GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Nostalgic Atari fans can add the Atari 400 Mini to their collection for only $97.19 for a limited time. This is the lowest price yet for the ...

In the classic gaming world, even before the NES arrived on the scene, there was no name more ubiquitous than Atari. Their famous 2600 console sold almost as many units as the Nintendo 64, but was ...

I've got a shelf full of computer history books, many of which I love and have reread several times. But I wanted to write one that focused on the first real computer I grew up with, the one that ...

A recreated Atari 400 for the 2020s is going up for pre-order right now by Retro Games. For $120, owners get to enjoy emulated Atari 8-bits games (25 pre-installed, others side-loadable) with the ...

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The debut of the Atari 400 and 800 marked a crucial milestone in personal computer history. Released simultaneously near the end of 1979, they were the first computers that functioned as real “gaming ...

Building a retro computer, or even restoring one, is a great way to understand a lot of the fundamentals of computing. That can take a long time and a lot of energy, though. Luckily, there is a ...

Atari’s latest retro effort is a welcome addition to the mini console market, with plenty of subtle features that result in a modernised means of emulation. This time around, however, the focus is ...

Beige. Orange. Brown. The colours of the 1970s. Fortunately, I was very young back then and so was spared lasting trauma from terrifying interior decor. But at least in being there at the time I got ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The debut of the Atari 400 and 800 marked a crucial ...