After the near impact of 2029,
several organizations realised the potential for disaster and began the
construction of a fleet of interceptors designed to hunt down dangerous Near
Earth Objects (NEO) and destroy them. Named Asteroid Tracking And Reconaissance:
Intercept, they were equipped with Particle Attack Cannon (Manual) and the
latest in Q-Bert navigational systems. A Positional Orbital Navigation Gear fit
was later installed for additional guidance ability. Using both PONG and Q-Bert
to locate the asteroids, the ATARI's would close in and fire their PAC (man)s
and eliminate their targets. Losses were occasional, and reports were made of
"flying saucers" lurking amongst the asteroids and attacking the
ATARIs, but no firm evidence was ever obtained.
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An interesting side
bar: Funding was not forthcoming at first for the ATARI program from world
governments, so the initial funds were obtained by installing ATARI flight
simulators in public places, and charging a minimal fee to try them out.
The world owes its safety to the pocket change of adolescents!
Alvis
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