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Doom 2600 does something that is technically impossible. It brings id Software’s Doom to the classic gaming console. The Atari 2600 was obviously not designed to do 3D games so seeing something like Doom 2600 is impressive. 99% of the game is lost in translation, what is here is still spiritually “Doom”. That is the […]
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Battlezone 2000 Open World Access Made Easier on Atari Lynx
December 3rd, 2020 
Carl Williams Battlezone 2000 saw release on the Atari Lynx in 1995 by Atari Corporation. What is more interesting than a new game for a handheld over half a decade after launch is what is inside that cart. While it has been widely known for years now, there is a hidden game in there. What gamers got […]
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Atari Jaguar Doom Port Sets Standard for Future Console Releases – November 28th, 1994 – Today in Video Game History
November 27th, 2020 Carl Williams Atari Jaguar Doom port. Not exactly two things that anyone would put together on their own. When Atari released the Jaguar the writing on the wall already said it was dead. While magazines of the time touted Atari garnering support from over 300 companies, very few came through with games. Magazines of the time were […]
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Atari 2600 Homebrew Ports Push Hardware Limits
August 25th, 2020 Carl Williams The Atari 2600 is a classic console. There is no argument there. Where there is argument is the games. I am not going to try and tell you that the games chosen here are graphically impressive. They are not. That is just how these games look, there is only so much you can do within […]
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Hobgoblin 2 Atari Computer Work in Progress Released
August 21st, 2020 Carl Williams Hobgoblin 2 is an upcoming 2D action adventure set in a horror fantasy world. It is coming to the Atari 8-bit computer line (Atari XL/XE). There are a few similarities to other titles in this vain. If you loved Capcom’s Ghosts ‘n Goblins then you are in for a treat with Hobgoblin 2.
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Outrun Sees Atari 2600 Port by Fan
August 1st, 2020 Carl Williams Sega’s classic arcade racing game, Outrun, was certainly fun. While it never officially came to the Atari 2600, a fan is doing it. If you are expecting “arcade perfect” or anything similar, then go ahead and skip this one. For fans that want the “feel” of Outrun, please by all means, continue reading. Just be […]
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Screaming Wings 2020 Improves Atari 8 Bit Computer Game
July 11th, 2020 Carl Williams Screaming Wings 2020 is an interesting creation. At its core it is mainly a graphical improvement. What it represents is just how cool computer gaming can be. Sure, there have been graphical improvements for console games. Sadly, most of those require a specific emulator to run. Worst case scenario they run on original hardware but […]
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Atari 2600 Receives Shadow of the Beast Demake Called Legacy of the Beast
April 30th, 2020 Carl Williams Ah, good ole retrogaming programmers. Where would consoles such as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) or Atari 2600 be without them? Probably not still talked about on as many websites as they are today. Take Legacy of the Beast for example. This is a Shadow of the Beast demake by Aeriform over on Itch.io. This […]
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Defeat Coronavirus with Covid-19 Game on Atari 2600
April 15th, 2020 Carl Williams It is no secret that Coronavirus, aka Covid-19, is gripping the world right now. It sucks for everyone, especially those afflicted with it. A programmer has taken the Space Invaders game on Atari 2600 and remixed it. Covid-19 game is the result. What was once aliens is now the Coronavirus. The goal is the same […]
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Atari Lynx Evercade Cartridge Announced, 17 Games in Tow
March 5th, 2020 Carl Williams The Evercade handheld is developing into quite the handheld to own. This is especially true if you want to support official releases of classic titles on newer platforms. The latest announcement is a cartridge featuring 17 Atari Lynx games. No, Batman Returns is not included. Sorry.
