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Atari documentary
« on: August 15, 2010, 05:51:26 PM »
Once Upon Atari

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylHHv4C1JnQ

A (very) short docu with lot's of key Atari figures, kinda fun so enjoy.

Note: these are only the first 3 parts, you can order the dvd here: http://onceuponatari.com/buy.html


« Last Edit: August 15, 2010, 06:04:46 PM by gyruss »

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Re: Atari documentary
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2010, 07:25:55 PM »
Thanks for the link.  :)

I like the story about the 'Friday party' in the part 2.
Every Friday, the boss gives his car and his credit card to an employee and ask him to bring things for the party  ;D

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Re: Atari documentary
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2010, 07:29:24 PM »
I also like the part about checking every morning if there were no dead body's in the office and smoking weed in the woman's bathroom, what a company!  ;D

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Re: Atari documentary
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2010, 10:58:22 PM »
If you like those stories, you should read The Ultimate History of Video Games. It's full of anecdotes about life at Atari like those in the video.
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Re: Atari documentary
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2010, 11:07:42 PM »
Yes I already read it. Awesome book.

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Re: Atari documentary
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2010, 01:31:51 AM »
must have been a fun place to work!!!!! "before lunch we smoked a joint..."  :lol:

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Re: Atari documentary
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2010, 08:47:04 AM »
Nice videos, thanks!!!
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