On this very special series for #NoFilterHD, I play #Llamasoft #TheJeffMinterStory by @DigitalEclipse, on the #Nintendo #Switch! (2nd in the #GoldMasterSeries!) This is a complete "#talkthrough" of the #game, including all the #videos & #games from Chapters 1-4 of the awesome #documentary-styled #game about one of the world's most amazing #gamedevelopers! Join me on this... 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 BERZERK: RECHARGED Announced Today! Plus: HAUNTED HOUSE Coming Oct 12th! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today, @atari announced #BerzerkRecharged by #Sneakybox! Coming soon! Let's take a look @ that trailer! Plus: #HauntedHouse by #OrbitStudio will be dropping Oct 12th, just in time for #Halloween! This is the new take on #Atari's classic #spooky retro game! Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2shyx3jjIFg
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 →
06.03.23 “Metgan’s Traffic Mission” Coming Fri, June 9 to ATARI VCS! + “Sneak Peek” Video + Interview Teaser! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline, I'm announcing that #MetgansTrafficMission by @metgangames is coming out on June 9th on the #AtariVCS! It's a "pick up and play" #car #racing #game! I show you a #sneakpeek #video #teaser of the #game PLUS: another #teaser of our upcoming interview on #ThatAtariShow, airing Monday, June 12th!... 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.
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