On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #CatTrax, from 1983, by a company called #UALimited! In this #pacman or #mousetrap #clone #game, you play a #cat on the run from some pesky #dogs, until, you drink the potion, that is, that turns your into a #dogwarden! Who would have thought? Can this... Continue Reading →
08.05.24 ATARI Full Year 2024 Financial & Company Results / Reading & A Fans’ Analysis (Atari Newsline) 8.5.24
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, I discuss the newly released Full Year 2024 #Financial Results, including #game #acquisitions, #hardware such as the #atari2600plus and #400mini, #AtariX (#AtariClub & Web 3.0 initiatives), #AtariXP (physical #carts & media), #Polymega & #Playmaji, plus #partnerships & more! What's the bottom line? Let's read the report... Continue Reading →
07.30.24 That Atari Show 77: Stuart’s Pixel Games (Dev of “Puzzledorf” talks Atari VCS, Steam & Xbox Update!)
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, my special guest is Stuart with โช@SPG-Gamesโฌ ! He's the dev for #Puzzledorf on the #AtariVCS, #Steam & now #Xbox! We discuss the huge new update to his awesome #puzzler, plus future plans, #gaming influences, working with #Atari, #games that shaped his youth, and much more! Plus: I took a... Continue Reading →
07.27.24 BCB 137: National Video Game Museum Tour! Frisco, TX. July 26-27, 2024. (Atari, NES, Pokemon & more!)
On this episode of #BCB, I take you on a #tour of the #NationalVideoGameMuseum on my nephew Damian's 12th #birthday! The trip includes older consoles like #Atari, #Intellivision, #Fairchild, #Nintendo, #Sega & more! Plus: #Pokemon exhibit, 70's & 80's bedrooms, #Atari #prototypes, #NES & #vintagecomputing goodness! And at the end, a cool #retro 80's #arcade!... Continue Reading →
07.24.24 XPO 71: “The Earth Dies Screaming” (1983) by Fox Video Games (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #TheEarthDiesScreaming, from 1983 by #FoxVideoGames (aka #20thcenturyfox!) In this one, you're protecting the Earth from invading Trillians, hell bent on destroying the Earth! The film title is inspired by a 60's UK sci-fi film. Does the game hold up to the shocking name? Let's find... Continue Reading →
07.23.24 That Atari Show 76: “Obsidian Contraption Returns!” (‘SKYFRIZZ’ & the Journey of an Indie Dev)
On this episode, my good friend โช@ObsidianContraptionโฌ returns! He discusses his new #game, #Skyfrizz, and how it took him nearly his whole life to fully realize & complete. This is the story of an #indiedev who grew up with @Atari & who's dream was to get his #game published, and how that led him to... Continue Reading →
07.19.24 Atari Newsline Special Report: Atari Computer Camps + ‘The Magic Room’ (1983) Documentary & More!
ATARI NEWSLINE. SPECIAL REPORT. // On this #AtariNewsline#specialreport, I take you back to #1983, where #Atari#ComputerCamps were a thing. I show you an #NBC#TheTodayShow piece titled #AtariCamps & then follow it up with the full 30 minute #documetnary, #TheMagicRoom from 1983, which showcases a series of vignettes with kids enjoying learning how to #program, ride... Continue Reading →
07.16.24 Special Delivery! Finally! ‘Mr. Run & Jump (Ltd Ed)” & “Outlaw” Have Arrived! Atari XP Cart Goodness (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update... FINALLY! IT'S ARRIVED! Almost a year later... #MrRunandJump #LimitedEdition & #Outlaw have arrived! WOW! Let's unbox 'em! I just can't believe it! I could have had a baby already... if I were a woman ๐ Anyways, let's take a FIRST LOOK at these amazing #Atari releases!... Continue Reading →
07.13.24 POPCORN ROCKET Pops onto Atari VCS! Plus: Howard Scott Warshaw YARS Sequel Update + Atari Unboxings! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline Update, #PopcornRocket by โช@battlegeekplusโฌ POPS its way onto the #AtariVCS! Let's take a look @ that #gametrailer! Plus: #HowardScottWarshaw gives an update to โช@timeextension64โฌ about his upcoming #YARS #sequel! Where is it? AND: I #unbox 2 cool #retro #Atari items! What could they be? One is #Atari... Continue Reading →
07.12.24 Atari Newsline Who’s Who? (Ep 1) “Who is Ray Kassar?” (Atari CEO & President, 1978-1983)
On this #AtariNewsline special, #WhosWho?, I talk about influential figures at #Atari! This includes former #CEO's, #Presidents, #Programmers, #Devs, #hardware & #software partners & more! On this inaugural episode, I take a look at #RayKassar... who was he? And why did he matter in the greater โช@atariโฌ universe? Let's discuss & take a greater look... Continue Reading →