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NOTE: THIS TITLE IS MARKED DOWN AND STOCK MAY NOT BE IN BRAND-NEW CONDITION. PLEASE EXPECT MINOR NICKS, SOME DISCOLORATION, OR SIMILAR SLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS. Title: Art of Atari Author: Tim Lapetino Format: Hardcover | 352 Pages Atari is one of the most recognized names in the world. Since its formation in 1972, the company pioneered hundreds of iconic titles including Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command. In addition to hundreds of games created for arcades, home video systems, and computers, original artwork was specially commissioned to enhance the Atari experience, further enticing children and adults to embrace and enjoy the new era of electronic entertainment. The Art of Atari is the first official collection of such artwork. Sourced from private collections worldwide, this book spans over 40 years of the company's unique illustrations used in packaging, advertisements, catalogs, and more. Co-written by Robert V. Conte and Tim Lapetino, The Art of Atari includes behind-the-scenes details on how dozens of games featured within were conceived of, illustrated, approved (or rejected), and brought to life! Includes a special Foreword by New York Times bestseller Ernest Cline author of Armada and Ready Player One, soon to be a motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg. Whether you're a fan, collector, enthusiast, or new to the world of Atari, this book offers the most complete collection of Atari artwork ever produced! "For me, revisiting the beautiful artwork presented in this book is almost as good as taking a trip in Doc Brown's time machine back to that halcyon era at the dawn of the digital age. But be warned, viewing these images may leave you with an overwhelming desire to revisit the ancient pixelated battlefields they each depict as well." (From the Foreword by Ernest Cline, author of READY PLAYER ONE). Also features an Afterword by Robert V. Conte. Product Dimension: approx. W3cm x L25cm x H28cm Product Weight: approx. 1.1kg