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From That’s Nerdalicious!: We all loved Atari games like Centipede, Breakout and Asteroids as kids, but the over 21-versions are wayyyy better.
Just follow the instructions on this Atari-themed pint glass to create cocktail concoctions based on some of your favorite retro games.
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Over at ThinkGeek you can score yourself some quick and easy wall decor in the form of these giant Atari wall decals. Basically, it turns your entire wall into a giant game of Asteroids, Centipede or Pong.
Unfortunately, these games aren’t playable despite the fact that you have to shell out up to $180 quarters to play.
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That Halo cartridge will surely be a collectible, but the good news is that you can play all 64 rooms of the game online right now at Code Mystics. Check out a pic of the cartridge after the break.
Did I ever mention that Pitfall was one of my favorite Atari games? I say favorite, but what I really mean is that it irritated me so much that I became obsessed with it. Sometimes I can still hear that damn music in my head…
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Unfortunately, a commemorative 2600 oz beer stein would have been impractical, but 25 oz is not bad either. That’s around 2 bottles of beer in each serving—or 104 fills to complete the 2600 oz challenge. That’s impossible in one sitting of course, but my guess is that around four or five mugs in you will probably think its 1982. Close enough.
Just don’t go mixing your Atari beer with Atari shots. There isn’t any Atari aspirin—yet.
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First there was the giant Atari joystick lamp, now there’s the Atari system and cartridge lamp made from a dead VCS (Video Computer System), 10 cartridges and a lampshade that features game box art. Hopefully its creator will hook us up with step by step instructions for a DIY project in the near future.
Geeksoap has unveiled the latest in their line of handmade cartridge-shaped soaps, the Atari 2600—which is the perfect segue to announce the winners of our recent giveaway. So congrats to Todd Chilson and Kristi Lynn ( and kudos for taking an interest in personal hygiene. The world would be a much better place if all nerds followed suit).
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The Atari keychain and the Barcode Doormat represent parts 4 and 5 of a six part review series focused on prizes you can win in our Nerdy Mega Prize Pack giveaway from Stupid.com. But let’s start with a quick look at the Atari keychain.
You know how it goes. You start the night off with a few Atari pints then you end up switching to Atari shots at some point—against your better judgment of course. One thing leads to another and eventually you wake up in a puddle of your own vomit wearing lederhosen with bite marks on your nipples that aren’t human. Happens every time.
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Yup, you read that right, the classic Atari game Space Invaders is on the fast track to becoming a major motion picture. According to the LA Times one studio is currently acquiring the rights to the game in an attempt to bring it to the big screen:
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