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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.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

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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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Atari User Issue 16 is here!

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Yes, Atari User issue 16 is out, and we're all going to take a very small break to recover from the workload before hitting the ground running on Issue 17.

In this issue we look at the Atari STE and ask if Atari dropped the ball, we also cover the Atari Lynx in Japan, the Atari 600XL and look at the latest Atari related news.

Our ST coin-op series covers Konami and we take a look at another month in detail, in Atari history.

Lots of reviews this issue including Alien Vs Predator for the Jaguar CD, and titles for the Jaguar, 2600, 7800, Atari 5200, ST and XL/XE.

Finally, we look at Tera, the next big game to be distributed by Atari.

This issue is available as always in PDF from the Atari User Website and you can buy print editions from lulu.com and Magcloud . Remember, the Magcloud edition is full color throughout, printed on glossy magazine quality paper.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Kieren goes all YouTube on us

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Atari User's very own Kieren has posted some Atari Lynx music videos on YouTube. Now we don't normally encourage such attempts at individual fame or internet stardom but as Kieren is known to write the odd article for Atari User we thought we'd be nice and post a link on the official Atari User Blog.

You can check out Kieren's videos by checking out his YouTube channel.
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The Last Retro Computer Games Festival Ever?

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Fancy a day of retro goodness, plus lots of beer?

Check out the Last Retro Computer Games Festival, being held on Saturday, January 22nd, at the Garden Gate pub in Aldershot.

Expect arcade machines, lots of retro computing and gaming hardware, High Score Competitions and more. Kieren from Atari User will be in attendance so you'll have plenty of chance to talk about everything Atari Jaguar and Atari Lynx, plus talk about Atari User magazine.

For more details, check out the event's facebook page where you'll find directions and more information.
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Monday, January 9, 2012

Issue 15 is here!

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After a well earned break and lots of festive fun we're back as issue 15 kicks off 2012.

n this issue we check out Atari's DOS XE for the 8-bit, look at the different versions of the Commando arcade classic on the Atari, review the Atari scene of the last 12 months and start a new series where we look at one month of Atari history over the years in each issue.

Also, we ask the question: What was the Atari Mirai?, we look at Tradewest's coin-op conversions for the Atari ST, review 2 great wargames from Microprose for the XL/XE, we look at A Byte Before Christmas for the 2600, detail the latest homebrew scene news and we have a ton of reviews for you, covering everything from the VCS to the Atari Jaguar including killer Jaguar game Raiden.

The latest issue is available in PDF as well as in print from lulu and magcloud. For details, check out the Atari User website today!
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Monday, November 28, 2011

Atari User Issue 14 is now out

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We lead this issue with a special feature on the Atari Lynx - Atari's killer handheld. We look at the hardware and the games that made the Lynx so special and years ahead of the game.

UK publisher Rainbird were a prolific supporter of the Atari ST. We look at the high quality titles they released for both the Atari ST & the Atari 8-bit, plus Grotweed is out of his cave to review The Pawn & Jinxter by Magnetic Scrolls. In this issues' ST Coin-Op Conversions we cover SNK and their arcade games ported to the ST. Our popular Game Over! series comes to an end as we review the last batch of unreleased titles for the Atari 2600 & 5200. Our In-Dev column looks at the latest homebrew releases for the Atari scene.

Also this issue, we report from the recent Retro Gaming Revolution event, have a look at the different Atari 8-bit disk drives, feature Atari's Super Sprint and have a shed load of reviews for you including titles for the Atari 2600, 7800, Jaguar, Jaguar CD, Atari ST, Atari 8-bit & the Atari Lynx.

The latest issue is available in digital PDF from www.atariuser.com , plus two print editions that can be ordered from lulu.com or magcloud.com .
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Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Here at Atari User Towers we're getting ready to hit the town dressed as zombies, witches and evil nurses.

We haven't forgotten our dear readers though which is why you'll find in the latest issue of Atari User (spookily issue 13) a Halloween special feature dedicated to the scariest and evilest games you can play on your Atari - from the Atari 2600 to the Atari Jaguar.

Trick or treat anyone?




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