#ATARI JAGUAR

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EDGE #16, January '95 - Review of 'DOOM' on the Atari Jaguar.

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The Wisconsin Computer Club was back at the Marathon County Historical Society Museum in Wausau Wisconsin for their game night recently.

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Atari Jaguar 6 Button Controller by Pineapple Graphics

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🇺🇲 52 Years Ago, on June 27, 1972, Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney founded Atari, Inc. This groundbreaking company became a pioneer in the arcade video game industry, home gaming consoles, and personal computers. Atari's first major success was the arcade game "Pong," released in 1972. It became the first commercially successful video game and launched the arcade gaming era.

🕹 In 1977, Atari released the Atari 2600 (originally known as the Atari VCS), which popularized home video game consoles and sold over 30 million units. The Atari 2600 boasted a library of over 900 games, including classics like "Space Invaders," "Pac-Man," and "Pitfall!"

💾 Atari was one of the first companies to develop and distribute microprocessor-based gaming systems, which were a significant technological advancement at the time.

💵 In 1976, Atari was sold to Warner Communications for $28 million. The infusion of capital allowed Atari to expand its operations and dominate the video game industry. Despite financial struggles and changes in ownership, Atari's legacy lives on. The brand is still recognized worldwide and remains a symbol of the early days of video gaming.

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Defender 2000 ad (Fusion #7, Feb. 1996)

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USA 1997

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Vintage Sanyo Telecolor Television Set & Atari by Matthew Paul Argall [✩] [✩]

[yellowmanula]

Atari girl :) but if You like more professional stuff, just click here! <-

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Alien Vs Predator on Atari Jaguar

Is there a way to play this that doesn't involve owning an Atari Jaguar??

[wisconsincomputerclub]

The Wisconsin Computer Club's "Open House" show in Wausau Wisconsin on 5.18.24 went very well indeed!

[atariforce]

Retro Game Spotlight 101: Atari Karts (1995)

Publisher: Atari Platform: Atari Jaguar Designers: Filip Hautekeete, Peter Vermeulen Box Art: Jen Smith

Trivia: In an attempt to make a kart racing video game similar to Nintendo's Super Mario Kart, the Jaguar game Atari Karts features playable characters including Bentley Bear from the arcade game Crystal Castles, and also contains numerous homages to the history of Atari and its games.

[techtimechronicles24]

🇺🇲 Let's explore the captivating rise and fall of Virtuality Group, a pioneering force in virtual reality gaming that made a lasting impact on the industry!

📑 Virtuality Group was originally founded in October 1987 as "W Industries", named after Dr. Jonathan D Waldern, and later rebranded as Virtuality in 1993. The company quickly became a trailblazer in VR technology, crafting immersive gaming experiences that ignited the imaginations of players worldwide. Their innovative arcade systems offered unprecedented levels of interactivity and immersion.

🚀 Virtuality's timing was impeccable, coinciding with a surge in public interest in virtual reality technology in the early 1990s, fueled in part by the film "Lawnmower Man." Recognizing gaming as the primary market for VR devices, Virtuality released the 1000CS arcade variant of the 1000SU in 1991, leveraging the "cyberspace" branding that resonated with the era's VR buzz.

💰 Virtuality's groundbreaking VR systems found diverse applications, from networked telepresence experiments at British Telecom Research Laboratories to corporate use by companies like Ford, IBM, Mitsubishi, and Olin.

🎮 The mid-1990s marked a pivotal moment for Virtuality Group with collaborations alongside gaming giants Sega and Atari, resulting in groundbreaking products such as Sega's VR-1 motion simulator and Atari's Jaguar VR headset. These partnerships underscored VR's potential for mainstream gaming audiences.

💔 Despite early success, Virtuality Group encountered significant challenges that led to their bankruptcy. Factors like high production costs, limited consumer adoption of VR technology, and fierce competition in the gaming market contributed to their decline. The shift towards home gaming systems accelerated the decline of arcade sales, and Virtuality's attempts to penetrate the home VR market fell short, ultimately leading to bankruptcy in 1997.

🌐 Virtuality Group's legacy endures as a testament to the early days of VR gaming, highlighting the risks and rewards of innovation in the tech industry. Their collaborations with Sega and Atari continue to inspire advancements in VR technology today.

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