All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #Lochjaw, AKA #SharkAttack, by #Apollo in 1982. It's shark season! For a fun #Summer #Atari #game, I decided to dive into the murky depths of this little lost jewel. You're picking up diamonds from a crashed Spanish Galleon from the early sixteenth century, but a... Continue Reading →
On this double episode of #Crank, 5-Minute #Playdate #GameReviews, I play #HyperMeteor, by #VertexPop, released last year in Season 1! In this #game, you play a take on #Asteroids but you're thrusting your ship into #meteors! However, if you #thrust into the dark side of a meteor, you lose a life! This game is also... Continue Reading →
In episode 18, I decided to take a slippery #diversion during our #hot #Summer, the super-rare #GlacierPatrol! It's a 1983 game that was made by #Apollo but never released until 1988 by #Telegames when they purchased it. In this chilly romp around the ice, you're protecting Earth from a mysterious #Aquafreeze craft in the sky,... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #Atari just announced that #LunarLander, a 1979 #classic #arcadegame, will be #reimagined as #LunarLanderBeyond! By #DreamsUncorporated! Let's watch that #Trailer! What do you think? Is this game overdue for a reimagining? Let me know below in comments! #AtariVCS #VCS #arcade #arcadegame #game #classicgame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmSBLmwUYhA&t=1s
On this episode of #Crank, 5-Minute #Playdate #Game #Reviews, I play #Omaze, by #GregoryKogos. To start, this is one of my #favorite #games for the #playdate! Let's just get that out of the way! 🙂 It's a #fun #puzzler and an ode to #circles & cranking your way to the finish line! I play the... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #XpressO, I take a look at #Solaris, published by #Atari for the #Atari2600 and programmed by #DougNeubauer and released in Nov 1986. The game is commonly referred to as one of the best "space shooters" for the #2600. It's definitely action-packed! Neubauer also worked on #StarRaiders previously and later on #SuperFootball... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #Crank, 5-Minute #Playdate #Reviews, I take a look at #EchoicMemory by #SamanthaZero. It's a fun #musical #memorization #game where you not only have to remember the #beats, but also the #rhythms and #bebops. It's an interesting game with a cute story, and great graphics. But how is the gameplay? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqWy_-j1hZ4
On this episode, I peel back the lid on the tin can of #spinach on #Popeye, released in 1983 by #ParkerBrothers for the #Atari2600. This is based on the popular comic strip, movie & cartoon of the same name by King Features Syndicate. This is one of 3 #Atari versions for the home & while... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I feature #MarioBros, by #Nintendo, for the #Atari #2600! Yes, you heard that right. This iconic game was first released in the #arcades, and then on the Atari 2600, as well as many other ports. You play #Mario & #Luigi, who are on a quest to rid... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #Game #Reviews, I take a look at #Asteroids, which was released in 1981, on the #Atari #2600! This is a #classic game, for sure, but how has it aged in 40 years? I read a description of the game, spout some fun facts & give my final conclusion... Continue Reading →
Ballistik Coffee Boy. 