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.

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.

Atari 5200 Product Release Announcement

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Here is a January 6th, 1982 Atari Product Release announcing the upcoming release of the yet to be named Atari 5200 game console. Three typed pages.

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. 

New Coleco Sports Cartridge System

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Here is a Coleco Press Release announcing New Coleco Sports Cartridge System Features Four Electronic Sports  For Up To Four Players. Two type pages, two photographs.

Atari Introduces TT

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Here is a November 13, 1989 Atari News Release that states Atari Computer Introduces TT: A True, 32-Bit Bus System For Serious Computer Users. Three typed pages.

Atari Shipping Deskset II

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Here is an November 13, 1989 News Release stating that Atari Computer Shipping Deskset II For Professional Desktop Publishing. Three typed pages.

Atari Provides Range Of Features

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Here is a November 1989 Atari Product Line Backgrounder with the title Atari Computer Systems Provide Range Of Features, Options. Seven typed pages.

Atari Computer Advances Micro-miniaturization Technology

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Here is a November 1989 Atari Portfolio Technology Backgrounder titled Atari Computer Advances Micro-miniaturization Technology With 1-Pound Computer Using Adapted MS-DOS Software. Eleven typed paged.

Commodore News - Autumn/Winter 1980

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Here is the Autumn/Winter 1980 Commodore News newspaper. A twelve page Commodore newspaper from the UK.

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.

Coleco Shows Head To Head Hockey

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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 CES. One 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 CES. One 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.

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.

Commodore Announces 96K CBM Computer

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