The Atarians

50 Years old Pinball Atari, Inc. [CA, USA]

The Atarians © 1976 Atari.

Goodies for The Atarians
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TECHNICAL / MACHINE PICT.

Atari Generation 1

Main CPU : M6800 (@ 1 MHz)
Sound Chip : Custom

Machine Picture
Machine Picture
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TRIVIA

Even copyrighted 1976, and after almost two years of research and development, The Atarians was released in November 1976, selling at an MSRP of $1200.

This game was the first solid state widebody game, and the first game to use inductive under-playfield sensors instead of rollover switches.

Trivia Goodies
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STAFF
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Concept, Design, and Mechanics : Bob Jonesi
Art by : George Opperman
Software : Eugene Jarvis, Fred Yates
Sounds : Eugene Jarvis
SOURCES
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Machine's picture.
ROM dump (MAME).