All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. / #Atari Announces Strategic Partnership with #Playmaji, Creator of the #Polymega. Is this good for #VCS owners? What are we getting out of the deal beyond a Polymega app? I read the press release from Atari and discuss. Let me know what you think about this development down below! Will #AtariVCS... Continue Reading →
So, yes, it's true. Sadly, I got #2ndplace for the #YouTuberoftheMonth contest on @therealbitwars page for June 2023! (But as you'll see, I'm good with it.) On this episode of #JavaJunction, I discuss how me losing was actually THE best thing that happened to #BCB! I got to spread the love far and wide, thanks... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today, #Atari revealed it's NEW #HauntedHouse #reveal #trailer! This is a reimagining of the 1981 classic #Atari2600 #game, Haunted House! The game is supposedly coming this Fall to #AtariVCS & Various Other Platforms, such as #Switch, #PS5, #Steam, #XBOX & more! Let's take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVblyQpfblw
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari #GameReviews, I take a look at #Mission3000AD, by #BitCorp for the #Atari2600. This is a rare 1983 #game released in #Europe (perhaps #Taiwan too?) that incorporates many aspects of other 'space shooters' from that time. In this game, you play the #ThunderHawk, who's mission is to blast away... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #AtariAge to stop selling #Unlicensed#Homebrew#VideoGame#Sales Soon! It was announced on @ZeroPageHomebrew's #Twitter that #Atari#Age will no longer be selling these games on or around July 23, 2023, in about a month! There is a store-wide #sale going on (all games 10% off) affected by this decision. What do you think?... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #XpressO, I take a look at #Solaris, published by #Atari for the #Atari2600 and programmed by #DougNeubauer and released in Nov 1986. The game is commonly referred to as one of the best "space shooters" for the #2600. It's definitely action-packed! Neubauer also worked on #StarRaiders previously and later on #SuperFootball... Continue Reading →
On this episode, I peel back the lid on the tin can of #spinach on #Popeye, released in 1983 by #ParkerBrothers for the #Atari2600. This is based on the popular comic strip, movie & cartoon of the same name by King Features Syndicate. This is one of 3 #Atari versions for the home & while... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I feature #MarioBros, by #Nintendo, for the #Atari #2600! Yes, you heard that right. This iconic game was first released in the #arcades, and then on the Atari 2600, as well as many other ports. You play #Mario & #Luigi, who are on a quest to rid... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Woah! Stop the Presses! More #AtariVCS News & Goodness than you can shake a CX-40 #Atari #Joystick at! New #updates for the following #games: #MrRunandJump, #CatacombsofChaos, #RetroGameQuest & #Turnament! Some Coming this Friday & the rest coming SOON to the #VCS! Let's watch the trailer for the nw game &... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #Game #Reviews, I take a look at #Asteroids, which was released in 1981, on the #Atari #2600! This is a #classic game, for sure, but how has it aged in 40 years? I read a description of the game, spout some fun facts & give my final conclusion... Continue Reading →
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