atari2600 archive

Pre-Order Date for the "Retro-Inspired" Atari VCS Console Announced

It's only retro-looking.

1 May 2018

Relive the Past With Atari's New Ataribox

Atari is releasing an NES Classic-type throwback console.

17 July 2017

Nadia's Midboss Musings: The Trial of the Sword DLC Echoes the Best Part of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Plus: Meet the Cobra Ships!)

Link must be powerful to overcome Breath of the Wild's most interesting challenge, but he also needs to be cunning and full of tricks.

28 June 2017

H.E.R.O., a Run 'n Jump Atari Game (Minus Running 'n Jumping)

Is a platformer really a platformer without platforms?

28 January 2014

With Pitfall II, Atari Platformers Became More Than Just Running and Jumping

David Crane's adventurous sequel pushed creative and technical boundaries.

27 January 2014