All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
On this episode of Atari Stories, I read you an article on Kotaku.com titled "Sex, Pong & Pioneers: What Atari Was Really Like, According to the Women Who Were There." By Cecilia D'Anastasio from 2018. According to this article, there was some wild sexism going on and perhaps while Nolan Bushnell, reportedly, turned a blind... Continue Reading →
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 →
(ep 332) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this special edition of #AtariNewsline: Honoring #Atari's #Irish Connection... with the #Ireland #Collection! In two articles, one by โช@mediumโฌ & the other by โช@arcadebloggerโฌ feat. Atari's illustrious #history manufacturing #arcade #cabinets in Ireland... in a small town called #Tipperary. Let's dig into the history & take a... Continue Reading →
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 →
On this episode of #AtariNewsline, I peel back the covers on the unreleased & legendary #AtariMirai console. It was discovered only recently in an #Atari warehouse after the company shuttered some offices. Was it a partnership with #SNK to released #NeoGeo like collaboration #games or was it meant to be the #16bit successor to the... Continue Reading →
Next Fri! 3/7 on #BCB! It's Vol 8 of #AtariTheatre! "INSIDE #ATARI & #News Reports of the 80s!" Feat: HQ @Atari Employee Christmas vid from 82, #Asteroids Tourney, 83 #VideoGame Crash stories, #Arcade Cab & #Atari2600 Manufacturing & more! 7p MDT! Watch: https://youtu.be/7NuedI0I53M
On this episode of #BCB, I #review the #Sears #Telegames #VideoArcadeII! This system came out in 1983 and was actually my very first #Atari #gameconsole as a kid in the early 80's. (It came with some funky controllers, to be sure!) Being reunited with the #console after all these years is very nostalgic. But how... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #OldTowers was announced by โช@SongbirdProโฌ for the #AtariJaguar! Let's take a look at this cool NEW #arcade-style game for the #Jag, dropping on April 25th! Preorders up now! Let's visit the website with our mouths agape! WOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN2LGih7ekQ&t=1s Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for watching! BCB ** Songbird 'Old Towers'... Continue Reading →
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 →
(ep 329) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #Ataxxagon & #AsteroidPatrol are out NOW on ATARI VCS! Let's take a look at these gems by โช@metgangamesโฌ & โช@krazproductionsโฌ! One's based on a classic boardgame whilst the other is a shooter sequel to #DoodleTaxi on the #VCS! Plus: โช@EvercadeRetroโฌ & โช@DigitalEclipseโฌ#Atari#game physical releases up for #preorder! Let... Continue Reading →
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