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easter eggs
Donkey Kong Easter Egg Discovered 26 Years Later
Last year, the coder who wrote the Atari 400 port of Donkey Kong revealed it had an Easter Egg but it's "totally not worth it." Someone has gone to the trouble of finding it. More » -
dragon ball z
Namco Bandai Locks Down Dragon Ball License For America
If you live in the lovely continent of North America, expect all Dragon Ball games you buy (or your parents buy you) over the course of the next five years to have a Namco Bandai label on them. More » -
review
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Review: Survival Comedy
Ghostbusters: The Video Game comes to us bearing a twin-blockbuster burden: Both as a game, and also as the first true representative of a beloved franchise to come along in 20 years.
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Does Ghostbusters: The Video Game Look Better On Xbox 360?
Online head-to-head comparisons of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Atari's Ghostbusters: The Video Game indicate that one of those high-def consoles is offering a less "feel good" experience. More » -
ghostbusters
Ghostbusters PC Requires Internet Connection, Doesn't Use It
I'm not sure anyone explicitly said it would have online multiplayer, but I'm also not sure anyone explicitly said Ghostbusters for the PC wouldn't. Some are saying explicit things about the game's authentication requirement, too. More » -
rumor
Atari To Release Neverwinter Nights MMO?
Couple weeks back, we heard that MMO specialists Cryptic Studios were working on a number of games based on old Atari IP. We thought old meant old, but it may just mean Neverwinter Nights. More » -
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Ghostbusters For Xbox 360 Is Region Free
European and sundry other PAL region Ghostbusters fans sent into a Walter Peck-style rage over the game's PlayStation exclusivity will be pleased to learn that the North American version of the Xbox 360 game is not region locked. More » -
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atari
The Metamorphosis of Atari
A little more than a year ago Atari snatched up Sony's Phil Harrison and went into a hibernation of sorts, cocooning itself away from the media as it and parent company Infogrames worked to reinvent itself. More » -
atari
Infogrames Is Now Atari
Atari? Strong brand name. Infogrames? Um, yeah. No wonder Infogrames want to switch its corporate identity to the company Nolan Bushnell founded and made famous.
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How Did Infogrames Atari Do Last Year?
According to the company's fiscal results for the financial year ending March 31, Infogrames posted net losses to the tune of €226.1 million. More » -
cryptic
Cryptic Studios To Rehash Old Atari IP In "A Series Of New Games"
When City of Heroes developers Cryptic were bought by Atari last year, it was said they'd be working on a single, secret game due in 2011. Now it turns out they're working on several games. More » -
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Phil Harrison No Longer President Of Atari
Last year, in a major coup for the fledgling company, Atari managed to hire former Sony Worldwide Studios boss Phil Harrison to serve as President. Now? Now he's no longer President.
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clips
What If Street Fighter II Had Come Out In 1981?
Well, according to Dylan Hayes, it would probably look a lot like this. Can't help but think of those Degenatron commercials from Vice City... More » -
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Is Q Entertainment Still Making "QJ" For Atari?
Last year, Atari announced it had buddied up with Rez HD and Lumines creators Q Entertainment for a pair of projects: the Live Arcade cash-in comp Qubed and the enigmatic "QJ." Where are they now? More » -
atari
Atari Brand Leaving Continental Europe
Atari is drastically decreasing its visibility in Europe. The company's sales and marketing staff will be transferred to the newly-formed business Distribution Partners, reports industry site MCV. More » -
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Ghostbusters Multiplayer Promotes Stream Crossing
There's a great deal of stream crossing going on in this multiplayer trailer for Atari's upcoming Ghostbusters: The Video Game. More » -
atari
Atari Nixes Official E3 Presence
The new, bigger E3 is a little smaller today, as Atari has confirmed that it is no longer exhibiting at the show.
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Atari Still Publishing Ghostbusters In North America
Following this morning's announcement of Sony's exclusive PAL Ghostbusters publishing deal, Atari clarifies their publishing plans for North America, including the release of the PSP version worldwide. More » -
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So There IS A Ghostbusters For The PSP
Buried in plain sight in Sony Europe's announcement on the PAL timed exclusivity of Ghostbusters on the PlayStations 3 and 2, the PSP looks to be getting its own version of the game after all. More » -
sony
Sony Now Publishing Ghostbusters In PAL Territories
Yesterday, Ghostbusters was being published by Atari, and was due to be released across PS3, 360, PS2, Wii and DS. Today, in a strange move, that's no longer the case. More » -
oddities
Atari Jaguar Getting New Game This Year
The Atari Jaguar was a flop. Though, despite being discontinued in 1996, the console continues to get lovely made games from indie devs. Never say die! More » -
namco bandai
Dr. Kawashima Brings Brain Training To PC
Dr. Ryuta Kawashima brings brain training to the PC next month in Namco Bandai's Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima. More » -
clips
Ghostbusters: The Opening Cinematic
The opening cinematic for Atari's Ghostbusters game isn't all that much different from any other video game opening - until the music kicks in. More » -
retro
Kids Make Old Games Look Good On New TVs
Earlier this week, we saw the ugly side of modern emulation. So, in the interests of fairness, today let's look at some people hoping to set things right. More » -
release date
Neverwinter Nights 2 Finally Explores The Mysteries Of Westgate
Neverwinter Nights 2 players will finally get their chance to explore one of the Forgotten Realms' most infamous cities as Atari readies the Mysteries of Westgate for release at the end of this month. More » -
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Ghostbusters Game Upfront About Its Differing Art Styles
Atari's Ghostbusters: The Video Game is coming to every platform it possibly can. Obviously those various ports are going to be very different. The Nintendo DS experience isn't going to match the PlayStation 3 experience. More » -
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We're Slightly Afraid Of Amazon's Ghostbusters Slimer Edition
The most frightening thing about Amazon.com's exclusive Slimer Edition pack for Atari's Ghostbusters game is definitely the price tag. More » -
clips
Ghostbusters Rule Number Three
The latest trailer for Atari's Ghostbusters imparts a pearl of wisdom as poignant today as it was back when the movie was first released: splitting up is always a good idea. More » -
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Aykroyd Prefers Wii Graphics, Thanks Very Much
Underpowered graphics, to an aging celebrity starring in his first video game, are like soft candlelight at a romantic dinner. Dan Aykroyd "loves" the Wii version of Ghostbusters "because it resembles 'The Incredibles.'" More » -
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena Review: Fumbling In The Dark
Darkness falls on Richard B. Riddick once again in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.
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The Chronicles Of Riddick On PC Has A Ridiculous Install Limit
Oh look. Another PC game with a pointlessly restrictive limit on the number of installs. Aren't these kind of stories just heart-warming? More » -
game denounce
Atari Busts Hopes Of Ghostbusters For PSP
Normally, the ESRB is a great resource for leaked information, such as the unannounced PSP version of Atari's Ghostbusters: The Videogame it rated the other day. Sometimes it's not such a great resource. More » -
atari
With This Atari, I Thee Wed
I'm getting married later this year. Need a wedding ring. Funny, then, that at this precise time in history, I come upon this gold ring, made out of the heart of an Atari. More » -
ghostbusters
Alyssa Milano Starring in Ghostbusters Game
Alyssa Milano is your female lead in the upcoming Ghostbusters title by Atari. Her character, a museum curator, takes the place of Sigourney Weaver as the damsel in distress. More » -
round up
Frankenreview: Ready 2 Rumble Revolution
Atari brings the beloved Ready 2 Rumble boxing series to with Wii with Ready 2 Rumble Revolution, possibly the most egregious waste of Frankenreview chart real estate this year.
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Ghostbusters Is "Gears of War Lite"
After getting dropped by one publisher, the release of Ghostbusters: The Video Game was pushed back. The Atari game is now slated for June 16. With that extra time, what has developer Terminal Reality done? More » -
design
How a Lightweight Console Lay the Foundations of Game Design
A book by two professors of media studies examines the challenges of designing games on the Atari 2600, and posits that the infamous port of Pac-Man wasn't a half-assed effort after all. More » -
race pro contest
Racing Stripes Make Dogs Go Faster
Our stripe contest continues! Reader Okor sends this, writing, "Believe me, this picture was NOT easy to get, what with my dog being super-fast and all." More » -
race pro contest
Put On Racing Stripes, Win Race Pro
A contest ends, another one begins. We're giving away a copy of Xbox 360 game Race Pro. More »







































