[Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - (in VCS Store)]

Preview from Game Informer.

 

https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2022/06/29/exclusive-first-look-at-atari-50-the-anniversary-celebration

[Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - (in VCS Store)]

90+ games, including six newly reimagined titles.  Retro titles from the following systems:

 

Arcade ● Atari 2600 ● Atari 5200 ● Atari 7800 ● Atari 400/800/XE ● Atari Lynx ● Atari Jaguar

 

I'm really curious about the Jaguar emulation.  If they have it dialed in, it could be amazing. 

[Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - (in VCS Store)]

From Atari and developer Digital Eclipse, a new anthology coming to the VCS and other platforms in Q4 2022:  Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

 

https://www.atari.com/games/50th-celebration/

 

 

 

[Atari SA releasing limited run 2600 cartridges.]

However, considering inflation, is $100 really unreasonable?

 

Here's $100 in 2022 compared to 1981.

[Atari SA releasing limited run 2600 cartridges.]

Here's the big issue with these. Missile Command is dirt common. Great game but I'm willing to bet most of us have several copies. It's a hard proposition at $100.

 

Adventure is a bit less common and prices have spiked thanks to Ready Player One and now Stranger Things. It's an easier sell given where the market is.

 

Current pricecharting for reference.

 

The packages do look very nice!

 

 

[Atari SA releasing limited run 2600 cartridges.]

New XP announcements. 10 carts in 6 months. The first are Adventure (previously announced) and Missile Command. I imagine the rest will be commons too.

 

- Limited Edition only

- $100

- Box, manual, light up cart, patch and enamel pin

- Atari 50 gatefold packaging

- Preorder at AtariXP and LRG through 7/31

- Shipping in August

 

 

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/atari-xp-2600-missle-command-adventure/

 

 

 

[Atari Mania - (in VCS Store)]

Atari reps have said in their Discord that it's coming out on Switch. They won't/can't post the logo to their site until Nintendo has a page up for the game on their eShop. They also came just short of confirming for XBOX and Playstation.

 

 

 

 

[Atari SA releasing limited run 2600 cartridges.]

Per LRG, this isn't an LRG official release. They appear to have been a distribution partner only.  I wonder how appealing these were to their fans?

 

I don't think we know if the originally announced production numbers of 1983 ea. stand or if the lower numbers advertised by LRG are the total run. My guess is these are the LRG allocations and that Atari was able to move 983 Yar/Sab and less than 500 Aquaventure. I suppose we'll find out when someone posts their LTD. certificate.

 

I'm actually more curious about the Std numbers. Is it possible that Atari sold fewer of rhe $49 cart and manual? We may never have an answer to that question. ?

[Atari Mania - (in VCS Store)]

Here's  a Digital Trends article with more information. They call it Warioware but with Atari classics. Over 200 mini-games.

 

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/atari-mania-announcement/

[Atari Mania - (in VCS Store)]

Looks like more information on Atari Mania is available, including a game trailer.  As folks may recall, this was initially included in an Atari SA investor report late last year. 

 

https://www.atari.com/games/atari-mania/

 

 

[Unsung Warriors - Kickstarter Project (coming to VCS)]

I'm a backer and they just provided an update on June 3. The Beta to backers is pushed to Q1 2023. Here's the relevant info:

 

 

[BPM Boy (by RetroNinja) - (in VCS Store)]

Here's a casual play of levels 1-4 for those curious about the game.  I'll be uploading these in segments over the next week or so.

 

 

[BPM Boy (by RetroNinja) - (in VCS Store)]

31 minutes ago, E. King said:

I was having the same issue until I was able to time it correctly.

If a single jump won't do it, try a double jump.

It definitely requires a double jump. That's the first truly challenging level and can be frustrating at first.

[BPM Boy (by RetroNinja) - (in VCS Store)]

5 minutes ago, Mockduck said:

What is the button to break cages? I can't tell if it is hitting A or B twice, holding it down, pressing once and ramming it or what. I seem to ricochet off the cage a lot, seems like I am doing it wrong.

It's hitting the A button twice. I find that it's best to release the thumbstick as you hit the cage so that you land squarely on the base.

[ATARI XP Games Available Through Limited Run's Website]

3 hours ago, leech said:

I was getting all excited that there was some massive bundle of games coming out for the Atari VCS, but then see physical cartridges and think 'where on my Atari VCS (2020) am I going to fit a cartridge?  I didn't see one when I upgraded the memory.'    This is likely a post in the wrong section?

We do get digital copies with the Ltd. Editions for the new VCS (2020). I guess it's tangentially related?

[Chaos Chassis - an indie game, for VCS, in development]

2 hours ago, justclaws said:

@Tony Barnes I just bought "BPM Boy", and it's as polished so far, as it looked in the videos.
Great work, again.
Now BPM Boy is out, I can hope that you'll spare a bit of time to focus on this one. ?

@justclaws did you see the Chaos Chassis "billboards" in BPM Boy?

[BPM Boy (by RetroNinja) - (in VCS Store)]

5 minutes ago, zzip said:

But what I'm saying is it seemed like I could just hit the jump button and bypass the gate, no matter what color I was

I think if you have enough height and momentum you can bound over the gates.  Otherwise, you should be bouncing back.  On a normal jump I haven't been able to clear a gate.

[BPM Boy (by RetroNinja) - (in VCS Store)]

1 minute ago, zzip said:

So I'm supposed to turn red to go through the gate,  not simply jump over lol?    Is that a bug?

No, its a game mechanic.  Changing colors from red to blue is part of the game. 

[BPM Boy (by RetroNinja) - (in VCS Store)]

1 minute ago, zzip said:

Just picked it up on my lunch break and played a quick round.   Looks great!   I'm confused by the red gates though,  it implies that you can't pass until they open, yet I can jump over them?  Is that how it's supposed to work?

You press "B" to change the color of BPM Boy between Red and Blue.  This will allow you to pass through gates, roll over platforms, and cross certain bridges.

[BPM Boy (by RetroNinja) - (in VCS Store)]

@E. King

 

1) The game can technically be played with the Classic Controller, its just not as enjoyable.  So even though the functionality is there, its not listed as being supported. 

 

2) There are 34 levels.  Additionally, because the game uses earned XP to unlock later levels, you're encouraged to replay levels to improve your time, collect all of the notes, and find the "Fuji" secrets hidden in each level. 

 

3) Online leaderboards work but use the name you pick in the game and not your VCS username.  This is because the VCS leaderboard functionality wasn't available as the game was being built so the dev used his own system (similar to the implementation in Guntech 2.0).   

 

4) I haven't got to a boss fight yet but its still early in the day!

 

Its a fun game with great music, level design and is unique in the VCS library. If you enjoy platform games of the roller variety, its an easy recommendation at $20.  Plus, its a true VCS exclusive!

[BPM Boy (by RetroNinja) - (in VCS Store)]

It's going to release tomorrow.  Apparently some folks got an email saying it was out.

 

[Donut Dodo - (in VCS Store)]

From the dev via Twitter on future leaderboard support, specific to the VCS version:

 

 

[Tempest 4000 (in VCS Store)]

This plays just the same on the PS4. It's not a bug but a design choice.

[Announcing - Gravitic Mines]

11 hours ago, Jag64 said:

Some of the scenes and framing that fans of these consoles setup is amazing. Love your stuff on twitter too; really just appreciate the thought some of these shots have clearly had put into them.

Thanks, I appreciate it! Of course, it helps to have something so awesome to take a photo of.?

 

@BitJag really did some amazing work on the art for the packaging!

[Announcing - Gravitic Mines]

And I have a rare Friday afternoon off! Time to get flying!