On this new episode of #RTFM (*Read the Freaking Manual), I play #Gridrunner, by #JeffMinter from 1982-1983 for the #Atari800 #homecomputer & on a variety of other platforms. This game has a rich history dating back to 1982, up through 2018. You play the pilot of the Gridrunner, tasked with maneuvering alien droids on the... Continue Reading →
11.28.23 FATAL RUN: 2600 is the Latest Atari XP Cart! + Jeff Minter’s GRIDRUNNER! + A Holiday ATARI STORIES! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On a new #AtariNewsline update, #FatalRun 2600 is the latest #AtariXP cart release up for #preoder on #Atari.com! Interested? (w/ #gameplay footage by the great @Highretrogamelord!) Plus: #Gridrunner by #JeffMinter is the feature of a NEW #RTFM, only here on #BCB! And, finally: a NEW #Holiday episode of #AtariStories will... Continue Reading →
02.01.23 RTFM #16: “Raiden the Kasumi Ninja” (2 Iconic Games on the Atari Jaguar) (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It! ...On this fresh new episode of #RTFM, I take a look at two unique #AtariJaguar classics, but in completely different ways. #Raiden is a classic arcade shooter port that's hard to put down & #KasumiNinja, is, well, Kasumi Ninja! I go over the box art, the manual, show some #gameplay & yes, even some rare vintage #Atari #Jag commercials (and infomercials!) RAWR! Do The Math!