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For the hardcore Atari enthusiast, Dynamite
Entertainment proudly pulls out all the stops with this gorgeous Art of Atari
Deluxe Edition! Not only will you enjoy the first official retrospective of the
company's illustrative accomplishments, but you'll relive the classic era of
gaming with our Deluxe Edition special features:
• A sturdy Deluxe Edition slipcase,
perfectly capturing the design of vintage game
packaging!
• A unique, leather-bound Deluxe
Edition "Game Cartridge" cover
design!
• An Atari Vault Steam Key,
allowing fans to relive the Golden Age of Gaming with 100 of the most popular
iconic games (including Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, and many more),
now with online multiplayer capability!
• A
frameable Limited Edition Print featuring brand-new artwork by original Atari
artist Cliff Spohn!
Perfect for lifelong
Atari fans and collectors, the Art of Atari Deluxe Edition recaptures the glory
of retro gaming with nostalgic visuals of the Atari Era, plus countless hours of
pixelated video game entertainment!
Atari is
one of the most recognized names in the world. Since its formation in 1972, the
company pioneered hundreds of iconic titles including Asteroids, Centipede, and
Missile Command. In addition to hundreds of games created for arcades, home
video systems, and computers, original artwork was specially commissioned to
enhance the Atari experience, further enticing children and adults to embrace
and enjoy the new era of electronic entertainment. The Art of Atari is the first
official collection of such artwork. Sourced from private collections worldwide,
this book spans over 40 years of the company's unique illustrations used in
packaging, advertisements, catalogs, and more. Co-written by Robert V. Conte and
Tim Lapetino, The Art of Atari includes behind-the-scenes details on how dozens
of games featured within were conceived of, illustrated, approved (or rejected),
and brought to life! Includes a special Foreword by New York Times bestseller
Ernest Cline author of Armada and Ready Player One, soon to be a motion picture
directed by Steven Spielberg. Whether you're a fan, collector, enthusiast, or
new to the world of Atari, this book offers the most complete collection of
Atari artwork ever produced!
"For me,
revisiting the beautiful artwork presented in this book is almost as good as
taking a trip in Doc Brown's time machine back to that halcyon era at the dawn
of the digital age. But be warned, viewing these images may leave you with an
overwhelming desire to revisit the ancient pixelated battlefields they each
depict as well." -- from the Foreword by Ernest Cline, author of READY PLAYER
ONE
