Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is AMAZING

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We review and discuss the Atari 50 Anniversary Celebration and why it could be the best retro game compilation pack ever.
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[@quasimojo7252]

Game companies take note: This is how you compete against emulation.

[@RetroSho]

Co-sign!

[@dauth78]

This is a great comment

[@Boogerdick69]

I emulate ps2/PS3 games all day. They can’t help me wit that though. These collections are great though, I really like the genesis collection on switch

[@BeeRadDubya]

I really hopes it sells well so other companies do similar releases. Would love a large Sega Dreamcast collection with all their commercials and interviews about their last days in the hardware business.

[@akaimizu1]

Absolutely. Offer something so good, just having the games emulated is trite by comparison. This is way way better than collecting and playing the Roms. This package does so much to support the game itself and gives you way more information into how they work as well. Add in certain enhanced games where they literally had to go in and improve the code for Quality of Life improvements while preserving the original game in it.

[@trenteaston3515]

Ironically enough my favorite classic game anthology ever is Activision Anthology for PS2, not only did you get every single amazing Activision game on Atari 2600 you got manual scans, patches, TV commercials, and even full on licensed 80s music including the Safety Dance to play in the background as you played the games. For something on the PS2 it had an amazing amount of polish on it.

[@Obscusion2]

I'm also only near the end of the second section (the early 2600 games), but this collection is just amazing. It encourages you to actually play every single game offered as you go through the history, which is an achievement on its own. As for my favorite history tidbit featured in it so far, it would have to be the coupon for "One Free Turkey" that Atari gave Rob Fulop for Missile Command's 2600 port being a million seller, which lead to Fulop leaving Atari & co-founding Imagic. The fact that Digital Eclipse somehow got a hold of that coupon, or at least a photo of it, is amazing.

[@TwinOpinion]

THIS is the way to honor videogame history! What a great love letter to one of gaming's most important pioneers, and a great opportunity to introduce these games to a new audience. 👏

[@juliedunken1150]

Sure, with a list that is missing tons of heavy hitters .

[@juliedunken1150]

@Yurt Dweller they own them all

[@Sammy-be5dc]

I'm.18 and this is a ausome game - documentary. Learning its history and majority of the games are fun to play. Didnt care for a few but appreciated them for the times.

[@Frostman007]

Thanks for all the kind comments about Atari 50... much appreciated. Oh, QuadraTank has three control schemes so you should try one of the other ones if you are having difficulty with the default.

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

This has been nothing short of an awesome retro compilation! I honestly am spending just as much time or maybe even more diving deep into the rich content and interactive history as I am actually playing the games. Atari did a great job in developing this!

[@gamerguy425]

As someone who just got obsessed with the Atari Jaguar I have MUCH respect that this includes ALL the main Atari systems including the obscure 5200, 7800, Lynx and much derided Jaguar that has some hidden gems. Rereleasing easily accessable things is not nearly as needed as rare, expensive things and the lesser known Ataris can have some suprisingly good games.

[@christophernuzzi2780]

I had a Jaguar back in the 90s, and to this day I think that Tempest 2000 is the greatest videogame ever made.

[@carllavery4442]

I picked up the Atari 50 celebration o PS5 and its one of my favourite games for that system. It's the gold standard for how these collections should be presented going forward, a great selection of games and the reimagined games are very good such as Haunted House. It's brilliant

[@SomniaCE]

This made me finally love and respect classic Atari, which is an era of gaming I never had much else but apathy for. That alone is the best review I could give.

[@hadesizanami]

This is such a great compilation that an Activision expansion DLC would be awesome. M2 and Digital Eclipse are the go-to for retro emulation.

[@craigb.8859]

Was so hoping Activison/Imagic games were included in this collection since they were considered the best of the best for 3rd party games for the 2600.

[@rcLdrcH]

Even to this day I have never been interested in any ATARI games and even own many compilations on many systems but NES was my start,but this collection has really grabbed my attention and the JAGUAR games is a nice touch among the reinvisions of older titles. This collection has definitely gotten meto want this and give these titles another chance

[@sevenheavenhavengaming]

I might check this Atart 50 thing out. I grew up on the Atari 2600 as my first console as a little kid so this is pretty interesting to me. That console got destroyed by water though so it makes me sad that it couldn't be repaired. So maybe I can revisit some games that I remember from back then.

[@lexhazuki6538]

I always enjoy seeing Alex on the Completionist's channel, so it's great to see him team up with Pat here

[@juliedunken1150]

Its wonderful to see SJWs flock together ..

[@cutieincosplay]

😩 ugh!!!! I still need to get this! I love collection games and this one looks amazing I love that it feels like a campaign getting new documentary movies and has a huge bundle of games to play!!💕 Just don't have enough time to play everything 😔

[@juliedunken1150]

Limited physical editions and it’s now sold out. Digital codes were available for one week only. It will never be sold again. You snooze you lose and HOW YOU DID SNOOZE

[@DeathmetalSe7en]

It's available on Amazon right now

[@matguy1000]

Alex is hands down my favorite internet personality. if he was on the thumbnail i would have watched this the second it came out

[@thelastdragon5551]

I vaguely remember owning and playing Atari games. But this collection might revive my interest in playing some games again. Might give this a pick up.

[@mumfnah]

It's easily my favourite built compilation too. I'm also playing through the timeline, reading and watching everything as I go. And up to 1977 only from playing on Friday, this weekend I'll get to view more. Really great experience though

[@ZForceFFC]

Imagine if Tommy and his gang had put together an Intellivision retrospective cart instead of wasting everyone's time and money on the Amico.

[@labnine3362]

I wasn't excited about the atari 50th anniversary collection until I saw this.

[@lutherheggs451]

the biggest problem with it is that the majority of Atari's most famous console games were third party games and Infogrames wasn't in any universe going to get the third parties to actually come on board.

[@DucaleEfston]

Wow, I hadn't even heard of this. Thanks for the review! I'll definitely be picking it up.

[@Schooner316]

This must have been a passion project for some person or people. Glad to see a comprehensive compilation. Look forward to owning it!

[@dc9662]

It seems like it's only beginning to dawn on people that technology, and the history of it should be retained and documented as part of our culture. Imagine if it was possible to watch the great inventors of our time discuss their work! We have the capability to do that now, and I'm happy to see it being given the context and gravity that it deserves in this collection. It's a shame that some of the people who worked on these (and other) games are no longer with us, but I'm happy that there's work being done now to remember them, their contributions, and to hopefully preserve that part of our history for future generations.

[@kingkold]

It's cool seeing pat getting excited about this.

[@Dark.Shingo]

It's funny because although the Atari VCS is now 50 years, many kids around my age (40-45 and probably younger kids) grew up with it in Mexico. Since imports weren't as easy or cheap back then, consoles found a way around the country; some from people that brought them from USA and crossed the border, some from what we called "fayuca" (counterfeit and illegally imported goods that came from ships that arrived at ports in the Gulf of Mexico) and some legal and expensive imports too by large stores. In my hometown there were some original VCS that lasted for a while, since we lived too far away from big cities and modern tech took a while to arrive until the late 80s when imports became more common.

[@arunca190]

I was 5 when I first played Atari Pac-Man and it may be the the first I played. So to me it is important. I honestly love playing it more than arcade version. I’m there are others like me who appreciate it.

[@Inujake7]

I wasn't interested in this before, but after hearing about all the stuff included I definitely want it now!

[@cyxceven]

Agreed! It'll be perfect once they get support for the dip switches, keypad and PADDLES/SPINNERS!!!

[@Launchpad05]

This collection would be even more awesome if it had games like 'Paperboy', 'Gauntlet', 'A.P.B', 'Toobin', 'Road Blasters' 'S.T.U.N. Runner', 'Blasteroids', 'Xybots', and 'Escape From The Planet Of The Robot Monsters'.

[@Lugen]

I guess I'm going to have to buy this, since Pat is in love with it 🤣 it's rare now a days so it has to be great

[@kingkold]

My thoughts exactly

[@Blazedragonlord]

My copy is arriving tomorrow! I’m hyped!

[@TIDbitRETRO]

My only gripe is that we FINALLY got Jaguar games, but the games they gave us are mostly trash. I wasn’t expecting AvP because of obvious licensing issues, but instead of crap like Club Drive and Fight For Life why not Iron Soldier or Kasumi Ninja. Still cool though.

[@RobertGuido]

Can't you just sold me on this. I like some of the compilations for in television on the PS2 and stuff but even though I have most of these games I'm going to go buy this for my PS4 or better yet I'm going to mention it to my family members as a Christmas idea

[@silveredgrunion7196]

This is a great video! Pat is the kinda Punk Aew actually needed.

[@TRKTKO]

Good job Alex this was smooth as butter.

[@BenHughes81]

I'm probably the odd man out. I legitimately enjoy the 2600 version of Pac-Man.

[@Sammy-be5dc]

Got mine also . Like the history of it as a 18 year old. Some of the games look terrible but those were the days . Lol ...but majority cool.glad I got it.

[@ezequielgomez7083]

Atari 50th Anniversary great atari compilation that I see PS4 release at GameStop at Hip Mall and I took a selfie. My most favorite Atari Arcade Game on compilation is Centipede, Millipede, Missile Command, Tempest, Space Duel and Quantum.

[@hotlikewasabi25]

I can say it is great! Played most of the newer stuff that they made for this game, like the new Haunted House and Yar's Revenge.

[@seangalvin4582]

Pat sold me on this game in a big way. I'm going to pick it up. I wish Mountain King was on it.

[@princessrescuermk3]

What I really appreciate about this collection is that it also includes the less popular Atari systems, such as the Lynx and Jaguar. I can finally play Atari Karts without spending loads of money and having to use a Jaguar controller. I always adore when collections don't just trot out the usual popular games, but also include lesser-known and now-expensive games/consoles like what the Mega Drive 2 did with the Mega CD. Not only is that great value, but it also increases the appeal to newer audiences like me who grew up with more recent consoles. It would be like if Nintendo stopped drying the NES well and started making their arcade games more available (which they did with the Switch, loved playing VS SMB on it) or did proper non-HD re-releases of their now-expensive GameCube catalogue. More collections need to do things like that- more eras, more obscure hidden gems instead of the been-there-done-that classics all the time, more of a genre range, more consoles to pick from, just anything that would add more variety and make customers feel like they're not being cheaply taken advantage of by nostalgia. Actual effort.

[@KevPez-IS]

I’m quite partial to Sonics Ultimate Genesis Collection on ps3/360. It has lots of Genesis games, interviews, few arcade games. But I’m def interested in this collection

[@magicknight8412]

Okay I am sold! Christmas present idea time

[@thejackal007]

The only sticking point for me is that the Atari Vault was delisted so this could be sold. It also would have been nice if we could either buy a la carte or, at the very least, have a discount for those that already own the Vault so we don't need to pay full price to get some duplicates.

[@labnine3362]

We need a collection just like this for Activision Classics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FunkmasterV]

Great review fellas

[@oriondx72]

I liked pacman on the 2600 was one of the games i liked playing. Now i hear the game in my head lol.

[@jessejace]

Honestly, the 2600 Pac-Man port was pretty much what you should expect of a Pac-Man port on the 2600. When I first played it, I thought, "Well this isn't the arcade original but then again, of course it isn't," The 2600 port of Ms. Pac-Man, however, went above and beyond that expectation.

[@magog123]

Miner 2049 & Bounty Bob Strikes Back. HARD but Classic great memories!!!

[@milhousevanhouten3796]

Need this for Midway/Williams collection. I'd pay anything

[@TheWorstThingEver]

I don't know whether to get this or the Cowabunga Collection.

[@dauth78]

Both

[@hinglemccringleberry1932]

love the beard bros and love pat and ian these guys should do i podcast together more

[@TeeVeeGames]

I would pay actual money for Nintendo to release a "Black Box Collection", warts and all, much in the same style as that Atari collection. While there's no shortage of games for the NES that can be assembled into worthwhile collections, those original games are such an interesting representation of what is essentially the rebirth of the industry in North America.

[@RetroSho]

Definitely a cut above just straight emulation.

[@XRay44]

They need to make a second volume with all the Activision games.

[@joshua.snyder]

Alex's take on Nintendo re-releasing NES consoles and black box titles is ridiculous. I love bringing out the original unit and playing, but the NES Mini was the perfect solution.

[@NeedGamesNow]

Ian looks so different without his hoodie on.

[@TheCreepypro]

this sounds amazing and I will be picking this up

[@JC-qu5lv]

I really do hope Nintendo does more Game & Watch handhelds would love a Kirby, Mega Man(come on capcom), Metroid, Castlevania(Come on Konami) etc. If they are going to go for hardware and games that's another great way to do it in my opinion.

[@harrisonwhaley7872]

Digital Eclipse is on a tear this year!

[@carywise6291]

For the next piece of atari hardware in the future after the vcs atari should develop and release a few new exclusive atari games for this new piece of theoretical atari hardware only on atari who agrees?

[@MKF30]

Cool to see Alex there. I want to get Atari Collection and Compilation looks good. I love the TMNT Cowabunga Collection so I'll get this. Next I hope digital eclipse and NRS make a ultimate Mortal Kombat Kollection with MK1-MK9, Both versions of MKT and MK 4 N64 port, thr 3D mk era and MK9 all online! Or at the very least all the 90s games in one Compilation or Collection.

[@typedeaf]

The Atari website is/was selling 2600 and 7800 consoles, fully orig cart compat, with hdmi outs. AND they are releasing NEW carts!!! They have a 50th A. box set that looks amazingly amazing, but its $1K.... and it sold out! I dont know whos buying this stuff, but its totally bad ass that they are releasing it. This explains why i see old carts on marketplace now being sold for top dollar.

[@infernogott]

E.T. and Pac-Man are mentioned in the videos.

[@timmadone8930]

I can't think of anything from Digital Eclipse that has disappointed me, but they went above & beyond with this release. I do wish the PSP evolved versions of "Asteroids" & "Super Breakout" was included, but it really is hard to complain considering all we do get. Now if only SEGA would do something similar to this & include such forgotten games as "N-Sub" "Pulsar" "Twin Squash" "Tranquillizer Gun" "Carnival" & of course all 7 ( yes 7 ) vector games including "Battle Star" & "Zip/Zap" ( a working prototype of "Zektor" ). Let's hope it happens.

[@davidperezz7248]

Midway arcade collection was good too

[@dextersbeard3472]

They had an Atari VCS on the shelf at best buy the other day

[@ShadyPlatinum777]

I love Ians new look

[@WorryWartWorld]

Buying now!!

[@l.marhault]

Kinda bummed that Computer Space wasn't made playable. (Pat refers to it as "Space Duel" which is a later game and IS playable.) Ditto for silly stuff like "Gotcha!" and the original "Tank" (released under the Key Games brand for business reasons.) The earliest Sprint arcade game that's playable is Sprint 8...but at least it's in there. While I'm complaining, it would have been great to see "pinMAME"-style simulations of the Atari pinball machines, since I'm pretty sure at least some of them are already available unofficially. All in all - and I say this as a person who makes a point of buying emulation collections, starting with the Williams Arcade Classics collection on the PC in 1996 - kind of a missed opportunity in some ways. This is a fine compilation/history lesson, but it's only just about as good as some of the previous Atari collections.

[@christophernuzzi2780]

Space Duel totally does have playable version! Did you mean Space War/Computer Space?

[@oogrooq]

Is that imitation Ian? Discount Ian?

[@juliedunken1150]

Try luxury more expensive Ian from a larger more popular channel

[@juliedunken1150]

@@HiNRGboy ya well, I don’t see the appeal of oh hum dry Ian.. Pat would have done better with a better sidekick to correct everything he is saying

[@JonnnyAce]

More like the Deluxe non-bitching version.

[@prophismusic]

Can you play just regular Lunar Lander?

[@michaelbotting806]

It’s a shame that this collection doesn’t have any Activision games - it would have been interesting to add this to the documentary part - as the people who created Activision used to work for Atari - and left the business because they were angry that Atari never gave them credit for the games they created. Activision went on to make some of the best ever games for the Atari 2600. And now they are one of the biggest game companies in the world - Activision’s success and history is completely intertwined with Atari thanks to Atari’s refusal to recognize their developers work.

[@TheLadsBandLive]

The collection is insanely good. The lack of 5200 games and abundance of trackball and spinner games is less good. Still love it, regardless.

[@gunplaygaming6830]

its atari games from when i was 5 …. are they still fun in 22?

[@Scottydoesntknow84]

So does that mean I can complete Airworld and compete for the prize sword? 🎉

[@coyotejohenson7245]

Or maybe we'll get the comic book from DC lol

[@MarkSixbey]

Atari 50 is like the Victor Wembanyama of game releases

[@TheCurlyP]

Well I dismisses this as just another retro collection, but I'll have another look following this

[@josephbradshaw6985]

So cool dude. Atari was my Nintendo. 🙂

[@PSIRockOmega]

Welp, I'm sold.

[@Aries73]

I would do anything for an Intellivision and Colecovision equivalent to this.

[@mikeypie24]

Does Ian have Covid again? feel better ian

[@Captain_Obvious_Says]

Don’t buy the Steel book at Walmart. Usually Walmart has the lowest price but they’re charging $60 while other retailers are selling it for $49.99 just a heads up. I should have checked before but whatever. I still got a discount 🎉

[@vincently1995]

That's amazing!

[@mickael486]

I was like 4 years old but I remember getting Pac-Man for christmas and even at that age thinking it was total garbage. Meanwhile, I thoroughly enjoyed playing E.T.

[@doclank3d6]

If Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard, they should go to Digital Evlipse and let them handle the old Blizzard, Activision, and Sierra games.

[@condifennex3996]

Imagine Atari makes a come back, and starts to make new games

[@paulclinton6414]

There are some IPs they own that can be updated.

[@danialvereb]

They are, you can follow them on Steam.

[@en4ce_]

man, ian looks weird today

[@Lugen]

Like *YO FACE!*

[@juliedunken1150]

Ya.. hey I am gonna make the same dumb joke that has been made over and over for the last 3 days.. look at me look at me.. hold my beer while I crap my pants and smile

[@princegroove]

He’s feeling peachy. 😂

[@spockhozzer7207]

@@juliedunken1150 well don't leave us hanging on here... Are you gonna make the joke or not?

[@mrpayne123]

He looks the same, except he put in on about 70 pounds. He sounds a lot different.

[@AlucardsQuest]

I won't deny that they put a huge amount of effort into this and it shows, and also that the history portion starts off well, (although funny enough ends up feeling like a Video Game Years Atari Collection) but the bottom line is that this is a game collection. Ultimately, if you didn't like Atari games to begin with, this isn't going to change your mind. Not to mention just like the last 3 Atari collections, some of the game choices on here are of questionable quality. However if you love Atari, yes this is the best collection for it ever made... So much so that it could never be outdone, even if they made a second one with the same team.

[@christophernuzzi2780]

Not outdone, perhaps, but maybe equaled if they did an Activision version.

[@animelife6476]

Master Pat

[@JC-qu5lv]

So given Alex's stance on a new NES from Nintendo makes me wonder then if he was a huge fan of the Atari VCS and Intellivison they were trying to do exactly what he wants Nintendo to do...

[@segastardust8836]

Speaking of Intellivision, I'd hope that this compilation would inspire a similar one from the current Intellivision rights holders.

[@siege144]

Why no pitfall?

[@mickael486]

Fun Fact: You can use Sony's touch mouse pad for those Pong games. Sony ❤'s You.

[@jessejace]

Sold.

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

Now hopefully they take those PSP PC engine collections and Port them and make it cool PC engine NEC whatever thing. Then again, Konami...

[@venger]

I just wish it had pole position on it.

[@kingkold]

I been gone a while. Did Ian leave the show?

[@nightisright1873]

Atari did something right thats the miracle