On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #Tron #DeadlyDiscs by #MNetwork back in 1982! I was a huge fan of #Tron as a kid, still am, and this #game does not disappoint! You're wielding discs at enemies trapped in the computer, avoiding #Recognizers & locking doors. It's a fun game by the... Continue Reading →
01.15.24 That Atari Show 61: “30 Atari 2600+ Gems” (400 Mini/My Arcade, G-Fuel, Mr Run & Jump, Berzerk, Book)
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, I delve into 30+ #Atari #Gems for your #Atari #2600Plus! These include #Atari7800 & #Atari2600 Classics! (Think: #Asteroids, #Bowling, #Solaris, #Moonsweeper, @FoodFight & the like.) Plus: Creator Space (@highretrogamelord & @maqkarra), Book Nook ("Your Atari Computer" by Poole, McNiff & Cook), and I feature 2 #gamereviews: #MrRunandJump & #BerzerkEnhanced for... Continue Reading →
01.09.24 MY ARCADE ANNOUNCES 4 NEW REMIXED ATARI DEVICES @ CES! PLUS: ETTINSOFT ART CONTEST & G-FUEL UPDATE!
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, @MyArcaderetro announces 4 NEW @atari REMIXED device at @CES! Let's take a look! Plus: @ettinsoft Announes #ArtContest for @CircusInterstellar! Check out the links below. And, finally: @GFuelEnergy & #Atari products now up for preorder! Let's see that promo clip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8_6KtLvJIM
01.05.23 ATARI & G-FUEL Enter Partnership! + “HARPY’S CURSE,”CIRCUS INTERSTELLAR,” “SKYFRIZZ” & “POLYGUNR” Atari VCS News! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this jam-packed #AtariNewsline update for the new year, I discuss @Atari & #GFuel's #Partnership! More news broke as I was recording this, let's take a look! Plus: #HarpysCurse is OUT NOW for the #AtariVCS! by the great Todd Furmanski (who created the #DragonTrilogy #Atari7800 #Games which came out recently... Continue Reading →
01.01.24 THAT ATARI SHOW 60: Paul Docherty, Director on HEART OF NEON (Jeff Minter Documentary), New 2600+ Firmware, Ferg’s Back!
On this first #ThatAtariShow of 2024, I sit down with #PaulDocherty, #director & #editor on @heartofneon, a new #documentary about #JeffMinter due out early this year! We discuss his first meeting with Jeff, #gamingmemories, his favorite #Llamasoft #games, what's in store & much more! Plus: #PodcastBlast is back! #Ferg's return! And: #AtariNewsline is here with... Continue Reading →
12.29.23 4 New Games On The Atari VCS! 7800 DRAGON TRILOGY, THE PERPLEXING ORB & More! 12.29.23 (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, there are 4 NEW #games out on the #AtariVCS! These include the #Atari7800 #DragonTrilogy (#DragonsHavoc, #DragonsCache & #DragonsDescent!) These are cool #AtariAge #homebrews made for the 7800, now on the #VCS! Let's take a look! Plus: #ThePerplexingOrb: Bounce N' Roll! by @TreeFallStudios ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCWx2TgPcwo
12.27.23 XPO 47: “The Challenge of Nexar” (1982) by Spectravision (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
2On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #TheChallengeofNexar (1982) by #Spectravision. This is one of my favorite #Atari #games & in this #deepdive, I'll read you the entire manual & discuss why I think it's amongst my top 20 @atari gems! Spectravision made some great ones, and this #game is no different!.... Continue Reading →
12.25.23 XPO 46: (DEEP DIVE) “Mean Santa” (2009) by Duarte/Harvey (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this extra special #deepdive episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #MeanSanta, a 2009 #homebrew game by Tim Duarte & John K Harvey! In this game, you play #Santa, but with a twist! You've gone rogue & are out to steal back ALL the #presents on #Christmaseve! This game was originally sold by... Continue Reading →
12.22.23 BCB 126: ATARI 2600+ Complete Review! (Plus: Playing 26 Games from My Own Collection!)
On this episode of #BCB, I finally give you my COMPLETE #Review of the #Atari2600Plus! This is the new system by #Atari & #Plaion which features compatability for both new and older #Atari2600 & #Atari7800 #games! And: I also try out the NEW #Berzerk Enhanced & #MrRunandJump! Plus: I play 26 of my very own... Continue Reading →
12.20.23 XPO 45: (DEEP DIVE!) DEFENDER (1982) by Atari (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari #GameReviews, I feature #Defender, a 1982 port for the #Atari2600 of the popular #Williams #Arcade #Game! This is obviously a #classic #game for many! My big Sis and I received this gem on #Christmas Day in 1982. It's a great title, for sure, but how does it hold... Continue Reading →