Have you played Atari today ?

Atarimania.com has a massive collection of vintage Atari ads. Literally dozens of them, from various countries.

I love this extract from one of them :

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“Are they a passing fancy, like Hula Hoops ? ”
They’re exactly the opposite. the Atari Video Computer System Game is not a toy, to be put in the closet and forgotten. It’s a permanent part of a home entertainment center. And just as there are constantly new records available for your stereo, Atari will constantly offer new Game Program cartridges for your System.

Some are hilarious, here are some examples.

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3 Responses to “Have you played Atari today ?”

  1. Becca Says:

    Gosh, this makes me miss Pitfall.

    This is fun too:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqJwWmzX7NU

  2. JFB Says:

    what is Miss Pitfall ?
    hey I m still in India, checking my blog.. living a life of its own.
    I ll check the youtube link later, connection is slow in the Himalayas.
    merci + cheers

  3. Becca Says:

    I am Miss Pitfall!

    Hey, I’m in Greece. I waved from the plane; sorry you weren’t home. Andio!

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