Tag Archives: Arcade

Atari Classics

Game Details Description As we live in a world where video games look as real as live television, who would have thought that it all originated from Pong? Classic games like Pong, Centipede, and Battlezone began a video gaming revolution. … Continue reading

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AMOA-NY To Bestow Its Highest Honor On Eugene Jarvis: Feb. 8

Eugene Jarvis, noted arcade videogame designer and founder of the Raw Thrills studio, will be honored by the Amusement Music Owners Association of New York as its 2009 Man of the Year. Click Here For More…

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mercurypdx: fuckyeahportland: Ground Kontrol Remember when you…

mercurypdx : fuckyeahportland : Ground Kontrol Remember when you weaseled your parents out of every quarter you could, only to blow them all on Pac-Man? Space Invaders? Defender? The latest cartridge for your Atari, ColecoVision, or Nintendo system? Now that … Continue reading

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Atari Classic Adventure Battles Its Way Onto the iPhone

Between the Wii Virtual Console’s classic offerings and Xbox Live Arcade’s digital delivery of coin-op rereleases and remixes, it seems like the higher tech our gadgets become the more classic… Want The Rest? Click Here.

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Astrocade, la console rivale di Atari

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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Troy Akey-NIB Atari Football

It’s been just about a month since Troy Akey’s party in Chicago. Like everyone else, I was blown away by his collection of immaculate games. There was one game in particular that was most noteworthy to me, his NIB (New … Continue reading

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First Arkanoid Live! Screens Deserve Compulsory Exclamation Point [Tokyo Game Show 2008]

First Arkanoid Live! Screens Deserve Compulsory Exclamation Point [Tokyo Game Show 2008] First Arkanoid Live! Screens Deserve Compulsory Exclamation Point [Tokyo Game Show 2008] I don’t know about you folks, but one of the most exciting bits of information I … Continue reading

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Dig Dug Cabaret Control Panel Overlay Artwork

Here’s a pretty niche little reproduction project that is going to happen, a small run of Dig dug cabaret (mini) control panel overlays. My guess is that probably around 25 pieces will be made, and pre orders for the Dig … Continue reading

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Games-News-Atari Plans To Reinvent Itself By Making Online Games

Atari is planning to produce a variety of games for Xbox Live Arcade, PSN, iTunes, Facebook and other connected platforms all as part of what Harrison calls “broadly online distribution agnostic”. Click Here For More…

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Digital Press Interviews Paul Allen Newell

While his name may not stand out to most gamers under the age of 25, Paul Allen Newell was the lead for the classic Towering Inferno on the 2600. Thanks to Digital Press, they’ve caught up with him to reflect … Continue reading

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