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Atari announces new details and specs for the Atari VCS console

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Last week, Atari officially announced its upcoming video game console / entertainment system, the Atari VCS (formerly code-named the Ataribox), and now we have some new details on the machine direct from GDC 2018. “The new Atari VCS is a video computer system and platform that lets users enjoy games and the best PC experience […]

Atari unveils its retro-inspired Atari VCS gaming console

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Last year Atari announced it was getting back into the video game console business with the ‘Ataribox’, and now the legendary brand has officially announced that the upcoming machine is going by the name Atari VCS. Inspired by the iconic silhouette of the original Atari 2600 Video Computer System, the new Atari VCS features a […]

Become a crime boss in Atari’s Goon Squad, available now on Android and iOS

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Those of you who enjoy card based brawling games may like Goon Squad from Atari and developer On5.  This card based mob brawler puts players deep into the criminal underworld and is available now on Android and iOS devices.  Watch the trailer below… In Goon Squad players will venture into a world dominated by mobsters and gangs as […]

Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic arrives on Steam

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I first became a fan of business management games with the likes of Bullfrog’s Theme Park when it was first released on the Amiga 500 so it went without saying that when Rollercoaster Tycoon was released a few years later I would also be hooked.  Now, thanks to the series’ creator Chris Sawyer and Atari, […]

Atari Speakerhats, the latest in wearable gaming tech

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When you hear the word “Atari” you think, ‘Gaming!’.  You may even think, ‘The spark that ignited console gaming to what we see today’.   However, what you probably don’t think when you hear the word Atari is, ‘Speakerhats!’, but coming very soon to a head near you is just that.   Arriving in selected email […]

Gameplay footage released for Tempest 4000, watch it here

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The first gameplay footage for Tempest 4000 has been released by Atari showcasing the bright neon colours and the fast paced shooting action.  Designed by the legend that is Jeff Minter, Tempest 4000 is set for release later this year on the Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Windows PC.  Watch this neon shooter gameplay trailer below… In Tempest […]

Atari ‘Retro’ Handheld announced with 50 classic games

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Back in July it was announced that Atari is working on a new console entitled the Ataribox, and now we have word that the iconic Atari 2600 is returning this Christmas with the Atari ‘Retro’ Handheld, which retains the console’s iconic ‘wood’ effect, and comes packed with 50 classic games. “We are delighted to be […]