(ep 354) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, have you ever considered playing #Doom on the #AtariST? Let's read this article by @techspot! Plus: #Atari announces #Spring2025 #Merch entitled #DripDrop! What's in store? And: the @atari #7800plus on sale for $65 on #woot for a limited time! Article by @CNET ! Let's... Continue Reading →
04.29.25 “PROTOBEAST – by Abstract Polygon, for the “I, Rebel” Game Jam by Atari (Alternating Gameplay) 4/21
Here is the alternating 'backdrop' of gameplay (from myself & the dev) for my interview with Abstract Polygon, who created "Protobeast" in ONE week, along with Obsidian Contraption & others ! in the Jeff Minter & Atari GameJam, 'I, Rebel'! This was held April 11-18, 2025. He's also the dev for the fabulous 'Roasty Buds'... Continue Reading →
04.25.25 BERNIE & THE TOWER OF DOOM on the Atari VCS! Another Great Homebrew by Muddyvision on the latest Atari Hardware! (Atari Newsline Episode 353)
(ep 353) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today, #BernieandtheTowerofDoom was released on the #AtariVCS! This is a delightful #platformer#puzzler by #Muddyvision that you have to check out! It's an #Atari7800#homebrew#game originally on โช@AtariAgeโฌ only, now on the #VCS! I show you this gem & play it! Plus: Why the #AtariVCS is the perfect #atari#homebrew#game player... Continue Reading →
04.21.25 “I, REBEL” Game Jam by Atari / Exclusive Interview w/ Participant ABSTRACT POLYGON, Dev of Roasty Buds (Atari Newsline Special Edition, Ep 351)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // This episode of #AtariNewsline, I interview โช@AbstractPolygonโฌ, dev of #RoastyBuds on the #AtariVCS, as well as #Protobear for the #IRebel #GameJam, a week-long #contest for #devs to create a full game in ONE Week only. We discuss his game & the challenges, as well as the fun, of participating in... Continue Reading →
04.20.25 ‘I, REBEL’ Game Jam by Atari / Exclusive Interview w/ participant Obsidian Contraption, Heart of Neon! (Atari Newsline Special Edition, Episode 350)
ATARI NEWSLINE, BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline Special edition, I delve into the #IRebel #GameJam by #Atari, a cool week-long #contest for #devs new & old alike, to publish a #game within one week, centered around a central theme. This episode, #ObsidianContraption joins us to discuss his journey in the 'jam,' as well as... Continue Reading →
04.14.25 KRAZ Announces 6 FREE Atari 2600 Homebrews on ATARI VCS this week! 200th Game Incoming! Exclusive! (Atari Newsline Ep 348)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline #exclusive, I talk to โช@krazproductionsโฌ about publishing 6 #FREE #Games on the #ATARIVCS this week, to #celebrate the 200th #Atari #VCS #game this week! The VCS is quickly becoming an #Atari2600 & #Atari7800 #Homebrew Powerhouse! The games being released this week on VCS are from dev #Kiki2600,... Continue Reading →
04.08.25 That Atari Show 96: 5 New Atari+ Games! MyPlayWatch! CommieMutants! AtariAge Mag, Podcasts & Atari Show Cinema!
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, it's a nice #variety! 5 NEW #AtariPlus #Games Were Announced! Which ones? Plus: #Atari2600 #MyPlay #Watch! And: #GameReview for #CommunistMutantsFromSpace for the #Arcadia #Supercharger & 2600! Also: #PodcastBlast takes a look at โช@IntoTheVerticalBlankโฌ #Podcast! #AtariNewsline is here in #X form & #BookNook is back with a look @ my #AtariAge... Continue Reading →
04.06.25 MIDWEST GAMING CLASSIC Update! Plus: HEROES OF LOOT: GAUNTLET OF POWER on the Atari VCS! (Atari Newsline Ep 346)
(EP 346) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // The โช@midwestgamingclassicโฌ is going on RIGHT NOW as we speak! Let's take a a look @ some photos from โช@BrianChilders1234โฌ, โช@atariโฌ, โช@johnhancockretroโฌ, โช@SongbirdProโฌ, #AtariX & more! Plus: #HeroesofLoot#GauntletofPower is โช@orangepixelgamesโฌ's latest on the #AtariVCS! It's a super cool #RPG#RogueLite sequel in the HOL series! Let's take a look... Continue Reading →
03.30.25 Ristretto 3: ‘Microvaders’ for Atari Lynx, by Songbird Prod (Review, Plus: Why Support Indie Devs)
On this episode of #Ristretto, #BCB's #ShortTakes, I #review #Microvaders, by โช@SongbirdProโฌ, for the #AtariLynx console! Yes, the #Lynx! There are still #indiedevs out there cranking out BRAND NEW & Licensed Re-Releases of #games, such as here with this gem, which is a #homebrew #game by a Lynx community legend, Carl Forhan! Let's #unbox it,... Continue Reading →
03.25.25 That Atari Show 95: “Songbird Uncaged!” (Pt 2) Carl Forhan w/ Songbird, Review: Roadblasters 4 Lynx!
On #ThatAtarishow, Carl Forhan (โช@SongbirdProโฌ) joins us in this part 2 of our special #interview regarding NEW #Atari #Lynx, #Jaguar & yes, even the #Nuon, which just saw its first #gamerelease in over 20 plus years! Yes, that was from Carl himself! We discuss some favorite Lynx & Jag games of #BCB's, Carl holds back... Continue Reading →