On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #Qbert! One of my most favorite childhood #games, in the #arcades & on the 2600! In this game, you're an orange creature named QBert with the goal of filling in colors on the pyramid, while avoiding Coily & other menacing foes. Will this game have... Continue Reading →
12.27.23 XPO 47: “The Challenge of Nexar” (1982) by Spectravision (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
2On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #TheChallengeofNexar (1982) by #Spectravision. This is one of my favorite #Atari #games & in this #deepdive, I'll read you the entire manual & discuss why I think it's amongst my top 20 @atari gems! Spectravision made some great ones, and this #game is no different!.... Continue Reading →
12.25.23 XPO 46: (DEEP DIVE) “Mean Santa” (2009) by Duarte/Harvey (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this extra special #deepdive episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #MeanSanta, a 2009 #homebrew game by Tim Duarte & John K Harvey! In this game, you play #Santa, but with a twist! You've gone rogue & are out to steal back ALL the #presents on #Christmaseve! This game was originally sold by... Continue Reading →
12.22.23 BCB 126: ATARI 2600+ Complete Review! (Plus: Playing 26 Games from My Own Collection!)
On this episode of #BCB, I finally give you my COMPLETE #Review of the #Atari2600Plus! This is the new system by #Atari & #Plaion which features compatability for both new and older #Atari2600 & #Atari7800 #games! And: I also try out the NEW #Berzerk Enhanced & #MrRunandJump! Plus: I play 26 of my very own... Continue Reading →
12.20.23 XPO 45: (DEEP DIVE!) DEFENDER (1982) by Atari (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari #GameReviews, I feature #Defender, a 1982 port for the #Atari2600 of the popular #Williams #Arcade #Game! This is obviously a #classic #game for many! My big Sis and I received this gem on #Christmas Day in 1982. It's a great title, for sure, but how does it hold... Continue Reading →
12.13.23 XPO 44: SPACE INVADERS (1980) by Atari, Taito & Midway (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #SpaceInvaders, a 1980 port for the #Atari #2600 published by #Atari, and licensed by #Taito & #Midway. In this classic, you're blasting away aliens and UFO's... it's a classic game for sure. Does it hold up well on the ol' VCS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMuP3F0tzys
12.06.23 XPO 43: “Venture” (1982) by Exidy & CommaVid (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #Venture, a 1982 port on the #Atari 2600 by #Exidy & #Commavid. In this game, you play #Winky, who's out to hunt down treasure from a series of 3 levels containing 4 dungeons in each. But beware! #Hallmonsters roam the rooms, much like #EvilOtto in #Berzerk &... Continue Reading →
11.14.23 XPO 41: “Tanks But No Tanks” (1983) by ZiMAG (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play a timely game for the #Thanksgiving #holiday, #TanksbutNoTanks by #ZiMag from 1983. This game has a cute name, for sure, but how does the game stack up? You're defending your base while shooting down waves of phantom tanks! It's reminiscent of #WizardofWor or other similar... Continue Reading →
11.13.23 That Atari Show 56: Gamestation Pro, Rob Jaeger, Ethacade: Digital Eclipse Deal, Dig Dug, Handycast!
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, @ethacade joins us to discuss the @DigitalEclipse & @atari deal: good move? Also: A preview of my upcoming interview w/ #RobJaeger, celebrating 40 years of #MontezumasRevenge! (and the #AtariVCS #game release!), #Atari #GamestationPro #Reviews are in! What do u think? #atari2600plus is almost out! I look at some cool content... Continue Reading →
11.07.23 XPO 40: FAST FOOD (1982) by Telesys (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #FastFood by #Telesys from 1982. This arcade-style game has you chomping all the food on the screen, from hot dogs to hamburgers to milk shakes and more, just don't eat the purple pickles!! You may go BURP! and, voila, game over! The goal is to... Continue Reading →