Crocheted Atari Breakout Pillow
JackRabbit has made this pretty much amazing crochet atari pillow…now not only is it an atari pillow, but its also of my all time favorite atari game - breakout.
I dont really ever buy pillows…but $45 for a handmade awesome pillow sounds like a steal to me.
Link: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9280271
From: http://www.spritestitch.com/?p=313
Atari Anomaly
I was about an hour from closing last night (a Saturday), when a young couple entered and immediately asked if we sell Atari 2600 stuff. After directing them to the system and games, they began rummaging through the section, piling cartridges up on the island counter-top.
While they were doing this, two middle-aged women drop a shoebox of Atari 2600 cartridges on the counter to trade in. I thought that was an interesting anomaly, but to my surprise, they ALSO ask about the system. Suddenly, the two systems that were on the floor are sitting in line at my register.
Now I *do* move Atari 2600 stuff well enough, but I'm sure I average less than a system sold every two weeks. On this strange day, I did not sell an XBox 360, a PS3, a PSP, a DS or even a PS2. But inside of one hour two Atari 2600's flew out the door.
Long live the retro.
Link: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=161...
Video Gaming Tattoos to Avoid
Carve the Atari logo into your cheek for fun!
Click the link to visit a bizarre website which has pictures of various video gaming tattoos. I may have to steal a few of these pictures.
Link: http://thebizzare.com/funny/cool-video-game-tattoos/
The Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS) - Gamasutra
Gamasutra has posted the latest book excerpt, this time on the Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS), as part of their \"A History of Gaming Platforms\" series.
From the article: "Gamasutra's A History of Gaming Platforms series continues with a look at the seminal Atari VCS, also known as the Atari 2600, the undisputed star of the early console rush - at least until the Great Crash of 1984. Need to catch up? Check out the first three articles in the series, covering the Apple II, the Commodore 64 and the Vectrex.]
Although not the first video game console and astonishingly primitive by today\'s standards, the Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS) became a fundamental part of Eighties culture and remains one of the most revered 8-bit gaming platforms ever designed. However, the explosive growth triggered by the 2600 led to The Great Videogame Crash of 1984, which toppled the industry and threatened the future of electronic gaming in America.\"
Even though they rearranged things as usual in the article, they only dropped one image this time, which was just a Kaboom cartridge scan, which I posted on Armchair Arcade.
The next article will be on the Intellivision, followed by the finale for Gamasutra, the Atari 8-bit. Enjoy!
Link: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3551/a_history_of_gaming_plat...
From: http://www.atari.org/
Retrogaming Times Monthly - March 2008
Issue #46 of the Retrogaming Times Monthly is now online. Highlights from the March 2008 issue include:
* NES'cade - Galaga
* Apple ][ Incider - Silent Service
* Many Faces of Keystone Kapers
* Game Archeologist
* Growing Up With Games: Part II
You can find all these and more inside this month's Retrogaming Times Monthly, which has now been running for 126 months in a row. We missed reporting on last month's issue (February 2008), which you can find here if you haven't read it yet.
Link: http://my.stratos.net/~hewston95/RTM/RTM_Home.htm
From: http://www.atariage.com/
2600 Connection March/April 2008 Published
A new issue of the 2600 Connection newsletter is now available. Articles in the March/April 2008 Issue (#92) include:
* batari Basic: Creating your own Atari 2600 games
* Atari Classic Evolved – PSP Review
* Just Like The Real Arcade Game – Gorf & Wizard of Wor
* How to Modify an Atari Joystick to USB
* My Game Plan - 7 VCS Games
* The Atari 2600 In The Movies
* Letters
* News & Notes
* Classified Ads
The 2600 Connection is a printed newsletter published bimonthly. To learn how to purchase this issue or buy a subscription, please visit the 2600 Connection website.
Link: http://2600connection.atari.org/
From: http://www.atariage.com/
Space Invaders Cutting Board
Now here's a guy after my own heart! A little bit of maple, a little bit of walnut, glue it, sand it, seal it and you've got yourself a really, really cool Space Invaders Cutting Board.
I'm the cook in my house, so I would love to have something like this in the kitchen. A video game themed kitchen would actually be very cool. Much cooler than the standard, typical flowers and country kitchen settings that we see all over. Why not go crazy in your kitchen or living room or whatever? It's your house right? If you want Mario hangin' from the ceiling who cares!
Wow, ok, well that might not be the best idea afterall, but still, this guy, Captain Sideburns' craftsmanship is top notch! He's already planning a Zelda Tri-force and folks are throwing in ideas for Mario etc...
Link: http://captn-sideburns.livejournal.com/2706.html
From: http://www.retroblast.com/Latest/Space-Invaders-Cutting-Board.php
Fanatics website launched
lotek style / tscc^ymr writes: Rebel MC of Fanatics finally put up a new website. You can download several productions like the "Totally ripped Megademo" which im sure its not that wellknown.
Link: http://www.vizue.com/fanatics/
From: http://www.dhs.nu/
McDonald’s and Atari - Perfect Together
Love this bit of history. Back in 1982, McDonald’s ran a scratch and win Atari contest. This great scan pretty much sums up the contest rules and prizes. I didn’t get to eat McDonald’s too often in 1982, but I am pretty sure I got to scratch at least on of these tickets. Follow the link to read more. Dig the closing paragraph: "Thanks to McDonald’s and Atari, the old-fashioned TV Dinner is being replaced by exciting Video Dinner that could make you a winner!"
Link: http://www.retroist.com/2008/03/11/mcdonalds-and-atari-perfect-toge...
MaxYmizer: Atari ST Tracker now with Enhanced In- and Out Features
Atari ST tracker maxYmizer got new features, that will be cool for people jamming or playing live with the Atari. It has support for polyphonic MIDI-input that enables recording of chords and complex, polyphonic melody-lines. It also spits out a clock-signal, that you can connect to other hardware devices. The Atari becomes a MIDI-control center, clocking other gear where you can tweak live-stuff and modulate things. This is good for live-sets. Follow link for video update!
Link: http://digitaltools.node3000.com/blog/maxymizer_atari_st_tracker_no...
