+Fred_M Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 3 hours ago, phoenixdownita said: You are not wrong. When we chose the Fuji logo, I wanted it to be an upward swoosh. It's a collective. It's aspirational. So right now it would be good to take the innovation legacy and push it forward into the future," Atari founder Nolan Bushnell said in a recent 50th Anniversary video. Bushnell also confirms that Atari's original name was Syzygy. George Opperman, who created the Atari Fuji logo, said the logo really had nothing to do with Japan's famous mountain. Instead, the logo was meant to look like the letter A, or represent a Pong board. Read more: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/87110/atari-founder-nolan-bushnell-explains-the-iconic-logos-meaning/index.html And this is in th book "The Art of Atari", chapter "The Logo" "The facts we do know are here: George Opperman designed the logo for his cllents at Atari, while working at his own agency, Opperman-Harrington Inc. Atari creative director George Faraco and co-founder Bushnell were involved in the creative direction and final selection as well. But Opperman's creative process and actual intent are much less clear. In a 1983 interview with Video Games, Opperman explained the origins of the logo this way: "Symbols are Just visual nicknames that combine first letters and Interpretive design elements. I kept trying to stylize the 'A,' then I looked at PONG, their big game at the time. PONG had a center line and a force (the ball) that kept hitting its center from either side. I thought that (force) would bend the center outward. And that's what I designed." This explanation was Intended to solidify Opperman's Intent behind the logo, but not all parties agree with the "official story." In other interviews, Faraco insisted the logo had no such concept behind it, and suggested that Opperman imputed this explanation after the fact. "That's all utter bullshit," Faraco said. "It's Just a design. There was none of that linguistic, storytelling crap. That's somebody's invention. He gave me a bunch of doodles, so I said 'Use this one,' and that was it." For his part, Bushnell believes that Opperman purposefully offered multiple, conflicting origin stories for the logo-like the Idea that it represented a Japanese character, or its similarity to the famous Mt. Fuji." 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5550310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 10 hours ago, John Stamos Mullet said: Though I do find it endlessly hilarious that in Japan, they pixelate human genitals in porn, but have no problem allowing “artists” to make cartoons that depict pedophilia and beastiality and nobody does anything to stop it. I read that culturally, pubes are the thing that bother the Japanese, not genitals, and that's actually the reason why there seems to be a lot of child pornography in Japan; initially it was not child pornography, it was just eroticism, but since young women (not children, but in their 20s like in the West, let's be honest) were drawn without pubes, it made them look even younger. At least that's the explanation given in The Untold Story of Japanese Game Developers. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5550434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 8 hours ago, roots.genoa said: I read that culturally, pubes are the thing that bother the Japanese, not genitals, and that's actually the reason why there seems to be a lot of child pornography in Japan; initially it was not child pornography, it was just eroticism, but since young women (not children, but in their 20s like in the West, let's be honest) were drawn without pubes, it made them look even younger. At least that's the explanation given in The Untold Story of Japanese Game Developers. That only makes it even weirder. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5550550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPF997 Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 (edited) 5 hours ago, John Stamos Mullet said: That only makes it even weirder. Edited October 17 by JPF997 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5550680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPF997 Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 (edited) I think this thread has run it's course, it's about time to close this thing down. Edited October 17 by JPF997 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5550692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 22 minutes ago, JPF997 said: I think this thread has run it's course, it's about time to close this thing down. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5550704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 3 minutes ago, Shawn said: LOL!!! ”Atari is Japanese… in my head movies!” 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5550705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPF997 Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 Just now, John Stamos Mullet said: LOL!!! ”Atari is Japanese… in my head movies!” This level of low quality bait is exactly why there's no point in continuing this thread/discussion... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5550708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 1 hour ago, JPF997 said: This level of low quality bait is exactly why there's no point in continuing this thread/discussion... And yet here you are, still begging for attention. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5550754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseystyle Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 4 hours ago, JPF997 said: I think this thread has run it's course, it's about time to close this thing down. 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5550806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stamos Mullet Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 3 hours ago, jerseystyle said: No ragrets 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5550885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 (edited) On 10/17/2024 at 4:43 PM, JPF997 said: This level of low quality bait is exactly why there's no point in continuing this thread/discussion... Yeah and besides, you posting here is interfering with your waifu pillow cuddling time. And the Atari symbol isn't a mountain. It is from an unfortunate accident of dropping a delicious taco. Nor is it Mt. Fuji. When the tacos were brought they tried to say, Mister Feed Me, but when you stuff a lot of tacos in at once it's more like, "M(nom)ta Fe(nom)ed(nom)gee" It's easy to misunderstanding that their heritage really is Mexican. Edited October 22 by MrBeefy Picture added. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5553093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 That looks like someone took part of a Mcdonalds logo and inserted hot lava gushing out which probably the result of eating their McRib followed by a espresso. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5553097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 (edited) 3 hours ago, frankodragon said: That looks like someone took part of a Mcdonalds logo and inserted hot lava gushing out which probably the result of eating their McRib followed by a espresso. Finally Atari is embracing its fast food heritage! Also if someone wants to try and good anime/manga out, check out Spy X Family. It doesn't sexualize questionable aged characters. I describe it as James Bond meets Threes Company during the cold War. Good funny stuff. Edited October 22 by MrBeefy 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5553192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilSwampAss Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 29 minutes ago, MrBeefy said: Also if someone wants to try and good anime/manga out, check out Spy X Family. It doesn't sexualize questionable aged characters. I describe it as James Bond meets Threes Company during the cold War. Good funny stuff. Seconding this. Spy X Family is a fairly fun, very cute show. I don't think it's the kind of show/book that will blow you away, but it definitely makes you feel good. Definitely worth watching at least the first 12 episodes. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5553206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 3 hours ago, LilSwampAss said: Seconding this. Spy X Family is a fairly fun, very cute show. I don't think it's the kind of show/book that will blow you away, but it definitely makes you feel good. Definitely worth watching at least the first 12 episodes. I'm behind on the anime but have the most recent manga. Which i may try to read tonight. Funny stuff. The wife even enjoyed the anime of what we watched. So that's saying something. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5553266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPF997 Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 (edited) 11 minutes ago, MrBeefy said: I'm behind on the anime but have the most recent manga. Which i may try to read tonight. Funny stuff. The wife even enjoyed the anime of what we watched. So that's saying something. Yeah Spy x Family is a great show, overall things have been going pretty great for the anime industry these past couple of years, so many banger shows are coming out that it's actually hard to have time to watch them all ( which is a good problem to have ). Edited October 22 by JPF997 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5553272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 I suddenly feel like no one will take my recommendation now. Oh well.... 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5554357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitanClassic Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 On 10/22/2024 at 8:14 AM, MrBeefy said: a good anime/manga ... Spy X Family. ... I describe it as James Bond meets Threes Company during the cold War. Good funny stuff. I also highly recommend the anime / manga. I wouldn't describe it as Threes Company though. The joke in TC is that Mr. Roper (or sometimes Jack or another character) overhears a conversation that could have a sexual connotation (double entendre), and then Jack has to double-down on his gay persona to get Roper off his scent. The funny thing about Spy X Family is that each one of the characters is hiding their true intentions, becuase they all need the family cover. Loid needs a wife and kid so he can get close to his real target. Yor needs a husband, because an unmarried woman at her age would be suspicious, and she couldn't continue her assassinations. Anya as a telepath, has to hide her abilities becuase she doesn't want to get returned to foster care. I wouldn't worry about no one taking your recommendation, as word apparently already got out (according to wiki) Quote By March 2024, Spy × Family had over 35 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5554400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseystyle Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 I liked Wolf and Cub. I think it’s the only Anime I’ve read but I dug it. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5554432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Yet another recommendation for Spy X Family, both the manga and anime. Good wholesome fun with plenty of action and comedy. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5554470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPF997 Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 11 hours ago, jerseystyle said: I liked Wolf and Cub. I think it’s the only Anime I’ve read but I dug it. Manga is what you read, anime is what you watch 😉 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5554664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zeptari Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 7 hours ago, JPF997 said: Manga is what you read, anime is what you watch newspapers is what I read, and television is what I watch. But serious, I learned something new today. I had no idea about the magna/anime thing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5554865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 On 10/24/2024 at 4:52 PM, CapitanClassic said: I also highly recommend the anime / manga. I wouldn't describe it as Threes Company though. The joke in TC is that Mr. Roper (or sometimes Jack or another character) overhears a conversation that could have a sexual connotation (double entendre), and then Jack has to double-down on his gay persona to get Roper off his scent. The funny thing about Spy X Family is that each one of the characters is hiding their true intentions, becuase they all need the family cover. Loid needs a wife and kid so he can get close to his real target. Yor needs a husband, because an unmarried woman at her age would be suspicious, and she couldn't continue her assassinations. Anya as a telepath, has to hide her abilities becuase she doesn't want to get returned to foster care. I wouldn't worry about no one taking your recommendation, as word apparently already got out (according to wiki) That's the exact reason it's Threes Company. Everyone is hiding something and trying to keep others off their scent. It's just not a sexual orientation thing. 🤣 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/373109-atari-is-finally-embracing-their-japanese-heritage/page/14/#findComment-5555792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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