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Why they’re rare: Atlantis II

Why they’re rare: Atlantis II

by | May 25, 2019 | 1980s

This is a tricky one as only a handful—not even—were ever made for a contest and they look exactly the same as the original. Let’s go back in time for a bit. The year is 1982, Imagic just released Atlantis for the Atari 2600 and other systems including the...
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

by | Mar 24, 2019 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...

It’s been called the worst video game of all time. Some people even credit it with causing the 1983 video game crash that nearly ruined the industry. A common legend surrounding the game is that it was so bad that Atari buried all of the unsold copies under a layer of...
GameLine: Wonders of the Retro Gaming World

GameLine: Wonders of the Retro Gaming World

by | Feb 18, 2019 | 1980s

Have a new Wonders of the Retro Gaming World episode! Go on, you deserve it. Today, the star of the show is the GameLine by CVC (Control Video Corporation). Released in 1983 for the Atari 2600, this was a modem that plugged into the cartridge slot that allowed users...
Kool-Aid Man for the Atari 2600

Kool-Aid Man for the Atari 2600

by | Jan 23, 2019 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...

Once upon a time, though you may not believe it, sugary, marshmallow filled breakfast cereals used to come with a toy hidden inside them. So did Cracker Jack, before they replaced it with a crumby sticker. In those way back times you could get all sorts of treasures...
Beware Dread Dragonfire!

Beware Dread Dragonfire!

by | Jan 16, 2019 | 1980s, Reviews, The Story Of...

Today is Appreciate A Dragon Day, so why not pay a visit to an old video game built around the fire breathing beasts? There have been more than a few. Spyro and Skyrim leap immediately to mind, but I want to drift back a bit further in video game history. Let’s travel...