ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline, when it rains #Atari news, it pours! Today, #AlienAbduction2600 was released on the #AtariVCS… #exclusively! It's by the creator of #HERO by #Activision for the #Atari2600, #Atari5200 and #Atari8bit #Computer Systems! It's $8.99 and very much in the tradition of an Atari 2600 game from 1984. What... Continue Reading →
05.05.23 BCB #104: Atari XP Limited Edition Part 2: “Aquaventure” by Shannon & Frye (Unboxing & Gameplay)
This week on BCB, I continue on with my #AtariXP #LimitedEdition #Unreleased #Game Box Set! In part 2, I unbox #Aquaventure, by Gary Shannon & Tod Frye, from 1983. This game was never released due to the #videogamecrash & now is available as a physical cart from #Atari! I go over the box, the contents,... Continue Reading →
05.05.23 Atari Acquires M NETWORK Games & Trademarks! Plus: Tiger Chainsaw’s Special Shout Out! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // I'm baaack! #Atari announced the #acquisition of #MNetwork#Games & #Trademarks! I go over the news article published yesterday PLUS: A very special thanks to you! AND: @TigerChainsawVideoGames has a special #shoutout for my channel! I'm so honored & much thanks to him! Go check out his awesome channel 😉 #gaming#retrogaming#vintagegaming#Mattel#Atari2600#videogames... Continue Reading →
05.03.23 Crank No. 3: “Casual Birder & a Software Update” (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On episode 3 of Crank, I take a look at "Casual Birder," one of the two games Playdate users typically get as one of their first two games in Season One of the free Playdate offered games that are delivered automatically to your device. In this game, you play an overzealous bird-watcher & photographer, who... Continue Reading →
05.01.23 That Atari Show #40: “Mockduck Plays Games” (Interview, Atari News)
On this special 2 part episode, @MockduckPlaysGames from #YouTube joins us! He has some quality #AtariVCS content, ranging from #gamereviews to #technical #howtos! His page is phenomenal. We go over the #VCS, upcoming #games, our current favorites, some classic #vintage #Atari hardware & more! Plus: a spattering of Atari news! The show will be on... Continue Reading →
04.28.23 “Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence” Out Now on Atari VCS! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. "Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence," by Blue Sunset Games, out today on the Atari VCS! I give you some disclaimers about the game, discuss where my gameplay videos are & highlight some important aspects to installing the game. Will you be purchasing it? Subscribe, Like & Comment if you enjoyed... Continue Reading →
04.28.23 BCB #103: Atari XP Limited Edition Part 1: “Saboteur” by Howard Scott Warshaw (Unboxing & Gameplay)
On this exclusive 3-part series, I delve into #AtariXP & the 3 previously #unreleased #Atari #games they recently sold in an extremely limited quanity of 45 sets worldwide! Thanks to a very special viewer, I was sent this #exclusive 3 #game #boxset, and this episode, I go over the first! It's #Saboteur by #HowardScottWarshaw! It's... Continue Reading →
04.26.23 ‘Escape from PoPo’ Out Today on Atari VCS! + New Atari PCB Boards! + ‘Skinny & Franko’ Out Soon! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. Today, #Atari announced new Atari #Arcade#Collectible#PCB boards up for sale! Also: #EscapefromPopo is out today from @metgangames on the #AtariVCS! I show you the #trailer! WIll you be downloading this update on #DodgeEm? And: '#SkinnyandFranko Fists of Violence' will be out this week, too! Finally: What's new on #Ballistikcoffeeboy, including my... Continue Reading →
04.26.23 Crank #2: “Whitewater Wipeout” (5-Minute Playdate Game Reviews)
On this episode, I take a look at one of the very first #Playdate #games that every Playdate owner gets to play, "Whitewater Wipeout," by Chuhai Labs. It's a fantastic tribute to California Games' surfing game, in all it's 8-bit grayscale glory here. You perform 360's, Double 360's and more, all with the turn of... Continue Reading →
04.26.23 XpressO #3: “Millipede” (1983) for the Atari 2600 (5-Minute Atari Game Reviews)
This episode, I take a look at "Millipede" for the #Atari2600! #Millipede was released in arcades in 1982, and in 1984 for the 2600. It's a sequel to the highly successful #Centipede in 1981. In this #game, you #play an #elf called 'Archer' who's goal is to score as many #points as possible by zapping... Continue Reading →