Oh yeah! Atari online games
You had some big plans this week, didn't you? Maybe a power lunch at Chili's, then grind out a few TPS reports. I can feel the synergy flowing in the cubicle, can't you? Not so fast. Check out what I found. You will probably have the same reaction I did. An initial wave of eye rolling combined with a bit of nostalgia. Then you'll try to play one of the games. You'll laugh at how hard it is to do with your mouse or trackpad or what have you. Then you'll get a little better, and then thirty minutes later you'll be wondering where the time went.
It's called having fun, remember that? You're welcome.
Link: http://games.atari.com/
From: http://marklee.typepad.com/this_guy_falls_down/2008/02/oh-yeah-atar...
Atari Game Manuals
...an amazing collection of Atari game manuals and other associated items collected by designer Joe Kral. I have to say that I was blown away with the quality of the print design work associated with Atari in the 80s...
Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joekral/sets/72157594432670289/
From: http://www.fanboy.com/2009/02/atari_game_manuals.html
Whatever happened to the joystick?
Sometimes technology disappears completely, but often it just fades into the background – still existing, still being used and sold and, occasionally, desired, but probably looking wistfully back on past glories.
Which neatly described the joystick’s steady slide away form the THE gaming peripheral to a fondly remembered also ran. But the joystick’s tale is a long and convoluted one – and it worth looking back into its often mysterious and ill-studied history before explaining why it will rise from the ashes like the mythical phoenix.
Link: http://tech.uk.msn.com/features/article.aspx?cp-documentid=7488178
Convert 1050 Disks to ?
Is there anything that will allow me to convert my 1050 disks to a modern format i.e. CD? I'm not looking to run anything off a modern CD although that would be cool. I'm just concerned all my old Atari floppies are aging out so I'm really focused on preserving that data.
I have every Antic magazine with disks (when they started including them) and a TON of other Atari stuff. Dual 1050's and an 850.
All idea's are welcome and thanks.
Link: http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=633320
One million dollar Atari game
It was rumored to exist. It was found. Now it’s for sale. Atari 2600 Gamma Attack
From: http://www.gamesniped.com/2008/02/14/one-million-dollar-atari-game/
Atari Lynx II with no sound
I've searched as much as I can stand for a solution to this, but no luck. Basically, my Lynx II has no sound through the speaker or the headphones, but everything else is working fine. It sounds like a blown speaker is pretty common, but the headphone jack should work fine in that case, and mine doesn't. Anyone have a solution (or something to try)? I was kind of hoping it was a pretty common, easy fix like replacing the capacitors is on the Game Gear, but I haven't found anything about it.
Thanks for any help.
Link: http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112976
Preview videos of maxYMiser Live
gwEm of the P.H.F. writes: I thought people might be interested in this little introduction into the next version of maxYMiser: maxYMiser Live. UPDATE: MPEG-4 AVC videos with better quality are now available.
Check out these youtube videos:
Youtube video 1/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QSAShwkmGg
Youtube video 2/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmnoRQyWvJQ
Youtube video 3/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNo5y2OAli8
Download MPEG-4 AVC version part 1/3 http://movies.dhs.nu/avc_misc/maxYMiser_documercial_part_1.m4v
Download MPEG-4 AVC version part 2/3 http://movies.dhs.nu/avc_misc/maxYMiser_documercial_part_2.m4v
Download MPEG-4 AVC version part 3/3 http://movies.dhs.nu/avc_misc/maxYMiser_documercial_part_3.m4v
Visit the maxYMiser page http://www.preromanbritain.com/maxymiser
From: http://www.dhs.nu/
Bits releases new intro
Yet another intro from Bits have appeared. It's called 'Circles' and you'll probably understand why while watching.
Download Bits 'Circles' http://files.dhs.nu/files_demo/bits26.zip
Visit the Pouet.Net page http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=49570
From: http://www.dhs.nu/
maxYMiser Live released
gwEm of the P.H.F. writes: As a Valentine's day present to the demo and 8bit music scenes I give with love the next evolution of my Atari chip tracker: maxYMiser. If you watched the videos I released the other day, you'll already know the updates. But here they are again:
* MIDI clock out
* Sync24 I/O
* MIDI controller support
* Enhanced live resequencing
* Polyphonic MIDI input
* Many bug fixes and small enhancements
Because of all the new features and development time I have decided to upgrade the title to: "maxYMiser Live". It will be the last big update to maxYMiser, of course I will continue to make small improvements.
Feel the scene love this Valentines day!
Download maxYMiser Live v1.22 http://files.dhs.nu/files_msx/mym_v122.zip
Visit the maxYMiser homepage http://www.preromanbritain.com/maxymiser
Visit the Pouet.Net page http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=16435
From: http://www.dhs.nu/
Gadgets To Ashes
This article talks about "The Long Lost Gizmos Of The 1980s" and includes the Atari 2600:
THE original Atari home entertainment system pre-dates the PlayStation, Xbox and Wii. The little brown and black box with one-buttoned joystick was simple but is responsible for sparking the gaming craze. Atari still exist but no longer make hardware, concentrating on games for mobiles and other manufacturers.
Link: http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/lifestyle-catchall/2008/02/17...
