I don’t have to miss my Ataris. I still have a pile of them, and I think they all still work. Lessee, I have a 400, an 800, a 600XL, a couple of 800XLs and several different flavors of ST. Never got a TT, though. And I’m not even a game player. I used mine for spreadsheets, word processing, and Fidonet e-mail, but the kids sure played games on them.
Wow John, I knew we had something in common— I was an Atari 800 owner. That computer was WAY ahead of its time; first computer of its era to use separate chips to handle graphics and sound. Love that display list interrupt! And the GTIA chip! My 800 still works, and when my 1 1/2 year old twins are old enough, I’m going to fire it up and show them what that retro Atari logo is ALL about!
TheDOCTOR about 11 years ago
Whoa! Nice BAYWATCH outfit there Dana….No wait thats Farrah! Just as good.
SackofRabidWeasels about 11 years ago
Something tells me Dana is an unrequited love situation.
comics about 11 years ago
There is an Atari “Flashback” system out there, which looks like the original, but is already pre-loaded with 75 games.
About $40 on Amazon. Way cheaper than the original
WillardMBaker about 11 years ago
I still have my Atari 2600, and it still works! Now I’m just gonna have to see if I can plug it into my Big Screen for old times sake.
black_knight15_au about 11 years ago
Hey, Dana – looking good!
vwdualnomand about 11 years ago
but, we wouldn’t give up our ps3, xbox 360, wii u, iphones, ipads, etc…for an atari 2600.
rlesho about 11 years ago
Ah Yes, The old Atari’s. Steam powered weren’t they?
johnzakour Premium Member about 11 years ago
I actually loved my atari 800. That thing could take such a beating hitting “hyperspace” in star raiders. Plus I could program my own games!
johnzakour Premium Member about 11 years ago
The first game I ever programmed and published: http://www.atarimagazines.com/index/index.php?author=John+Zakour&mag=antic
jdunham about 11 years ago
I don’t have to miss my Ataris. I still have a pile of them, and I think they all still work. Lessee, I have a 400, an 800, a 600XL, a couple of 800XLs and several different flavors of ST. Never got a TT, though. And I’m not even a game player. I used mine for spreadsheets, word processing, and Fidonet e-mail, but the kids sure played games on them.
Someday I’ve GOTTA clean out that attic.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 11 years ago
MMMmmm…Nice.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 11 years ago
I bet that polyester double knit suit was hanging in the back of his closet.
Comic Minister Premium Member about 11 years ago
Cool Guys!
Thomas Scott Roberts creator about 11 years ago
Don’t know. He’s not in the picture, so we haven’t heard yet what he came as. Probably as one of the Grateful Dead.
Saucy1121 Premium Member about 11 years ago
Yep. I had one of those. Anyone remember Pitfall?
ChrisV about 11 years ago
Loved my 2600! And yes, Dana looks hawt as Farrah.
dagrappler about 11 years ago
Wow John, I knew we had something in common— I was an Atari 800 owner. That computer was WAY ahead of its time; first computer of its era to use separate chips to handle graphics and sound. Love that display list interrupt! And the GTIA chip! My 800 still works, and when my 1 1/2 year old twins are old enough, I’m going to fire it up and show them what that retro Atari logo is ALL about!
RalphZIggy about 11 years ago
Sal actually looking pretty good in that suit