On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #TheEarthDiesScreaming, from 1983 by #FoxVideoGames (aka #20thcenturyfox!) In this one, you're protecting the Earth from invading Trillians, hell bent on destroying the Earth! The film title is inspired by a 60's UK sci-fi film. Does the game hold up to the shocking name? Let's find... Continue Reading →
04.02.24 “ASTEROID V CLAW” by Metgan Games! Coming Soon to Atari VCS! Plus: Ettinsoft’s “Circus Interstellar” Update! (Atari Newsline)
On this episode of #AtariNewsline, #AsteroidVClaw by @metgangames is COMING SOON to the #AtariVCS! Let's watch some #gameplay sent over by Kan with #MetganGames! This is a shooter strategy game, which should be arriving April 12th! Plus: #Ettinsoft's #CircusInterstellar #update for #Atari #VCS! Let's check it out! Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for watching! BCB... Continue Reading →
02.28.24 XPO 57: (DEEP DIVE!) “Space Tunnel” (1982) by Puzzy (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #Game #Reviews, I play a random game on my #Retron77. That would be, a very rare game, #SpaceTunnel! (1982) by #Puzzy (& #BitCorp)! (Creators of #IWantMyMommy) 😉 In this one, you're shooting UFO's through a space tunnel, can you survive? How does it hold up for a rando... Continue Reading →
02.14.24 XPO 54: “Laser Gates” (1983) by Imagic (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #LaserGates, by #Imagic from 1983. In this game, you man the Dante Dart to infiltrate the Cryptic Computer, which has maintained peace throughout the galaxies for 5 centuries but has now malfunctioned! You must make your way through a series of gates & defeat foes along the... Continue Reading →
12.29.23 4 New Games On The Atari VCS! 7800 DRAGON TRILOGY, THE PERPLEXING ORB & More! 12.29.23 (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, there are 4 NEW #games out on the #AtariVCS! These include the #Atari7800 #DragonTrilogy (#DragonsHavoc, #DragonsCache & #DragonsDescent!) These are cool #AtariAge #homebrews made for the 7800, now on the #VCS! Let's take a look! Plus: #ThePerplexingOrb: Bounce N' Roll! by @TreeFallStudios ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCWx2TgPcwo
12.27.23 XPO 47: “The Challenge of Nexar” (1982) by Spectravision (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
2On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #TheChallengeofNexar (1982) by #Spectravision. This is one of my favorite #Atari #games & in this #deepdive, I'll read you the entire manual & discuss why I think it's amongst my top 20 @atari gems! Spectravision made some great ones, and this #game is no different!.... Continue Reading →
12.20.23 XPO 45: (DEEP DIVE!) DEFENDER (1982) by Atari (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari #GameReviews, I feature #Defender, a 1982 port for the #Atari2600 of the popular #Williams #Arcade #Game! This is obviously a #classic #game for many! My big Sis and I received this gem on #Christmas Day in 1982. It's a great title, for sure, but how does it hold... Continue Reading →
12.19.23 Is the ATARI VCS Zip Code Store Glitch Fixed?! Plus: End of Life for Blaze Evercade Atari Carts! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update: Is the #AtariVCS Zip Code Store Glitch Finally Fixed?! What about yours? Does this mean I can finally play #FoodFight #CulinaryCombat?! #Plus: End of Life for #Blaze Entertainment #Atari #Evercade Carts? Let's discuss! And... #MadnessBeverage by @bluesunsetgames3887 is out TODAY for the #VCS! Let's take a... Continue Reading →
12.13.23 XPO 44: SPACE INVADERS (1980) by Atari, Taito & Midway (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #SpaceInvaders, a 1980 port for the #Atari #2600 published by #Atari, and licensed by #Taito & #Midway. In this classic, you're blasting away aliens and UFO's... it's a classic game for sure. Does it hold up well on the ol' VCS? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMuP3F0tzys
11.29.23 RTFM* 18: GRIDRUNNER (1982) by Jeff Minter (Gameplay on Atari XEGS, History & Manual Reading)
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 →