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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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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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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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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 2600 Receiving New Action Adventure Game Robot Zed
June 9th, 2019 Carl Williams If you are familiar with the Atari 2600 independent homebrew scene then you probably know Princess Rescue and Zippy the Porcupine. The developer behind those two titles is currently working on a new action adventure game called Robot Zed. That alone should have you jumping to the end of this article for the download link.
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Duckslayer Adventures Homage to Atari 2600 Classic
June 18th, 2018 Carl Williams Modern independent homebrew developers often find inspiration in the classics. Take Duckslayer Adventures, by Herold de Oliveira Pinheiro, for instance – this is a homage to the classic game that kicked off the whole “Easter Egg” idea. Adventure on the Atari 2600.
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New Atari 2600 Games You Don’t Know About
January 23rd, 2018 Carl Williams The Atari 2600 is often considered the grand daddy of consoles. While it may not have been the first, it certainly was the first to break through to the mainstream. While Atari of old is long gone and this console is mostly a novelty for collectors, that has not stopped fans from programming their own […]
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View Heavenly Bodies on Atari 2600 with Astronomer
December 13th, 2017 Carl Williams If you think “all” ideas for games have already been done, then you have not tried Astronomer on the Atari 2600. Yep, you read that right. An independent developer is working on an Atari 2600 game that is based on astronomy. You can even play it online right now. Link after the jump, of course.
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Space Cactus Canyon Enters Beta on Atari 2600
July 23rd, 2017 Carl Williams Life as a cactus is not exactly a life of action. You pretty much stand there in all the heat all day and soak up what little water you can. That is a normal cactus. The last cactus on Earth, who just happens to be the star of Space Cactus Canyon on the Atari 2600, […]
