Stories about: Atari

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    ZOMG, that's racist! 13/11/2009 13:03:00

    Pretty much everything is accused of being racist these days. From Creole chocolate cookies to old reruns of Speedy Gonzalez -- the cry of "ZOMG, That’s Racist!" is never far away. Even our humble video game consoles have come under increasing rates of fire. Most gamers vehemently deny the charges of cultural intolerance directed at their video games -- after all, it's just social watchdogs making a fuss about nothing... Right?
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    Q&A: Planet Calypso's Treasure Island owner, David Storey 06/11/2009 12:37:00

    In 2004, Australian gamer David Storey made headlines around the world when he purchased a virtual island in the online game Planet Calypso for a cool US$26,500. At the time, it was the highest price that had ever been paid for a virtual item. In the intervening years, Storey has turned Treasure Island into a thriving community with an estimated value of US$100,000. What's most amazing is that at the time of its purchase, Story was just 22.
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    Inside the Atari 800 06/11/2009 08:57:00

    It's the 30th anniversary of this 8-bit PC classic. We celebrate the occasion as we always do, by tearing the product apart and showing you the pieces.
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    Jack Thompson sues Facebook for $40M 01/10/2009 11:24:00

    A long-time critic of the video game industry has sued Facebook for US$40 million, saying that the social networking site harmed him by not removing angry postings made by Facebook gamers.
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    Ancient Atari joysticks unearthed 24/08/2009 13:57:00

    Chris Locke unearthed an amazingly well-preserved fossil of Hilarofustis atarium, commonly referred to as the Atari joystick. This is the most recent "discovery" he has made, but among his Modern Fossils collection you can also spot long-dead boom boxes, aged iPods, obsolete hard drives, and ancient phones.
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    Study: Adult Video Gamers Fatter, More Depressed 18/08/2009 03:14:00

    A new study from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention working with Emory and Andrews Universities suggests the average US adult gamer is chubbier and less happy than the rest of the population. Apparently eschewing flea markets, churches, bowling alleys, sleepovers, and bingo night, they're also more dependent on the internet to make friends.
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    Juniper nixes ATM security talk 01/07/2009 07:08:00

    Router maker Juniper Networks has barred one of the company's security researchers from discussing security flaws in Automated Teller Machines after an ATM maker threatened legal action.
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    How Aussie iPhone developers found success in the App Store 07/05/2009 17:40:00

    Though it may not seem like it at first glance, Australians are making a serious dent in the iPhone App Store. From games to utilities, Aussie iPhone developers are making immensely popular iPhone apps.
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    Do we really need a Ghostbusters video game? 07/05/2009 13:46:00

    Over the past 24 hours, Aussie and European gamers have been reeling from the news that Ghostbusters: The Videogame will be a PlayStation exclusive in PAL territories.
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    New Chronicles of Riddick game nears completion 31/03/2009 14:31:00

    The fate of the new Chronicles of Riddick game has never been entirely stable but it looks like its release is almost upon us. Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena follows on from the events in Escape from Butcher Bay, putting you in the shoes of Riddick once again as he escapes from prison. The new game will include a remade version of its predecessor with improved graphics when it is released, allowing you to play both games back to back. Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is scheduled for release next month on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
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    Alyssa Milano joins Ghostbusters: The Video Game 23/03/2009 12:35:00

    Alyssa Milano, the former star of television shows Who’s the Boss and Charmed, has joined the cast of Atari’s hotly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game. She will play the role of Dr Ilyssa Selwyn, a "smart and sassy" archaeologist who provides the love interest for Dr Peter Venkman (voiced by Bill Murray). As with Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) in the first movie, Venkman’s ardour is in no way reciprocated.
 
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