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more about #atari more comments → ilovexspin: I hope neither of them are actually players.... (badumdumching) #invitation more » njdevil: Hopefully neither of them are cheaters #invitation more » met2art: Well, if there are any future problems with intimacy or communication, I suggest removing the wedding ring, blowing on it, and then slipping it back o... more » jpearls: Sorry, but the wife is in another castle. #invitation more » dmart: I can translate, he says 'You do know that once I eat this heart I will be transformed into a super being and destroy you?' and then she says 'Over my... more » DontFeedTheTrolls: Both their binary are missing numbers. Him by 1, her by 5. It's a marriage destined to fail... #invitation more » Elad Drory: Isn't yes in binary just "1"? #invitation more » gabuzecs: Ahh those Chileno's! more » KTK1990: That is totally awesome! I am going to that for my wedding. #invitation more » Coolmodo: The box art (i.e. the image on the right) would look very cool as a desktop wallpaper. #mindcontrol more » nocar: That rug really ties the room together. #mindcontrol more » G.O.D.: Is there is video, because it's so hard for me to search for one myself. #lunarlander more » Gary_7vn: Jeez I can hardly wait for the Pacman suitcase. This is so exciting! #atariwallet more » fuzzymuffins: i still have my atari 400 and the cassette deck recorder. ... and still kicking myself i didn't pay extra for the keyboard on the 800.... more » SudeviSparrows: He said he wished he could keep it for himself but he had to pay the bills somehow? As an internet marketer, I know this guy could make a ton of money... more » -
#8bitwedding
8-Bit Wedding Invitation Acknowledges the Marital Bickering to Come
I love this 8-bit wedding invitation. Not only for the design, but because it not-so-subtly portrays marriage as a prolonged Street Fighter match. More » -
#retromodo
Mind Control Games Make a Comeback
As mind control toys, games and electronics position themselves to become the big ticket items of the holiday season, we children of the 80s can just sit back and smile, content with the knowledge that we've seen it all before. More » -
#gaming
Atari's Lunar Lander, Made Real
A crazy British engineer named Iain Sharp decided to honor the 40th anniversary of the moon landing by building a real-life version of the classic Atari game Lunar Lander. And you know what? It's pretty great. More » -
#retro
Atari Wallet Is Awesome Until You Put it in Your Back Pocket
These Atari wallets are half awesome, half impractical. I mean, they're retro cool and all, but who wants to sit on a plastic cartridge? [NilesZ] -
#atari
Ben Heck's Latest Atari 800 Laptop Could Be His Best Yet
With the help of a GameCube power supply and the malleable magic hands of master modder Ben Heck, one lucky client can now play Buck Rogers and other classics on a positively portable Atari 800 laptop. More » -
#gaming
Electronic Games of 1979: Addictive, Exciting, Primitive as Hell
After the first Pong cabinet was placed in Andy Capp's Cavern in 1972, video games exploded, reaching their full stride by the late '70s. Here are some of the notable games/systems you played (or would have played) back then: More » -
#readersubmission
The Atari 2600 iPod Dock
In the days of touchscreens and wireless data, our heroes of yesteryear find solace in the companionship of one another. More » -
#music
Old School Computer Band Rocks Bohemian Rhapsody (Poorly)
I can't think of a more old school, geeky tribute to Queen than a band comprised of an Atari 800XL, 8-inch floppy disk, 3.5-in hard drive and HP Scanjet 3C. If only it sounded better. More » -
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#tshirts
In Case of Rapid Atari 2600 Disassembly, Consult This T-Shirt
Geek tees: can we ever have enough? I already own this, but I'm digging this exploded 2600 schematic shirt. Actually we probably can have enough, but one more never hurt. It's $23 shipped. [Exploded 2600] -
#bling
Found 18-Karat Atari Computer Chip Bangle, Geek Vitality +10
Lil' Scrappy can have his diamond pinkie ring—you? You want this exact 18-karat cast of an original Atari processor. Conceptual and without price, but awesome to the max. [Sakurako Shimizu via BBG] -
#fashion
Vintage Gaming Ties Futilely Subvert Corporate Authority
If a red tie is considered to exude power and authority at some business lunch, then an Asteroids tie must allude to nothing less than intergalactic domination. More » -
#retromodo
Retromodo: A Modern Day Unboxing of a 1984 Atari Touch Tablet
Personally, I'm not much into unboxing unless I'm the one doing the honors, but a modern day unboxing of a 25 year old Atari CX77 Touch Tablet is like opening up a time capsule. More » -
#mods
Guy Mods Atari 400 Into Ugly Knob-and-Button-Covered Synth
This Atari 400 synth gets 10 points for effort, but minus 1 billion points for aesthetics. The buttons aren't even lined up correctly. Your 1970s dad would be ashamed. [Technabob via BBG] -
#diy
Build Your Own Giant Atari Joystick Lamp
Who hasn't dreamed about owning a giant Atari joystick lamp? Seriously, its right up there with winning the lottery. The good news is that you can make it happen with a little hard work. More » -
#gaming
The Original Simon Patent (And 32 More Vintage Game Patents)
Over at Technologizer, they've assembled a fantastic list of vintage electronic game patents, including this original patent drawing of Simon. -
#videogames
The Evolution of the Console Controller
It's not just some unfounded stereotype that video game controllers have gotten more complex over time, just look at this fantastic chronological illustration. -
#chuckecheese
Chuck E. Cheese Arcade: A Place Where Moms Punch Dads In the Face
Chuck E. Cheese, the arcade with robot band, is a violent place. An uninvited kid joined a birthday party. And when the cops showed up, they found a rumble between 40 bloodthirsty parents.
