Atari’s 8-bit console had a short-lived shelf life, meaning its collection of games is quite slim. Fortunately for owners it was host to some cracking arcade conversions and has gone on to receive a ...

The packaging for the Atari 2600 game "Air Raid" (1982) - YouTube/Retro Game On After dominating the industry until the video game crash of 1983, the Atari 2600 and its cartridge-based games have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Jagneaux is a writer and analyst, covering MMOs and retro games. Atari, one of the most storied brands in video game history ...

There’s a new retro console out just in time for the holidays. The Atari 2600+ ($129.99 on Amazon) is the most retro of retro consoles—so retro, in fact, that it’s actually compatible with original ...

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It's time to dust off your old Atari cartridges as the company again tries to tap into gaming nostalgia with an updated version of its iconic Atari 2600. The upcoming Plus model has the same look as ...

The Atari home video game system took the late1970s and early 1980s by storm, complete with faux wood paneling and a classic joystick with a big red button. Rival systems eventually surpassed the ...

Back before the PlayStation, Xbox, and even the original Nintendo, there was Atari and its family of systems that helped bring video games into the home. For fans who have held onto their old Atari ...

The 1970s and '80s saw a ton of unlicensed games arrive on various home video consoles, and these five are among the weirdest ...