On this episode of The Atari VCS Podcast, I begin a multi-part series titled 'Best of 'That Atari Show,' featuring Atari VCS devs, some legendary, some indie, some new, some that have been around for a few decades. Jani Penttinen (now with Utopos Games) was a guest early on in episode 35 back in March... Continue Reading →
12.01.25 ThatAtariShow 119: ‘The Laird’s Lair Returns’ Author Kieren Hawken & Unreleased Atari consoles. Part 1/2. Plus: Special Delivery!
MON 12/1 on #ThatAtariShow: #Gaming Author Kieren Hawken returns! (#TheLairdsLair on YT!) We discuss #intellivision #Sprint, unreleased @atari consoles & #lore, #Nintendo VS #Atari, the #Mirai, the #Cosmos & much more! 1/2 + #SpecialDelivery! #BCB https://youtu.be/WxfFzlrd_eM On this double-feature of #ThatAtariShow, Author & Atari Historian Kieren Hawken returns to discuss unreleased Atari consoles & prototypes.... Continue Reading →
07.29.25 [AN-392] Atari Expands Euro Ops w/ New Partnership! + Atari @ SDCC! + Local User Groups Meet Up! (Atari Newsline)
(episode 392) This time, 3 stories... #Atari expands #european #operations w/ a new #partnership! Let's take a look at the info about #Funderful! Plus: @atari @ #SanDiego #ComicCon! AKA #SDCC ! Let's see some pics on social media! And: My local #Atari #usergroup meets up with a local #retrocomputing group! In little old #Albuquerque! Let's... Continue Reading →
07.27.25 [AN-391] Missile Command Delta Devs Speak Out! + “Atari VCS Development is Dead” + Atari ST Turns 40! Fave Games? (Atari Newsline)
(episode 391) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this update, #MissileCommandDelta#Devs Speak Out! "It Almost Started as a Dare." Story by PushSquare.com + #AtariST Turns 40! @STUFFTV-gu1sw Takes a look! + @TreeFallStudios: "#Atari#VCS#Development is #Dead." He proclaims as much in his latest #youTube video. What do you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI4Odn9kDFU Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for... Continue Reading →
06.14.25 [AN-375] Chat-GPT Wrecked by Atari Chess! + Happy 40th, ST! + NEW Atari 2600 Game Found! + The Cuco’s “Atari VCS Lament”! (Atari Newsline)
(episode 375) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this weekend #AtariNewsline update: #ChatGPT Wrecked by 1977 #Atari#Chess#Program! Story by #PCWorld! + HAPPY 40th #Birthday to the #AtariST! + New #Atari2600#Game Discovered! (Both stories by #TimeExtension) &, finally... my good friend #TheCuco created a song for us about the #AtariVCS store issues, entitled #AtariVCSLament! Let's watch... Continue Reading →
05.26.25 ATARI THEATRE Vol 9: ATARI ST Series Home Computer – Commercials, Dealer Promos, Featurettes & More! (Atari Newsline Special Ed)
On this episode of #AtariTheatre, I take a look at the #AtariST #HomeComputer #commercials, #Dealerpromos, #Featurettes & more! From the intial 520 ST line on up to the Atari 1040STF & STFM, the ST line of Atari home computers made a definite splash in 1986 & beyond! Let's take a look at some of the... 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 →
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 →
03.04.25 That Atari Show 93: “The Legend of Atari Mirai” Feature, Atari Newsline, Game Review & Atari Cinema
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 →
06.25.24 ATARI 50 EXPANDED EDITION Announced! Due Out Oct 25! WOW! Let’s Discuss! Plus: Atari Orders Shipping! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, #Atari50 #ExpandedEdition just announced! WOW! This includes a slew of new content, #games, #Intellivision, #Mnetwork & much, much more! Let's discuss the news article by @gematsu! Plus: #Atari2600+ Carts & Accessories are now shipping! (Well, some of them!) Let's take a look! Have yours shipped? What... Continue Reading →