On this episode, the legendary dev, Jani Penttinen joins us! He's been involved with #Atari since #Utopos on the #AtariST back in 1993, until today, with #Guntech2 on the #AtariVCS! We talk about game development, COVID, his early years & what he's been working on lately. Also: "Computer Monsters" is my Book Nook review, and "#Toki" is reviewed, a game for the Atari #Lynx I enjoy very much.
03.09.23 No Filter HD (Special Edition) #15: ‘Caverns of Mars: Recharged’ on the Atari VCS! Launch Day Exclusive! (YouTube)
TONIGHT: I play "#CavernsofMars: Recharged" by #Atari & #SneakyBox, which was released today, on March 9, 2023. I play it on the #AtariVCS, the only console worthy of this amazing #game! Come along with me as I play the game... no boring commentary. I just play, and YOU be the judge. This game was originally released back in 1981 on the #APX Atari Program Exchange on Atari #8BitComputers! It was extremely popular at the time. Do you like the game? Let me know in comments! Episode Length: About 45 minutes.
02.28.23-03.04.23 It’s Official! “Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence” is coming to the Atari VCS! (2 Videos; Atari Newsline) (YouTube)
In the past 2 weeks, I published 2 #Atari Newsline videos about #SkinnyandFranco #FistsofViolence being announced officially for the #AtariVCS! This is a sequel to an #Amiga game from 1994! At first, there were spoilers, pic posts on Twitter, speculation, then, an official announcement on March 4th (my Dad's birthday of all days, God bless 'him.) The 2 videos are posted below in order of air date. Enjoy!
02.08.23 No Filter #39: Ballistik’s Game Night #3 – Atari Program Exchange & Cassettes on 1200XL w/ Atari 1010 (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It! On No Filter #39, I dig into another Ballistik's #Game Night and proudly bring you... games & programs on cassette tapes!! Wha-? Yes, it's true. Back in the day, they used cassette tapes to load programs with! Do what?! Yes. It's true! This episode, I show you a video about the #Atari Program Exchange (#APX) as well as suffer through the long loading times for "Presidents of the United States" and "States & Capitals" by Atari on my Atari 1010 Program Recorder. Come along with me & let's get geeky!