When Atari RULED THE WORLD! It's the Atari VCS AKA the Atari 2600 this week on Atari Unlimited!

About this episode

This episode explores the origins and success of the Atari VCS, along with a discussion of the game YAR'S REVENGE.

The Atari VCS sprung up from the fertile minds of top electronics experts of the 1970's! We'll try to figure out how it was born and what made it such a run away success (hint, it didn't start that way). Then we'll look at one of the most well thought of games on the platform. From the chaotic world of Howard Scott Warshaw comes YAR'S REVENGE!🏆 Please check out our Patreon to support ARG Presents and our other wacky endeavors!https://www.patreon.com/TheRetroRotation🔗 Get social!Email: atariunlimited@mail.comFacebook: Amigos Retro GamingTwitch: amigosretrogaming#atari130xe #Retrocomputing #atari8bit #atari

People in this episode

Hosts: Amigo Aaron, THE BRENT

Topics covered

• Atari history
• Atari VCS
• video game success
• YAR'S REVENGE
• retro gaming

Keywords

• Atari
• VCS
• 2600
• YAR'S REVENGE
• Howard Scott Warshaw
• retro gaming
• video games

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Atari VCS, Atari 2600

Books & works: YAR'S REVENGE

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