November 4, 2002 - What on earth could you use an old Atari computer for these days? Hmm... Maybe web browsing, network usage, game playing, music authoring... Just because it is old, doesn't mean it's outlived it's usefulness!
October 25, 2002 - Peter Engelbrite wrote 2600 Summer Games, Winter Games, California Games, Lynx Slime World and Gates of Zendocon. Take a moment to read his thoughts about Atari and how you can be a game programmer too!
October 22, 2002 - Just how does the Lynx I compare with the Lynx II? Is is possible that the Lynx is a better system than the Gameboy Advance? What would the Lynx be like if the line had continued?
October 18, 2002 - Are you only allowed to have fun with a video game system if you can still buy games for it at a store? Just because you can't run to Wal-Mart and buy a game doesn't mean it's no fun anymore!
October 6, 2002 - Who wasn't skeptical when Lucas announced they would be producing games? We were all bathed in silent awe when Ballblazer was released!
October 2, 2002 - There is only one word that can be used to describe this game: Wow! Before this one, you've never seen such graphics, even on a console!
October 1, 2002 - One of the most coveted "Lost Games" for the 2600 is SwordQuest: Airworld, the fourth and final game in the series. Has it been found at last?
September 30, 2002 - What exactly is Infogrames doing with the Atari legacy? What should they be doing with it? Fruitman chimes in on their apparent lack of progress.
September 17, 2002 - With the Lx Rudis interview becoming so popular, and a Greg Omi (Klax programmer) interview heading for the 2002 Year End Issue, I thought it was time to bring this review of Klax, which first appeared in the 2001 Year End Issue.
September 9, 2002 - Kicking off our re-launched Interviews Section is a lengthy interview with one of the most recognized names from the Atari Lynx era, Lx Rudis! He shares stories about Atari, the Jaguar, the Lynx, and his days at Epyx.
September 6, 2002 - Not all of Coleco's 2600 adaptations stunk. Some of them actually retained the gameplay and most of the graphics from the original game!
September 2, 2002 - I remembering pining for the 2600 version of Defender back when it was originally released. I ended up buying it at a music store of all places!
August 22, 2002 - The classic cartoon hairball has made his way to several Atari systems in the past. Check out this report on the Garfield games for the Atari!
August 16, 2002 - Here's a game that makes me feel a bit better about having to commute 75 minutes to Orlando every day. Check out the Cosmic Commuter!
August 14, 2002 - If you're a fan of this hybrid action puzzle game for the Lynx, here are some strategies that might help you beat your opponents! ;-)
August 14, 2002 - Have you even been befuddled by these ridiculous "Greatest Games Ever" lists that only remember the most recent of games? Check out the ultimate list of Atari games!
August 9, 2002 - Could there actually be a game for the 2600 that is WORSE than Pac-Man? Perhaps this abomination called Zaxxon will change your opinion of the worst 2600 game?
August 7, 2002 - There actually was a version of Frogger on the 2600 that could stand up graphically to the 5200 and 8-bit versions. It was for the SuperCharger, of course!
August 5, 2002 - Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel the Kingdom of Adventure in a fully 3D environment? If so, check out this project by none other than your humble TAT Editor!
July 24, 2002 - This 2600 version of Pengo is remarkably faithful to the arcade game and it pushes the 2600 to limits only seen by Atari's powerful 8-bit line. Check out Jess LaFleur's review of Pengo.
July 22, 2002 - Looking for a little bit of Minter nostalgia? Don't expect any sympathy from this monster blasting game! Kick it Yak-style with a little taste of Llamatron!
July 19, 2002 - For a promo game, this one isn't too bad! I especially like the opening sequence when Kool-Aid man crashes through the wall! (Does anyone remember those commercials?)
July 17, 2002 - JagFest 2K2 is finally over! It was two days of excitement for Atari and video game fans alike. Check out this exclusive report straight from the co-organizers mouth, me!
July 4, 2002 - Ethan C. Nobles has been the star writer for The Atari Times for the past several months! Show your appreciation for his work by reading his Profile Atarian and letting him know what a great job he's done!
June 11, 2002 - Why do people hate 2600 Pac-Man so much? Is it the graphics? The sound? The fact that the maze isn't correct? Whatever the reason, there are people who have fond memories of this questionable version of Pac-Man!
June 11, 2002 - 20 years have passed and the verdict is in: People actually hate the 2600 version of Pac-Man! Find out how Mr. Nobles feels about this classic conversion.
June 4, 2002 - In Bart Harrison's first regular column for The Atari Times, he covers (what else) Star Wars, and other video game news. Also, can you name the "RealSports" game that was planned, but never released for the 2600?
May 29, 2002 - As the Emperor would say, Star Wars fever is "unavoidable." Relive the classic Star Wars game that put Parker Brothers on the map in the world of video games.
May 21, 2002 - So, did you like Attack of the Clones? Even if you didn't, I'm sure that somewhere deep inside, you feel a certain sense of nostalgia for the original Star Wars arcade game. No other Star Wars game has ever felt so... Well, PERFECT!
May 15, 2002 - Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones arrives in U.S. theatres tomorrow! Now would be a good time to reminisce about the original Star Wars games for Atari systems and remember that it's THESE games (not the new fancy ones) that will be remembered in gaming history.
May 10, 2002 - From the barking dogs to the breakdancing dudes to the hot-rod driving babes, Paperboy always keeps you on your toes. (Or on your pedals!)
May 5, 2002 - The debate continues to rage nearly 20 years later! Which one is better, Robot Tank or BattleZone? Ethan C. Nobles has thrown in his hat for Robot Tank. Find out why!
April 29, 2002 - I actually wrote this interview several months ago... Just goes to show you how slow I can be at putting up even my own stuff! Personally, I think it's a great interview where you will learn tons of stuff about ME, but I'm biased. ;-) Includes a scan of the actual article translated in German.
April 28, 2002 - Now here's a game all gamers should respect, even if they don't play it regularly. Had this game not been a huge success, we might not be able to enjoy the wondrous games we play today.
April 9, 2002 - Here's one of the few movie to game translations that was fun and popular enough to spawn a Nintendo game! Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a load of fun!
April 8, 2002 - First there was Space Invaders, then there were clones, then there was Galaga... Wait a minute? Wasn't there a game before Galaga? Yes! Check out Galaxian for the Atari 2600!
April 1, 2002 - Finally! Someone has built a cart for the Jaguar that has EVERY GAME ever written on it, including BattleSphere Classic! Check this out!
March 30, 2002 - Some games are just no fun playing by yourself! Xenophobe for the Atari 7800 is just such a game you need to bring a friend along for!
March 20, 2002 - There were several underwater adventure games for the 2600. Covered here for your reading pleasure is the one that is also known to be a semi-popular sci-fi TV show!
March 15, 2002 - Please tell me you didn't forget about Skull & Crossbones! There is no question that this game is the definitive pirate arcade game. Find out about battling pirates, saving wenches, and learn who the puppet master of this game really is!
March 15, 2002 - Are you tired of looking at the boring 2600 graphics? Wish you could spruce things up a bit? Well, try these tools and see what you can come up with!
March 14, 2002 - Atari's third game based on the Asteroids concept didn't quite set the arcade world on fire. Still, it's unique graphics put it in a class by itself!
March 8, 2002 - Where have all the strange concepts gone? Here's another game involving food, although it's not very politically correct! It's Fast Food from Telesys.
February 18, 2002 - So many space battle games owe their existence to this game. One of the very best games to ever grace an Atari system. And all this greatness on such a tiny cartridge!
February 18, 2002 - How many bad movie to game conversions do we have to go through before a good one pops up? I dunno, but Gremlins is one of the good ones.
February 18, 2002 - Is this one of the first "puzzle" games ever made? It's rather unique. Draw lines to block in the enemies. Not your typical blast the heck out of everything game, for certain.
