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Dec 14, 2023 · I’m loving my 2600+ so far, however I am noticing that games fail to load for me on a somewhat frequent basis. Doesn’t seem to be tied to any particular game and it seems to happen with original cartridges as well as new ones like Mr. Run and Jump.
Jun 1, 2021 · But most games developed for Atari were not Pac-Man-level quality, and that ultimately led to the platform’s demise. New research from Maryland Smith pinpoints the best strategies for today’s platforms to curate lots of high-quality content and avoid Atari’s fate.
I've now started on an Atari 2600 emulator, which will be fully open sourced upon completion, and hopefully will actually be playable. The NES emulator should be open-sourced within the coming weeks, so look forward to that.
Nov 21, 2023 · Atari’s failure to innovate and build upon its early success was a critical factor in its decline. Attempts to modernize the Atari 2600, like the “My First Computer” add-on, failed to resonate with the market.
Dec 22, 2021 · It threatened retailers who dared to carry Activision titles. Yet the effort failed and instead a settlement was reached where Activision would pay royalties to Atari. The company went on to produce very popular games for the Atari 2600 including "Kaboom!," "Chopper Command," and "Pitfall!"
Mar 26, 2024 · Lack of oversight allowed fly-by-night studios to jam Atari branding onto shoddy games they had barely play-tested, severely undermining consumer trust. By 1982 industry experts estimated just 10% of game releases would drive 75% of Atari 2600 revenues.
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Aug 18, 2022 · The Atari 2600 — otherwise known as the Atari VCS — is a fossil by today's console standards, but it's an iconic piece of '70s and '80s gaming technology. Allan Alcorn remembers it as being a breakthrough like no other.
