The Video Game Crash of 1983

by GenX Grownup | Jan 3, 2024 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup

About This Episode Four decades ago, just when video games seemed to be the next big thing, the bottom dropped out. Compounding problems like market confusion, consumer confidence, and game quality to name just a few, nearly demolished a seemingly unstoppable new...

Peter Lipson: RBI Baseball: The Silicon Valley Survivors

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 13, 2023 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Interviews, The Story Of...

While Electronic Arts’ Earl Weaver Baseball series is heralded as the game that brought realism to the forefront of video games based on America’s pastime, Atari subdivision Tengen’s RBI Baseball was easily the first truly amazing home console recreation of the sport....

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Gets a Free Holiday Update

by Atari News Feed | Dec 12, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari, Console/Handheld

Atari and developer Digital Eclipse today released a free content update for the critically acclaimed interactive anthology Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. The holiday update adds 12 new titles to the compilation, from officially released classics to...

Atari 2600+, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, & PC Gaming Platforms

by GenX Grownup | Dec 12, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup

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GenX Grownup: Atari 2600+ FULL REVIEW | Is the 2023 Console a Plus or a Minus?

by GenX Grownup | Dec 5, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld, GenX Grownup

The Atari 2600+ builds on the legacy of the original machine with modern quality of life features such as HDMI output, USB power and multiple screen resolutions, and includes an exact replica of the original CX40+ Joystick. The cartridge slot is backwards compatible...

Pioneers of Home Console Video Games – December 21

by Heritage Auctions | Dec 1, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, Atari, Console/Handheld, Heritage Auctions

Video Games — by Brett Weiss I play and collect video games from all eras, but those from my formative years hold a unique, nostalgia-filled spot in my heart. As such, our Pioneers of Home Console Video Games sale is tantalizing. This auction features a veritable...