Sabertooth

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.
 

Interesting article on modern day Atari and its turnaround efforts. 
https://www.axios.com/2023/04/17/atari-wade-rosen-interview
 

Interesting article on modern day Atari and its turnaround efforts. 
https://www.axios.com/2023/04/17/atari-wade-rosen-interview
 

Interesting article on modern day Atari and its turnaround efforts. 
https://www.axios.com/2023/04/17/atari-wade-rosen-interview
 

Computer upgrade time!

My trusty main desktop computer is dying.  I believe it's the motherboard that failed.  The built-in network adapter failed about a year ago.  And now the CPU is overheating.  No amount of reseating the heatsink or re-applying thermal compound helps.  My guess is the capacitors are dying, causing too-high voltage. 
I searched high and low for a pre-built computer that wasn't too terribly expensive, but failed.  It isn't easy to find a desktop that has an optical drive (or space for one) AND the ability to add in a big video card (including power connectors).  Most of what I found was over $1000. 
Instead, I consulted one of my children, who helped me pick these parts.  Total spent is $200.  I'll re-use a lot of my existing setup.  Including the DDR4 memory, power supply, case, SSD, and Blu-ray drive. 
Hopefully, I can get my Windows license to transfer. 
Wish me luck! 

Happy Easter folks. 🐰
 

A new game for the JaguarVR from Atari!: 
Basic Math: 7 ATE 9
https://atari.com/blogs/newsroom/atari-goes-all-in-on-horror-with-basic-math-seven-ate-nine
 

A new game for the JaguarVR from Atari!: 
Basic Math: 7 ATE 9
https://atari.com/blogs/newsroom/atari-goes-all-in-on-horror-with-basic-math-seven-ate-nine
 

Here's the last-minute teaser for Episode 101 streaming TONIGHT AT 9PM ET! Featuring new retrogaming records, MAME Gaming League 55, + an update on a few Twin Galaxies bounties!
 
 

WOOHOO !!!

🏴‍☠️ Our hosting platform experienced a bit of downtime overnight. If you were unable to get into the Forums, it wasn't anything specific to Atari I/O, just some general maintenance on our platform's end.

It's been a rough, non-gaming week & it's going to carry over into next week, sadly. The show will be postponed 1 week & will return on March 29. I'll be online sporadically until then.

3/14 is pi day!

Here's a new interview with Atari CEO, Wade Rosen. Worth a look if you're interested in modern day Atari.  The VCS gets a mention too at the end...
https://venturebeat.com/games/how-atari-is-leveraging-50-years-of-nostalgia-wade-rosen-interview/

 

When is E.T.: Recharged coming out for VCS??

 

Here's a really cool, casual interview with Atari's CEO, Wade Rosen.  Worth a listen. 
https://audioboom.com/posts/8258549-atari-ceo-wade-rosen-interview
 

Who is up for the challenge?
 

Here's a first look at the Switch version of Caverns of Mars: Recharged from John Hancock.
 

Here's a new interview with Atari CEO, Wade Rosen. Worth a look if you're interested in modern day Atari.  The VCS gets a mention too at the end...
https://venturebeat.com/games/how-atari-is-leveraging-50-years-of-nostalgia-wade-rosen-interview/

 

Here's a new interview with Atari CEO, Wade Rosen. Worth a look if you're interested in modern day Atari.  The VCS gets a mention too at the end...
https://venturebeat.com/games/how-atari-is-leveraging-50-years-of-nostalgia-wade-rosen-interview/

 

Very special thanks to @Sabertooth for the ClubVCS Recharged Squad Challenge Giveaway prize, which arrived today.  The modern controller is totally awesome, but the classy letter and pins (my favorite is the Donut Dodo) take it over the top!
I hope everyone takes the opportunity to join in.  And invite your friends.  LETS DO THIS!

Here's the ClubVCS Recharged Squad Challenge button set for Series 3.

ARKANOID NES Squad Challenge is LIVE!!! 🏓 
 

Here's the ClubVCS Recharged Squad Challenge button set for Series 3.