On this episode of #Xpresso, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #Marauder by #Tigervision from 1982. (Yes, the very same #TigerElectronics we've come to love/hate!) This #game is very similar to #Berzerk, but it offers up some extended #gameplay! Does it do enough to justify the lacking graphics? What do YOU think? Subscribe, Like & Comment!... Continue Reading →
04.03.24 XPO 62: “Mouse Trap” (1982) by Exidy/Coleco (Xpresso: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews!)
On this episode of #Xpresso, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #MouseTrap by #Exidy & #Coleco from 1982! In this #deepdive episode, I play the game, play a vintage 80's #commercial for the game, as well as play a bit of #BucknerandGarcia's "Mouse Trap" song on their #PacManFever #LP from 1982. What do u think about... Continue Reading →
03.29.24 “Cash Cow DX” is Out Today on Atari VCS! Plus: THE 400 MINI: Now Shipping! And: What’s New on BCB!” (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline Update: #CashCowDX by @pixelgamesSARLS is out TODAY on #ATARIVCS! Let's Check it out! I Show some Gameplay! Plus: #The400Mini is #NowShipping! Have you gotten yours? Where's my #unboxing? And: What's coming up on #BCB! Including #Llamasoft The #JeffMinter Story on #NoFilterHD this #Sunday & my latest @arcade1up... Continue Reading →
03.20.24 XPO 60: “Commando” (1988) by Activision (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XPresso, 5-Minute #Atari2600#GameReviews, I play #Commando by #Activision in 1983, on the #Atari 2600. In this port of the super popular 1985 arcade game, you're gunning down foes as a commando in the desert. This version is obviously graphically inferior to the popular #NES version. How does it hold up 39... Continue Reading →
03.13.24 XPO 59: “Galaxian” (1983) by Atari (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #Xpresso, 5-Minute #Atari2600#GameReviews, I play #Galaxian, by #Atari from 1983! This is a cool #port based on the most popular #arcadegame of 1980! It's sequel, of course, #Galaga, went on to even greater hights & a variety of sequels. How does this gem hold up in 2024? Let's find out... Subscribe,... Continue Reading →
03.11.24 That Atari Show 65: G-Fuel Atari 2600 + Collector Box / Baud Day 2024 / Activision / Floppy Deep Dive
On this G-Fueled episode of #ThatAtariShow, I unbox & try out the @GFuelEnergy#Atari2600Plus Collectors Box! Plus: #BaudDay 2024! What's it all about & how to connect! #FloppyDeepDive is my featured content creator, #IntoTheVerticalBlank is the #Podcast, #AtariNewsline & a #gamereview for #Activision's #Atari2600#ActionPack2! For #Windows! Also: What is a #BBS? And #AtariBBS Corner w/ @ballyalley!... Continue Reading →
02.28.24 XPO 57: (DEEP DIVE!) “Space Tunnel” (1982) by Puzzy (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #Game #Reviews, I play a random game on my #Retron77. That would be, a very rare game, #SpaceTunnel! (1982) by #Puzzy (& #BitCorp)! (Creators of #IWantMyMommy) ๐ In this one, you're shooting UFO's through a space tunnel, can you survive? How does it hold up for a rando... Continue Reading →
02.21.24 XPO 56: (DEEP DIVE!) “China Syndrome” (1982) by Spectravision (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600#GameReviews, I play #ChinaSyndrome from 1982 by #Spectravision! In this special 10 minute #DeepDive episode, I read you the manual & discuss. You're tasked with completing a nuclear reactor simulation in the town of #Spectraville, on #SpectraIsland! WTH. How does this one hold up today? Let's take a gander!... Continue Reading →
XPO #19: “Sneak ‘N Peek” (1982) by U.S. Games (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I unfortunately have the mispleasure of playing #SneakNPeek, by #USGames (aka #QuakerOats) back in 1982. Yes, even #oatmeal companies made #videogames! Can u believe it? In this top tier game (lol) you play #hideandseek. For real. And there are just like 5 hiding places. Am I being... Continue Reading →
02.14.24 XPO 54: “Laser Gates” (1983) by Imagic (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #LaserGates, by #Imagic from 1983. In this game, you man the Dante Dart to infiltrate the Cryptic Computer, which has maintained peace throughout the galaxies for 5 centuries but has now malfunctioned! You must make your way through a series of gates & defeat foes along the... Continue Reading →