ship in space as long as possible. Use your keyboard controls to maneuver your ship through space and shoot photon torpedoes at the asteroids.
Controls
Begin playing by pressing “1″ on your keyboard for a one-player game, or “2″ for a [...]

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The Top 20 Greatest Games For Your Atari

March 15th, 2010 · No Comments

How many times have you clicked on a “World’s Greatest Video Games” link only to discover that most of the games listed were released within the past few months? Or even worse, the list omits such important video gaming milestones like Pong, Asteroids, or Tempest 2000?
Welcome, classic Atari gamer, to The Top 20 Greatest Games [...]

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Tags: Arcade Games · Atari 2600 Games · Atari History · Classic & Current Video Games

Flashback! Atari relaunches 80’s game console

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

The 80’s are back! Yes, Atari has decided to relaunch its classic game console at a $30 price point.
The offer also includes a T-shirt featuring the original Atari VCS 2600 - which is often described as one of the most iconic machines in the history of video gaming.
“Flash back to the 80’s! [These] are the [...]

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Classic 1980 Atari Game ‘Missile Command’ Is Preparing To Launch As A Movie?

February 11th, 2010 · No Comments

With “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” — the latest in a long string of video game adaptations — coming this summer with a high-profile cast and director, it’s only a matter of time before more of the most popular game franchises are whipped into Hollywood shape. Like “Halo.” Or “Call of Duty.” Or… [...]

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Tags: Arcade Games · Atari History · Atari Inc. · Movie Spinoffs