{"product_id":"art-of-atari-tim-lapetino-9781524101039","title":"Art of Atari | Tim Lapetino","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtari is one of the most recognized names in the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its formation in 1972, the company pioneered hundreds of iconic titles including Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command. In addition to hundreds of games created for arcades, home video systems, and computers, original artwork was specially commissioned to enhance the Atari experience, further enticing children and adults to embrace and enjoy the new era of electronic entertainment. \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Atari\u003c\/em\u003e is the first official collection of such artwork. Sourced from private collections worldwide, this book spans over 40 years of the company's unique illustrations used in packaging, advertisements, catalogs, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCo-written by \u003cstrong\u003eRobert V. Conte\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTim Lapetino\u003c\/strong\u003e, The Art of Atari includes behind-the-scenes details on how dozens of games featured within were conceived of, illustrated, approved (or rejected), and brought to life! Includes a special Foreword by New York Times bestseller Ernest Cline author of Armada and Ready Player One, soon to be a motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg. Whether you're a fan, collector, enthusiast, or new to the world of Atari, this book offers the most complete collection of Atari artwork ever produced!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"For me, revisiting the beautiful artwork presented in this book is almost as good as taking a trip in Doc Brown's time machine back to that halcyon era at the dawn of the digital age. But be warned, viewing these images may leave you with an overwhelming desire to revisit the ancient pixelated battlefields they each depict as well.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—from the Foreword by Ernest Cline, author of \u003cem\u003eReady Player One\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfterword by Robert V. Conte\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51008998179131,"sku":"1524101036","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/17603693482730.jpg?v=1772496119","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/art-of-atari-tim-lapetino-9781524101039","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}