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Men’s Joystick Tie

Hazel Chua — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:34:16 +0000

If you’re into gaming and in the market for some new ties, then check out the Men’s Joystick Tie. This tie in bright blue features a joystick controller at the very end, to add a bit of quirkiness and fun to your look. I know a couple of colleagues with totally eclectic ties that capture [...]

Atari Arcade for iPad

Patra Beaulieu — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:27:32 +0000

You might’ve seen the iCade iPad Arcade Cabinet shown in the past on GeekAlerts. Here’s another app-based accessory that scratches the same itch to give you that nostalgic arcade feel, but it has a sleeker, more updated look. It’s the officially-licensed Atari Arcade for iPad by Discovery Bay Games. Atari Arcade for iPad Atari Arcade – Duo Powered brings Atari’s arcade classics right to [...]

Atari Arcade Pint Glasses

James Kelly — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:48:39 +0000

Are you looking for some pint glasses to separate you from all your friends and their boring everyday mugs? How about the Atari Arcade Pint Glasses. This 4 pack is a cool way to show off some Atari retro style and still enjoy your favorite ale. The four themed glasses include: Asteroids, Centipede, Tempest, and [...]

iCade iPad Arcade Cabinet

James Scott — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:00:57 +0000

It began last year as a ThinkGeek April Fool’s Day gag. But the iCade iPad Arcade Cabinet is no joke, it is a real product. Simply slide in your Apple iPad to transform it into a cool retro desktop arcade machine complete with authentic arcade quality joystick and buttons. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth, so [...]

Centipede and Pong Atari Wall Decals

Ryan Cooper — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:06:53 +0000

The Asteroids Wall Decals from last week were a big hit, so it’s about time I list the other Atari Wall Decals for Centipede and Pong. Out of these classic arcade games, Asteroids was always my favorite, which is probably why I like the Asteroids wall stickers best out of these three. However, when it [...]

Blik Re-Stik Asteroids Wall Stickers

Ryan Cooper — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:23:01 +0000

Decorate your home to look like the classic Asteroids arcade game with these Blik Asteroids Wall Stickers. Officially licensed by Atari, these movable and reusable decals look just like the original 8-bit graphics from the video game. They would be awesome for decorating the game room in your house, and since they are removable and [...]

Atari Controller Gum & NES Controller Mints

Ryan Cooper — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:25:55 +0000

Much like the Super Mario Bros Candy in the last post comes Atari Controller Gum and NES Controller Mints. These fun candy tin designs have a very accurate retro look that is sure to be enjoyed by fans of the classic Atari 2600 and NES game systems. Both the Nintendo Entertainment System and Atari 2600 [...]

Classic USB Joystick – Now in Stores

Robert Birming — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:04:23 +0000

Remember that cool Classic USB Joystick Controller that we wrote about here at GeekAlerts a couple of years ago. Well, a very similar product is now available in stores. The iconic 80s joystick now plugs into your PC. Plays old games. Plays new games. Product Specifications Classic black 8-direction, one-button controller. No drivers needed on [...]

Atari Playing Cards

Robert Birming — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:16:30 +0000

Fans of retro video games can now enjoy playing cards and at the same time drool over cool images from old school Atari games such as Asteroids, Breakout and Centipede. The Atari playing cards are manufactured by Aquarius and they’re regulation issue solvent-coated cards that are easy to shuffle. They’re smooth so they glide across [...]

Classic USB Joystick Controller

Robert Birming — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:41:37 +0000

After having read about the USB Retro Arcade Controller featured here at GeekAlerts last week, Curt emailed us a tips about this cool Atari 2600 USB joystick. The controller is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux and works with almost any Emulator (MAME Stella, etc.) and almost any game that can map and use a [...]

USB Retro Arcade Controller

Robert Birming — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:05:56 +0000

This USB-powered gamepad is capable of playing MAME arcade games and it also features an extra port, so that you can plug in your good ol’ Atari 2600 joystick. Now you can have a joystick for your more modern emulated games, as well as a port so you can play those old Atari games properly. [...]

Tabletop Arcade with 150 Classic Games

Robert Birming — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:19:01 +0000

Here’s a cool tabletop arcade for the ones of you who prefer having your collection of classic video games on top of the table, rather than hidden inside. Evoking the pinnacle of arcade gaming during the 1980s, this is the video game system with authentic controls, original arcade graphics, and 150 classic titles built-in to [...]

Atari Space Invaders Cufflinks

Robert Birming — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:37:45 +0000

Mr BeauJangles, a UK silver jeweler currently living in Dubai (apparently, not everything is made of gold over there), has created a couple of nice looking Atari inspired cufflinks. There are two different models to choose from, both made of sterling silver: Atari Cufflinks ($40) Space Invaders Cufflinks ($40) Also make sure to check out [...]

Atari Flashback Portable

Robert Birming — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 13:50:02 +0000

The Atari Flashback Portable isn’t out yet, it’s a prototype designed by Curt Vendel. The good news is that it will be out at one point or another – so it’s not one of those “cool, too bad it’s never going to be released” kind of things that you read about every day. You’ll be [...]