Diversions

January, 1983

The best video-game play is still in arcades, but that may change in the next few years. Home video is coming of age, becoming sophisticated faster than a Tom Robbins character in a Harold Robbins novel. The master tech builders are gearing up for an assault on your wallet, and there's more going on than you can shake a joy stick at.Atari's VCS (Video Computer System) and Mattel's Intellivision are still the monsters of the home-game midway. Atari led the field early with great (for that time) g...

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