--- product_id: 34922937 title: "The Art of Atari" price: "S/.668" currency: PEN in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/34922937-the-art-of-atari store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # The Art of Atari **Price:** S/.668 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Art of Atari - **How much does it cost?** S/.668 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/34922937-the-art-of-atari) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Art of Atari: 9781524101039: Lapetino, Tim: Video Games Review: This is truly a fantastic book, and an amazing value for the treasures ... - This is truly a fantastic book, and an amazing value for the treasures it contains. After making a recent pilgrimage to the American Classic Arcade Museum, I’ve had a renewed interest in arcade and vintage console machines. People forget just how ground-breaking and influential Atari’s game and industrial design was over a generation of kids. This was a company unrestrained by finance, precedent, or expectations. At Atari, everything was on the table, and the misfires are as intriguing as the successes. In an era where most homes didn’t have or hadn’t even heard of a “personal computer,” where Neuromancer and The Matrix were years or decades away, computers and video games had a magical lure about them. These were The Mysteries of the 21st century. This was the time of Tron, pre-internet, pre-Pixar, pre-cell phone, pre-Warcraft, when new digital technology was materializing almost faster than we could figure out what it meant or how to use it. Atari games (and their contemporaries) were a social and imagination-firing activity – the world of the game was only partly on the screen. The genius of the appeal was how these games kept firing your imagination long after you unplugged and were engaged in a completely different activity. The skill of Atari’s art and design personnel made this magic happen. Art of Atari captures these memories perfectly, treating them respect, framing them, curating them. This book is a trove of information from the era, containing not just well-known stuff like the E.T. debacle (debunked, by the way in these pages), but going into interesting trivia even 80’s junkies like me only have a passing knowledge of. Graphic art? Fine Art? Industrial design? Even fonts (yes – the freakin’ box fonts!) are all represented here, in spades. This book is a boon of pre-Illustrator, pre-Photoshop, old-school analog art and methods. It’s invaluable as a time capsule, educational resource, and nostalgia device. My only quibble – if it can be called one – is the underrepresentation of Atari’s vast number of arcade machines. By covering all things Atari, this book admirably covers a breadth of detail, but it does so by sacrificing scrutiny of Atari’s design and social influence outside the home. Perhaps for another book..? A similar treatment of the “arcade era” is long overdue. But all in all – Well worth the wait. The reign of Atari is long past, but I hope this renews an interest in the art itself – many of these iconic cover pieces (Asteroids, Vanguard, Star Raiders, Missile Command, I could go on and on) deserve reproduction release. Review: Nostalgia At Its Greatest! - I came across this book online by accident while doing some art research and was very interested in it not only as an artist but also the cover art drew me in. Needless to say it is highly ranked in my book collection. Outstanding item. Shipped fast and packed good No Problems! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #299,876 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #33 in Atari 2600 Games #18,423 in Comics & Graphic Novels (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 923 Reviews | ## Images ![The Art of Atari - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81j+oL0lc2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is truly a fantastic book, and an amazing value for the treasures ... *by E***E on November 10, 2016* This is truly a fantastic book, and an amazing value for the treasures it contains. After making a recent pilgrimage to the American Classic Arcade Museum, I’ve had a renewed interest in arcade and vintage console machines. People forget just how ground-breaking and influential Atari’s game and industrial design was over a generation of kids. This was a company unrestrained by finance, precedent, or expectations. At Atari, everything was on the table, and the misfires are as intriguing as the successes. In an era where most homes didn’t have or hadn’t even heard of a “personal computer,” where Neuromancer and The Matrix were years or decades away, computers and video games had a magical lure about them. These were The Mysteries of the 21st century. This was the time of Tron, pre-internet, pre-Pixar, pre-cell phone, pre-Warcraft, when new digital technology was materializing almost faster than we could figure out what it meant or how to use it. Atari games (and their contemporaries) were a social and imagination-firing activity – the world of the game was only partly on the screen. The genius of the appeal was how these games kept firing your imagination long after you unplugged and were engaged in a completely different activity. The skill of Atari’s art and design personnel made this magic happen. Art of Atari captures these memories perfectly, treating them respect, framing them, curating them. This book is a trove of information from the era, containing not just well-known stuff like the E.T. debacle (debunked, by the way in these pages), but going into interesting trivia even 80’s junkies like me only have a passing knowledge of. Graphic art? Fine Art? Industrial design? Even fonts (yes – the freakin’ box fonts!) are all represented here, in spades. This book is a boon of pre-Illustrator, pre-Photoshop, old-school analog art and methods. It’s invaluable as a time capsule, educational resource, and nostalgia device. My only quibble – if it can be called one – is the underrepresentation of Atari’s vast number of arcade machines. By covering all things Atari, this book admirably covers a breadth of detail, but it does so by sacrificing scrutiny of Atari’s design and social influence outside the home. Perhaps for another book..? A similar treatment of the “arcade era” is long overdue. But all in all – Well worth the wait. The reign of Atari is long past, but I hope this renews an interest in the art itself – many of these iconic cover pieces (Asteroids, Vanguard, Star Raiders, Missile Command, I could go on and on) deserve reproduction release. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nostalgia At Its Greatest! *by W***Y on November 8, 2024* I came across this book online by accident while doing some art research and was very interested in it not only as an artist but also the cover art drew me in. Needless to say it is highly ranked in my book collection. Outstanding item. Shipped fast and packed good No Problems! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Showcase in the Forgotten Stars of the Atari Era... and They Shine Brightly *by M***A on November 25, 2016* The title says it all. This books contains some of the elaborate and beautiful art and stylings of the Atari era. When games told a narrative by the cover of the game's box, the sticker on the plastic cartridge, and your youthful imagination, all coupled together. This book takes that nostalgia and talent and treats it with the respect it sorely deserves. Not full of "flash" or overthought, this book looks to have been lovingly (and painstakingly) gathered and laid out in a manner that seems only those who grew up in the era would genuinely appreciate. The pages contain little snippets of phrases as quotes from the artist, "did you know" type trivia snippets, and other interesting blurbs. What is great is these blurbs do not detract from the main focus, the art, and are done in a way that still places the beautiful imagery front and center. This book serves as a multifaceted member of your library. Historically, it has a relevance which really highlights the place that art had in games at the time, with so many top artists having put their hats on for this field. Art wise, the styles are of multiple eras and references, giving a great display to the skills and talents of some fine craftsmen. Prideful, this book can dominate even the most conservative of living room coffee tables and it begs the inner child in you just as it does the external snob in you to pick up and delicately flip through as not to disturb the quality images laid before you. I genuinely recommend this book. It is so well constructed and crafted that it has honestly become my litmus test for other books endeavoring to do the same across all subjects. Whether you are a child of Atari or a fan of an era of art, do I do strongly suggest you pick this book up. I have sincerely seen grown men grin ear to ear when remembering the content and cover art contained within the spine. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pe/products/34922937-the-art-of-atari](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/34922937-the-art-of-atari) --- *Product available on Desertcart Peru* *Store origin: PE* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*