Search results
Atari began its operations by developing and producing some of the first arcade video games; the first commercial arcade video game, Computer Space, was released in November 1971 by Atari founders Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney in partnership as Syzygy Engineering. [1]
List of Atari video games (2001–present), games developed or published by Atari, Inc. under Infogrames ownership.
Below is a list of arcade video games produced by Atari. These games were produced by Atari, Inc. from 1972 to 1984 starting with Pong , and Atari Games from 1984 to 1999. Atari no longer manufacturers arcade games.
NameYearMax PlayersDescription1The player as "Officer Bob" drives around ...Accelerator2, simultaneousA futuristic racing game where players ...2, alternatingAn unreleased prototype space shooter in ...2, simultaneousEach player controls an anti-aircraft gun ...The period of 1979 to 1983 remains known as the golden age of arcade video games. The experience of playing games with your friends started here, and some things, like competing for leaderboard high scores, can be attributed to Atari’s lasting influence.
- Introduction
- Timeline
- Sources
This page is my attempt to assemble a complete history of Atari (collectively referring to Atari Inc., Atari Corp., and Atari Games) in one easy-to-find location. As far as I've been able to determine, this is the first time such a beast has ever been assembled; the Atari-related FAQs and sources I've seen have covered different portions of Atari, ...
1971 - Before Atari 1. Nolan Bushnell sells Computer Space, a space combat game based on Steve Russell's 1962 game Spacewar, to Nutting Associates. 1,500 units are made, but Computer Spacefails to sell. 1972 - The Founding of Atari 1. (June 27) Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney start their own game company, Atari Incorporated. Atari (a term from the Ja...
In addition to the author's own notes and recollections, some of the information in this timeline came from the following sources: 1. "Videogame Myths: Fact or Fiction?", Next Generation #26 February 1997, Imagine Publishing Inc. Brisbane, CA, 94005 2. Phoneix: The Fall & Rise of Home Videogames Leonard Herman, 1994, Rolenta Press. Union, NJ, 07083...
Nov 6, 2007 · It was formed by a volcanic eruption about 10,000 years ago, and has since been worshipped as a sacred landmark by the Japanese. In the shadow of that mountain, the people of Japan have played a strategy game named Go for thousands of years. Mount Fuji, taken by Asela Jayarathne.
People also ask
When did Atari start?
How many games did Atari make?
When did Atari start playing arcade games?
Are arcade games made by Atari?
How did Atari create the video game industry?
Why did Atari become a popular video game brand?
Mar 23, 2024 · The Atari story begins with two ambitious entrepreneurs bonded by their passion for technology and games: Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. Bushnell first discovered a love for video games as an electrical engineering student at the University of Utah in the 1960s.
