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Atari (U.S.) Corp.

 Organization

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Alamogordo, N.M. “Atari Burial” collection

 Collection — digital collection: [Barcode: Alamogordo N.M. Atari Burial collection]
Identifier: 115.2073
Abstract These images from the Alamogordo, NM landfill were taken by Jim Heller, the man who helped to "bury" the legendary Atari cartridges in 1983. Marty Goldberg, an Atari historian, interviewed Jim Heller about the event and subsequently produced hi-resolution TIFFs from Mr. Heller's original photographs. (Access .JPGs have been created.) Also included in this donation are two publicity photographs of players with the Magnavox Odyssey 2 and the Atari 400 (taken c. 1981 at Macy's in Chicago), as...
Dates: 1981-1984, 2015-2016

Atari Cosmos Programmable Game System collection

 File — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 119.215
Abstract

This documentation on the Atari Cosmos game system was provided by Dan Kramer, former Atari Engineering staff member in the Consumer Electronics division. Materials include four hologram screens (two for Superman EG502, 1981 and two for Asteroids EG505, 1981) and copies of photocopied press releases and images of the COSMOS game system.

Dates: 1980-1981, 2019

Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom source code printout

 File — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 118.8351
Abstract

This is a source code printout for the Sega arcade game Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom, ported for the Atari 2600, c. 1983.

Dates: c. 1983

Carol Kantor papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 119.4394
Abstract

The Carol Kantor papers are a compilation of published materials and ephemera related to Kantor’s career at Atari and Business Builders. The bulk of the materials are from between 1977 and 1983

Dates: 1976 - 1983

Leonard Herman press kit and marketing collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 113.2963
Abstract

The Leonard Herman press kit and marketing collection includes six CDs containing digitized press kit materials for various paper and electronic gaming companies from 1981-2003.

Dates: 1981-2003

Tom Sloper papers

 Collection
Identifier: 121.5953
Abstract

This collection documents Tom Sloper’s role in the toy and videogame industry, specifically his consultant work and expertise in Mah-Jongg games. The bulk of materials are dated from 1983-2000.

Dates: 1974-2019; Majority of material found within 1983-2000

Up'n Down source code printout [1 of 2]

 File — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 118.8349
Abstract

This is a source code printout for the Sega arcade game Up'n Down, ported for the Atari 2600, c. 1983.

Dates: c. 1983

Up'n Down source code printout [2 of 2]

 File — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 118.8350
Abstract

This is a source code printout for the Sega arcade game Up'n Down, ported for the Atari 2600, c. 1983.

Dates: c. 1983