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Leonardo DiCaprio to Star in Atari Founder Biopic

by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jun 9th 2008 at 1:39PMBreaking News


Like something out of Bizzaro World, word on the street is that hunky dreamboat Leonardo DiCaprio will play Atari uber-nerd Nolan Bushnell in an upcoming biopic. According to reports, the film will detail Bushnell's life from his early work at amusement parks, through founding Atari and eventually building the Chuck E. Cheese's empire in a 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' meets 'Tucker' fashion.

We understand there will be a thrilling montage where Bushnell soundly defeats every Atari staff member at Pong, then builds the first animatronic Jasper T. Jowls with spare parts from a 1976 Impala. [Source: Hollywood Newsroom]
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Atari Takes on Wii Fit with Floor Mat-Based Family Trainer Game

by Donald Melanson, posted May 14th 2008 at 8:04PM

It looks like Atari is taking a few cues from Nintendo's past in order to take on the hot-selling Wii Fit, with the company's new Family Trainer game employing a Power Pad-style (or DDR-style for you young 'uns) mat controller to give you a workout. That'll apparently let you run and jump your way through more than a dozen mini-games designed to get your heart rate going, including log jumping, rope skipping and water rafting, each of which also make use of the Wiimote for some upper-body action. No word on a price just yet, but it'll apparently be landing in Europe first this September before it (presumably) makes its way over here.

[Source: Register Hardware via TG Daily]

Atari Classics Now on Xbox Live Arcade

by Terrence O'Brien, posted Nov 29th 2007 at 4:57PM


If you signed on to your Xbox Live Arcade account today, you may have noticed two new games waiting there for you to play: 'Asteroids' and 'Asteroids: Deluxe' (pictured above).

These two classic Atari titles won't be alone for long. Microsoft has promised that others are on the way. 'Battlezone', 'Tempest', and 'Warlords' will be available sometime after the holiday season. Personally, we can't wait for 'Yar's Revenge.'

All the games are true to the originals, including the prehistoric graphics. The only tweaks made have allowed online multi-player support and widescreen aspect ratios for HDTVs.

Gallery: Classic Atari Arcade Games

  • Warlords
  • Battlezone
  • Tempest


From TG Daily

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Happy 30th Birthday, Atari!

by Terrence O'Brien, posted Oct 1st 2007 at 2:33PM

Happy 30th Birthday, Atari!

It's hard to believe it's been 30 years since the release of Atari's famous VCS (Video Computer System) or as it's better known, the 2600. The 2600 was the first successful home video-game console of its kind, and the first 2,600 of them rolled out of the factory in October of 1977.

Fantastic original games and home versions of popular arcade titles helped make the 2600 the ubiquitous entertainment machine it went on to become. Atari and Activision titles are still bundled and played to this day on everything from cell phones to iPods to controllers with the games built right in -- even key chains!

Sometimes it's easy to forget what a cultural touchstone the 2600 and games like 'Pitfall!' were. But think of it this way: People are still willing to pay $5 to play 'Pitfall!' on the tiny screen of their cell phone; Can you imagine anyone doing that for 'Halo 3' in 30 years?

Check out the rather thorough Wikipedia article if you're not up on your Atari history.

From Engadget

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Mini Atari Key Chains That Play Games!

by Tom Conlon, posted Sep 28th 2007 at 5:02PM

Mini Atari Key Chains That Play Games!

Whether you say it like Keanu Reeves or Joey Lawrence, there's only one word to describe these new mini Atari key chains from Firebox, and that's, "Whoa." The baby joystick and paddle aren't just inspired by their legendary forefathers -- they actually have old Atari classics built right into them! Each key chain comes with a pocket-sized reel of cord with RCA jacks on the end and a battery inside. Plug one end into the controller and the other into a TV and in no time you're getting your 1983 on.

The joystick comes in two configurations, either with 'Asteroids' and 'Millipede' or with 'Centipede' and 'Yar's Revenge.' The paddle has 'Pong' and 'Breakout' built in.

Granted, it would be a lot cooler if you could simply plug the controller directly into the TV without having to hump the reel around with you too. But at $15 a pop, that's not going to stop us from buying both.

Now, if only there was a way to connect these little guys to the Atari emulator running on our PSP ...

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Original Atari TV Ad Unearthed

by Tom Conlon, posted Jul 10th 2007 at 5:19PM

The big E3 video game conference kicks off tonight in Santa Monica, California, which had us hankering for Retro Thing's recent compilation of of excellent game console ads from the '80s. A George Plimpton Intellevision classic is included, along with a Colecovision ad and a 'Legend of Zelda' commercial that defies explanation. Then, of course, there's the Atari spot above in which an entire family seems to be high on goofballs. Enjoy!

From Retro Thing

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