Tech & Gaming

Atari Age - Volume 1 Number 1 - May-June 1982

By Sergio Herrera

Retro Magazine of Atari Videogames

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Published: Jun 18, 2026
Pages: 18

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Atari AgeMAY JUNE 1982 VOLUME 1 NUMBER 1
AND Gelebrity GornerAtari Age Interviews PAC-MAN
From the EditorWelcome to the new Atari Club and the new Actari Age magazine! The hot-off-the-presses publication you are holding is Atari's own official magazine for home video game fans. It's more than something to read -- it's going to make it more fun to own an Atari Video Computer System.
Page 4This is the very first issue of ATARI AGE as a full-color, bimonthly magazine. It's also the beginning of a new age for THE ATARI CLUB. As the official organization for Atari home video game players, THE ATARI CLUB has all kinds of special plans for its members. After all, the Atari phenomenon begins with the group of creative folks in Sunnyvale, California, but it's more than that. The heart of the Atari excitement is us -- the fans who enjoy nothing better than wrapping our fingers around a joystick or paddle controller and driving our video cars at record speeds, saving planets from deadly missile attack, dribbling, kicking, batting, bowling, and swinging our way through the sports cartridges and, of course. chomping an energy dot every once in a while.
Atari AgeMAY/JUNE 1982 VOLUME 1 NUMBER 1 CONTENTS
MAY/JUNE 1982Atari News All the games that are fit to play
New Advanced Home Game System UnveiledSets New Standards for Realistic Game Action, Detailed Graphics There will be a new addition to the Atari family of electronic products this fall-the Atari 5200 Advanced Video Entertainment System. The new system boasts a full 16K of computer memory, al- lowing greater detail and more realistic movement than ever be- fore in a home video game.
playedHave you METROPOLITAN
Page 9NEW ACTION GAMES
Page 10Beware... HAUNTED HOUSE!
Page 11noon, eager to satisfy his morbid curiosity. He was surprised to find an "Apartment to Let" sign posted. Hoping to learn more about the house and its occupants, he asked the landlady if he could see the avail- able rooms. She agreed, and showed him to a comfortable apartment. nicely furnished, with many attrac- tive objects decorating it. When he asked about these decorations, the landlady said they belonged to the previous tenant. When asked why they had been left behind, she hesitated, then admit- ted that the tenant had been away on vacation in Monte Carlo. That very morning, she had received a tele- gram stating that the man had died there at about a quarter to twelve the evening before.
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Page 15ATARI SCAVENGER
Page 16Game-Grams programmer who designed it Most peo- ple only find the dot by taking the blue bridge and laying it across some walls in the grey dungeon until it appears But you've already completed that step! Now for the second step, move the secret dot into the "secret panel" room How do you get there? If you come out of the yellow castle down to the main path and go nght, keep going to the night until you crash into a thin black wall You've actu- ally crashed into the secret panel that lets you into the secret room. Moving the secret dot into this room won't open the Dear Atan, secret panel-but you're getting closer! Leave the secret dot there and go on to the next step Go grab any two more objects and bring them into the secret panel room where the secret dot is Did the secret panel start blinking? Then you are ready for the final step Take a deep breath and hold it (good magic), then pass through the secret panel very carefully, and you've done it Unlocked the secret of ADVENTURE! We congratulate you-and so does sneaky programmer Warren Robinett -Editor
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AND Gelebrity Gorner

Atari Age Interviews

PAC-MAN

In this exclusive interview, today's hottest video star reveals how sudden fame has changed his life.

Atari Age: Im sure lots of our youn ger readers would like to grow up to be video stars like yourself. Did you have any special training to prepare for the work you do?

Pac-Man: had what you'd call a well-rounded education I was involved in high school dramatics-1 played the lead in Central High's production of "Man of La Muncher" I did more act-

Pac-Man takes time off from his busy TV schedule to strol downtown with one of his co stars ing in college-mostly theatre-in-the- round productions I didn't neglect my studies, though In fact, I graduated sphera cum laude

Atari Age: And how did you get into show business?

Pac-Man: Frankly, it was rough For a while there, I worked as a ball in those follow-the-bouncing-ball musical films Then, when those went out of style, I got a job as host of a new tele- vision show called "Celebrity Grape- fruit-you may have missed it, we were cancelled early in the season After that, I had nothing to fall back on but residuals from some stunt work I did in an enzyme detergent commercial That is, until this game thing came along Atari Age: Pac-Man, we dont want to pry into your personal life, but we un- derstand you have a new girlfriend

Pac-Man: Isn't it amazing how these rumors start? Let's set the record straight once and for all There is a new arcade game with a lady Pac-Man, and they tell me she's real cute-long eye- lashes, a bow in her hair, and curves in all the night places But I've hardly met the lady' I've been so busy lately- you know, personal appear ances on National Pac-Man Day, working on my night club act

Atari Age: What kind of act is it? Ball- room dancing?

Pac-Man: No, actually. I'm getting a chance to sing I do a song and dance number to the rock and roll classic, "Leader of the Pac"-and the audi- ences love our version of that old coun- try and western song, "Ghost Biters in the Sky"

Atari Age: Sounds great. Any other projects in the works?

Pac-Man: Im just putting the finish- ing touches on my autobiography--it's called "Dor's Life "And I'm very excited about a special appearance my agent is working on, at the World Series You know how every year they have differ- ent celebrities throw out the first ball of the Series Well, if everything goes right, I'll be the first celebrity ever to be the first ball of the Series It would be a heck of an honor

Atari Age: Sounds like you're a real baseball fan Tell me, Pac-Man, who's your favorite player"

Pac-Man: Well, I was very impressed watching that new pitcher, Fernando Ballenzuela But my all-time favorite would have to be Willie Maze Atari Age: Pac-Man, it's been a real pleasure speaking with you today Be- fore you go, do you have any special message for our game-playing readers out there?

Pac-Man: I'd like to thank them for supporting my game You know, a lot of people didn't think I had a ghost of a chance in the video game business After all, I don't explode, or shoot, or crash, or anything like that But you folks have made this mellow yellow fellow the chompin' champion of the world, and I appreciate that Copyright 1982 by Atan Clubs Inc All rights reserved THE ATARI CLUB and ATARI ACE are trademarks of Alar Cubs Inc ATARI as a regaleted trademark of Atar Inc ATARI 400 ATARI 800 ATARI 5300 ADVANCED HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM GAME PROGRAM MODULAR CARTRIDGE LIBRARY VIDEO COMPUTER SYSTEM VCS ASTEROIDS BATTLEZONE MAZE CRAZE MISSILE COMMAND SPACE DUEL STAR RAIDERS and SUPER BREAKOUT are trademarks of An ine DEFENDER is a trademark of Williams Electronics Inc GALAXIAN PAC MAN and characters are trademarks Bally Midway Mg Co licensed by Name America Inc SPACE INVADERS a trademark of Taso Amenca Corp SUPERMAN is a trademark and of DC Comics Inc 1979