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What a Wonder is a Terrible Monitor « ASCII by Jason Scott

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2012-12-08T18:30:42.000Z
to:fb arcade raster asteroids emulation history imported:pinboard

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The vector lines, which are created by aiming a beam DIRECTLY AT YOUR EYES only to be stopped by a coated piece of glass, have a completely different feel. The phosphor glows, the shots look like small stars floating across the glass, and a raster line is not to be seen. It’s an entirely different experience, and the teenagers at MAGfest had never seen it before, and unfortunately, it is well on its way out.

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Gotcha! Fake MMO Asteroids April fool :) | Seb Lee-Delisle

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2012-04-03T00:56:23.000Z
funny gaming asteroids aprilfools imported:pinboard

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Haven’t most April fools jokes got a bit silly lately? They’re more just funny than actually fooling you. This year, I thought I’d raise the bar with a completely fake MMO Asteroids, but I could never imagine so many of you would be taken in. I’m so sorry.

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Atari Asteroids Box Art Wallpaper | The Retroist

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2012-03-31T03:51:35.000Z
retro atari asteroids imported:pinboard

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I played an awful lot of Asteroid on my Atari 2600 this weekend. This inspired me to make a little wallpaper for my desktop to remind me how much I enjoy the game. So here it is, my Atari 2600 Box Art Wallpaper.

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Nov. 13, 1982: Teen Sets 'Asteroids' Record in 3-Day Marathon

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2008-11-14T23:15:47.000Z
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YouTube - Atari 2600 Eighties Advert

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2006-07-22T06:16:50.000Z
asteroids retro oldschool gaming atari 2600 imported:pinboard

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"you're a starship captain in an asteroid field!"

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