Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expands with New Content: Exploring Late 1980s Hidden Gems and the First Console War

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39 additional games included
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration expanding with new content
Focus on competition between Atari 2600 and Mattel's Intellivision in 'The First Console War' timeline
New interviews with Pong creator Al Alcorn about Breakout and Evelyn Seto on creating the Atari logo
Scheduled for digital standalone release and DLC for existing version, physical versions also available for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC on October 25
Two new timelines added: 'The Wider World of Atari' and 'The First Console War'
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expands with New Content: Exploring Late 1980s Hidden Gems and the First Console War

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, an interactive museum developed by Digital Eclipse for Atari, is expanding with new content. The expansion includes two new timelines and 39 additional games. One of the timelines, titled 'The Wider World of Atari,' delves into hidden gems from the late 1980s and features interviews with Pong creator Al Alcorn about Breakout. The other timeline, named 'The First Console War,' chronicles the rivalry between Atari 2600 and Mattel's Intellivision. In May 2021, Atari purchased the rights to over 200 games from Mattel's Intellivision, effectively ending the first console war.

The Wider World of Atari timeline offers 19 playable games and eight video segments. It covers a broad range of topics, including innovations and hidden gems from the late 1980s, an exploration of Evelyn Seto who helped create the iconic 'Fuji' Atari logo, Pong creator Al Alcorn explaining the birth of Breakout, and a spotlight on the fan base. Some highlights from this timeline include deep dives into Stern Electronics' robot-blasting Berzerk and unusual underappreciated innovations and hidden gems from the late 1980s.

The First Console War timeline focuses on competition between Atari 2600 and Mattel's Intellivision. It includes six video segments, a selection of M Network games, a mix of Atari and M Network sports games, and rare Atari 2600 and 5200 prototypes.

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition will be available as digital standalone release and as DLC for the existing version of the game. It is scheduled to launch on October 25, with physical versions also being released for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • Are all of the new games confirmed to be playable in 'The Wider World of Atari' timeline?
  • Is there any additional information on the interviews with Al Alcorn and Evelyn Seto?

Sources

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Atari 50 getting 39 new games in DLC detailing Intellivision "console war"

Eurogamer News Site Analysis Report Matt Wales Wednesday, 26 June 2024 00:24
  • Unique Points
    • Atari purchased Mattel's Intellivision securing rights to over 200 games in May 2021 for The First Console War segment.
    • The First Console War segment promises six video segments and 20 playable games including a selection of M Network games, a mix of Atari and M Network sports games, and rare Atari 2600 and 5200 prototypes.
    • The Wider World of Atari focuses on a broad range of topics with 19 playable games, eight video segments, interviews, vintage ads, historical artefacts and more.
    • Highlights from The Wider World of Atari include a deep dive into Stern Electronics' robot-blasting Berzerk, innovations and hidden gems from the late 1980s, an exploration of Evelyn Seto who helped create the iconic 'Fuji' Atari logo, Pong creator Al Alcorn explaining the birth of Breakout and a spotlight on the fan base.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Atari 50 Expansion Adds Over 30 Games And New Timelines This October

Game Informer Tuesday, 25 June 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Atari purchased Mattel’s Intellivision securing rights to over 200 games in May 2021 for The First Console War segment.
    • The Wider World of Atari focuses on a broad range of topics with 19 playable games, eight video segments, interviews, vintage ads, historical artefacts and more.
    • Highlights from The Wider World of Atari include a deep dive into Stern Electronics’ robot-blasting Berzerk.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    No formal fallacies were found in the article. However, there is an example of inflammatory rhetoric and a dichotomous depiction. The inflammatory rhetoric can be seen in the phrases 'the wider world of Atari' and 'the first console war', which are used to create a sense of tension and importance around the topics discussed. The dichotomous depiction is present in the description of the rivalry between Atari 2600 and Mattel's Intellivision, presenting it as a stark contrast without acknowledging other factors or games from that era. No specific author is mentioned, so appeals to authority are not considered.
    • the wider world of Atari
    • the first console war
    • former Intellivision game director Don Daglow, Activision's David Crane and Garry Kitchen
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Atari 50 is getting an Expanded Edition with 39 extra games

Video Games Chronicle Chris Scullion Tuesday, 25 June 2024 13:31
  • Unique Points
    • Atari purchased the Intellivision brand in May 2024, effectively ending the first console war
    • The First Console War timeline in the Expanded Edition will focus on competition between Atari and Intellivision.
    • Highlights from The Wider World of Atari include a deep dive into Stern Electronics’ robot-blasting Berzerk
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Atari 50: Expanded Edition Adds 2 New Timelines And 39 New Games

Nintendo Life Nintendo Life Tuesday, 25 June 2024 13:15
  • Unique Points
    • Atari and Digital Eclipse are releasing an expanded edition of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration
    • New content includes 2 new timelines and 39 new games
    • The first timeline, titled ‘The Wider World of Atari’, delves into hidden gems from the ‘80s and features interviews with Al Alcorn about Breakout
    • The second timeline, titled ‘The First Console War’, chronicles the rivalry between Atari 2600 and Mattel’s Intellivision
    • Atari purchased the rights to the Intellivision brand in May 2024, effectively ending the first console war
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some inflammatory rhetoric in the form of 'what if you wanted even more..?' and 'the good news is that Atari and Digital Eclipse are releasing a new Expanded Edition of the game'. However, these statements do not significantly impact the overall content of the article. The author also makes several appeals to authority by quoting various individuals in relation to Atari and Intellivision. There are no instances of dichotomous depictions or formal fallacies found in the article.
    • ]The good news is that Atari and Digital Eclipse are releasing a new Expanded Edition of the game[
    • Interviews with former Intellivision game director Don Daglow, M Network programmer Jane Terjung, Activision’s David Crane and Garry Kitchen, homebrew programmer Dennis Debro, and historians Leonard Herman and Mike Mika
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Atari 50 getting 39 new games in DLC detailing Intellivision "console war"

Eurogamer News Site Analysis Report Matt Wales Wednesday, 26 June 2024 00:24
  • Unique Points
    • Atari purchased Mattel’s Intellivision securing rights to over 200 games in May 2021 for The First Console War segment.
    • Highlights from The Wider World of Atari include a deep dive into Stern Electronics’ robot-blasting Berzerk, innovations and hidden gems from the late 1980s, an exploration of Evelyn Seto who helped create the iconic ‘Fuji’ Atari logo, Pong creator Al Alcorn explaining the birth of Breakout and a spotlight on the fan base.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication