Have You Played Atari Today?

8-Bit Central is dedicated to providing detailed images of video game consoles & handhelds from multiple angles, documenting ports & connections and showcasing some of the more interesting accessories. Our aim is inspiring anyone curious or passionate about retro gaming to delve into 8-bit gaming!

We also try to keep a sense of humor about gaming because most folks in our demographic are involved in the PTA, doing volunteer work and climbing the corporate ladder... We're conquering the Qotile!

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Retro Video Gaming & Our Factual Lunacy

I still own the Atari 2600 I bought when I was 12 and have collected several more Atari consoles as well as ones from Coleco, GPH, Mattel, NEC, Nintendo, RCA, Sega, SNK Playmore, Sony, and a few miscellaneous ones. My buddy & I built arcade-quality joysticks for our early Atari (and controller-compatible) consoles.

When we encounter something bizarre or interesting we'll stash it in our Retro Gaming Blog, make a Video Rant, write a Retro Game Review or vomit up some extreme idiocy in the form of a Video Gaming Trend Map.

We like to be topical and stay on top of things, but are often found buried beneath them. Help keep us on top by suggesting sites for our Video Game Links area. Thanks!

Retro Video Games Age Well

Between the photo-realistic gaming of today and the blocky 8 bit world of the late 70's and 80's lies paradise - 8 bit Gaming! Here at 8-Bit Central, we'll be playing Galaga while others are busy shouting at their opponents on a cheap headset. :)

Growing up with Atari gives me great memories of those simplistic 8 bit games and the many game consoles they appeared on. I still love those 8 bit games and get stoked whenever I find them retrofitted and/or rebooted for modern consoles like the PS3, Wii or the DS. I can't get enough of Space Invaders and Wizard of Wor on my PS2 or Super Mario All Stars, Rampage and Burger Time on my Wii.

Video gaming has made enormous strides as technology improves and consumer expectations rise. Few arcade fanatics playing Missile Command in 1980 imagined being able to play it at home on an Atari 2600 VCS the following year. These days, kids with a PS3 probably can't imagine playing something as primitive as Missile Command. Maybe one day they'll realize what they're missing! It's a great history Lesson!!

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