Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined a Generation

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Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined a Generation

Atari 8-bit computers are the first machines that truly bridged the divide between video game players and home computer enthusiasts. The Atari 400 and 800 signaled the start of a new era in computing. Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined a Generation is the first book to cover what made Atari's groundbreaking computer line great: its excellent graphics and sound, flexible programming environment, and wide support from the burgeoning home computer community.

For those of us coming of "gaming age" in the 80s, Atari games were simply amazingâ€”and you'll find out what made over 100 titles so much fun to play. Breakout also explores the Atari 8-bit platform as it stands today, with a robust enthusiast and modding community, the increasing value of Atari computers and peripherals, and how to get started with one now or get your old one working again.

Jamie Lendino is the Editor-in-Chief of ExtremeTech.com. Previously, he managed the consumer electronics reviews team for PCMag.com, and has written for the print and digital versions of PC Magazine for over 10 years. He's also had articles published in Popular Science, Electronic Musician, Sound and Vision, and on CNET.com, and ConsumerReports.com.

Country	USA
Author	Jamie Lendino
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Ziff Davis
Manufacturer	Ziff Davis
NumberOfPages	293
PublicationDate	2017-03-15
Publisher	Ziff Davis
ReleaseDate	2017-03-15
Studio	Ziff Davis

Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined a Generation

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