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  1. Funkmaster V

    I've been horsing around and mostly enjoying Micro Center's Atari Ultimate Dual Fight Stick with Trac Ball for a year and a half, and have had an Atari Spinner installed for a year (it was very easy to do). After all that time, I have discovered (for myself at least) which 10 games utilize the machine the best with the emulators I currently have. This is my top ten list- They are not the best games of all time, but the best on this particular hardware... that I have discovered. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UwkSg8Rkqc

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    1. MaximumRD

      MaximumRD

      Great picks and video ! Subscribed! Thanks for sharing. 

    2. Funkmaster V

      Funkmaster V

      Thank ya mane

  2. Funkmaster V

    I've been sick- so I'm behind on reviews- but today I am making a comeback! Today we look at infamous retro game reviewer, John Hancock's, new 7800 puzzle game: Block 'Em Sock 'Em. This port is on the Atari VCS 800 at a good price point- albeit with disappointing concessions. This game has been ported to the Atari Jaguar, SNES, and originated on the Sega Genesis. #puzzle #retro #atari #atari2600 #atari7800 #atarivcs

     

    1. Jinroh

      Jinroh

      Hope you're feeling better now. 🙂

       

  3. Funkmaster V

    In a year that features around 15 amazing 7800 Homebrews hitting the scene, leave it to Atari 7800 Forever to review a tandem of 12 year old games of ill repute. Everyone has an opinion about the man that made these games... now there's some ink about the carts themselves. 

     

    Silverback reviews WORM!

    www.atari7800forever.com/wormr.html

     

    Funkmaster V reviews WASP! 

    www.atari7800forever.com/waspr.html

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  4. Funkmaster V

    In recent years, I've seen that there has been some confusion and real life tears in regards to Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest. It all stems from Bobby D astutely inventing a "C Button" for the Pro System. Here's how to fix the confusion with the game in the modern age where people use emulation more than consoles. 

    https://www.atari7800forever.com/bentleybearbacklash.html

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    1. Justin

      Justin

      I didn't realize the 3-button issue had grown so hot 🔥 My issue was always the lag

  5. Funkmaster V

    It's a Christmas Miracle! Funkmaster V reviews Food Fight- Culinary Combat for the Atari VCS. A multiplayer game that will Poly your bus! #atarivcs #foodfight #polybius  

     

    1. Justin

      Justin

      This review is spot-on. Looks like a fun time, but hard to compete with Splatoon, etc. Atari to me is about 2-D gaming and I would love a "Food Fight: RECHARGED" if they released one. The characters and gameplay seem cute, and they seem invested in the World of Atari. Worst aspect in my opinion is Atari's continuing down the path of turning Bentley Bear into a nasty grump with a chip on his shoulder - seems totally out of character and doesn't work at all for a mascot :crystal_castles: Where's "Crystal Castles: RECHARGED"? Enjoyed your review @Funkmaster V, hope you have a wonderful Christmas and an awesome New Year.

  6. Funkmaster V

    It's completed: 5 reviews at Atari 7800 Forever in one weekend!

    Venture, Sirius, Adventures of Olli Troll, Joust, and Merlain. Reach for your wallets, fools! You need these in your lyfe. www.Atari7800Forever.com #atari #atari7800 #homebrews

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    1. Justin

      Justin

      Been waiting for this! Thanks @Funkmaster V 🙌

  7. Funkmaster V

    It's Halloween, yo... and Silverback just wrote an article taking a look at the Halloween-style titles available on the Atari 7800. Give it a whirl, there's more than you think. Its for your entertainment, yo.

    http://www.atari7800forever.com/halloweenie.html

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  8. Funkmaster V

    It's very odd, I keep getting messages from people wanting my thoughts on his games, and someone sent me a game called Monster! I never heard of. So...... let's give that one a whirl.

     

    www.atari7800forever.com/monsterr.html

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  9. Funkmaster V

    Ive been making our second horror/comedy movie this last month in the Smoky Mountain Chronicles series, and this weekend I have off, so I wanted to do a bunch of Atari 7800 articles that I have back logged for www.Atari7800Forever.com before I get busy for the next month while we finish it.

     

    I already posted about this featurette about Muddyfunsters games, but its worth a second mention. Plus there's a graphic from one of his games with my name on it, so I wanted to brag:

    http://www.atari7800forever.com/muddyfunster.html

     

    I reviewed Space Duel after playing the arcade version and the 7800 version for an hour on break this week

    http://www.atari7800forever.com/spaceduelr.html

     

    I look into getting into the backstory about that mysterious Atari Championship title belt I was gifted last month. I was given a wrestling belt years ago, and it ended up being very valuable. Can lightning strike twice?

    http://www.atari7800forever.com/ataribelt.html

     

    Thanks for giving a crap, 

    Love,

    The Funk 

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    1. socrates63

      socrates63

      Muddyfunster's work on Tyre Trax looked phenomenal and his 7800 efforts look equally impressive. I'm especially excited by the title screen of Danger Zone--it recalls everything that was cool about Top Gun.

      Thanks for keeping 7800 journalism alive, Funk!

  10. Funkmaster V

    Join Co-hosts 7800 Pro Gamer from the Atari Network YouTube Channel and FunkmasterV from Big N Funky Productions (bignfunkyproductions.com) as they discuss everything new and exciting about Atari!  And maybe even some old stuff?  All presented by Atari7800forever.com your one stop shop for all the information about the Atari 7800!

    There are now multiple Atari 7800 games going for over 500 dollars on ebay and several more that are several hundred!  So is the 7800 a valuable collectors console now?  What affect does it have on the community?  Is it a good or bad thing?  Let's discuss!

    In other news you can get a free Atari VCS game!  Watch to learn the promocode!  And QOMP2 was released on February 20th, but is it worth picking up?  And did one of the guys get a review code from Atari?  Well yes one did but which one did and which one is butt hurt?

    We also had a Food Fight Culinary Combat Tournament so tune in for results and find out who is butt hurt over that!  Lots of butts hurting this week...

    The Atari Network Podcast airs every other Friday at 730PM Eastern Standard Time, 430 Pacific!  Make sure you join us in 2 weeks for the next one, and watch the Man vs 7800 stream on the opposite weeks of the podcast!  Its on Atari Network, every other Saturday (opposite the podcast) at 10AM!

     

  11. Funkmaster V

    Jon Stoll II has decided to step away from doing the Atari Network Podcast, and I’m not continuing it without him, so that will essentially be the end of that. I will still update the Atari 7800 Forever website and YouTube Channel, and he will continue with the Atari Network YouTube channel. We had a fun run and I hate that it came to an end. Thanks to everyone who followed and participated in the chat! So much fun! #atari #atari7800 #atari2600

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    1. Justin

      Justin

      You ever see that show Quantum Leap where Scott Bakula goes back in time to put right what once went wrong?

  12. Funkmaster V

    Klax is one weird "stuff is falling" puzzle game with one of the strangest (lamest) tag lines in history: It's is the nineties, and there is time for KLAX."

    But this cerebral puzzle game was a completed, unreleased prototype that is pretty darn faithful to the arcade machine its based on. Read about all this jive in the review located:

    http://www.atari7800forever.com/klaxr.html

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    1. Justin

      Justin

      Hands down one of my favorite and most fun unreleased original Atari 7800 games! 👌

  13. Funkmaster V

    Lookie! A  snazzy Donkey Kong XM/ PK Review at Atari 7800 Forever's Youtube page!
    What it first was, why it was, why it wasn't, and what it is now. #atari #donkeykong #DK  

     

    1. Jinroh

      Jinroh

      Enjoyed the review! 🙂 XM/PK is really a great conversion. Darryl1970 noticed one or two things not arcade accurate, but I'd never have known if he hadn't told me. Tep did a phenomenal job with the graphics and POKEY sound. 😄

      I actually forgot I had a copy, until I was poking around my 7800 stuff after your review. 😛

       

    2. Funkmaster V

      Funkmaster V

      That's crazy that u forgot you had one. But sadly, Im getting to the point where Im getting damn forgetful about all the crap I own now. 

      What was not quite arcade accurate if you remember?

       

    3. Jinroh

      Jinroh

      I honestly can't remember. I'll have to ask Darryl and see what he said. It was a pretty obscure detail though, I'm pretty sure.

  14. Funkmaster V

    Lots of things happening at Atari 7800 Forever with the help of Silverback, Nikon, Crossbow, and that sexy bastard Dan Boris.

     

    ***Deciphering the Atari 50th Anniversary Collection Game List

    ***Ranking The Upcoming PRGE 9 Games from My Least Anticipated to Most. 

    ***What Makes a "Super Game" Super?

    ***Silverback reviews Meltdown

    ***Silverback reviews Sentinel

    Ch-ch-ch-check it out.
    www.atari7800forever.com

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    1. Justin

      Justin

      That looks awesome

    2. Justin

      Justin

      Gotta look out for wild man Dan Boris

  15. Funkmaster V

    My last video had audio issues- here's the new link for the review of ATTACK OF THE PETSCII ROBOTS

     

  16. Funkmaster V

    New Atari 7800 Forever Podcast 12/15/2023 7:30PM EST

    Funkmaster V and Silverback got their Atari games for Christmas and now they are gonna start bullying the kids in the neighborhood over it. Are you man enough to stop them? Tons of updates on updates to talk about and live chats!!! #atari #atari7800 #atarivcs
     

     

    1. Justin

      Justin

      Thanks for hosting an awesome chat! @Funkmaster V @Silver Back

  17. Funkmaster V

    New Atari VCS Review Set for
    Sunday Morning, 8AM EST...
    Get your VCS Review before you go down to Praze tha Lawd
     
    Includes an Atari 7800 focus, and my thoughts on how to save the system.
    #atari #atarivcs $retrogaming

     

     

  18. Funkmaster V

    Oddly enough I received a few messages about Apple Snaffle after I posted these reviews... so here ya go. My take on Groovybee's Boulder Dash clone. 
    http://www.atari7800forever.com/applesnaffler.html

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  19. Funkmaster V

    On the Mothership today:
    Funkmaster V reviews the Commotron Turbo 2000 Super Gamepads from Germany for your Atari 7800, Commodore 64, Aminga AND MORE!!!!!!!!!
    #atari #c64 #amigasforever
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW38FrCxTRI

  20. Funkmaster V

    Over the last few decades, only a small number of unreleased prototypes were discovered for the Atari 7800. Some are masterpieces, some are not playable at all. At Atari7800Forever.com, we rank the top 10 that have been found. #atari7800 http://www.atari7800forever.com/top10up.html

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  21. Funkmaster V

    Poetiru: Review
    I like reviewing games like this. But then again, I like rancid milk. Here's my take on Poetiru, available for free on the creator's website.. 

    http://www.atari7800forever.com/poetiru.html

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  22. Funkmaster V

    Putt 18 Miniature Golf: 

    "I don't know if it succeeds as a putt putt video game, but it did make me laugh out loud several times watching the @#!$ on the screen go crazy."

    http://www.atari7800forever.com/putt18.html

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  23. Funkmaster V

    Reviewing the Video 61 Laminated Comic Strip Instruction Sheets.
    These are interesting...
    #atari #atari7800 #atari2600 #video61
     

     

  24. Funkmaster V

    Rikki & Vikki did a lot to prove that the Atari 7800 was capable of rendering incredible graphics and sound with amazing depth and gameplay, however it couldn't escape one of the system's issues altogether. Here's how to fix the Rikki & Vikki game breaking glitch. http://www.atari7800forever.com/rikkivikkifix.html #rikkivikki #atari7800 #rikkiandvikki

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  25. Funkmaster V

    Silverback from the Atari Network and Funkmaster V (Vinnie Vineyard) interview a "big wig" from the Atari Jaguar era. He was a senior producer (project manager) on many original games for the Jaguar, Lynx, and even the 5200 and 7800 as well. There's a lot of insightful information about the waning Atari years in this interview, with info about what they did both right and wrong. Jon and I are going to talk to him again b/c he wants to talk more about Atari Jaguar misconceptions.

    Some of the games he lead while he worked for Atari were:
    Dirty Larry, Gordo 106, Dino Dudes, Cybermorph, Iron Solider 1 and 2, Alien vs Predator, iWar, Kasumi Ninja, Tempest 2000 and more!

    Every Atari 7800 Game Reviewed:
    www.atari7800forever.com

    Watch Big N Funky's movies and paranormal TV:
    www.BigNFunkyProductions.com
     

     

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