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Atari 2600 Speaker Dock: iTunes Goes 8-Bit

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Most of us who have a need for a speaker dock for our iPhones or media players already have one. But if you’re among the few who haven’t already invested in one of the myriad docks out there, you might want to check out this unusual dock, built out of…

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January 16th, 2012 by: Technabob

Atari Flashback 3: 60 Retro Games for the Price of One New Game

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The Atari Flashback 3 is an officially licensed console with has 60 Atari 2600 games built-in. It’s a great gift for the old-school gamer who’s been nice. Or the young gamer who’s been naughty: “I got you a console! It’s just been released!”… Then make your best troll face. Then

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October 21st, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Playboy’s Jo Garcia and the Evolution of Gaming Makes Joysticks Happy (A Little NSFW)

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Here’s one for the guys… She was Playboy’s Cyber Girl of the Year in 2008, though I would give her the title in any year. Now Jo Garcia takes a look at the Evolution of Gaming in this sexy video, which is really the Evolution of Drooling,… since your senses

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September 25th, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

Atari Arcade Duo Joystick for iPad Takes on iCade

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I was grabbing the latest update to Atari’s Greatest Hits on my iPad yesterday, when I noticed a mention of something in the release notes. They mentioned that the game was now compatible with the “Atari® Arcade – Duo™ Powered joystick”. Being the curious type, I had to investigate further,…

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September 4th, 2011 by: Technabob

HxC SD Card Drive Emulates 3.5″ Floppy Disks

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If you ever wanted a better way to get tons of data onto an old gadget that used floppy drives, I might just have the trick. This nifty little gadget replaces old 3.5″ floppy drives with an SD/SDHC memory card reader.…

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May 29th, 2011 by: Technabob

Atari ST2 Retro Computer Sings the Blues

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I’m totally dating myself, but back in the day, I owned an Atari 520ST computer. Under the hood of this powerhouse of its time was the same processor you’d find in the more expensive early Macintosh computers, along with the unique ability to control musical instruments via MIDI, and advanced…

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May 27th, 2011 by: Technabob

3D Printed MicroSD Reader Poses as Micro Atari 810 Floppy Drive

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There’s something so forgettable about microSD readers. That’s why I think that this little hack is awesome. It makes a microSD card reader look like a tiny Atari 810 Floppy drive. Rossum made this miniature using a 3D printer, which is even cooler in my opinion.…

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May 7th, 2011 by: Range

Atari iPhone App Offers 100 Classic Games

If you are an old school gamer that was around back when the Atari was the game console to have you will appreciate this app. I really didn’t have any idea that back in the Atari days there were 100 games to be had. Atari has launched a new iPhone…

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April 8th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Atari Joystick Jewelry Box: 8-Bit Fashion

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While I don’t really need a jewelry box, I have to say that this one does look pretty awesome. It’s perfect for the retro gamer geek or geekette to store jewelry and other stuff that needs to be hidden away.…

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March 29th, 2011 by: Range

A Little Bit World: Classic Video Game Characters Make The World Their Stage

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Made by Jonas and Simon Schwarzer, A Little Bit World sees classic video game characters emerge from a question mark block. It’s practically the low-budget version of Pixels… by onemoreprod and Patrick Jean, though I wouldn’t call it a rip-off.

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March 28th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

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