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I just realized something. We’re technically disobeying the rules! @nosweargamer, is it okay if we use 1970’s arcade games too?

Yup! It has an early Easter egg too-- you can shoot a UFO! Almost all of the launch games were arcade ports or arcade clones. Except Basic Math I think.

I'm a huge Nintendo geek. I couldn't pass up an opportunity to flaunt my knowledge! Here's an Atari arcade game that has been greatly overshadowed by its home conversion.

R-r-r-radar Scope!

Egg-o-mania HD?

When I dove deep into the Beatles back in 2019, I inevitably stumbled across people online talking about how good Pet Sounds was. I listened to the album on CD back then and I was heavily biased. "There's no way it can be better than The Beatles," I thought. What's more, I was raised in a household that hated The Beach Boys with a passion. So at the time, I didn't really like it much. But nowadays I really quite enjoy it. I recently bought a vinyl copy. It's in stereo, so I'm sure the purists will cringe, but I'll take what I can get.

Despite being only a single channel, the Moon Patrol song is such an unkillable ear worm that it has to make the list.

It's been a while since I've been active here. I had a lot of catch up to do, going back to school and all. Atari.io tends to be a place where I write long, intensive posts and I just didn't have the time for that as much as I used to back in the Ferg. I've stayed on Discord mostly, as it's a lot quicker and easier to do in a couple of minutes compared to this. I've kept in contact with a few of you guys there. Now it's summer, and my schedule is free. I can spend more time here now! I'm happy to be back home. So, what's new with everyone here? Me, I've had a lot happen. I had an AP history test that I hope I did well on (haven't gotten any results yet), went back to school and caught up with my friends and was actually able to learn stuff (virtual school did NOT suit me), got an Odyssey 2, became a Beach Boys fan (thanks to a number of people who "forced me" to give Pet Sounds another shot, which I'm listening to while writing this, actually), went to my first vacation in a year and got horribly sick, tried dating again but decided not to, and most importantly, made it through my sophomore year of high school alive! I haven't been entirely inactive during this time. I've been doing a lot regarding @fergojisan's podcast and the like. Like I have said, I've been in touch with a few of you there. But anyways, I'm back finally. So what's new with all of you? What did I miss? How are you all doing?

Is this great or horrible? I can't tell.

@dauber I've been trying to keep Alexa away from my sister long enough to listen to those albums. So far I've only been able to get about halfway through PATGAD before I get criticized for my "bad taste in music" and she turns that blasted Hero of Time album on again.

Wow, it's been so long since I posted this! I missed you guys

Oh, I should mention this. I recently realized that the Tunnel Runner theme is the bass line for Riders on the Storm by the Doors.

Double dunk! Of course. And Tunnel Runner. But the game with the best music? Pac-Man!

Do you have a picture of the small board?

Yes