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Atari 2600 Restoration Part 2
The Classic Atari 2600 Woody Lives!
I've always had a soft spot for the Atari 2600, one of my first ever console experiences, and I have several in my collection. This is the second update on my latest 2600 restoration, and in the first blog update I focused on the cosmetic aspects – clearing … Continue Reading ››
New to the RolyRetro Collection – Atari 2600 “Woody”
After years of retro games collecting I finally buy a pair of Atari 2600 consoles
Being an avid retro games collector with a minor case of OCD, I love nothing more than taking an old and unwanted console and bringing it back to life. The beauty of many of the old 80’s consoles is their construction … Continue Reading ››
The Empire Strikes Back for the Atari 2600
The Empire Strikes Back is regularly quoted by fans as their favourite Star Wars film, focused on Luke's development as a Jedi knight, and his relationship with his evil nemesis Darth Vader.
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Battlezone retro arcade game review
Battlezone: The Original Tank Game
Battlezone was a truly unforgettable game from the early days of the arcades, that saw you in control of a tank in a 3D battle against enemy vehicles and space ships, set in a dali-esque landscape of cubes and pyramids.
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Tempest arcade classic from Atari
Atari had huge success in 1979 with the vector graphics based Asteroids, followed by 2 further classics in 1980, with Battlezone and the fantastic Tempest. Tempest was host to a number of “firsts” for an arcade game, including the first game to feature to feature a kind of “continue”, … Continue Reading ››