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  • Summary: “The Wider World of Atari” includes 19 playable games and eight video segments in a completely new timeline, and takes a series of deep dives into stories from Atari history, showing how Atari continued to influence creators and fans over the decades.

    Here’s what to expect in the new
    “The Wider World of Atari” includes 19 playable games and eight video segments in a completely new timeline, and takes a series of deep dives into stories from Atari history, showing how Atari continued to influence creators and fans over the decades.

    Here’s what to expect in the new downloadable content expansion:

    Unusual and underappreciated Atari 2600 innovations as well as hidden gems from the 1980s.
    A spotlight on the artist Evelyn Seto, who helped create Atari’s iconic logo.
    The community’s quest for unreleased prototypes and the preservation of gaming history.
    Archival and contemporary interviews from employees, fans, and homebrew developers.
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  1. Oct 1, 2024
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    While the new timeline jumps around and doesn’t boast the same natural sense of progression as the main game, what you’re getting here is still well worth perusing if you’re interested in discovering more about this formative company and its games. We suspect that once the second DLC pack launches in November, the overall Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition package will stand as the final word on interactive documentaries in the video game space.