I am organizing a 1 to 2KB text adventure competition. See below:

http://panks.freeshell.org/advcomp.html

"Is it possible to write a text adventure in under 2K of RAM? Some
people have tried, and some have succeeded.

I would like to officially announce the formation of The 1st Annual 1
to 2K Classic Text Adventure Competition. I will be accepting BASIC,
C/C++, Fortran and Assembly language submissions for 1 to 2K text
adventures written for the following computing platforms: Commodore
64/128/+4/Vic-20/PET, TI 99/4A, IBM PC/PCJr, Atari 400/800, Apple
II/IIe, Sinclair, TRS-80, Color Computer, Acorn, Tomy Tutor, Bally
Astrocade, Linux, Mac and Windows/DOS.

Please submit your 1 to 2K adventure games to me. The 2K size can be
either the source coce, or the EXE, BIN, OBJ, PRG, ELF or other
self-contained, self-running binary. So you can thus have, say, a 8K
source code listing, so long as the binary format doesn't exceed 2.9KB
of size. You may also crunch the binary down with a compressing
program such as UPX or Winzip. The competition officially begins on
June 28, 2004, and runs through September 29, 2004. I will post all
submissions, regardless of when they were submitted, and then review
them and post grades on this page on October 7th. Good luck! =)

To help get you started, see my 8KB adventure game, in BASIC, called
The Melarkian.

Sincerely,

Paul Allen Panks
dunric@...

Songbird Lassos Loopz for Lynx

June 29, 2004

For immediate release:

ROCHESTER, MN -- After years of being in a holding pattern, Loopz is finally
making a landing on the Atari Lynx. Songbird Productions recently scooped up
the rights to this game after several years of negotiations with Audiogenic
Software Ltd. and Hand Made Software.

Loopz is the captivating puzzle game which has been published in at least a
dozen different formats. The premise is simple: get pieces, drop them on the
screen, and form closed "loopz" to clear the screen. The bigger the loopz, the
bigger the points. The three game variations included are Chain Loopz, Target
Loopz, and Match Loopz, each with their own twist on the basic game. Players
can also watch for "gophers" which appear occasionally to help clear incomplete
loopz from the screen.

Peter Calver, Managing Director of Audiogenic, was happy to work with Songbird
on licensing this release: "I'm thrilled that at last Lynx owners will finally
be able to play this highly addictive game!". Songbird founder Carl Forhan was
equally pleased, saying, "This is a game many fans have heard about and maybe
even played a few times over the years. I'm glad Songbird can finally give this
game the proper publication it deserves."

Songbird expects to have the game ready for release at Classic Gaming Expo in
San Jose this August. For details about CGE, please visit http://cgexpo.com .

Songbird Productions is a premier developer and publisher for the Atari Lynx
and Jaguar. To keep up to date with the latest news at Songbird Productions, be
sure to visit the company web site at http://songbird-productions.com . This
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For Immediate Release:
June 27th, 2004

Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United is pleased
to announce the following events for The 2004 Video Game Summit:
the 2004 Video Game Summit on July 17th, 2004 from 9am to 6pm at
  the Fairfield Inn and suites(Formly Quality inn and Suites)
(Heron point building),645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148.

The show will have various computer and Video games shown thanks to the
following vendors and exhibitors: Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community
United(Atari users group),
Jim Gobel, Johnny Armstrong, MobyGames.com(Online Video game database),
Mike Dullman(Colecovision sales and demo),Play and view.com(New and used Video
games)
, Suburban Chicagian Atarians user group(Atari computer user group),Terrance
Williams
,Tom Legare, Tom Mage.com(Vintage video and computer games(specilizes in
Ultima)),
Ye Oldie Infocomme Shoppe(Vintage Computer and Video games (specilizes in
Infocom games)).
AVC/JCU will also be selling Video Game Summit t-shirts and hats as well as
selling
limited copies of Thier final Jaguar Festival issue of their newsletter(the
Atari Zone).)

The show offically starts off at 9am and our first tournament
is at 10am on the 2600: Escape from the Mind Master.
at 11:30am starts off round 1 of 5 of an elimination tournament(called Spy
Games)
  that player gets eliminated after each round of game play for not guessing
which
  player is a spy(the Spy is the player selected to mess up the scoring)
(other rounds are scheduled about 2 hours a part)
at 5:45pm the final round of Spy games take place on Atari Jaguar using
Tempest 2k in a winner takes all game Spy vs Player using one 1 life each
to beat one level. the prize is evry prize frome each round of Spy games)
(this tounament is subject to change)
At noon we will be having our first raffle out of 5 each with great prize
other raffles will be held at 2:30pm,3:30pm,5pm and 5:45pm.
At 1:30pm we will have a Classic Reactor tournament on the 2600.
our second classic tournament on the 2600 will be at 3pm this time using
Sega's Frogger on the 2600 Starpath SuperCharger.
at 5pm one hour before the show closes, We will holding a grab bag raffle
if a person picks a certain prize that person will win a Video Game Summit
T-shirt.
then at 6pm the show will officaly end.

There is still time to register:addmission cost will be free to general public,

and table cost will be $15.00 each.

To register for tables fill out the form at the VGS website. This will Send you
to
an E-vite for tables sign up which will ask you the following:
will you attend,  #of people
attending including you,# of tables (limit 4),
  type of tourneys you like to see as well as the information on how to
pay either by mail or online ( a pay pal link is included in the e-vite)
   And what supplies you like to bring (Extra items are welcome incase we are
short))
For General Addimission: the is a link at Web site that will send you to
the E-vite for General addmission which has everything that the Tables E-vite
has except
for information on the tables.

For those who don’t want to use the form: Checks or Money Orders can be sent
to:
Video Game Summit C/O Dan Iacovelli 1431 Mandel Ave. Westchester, IL 60154-3434
Attn: Table payments (make Checks or Money orders payable to Dan Iacovelli)
Send your Pay pal payments to AtariVideoClub@....
(Your account must be funded by a bank account or have funds in it already
(No credit cards will be accepted))
(July 11th is the final date for Paypal payments , July 7th is the final Date
for
Check or Money Order Payments)
The 2004 Video game Summit is sponsored by the following :
Atari Age,Classic Gamer Magazine,Digital Press,Good Deal Games,Pack Rat Video
games
Play and view.com,Safari Land,Tom Mage, Video Game collector,Video Game
connections
  and Ye Old infocomme shoppe.

Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
(VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)

For information on the Video Game Summit:
visit our website at:
http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
or contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@...

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THE ATARI TIMES ANNOUNCES THE NEWSLETTER COMPENDIUM AND 2002 YEAR END
ISSUE NOW AVAILABLE


June 17, 2004

For immediate release:

WINTER HAVEN, FL - The editor of The Atari Times (www.ataritimes.com)
has announced the availability of the 2002 Year End Issue and the
Newsletter Compendium at CafePress.com.

The 2002 Year End Issue is 104 pages and includes articles that
appeared on The Atari Times website from the 2002 year. The Newsletter
Compendium is 92 pages and is a collection of the original 11 paper
issues that were distributed for free in 1996-7. Both books include
news, features, reviews, and previews for all Atari home systems that
have appeared on the website. These include articles for the Jaguar,
Lynx, 7800, 5200, 2600, home computers, and even the arcade systems.
Each book is in black and white with a wire-o binding and an excellent
color cover.

Gregory D. George, editor and writer for The Atari Times commented,
"Like the previous two books now available on CafePress.com, this
material is often requested by readers. I'm excited to finally be able
to offer the entire contents of The Atari Times in print form."

Continued Mr. George, "These books have been updated and are better
than ever. I'm greatly pleased with the quality job CafePress.com
offers. The covers are beautiful, the print quality is absolutely
outstanding, and the binding is even better than I could have hoped for."

The pricing of the 2002 Year End Issue and Newsletter Compendium is
$13.95. All four Atari Times books can be purchased at
http://www.cafepress.com/ataritimes

More information about The Atari Times books can be found at
http://www.ataritimes.com/store/books.html

The Atari Times is a web-based newsletter devoted to all Atari game
systems. Updates to the site are on a weekly basis. Visit
http://www.ataritimes.com/ for Atari related news, previews, reviews,
and feature articles.

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Two more interesting features on GameSpy popped up today.

Complete coverage of the E3 Classic Gaming Museum
http://www.gamespy.com/articles/516/516973p1.html?fromint=1

GameSpy's "Worst Graphics" Award :)
http://www.gamespy.com/articles/516/516868p23.html

8-)

For Immediate Release:
May 19th,2004

Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United is pleased to announce
the information concerning The Final Jagfest issue.
The final issue of The Atari Zone's Jagfest issue will be
sold at Goat Store's Midwest Gaming Classic show on may 22nd and 23rd in
Milwaukee,WI.
This issue is very different from the others because
it has reports from each show from 1997 (the first Jagfest show held in
Rosemont,IL) to 2003(the year the show went on tour and
became part of other gaming shows),
Pictures from each show and reviews of the most popular
games.Plus you see what the organizers of each show thought
about the show.
the issue is 66 pages long(the largest newsletter made by the
Atari Video Club). The cost of the issue will be $7.00 at the
show (this copy is black and white front to back)
(after they run out I'll be taking orders for them for
the same price,All orders taken at the show will be for
the issue at VGS Shop mentioned bellow)
After the show until end of June you can buy the issue with a color cover
for $9.00 at the VGS shop (http;//www.cafeshops.com/vgs )
then the issue will be moved to new AVC news stand
for $10.97.The news stand will be added to back issue pages
at AVC online website around July 1st with final fest issue
(the regular and other fest issues will follow as time progress)

For information on Midwest Gaming Classic visit:
http://www.midwestgamingclassic.com
For information on Jagfest at MWC visit:
http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestMWC.html
For more information on AVC visit:
http://avc.atari-users.net
Visit the official Jagfest website at
http://jagfest.atari.org

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Sure, there was some attention given to Nintendo and Sony's new
handhelds, a little to the countless overblown sequels debuting at E3
this year. But there is little doubt that it was classic gaming that
stole the show at this year's event. Here are some recent media
events, many with pictures of CGE's "History of Gaming" exhibit.

BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/3714321.stm

CNN Money
http://money.cnn.com/2004/05/13/commentary/game_over/e3_column_gaming/index.htm

E3 Insider
http://www.e3insider.com/articles/insideE3/2ZP6YR2MWM.htm

G4 TV "Top 10 Achievements in Booth Design"
http://e3.g4tv.com/feature.aspx?article_key=45

Game Watch (Japan)
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20040515/tgm.htm

IGN
http://gear.ign.com/articles/515/515858p1.html

PC Gameworld
http://www.pcgameworld.com/screenthumb.php/game/2268/E3_2004:_Video_Game_Museum/

PC World "Best of Show"
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,116117,00.asp

Warcry.com
http://nwn.xrgaming.net/scripts/columns/view_sectionalt.phtml?site=15&id=252&col\
id=3093

WIRED
http://www.wired.com/wireless/story/0,2278,63469-,00.html

XBox.com
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/teamxbox/hotlist-e3-20040513.htm

Ocean Depths, the new slide show, preview, and mini-game from Starcat
Developments for the Jaguar, CD is now available online at Songbird. Pick up
your copy today!

And while you're visiting Songbird, be sure to check out other recent releases
such as JAG-ADS CD, Painter CD, Alpine Games for the Lynx, and more!

Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions
http://songbird-productions.com




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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jayson Hill
CGE Director of Media Relations
(334) 705-0848
media@...

CLASSIC GAMING EXPO BRINGS RARE PIECES OF VIDEO GAMING HISTORY TO
ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO 2004

VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK – May 6, 2004 –  CGE Services Corporation,
organizers of Classic Gaming Expo, today announced some of the rare
items that will appear in their "History of Videogames" exhibit at
Electronic Entertainment Expo 2004 in Los Angeles (May 12 -14, 2004).
  Among the fascinating artifacts of videogame history on display will
be an original Computer Space machine, the first video arcade game
designed by Nolan Bushnell, as well as an Atari Pong machine.
Attendees will have the opportunity to see and play a replica of the
original "Brown Box" prototype that eventually became the Magnavox
Odyssey, the first home videogame console.  The replica was hand-built
by Ralph Baer, the system's inventor, as the original unit currently
resides in the Smithsonian Institute.  Other items rarely seen or
played by video gamers will include an elusive and extremely scarce
Puppy Pong machine as well as various home console prototypes.

"We're pleased to be bringing such rare exhibits to E3's tenth show so
attendees can see and play for themselves the games that are the basis
for the multi-billion dollar industry that we all enjoy today," said
Sean Kelly, co-organizer of Classic Gaming Expo.  "E3 is the video
game industry's biggest show and we're proud of the fact that Classic
Gaming Expo has been recognized as the premier show dedicated to the
preservation and celebration of video game history.  As E3 celebrates
its ten year anniversary, it's the perfect time for us to be there
with these rare items to promote our event and to educate people on
the importance of archiving and preserving video game history for
future generations of gamers to experience."

The Classic Gaming Expo "History of Videogames" exhibit will encompass
over 2,000 square feet in Kentia Hall and will be open for visitors
all three days of the May 12 -14, 2004 E3 show.  The exhibit will
feature dozens of playable classic arcade games as well as a wide
variety of home video game consoles.  Attendees will be able to relax
in an `80s style living room and experience video gaming's colorful
past for themselves with such classic consoles as the Atari 2600 and
Intellivision.

Classic Gaming Expo (CGE) staff will also be on hand to answer
questions about the upcoming seventh-annual CGE show that will take
place August 21 and 22, 2004 at the San Jose Convention Center in San
Jose, Calif.  CGE is open to anyone with an interest in video games –
both classic and modern.  CGE show organizers welcome appointments
with press, exhibitors and potential sponsors during show hours.
Information on attendance, ticketing and past events is available at
www.cgexpo.com.

About CGE Services Corporation
Classic Gaming Expo is a production of CGE Services Corporation.
Currently in its seventh year, Classic Gaming Expo remains the
industry's only annual event dedicated to celebrating and preserving
the history of electronic entertainment, bringing together industry
pioneers, gaming enthusiasts and the media for the ultimate experience
in learning, game-playing and networking.  For additional information,
visit CGE Services Corporation's Web site at http://www.cgexpo.com.

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©2004 CGE Services Corporation.  All rights reserved.

Atari Video Club announces Spy Games tournament for VGS'04

For Immediate Release:

March 9, 2004

Atari Video Club/Jaguar Comunnity United is pleased to announce the following
details for Spy Games tourney.  For those who don't know what Spy Games is
here's the basics:
The tourney style will be known as Spy Games in which eight players will be
chosen to compete in games in order to add prizes to final prize package and
one of the eight players will be known as the Spy, a player who was chosen to
make sure the prizes don’t get added. (If this sounds familiar to you it should
because I got the idea after watching “Celebrity Mole” on ABC-TV (I also
thought about doing something like this last year,but never went through with
it)) Also like the TV show, after each game a quiz will be taken about each
player to figure out who is the Spy, the player who scored low on the
quiz will be eliminated. Now here’s the twist, there will be no exemptions, so
everybody is a risk, plus at the end of tourney The Spy will get a chance to
win the prize package when the Spy will play against the player who figured out
who is the Spy. Also visitors to the show will be able to guess who is the Spy
(hint’s will be hidden the program, plus  they will be able to watch the
players as well).
Now For the details on how to enter a chance to take part in Spy Games:
You entry is based on your high score of one of the games listed below.
2600: Star Wars: Death Star Battle
5200: Defender
7800:Xevious
Lynx:Remmant
Jaguar: Protector(it can be Regular or Special Edition version)
(You must be able to attend the The 2004 Video Game Summit to enter)
submit you scores as often as you like(the higher the score the
better your chances)
you must play the game you have chosen(you Can Not change the game)
Submit you scores by e-mailing me using the subject "Spy Games" or
online at the Atari Bowl page(formerly the Atari Mania page) at
AVC online(a button to the Atari Bowl page is at the VGS registration
on the information form) Your score will be listed on the Atari bowl stnadings
(but it will not effect Atari bowl ratings)
the top eight scores will be notified when contest is over,
  June 30th,2004 is the final day of entry.
Good luck to all who enter

The 2004 Video Game Summit is being held on July 17th, 2004 from 9am to 6pm
at the Lombard Inn and Suites hotel (Heron Point Building) formerly the Quality
Inn and suites hotel 645 West North Avenue, Lombard, IL.

  Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
(VideoGameSummit- Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
For more information about Video Game Summit contact Daniel Iacovelli at
AtariVideoClub@...

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T-shirt/sticker giveaway announced for VGS'04

For Immediate Release:

May 1, 2004

The Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United has announced that
starting on May 1st,2004 we will be giving away an black oval VGS
sticker to everyone who purcahsed a table(or tables) for the 2004 Video Game
Summit.
Also for every tenth table sold that person will get a white VGS t-shirt.
Prizes will be awarded at the show. (to see the prizes mentioned above
visit the Video Game Summit shop at http://www.cafepress.com/vgs )
winners will be announced in the AVC fourms (under "Video Game Summit" topic)
and in the VGS news ticker on the website(they will also be notified by e-mail)
Giveway ends June 30th,2004(if you have already reserved or brought your table
you are not eligable to get a t-shirt or sticker(you may get a chance to win a
t-shirt at the show in a raffle or tourney though(plus we will be selling them
as well at the show))
The 2004 Video Game Summit is being held on July 17th, 2004 from 9am to 6pm
at the Fairfeild Inn and Suites hotel (Heron Point Building)
formerly the Quality Inn and Suites hotel
645 West North Avenue, Lombard, IL.

  Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
(VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
For more information about Video Game Summit contact
Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@...

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AtariNews: On The Prowl is back!  It's been three years since the last
issue.  With the return of sites like Jaguar Interactive and even my
own site, The Atarian Atmosphere, I thought it was time to bring back
the newsletter too!  I have decided to go with a bimonthly format,
watch for the next issue on July 1st.  If you have any comments or
suggestions about the return of AtariNews, don't hesitate to email
me, or visit the new Atari News Forum.

http://atarinews.atariansun.com/

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Homestar Runner RPG for 2600 release date pushed back

The release date of Homestar Runner RPG for the Atari 2600 has been
pushed back from May to June of 2004. This is due to the fact that
Paul Slocum has been keeping busy with his band, and will need a
little more time to finish the game.  This is the first official
Homestar Runner video game for a game console. You will be able to
play as Homestar, Homsar, or Strongsad in a large RPG world. If you
would like to find out more, or try the demo, visit the address
below:

-http://www.qotile.net/rpg.html

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Starcat Developments releases Ocean Depths for Jaguar CD

Starcat Developments has released Ocean Depths for the Jaguar CD.
This is the first Atari Jaguar game to have mouse support, and is
fully encrypted to run on all Jaguar CD units. No Bypass cart needed.
Ocean Depths consists of three parts: Ocean Depths, a relaxing
slideshow with music; Eerievale Demo, Playable demo of Eerievale;
JagMIND, a Jaguar clone of Mastermind.  Ocean Depths will be
available through Songbird in May. Stay tuned!

http://songbird-productions.com

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Jaguar Interactive II Lives Again

Jaguar Interactive II, the most well known forum dedicated to the
Atari Jaguar, has returned. JustClaws has managed to solve the server
problems at atarihq.com, and return JI2 to it's former glory. Come on
over, it's time for JI2 to once again become active.

http://www.atarihq.com/interactive/index.shtml

                       =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Back issues of two Atari Times books now available

The Atari Times has just announced that back issues of the 2001 Year
End Issue and the 2004 Compendium are now once again available through
Cafe Press.  They can be purchased for $14 each, with plans to offer
the 2002 Year End Issue, and reprints of the original paper based
newsletters in the near future

http://www.ataritimes.com/

                       =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Midwest Gaming Classic, coming to Milwaukee this May

Midwest Gaming Classic, the biggest electronic gaming convention in
the midwest, is coming to the Brookfield Sheraton in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, on May 22nd and 23rd.  Some of the highlings of the show
include tons of arcade classics, a classic gaming and computer museum,
Multiplayer Lynx gaming, and of course, Tournaments!  Tickets can be
purchased, for $8 to $12, at the Midwest Gaming Classic website.

http://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/

                       =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

NorthWest Classic Games Enthusiasts Expo 2004 next weekend

The Northwest Classic Gaming Enthusiasts will be having their annual
event, NWCGE 2K4, on May 8th and 9th in Seattle, Washington, at the
Holiday Inn at the Seattle-Seatac International Airport.  This show
will be featuring games from Pong to XBOX.  You can play, compete for
prizes, swap games, and meet other gaming fanatics!  Joe Decuir, the
Atari 2600 Hardware Design Engineer, is the honorable guest, and will
be speaking at this years show.

http://www.nwcge.org/

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Handy, the Lynx emulator, is now open source

Handy, the Atari Lynx emulator, is now open source. The program
hasn't been updated since 2002, but has now moved to sourceforge.
With it being open source, other people can customize, improve or
port to other platforms.

http://handy.sourceforge.net/

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VideoGame Wiz releases Atari 5200 MaxiCart

The A52 USB MaxiCard is a special cartridge that allows loading games
into it using a PC.  This is a great tool for developing and testing,
or even playing, games on the Atari 5200.  You can download the game
from your PC, then plug the MaxiCart into any 5200, and start playing
the game.  You can buy it from Video Game Wiz for $85:

http://www.vgwiz.com/index.shtml

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Stelladaptor 2600 to USB Interface released

Ever wanted to use your Atari 2600 controllers to play emulated games
on your PC?  Now you can!  AtariAge and Pixels Past have teamed up to
release the Stelladaptor.  This small box will connect any Atari 2600
controllers to a USB port on Windows, Macintosh and Linux computers.
They have also worked with the author of z26, the Atari 2600 emulator.
When plugged in, z26 will automatically recognize it.  You can buy it
at the AtariAge store for $29.95:

http://www.atariage.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=267

                       =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Send any comments or submissions for "AtariNews:  On The Prowl" to:
Brian Gudzevich (Editor) at:  atarinews@...

THE ATARI TIMES ANNOUNCES: BACK COPIES NOW AVAILABLE
April 26, 2004

For immediate release:

WINTER HAVEN, FL - The editor of The Atari Times (www.ataritimes.com)
has announced the availability of the 2001 Year End Issue and the 2004
Compendium at CafePress.com.

Both books include 100 or more pages full of news, features, reviews,
and previews for all Atari home systems that have appeared on the
website. These include articles for the Jaguar, Lynx, 7800, 5200,
2600, home computers, and even the arcade systems. Each book is in
black and white with a wire-o binding and an excellent color cover.

Gregory D. George, editor and writer for The Atari Times commented,
"The moment I ran out of the original run of these books, people were
asking for reprints. Well, your demand has finally been answered!"

Continued Mr. George, "These books have been updated and are better
than ever. I'm greatly pleased with the quality job CafePress.com
offers. The covers are beautiful, the print quality is absolutely
perfect, and the binding is even better than I could have hoped for."

Two more Atari Times books are soon to be released. "The 2002 Year End
Issue will be offered soon and I also have plans to reprint the
original 10 paper-based newsletters into a single book. This will
allow those who missed out on the original runs to finally have the
opportunity to catch up."

The pricing of the 2001 Year End Issue and 2004 Compendium is $14.00.
Both books can be purchased at http://www.cafepress.com/ataritimes
More information about The Atari Times books can be found at
http://www.ataritimes.com/store/books.html

The Atari Times is a web-based newsletter devoted to all Atari game
systems. Updates to the site are on a weekly basis. Visit
http://www.ataritimes.com/ for Atari related news, previews, reviews,
and feature articles.

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Starcat Developments has announced the immediate availability of a new
Jaguar release called Ocean Depths. Ocean Depths consists of three
separate parts: The first is Ocean Depths, a relaxing slideshow
similar to "Ambient Monsters" on the NUON. The second part is a
playable demo of Starcat's upcoming Jaguar adventure game Eerievale.
And finally, a game called JagMIND is included, based on the original
board game Mastermind. Ocean Depths is a CD release (fully encrypted
so it will play on any Jaguar CD units) in a plastic DVD case. For
more information and to order a copy, please visit Starcat
Developments.

http://www.starcat-dev.de

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:
NWCGE Staff
NWCGE_Staff@...

Seattle-Based Classic Video Gaming Show Announces Event Dates and
Location

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - February 16, 2004 - Northwest Classic Gaming
Enthusiasts (NWCGE) is pleased to announce their annual show, NWCGE 2K4,
will be held Saturday, May 8, 2004 in Seattle, Washington.  Come see the
beginnings of the video game industry and how it has evolved from the
early days of Pong and Atari to today's offerings from Nintendo, Sony,
and Microsoft.  In its seventh year, the Northwest Classic Gaming
Enthusiasts Expo is a show dedicated to bringing together video game
fans of all ages to play classic and modern games, meet historical
leaders of the video game industry, and see the latest offerings from
various exhibitors and vendors.  Organized by gamers for gamers, NWCGE
2K4 should be on every video game fan's calendar.

The highlight of past NWCGE expos has been the Annual Northwest Atari
Championships, and this year will be no different.  More than a simple
high-score contest, the Northwest Atari 2600 Championship has become an
annual tradition among local gaming enthusiasts, covering varied skills
from joysticks to paddles, high-score contests to direct head-to-head
combat, all through several rounds of play.  Prizes are given away
throughout the competition and the winner will be declared the Atari
World Champion. As if that wasn't enough, additional contests and prizes
are slated to be conducted throughout the event on various classic
systems. Everyone has a chance to win.

The Seattle area is home to many leaders of the video game industry,
both past and present.  Several of these celebrities have already agreed
to appear at the show and share their views regarding their
contributions to the video game industry.  The show is a wonderful
opportunity to rub shoulders with the very people that have shaped how
we view and play video games today.

The show is also an excellent opportunity to purchase hard-to-find games
from reputable dealers and trade and sell games with fellow gaming
enthusiasts.  In addition, several new games for classic systems will be
released at the show.  Rarities and never-before-seen games have
surfaced at the show in the past.

The show has traditionally been held in small venues with limited
sponsorship.  This year the organizers have decided to host a much
larger event backed by well-known leaders of classic gaming including
AtariAge, Digital Press, Packrat Video Games, the Atari History Museum,
and many more.  This year's event will be held at the Seatac
International Airport Holiday Inn, a modern hotel with many amenities
for attendees and those that wish to stay overnight.

There's no other show like NWCGE 2K4 in the Northwest, and it's sure to
be a must-attend event for gamers of all ages.  For more information,
please visit the NWCGE website at:

http://nwcge.org



About NWCGE
NWCGE and the Annual NorthWest Atari Championship is a non-profit
organization that has been around since 1996. It is the oldest event of
its kind nationwide. It remains the NorthWest gaming industry's only
annual event dedicated to celebrating and preserving the history of
video game entertainment, open to industry pioneers, gaming enthusiasts,
the media and anyone else interested in providing a unique gaming
experience. The NWCGE Expo provides an opportunity to learn, network and
play videogames.

For more information, please visit the NorthWest Classic Gaming
Enthusiasts website http://NWCGE.org

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Attend NWCGE2K4 & The Atari 2600 World Championships
May 8 & 9,2004
NorthWest Classic Games Enthusiasts
http://NWCGE.org

Quick Songbird update: the greatly anticipated Alpine Games for the Atari Lynx
is now in stock! Visit http://songbird-productions.com today to place an order
for your copy.

Carl Forhan
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http://songbird-productions.com


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New games now available or coming soon at Songbird:

ALPINE GAMES for the Atari Lynx - This incredible collection of winter sporting
events, featuring incredible graphics, rich color, and addictive gameplay, will
be in stock early next week. Pre-orders are available now, but not required.

Protector SE + Native Demo CD + JAG-ADS CD - A collection of great products at
a discounted price!

Other new titles now in stock include:

Jaguar Highlander CD
Jaguar Hover Strike: Unconquered Lands CD
Jaguar S-video cables
Jungle Guide #1
Lynx Casino
Lynx Roadblasters
Lynx Robotron
Lynx Rygar
Lynx Super Asteroids / Missile Command
Lynx Super Off Road
Lynx Ultimate Chess Challenge

Visit http://songbird-productions.com to see all the updates to the online
catalog.

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There will be a retro game and computer party on June 19, 2004, at the Trefpunt,
Kerkweg 21, Maarssen, Holland. We have already invited the computermuseum,
classicgaming.nl, retrogames.nl, SNES web, De CVML, The Bonami computer museum,
de Spellenmarkt, HCC Games, HCC MSX, HCC Sinclair, HCC Basic, HCC P2000, HCC
6500 etc. We will try to get all fans and active groups together. Look at this
website for more details: http://commodore-gg.hobby.nl/juni19.htm .

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We willen op zaterdag 19 Juni 2004 van 10:00 tot 16:00 uur een Retro Game en
computer party organiseren in het Trefpunt, Kerkweg 21 te Maarssen. We hebben
twee zalen gehuurd en alle retro computer groepen, verzamelaars en liefhebbers
zijn dan welkom!

Er zijn uitnodigingen gedaan aan het computermuseum, classicgaming.nl,
retrogames.nl, SNES web, De CVML, het Bonami computer museum, de Spellenmarkt,
HCC Games, HCC MSX, HCC Sinclair, HCC Basic, HCC P2000, HCC 6500 en nog veel
meer. We willen de gehele Nederlandse en eventueel buitenlandse "beweging" bij
elkaar zien te krijgen om er zo een overgetelijk evenement van te maken. Wat
betreft een demonstratie, als het mogelijk is willen we (top) retro computers
tentoonstellen en ook natuurlijk retro games laten zien/spelen. We laten
natuurlijk aan iedereen zelf over of men bereid is spullen mee te nemen en/of
een demonstratie ergens van te geven. Als je zelf ideeën hebt; graag! Ook zullen
we proberen de nodige pers proberen aanwezig te krijgen om een reportage te
maken over deze dag. Er moet natuurlijk nog een hoop gebeuren maar daarom zijn
we er al zo vroeg bij. Kijk voor meer info maar eens op:
http://commodore-gg.hobby.nl/juni19.htm .

THE ATARI TIMES ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF THE 2004 COMPENDIUM

February 3, 2004

For immediate release:

WINTER HAVEN, FL - The editor of The Atari Times (www.ataritimes.com)
has announced the completion of the annual paper-based book titled the
2004 Compendium. A limited-run of copies have been printed to
accommodate the demand.

The book includes 102 page issue of news, features, reviews, and
previews for all Atari home systems that have appeared on the website
over the past year. These include articles for the Jaguar, Lynx, 7800,
5200, 2600, home computers, and even the arcade systems. In addition,
the 2004 Compendium includes nearly 20 pages of previously unreleased
material as well as a color cover.

Gregory D. George, editor and writer for The Atari Times commented,
"As always, it was an exhausting month coordinating the creation of
the book. But I always enjoy working on it!" He continued, "I was very
pleased at the final outcome of the book and the articles included are
some of the best ever."

The pricing of the 2004 Compendium is $14.00 plus $4 for continental
U.S. shipping (outside the continental U.S. air mail shipping is $8.)

More information about The Atari Times 2004 Compendium can be found at
http://www.ataritimes.com/store/compendium.html

The Atari Times is a web-based newsletter devoted to all Atari game
systems. Updates to the site are on a weekly basis. Visit
http://www.ataritimes.com/ for Atari related news, previews, reviews,
and feature articles.

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THE ATARI TIMES ANNOUNCES THE 2004 COMPENDIUM

January 1, 2004

For immediate release:

WINTER HAVEN, FL - The editor of The Atari Times (www.ataritimes.com)
has announced the upcoming January 31, 2004 release of the annual
paper-based book titled the 2004 Compendium. A limited-run of copies
will be printed to accommodate the demand.

The book will include at least 100 page issue of news, features,
reviews, and previews for all Atari home systems that have appeared on
the website over the past year. These include articles for the Jaguar,
Lynx, 7800, 5200, 2600, home computers, and even the arcade systems.
In addition, the 2004 Compendium will include a minimum of 15 pages of
previously unreleased material as well as a color cover.

Gregory D. George, editor and writer for The Atari Times commented,
"The 2001 and 2002 Year End Issues were wildly successful, and I was
very pleased at the response I received from the readers." On the name
change, George said, "I decided to change the title to more accurately
describe the book and the time when it was released. It seemed funny
to be selling a 2002 Issue all through 2003! Also, this slightly
reduces the workload of postal workers who are already burdened by the
extra load of Christmas deliveries."

The pre-order pricing of the 2004 Compendium is $11.00 plus $4 for
continental U.S. shipping (outside the continental U.S. shipping is
$8.) After January 31, 2004, the price will be $14.00 plus $4
continental U.S. shipping (outside the continental U.S. shipping is $8.)

Continued Mr. George, "As with last year's book, the 2004 Compendium
is seeking sponsors and advertisers to help reduce overall costs. Full
page ads are $30 (includes a free copy), half page ads are $15 (buy a
copy for $10) and quarter page ads are $10. The only requirement is
that the ad be something Atari related. To buy an ad, please contact
me at http://www.ataritimes.com/email"

More information about The Atari Times 2004 Compendium can be found at
http://www.ataritimes.com/store/compendium.html

The Atari Times is a web-based newsletter devoted to all Atari game
systems. Updates to the site are on a weekly basis. Visit
http://www.ataritimes.com/ for Atari related news, previews, reviews,
and feature articles.

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The incredibly late issue #75 of the 2600 Connection is finally
shipping.  The editor apologies greatly for the delays, and has
boosted the date by a year as a deceitful way of catching up.  :-)

#75 (Nov/Dec 2003) CGE2K3: My Perspective by Lee Krueger, Mental Kombat Review
by Russ Perry Jr, Activision Anthology Review by Mark Androvich, Activision
Anthology: Another Review by Lee Krueger, Jakks Pacific Atari TV Games Review by
Mark Androvich, News & Notes, Letters, Classifieds.
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VGS Merchandise now available

For Immediate Release:

November 14, 2003

The Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United has opened up a store at
Cafepress.com
(http://www.cafepress.com/vgs) to help support the 2004 Video Game Summit.

Products in the VGS Shop are the following:
• VGS T-Shirt (white and ash grey),
• VGS Baseball Jersey
• VGS Baseball cap
• VGS Black Cap
• and a VGS Trucker Hat

(More items might be added before show date so be sure to check it out each
month)
The VGS white T-Shirt and Black Cap will also be available at the show for sale
(limited quantity.)

  Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
(VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
For more information about Video Game Summit contact Daniel Iacovelli at
AtariVideoClub@...

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The 2004 Video Game Summit officially announced

For Immediate Release:

October 20th, 2003

The Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United has announced plans for
the 2004 Video Game Summit.
The date is date: July 17th, 2004 from 9am to 6pm at the same
location we had had last year (Quality inn and Suites
(Heron point building), 645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148)
Our plans for this show will be geared toward to game players because
we will have a game room for players who wish to just bring there own
systems for single and/or network game play.
Also our admission cost will be free to general public, and table
cost will be $15.00 each.

I have set-up a simple form for registration at the VGS website to
fill out (this will entitle you to receive an E-vite depending on the
type of admission (General admission: will ask you the
following: will you attend, #of people attending including you,
type of tourneys you like to see and what supplies you like to bring
(Extra items are welcome incase we are short)
Exhibitor/Vendor (Tables): will ask you the same thing but it include
the information on how to pay either by mail or online ( a pay pal
link is included in the e-vite))

For those who don't want to use the form: Checks or Money Orders
can be sent to:
Video Game Summit C/O Dan Iacovelli 1431 Mandel Ave.
Westchester, IL 60154-3434
Attn: Table payments (make Checks or Money orders payable to Dan
Iacovelli)
Send your Pay pal payments to AtariVideoClub@....
(Your account must be funded by a bank account or have funds in it
already (sorry, no credit cards)) Deadline for table payments is June
26th,2004.

Interested in sponsoring the show, E-mail me at the e-mail address
below use "Sponsorship"for subject and I'll send you the full details.

  Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
(VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
For more information about Video Game Summit contact Daniel Iacovelli
at AtariVideoClub@...

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Beat the Christmas rush and get your Atari products purchased now! From now
until the end of Thursday, October 23rd, Songbird is offering a Fall
Spectacular Sale on Lynx and Jaguar merchandise. Newer releases such as
Protector SE and CyberVirus are on sale, as well as some timeless classics like
Tempest 2000, Atari Karts, Battlezone 2000, and more.

Check out the below link for a complete list of merchandise.

http://songbird-productions.com/fall2003special.shtml

Note that sale merchandise may be combined with other regular price
merchandise. Offer good while supplies last, and may be terminated without
prior notice.

Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions
http://songbird-productions.com

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NEW Jaguar and Lynx items now available from Songbird:

1. JAG-ADS CD - Nearly 60 minutes of Jaguar commercials archived on a
Jaguar-compatible CD. *

2. Jaguar Painter CD - Incredible new puzzle game, a mix between the arcade
classics Pac-Man and Qix. Limited JagFest Edition available while supplies
last, regular edition also now available. *

3. Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure - The hit sequel to CM2 now available in
cartridge form for the Atari Lynx! Includes 181 Classic CM2 levels as well as
125 brand new Buried Treasure levels.

4. Jungle Guide #1 - 14 professionally-printed, glossy B&W pages of all-new
material covering Breakout 2000, Protector, Protector SE, Lynx Othello, and
Championship Rally. Includes many never-before-seen cheats, strategy guides,
and interviews with the original developers.

5. Many games are back in stock (Lynx Raiden, Jaguar Iron Soldier 2 CD, Jaguar
Zero 5, Phase Zero demo, etc.).

Check out the Songbird catalog and place your order today!

Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions
http://songbird-productions.com

* - A JagFree CD compatible cartridge (such as Protector SE) is required to
play this CD on the Atari Jaguar CD unit.

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VGS Program/Newsletter now available
For Immediate Release:
August 9, 2003

Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United is pleased to announce that the
Program/Newsletter from the Video Game Summit is now on sale.

The price of the program/newsletter is $2.00(included with the program is the
VGS name tag that was handed out to attendees of the show (limited supply))

The program has most of the articles you see from the past Atari zone issues
(including the Jagfest issues) plus it also has articles that describe the
vendors and exhibitors (like GoatStore.com and SCAT (Suburban Chicago Atarias
users group). Plus the format of the program also give you feel of the layout
of the room of the event.

Also you’ll see ads from the shows sponsors : Atari Age Digital Press, Good
Deal Games, Trade-n-Games, Video Game Connection and Pack Rat Video Games (As
well as an ad from our local sponsor Safari Land in Villa Park, IL).

To order your copy of the VGS Program: mail a check or money order
(payable to Dan Iacovelli) to:
Atari Video Club
C/O Dan Iacovelli
1431 Mandel Ave.
Westchester, IL 60154-3434
Attn: VGS Program

(Or by Paypal(Dan-AVC@...) only if it’s funded by a bank account or if you
have funds in your account already(no credit cards please) for subject use: VGS
program and include your mailing address in the body )

Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
(VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)

For information on the Video Game Summit:
http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html

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CLASSIC GAMING EXPO - AUGUST 9-10, 2003 - LAS VEGAS, NV

Just wanted to let everyone know everything is lining up to make JagFest @ CGE
one of the COOLEST events ever! We've got most of the equipment and personnel
lined up for the tournaments and demos, new games are ready for release, etc.
Lots of unreleased games and hardware will be on hand, some for the first time
ever.

The first edition of the (Atari Jaguar/Lynx) Jungle Guide is finished,
including all-new interviews, strategy guides, cheats, and more for Breakout
2000, Protector, Protector SE, Championship Rally, and Othello. Fourteen pages
of professionally printed material on high-quality glossy paper!

Prizes will be given away throughout the show, including a brand new Atari
Jaguar unit, Iron Soldier 2 CD, Jungle Guide #1, and other Lynx and Jaguar
games.

Be sure to wear a Jaguar (or Lynx, or Atari, or Songbird...) T-shirt on
Saturday for the big JagFest picture!

And don't forget to mention JagFest @ CGE when you buy your tickets -- you'll
receive a $5 coupon good at the Songbird table, and get your name entered for
the above door prizes.

See ya there!

Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions
http://songbird-productions.com

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JagFest @ Classic Gaming Expo is less than two weeks away! Atari fans from all
over will converge in Las Vegas at the Plaza Hotel on August 9th and 10th for
what will be the biggest and best CGE ever!

JagFest @ CGE will include demos of the top Jaguar games, tournaments where you
compete head-to-head to claim your prize, and new releases exclusive to the
event for both the Atari Jaguar and Lynx.

Be sure to mention "JagFest @ CGE" when pre-registering or registering at the
door, and you'll receive a $5 coupon good at the Songbird Productios booth,
where tons of Jaguar and Lynx merchandise are available for purchase. Plus,
JagFest attendees will get their names put in a drawing for multiple prizes.

Jaguar fans, bring your Jaguar shirts out in force on Saturday, August 9th, so
we can take a massive group picture for JagFest attendees. Details on
tournaments, picture time, and more available at the show.

This is one Classic Gaming Expo no Atari fan should miss!

Carl Forhan
Songbird Productions
http://songbird-productions.com


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