Saturday, July 20, 2019

Atari Announces Home Computer Software

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Here is a January 5th, 1982 Atari News Release announcing the release of Atari Home Computer Programs, including: Pac-Man, Centipede, Caverns of Mars, The Bookkeeper, and The Home Filing Manager for the Atari 400/800 home computers.

Two typed pages.

Have You Played A Game From Atari Today

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Here is an Atari Product Release announcement describing Atari's 1982 Have You Played A Game From Atari Today advertising and merchandising program for 1982.

Two typed pages.

Friday, July 19, 2019

Favorite Arcade Games And Latest Creations

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Here is a January 6th, 1982, Atari Product Release announcing Favorite Arcade Games And Latest Creations. This document announces Pac-Man, Defender, Berserk, Super Breakout, Star Raiders, Yar's Revenge, Haunted House, Math Gran Prix, and the Swordquest series including Earthworld, Fireworld, Waterworld, and Airworld. Note that Berserk is spelled incorrectly as Beserk.


Four typed page.

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Comic Books And Atari Brought Together

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Here is a January 8th, 1982 Atari News Release announcing that for the first time, Atari and DC Comics would jointly create comic books based on Atari properties, including Defender, Berserk, and Star Raiders. 


Thursday, June 13, 2019

1981 Atari Word Processor Brochure

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Here is a four page, full color Atari Word Processor brochure from 1981. There is also a black & white photo/screen shot of the Atari Word Processor. I'm not sure I would have purchased this product based on the screen shot.


For more information on the Atari Word Processor, see my Have You Read The Reviews? blog post about AtariWriter.

1981 Atari Accountant Brochure

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Here is a full color, six page, 1981 Atari Accountant Brochure. It also has a black and white photo of a "typical" Atari Accountant computer setup.



For more information on the Atari Accountant, see my Atari Bean Counter blog post.


Coleco Showing Zodiac - The Astrology Computer

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Here are nineteen fascinating pages, including press releases, photographs, and an informational brochure on the Coleco Zodiac - The Astrology Computer.

First up is a four page Coleco/HWH Enterprises, Inc, Press Release stating that Coleco Industries, Inc. Showing Zodiac - The Astrology Computer.



Followed by a four page Coleco/HWH Enterprises, Inc, Press Release concerning Facts About Astrology.



There are also seven pages on the 1980 US Presidential Race.

There is a two page, full color Coleco Zodiac - The Astrology Computer informational brochure.




There are also a couple of black and white photographs. One of Coleco Zodiac (at the top of this post), and one of "astrologer Sydney Omarr with the ZODIAC-The Astrology Computer by Coleco" as denoted by a label on the back of the photo.





Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Coleco Shows Head To Head Hockey

From The Ahl Collection





Here is a January 5th, 1980 Coleco/HWH Enterprises, Inc. Press Release stating that Coleco Industries, Inc. Shows Head To Head Electronic Hockey At The Winter CESOne typed page and a black and white photograph.


Coleco Demonstrates Head To Head Basketball

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Here is a January 5, 1980 Coleco/HWH Enterprises, Inc. Press Release stating that Coleco Industries, Inc. Demonstrates Head To Head Electronic Basketball At The Winter CESOne typed page and one b/w photograph.



Coleco Displays Head To Head Football At CES

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Here is a January 5, 1980 HWH Enterprses, Inc. Press Release stating that Coleco Industries, Inc. Displays Head To Head Electronic Football At The Winter CES. Two typed pages and a black and white photo.



Coleco Versus Mattel In Electronic Football Commercial

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Here is a Coleco / HWH Enterprises, Inc., December 18, 1979 Press Release stating Coleco Versus Mattel In Electronic Football Commercial. Two typed pages and a b/w photo. 

Here is the TV commercial.



Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Coleco No. 1 In Electronic Fun 1978 Catalog

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Here is a full color, thirty-six page Coleco No. 1 In Electronic Fun 1978 catalog.

It includes classics like the Electronic Quarterback from The COnnecticut LEather COmpany.



Monday, June 10, 2019

Commodore Announces 96K CBM Computer

From The Ahl Collection





Here is a September 30th, 1980 Press Release stating that Commodore Announces Plans To Introduce 96K CBM Computer. Two typed pages.


Commodore Announces The VIC 20

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Here is a September 30th, 1980 News Release stating that Commodore International Announces New Generation Lowcost Personal Computer System - The VIC 20. Six typed pages.

 

Magnavox v. Activision No. C-82-5270-CAL

From The Ahl Collection

Here are four typed pages of "Findings Of Fact" in a legal action between Magnavox v. Activision No. C-82-5270-CAL in the United States District Court - Northern District of California. Dated, but hard to read date, likely circa 1986 - 1988.

Here is more info on the case.


Thursday, June 6, 2019

Computer Games Technology and History

From The Ahl Collection






Here are twenty-eight pages of notes related to Computer Games Technology and History by David Ahl. Possibly for a magazine article or book. Both typed and handwritten, including on the back of an envelope.




Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Data East Brings Platoon To Personal Computers

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Here is a June 4th, 1988 press release announcing that Data East Brings Platoon To Personal Computers. Three typed pages. Also includes a four page Data East June 4th, 1988  Price List and two color screen shot photos, one of Platoon, and one of Rampage.




Text on the back of the Platoon photo states 
"PLATOON," based on the award winning movie, for the Commodore 64/128, Atari ST and IBM PC from Data East USA, Inc.



Text on the back of the Rampage photo states
"RAMPAGE," a monster adventure game, from Data East USA, Inc. for the Nintendo Entertainment System.