Testing has proved that it is possible to print uv ink direct to tempered glass in one pass for color. Then the glass is then taken to another screen shop to get 3 individual hits of uv ink white & 1 blocking layer in black (has all the tilt, game over, shoot again, high score, etc.) Currently working on a license agreement with Illinois Pin Ball & talking with other major sources of art for pinball. Many different glass titles from many different manufacturers if things work out. I will be giving a seminar at Texas Pinball Festival, & a number of free glass samples will be given away. http://www.texaspinball.com/seminars.htm

More pictures on test sample Flash Gordon are here:
http://s36.photobucket.com/home/greatwichjohn/index

Need an idea for you next 80's get together. How about some Asteroids shaped cookies. evilmadscientist.com not only gave us the idea, but also has the instructions for some delicious sounding graham cracker recipe.

http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/asteroids

You have to love this brilliant idea for a bookcase at ginepro.org. While you're checking it out, don't forget to take a look at the Ghosty wall lamps. Perfect additions to the gameroom.

With all the Atari news circulating, looks like my favorite console may be making a come back. Check out this clear Atari joystick that lights up when plugged into your computer's USB port. This product can be ordered though reflexaudio.com and here's what they say:

The package includes the Stella Atari 2600 emulator and over 80 games, including Pacman 4K, Seawolf, Atari 2600 Soccer, Ladybug, and Invaders Plus. Hundreds more titles are available for download from sites like AtariAge.

http://www.reflexaudio.com/products_joystick.htm

The movie prop from the 1984 movie, Cloak & Dagger has hit the market on e-bay and is commanding a high price. Here's what the seller has to say:

This is a fully working machine in amazing condition. Not only is it a one of a kind item in nice shape, but Atari only ever made 20 dedicated Cloak & Dagger machines. The rest were sold as kits to convert other games and only had mono sound. This machine has stereo sound. This machine is serial number UR00001.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280454405787

Looking for some nice little knick-knacks to add to your gameroom? This site might just be the place for you. Not only do they sell minture tins shaped liked the infamous Atari 2600 joystick, the also sell NES Controller Mint tins and Mario Question Block Coin Candy tins Which are cool little trinkets to put on a shelf in your game room.

Thanks Ed for this little gem.

It appears Atari has decided to run a limited re-release of the popular Atari Flashback 2 which was sold a few years ago. This little plug n play features 40 games built and is backward compatible with all existing 2600 controllers.

40 Games built right in to the console: 3D Tic Tac Toe, Adventure™, Adventure™ II, Aquaventure, Arcade Asteroids™, Arcade Pong™, Asteroids Deluxe™, Battlezone™, Centipede™, Combat, Combat 2, Dodge'm, Double Dunk, Fatal Run, Frog Pond, Hangman, Haunted House, Human Cannonball, Lunar Lander™, Maze Craze, Millipede™, Missile Command™, Off the Wall, Outlaw, Quadrun, Radar Lock, Realsports Boxing, Realsports Soccer, Return to Haunted House, Saboteur, Save Mary, Secret Quest, Space Duel, Space War, Super Baseball, Super Football, Video Checkers, Video Chess, Yars' Return™, Yars' Revenge™.

It might be 2/3 the size of the 1977 Atari 2600, but it is just as fun. No word yet on how many units will be produced or which retailers will carry it, but you can pre-order yours at Atari's website. According to thier site, pre-orders will also recieve an exclusive classic Atari T-shirt.

http://www.atari.com/games/atari_flashback2_plus

I had to share a cool find from the local Target -- they had Atari pajama pants and Atari sleep shorts on closeout.

Our news editor Mitch mentioned the Atari pajama pants in the latest issue of GameRoom, but this was the first I'd heard of the shorts. I got a the sleep shorts because they came in this awesome collector's tin.

Only $2.48!

What do you get when you cross pinball and video games?

This pretty cool version of Pong...

Thanks RetroJames for pointing this out.

...no, GameRoom hasn't been bought out. Microsoft has announced their new Xbox Game Room service, coming soon to both Xbox and PCs.

Imagine a vitual 80's-style video arcade, and you have an idea of what this is. Using Xbox avatars and a giant room full of cyber arcade cabinets, you can play a number of classic video arcade games.

Microsoft Game Room Announced