DavidD Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 So, while I've had 8-bit stuff around forever, I never really tried the ST series. I did pick up at least one used ST years ago, but it wasn't until recently that I began tinkering with emulators and such... I've been looking through lists of published titles, and something struck me as odd -- Atari Corp appears to have released no games for the Atari ST series. I keep thinking that can't be right, as I was sure I remember hearing about some sort of attempt at making a Star Raiders sequel once, but the closest thing I've seen in any list is one of the European branches packing a bundle of (third party) games in with new ST systems. Did Atari release any games for the ST computers? I feel like I'm missing something here... but, then again, given who was (vaguely) running Atari at the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidLittleMan Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 You should use search - there was thread about this couple months ago, here in this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidD Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, ParanoidLittleMan said: You should use search - there was thread about this couple months ago, here in this forum. I might have used the wrong search terms -- which thread are you referring to? I didn't see anything, and now I'm not finding much on Atari Corps's game publishing for the ST. Is there a particular recent thread going into Atari's software publishing practices with the ST? EDIT: Heh -- I was using Atarimania to search, and it appears that "Atari (USA)" is where all the ST games by Atari are listed -- not by "Atari." "Atari" only shows Atari Hit Pack and Arcade Classics. I THOUGHT Atari had published some games for the ST series... Edited May 1, 2021 by DavidD UPDATE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidLittleMan Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 I meant this thread https://atariage.com/forums/topic/318393-was-the-power-pack-a-bad-idea/ It deals with those 'packs' - what is in some way publishing of games, isn't ? Then, publishing doesn't mean developing a game. Even those published with name Atari on them were mostly developed by some 'hired' companies - like Andromeda in Eastern Eu. Earlier Atari hits like Battle Zone, Moon Patrol, Crystal Castles. And I don't care is it Atari, Atari UK or whatever. Atari was multinational company. I just looked at atarimania, adv. search, publisher Atari (USA) - 13 games. Isn't Atari (USA) part of Atari company ? Btw. by your logic Atari made in Taiwan is not real Atari ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidD Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 16 hours ago, ParanoidLittleMan said: I meant this thread https://atariage.com/forums/topic/318393-was-the-power-pack-a-bad-idea/ It deals with those 'packs' - what is in some way publishing of games, isn't ? Then, publishing doesn't mean developing a game. Even those published with name Atari on them were mostly developed by some 'hired' companies - like Andromeda in Eastern Eu. Earlier Atari hits like Battle Zone, Moon Patrol, Crystal Castles. And I don't care is it Atari, Atari UK or whatever. Atari was multinational company. I just looked at atarimania, adv. search, publisher Atari (USA) - 13 games. Isn't Atari (USA) part of Atari company ? Btw. by your logic Atari made in Taiwan is not real Atari ? No, what I meant was that when I searched, I didn't realize the database split Atari up into multiple entries -- I missed the Atari (USA), which led to my confusion. I though Atari had published game software on the ST, so I was puzzled. It was just an oversight on my part. As far as Taiwan goes -- I guess one could argue that there hasn't been a "real" Atari since the early 70s, but then we're at the slippery slope of "what is Atari." Heh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) Saw this picture on Facebook and I thought I would share. Edited May 11, 2021 by tjlazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfollowell Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Here's a list from AtariMania that seemed to be fairly complete of the titles that Atari published for the ST line. This does not include children's or educational titles. There were quite a few of those as well. Asteroids Deluxe 1987 Atari (UK) Atari Arcade Classics (BattleZone, Crystal Castles, Missile Command, Super Breakout) 1992 Atari Atari Grand Prix 1989 Atari (UK) Backgammon 1988 Atari (UK) BattleZone 1988 Atari (USA) Borodino 1988 Atari (UK) Breakout 1992 Atari (UK) Bridge 1988 Atari (UK) Bridge Master 1989 Atari (UK) Bridge Tutor 1989 Atari (UK) Crack'ed 1987 Atari (USA) Crystal Castles 1986 Atari (USA) Evolution Dino Dudes 1993 Atari (UK) Final Legacy 1988 Atari (UK) Go-Moku / Renju 1988 Atari (UK) Joust 1986 Atari (USA) Landmine 1992 Atari (UK) Llamazap 1993 Atari (UK) Millipede 1986 Atari (USA) Missile Command 1986 Atari (USA) Moon Patrol 1987 Atari (USA) Moonbase 1988 Atari (UK) Psion Chess 1986 Atari (USA) Road Riot 4WD 1993 Atari (UK) Robotron 2084 1987 Atari (USA) Star Raiders 1986 Atari (USA) Steel Talons 1994 Atari (UK) Super Breakout 1987 Atari (UK) Tempest 1989 Atari (UK) Whitewater Madness 1989 Atari (USA) XOR 1987 Atari (UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keops Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/11/2021 at 11:11 AM, tjlazer said: Saw this picture on Facebook and I thought I would share. Hey, that's my photo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalomaniac Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Don't forget that ARC (not to be confused with Arc Developments) was the brand used to publish a lot of games over here - 9 Lives for example. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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