On this #AtariNewsline, @Atari Celebrates 45 Years of #StarRaiders! From the legendary #Atari400 & #Atari800 #8BitComputer Release, to the #Atari2600 and #Atari5200 ports, #StarRaidersII, as well as later iterations such as on the #Ps3, we celebrate this amazing #atari #game & all the #joy it has brought gamers from around the globe! Plus: NEW #Merch... Continue Reading →
03.12.25 XPO3: (DEEP DIVE!) “Joust” (1987) by Atari, Inc. (XPressO 3: Atari 7800 5-Minute Game Reviews) Ep 8
On episode 8 of #XpressO3, #Atari7800 5-Minute #GameReviews, I play #Joust for the 7800, which was released in 1987 by #Atari! In this version, amongst many #Atari versions of the game, you play a Knight attempting to overcome a horde of other baddies flying about. It's a classic game, but how does it hold up... Continue Reading →
03.11.25 XPO3: “Realsports Baseball” (1988) by Atari, Inc. (XpressO3: 5-Minute Atari 7800 Game Reviews) Ep 7
On episode 7 of #XpressO3, 5-Min #Atari7800 #GameReviews on the #Atari7800Plus, I play #RealsportsBaseball, from 1988, by #Atari,Inc. This #sports #game is yet another entry in the #Realsports Sports Series. How does it hold up in 2025? Is this game better than the 2600 & 5200 versions? Pitch Perfect or Hard Pass? Let's find out!... Continue Reading →
XpressO3, 5-Min Atari 7800 Game Reviews, is moving to WED @ 7p MST! To Celebrate, enjoy a week full of new reviews!
This wk! To Celebrate moving my #Atari7800 #GameReview show, #XpressO3, to WED's @ 7p MST, I'll b showing a NEW ep EACH NIGHT this wk only! Mon-Fri @ 7 pm MST! (6p PST/9p EST). Feat: #ScrapyardDog, #RealsportsBaseball, #Joust, #Asteroids & #PolePosition2! Join Us Tonight! Only on #BCB! #Gaming #Atari Watch: https://youtube.com/watch?v=p6GulLPQNaU
03.10.25 XPO 3: “Scrapyard Dog” (1990) by Atari, Inc. (XpressO3: 5-Minute Atari 7800 Game Reviews) Ep 6
On episode 6 of #XpressO3, 5-Minute #Atari7800 #gamereviews, on the #Atari7800Plus, I play #ScrapyardDog by #Atari from back in 1990. In this #platformer, who some call the 'poor man's #Mario', you're dumpster diving & going from city to city, trying to rescue your poor dog Scraps, the infamous #Junkyard #Dog! Your name is Louie &... Continue Reading →
03.06.25 “I, REBEL” GAME JAM! A Week Long Game Jam Inspired By Jeff Minter! April 11-18 (Will you join?) (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. / On this #AtariNewsline update, @Atari has announced the #IRebel #GameJam! Inspired by legendary #dev #JeffMinter! THE original #Indiedev! There's a cool contest for #game #developers, from intermediate to advanced, where you can grab 2 of Jeff's most recent games as well as enter for some pretty cool prizes! Let's take... Continue Reading →
03.05.25 XPO 3: (Deep Dive!) “Ballblazer” (1987) for Atari 7800 (XpressO3: 5-Minute Atari 7800 Game Reviews)
On this #deepdive episode of #XpressO3, #Atari7800 5-Minute #GameReviews, I play #Ballblazer by #Atari & #LucasArts! This game was initially created in 1985 & announced that year, and came out on a variety of consoles, including the Atari 5200, 7800 & 8-Bit Computer line. It's a futuristic #sports #game, that I actually like! Let's take... Continue Reading →
02.26.25 XPO3: (DEEP DIVE!) “Food Fight” (1986) by Atari, Inc. (XpressO3: Atari 7800 Game Reviews)
On episode 4 of #XpressO3, #Atari7800 #GameReviews, I play #FoodFight, a #game released in 1986 for the #Atari 7800. (Yes, it's another #DeepDive double episode!) This #arcade style #game featuring #CharleyChuck has you involved in various #foodfights with a cast of zany #chefs! How does this version hold up to the arcade original? I also... Continue Reading →
02.21.25 UNBOX’D 45: “A Bonanza of Unboxings!” (Pt 2) Jan-Feb 2025 & Lost 2024. (Atari, Dr Who, RadioShack & More!)
On this awesome follow-up #UNBOX'D, i peel back the bubble wrap to reveal some awesome new #unboxings for 2025, including the #Atari #Neon #LED Logo, #DoctorWho #11thdoctor #Playset from 2011... plus some treasures from 2024 I've been saving to show you... from more #Rzone goodness, #Atari7800Plus #Preorder #Shipment & #RadioShack vintage fun! Over 100 minutes... Continue Reading →
02.19.25 XPO3: (DEEP DIVE!) “Xenophobe” (1990) by Atari, Inc. (XpressO3: 5-Min Atari 7800 Game Reviews!)
On this episode of #XpressO3, 5-Minute #Atari7800 #gamereviews, I play #Xenophobe for the #Atari7800 on the #7800Plus! In this #deepdive double episode, I discuss the history of the #game plus what other reviewers have said about this #spacestation #shooter classic by #Midway with a zany cast of characters from the late 80's. What do u... Continue Reading →