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{{About|the original video game company founded in 1972 |the current Atari|Atari SA|other uses|Atari (disambiguation)}} |
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{{About|the original video game company founded in 1972 |the current Atari|Atari SA|other uses|Atari (disambiguation)}} |
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===Background=== |
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===Background=== |
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'''Atari, Inc.''' was an American video game developer and home computer company that was originally founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney and marked as the world's earliest video game publishers/developers. It was originally called '''Syzygy Company''' before becoming private and it was renamed to '''Atari, Inc.'''. The first game ever released was ''Pong'' on the arcades. In 1976, it was bought out by Warner Communications, and went on to release the Atari Video Computer System (later the Atari 2600), a hit console. In 1979, several Atari programmers left out to start [[Activision Publishing|Activision]], the world's first third-party console developer. Also that year, Atari introduced the first home computer, which was the Atari 8-bit. In 1982, it released ''E.T. the Extra Terrestrial'' for the Atari 2600, which started a crisis for the company that led to its downfall. In 1983, it formed '''Atarisoft''' to release Atari-licensed properties on non-Atari consoles and computers. In 1984, Atari, Inc. broke out, with the home division becoming [[Atari Corporation]] and the arcade division becoming [[Atari Games (1984-1994)|Atari Games]]. |
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'''Atari, Inc.''' was an American video game developer and home computer company that was originally founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney and marked as the world's earliest video game publishers/developers. It was originally called '''Syzygy Company''' before becoming private and it was renamed to '''Atari, Inc.'''. The first game ever released was ''Pong'' on the arcades. In 1976, it was bought out by Warner Communications, and went on to release the Atari Video Computer System (later the Atari 2600), a hit console. In 1979, several Atari programmers left out to start [[Activision Publishing|Activision]], the world's first third-party console developer. Also that year, Atari introduced the first home computer, which was the Atari 8-bit. In 1982, it released ''E.T. the Extra Terrestrial'' for the Atari 2600, which started a crisis for the company that led to its downfall. In 1983, it formed '''Atarisoft''' to release Atari-licensed properties on non-Atari consoles and computers. In 1984, Atari, Inc. broke out, with the home division becoming [[Atari Corporation]] and the arcade division becoming [[Atari Games (1984-1994)|Atari Games]]. |
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|b51b.123621.png|1st Logo (November 1982-May 21, 1984) |
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|Atari (1983) (From - Arcade version of Fire Fox).png|2nd Logo (November 30, 1982-1984) |
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||3rd Logo (1983) |
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===1st Logo (November 1982-May 21, 1984)=== |
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===1st Logo (November 1982-May 21, 1984)=== |
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'''Variant:''' On the <u>2600 demo</u>, the copyright stamp is not seen. |
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'''Variant:''' On the <u>2600 demo</u>, the copyright stamp is not seen. |
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'''Technique:''' Sprite-based animation. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on all Atari 5200 games. The logo is not on any 2600 game, except ''Centipede'', as it boots straight to the title screen. It was also seen on the unfinished 2600 game ''Androman on the Moon''. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on all Atari 5200 games. ''Centipede'' is the only 2600 game to use the logo, as it boots straight to the title screen. It was also seen on the unfinished 2600 game ''Androman on the Moon''. |
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===2nd Logo (November 30, 1982-1984)=== |
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===2nd Logo (November 30, 1982-1984)=== |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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Atari (1983) (From - Arcade version of Fire Fox).png|''Firefox'' |
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'''Visuals:''' In the game's introduction, there is the same Atari logo from before, except it was in white. |
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'''Visuals:''' In the game's introduction, there is the same Atari logo from before, except it was in white. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* On the <u>Atari arcade version of ''Pole Position''</u>, the logo was on the bottom left. |
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* On the <u>Atari arcade version of ''Pole Position''</u>, the logo was on the bottom left. |
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* On the <u>arcade game of ''Firefox''</u>, the logo is in a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} gradient. |
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* On the <u>arcade game of ''Firefox''</u>, the logo is in a purple gradient. |
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* On the <u>ColecoVision games of ''Defender'' and ''Galaxian''</u>, the logo was shown within the game's title screen. |
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* On the <u>ColecoVision games of ''Defender'' and ''Galaxian''</u>, the logo was shown within the game's title screen. |
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* On the <u>ColecoVision game of ''Centipede''</u> and the <u>Atari arcade version of ''Xevious''</u>, the logo is {{color|red}}. |
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* On the <u>ColecoVision game of ''Centipede''</u> and the <u>Atari arcade version of ''Xevious''</u>, the logo is red. |
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* On the <u>ColecoVision game of ''Jungle Hunt''</u>, the logo is {{color|red}} and the text is {{color|blue}}. |
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* On the <u>ColecoVision game of ''Jungle Hunt''</u>, the logo is red and the text is blue. |
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* On the <u>PC Booter and Apple II games of ''Joust''</u>, the logo is in the corner of the title screen. |
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* On the <u>PC Booter and Apple II games of ''Joust''</u>, the logo is in the corner of the title screen. |
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* On the <u>unfinished ColecoVision prototype of ''Pac-Man''</u>, the logo is {{color|blue}} and the text is {{color|red}}. |
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* On the <u>unfinished ColecoVision prototype of ''Pac-Man''</u>, the logo is blue and the text is red. |
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'''Technique:''' None. |
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'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic. |
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'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game. |
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'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on the Intellivision games of ''Pac-Man'', ''Defender'' and ''Centipede''. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on the Intellivision games of ''Pac-Man'', ''Defender'' and ''Centipede''. |
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{{Chronology||[[Atari Corporation]]<br>[[Atari Games (1984-1994)|Atari Games]]}} |
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{{Chronology||[[Atari Corporation]]<br>[[Atari Games (1984-1994)|Atari Games]]}} |
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[[Category:Video game logos]] |
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[[Category:Video game logos]] |
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[[Category:Atari]] |
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[[Category:Atari]] |
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[[Category:English-language logos]] |