Tag Archives: atari

No Console for Old Men

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Joel Johnson

Todd Levin, chronicling every videogame console he has known, on the Atari 2600: The joystick’s distinct shape provided me with hours of sophisticated entertainment, especially as I blindly turned the corner of sexual awareness. When Beth Rubenstein came over to … Continue reading →

History of Atari Retrospective

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Joel Johnson

Atari is turning 30 this year. It’s also, in its current incarnation as a games publisher, about to die. Again. Rather than focus on the sad state of a once legend, soon to be relegated to bankruptcy courts and nostalgic … Continue reading →

Atari 2600 (VCS) 30-Year Anniversary

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Joel Johnson

Image: Early prototype of the Atari CX2600 Video Computer System Retro Thing has been celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the Atari 2600 this week with a series of articles looking back at its often not-so-illustrious history. Rob Fulop was a … Continue reading →