Atari8bit

Atari 8-bit Game Cartridges

Another reason the Atari 8-bit was the first gaming PC

Oct 16 •

Inside the Atari 800XL

Let's take a closer look at the most popular Atari 8-bit computer.

Oct 15 •

Atari Corporation Goes Public in 1986

A look at the prospectus and form S-1

Jul 12 •

Atari Computer Enthusiasts and User Groups

For the summer I am switching to a single longer post each week.

Jun 21 •

The Atari 5200: A huge misstep

The SuperSystem wasn't so super

Jun 3 •

New Video Game Stuff

Last week I took my Dad out for some light shopping and we stopped at the Game Zone in the Auburn Mall. They have a ton of retro video games and…

May 31 •

Discover the World of Atari Home Computers

Looking at another Atari catalog from 1982

May 28 •

Why Buy a Home Computer? Looking at an early Atari computer product catalog

I have in front of me the Atari Home Computer Product Catalog, an impressive 34 page catalog that covers everything Atari had to offer for its original…

May 24 •

Some Atari BASIC Books

As I’ve written about before, the Atari 8-bit computers used a BASIC that was not all that compatible with the Microsoft BASIC, which quickly becoming…

May 6 •

Talking Baseball, Part 2

MicroLeague Baseball

Apr 29 •

Talking Baseball

Spring is in the air and one thing about spring is that it means baseball. I’ve always loved baseball. I played baseball from Little League and on into…

Apr 26 •

Pole Position, Part 1

Prepare to Qualify!

Apr 12 •

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