01.21.26 Atari Newsline Dev Spotlight V8 – Games by Apollo (Company History, Van Mai, Gameplay & Analysis!)

On this 8th #AtariNewsline #Developer #Spotlight, the focus is on #GamesbyApollo (aka #Apollo), who brought 10 #games to the market for the #Atari2600 from 1981-82 then suddenly vanished. They developed games such as #FinalApproach, #SpaceCavern, #SharkAttack, #Infiltrate, #SpaceChase, #LostLuggage & more! Why did they vanish? + The first #female #game #pioneer is born w/ #Wabbit... Continue Reading →

January 22, 2026 0

08.27.25 XPO4 – #6: “Shanghai” (1990) by Mediagenic/Atari Corp (XpressO4: 20-Minute Atari Lynx Game Reviews!)

On episode 6 of #XpressO4, #AtariLynx #GameReviews, in about 20 minutes, I play #Shanghai for the #Lynx! This is a game by #Activision (I had no idea!) that has been on just about every home game console imaginable. However, the Lynx version shines... Let's read the manual & history of the game, including the history... Continue Reading →

August 28, 2025 0

06.17.24 TARZAN Uncovered! Lost Atari 2600 Game Found! Let’s Read the Article by Kevin Bunch! (Atari Newsline Special Report)

ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline #SpecialReport, I read a great article by #KevinBunch on behalf of ‪@GameHistoryOrg‬: "The Long Lost #Tarzan #Atari #Game, Preserved" from June 3, 2024! He discusses the long trek to #Tarzan being found some 40 years later and completed for a free ROM release! Let's read the article,... Continue Reading →

June 16, 2024 0

05.29.24 TiGER BLiNG 3: “The One with Hit Clips” (Tiger Electronics’ HIT CLIPS, Circa 1999)

Long before #Mp3Players such as the #iPod & #Zune, #TigerElectronics came out with one device that shook up the #music & #toy industry! #HitClips, of course! These little wafers contained 1-2 minutes of a #song, usually a #pop song from the era, and there were a ton of ways to play them, from the #DanceBot... Continue Reading →

June 1, 2024 0

03.24.24 No Filter HD 90: “LLAMASOFT: THE JEFF MINTER STORY” By Digital Eclipse (Pt.1) Complete Talkthru & Gameplay!

On this very special series for #NoFilterHD, I play #Llamasoft #TheJeffMinterStory by @DigitalEclipse, on the #Nintendo #Switch! (2nd in the #GoldMasterSeries!) This is a complete "#talkthrough" of the #game, including all the #videos & #games from Chapters 1-4 of the awesome #documentary-styled #game about one of the world's most amazing #gamedevelopers! Join me on this... Continue Reading →

March 24, 2024 0

10.02.23 That Atari Show 53: ATARI 7800 GEMS & 2600+ Compatability, GCC, Swordquest: Waterworld, NPR, PRGE!

On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, I discuss the #Atari7800 & some of my favorite #games for the system. Plus: #Atari2600Plus #Compatability! #Atari 7800: A Condensed #History, Who Was #GCC?, #GameReview: #Swordquest #Waterworld, #NPR Atari #Podcasts & All About #PRGE on #atarinewsline, plus #AtariBasic by #RichardHaskell on Book Nook, and a very special #kumbaya '"let's build... Continue Reading →

October 2, 2023 0

07.31.23 2 More Atari VCS Games Announced + MR. RUN & JUMP Cart Pre-Orders Begin Today @ Atari.com! (Atari Newsline)

ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // 2 New #AtariVCS #Games were Announced over the Weekend! #Puzzledorf (by @StuartsPixelGames)... and a #Skiing #RPG by @bluesunsetgames3887! Let's Take a Look at the info & discuss! Plus: #mrrunandjump #Atari2600 #AtariXP #Cart #Preorders Begin Today @ #Atari.com! What do you think? Let's ponder this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtNeSvroIgA

July 31, 2023 0

07.07.23 BCB 113: “Atari Video Pinball” A 1977 Home Video Gaming Console by Atari (Overview, History & Gameplay)

On this episode of #BCB, I unveil the #Atari #VideoPinball, which is a 1977 home #gaming #console! In the time of #Pong home releases, #VideoPinball made a splash in 1977 & solidified the popularity of similar games at the time. #Sears even made their own models! I go over the hardware, talk a little history... Continue Reading →

July 8, 2023 0

05.29.23 That Atari Show #43: “Atari Flashback: A Complete Overview” (News, Poor Mans RGR, BCB on Location!)

On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, I take a deep-dive into the #Atari#Flashback#consoles... all of them! From the original to the variants to the #Flashbackportable#handheld, the mini #FlashbackBlast, the #Atari50th Flashback & more! Plus history. Which is your favorite of all 20+ variations? Also: Some #AtariVCS News of #Homebrew#Games on the way, @ThePoorMansRetroGameRoom is featured on... Continue Reading →

May 31, 2023 0

11.18.22 ‘Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration’ Complete Talkthrough & Gameplay! Chapter 1 Begins…

This epsiode, I begin a massive undertaking... I'm going to be playing #Atari50: The Anniversary Celebration' by #DigitalEclipse, released on 11/11/22. I'll begin with Chapter 1 in the 'documentary'-focused collection, #Arcade Origins, and work my way through the entire #game, playing all 103 #games and reading all the ephemera, snippets & showing you all the photos & tidbits in this amazing collection. Enjoy!

November 19, 2022 0

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