12.15.24 BCB 150: ‘Asteroids Deluxe’ & ‘Space Duel’ on the Atari 7800+! (Atari 7800+ Review Week, Volume 2)

On this episode of #BCB, episode 150!, I'm taking a look at 2 more #new #games on the #Atari7800Plus! These are: #AsteroidsDeluxe & #SpaceDuel, two #homebrew #games based on popular #arcade #classics! Let's play the #games, look at the box contents & what about that pesky #wireless #gamepad? Did it improve this time? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ps4vpyVSU Subscribe,... Continue Reading →

December 15, 2024 0

12.11.24 XPO2: (Ep6) “QIX” (1982) by Atari, Inc. (XpressO2: 5-Min Atari 5200 Game Reviews)

On this episode of #XpressO2, I play #QIX for the #Atari5200! This game, first developed by a husband/wife team & later #Taito, was a commercial hit in the #arcades in the early 80's. In fact, it was the first #arcade game I ever played back in the day. In this #puzzler, you're drawing lines, claiming... Continue Reading →

December 14, 2024 0

11.15.24 BCB 144: “ATARI 50” DLC 2: “The First Console War” (Part 2) Complete Talkthru, Gameplay & Review)

On this episode of #BCB, I continue with my complete #talkthru, #gameplay & #review for #Atari50#TheAnniversaryCelebration by ‪@DigitalEclipse‬ & ‪@atari‬ , #DLC No. 2 - "The First #ConsoleWar"! In this final look, I play the rest of the NEW DLC and give my final review at the end! #Games played include #MNetwork#Prototypes including #SwordFight, #AntBear,... Continue Reading →

November 16, 2024 0

11.13.24 XPO2: (ep5) “Frisky Tom” (1983: Unreleased) by Jorudan (XpressO2: 5-Minute Atari 5200 Game Reviews)

On this episode of #XpressO2, 5-Minute #Atari5200 #GameReviews, I play #FriskyTom by #Jorudan in 1983. This is a port of a game by Nichibutsu based on a boy who is trying to repair damaged pipes... damaged by deranged mice, and his one goal is to keep the water flowing to an assumingly pretty woman in... Continue Reading →

November 14, 2024 0

11.08.24 BCB 143: “ATARI 50: DLC 2: “The First Console War” (Part 1) Complete Talkthru, Gameplay & Review!

It's "#nofilterhd on BCB!" On this special episode, I play the latest #DLC for #Atari50: #TheAnniversaryCelebration! "The First Console War" details the #consolewar between #Intellivision & @Atari which spanned nearly a decade! This awesome #compilation by ‪@DigitalEclipse‬ details the war between two #videogame #rivals, who eventaully learned that combining their powers to be the best... Continue Reading →

November 13, 2024 0

11.06.24 Crank #20: “Inventory Hero” by PANIC (Crank: 5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)

On this episode of #Crank, 5-Minute #Playdate#gamereviews, I play #inventoryhero by #Panic, which is an in-house game for Season 1 on the Playdate handheld. In this one, you're focused on your inventory only, and must get rid of 'bad' items to make way for 'good' ones that will aid in your battle and progression. How... Continue Reading →

November 7, 2024 0

10.30.24 Crank 19: “Spellcorked” by Gibbs & Splendour (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)

On this episode of #Crank, we march on with Season 1 with #Spellcorked, by Gibbs, Splendour & Splendour. In this puzzler, you're Lune, making potions for customers... and while cutesy and crank-happy, does this game have enough charm to make it a winner? Tune in to find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex5GoejKGxw Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for... Continue Reading →

November 1, 2024 0

10.16.24 Crank 18: “Star Sled” by PANIC (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)

On this episode of #Crank, 5-Minute #Playdate handheld #gamereviews, I play #StarSled by #Panic! In this #game, you encircle objects in #space and score big points while avoiding obstacles. It's very reminiscent of #Quantum, the #arcadegame by #Atari. It draws inspiration from #vector style games of the past. What's your score? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ylOLWYzso Subscribe, Like &... Continue Reading →

October 19, 2024 0

09.25.24 XPO2 (Ep1) “Asteroids” (1982; Atari, Inc.) for 5200 (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari Game Reviews)

(Premieres WED 9/25 @ 8a MDT!) On this first episode of #Xpresso Squared, I take a look at #Atari5200 #games & review them with a modern eye, but also with a nostalgic eye. In this first episode, I play the #unreleased launch title, #Asteroids for the #Atari5200, which never made it to a public release... Continue Reading →

September 23, 2024 0

09.15.24 No Filter HD 105: The Making of Karateka, Pt 5 Ch 5: “Karateka II” (Talkthru, Gameplay & Final Score)

On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I play the FINAL chapter in #TheMakingofKarateka by ‪@DigitalEclipse‬ (aka ‪@atari‬!) In chapter 5, #Jordanmechner dabbles with a potential sequel to his breakout hit #Karateka, but it slowly morphs into something else, which will also be a huge defining point in Mechner's career as an #indiedev! Plus: I play the... Continue Reading →

September 15, 2024 0

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