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Here's some gameplay footage of Alien Abduction!

So this is an interesting one! Alien Abduction is a brand new game developed for the Atari 2600 by H.E.R.O. programmer John Van Ryzin! And get this, the 16K ROM was released exclusively on the modern Atari VCS! No word yet on a physical release but wouldn't it be something to see this in cart form via the XP line?! Either way, this is a real win for the VCS!

This was an utter surprise release. A new 2600 game by John Van Ryzin released exclusively on the AtariVCS! I have it and it's just what you'd want and expect in all of it's 16K goodness! No word yet on a physical release.

Release Date: May 5, 2023 Retail: $8.99 Developer(s): John Van Ryzin Publisher: John Van Ryzin Synopsis : Want a surprise? How about a new game from the legendary creator of Activision's H.E.R.O., John Van Ryzin? Wish granted! Welcome Alien Abduction, a new 2600 game exclusive to the Atari VCS! 20 Levels, 140 Play Screens, 16 Obstacle Types.

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While it would be great to see it on the VCS, I don't think the VCS user base is sufficient for that type of hardware investment. Additionally, it's likely not powerful enough to handle this game - which was designed for PS5 (PSVR2) and Quest2. I do think they should consider a non-VR version for VCS, Switch and XBOX.

A new trailer featuring HSW!

103,315 to get on the board.

Thanks, @Marco1019! It would be really great of you to include the trailer on your show! Thanks for helping to get the word out! The audio track is called Venture Planet and is credited to Soundjewel. It's part of a cinematic sound pack in my editor.

44,020 via Atari50 on the modern Atari VCS. Played with a Modern Controller. I hope folks can give this one a try! This game is notable for having come from the Atari Program Exchange (APX). The programmer- Greg Christensen - was in high school when he made this!

Congratulations @Mockduck, the winner of our Akka Arrh: Recharged challenge! @Mockduck gets his first win with a terrific score of 104,283, 514! I come in a VERY distant second with 16,911,250. As the winner of this round @Mockduckwill receive 3 entries in the upcoming giveaway (prize TBA)! I will receive two entries since I posted his attempt via Youtube. I'd like to encourage Mockduck to post this high score on the Scoreboard so we can make sure this Challenge continues on! Congratulations again to @Mockduckan incredible showing! Also, a big congratulations to the rest of the Squad! Akka Arrh was an interesting choice for a reimagined title. Llamasoft took a failed arcade game and evolved the concept with Minter's trippy sensibilities. Its a mind bending experience that's well worth trying. NOTE: Our next Recharged Squad Challenge is a special Double Feature: Caverns of Mars!

This is a special DOUBLE FEATURE CHALLENGE! Join us in the main forums to conquer the red planet in the original Atari 8-bit version of the game!

Let's get the word out about this Recharged Squad Challenge! The more people participating the more fun the challenge! Spread the word and invite friends to play!

Caverns of Mars: Recharged (2023) Atari VCS Controller: MODERN CONTROLLER / CLASSIC CONTROLLER / PLAYER'S CHOICE Difficulty Level: Normal Game Play on: Real Hardware ✔ Squad Challenge ends 11:59 pm PST May 31, 2023 Objective Play for the highest possible score using the difficulty settings defined in the challenge. Post a photo or YouTube video of your score in this thread. Scores must be achieved between May 1st through May 31, 2023. Screen captures are not allowed as they are more easily manipulated for falsified scores. Multiple submissions are permitted. The player with the highest score at the end of the competition is the victor! Eligibility This is a Club VCS Exclusive Challenge. All Club VCS players are welcome! Play Rules Games may be played on real Atari VCS hardware. Choosing which controller to play on is part of formulating your strategy. Enhancements, rewinds and hacked versions of this game are not allowed. Difficulty Level We are playing Caverns of Mars: Recharged in ARCADE MODE! Select your score modifiers of choice and play to achieve the highest possible score! Fair Play Your integrity is everything. Players should play fairly, be honest, and have fun! Falsified scores will result in your immediate removal from the site. It goes without saying that we will not allow cheats, hacks, cartridge frying, enhancements, rewinds, deceitful photo manipulation, subterfuge, or any other unfair advantage. Everybody hates a cheater. More To review detailed rules on how to play, please visit the High Score Squad page here: Message Welcome to our 15th Club VCS Recharged Squad Challenge!!! For this challenge, we're taking on SqueakyBox and Atari's brand new take on the APX cult hit Caverns of Mars in a special DOUBLE FEATURE SQUAD CHALLENGE! The original Caverns of Mars was was famously programmed a teenage Greg Christensen for the Atari Program Exchange (APX) in 1981 for the Atari 8-Bit. It went on to become the best selling APX game program ever. Atari included the game in the Atari50 collection. More than 40 years later, Atari returns to the red planet with Caverns of Mars: Recharged! Progress through 30 unique missions set within three primary “depths” of Mars, descending deeper and deeper into enemy territory. Blast through oncoming hostile fire, bull through debris and obstructions, and dodge other obstacles all while keeping a close eye on fuel and ammo reserves! Play in ARCADE mode from level one and take the game as far as you can for the high score! Club VCS Recharged Squad Contest This game is the fifth title in our third Club VCS contest giveaway! Prize details will be announced shortly. 1) All challenge participants will receive one (1) entry for each challenge in which they submit a valid score! 2) The top scorer of each challenge will receive two (2) additional entries - for a total of three (3) entries in a single challenge! 3) On Twitch or Youtube? Stream or record and post your ClubVCS high score attempt for one (1) additional entry in each round. You must post a public link to the video in the Challenge. BUT ARE THERE BUTTONS? Yes! We've made another set of ClubVCS buttons to celebrate the games in this series. There will be two ways to get a button set. 1) Win a challenge. 2) Post a valid score to all challenges in the 6 game series. Only one button set will be mailed per member during the series. This contest is open to everybody, including Atari I/O Moderators, with a U.S. or Canada mailing address. It's really easy, all you have to do is participate be a Club VCS member and participate in our Recharged Squad Challenges.

Well, you definitely crushed it @Mockduck! Are you playing with a mouse?

I'm having Star Trek withdrawals after Picard Season 3. I had to watch the final episode of Voyager (Endgame) last night to see again the state that Janeway left the Borg. Can't wait until Seaon 2 of SNW kicks off in June.

Now confirmed for a May 12 release!

It's updated now. Thanks for the heads-up!

Release Date: April 26, 2023 Retail: TBD Developer(s): Metgan Games Publisher: Metgan Games Official Site Synopsis : A simple homage to Atari's Dodge 'Em.

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