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Atari User brings you the latest news, games releases and the hottest reviews on the best games for the Atari 8-Bit. Detailed game guides and features by gamers for gamers. Published every month, Atari User is the world's only magazine dedicated solely to Atari consoles and computers. Have you played Atari today?

IN ISSUE 9

In Issue 9 of Atari User Magazine we took a look at the story behind the Atari 1200XL plus gave a detailed review of the most beautiful of all Atari 8-Bit. Check out Issue 9 for our extensive feature on the 1200XL.

SPACE HARRIER ON THE ATARI XL/XE

The Long Awaited Space Harrier conversion for the Atari 8-bit is here and it rocks our world! A version of the game so amazing it leaves C64 fans crying in their beer. Check out our full review in issue 10!

So You Think You're Hot Stuff?

Rob Fulop of Atari and Imagic fame talks in exclusive to Atari User about his time at the cutting edge of Atari 2600 game development plus tells us what he's been up to since. Check out the full interview in Issue 10!.

Atari ST? We've got your covered!

From a detailed look at the history of the Atari ST to hardware reviews, games reviews and detailed game guides - you'll find something for the Atari ST in every issue of Atari User Magazine.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Breaking News - Jack Tramiel has died

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It is with great sadness that we report that Jack Tramiel passed away yesterday, April 8th 2012, aged 83.

Jack Tramiel led Commodore to greatness before taking over the failing Atari from Warner Communications and turning it into the market leading Atari Corporation. Under Jack's leadership the Atari ST - billed as a Macintosh beater - was born.

He was a father, business leader and Auschwitz survivor. His contribution to computing history cannot be understated. Rest in peace Jack.


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Sunday, April 1, 2012

Atari User Issue 17 is here!

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This issue we look at the Atari Megafile for the Atari ST, check out the Portfolio Smart Parallel Interface and review The Battle Of Britain and STAC (the ST adventure creator) for the Atari ST. We look at how close we came to seeing an Atari branded Megadrive, check out more ST coin-op conversions and take a detailed look at another month in Atari history.

Also this issue a masterclass in DOS XE for the XL/XE,we look at the various football games released on the Atari platforms, and check out Hi-Tec software and their 8-bit releases. Lots more inside including reviews for the Atari 2600, 7800, Jaguar, Lynx, Jaguar CD and Atari 8-bit.

Print editions are available from Lulu & Magcloud. PDF available from www.atariuser.com .

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Atari Megafile 30

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The Atari Megafile hard disk series was released to accompany the Atari ST range, styled particularly to match the Mega ST range. These beasts use MFM hard drives the size of doorstops. Still, if you want to avoid disk swapping and amaze your mates then an Atari Megafile is the way to go. We've reviewed the Megafile 30 in issue 17 of Atari User.
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