The Atari 800 - KING of the 8-Bits!? Plus BLUE MAX this week on ATARI UNLIMITED!

About this episode

The episode discusses the Atari 800 and the game BLUE MAX, highlighting their significance in gaming history.

When the genius minds at Atari pondered a successor to the Atari 2600, they birthed a mega machine that would stand the test of time! Built like a tank, modular, and a marvel of it's time, the Atari 800 was the flagship work that was SO good, it was TOO good to give up on! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we discuss this computing legend, and then we'll talk about our favorite game to play on it, the equally legendary BLUE MAX! It's ATARI FREAKIN' UNLIMITED!🔗 Get social!Email: theretrorotation@gmailFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogamingBluesky: amigosgretrogaming#Retrocomputing #atari8bit #atari800

People in this episode

Hosts: Amigo Aaron, THE BRENT

Topics covered

• Atari 800
• BLUE MAX
• retro computing
• video games
• gaming history

Keywords

• Atari 800
• BLUE MAX
• retro gaming
• video games
• 8-bit computing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atari, Amigos Retro Gaming, Twitch, Bluesky

Products: Atari 800, BLUE MAX

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