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Review: Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer SystemUser Review - David - GoodreadsA solid retro-geek book, and fun reading for anyone who still cares enough to have kept their old 2600 (you know who you are). Ah, the humble Atari game, a mere 4K of ROM and 128 bytes of RAM that ... Read full review Review: Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer SystemUser Review - Davemee - GoodreadsA fantastic history of one video gaming platform, told through a selection of games. Each of these sections discusses the unique and distinct features of each title, telling the story of the evolution ... Read full review Related books
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