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Ooh Crikey Wot A Scorcher (1991)

Ooh Crikey Wot A Scorcher (1991)

Marco Breddin

Lie down on the floor and keep calm! Or do we have to say, “What a bummer”…!?!  The Lost Boys released a true screen-melter, the Ooh Crikey Wot A Scorcher...

Ooh Crikey Wot A Scorcher (1991)

Marco Breddin

Lie down on the floor and keep calm! Or do we have to say, “What a bummer”…!?!  The Lost Boys released a true screen-melter, the Ooh Crikey Wot A Scorcher...

George Opperman and The Art of Atari Inc.

George Opperman and The Art of Atari Inc.

Antti Mutta

George Opperman (1935-1985) worked as a graphic designer for Atari and is most famous for creating the iconic Atari logo. He was also responsible for arcade cabinet artwork, like the...

George Opperman and The Art of Atari Inc.

Antti Mutta

George Opperman (1935-1985) worked as a graphic designer for Atari and is most famous for creating the iconic Atari logo. He was also responsible for arcade cabinet artwork, like the...

Pac-Man – Success of the Atari 2600 (VCS)

Pac-Man – Success of the Atari 2600 (VCS)

Antti Mutta

In 1982, Atari 2600 (Atari VCS) sold a staggering 5,100,00 units, beating Nintendo’s Game & Watch by half a million. The same year Pac-Man chomped its way to homes everywhere,...

Pac-Man – Success of the Atari 2600 (VCS)

Antti Mutta

In 1982, Atari 2600 (Atari VCS) sold a staggering 5,100,00 units, beating Nintendo’s Game & Watch by half a million. The same year Pac-Man chomped its way to homes everywhere,...

Famous Quotes (Nolan Bushnell)

Famous Quotes (Nolan Bushnell)

Antti Mutta

“Atari showed that young people could start big companies. Without that example it would have been harder for Jobs and Bill Gates, and people who came after them, to do...

Famous Quotes (Nolan Bushnell)

Antti Mutta

“Atari showed that young people could start big companies. Without that example it would have been harder for Jobs and Bill Gates, and people who came after them, to do...

Pong – Revolution of the Game Industry

Pong – Revolution of the Game Industry

Antti Mutta

Five months after the company was set up, Atari introduced Pong – one of the earliest arcade games. Created by Allan Alcorn as part of his training for the company,...

Pong – Revolution of the Game Industry

Antti Mutta

Five months after the company was set up, Atari introduced Pong – one of the earliest arcade games. Created by Allan Alcorn as part of his training for the company,...

Book review of CRACKERS: The Data Storm

Book review of CRACKERS: The Data Storm

Marco Breddin

Custom PC magazine gave a glowing review for Crackers The Data Storm in their Issue 224 (February 2022). “A mixture of prose and interview content, as before, Crackers II has...

Book review of CRACKERS: The Data Storm

Marco Breddin

Custom PC magazine gave a glowing review for Crackers The Data Storm in their Issue 224 (February 2022). “A mixture of prose and interview content, as before, Crackers II has...