(episode 355) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #Atari announces a 10% #pricehike on all #game carts, including both #atari2600 & #7800 #games for sale in their store. This takes effect on May 5th. Let's read the press release & discuss! What do YOU think? Plus: Special #Atari #Delivery! And a slight #redecoration! Join me! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWocGxch78s... Continue Reading →
04.30.25 ‘Doom’ on the ATARI ST? ‘Drip Drop’! Atari Announces Spring 2025 Merch! Plus: 7800+ for $65 on WOOT! (Atari Newsline Ep 354)
(ep 354) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, have you ever considered playing #Doom on the #AtariST? Let's read this article by @techspot! Plus: #Atari announces #Spring2025 #Merch entitled #DripDrop! What's in store? And: the @atari #7800plus on sale for $65 on #woot for a limited time! Article by @CNET ! Let's... Continue Reading →
04.25.25 BCB’s Coffee Club Dispatch #11: “April Showers Bring…” (Contests, Whats New, Mindfulness 4 Gamers)
On this episode of #BCB's #CoffeeClub #Dispatch, I have some cool news! All dispatches will now be available for everyone! Why? Because I'm changing the rules a bit. Plus: March #Contest #Winner Announced for the #Atari #Flashback9Gold AND a NEW #Giveaway for another cool system! Tune in to find out how to win! Also: What's... Continue Reading →
04.25.25 BERNIE & THE TOWER OF DOOM on the Atari VCS! Another Great Homebrew by Muddyvision on the latest Atari Hardware! (Atari Newsline Episode 353)
(ep 353) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today, #BernieandtheTowerofDoom was released on the #AtariVCS! This is a delightful #platformer#puzzler by #Muddyvision that you have to check out! It's an #Atari7800#homebrew#game originally on โช@AtariAgeโฌ only, now on the #VCS! I show you this gem & play it! Plus: Why the #AtariVCS is the perfect #atari#homebrew#game player... Continue Reading →
04.23.25 XPO3: “Xevious” (1986) by Namco/Atari on the 7800+! (XpressO3: 5-Min Atari 7800 Game Reviews)
On episode 14 of #XpressO3, 5-Minute #Atari7800 #GameReviews on the #Atari7800Plus, I play #Xevious from 1986 by #Namco & #Atari. In this port of the classic 1982 #arcadegame, you play the pilot of the Solvalou trying to defend earth from its original inhabitants, who are back to reclaim what's theirs! One things for sure... you'll... Continue Reading →
04.20.25 ‘I, REBEL’ Game Jam by Atari / Exclusive Interview w/ participant Obsidian Contraption, Heart of Neon! (Atari Newsline Special Edition, Episode 350)
ATARI NEWSLINE, BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline Special edition, I delve into the #IRebel #GameJam by #Atari, a cool week-long #contest for #devs new & old alike, to publish a #game within one week, centered around a central theme. This episode, #ObsidianContraption joins us to discuss his journey in the 'jam,' as well as... Continue Reading →
04.16.25 XPO3: (Deep Dive!) “Desert Falcon” (1987) by Atari Corp (XpressO3: 5-Min Atari 7800 Game Reviews)
On episode 14 of #XpressO3, #Atari7800 #Game Reviews on the #Atari7800 (using the #Atari7800plus), I play #DesertFalcon by #Atari from 1987. In this original #Atari game designed loosely around #egyptian #mythology, you're tasked as #Falcon with gathering the #Pharaoh's lost #jewels in the #desert! They're scattered everywhere! Let's play this game & rank it nearly... Continue Reading →
04.09.25 XPO3: (Deep Dive!) “Ms. Pac-Man” (1986) by Atari Corp (XpressO3: 5 Minute Atari 7800 Game Reviews)
On episode 13 of #XpressO3, 5 minute #Atari7800 #GameReviews, it's a #DEEPDIVE! so I'm playing for 10 minutes instead! This time, I play #MsPacMan for the #Atari7800, developed by #Atarisoft and ported to the 7800. It's the classic game of female ghost-eater meets male ghost-eater, and a love is born. Or is it? How does... Continue Reading →
04.08.25 That Atari Show 96: 5 New Atari+ Games! MyPlayWatch! CommieMutants! AtariAge Mag, Podcasts & Atari Show Cinema!
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, it's a nice #variety! 5 NEW #AtariPlus #Games Were Announced! Which ones? Plus: #Atari2600 #MyPlay #Watch! And: #GameReview for #CommunistMutantsFromSpace for the #Arcadia #Supercharger & 2600! Also: #PodcastBlast takes a look at โช@IntoTheVerticalBlankโฌ #Podcast! #AtariNewsline is here in #X form & #BookNook is back with a look @ my #AtariAge... Continue Reading →
04.06.25 MIDWEST GAMING CLASSIC Update! Plus: HEROES OF LOOT: GAUNTLET OF POWER on the Atari VCS! (Atari Newsline Ep 346)
(EP 346) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // The โช@midwestgamingclassicโฌ is going on RIGHT NOW as we speak! Let's take a a look @ some photos from โช@BrianChilders1234โฌ, โช@atariโฌ, โช@johnhancockretroโฌ, โช@SongbirdProโฌ, #AtariX & more! Plus: #HeroesofLoot#GauntletofPower is โช@orangepixelgamesโฌ's latest on the #AtariVCS! It's a super cool #RPG#RogueLite sequel in the HOL series! Let's take a look... Continue Reading →