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''This article is about the company originally known as Syzygy Engineering and the company originally known as Infogrames. For the company formerly known as Atari Japan, see [[Namco]]. For the | ''This article is about the company originally known as Syzygy Engineering and Atari, Inc. as well as the company originally known as Infogrames. For the company formerly known as Atari Games, see [[NetherRealm Studios]]. For the company that was originally known as GT Interactive, see [[Atari, Inc.]] For the company formerly known as Atari Japan, see the company that purchased it, [[Namco]]. For the Japanese pachinko maker that was formerly known as Atari, Inc., see [[Natsume Atari]]. For the company formerly known as Legacy Engineering, see [[Syzygy Co.]]'' | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Pong]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Pong]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1975 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1975 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Home version of the [[arcade]] ''[[Pong]]''.<br />Also released by [[Sears]] [[Tele-Games]]. | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | |- | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Hockey Pong]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1976 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Also released by [[Sears]] [[Tele-Games]]. It had four games:<br /><li>''[[Pong]]''</li><li>Hockey</li><li>Squash</li><li>Training (squash, but with only one player). | |||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Pong Doubles]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1976 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Home version of the [[arcade]] ''[[Pong Doubles]]''.<br />Also released by [[Sears]] [[Tele-Games]] as [[Pong IV]]. | |||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Stunt Cycle]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Stunt Cycle]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1976 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1976 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Also released by [[sears]] [[Tele-Games]] as [[Motocross Sports Center IV]].<br />Played four variants of the arcade ''[[Stunt Cycle]]''<br /><li>''[[Stunt Cycle]]''</li><li>Motocross</li><li>Enduro</li><li>DragRace</li> | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | |- | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super Pong]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1976 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Home version of the [[arcade]] ''[[Super Pong]]''.<br />Also released by [[Sears]] [[Tele-Games]]. | |||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Video | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super Pong Ten]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super Pong]], but with four controllers.<br />Also released by [[Sears]] [[Tele-Games]] as [[Super Pong IV]]. | |||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Ultra Pong]]<br />[[Ultra Pong Doubles]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Super Pong]] with four player support.<br>[[Ultra Pong]] had four controller ports but only included two controllers.<br />Ultra Pong Doubles included four controllers.<br />[[Ultra Pong]] was released by [[Sears]] [[Tele-Games]] as [[Pong Sports II]].<br />[[Ultra Pong Doubles]] was released by [[Sears]] [[Tele-Games]] as [[Pong Sports IV]]. | |||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Video Computer System]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Later renamed to [[Atari 2600]].<br />Also released by [[Sears]] [[Tele-Games]] as [[Video Arcade]]. | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[ | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Video Pinball]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Also released by [[Sears]] [[Tele-Games]] as [[Pinball Breakaway]].<br />The first Video Pinball model and the Tele-Games Pinball Breakaway had:<br /> <li>4 variants of ''[[Video Pinball]]''</li><li>1 variant of ''[[Atari Basketball|Basketball]]''</li><li>2 variants of ''[[Breakout]]''<br />The second, beige, Atari Video Pinball model and the Epoch TV-Block had:<br /></li><li>4 variants of ''[[Video Pinball]]''</li><li>2 variants of ''[[Atari Basketball|Basketball]]''</li><li>1 variant of ''[[Breakout]]''.</li> | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 8-bit computers]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 8-bit computers]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1979-1984 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1979-1984 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[ | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 5200 SuperSystem]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1982 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1982 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 8-bit computers]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1984-1992 | |||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 7800 ProSystem]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1986 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1986 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari ST]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari ST]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1986-1993 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1986-1993 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Included the Atari 520ST, 520STFM, 1040STF, Mega ST, Mega ST 1, Mega ST 2, 520STE, 1040STE, TT030, Mega STE, and Falcon030. It also included portable computers including the STacy and ST BOOK. | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari Transputer Workstation]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari Transputer Workstation]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Atari Transputer Workstation (ATW-800) was designed for technical or scientific applications. | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Atari Transputer Workstation (ATW-800) was | |||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari Portfolio]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari Portfolio]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Atari Portfolio (Atari PC Folio) was an IBM-PC compatible palmtop computer. | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Atari Portfolio (Atari PC Folio) was an IBM-PC compatible palmtop computer. | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari XE Video Game System]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1987 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | It was a redesign of the Atari XE 8-bit computer as a video game console. | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[ | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Lynx]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | A handheld video game system originally designed by [[Epyx]] as the Handy Game. | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | A handheld video game system originally designed by [[Epyx]] as the Handy Game. | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[ | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Jaguar]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1993 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1993 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[ | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Jaguar CD]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1995 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1995 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[CD-ROM]] add-on for the Atari Jaguar. | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari Flashback]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari Flashback]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2004-present | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2004-present | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Atari Flashback 1, 2, and 2+ were designed by [[Legacy Engineering]].<br />All other Atari Flashback consoles were designed by [[AtGames]]. | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Atari Flashback 1, 2, and 2+ were designed by [[ | |||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari VCS]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari VCS]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2020 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2020 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Atari VCS was designed by [[Atari Interactive]]. | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The Atari VCS was designed by [[Atari Interactive]]. | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 2600+]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2023 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | High-definition [[HDMI]] output. Plays [[Atari 2600]] and [[Atari 7800]] [[ROM cartridge]]s. | |||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 7800+]] | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2024 | |||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | High-definition [[HDMI]] output. Plays [[Atari 7800]] and [[Atari 2600]] [[ROM cartridge]]s. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 28 October 2024
This article is about the company originally known as Syzygy Engineering and Atari, Inc. as well as the company originally known as Infogrames. For the company formerly known as Atari Games, see NetherRealm Studios. For the company that was originally known as GT Interactive, see Atari, Inc. For the company formerly known as Atari Japan, see the company that purchased it, Namco. For the Japanese pachinko maker that was formerly known as Atari, Inc., see Natsume Atari. For the company formerly known as Legacy Engineering, see Syzygy Co.
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| Atari | |
| Type | Publicly traded company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 (Syzygy Engineering) June 27, 1972 (Atari, Inc.) June 1983 (Infogrames Entertainment) July 1, 1984 (Atari Corporation) 1996 (JTS Corporation) 2009 (Atari, S.A) |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Key people | |
| Industry | Video games, consumer electronics |
| Products | |
| Number of people | |
| Website | http://www.atari.com/ |
Atari, S.A. is a video game holding company located in Paris, France. Its subsidiaries include Atari, Inc. and Atari Interactive.
Atari
Syzygy Engineering was founded by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney in 1971 and was incorporated as Atari on June 27, 1972. In 1976, Warner Communications purchased Atari as they wanted to get into the interactive entertainment business.
Infogrames Entertainment
Infogrames Entertainment, SA was formed in Lyons, France in June 1983.
Atari Corporation
On July 1, 1984, because of the video game crash of 1983, Warner sold the home division of the company to Tramel Technology, while Warner kept the arcade division. The arcade division became Atari Games and the home division became Atari Corporation.
JTS Corporation
In July 1996, Atari Corporation merged with JTS Inc. to form JTS Corp.
Infogrames Interactive
In March 1998, JTS sold the Atari name and assets to Hasbro Interactive. On December 6, 2000, Infogrames purchased Hasbro Interactive and acquired the Atari rights.
Atari, S.A.
In May 2009, Namco Bandai Holdings bought Atari Europe and Infogrames announced it was getting out of the distribution business in Europe. That same month, they changed their name to Atari, S.A., bringing an end to the Infogrames brand name.
Atari filed for bankruptcy protection in January 2013, remaining in business but selling some assets at auction, such as Humongous Entertainment.
Home computers and video game consoles by Atari
| Name | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pong | 1975 | Home version of the arcade Pong. Also released by Sears Tele-Games. |
| Hockey Pong | 1976 | Also released by Sears Tele-Games. It had four games: |
| Pong Doubles | 1976 | Home version of the arcade Pong Doubles. Also released by Sears Tele-Games as Pong IV. |
| Stunt Cycle | 1976 | Also released by sears Tele-Games as Motocross Sports Center IV. Played four variants of the arcade Stunt Cycle |
| Super Pong | 1976 | Home version of the arcade Super Pong. Also released by Sears Tele-Games. |
| Super Pong Ten | 1977 | Super Pong, but with four controllers. Also released by Sears Tele-Games as Super Pong IV. |
| Ultra Pong Ultra Pong Doubles |
1977 | Super Pong with four player support. Ultra Pong had four controller ports but only included two controllers. Ultra Pong Doubles included four controllers. Ultra Pong was released by Sears Tele-Games as Pong Sports II. Ultra Pong Doubles was released by Sears Tele-Games as Pong Sports IV. |
| Video Computer System | 1977 | Later renamed to Atari 2600. Also released by Sears Tele-Games as Video Arcade. |
| Video Pinball | 1977 | Also released by Sears Tele-Games as Pinball Breakaway. The first Video Pinball model and the Tele-Games Pinball Breakaway had: The second, beige, Atari Video Pinball model and the Epoch TV-Block had: |
| Atari 8-bit computers | 1979-1984 | |
| Atari 5200 SuperSystem | 1982 |
Home computers and video game consoles by Atari Corporation
| Name | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Atari 8-bit computers | 1984-1992 | |
| Atari 7800 ProSystem | 1986 | |
| Atari ST | 1986-1993 | Included the Atari 520ST, 520STFM, 1040STF, Mega ST, Mega ST 1, Mega ST 2, 520STE, 1040STE, TT030, Mega STE, and Falcon030. It also included portable computers including the STacy and ST BOOK. |
| Atari Transputer Workstation | 1989 | The Atari Transputer Workstation (ATW-800) was designed for technical or scientific applications. |
| Atari Portfolio | 1989 | The Atari Portfolio (Atari PC Folio) was an IBM-PC compatible palmtop computer. |
| Atari XE Video Game System | 1987 | It was a redesign of the Atari XE 8-bit computer as a video game console. |
| Lynx | 1989 | A handheld video game system originally designed by Epyx as the Handy Game. |
| Jaguar | 1993 | |
| Jaguar CD | 1995 | CD-ROM add-on for the Atari Jaguar. |
Home computers and video game consoles by Atari, S.A.
| Name | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Atari Flashback | 2004-present | The Atari Flashback 1, 2, and 2+ were designed by Legacy Engineering. All other Atari Flashback consoles were designed by AtGames. |
| Atari VCS | 2020 | The Atari VCS was designed by Atari Interactive. |
| Atari 2600+ | 2023 | High-definition HDMI output. Plays Atari 2600 and Atari 7800 ROM cartridges. |
| Atari 7800+ | 2024 | High-definition HDMI output. Plays Atari 7800 and Atari 2600 ROM cartridges. |
