12.11.23 HEART OF NEON (A Jeff Minter Documentary) Trailers & BCB Interview Promos, Nov 2023-Jan 2024 (Atari Newsline Special Presentation)

ATARI NEWSLINE SPECIAL PRESENTATION. // #HeartOfNeon is an exciting, amazing new #documentary coming in 2024 about #legendary#game#designer, #JeffMinter (#Tempest2000, #AkkaArrh.) On this special edition, I show you 2 #trailers for the upcoming #movie, plus #promo clips (4 minutes each) of my #interviews w/ #TonyLongworth, musical composer for the film, and #PaulDocherty, director and editor for... Continue Reading →

11.15.23 Atari Newsline Dev Spotlight v.5: ROB JAEGER. “I’m With Pedro.” 40 Years of MONTEZUMA’S REVENGE!

On this #AtariNewsline #Developer #Spotlight, I sit down with #RobJaeger, #game #developer for one of the first & most influential & beloved platformers of all time, #MontezumasRevenge! The game celebrates it's 40th anniversary this year. Rob talks about being a young teen creating #games for the #BallyAstrocade, the great success of Montezuma, his new port... Continue Reading →

10.05.23 Atari Newsline Developer Spotlight v4: JD Video Game Productions, Dev for “Super Star Shooter 16” (Interview)

On this #AtariNewsline #Dev #Spotlight, the light is on JD VIDEO GAME PRODUCTIONS (aka Jameel). His game is now coming to the #AtariVCS! The demo is avail now but the full version is coming tomorrow! Catch the pre-full-release #interview only here on #BCB! A deep dive into his #gaming passions, inspirations, how 80's styles influenced... Continue Reading →

06.27.23 “FAILSAFE,” an Awesome Atari 7800 Homebrew by Bob DeCreszenzo, Coming Tomorrow to Atari VCS! (Atari Newsline)

ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #Failsafe, an #Atari7800#Homebrew#Game by #BobDeCreszenzo (former guest on #ThatAtariShow) is Coming Tomorrow, Wed, June 28, 2023, to the #AtariVCS! Word Just in From @Atari! I Read You The Game Description on #AtariAge! Also: Catch Me Tonight on @callingallretrogamers !!!! And VOTE for BCB! Via the Link Below! ๐Ÿ™‚ Subscribe, Like... Continue Reading →

03.27.23 That Atari Show #35: Jani Penttinen, Father of Utopos (Interview, Computer Monsters, “Toki” on Lynx) (YouTube)

On this episode, the legendary dev, Jani Penttinen joins us! He's been involved with #Atari since #Utopos on the #AtariST back in 1993, until today, with #Guntech2 on the #AtariVCS! We talk about game development, COVID, his early years & what he's been working on lately. Also: "Computer Monsters" is my Book Nook review, and "#Toki" is reviewed, a game for the Atari #Lynx I enjoy very much.

03.20.23 “PolyGunR” Announced for the Atari VCS! (Plus: All About Tony Barnes, AKA RetroNinja!) (YouTube)

ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. Yes, it's true! Today, #RetroNinja & #ClubVCS dropped an #Atari #announcement #trailer for a new game, #PolyGunR - coming soon to the #AtariVCS, #Switch, #xbox, #Steam & more! I show you the trailer for this "physics-based isometric run or gun shooter!" I also go over Tony Barnes' illustrious career in video game development, including the #Atari #VCS exlusive, #BPMBoy! What do you think?

01.25.23 Jeff Minter – From Deflex to Akka Arrh & Beyond: The Man & His Legacy (Atari Newsline Dev Spotlight V1) (YouTube)

In Case You Missed It! ...On the first volume of #AtariNewsline Dev Spotlight, I peel back the layers on #JeffMinter, founder of #Llamasoft & developer of many groundbreaking #games throughout #videogame history. From #Deflex to #Tempest2K to #MooseLife & beyond! I also discuss the freshly announced #AkkaArrh reimagining due out soon. Jeff Minter has been an influencial force in #videogames for over 40 years! Come along with me as I discover this amazing game developer & his awesome creations. #AtariVCS

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