12.10.25 No Filter HD 125: “Vectaguard: Zero” by RetroNinja & “Maze Lab Redux” by Liminialist Contraptions (Gameplay & Chat)

On this episode of #NoFilterHD, my #gamplay & #chat series for #Atari #games on a variety of consoles, I play #VectaguardZero by #RetroNinja (aka #TonyBarnes)! Plus: #MazeLabRedux by #LiminalistContraptions (aka ‪@ObsidianContraption‬)! Both great friends of mine! So I will try to be partial in my gameplay of these 2 gems! Only on the #AtariVCS! Let's... Continue Reading →

December 10, 2025 0

11.03.25 That Atari Show 115: “Interview: Retroninja” (Part 2) Getting to know Game Developer Tony Barnes; ‘The Intellivision Gamer’

On this episode of That Atari Show, Retroninja (Tony Barnes) is back with Part 2 of our awesome interview. In this portion, we get to know Tony a bit better as he answers some random questions, discusses the influence arcade games & Atari had on him in his youth, and more! Plus, "Vectaguard: Zero" is... Continue Reading →

November 3, 2025 0

10.20.25 That Atari Show 113: Tony Barnes (Legendary Dev!) (Part 1 of 2) VectaGuard Zero, BPM Boy & More!

On this episode of 'That Atari Show,' Tony Barnes (Retroninja) joins us! He's been a dev for over 4 decades & has created such masterful hits such as the Strike series (Urban Strike, etc) through to working at Electronic Arts, creating Buffy, Stryder & many more! On the Atari VCS side, he created BPM BOY,... Continue Reading →

October 24, 2025 0

09.15.25 Atari VCS Podcast Ep 2: ‘Obsidian Contraption,’ Dev for ‘Skyfrizz’ + Listener Feedback! (on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!)

On episode 2, Obsidian Contraption is my special guest! He's the dev for "Skyfrizz" on the Atari VCS, worked on it for much of his life. He's also a great friend to the VCS community & a supporter of my shows 'That Atari Show' & 'Atari Newsline'! We discuss his TOP VCS games from every... Continue Reading →

September 15, 2025 0

09.15.25 That Atari Show 111: Drew w/ DWO Studios (Dev of “Last Stop” on Atari VCS!) + Yorkies TV & Navi Nomad MiniMoto Fun!

On this double episode of #ThatAtariShow, #Drew from #DWOStudios joins us! He's the #dev for #LastStop on the #AtariVCS! He discusses getting a #game made in #UnrealEngine5 running on the #Atari #VCS plus pitfalls he encountered. And: What's next? Also, ‪@YorkiesTV‬ is back w/ Atari VCS chat! In episode 6, he discusses the best VCS... Continue Reading →

September 14, 2025 0

08.29.25 [AN-401] Interview: RetroNinja (Tony Barnes) Sneak Peek! Pt 1 of 3 – ‘Vectaguard,’ “BPM Boy’ & More! (Atari Newsline)

(episode 401) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline special episode, I give you a #SneakPeek of my upcoming interview with gaming veteran #TonyBarnes, (aka #RetroNinja) who has been making games for over 4 decades! His latest, #Vectaguard, will be dropping soon on the #AtariVCS! We discuss this game, #BPMBoy, #ShortStoresinScaryPlaces, #Polygunr, #ChaosChassis and... Continue Reading →

August 29, 2025 0

07.01.25 [AN-380] More Exciting News for ATARI VCS Fans! RetroNinja Game/s Coming! & Atari+ Firmware Woes? (Atari Newsline)

(EPISODE 380) On this episode of #AtariNewsline... More #exciting news for #AtariVCS fans! #TonyBarnes (aka #RetroNinja) informed me today in conversation on #Discord that he has 'new release/s' coming soon (like within the next 2 weeks!) for the #VCS! Of course, Tony is well known for his #UrbanStrike series, #BPMBoy & more! Plus: I'm having... Continue Reading →

July 2, 2025 0

05.03.25 BOUNTY BOB STRIKES BACK:7800 now on ATARI VCS! Bob Decrescenzo’s Awesome Homebrew Port! Let’s play! (Atari Newsline Ep 357)

(episode 357) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today, #BountyBobStrikesBack 7800 was made available on the #AtariVCS! This is an awesome #homebrew#port of the #atari5200#sequel to #Miner2049'er! Featuring #YukonYohan and such! A fantastic #game! Let's take a look & see some gameplay from back in December 2024 when I did a #gamereview on #BCB! Also: #AtariNewsline#ThePodcast... Continue Reading →

May 3, 2025 0

12.26.24 XPO2: (Ep7) Deep Dive! “Super Breakout” (1982) by Atari (XpressO: 5-Min Atari 5200 Game Reviews)

On this #deepdive! double episode of #XpressO2, #Atari5200 #GameReviews, I play #SuperBreakout, a pack-in title for the console back in 1982. It's a port of the famous #sequel to #Breakout, which was created by #SteveWozniak, co-creator of #applecomputers. It's the classic brick busting game of #Atari lore. How did this pack-in version compare to the... Continue Reading →

December 26, 2024 0

08.18.24 NO FILTER HD 101: “The Making of Karateka” (Ch 1) Complete Talkthru & Gameplay – “Deathbounce”

On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I dig into #TheMakingofKarateka (2023) by ‪@DigitalEclipse‬ on the #NintendoSwitch OLED! In this series, #DigitalEclipse pieces together the history of #Karateka, a popular #videogame steeped in history & influence. In part 1, "Deathbounce," we see dev Jordan Mechner's path to this amazing #game, from his beginnings as a student at... Continue Reading →

August 18, 2024 0

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