On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I take a look at #DoodleTaxi by @metgangames ! This game was officially released today on May 26, 2023 and this is my #launchday #exclusive & #firstlook at this #Taxi #Sim #Game! In the first section, I give you #commentary on the game as I play it, followed by some... Continue Reading →
05.27.23 BCB #107: “Cobra Arcade Bar” Crawl (Phoenix, AZ Barcade Walkthrough) Barcade Crawl Series No. 3
In early May, I graduated from my Master's Degree program out in Phoenix, Arizona. While there, my fam & I decided to stop at #CobraArcadeBar to celebrate! It's a local #barcade with some cool #retro inspired styling (and drinks!), a #dancefloor , a #DJ, a #bar, a rotating selection of #Arcadecabs & #pinballmachines & much... Continue Reading →
05.26.23 “Doodle Taxi,” a Taxi Sim by Metgan Games, Now Out Exclusively on Atari VCS! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Surprise!! Today, @metgangames released #DoodleTaxi! This is the #Taxi #Sim #Game we've heard so much about lately! In a surprising mode, he released it TODAY exclusively for the #AtariVCS! It's a sub-$10 game on the #VCS and it's amazing! I show you the #trailer & discuss my initial opinions for... Continue Reading →
05.25.23 “Days of Doom” Announcement Trailer! By SneakyBox & Atari / For Atari VCS & All Major Consoles! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // @atari & @SneakyBoxStudios #Announcement #Trailer! #DaysofDoom! It's a turn-based apocalyptic survival #game! I show you the #trailer! What do you think? This dropped on May 25, 2023. It will be coming soon to the #AtariVCS, #PS5, #Xbox, #Switch & more! Let me know what you think! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM5Wv-PbFZA
05.24.23 Crank No. 6: “Boogie Loops” by Khoe & Matushak (Playdate 5-Minute Game Reviews)
On this episode, I take a look at #BoogieLoops by Khoe & Matushak. It's more or less a 'music' or 'sound' app that is controlled by the #Playdate's buttons. But what about that crank? The game is cute, cuddly & well designed, but how is the gameplay? Tune in to find out my score! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6qqtSvieD8
05.24.23 ‘Food Fight’ Remake Update! Mega Cat Studios is looking for Testers! + BUBSY Makes a Splash on Steam! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #FoodFight Remake Update! @megacatstudios is Looking 4 #Playtesters! Are you interested? I read the #Reddit article (linked below.) Also! #Bubsy makes a splash on #Steam with "Paws on Fire" from 2019! I show you the #trailer! What does this mean for the future of the #AtariVCS? Will Bub be hopping... Continue Reading →
05.24.23 XPO #7: “Bank Heist” (1983) for the Atari 2600 (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari #GameReviews, I take a look at #BankHeist for the #Atari2600! It's a #game by #20thcenturyfox about a #gangster in the #roaring20s who's #robbing #banks and running from the #police! It's another #pacman #clone in a library full of them, but does this game stand out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl1zrc3I2Wk
05.23.23 VCS Combo Update! 5 Games Coming to Atari VCS + 2 Homebrews Announced! Amoeba Run & Tower of Rubble (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. / More #games for the #AtariVCS that have been talked about in #Discord & other places that I've yet to cover: #Qubix, #PillowPinky, #RegulatorCity, #EndsReach & #StarfighterAlienBlaster! (All titles subject to change as these are some #games currently in #development.) I show you #dev#previews & #trailers (if any.) What do you... Continue Reading →
05.22.23 That Atari Show #42: “Alan-1: The Interview” (All About VCS’ AVIAN KNIGHTS & What’s To Come!)
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, @alan-1-Inc. joins us! They're a father & son team (Jim & Luke) who head #Alan1 #Games who released #AvianKnights recently on the #AtariVCS! It's loosely based on #Joust, but it's so much more. In this special 2 part episode, we discuss everything about this fantastic game, including leaderboards, future events,... Continue Reading →
05.21.22 No Filter HD {SE} #22: “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” Nintendo Switch (Gameplay Only)
This episode, I play #TheLegendofZelda #tearsofthekingdom on the #nintendo #switch for the first time, a few days after launch! (This is gameplay only, with no commentary, so you can fully hear the music & feel the game.) As a lifelong #Zelda fan, picking up this #game was a no brainer for me. I thought it... Continue Reading →
05.20.23 No Filter HD {SE} 21: “Groundskeeper 2” on the Atari VCS! (Gameplay & Commentary)
On this episode of No Filter HD: Special Edition, I take a look at "Groundskeeper 2" by #OrangePixel! This is a 2014 #game that just got ported to the #AtariVCS on May 19, 2023. In #Groundskeeper2, you shoot your way through various levels and sonic scapes to obtain bits & bobs that can upgrade your... Continue Reading →
05.19.23 BCB #106: “Mini-LCD Handheld Game Party 2023!” (Feat: Tiger Electronics! w/ 8-Bit Bubba!)
On this episode, 8-Bit Bubba takes the reigns again & while I'm out of town, is tasked with going over all of our #TigerElectronics merch we've accumulated for super cheap here & there! This is our "Mini-#LCD #Handheld #Game #Party 2023!" And here's the BEST part! We saved it all for YOU, boxes, bad tasteless... Continue Reading →
05.19.23 “Groundskeeper 2” is Out Today on Atari VCS! + “Doodle Taxi” by Metgan Games Announced! + Atari Club! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today, #Groundskeeper2 is out on the #AtariVCS! I go over the #game's #pressrelease & #trailer from #OrangePixel! This is their 8th game for the #VCS! Plus: #DoodleTaxi by #MetganGames Officially Announced! And... an #AtariClub update! What did I do?? Tune in to find out. Subscribe, Like & Comment if you... Continue Reading →
05.18.23 “Murtop” & “VanillaBeast: Retro Knock-Out!”Announced Today As Coming Soon to Atari VCS!
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // As if one game announcement wasn't enough, today, #Atari#devs announced 2 more games coming to the #AtariVCS soon! These include #Murtop & #VanillaBeast#RetroKnockOut! These are by #FlynnsArcade & #VanillaGamingCompany, respectively. I show you the #trailers from #Steam! What do you think? I think it's cool that more #Indie#games are coming... Continue Reading →
05.18.23 “Super Star Shooter 16” Coming This Fall to Atari VCS! Let’s Watch the Trailer! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // It was announced today on #Twitter that #SuperStarShooter16 is coming this Fall to the #AtariVCS! The developer, #JDVideoGameProductions, posted this earlier today! It's a #psychedelic #rail #retro inspired #shooter! This looks super #fun! What do you think about this #game? Let's watch the #Steam #trailer #retrogaming #vintagegaming #AtariNewsline #Atari #VCS... Continue Reading →
05.17.23 Crank No. 5: “Time Travel Adventures” by Crankin (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On episode 5 of Crank, I feature #TimeTravelAdventures" by #Crankin! It's meant to showcase the #Playdate (by #Panic) #handheld in all its glory! In this one, you're trying to make it to your #date on time, but you never seem to get there quite fast enough 😉 There are obstacles in the way, such as... Continue Reading →
05.17.23 XPO #6: “Frogger” (1982) for the Atari 2600 (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari Game Reviews)
On this episode of XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari #game #reviews, I take a look at #Frogger, by #ParkerBros & #Sega for the #Atari2600! It's based on a hugely successful 1981 #arcadegame of the same name! Sure, I have my own #memories of this game as a kid, but is the game still relevant in 2023? Join... Continue Reading →
05.16.23 “Groundskeeper 2” by OrangePixel Coming to Atari VCS! Plus: The “Nightdive Studios” Deal is Final! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #Groundskeeper2 by @orangepixelgames is coming this Friday to the #AtariVCS! I show you the #trailer! Plus: The @Nightdivestudios Deal is Final! I read you the press release & more! What do you think about this deal? And will you be purchasing the latest OP game on your #Atari #VCS? Subscribe,... Continue Reading →
05.15.23 That Atari Show #41: “Tiny Warrior Games” (Interview, Atari News, Luke’s Awakening & Podcasts)
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, Michael from @tinywarriorgames joins us! They created #Ato & #FrogHop for the #AtariVCS & various consoles. We discuss inspirations for the #games, childoood #gaming #memories, #Sega & #Nintendo, future plans & much more! Also: a TON of #Atari #news, #podcast updates & in Creator Space I feature @lukesawakening69 , who... Continue Reading →
05.13.23 Coming Up on “That Atari Show” (Alan-1 Discuss What’s Coming Next!) Premieres Mon May 22 @ 9a PST!
Coming Up on "That Atari Show"... @alan-1-Inc. discuss what's coming next... what #games are in the pipeline from them for the #AtariVCS! You've seen the sneak peek of these new upcoming games in #AvianKnights... but what's behind them & why are they so important? #atari #developer #vcs #joust #gaming #vintagegaming #retrogaming #interview "That Atari Show"... Continue Reading →
05.12.23 No Filter: HD {SE} #20: “Avian Knights” by Alan-1 on the Atari VCS! (Launch Day Exclusive & 1st Look!)
On this episode of NO FILTER HD (Special Edition!), I take a look at #AvianKnights by #Alan1 Inc! It's inspired by #Joust for the #Atari2600! For this version on the #AtariVCS, it's #tournament style #combat in an #Arena or in #Arcade Mode! I show you the game & chat while #playing this #game for the... Continue Reading →
05.12.23 BCB #105: Atari XP Limited Edition Part 3 / “Yars’ Return” by Debro & Vendel (Unboxing & Gameplay)
On this final part of my 3 part #AtariXP #limitededition #unreleased #Atari2600 #game #set, I take a look at #YarsReturn, by #DennisDebro & #CurtVendel. This game is a 2005 homebrew release based on #HowardScottWarshaw's #YarsRevenge," which was first included in the #Atari #Flashback2 console. I go over the extra goodies, the manual, the box art,... Continue Reading →
05.12.23 ‘Joust’-Inspired AVIAN KNIGHTS Now Out on Atari VCS! Trailer Ahead! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #Joust-Inspired #AvianKnights by #Alan1 Is Out Today on the #AtariVCS! I show you the #trailer & discuss! What do you think about this cool #game? Let me know in comments! Also, tune in tonight on #BCB for my final #AtariXp #Cart #Review! It's #YarsReturn! Subscribe, Like & Comment if you... Continue Reading →
05.11.23 High-Quality Dimensional Atari Artwork by Artovision! Now Available! Also: Coming Up on BCB! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Up on #Atari.com, they're now selling high quality #dimensional #artwork featuring classic Atari games & logos, from #Artovision! I show you the #trailer! Let me know if you're interested in these! I think they're pretty neat for the Atari fan! Also: I discuss some #YouTube video uploading issues I had... Continue Reading →
05.10.23 Crank No. 4: “A Balanced Brew” (Review; Plus: Purchasing & Sideloading a Game from the Catalog) (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
This time on Crank, it's a double episode! (10 minutes) I take a look at #ABalancedBrew on the #Playdate! It's a #sideloaded #game that you can purchase from the Catalog! I also undergo another software update, plus... show you all about this amazing indie sideloaded game that you can buy today on your Playdate! Subscribe,... Continue Reading →
05.10.23 Atari VCS May 2023 Update: What You Need To Know! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline, I discuss today's big drop for the #AtariVCS... the May 2023 #VCS #Update! What You Need To Know! I go over the cool changes to the #Atari VCS, as well as show you what's currently available in the Atari VCS store! We're now up to 90 games!... Continue Reading →
05.10.23 XPO #5: “Kangaroo” (1983) for the Atari 2600 (5-Minute Atari Game Reviews)
This time on #XpressO, I take a look at #Kangaroo from 1983. It's the #Atari2600 version of the 1982 #donkeykong #clone #arcade #hit! You play Mother Kangaroo who's on a mission to rescue her Baby Kangaroo from hostile #monkeys! Mother Kangaroo dodges apples and punches monkeys with her boxing gloves on her quest to rescue... Continue Reading →
05.10.23 More About Atari Club Comes To Light! Did I Overreact? (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // More info about the new #AtariClub comes to light! I have spoken with a few people 'in the know' within the #AtariX community and others on #Discord who were able to better explain to me what #Atari intends to do with #AtariClub, including their intentions, why #blockchain might not be... Continue Reading →
05.09.23 “Mr. Run & Jump” Announced for the Atari VCS & Other Platforms! Watch the trailer! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today, it was announced (on an already special day!), that #MrRunandJump, formerly an Atari 2600 homebrew game, has been updated & will be coming to the #AtariVCS! I'm so excited to show you this great #trailer! This #game is by #graphitelab (and #heavyhorsegames) & is a #neon infused #platformer! What... Continue Reading →
05.08.23 This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Atari Club! Why You Should Be Nervous! + Nightdive Studio Speaks Out! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this triple-sized #AtariNewsline, I discuss the latest news concerning a revamped #ClubAtari & how it's built upon #Blockchain and #web3. I discuss why this may lead 99% of #Atari fans in the dark! Also, should you be cautious? Plus: @Nightdivestudios speaks out! A recent article details what the company... Continue Reading →
05.08.23 Atari Newsline Publisher Spotlight V.2: “M Network (Aka Mattel Electronics)
On #AtariNewsline #Publisher #Spotlight Vol 2, I take a look at #MNetwork (aka #Mattel Electronics.) They made some classic #games for the #Atari2600, but how did a #toy company go from making handhelds and the #Intellivision, a competing machine, to creating #games for the #Atari 2600? This episode, I delve into the history of M... Continue Reading →
05.07.23 Atari & Anima Team Up To Create Atari Game Character AR & AI “OnlyBots” (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #Atari & #Anima have teamed up to create Atari #game character #AR (#augmentedreality) & #AI (#artificialintelligence) "#ONLYBOTS," based on #games#IPs. I show you a few snippets from OnlyBots' #YouTube page (linked below) & read you the story from #GamesBeat! What do you think about this? Obviously it's an #AtariX enterprise... Continue Reading →
05.06.23 No Filter: HD (SE) #20: “Alien Abduction” on the Atari VCS! (Post Launch Day Game & Chat)
On this episode of #NOFILTER HD: Special Edition, I take a look at #AlienAbduction for the #AtariVCS! It's an #exclusive #game for the #Atari system, created by the man who brought us #HERO by #Activision for the #Atari2600! It's a love letter to #8bit #gaming & I play the game & #chat with you. In... Continue Reading →
05.05.23 “Alien Abduction 2600” out now EXCLUSIVELY on Atari VCS! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline, when it rains #Atari news, it pours! Today, #AlienAbduction2600 was released on the #AtariVCS… #exclusively! It's by the creator of #HERO by #Activision for the #Atari2600, #Atari5200 and #Atari8bit #Computer Systems! It's $8.99 and very much in the tradition of an Atari 2600 game from 1984. What... Continue Reading →
05.05.23 BCB #104: Atari XP Limited Edition Part 2: “Aquaventure” by Shannon & Frye (Unboxing & Gameplay)
This week on BCB, I continue on with my #AtariXP #LimitedEdition #Unreleased #Game Box Set! In part 2, I unbox #Aquaventure, by Gary Shannon & Tod Frye, from 1983. This game was never released due to the #videogamecrash & now is available as a physical cart from #Atari! I go over the box, the contents,... Continue Reading →
05.05.23 Atari Acquires M NETWORK Games & Trademarks! Plus: Tiger Chainsaw’s Special Shout Out! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // I'm baaack! #Atari announced the #acquisition of #MNetwork#Games & #Trademarks! I go over the news article published yesterday PLUS: A very special thanks to you! AND: @TigerChainsawVideoGames has a special #shoutout for my channel! I'm so honored & much thanks to him! Go check out his awesome channel 😉 #gaming#retrogaming#vintagegaming#Mattel#Atari2600#videogames... Continue Reading →
05.03.23 Crank No. 3: “Casual Birder & a Software Update” (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On episode 3 of Crank, I take a look at "Casual Birder," one of the two games Playdate users typically get as one of their first two games in Season One of the free Playdate offered games that are delivered automatically to your device. In this game, you play an overzealous bird-watcher & photographer, who... Continue Reading →
05.03.23 XpressO #4: “Adventures of TRON” for the Atari 2600 (5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
This time on #XpressO, I take a look at "Adventures of #Tron," released in 1982 by M Network (#Mattel Electronics) for the #Atari2600. In this game based on the Disney movie, you play Tron, fighting bits and bytes inside a computer world. This game features one challenging screen, featuring Recognizers, Tanks & Solar Sailers. As... Continue Reading →
05.01.23 That Atari Show #40: “Mockduck Plays Games” (Interview, Atari News)
On this special 2 part episode, @MockduckPlaysGames from #YouTube joins us! He has some quality #AtariVCS content, ranging from #gamereviews to #technical #howtos! His page is phenomenal. We go over the #VCS, upcoming #games, our current favorites, some classic #vintage #Atari hardware & more! Plus: a spattering of Atari news! The show will be on... Continue Reading →
04.28.23 “Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence” Out Now on Atari VCS! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. "Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence," by Blue Sunset Games, out today on the Atari VCS! I give you some disclaimers about the game, discuss where my gameplay videos are & highlight some important aspects to installing the game. Will you be purchasing it? Subscribe, Like & Comment if you enjoyed... Continue Reading →
04.28.23 BCB #103: Atari XP Limited Edition Part 1: “Saboteur” by Howard Scott Warshaw (Unboxing & Gameplay)
On this exclusive 3-part series, I delve into #AtariXP & the 3 previously #unreleased #Atari #games they recently sold in an extremely limited quanity of 45 sets worldwide! Thanks to a very special viewer, I was sent this #exclusive 3 #game #boxset, and this episode, I go over the first! It's #Saboteur by #HowardScottWarshaw! It's... Continue Reading →
04.26.23 ‘Escape from PoPo’ Out Today on Atari VCS! + New Atari PCB Boards! + ‘Skinny & Franko’ Out Soon! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. Today, #Atari announced new Atari #Arcade#Collectible#PCB boards up for sale! Also: #EscapefromPopo is out today from @metgangames on the #AtariVCS! I show you the #trailer! WIll you be downloading this update on #DodgeEm? And: '#SkinnyandFranko Fists of Violence' will be out this week, too! Finally: What's new on #Ballistikcoffeeboy, including my... Continue Reading →
04.26.23 Crank #2: “Whitewater Wipeout” (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On this episode, I take a look at one of the very first #Playdate #games that every Playdate owner gets to play, "Whitewater Wipeout," by Chuhai Labs. It's a fantastic tribute to California Games' surfing game, in all it's 8-bit grayscale glory here. You perform 360's, Double 360's and more, all with the turn of... Continue Reading →
04.26.23 XpressO #3: “Millipede” (1983) for the Atari 2600 (5-Minute Atari Game Reviews)
This episode, I take a look at "Millipede" for the #Atari2600! #Millipede was released in arcades in 1982, and in 1984 for the 2600. It's a sequel to the highly successful #Centipede in 1981. In this #game, you #play an #elf called 'Archer' who's goal is to score as many #points as possible by zapping... Continue Reading →
04.24.23 That Atari Show #39: “Carl Forhan Returns!” (Interview: Carl w/ Songbird Prod, Atari Jaguar CD)
On this episode, #CarlForhan w/ @SongbirdPro joins us! Again! He returns to tell us about #TowersII (the Enhanced Stargazer Edition) for the #AtariJaguar that he sells on his website, #SongbirdProductions! It's a fantastic update to a late #Jag release, #Towers2! Also: I go over my #Atari#JaguarCD collection thus far, which games I recommend & some... Continue Reading →
04.23.22 “ATARI BABY” by Sigue Sigue Sputnik (Video by ‘Our Lady of the Exquisite Cotard’ on YouTube!) (Music Video)
This song was released by Sigue Sigue Sputnik in 1986: #AtariBaby, from their album, #FlauntIt. Property of BMG Music Group. Fan-made #MusicVideo originally posted & created by 'Our Lady of the Exquisite Cotard' on July 24, 2019. Visit them on #YouTube! Just sharing the #Atari love 😉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKCCgYluR38
04.21.23 ‘Heroes of Loot 2’ Out Today on Atari VCS! Plus: My Mystery Atari 3-Part Series! What Could It Be?! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. On this late late late #AtariNewsline, it was announced today that #HeroesofLoot2 was dropped for the #AtariVCS! You heard that right! I downloaded it & will be showing a No Filter HD special edition launch day gameplay video tomorrow, stay tuned! Also: my upcoming mystery #Atari 3-part series! What could it... Continue Reading →
04.21.23 BCB #102: MISSILE COMMAND x REPLICADE by Atari & New Wave Toys (Unboxing & Overview)
On this episode, I take a look at the #MissileCommand x #Replicade by #Atari & #NewWaveToys! It's a near exact 1/6 replica of the famous #arcade game that started it all! (There's even a mini trackball!) I unbox the mini cab, go over the contents & manual... (there's even mini coins!) and talk about my... Continue Reading →
04.19.23 Atari Announces Acquisition of 100 PC & Console Titles from the 80’s and 90’s! Plus: Polls & Avian Knights! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this surprise edition of #AtariNewsline, #Atari officially announces the acquisition of more than 100 #PC & Console Titles from the 80's & 90's! This is from #GlobeNewswire & consists of #Hardball, #Bubsy, #DemolitionRacer & more! This also includes trademarks from #GTI & #Accolade! What does this mean for the... Continue Reading →
04.19.23 Crank No. 1: “Introduction” (Panic Playdate 5-Minute Game Reviews!)
On this first episode of #Crank, #Panic #Playdate 5-minute #gamereviews... I show you my Playdate as it is now & discuss what #games I'll be covering over the next few weeks... The Playdate is a unique device with some awesome games & I'm excited to cover it for you! Do you have a Playdate? What... Continue Reading →