Art Of Atari Book Released
Sourced from private collections worldwide, the Art of Atari book spans over 40 years of the company’s unique history through illustrations used in packaging, advertisements, catalogues 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.
The Art of Atari book is set to include:
- Huge array of different content including artwork, original packaging, history, art & design, developer / artist interviews, coin-ops, home consoles, box artwork, industrial designs, analog process, prototypes, advertising and promotion and more!
- Packed with stunning imagery and information about classic Atari titles including Pong, Breakout, Asteroids, Missile Command, Yar’s Revenge, Defender, E.T, Centipede, Combat, Indy 500, Video Olympics and many more!
- Retrospectives and interviews with key Atari staff including George Opperman, Cliff Spohn, Rick Guidice, Susan Jaekel, Steve Hendricks, Terry Hoff, Hiro Kimura, James Kelly, Warren Chang, Marc Ericksen, Evelyn Seto and more!
- Glorious breakdowns and retrospectives of each machine including the 2600, 5200, 7800, 400, 800, Lynx, Jaguar and many more!
- Stunning hardback format across 352 pages
- Forward by Ernest Cline (author of Ready Player One)
General Manager of FunstockRetro.co.uk, Andy Pearson, where you can get the book, spoke about the release, mentioning how he’s had it in front of him since its release. As Pearson states:
“I have always been a huge fan of Atari and this book is breathtaking. It’s absolutely PACKED with content (over 350 pages worth) and has been crafted with such care and attention it’s instantly taken front and centre on my desk!”
The Art of Atari is packed with beautiful high quality artwork from popular classic titles such as Pong, Breakout, Asteroids, Missile Command, Yar’s Revenge, Defender, E.T, Centipede, Combat and more – all in a sturdy hardback book. You can find it at FunstockRetro.co.uk here, and is available for £34.99.