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From legendary ballparks to cultural gems, Chicago is full of can’t-miss experiences. Here are 5 places that capture the city’s spirit.| Recommend
While Atari itself may have wrapped up its 1980 wares in September, Activision had two final games for the year. The company itself announced these as shipping in December for sale in January, though it does appear at least some retailers started receiving and advertising them as available late in the month, shortly before the […]| | Atari Archive
September 1980 saw a surprising amount of maze-related content published on the VCS. In addition to Carla Meninsky’s Dodge ‘Em, Atari also published Rick Maurer’s follow-up to the smash hit Space Invaders: Maze Craze, also known as Maze Mania under its Sears title. And unlike Dodge ‘Em or 1978’s Slot Racers, Maze Craze is less […]| | Atari Archive
Il est temps de poursuivre notre marathon Whisky Live Paris 2025. Un millésime qui regorgeait de nouveautés, que je ne me suis pas fait prié d’aller goûter.Pour cette ultime partie, pas loin de quarante rhums, des whiskies asiatiques et une pointe de cognac. On commence cet article avec un immanquable : Velier. Mother Mesccia –…| Les rhums de l'homme à la poussette
Atari has once again returned to the pool of arcade conversions for its second of three fall 1980 releases, Dodge ‘Em. Like Circus Atari or Space Invaders, it’s an excellent home version of a fairly popular game from the 1970s, Head-On, meaning that just like those two, it’s a classic home version of a classic […]| | Atari Archive
Since Space Invaders kicked off the 1980 lineup of VCS games, it’s clear that this is the year that the platform as we know it today truly started to take shape. It’s the year that the VCS became a monster commercial success and pulled the home console market out from a small niche and into […]| | Atari Archive
From legendary ballparks to cultural gems, Chicago is full of can’t-miss experiences. Here are 5 places that capture the city’s spirit.| Recommend
Atari’s fourth and final game from July 1980 follows in the footsteps of games like Night Driver, Outlaw, Indy 500 and numerous others in being a home conversion of a 1970s arcade game that is much, much better known today by its VCS counterpart. And much like Outlaw before it, Circus Atari – or […]| | Atari Archive
It’s been over a year, but Atari has returned to the world of sports with the company’s take on plain old, windmill-free golf.| Atari Archive
Me voici de retour pour la troisième et dernière partie de mon compte rendu Rhum Fest 2025. Au programme, un peu de tout, et en quantité ! Rhum Fest 2025 – Compagnie des Indes Mauritius 14 an…| Les rhums de l'homme à la poussette
Inspired by "Labels or Love" by Fergie and "Mr. Selfridge" on PBS . . . "A gallery of raw-canvas chairs becomes an impressive display for handbags, shoes, and other accessories.""Reed Krakoff's New SoHo Flagship" by Jennifer Fernandez.Lonny (February 26, 2015). "Chanel’s new Boston store, crafted by architect Peter Marino."Architect: Peter Marino.Photography by Paul Warchol.Text by Raul| interiors and decor magazine
The epic documentary becomes the epix exhibit! Here’s what happened.| The History of How We Play
What hides in the high scores? The people who made the games!| The History of How We Play
Atari founders circa 1972-73 (from left to right):Ted Dabney, Nolan Bushnell, Larry Emmons, and Allan Alcorn [ Atari Pong turns 50 years old today, and I thought it might be fun to revisit an article I wrote about the game’s creation for Edge Magazine (Issue 248) back in 2012. Since the web version of that […]| Vintage Computing and Gaming
