Atari 2600 Asteroids ROM Chip Paperweight

Posted on February 19, 2014

asteroids_paperweight

ChipsEtc.com catalogs vintage computer memorabilia. Their collection includes a paperweight from 1981, containing a 24-pin DIP ROM cartridge chip used in the Atari 2600 version of Asteroids.

“This Lucite paperweight was a gift to Atari engineers attending an Atari corporate event at the Company’s Pebble Beach get-away Lodge.”

Thanks to a reader for the tip!

Biff Reviews Asteroids (Taco Bell, 2010)

Posted on February 15, 2014

Biff’s Gaming Videos reviews a PC version of Asteroids that was available from Taco Bell in early 2010.