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 →
07.16.23 Crank #13: “Hyper Meteor” by Vertex Pop & Downloading “Cranky Bird” (Crank: 5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
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 →
07.13.23 “Lunar Lander Beyond” Announced! A Reimagining of the 1979 Arcade Classic by Atari! (Atari Newsline)
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
07.12.23 Crank #12: “Omaze” by Gregory Kogos (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
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! ๐ It's a #fun #puzzler and an ode to #circles & cranking your way to the finish line! I play the... Continue Reading →
07.08.23 ATARI NEWSLINE – 2nd Season! – Summer 2023 Promo
ATARI NEWSLINE / BREAKING NEWS // Welcome to Season 2 of ATARI NEWSLINE. (Promo for Summer 2023.) All the Latest #Atari #News! From the #2600 to the #VCS. New #Games & #Partnerships. From the #Jag to the #Lynx, to the #5200 to the #7800! Atari #8bitcomputers, too. New #gaming #trailers, information about #homebrews & much... Continue Reading →
06.25.23 BCB’s Java Junction #1: “Lost in the 8-Bit Lounge” – Rants & Old Tech (General Gaming Chat & Coffee)
On this episode of #BCB's #JavaJunction, I'm lost in my #8bit #lounge! I talk about #rants & old #vintage #tech... PLUS: #dialup #software, such as #AOL & #MSNExplorer. Back in the day, I was a #betatester for #Microsoft with their #MSN #Explorer #sofware (we're talking 1997 or 98.) I found some cool stuff to show... Continue Reading →
06.22.23 XPO #14: “Solaris” (1986) by Atari (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
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 →
06.21.23 Crank #10: “Echoic Memory” by Samantha Fox (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
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
06.15.23 XPO # 12: “Mario Bros” (1983) for the Atari 2600 (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari Game Reviews)
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 →
06.14.23 XPO # 11: “Asteroids” (1981) for the Atari 2600 (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
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 →