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Armando Gonzalez has reclaimed the WR for Galaga (Tournament Settings) with a score of 9,525,700! The record run took place earlier in the week but I just learned about it earlier today. Gonzalez topped Mike Thompson's record of 6,679,190 set back in February.

A few more Pac-Man 8K attempts as I'm going for 150K before the deadline.

Here's a new feature which I will upload between shows: It's a tournament & scoring challenge recap from the world of retrogaming, including the Club VCS Reloaded Squad Challenge. It's work in progress but I want to get the debut uploaded. Check it out! (Thanks to GibGirl at Lvl Up Score for the idea!)

The Autumnal Equinox will be here very soon, but not before Episode 66 of Retro With Marco! Tune in TOMORROW NIGHT AT 9PM ET when you will see:

1. Scoring & Speedrun Shoutouts, including a new member of an exclusive club
2. A look back at the new Tetris WR
3. News and Notes from around Retrogaming

Here's a :28 promo ahead of the show...

https://twitch.tv/retrowithmarco

See you then!

Running behind due to non-gaming stuff, so here's the :28 promo for Episode 67 of Retro With Marco streaming TONIGHT at 9pm ET!

Your Retrogaming Recap is back after a 4-week break! Tune in WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 9PM ET for new scoring & speedrun shoutouts, a look at homebrews for the C64, VIC-20, and Atari 7800, plus a quick recap of the 2021 Classic Tetris World Championship Finals!

Here's a promo video:

Tune in this Wednesday night at https://twitch.tv/retrowithmarco

See you then!

Here's the tweet about the latest Squad Challenge, which has garnered a little attention especially among Atari fans:

https://twitter.com/retrowithmarco/status/1532230941157969921?s=20&t=QxK6D6cNtx0zksrtuN6UAw

I guess I'll have to track my progress as well!

Rest In Peace, John Madden.

I would have posted this in a forum, but which one? Consider: There is a generation of gamers (and probably non-gamers) who have NO IDEA about John Madden, the NFL analyst whose everyman style and extensive knowledge of football  transformed sports broadcasting. Heck, I'm sure the same generation has NO IDEA John Madden won over 100 games in 10 years as the Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders, and did so in an era when the NFL season was only 14 games. (His .759 winning percentage was 2nd all-time when he stepped down as Head Coach.)

Lest we forget the Lite beer commercials!

John Madden Football went from the PC to the Sega Genesis & Super Nintendo to the stratosphere.

What a legacy.

We're a third of the way through May and about 23 hours from Episode 81 of Retro With Marco! Tune in tomorrow night at 9pm ET when you will see...

• New retrogaming records, including a 1cc & another with a surprise ending
• A recap of tournaments & challenges, including the Atari VCS
• A preview of a new Nintendo magazine, NES PRO!

Here's a promo...

https://twitch.tv/retrowithmarco

See you then!

Miss last night's show? Catch the rerun today at 5pm ET! Please note that this is one hour later than normal.

The Feature Run is worth a look: AlanTheAce became the 1st gamer to run a sub-50 on Superman for the Atari 2600! He claimed the $250 Amazon e-Gift Card from Twin Galaxies!

https://twitch.tv/retrowithmarco

So after fighting a cold for over a week and finally getting healthy, my allergies attacked me. Woo and hoo.

But I'll be back on Twitch tomorrow night for Episode 8 of Retro With Marco! (The Kleenex will be off camera.)

- High score & speedrun shoutouts

- A look at the new Gameboy Monthly Competition

- Plus, an interview with Todd Friedman of The Retrogaming Times

Tune in tomorrow night at 10pm ET / 7pm PT:

https://twitch.tv/retrowithmarco

See you then!

I've been adjusting my new RTO schedule, hence the limited communication lately. The flip side is that I have large block of time where I can edit & do show prep. So here's the teaser for Episode 97 streaming Wednesday night at 9pm ET! The show will feature new retrogaming records, a look at new homebrews for Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-Bit, & C64, plus a few tournament updates!

Here's your Tournament Roundup for October 29, 2022! Final standings for the 80th Master System Challenge, updates on Club VCS, MAME Gaming League, EverythingC64 High Score Challenge, Mamemeister's High Score Kerfuffle, Atari.io Squad Challenge, and Antstream Arcade!

I'm getting over a stomach issue from Sunday, so this week's show has been pushed back to Thursday, September 22 at 9pm ET. See you then!

Here's the promo for Episode 84 of Retro With Marco streaming TONIGHT AT 9pm ET! New retrogaming records, a preview of the 7th Annual Tecmo & R.B.I. Tournament in Omaha, plus a look back at the May 2022 Classic Tetris Monthly semifinal!

I purchased the 8bitdo SN30 wireless controller, mainly for Antstream but also in hopes it will work for Steam.

The big question: Will Bentley Bear pick up his pace? Will he enter a full sprint or a light jog? 🤣

Here's a promo for Episode 74 of Retro With Marco streaming Wednesday, January 26 at 9pm ET! Featuring new records in scoring & speedrunning, a quick look at a C64 game coming to Nintendo Switch, plus a recap of MGL 50!

Happy Holidays! Here's a :28 promo for Episode 72 of Retro With Marco streaming this Tuesday night at 9pm ET! The show will feature A LOT of new scoring & speedrun records, a look at Re-Xevious (a remake of the classic shump Xevious) and a quick update on the Amiga A500 Mini!

Episode 70 of Retro With Marco is live at 9pm ET! I’ll have new WR shoutouts, a look at a Classic Tetris bounty, + tournament and challenge updates! Stop on by in the chat!

https://twitch.tv/retrowithmarco

I've been around but unable to visit this particular site recently. Firefox prevented access and gave me a warning that this site would install malicious software or something like that. I tried Safari & Chrome but to no avail. I'm here now, though, so I'm confused as to what happened.

Congratulations to @nads on his perfect 300 on 2600 Bowling!

Hello again! Here's the latest on my end:

All of the non-gaming stuff in my life ramped up significantly to where I postponed my Twitch show on a few occasions.

While work was rather hectic, it was still going well. However, it remained hectic throughout these summer months; I had to do a double-take when I realized it was the 2nd half of August.

Unrelated, but no less important: I went for a Wellness Visit (Physical) for the first time in far too long. I went for the proverbial full tune-up including a tetanus shot. (Wow, that part really sucked. I'm not going to sugarcoat it at all. You feel it for 2-3 days, and my body sure felt it.) The good news is that all of my vitals are normal and test results were negative. So let this serve as a reminder: Be sure to get a check-up especially if you're getting up there in age like I am.

I was hoping to stream an episode before an upcoming trip but that won't happen, unfortunately. I realized that I really hadn't kept up on any retro gaming news and world records, and I'd rather get back into the swing of things before getting back on Twitch. I had to put the MGL aside (I started off well but would have likely faded given the list of games chosen for this quarter, but I was having a lot of fun).

I'm glad to see that atari.io is still up and running smoothly and that the community here remains positive. I look forward to joining a Wednesday night chat in the near future.

Marco

2nd earthquake in as many days. They're comparing it to the Northridge earthquake (1994).

It's always when you least expect it / don't plan for it...

I got in some MAME Punch-Out before I had to step out for dinner. I ended up with a new PB of 1.4MM. I reached Fight #50, something I hadn't accomplished in 3 decades. Go figure.

Work has ramped up since the beginning of May and my gaming/streaming has slowed. However, I'm back to playing Raid on Bungeling Bay for the C64. What do you think of the cover art?