Even naff 16-bit beige boxes need to be celebrated on their 40th anniversary, it seems! Of course, I’m teasing a little — it may not have been a great all-rounder like the Amiga, but the Atari ST was superb for music.
In fact, one of the most notable people I went to school with was one of two people who owned an ST. Whether it contributed to his career as a musician and musical director, I could not say — but it certainly had an impact on many people.
One example is John Sohn, who shares his defining Atari ST moments in the new edition of Pixel Addict (the general retro computing alternative to Amiga Addict) which is in stock and shipping now.
The magazine also has an interview with game designer Jordan Mechner, the visionary behind classics Karateka and Prince of Persia, who shares stories and memories from his remarkable career.
Here’s a look at the cover:
Also in Pixel Addict issue 31:
- Exclusive review of the first part of documentary film series, Commodore 64: Classic Game Insights Vol. 1.
- Interview with veteran journalist Jamie Sefton, known for his work currently at Game Republic, as well as Arcade and PC Zone magazines.
- An introduction to FPGA technology and how it can help preserve ageing computer platforms.
- We test the new Time Crisis G’AIM’E Lightgun.
- Final Fantasy Villains book review.
- Gaming retrospectives, including Bioforge – an interactive movie for the mind!
- Star Control: Ur-Quan memories. Plus, interview with developers Fred Ford and Dan Gerstein.
- Our new series, Customising Control, offers mods and tips to help upgrade your arcade joysticks.
- Vintage computing and obscure hardware, including the COSMAC Elf.
- Tinman Games, the new champion fighting to keep the classic adventure gaming genre alive.
- WWF wrestling toy collectables, the story of rare Hulk Hogan action figures.
- Our resident expert Matthew Smith grabs the popcorn to review Pokémon: The First Movie.
- Learn Morse Code while having fun! We interview Alex Johansson, the developer behind the game MORSE.
- Plus all our Regulars, featuring Sony PlayStation Coding, retro tech news, Covermount Classic, Alex Trowers of Bullfrog, Deadlinez comic strip, vintage toy collectables, and the Homebrew Heroes games section.
You can order your print copy of the new Pixel Addict now from addict.media, either individually, or on subscription!
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
