Tag Archives: Console: Atari 2600

Pepsi Invaders / Coke Wins

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Cassidy

“I’m a Pepsi Invader. Alright, Let’s Conquer the World!”

The story of a secretly-distributed Atari cartridge can now be told! Discover the origins and larger partnership behind an infamous piece of soft drink / video game ephemera.

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Venetian Blinds

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Cassidy

“There Are No Venetian Blinds in Venice.”

The true story behind a programmer’s joke, which we’ve all been re-telling wrong for the better part of twenty years. It’s time for us to raise the curtain — or should I say, blinds?

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Chase the Chuck Wagon

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Cassidy

“Chase Your Chuck Wagon, and Come Along.”

Sniffing out the truth behind one of the worst licensed games of all time, and why it receives quite as much notoriety as it currently endures.

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Cassidy

“In Defense of E.T. on Atari.”

In our first article, we attempt to clear up the myriad misconceptions that surround the infamous 1982 release, and determine who is truly to blame for Atari’s sad fate.

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