The Professor

Shadow of the Beast was apparently the title to be worked on for the Panther. What a really cool game choice to have had!

You know, I hadn't even realized that it said 16-bit as I was posting it! Nice catch, I wonder what the real story behind that is then or if it's because the processor was 16bit and something else was 32? It's mentioned as having the same Blossom video processor as the ATW800?

The Atari Jaguar FB account posted photos of an Atari Panther dev kit acquired by a collector. The dev kit was intended for developer Psygnosis and includes a manual saying "16 Bit." This is interesting as the Panther is commonly described as a 32 bit platform. Here's the link for those interested:
 
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1792770507416923&id=858046584222658

Here is a first look at the Atari 5200 conversion of the 8-bit game Tile Smashers. Game designed by Lance Ringquist with input from Peter J. Meyer, programmed by Peter J. Meyer, and graphics artist Artisan21. 5200 conversion done by Peter J. Meyer and Kamakazi20012.
 
 
thanks,
 
lance
www.atarisales.com
 

We were trying to see how "Choplifter!" will respond to Video 61's 7800-compatible Trak-Ball in Trak-Ball mode. As you know, it is a joystick-driven game.
 
 
 

 
thanks,
 
lance
www.atarisales.com
 

I'm getting geared up for Halloween and really in the mood for a good horror movie. I can't wait to go see this.

I'm getting geared up for Halloween and really in the mood for a good horror movie. I can't wait to go see this.

Pac-Man
Atari 8-Bit Computers
Difficulty: Default
High Score: 50,260
September 9, 2017

Nice ticket! I plan to see it this weekend.

Thanks for the review.  I was kind of waiting to see if it was good before going to see it. 

I always find it strange when an entire audience of a movie theatre claps at the end but that's what they did... it was packed.

Did anyone get to see it last night or are planning to see it this weekend? No spoilers but it turned out better than I expected. I want to say I like it even more so than the original. Pennywise is super creepy in this one - at first I thought he was just kind of silly but that changed after I saw the movie and what happens. Felt like I was watching an 80s movie... =D
 

13295 - I'm using MESS emulator and a Slik Stik joystick
 
I really really suck at QBert.  But this version is really good.  Arcade perfect I'd say. 
 

Hey guys! Just a friendly reminder that we need to be posting actual photos or videos of your scores and not just screenshots. Using your cellphone to post a photo of your score to the forums should do the trick! Posting a video of your gameplay on YouTube is even better! Feel free to post any questions or comments about this, or you can always message me privately if you'd like
 
More info can be found here: http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/1219-high-score-squad-how-to-play/

Just ordered mine!

I never knew the guy but did get to enjoy Beef Drop through emulation.  Very talented person lost.  This is a great way to honor his life.
 
Played with an emulator and keyboard.  My first time play it.  Spot on conversion of the arcade and better than what PB did.  I will have another go once I get my controller setup again.  I use an original XBOX controller to play emulated PC and Steam games most of the time.
 

 
 

This is my best game of b*nQ ever: 89,560.
 
Played in 45 degree orientation with the grey CX-40. Level 5-2.
 

This is very, very appropriate to remember Ken.  Here is my score:
 

Thanks to Justin for hosting this memorial edition of the High Score Squad! I did not know Ken Siders personally but his contributions to the 8-bit, 5200 and 7800 are fantastic! Both b*nQ and Beef Drop on the 7800 compare favorably with even the best arcade conversions from GCC. His talent will be missed. I hope everyone takes this as an opportunity to experience and enjoy Ken's great games, whether on physical cart or via emulation.
 
I'll start this out with 45,125. This was on a stock 7800 using the 45 degree setting and a Coleco Gemini Dual Command joystick.
 

Good stuff.  You aren't the only one.  The old magazines can be so much fun.  Entertaining and educational.  I especially love the old advertising. 

Oh yeah man I use to just immerse myself in magazines like this, love it. 
 
I was hoping to find more but here is at least one on Internet archive. 
 
https://archive.org/details/OMNI197810

... and I couldn't believe just how incredible it was. This is why magazines died. Not because it was bad but because they used to actually be REALLY good! 
 

 
I sat and read the entire thing. From topics of how cats talk, to women rubbing drugs over their bodies, to computer babies and introducing your infant to your computer from the first day you bring them home up into their 8th month to recognize patterns and colors and shapes from the screen and then talks about CD-ROMs being the medium of the future. It was such a refreshing read. It's weird how something from 1986 jam packed in under 120-pages could bring such joy and entertainment in 2017. The ending was my favorite part... The Last Word, and it was a story about a guy going to different food joints to eat genetically engineered foods that were micro-sized and you could pop them into your mouth. Seriously, where else can I find that many strangely interesting topics to read about in a short period of time? Facebook is full of cat videos and memes and the world seems super depressing with news, rants and bitching about literally everything. This was everything but.... we're talking about the future!
 
Even more-so interesting were the talks of medicine and Taurine. My girlfriend has multiple different types of seizures for the past 7-years, has a VNS installed and has tried probably more drugs than any lab rat should be subjected to, only to still have them. The magazine mentions scientists have known that Taurine has helped with seizures for a long time now. That was in 1986 and it's 2017 and she's still struggling with every known man made drug to find something that works. Sure enough, we did a quick search about Taruine and I'm finding that many people say it has helped or even cured them of seizures for years. So that's what we're going to try this weekend to see if it helps control them. It was also mentioned that it helps with floaters? Interesting. 
 
It also made me realize how diluted and boring things have become in comparison. How can I find something written from almost 30-years ago so fascinating? Things I wouldn't have really read as a kid or most likely unable to even really comprehend but now re-discovering for the first time. It's really refreshing. I'll definitely be picking up a few more magazines to see what else lies in store. There are definitely some bizarre stories to be read but at least it was truly entertaining. 
 
Just wanted to share how something so old can make someone feel really alive... even if only for a moment. It was magazines like this that helped people dream. Imagine. Inspire. Really look forward to the future. 

Welcome to the forums!

Great collection Kid A, that is some serious dedication. And I learned something new today: there are still new releases for the original Wii. I had no idea.

Great collection Kid A, that is some serious dedication. And I learned something new today: there are still new releases for the original Wii. I had no idea.