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  1. Spike is a real jerk! 

    1. HDN

      HDN

      Oh God. Tell me about it. I'm going to have nightmares tonight about being thrown off platforms I can't get back up to.

  2. Tell me that you don't see it too!

     

  3. The 20th ClubVCS challenge is live now!  For this challenge we're continuing our celebration of homebrew on the Atari VCS by playing DARE DEVIL by Muddy Vision (aka Lewis Hill)! 

    For the first time ever, we're allowing cross-platform play. Have Dare Devil for the 2600? Join in the fun on your 2600 compatible console of choice!

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    1. Justin

      Justin

      AWESOME way to do a double feature with the same game on two platforms!!

    2. Marco1019

      Marco1019

      Indeed, these double-features are a wonderful way to connect games, gamers, and platforms.

  4. The Atari VCS version of Centipede Recharged has 10 exclusive Challenges. They are much harder than the first 30 and have some nice references to the classic sprites. I've got one left to clear! 

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    1. Justin

      Justin

      I enjoyed your review of this game on your Blog! @Sabertooth

    2. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      Thanks, Justin! I appreciate it. At the time of the blog I hadn't yet unlocked the VCS Challenges. They were really difficult. I may try a video review (my first) but work has been insane of late! 

    3. Justin

      Justin

      I would love to see that! 👍🕹️

  5. The ClubVCS Black Widow: Recharged Squad Challenge up now!  If you're curious about this game, check out my attempt. Personally, it's one of my favorites but it's probably the hardest in the series.

     

  6. The Evercade Premium Pack came with 36 games included on 3 carts. All I can do is play Boogerman! 

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    1. RickR

      RickR

      Looks good.  I like the large screen.  Looks clear and crisp.

       

    2. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      Yeah, I'm pretty impressed so far. 

    3. Atari 5200 Guy

      Atari 5200 Guy

      Ah man! I spent a lot of hours on Boogerman BITD.  I loved how it was like a comic book.  Not the most hygienic of games but it was fun and comical.  One of my favorite Genny games.  I like watching what he does when he is left alone for a bit.

  7. The February ClubVCS Recharged Squad Challenge game is Neo Breakout from Atari 50!

    Live now through February 28th! 

     

  8. The first Recharged Squad Challenge of the New Year is live now!  VCTR-SCTR from Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration!

     

     

    1. RickR

      RickR

      I will join in soon!  Too much to do, too little time. 

       

    2. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      It will be great to see you in the board. I've improved my score a lot the last week.

  9. The Lower Decks crossover episode of SNW, called Those Old Scientists (TOS) is AMAZING. I gave my first straight up belly laugh in I don't know how long.

    That's all.

    1. RickR

      RickR

      I think it's time to subscribe to paramount+ again.  Thanks for this reminder!

      We are on Disney+ now.  We just finished "Mandolorian" season 3 and just started "Andor". 

       

  10. The original Sony PlayStation wasn't the only gaming hardware to see a September '95 North American release...

    Happy 25th to the Atari Jaguar CD!  Only 11 official titles were released on the platform and a meager 20,000 units are reported to have been produced. 

    Celebrate the launch of the doomed Atari Jaguar peripheral with this montage of the 11 official releases, Virtual Light Machine and more! 

     

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    2. DegasElite

      DegasElite

      Can you still get the ROM version of Iron Soldier 2 on cartridge? It would be sought after for sure.

    3. DegasElite

      DegasElite

      Never mind. Songbird has both CD and cartridge versions. Cool.

    4. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      Yeah @DegasElite, all of the Telegames releases are still available from legit sources for decent prices. The cart of IS3 version doesn't have cutscenes or music but is the same otherwise. 

  11. There's nothing quite like crushing adorable Sno-Bees and their unhatched eggs on a Sunday morning. 🌅🌄🥚🍳

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  12. These Evercade Lynx collections are fantastic. Aside from the lack of a Comlynx port, the games play flawlessly and look great. The screen is big and bright and they included some real heavy hitters, including California Games, Checkered Flag, Blue Lightning and Chip's Challenge. At a fraction of the cost of a McWill modded Lynx and 25 carts this is great way to experience these games! 

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    1. socrates63

      socrates63

      Good to know! I'd like a McWill Lynx but the price is 😮 Maybe I'll dabble in Evercade and its Lynx games instead.

    2. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      I've really enjoyed the Evercade. The collections so far have been pretty good, the screen is nice and HDMI out is a great touch. Also, having the collections on carts is fun and unique for an emulation system. I'm hoping they do a console version that takes the same software. 

  13. Thinking about how all other iterations of Atari's iconic "fuji" logo were egregious.

    Am I the only one whose skin crawls whenever a YouTuber uses the Infogrames flared fuji in a video? Ghastly!

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    1. RickR

      RickR

      You are not the only one.  The "Flarey" logo is glaringly lame.  

    2. Atari 5200 Guy

      Atari 5200 Guy

      Top left is the one that I recognize. Top right was used on the arcade games but I don't remember seeing that one until Midway picked up Atari's arcade division.  The bottom two are imposters!

      A bit off subject but isn't it weird how Atari Games ended up going back to Warner?  

  14. This "might" be a thing I try to do.  Still working out the video capture bugs....and the whole talking while playing thing.  Does anyone else hate the sound of their voice and/or the way their face looks while they talk?  I may just do voice overs! LOL!!!

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    2. Atari 5200 Guy

      Atari 5200 Guy

      I've been trying to do something similar.  What r u using?

    3. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      @kamakazi20012 I'm using AverMedia Live Gamer Portable 2Plus for streaming/game capture.  The retro consoles (modded) are going to the unit via HDMI through my RetroTink 2x upscaler.  AverMedia has a streaming/recording software called RECentral 4.0 that is similar to OBS Studio but is a bit easier to use.

      The cool thing about the AVER unit is you can record game capture without a PC for reviews and such.  It records on a microSD so you can dump it later for editing.  For streaming, it does 4K pass through to your gaming monitor/TV.  It's also pretty plug-in-play, so as a total noob I got up and running in a less than half an hour.

      Good luck on your project!

    4. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      @Justin thanks, man!  I'm dabbling at this point.  We'll see what happens. Stay tuned.  👍📺

  15. This is where they lose me...

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    2. Justin

      Justin

      I prefer my Red Bull 7800 and my Marlboro Man Lynx 🚬

    3. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/g-fuel-celebrates-ataris-gaming-legacy-with-atari-2600-collection-302026829.html

      "Atari laid the groundwork for console gaming as we know it today, so it was important for G FUEL to honor that legacy with a refreshing new flavor and one of the biggest Collector's Boxes we've ever produced," said G FUEL CEO Bryan Crowley. "We know that Atari fans will be spending hours exploring all that the new Atari 2600+ system has to offer, and G FUEL is the perfect way to stay energized and focused during those long classic gaming sessions."

    4. Marco1019
  16. Tim Lapetino is the new Creative Director at Atari.

     

  17. Trying out my just arrived Blaze Evercade. Look for hardware and cart impressions on blog in the next few days. Pumped! 

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    1. Justin

      Justin

      I'm looking forward to these blog posts Arlen! I've seen more and more stuff about the Evercade but haven't checked one out in person yet. Really curious to see if this holds water with you or not.

    2. Atari Creep
    3. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      I haven't put it through it's paces yet but so far the Evercade been really nice. Here it is pictured next to a Lynx II for reference. 

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  18. Two weeks left in our Yars: Recharged Squad Challenge at ClubVCS.

    This one has really grown on me.  Have you tried the new Yars game on the VCS or any other platform?

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    2. RickR

      RickR

      The code didn't work, but thanks anyway. I did buy the game. 

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    3. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      Ah well. Worth a shot!

      I'll look forward to hearing your thoughts on this one.

    4. RickR

      RickR

      Thanks again for the reminder.  I would have totally biffed this one without that and then been really mad at myself.

      I've only played one game so far (back to work!), but there's one thing already I don't like...the fact that you have to "fire" to eat the bricks.  Mostly because it's different than the orig version and honestly seems unnecessary.  Otherwise, it's pretty awesome so far. 

  19. VCS games sales are live now. This is a great chance to pick these titles up at a discount!

     

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    2. RickR

      RickR

      Aha, I found this.  Yes!  I'm buying Atari Mana too.

       

       

    3. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      We might do a BPM Boy challenge in the future. Not sure if you've grabbed that yet but it's definitely an awesome game!

      And Mockduck's Atari Mania review is pretty spot on.

    4. RickR

      RickR

      OK, I've purchased BPM Boy, Atari Mania, and Missile Command Recharged. 

      Thank you for the heads up.

       

  20. We welcomed "Babytooth Retro" into the world this morning just before 6:00 am. Mom and baby girl are healthy and sleeping. I'm taking the time to improve my swaddle.  😅

    I may not be as active in the coming weeks but will keep ClubVCS rolling.

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    2. Justin

      Justin

      WOW that is WONDERFUL NEWS @Sabertooth I am so happy for you both 👶🍼

    3. DegasElite

      DegasElite

      How nice. Congratulations to you and your wife. I hope your daughter stays healthy and happy. :O)

    4. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      Thanks for the well wishes and congratulations, everyone! We're so happy and excited to have her home with us.

  21. Well, April is shaping up to be a decent month for VCS releases.  Heroes of Loot 2 dropped on 4/21, Escape from PoPo is expected 4/26 and Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence is due out 4/28.  Not bad for a system that was reportedly DOA two years ago.

     

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  22. Well, it looks like I'll be getting a car payment for the first time in a while. I loved my MINI S 4-door. It was more fun to drive than any car I've owned since my '85 Fiero. RIP little buddy.

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    1. Albert

      Albert

      MINI S is a good car. Do you think you'll get another MINI?

    2. Sabertooth

      Sabertooth

      I loved the car, but it's doubtful that I'll get another MINI. As my daughter gets bigger it's become harder to get in and out with the car seat. So I'll probably go with something larger in the near term.

  23. What do you think of World Tour Racing on the Jaguar?  Never played it?  Well, it ain't no Checkered Flag. Check out my first blog post since 2017 to share your thoughts or learn more! 

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