AtariAge Day on ZeroPage Homebrew - May 1, 2021

In lieu of many retrogaming conventions already being canceled for 2021, the AtariAge booth will be going virtual this year with AtariAge Day presented by ZeroPage Homebrew! The AtariAge Day stream takes place this Saturday, May 1st, at 12PM PT/3PM ET/7PM GMT. AtariAge Day will be filled with unboxing every new AtariAge homebrew title and interviews with homebrew developers from around the world such as:

• John Champeau, developer of Avalanche (2600) & Zoo Keeper (2600)
• Lewis Hill, developer of Dare Devil (2600)
• Thomas Jentzsch, developer of Robot City (2600)
• bluswimmer, developer of Cannonhead Clash (2600)
• Todd Furmanski, developer of Dragon's Cache (7800)
• Dion Olsthoorn, developer of Tower of Rubble (2600)
• Ryan Witmer, developer of Magical Fairy Force (5200)
• Ron Lloyd, developer of Adventure II XE (8-Bit)
• Jeff Johnson, developer of Venture Reloaded (2600)
• PLUS MANY, MANY MORE!

Again, the AtariAge Day stream takes place Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 12PM PT/3PM ET/7PM GMT. You can watch the stream live at: https://twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrew. Hope you see you there!

Changes for United Kingdom Customers

Starting January 1, 2021, we will no longer able to accept and ship orders to our friends in the United Kingdom.

As of the new year there are new requirements for sellers outside the UK to collect and remit VAT for any sales less than or equal to £135. This is not a trivial undertaking, and our current store does not have the means to collect VAT for orders of £135 or less. We are actively researching new store software that will properly support collection of VAT, as well as what is required on our end to register for VAT collection and what is involved in terms of time and money to manage this on our end.

Any orders to the United Kingdom that were placed before January 1st do not fall under this provision and will be shipped without issue (mainly pre-orders for our latest games).

Here's an article on the UK.gov website that goes into this in some detail for those who want to learn more about it.

We hope this is something we can resolve reasonably quickly so we can once again ship to our customers in the United Kingdom. We do have many products listed on eBay and Etsy that can be shipped to the UK, as eBay and Etsy are responsible for collecting and remitting VAT for any sales of items on their marketplaces.

Similar rules will be going into effect in the European Union beginning July 1, 2021.

New Edladdin Super Combo and Super SMS Arcade Controllers

Our friends at Edladdin Controllers have been busy, with the release of two new arcade controllers that we have added to the AtariAge Store! These new additions are the Super Combo and Super SMS arcade controllers.

The Super Combo is a multi-console controller designed for the Atari 2600, Atari 7800, and ColecoVision, as well as the Adam computer, Atari 8-bit computers, and the Commodore 64. It's built around a Sanwa™ JLF-TP-8YT ball-top joystick with an octagonal restrictor plate and four pair of Suzo-Happ pushbuttons for an authentic ambidextrous arcade experience. Use your keypad overlays for an authentic ColecoVision experience, thanks to the custom 3D printed keypad frame. Simply slide them under the frame from the right edge, just like on the original ColecoVision and Adam controllers.

The Super SMS transforms gameplay on all the great Sega Master System joystick games, like Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Afterburner, Choplifter, Double Dragon, Psycho Fox, and - of course - the Sonic the Hedgehog games. The Super SMS is also 100% compatible with the classic Atari CX-40 joystick familiar to owners of the Atari 2600, Atari Flashback, and many of the 8-bit era computers. The octagonal restrictor plate is the perfect compromise between a 4-way and 8-way joystick, providing distinct landing points for your stick in all eight directions. The Suzo-Happ arcade pushbuttons deliver true left/right two-button control just like the original Sega Master System game pads.

We have an Edladdin Controllers section in our store where you can find a variety of Edladdin arcade controllers and accessories.

New 2600, 5200, 7800, and Atari 8-bit Computer Games! Pre-Order Today!

We are excited to announce the arrival of several new Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, and Atari 8-bit homebrew games to the store for pre-ordering! We were aiming to have these available several months ago, but everything's moving a bit slowly this year. All the boxes, manuals, and labels for these games have been ordered, and we anticipate having everything in January. Once all the printed materials arrive, we will promptly get all pre-orders shipped.

Without further ado, here are the games! Click on any of the images to jump straight to that game:

Here's a list of the games:

• Avalanche (2600)
• Cannonhead Clash (2600)
• Dare Devil (2600)
• Deepstone Catacomb (2600)
• Hugohunt (2600)
• Ms. Galactopus (2600)
• Ninjish Guy in Low-Res World (2600)
• Panic! Rooms (2600)
• Robot City (2600)
• The End (2600)
• Tower of Rubble (2600)
• Venture Reloaded (2600)
• Zoo Keeper (2600)
• Magical Fairy Force (5200)
• Dragon's Cache (7800)
• Adventure II XE (400/800/XL/XE)
• Scramble (400/800/XL/XE)

You can also browse our latest releases here. If you have any questions about the games or the pre-order process, please send us a message!

2019 Homebrew Releases Now Available Without Box

The games we released at last year's Portland Retro Gaming Expo are now available for purchase without a box! We know many of you aren't interested in a box for your games, so now you can get them all with just the cartridge and manual. If you do want a box with any of these games, you can optionally purchase one with the game. Click on any of the following images to jump straight to that game:

Here's a list of the games:

• Aardvark (2600)
• Amoeba Jump (2600)
• A Roach in Space (2600)
• Dragon's Descent (2600)
• Galagon (2600)
• Gyvolver (2600)
• Tyre Trax (2600)
• Wizard of Wor Arcade (2600)
• Scramble (5200)
• Baby Pac-Man (7800)

Lynx GameDrive Now Available!

We now have stock of RetroHQ's Lynx GameDrive, and you can purchase one immediately without having to get on a waiting list! The RetroHQ Lynx GameDrive cartridge allows you to play all your Atari Lynx games and homebrew games directly from a memory card. This updated version of the Lynx GameDrive cartridge has support for EEPROM save games as used by some homebrew software as well as improved game load time (no longer than one second for even the largest games), and an improved game selection menu.

You can learn more about the Lynx GameDrive and purchase one here. And if you're a Jaguar fan, we expect to have stock of the RetroHQ Jaguar GameDrive cartridge later in December! If you're not already on our waiting list, you can add yourself to the list here.

New Jaguar Titles Arrive - Pre-Order Today!

We're proud to announce the addition of three new Atari Jaguar games to the AtariAge Store, Last Strike, reBOOTed, and Brawn and Brains! We've also re-issued an older Jaguar title, Xenon 2, with an updated box and label, as well as a completely new manual! Pre-order these games today, and we'll have them shipped to you as soon as they are ready (currently aiming for the end of November).

Here's a brief description of each of the new games:

Last Strike: Last Strike is a fun shooter with both horizontal and vertical scrolling levels. You must defeat the enemies you encounter while traversing each level, rescuing any stranded humans you encounter along the way. And you'll want to rescue the humans, as you earn credits that you can later use in the shop to upgrade your ship! Some of the upgrades include the Megabomb, Twin Shot, Rear Shot, Shield, Extra Life, and Speedup. At the end of each level, you'll encounter an enemy boss that you must destroy in order to proceed to the next level!

reBOOTed: From space, to the open highway, to the sea. The worlds of Reboot return in a multi-game cartridge that will make your head spin and TV explode with hours of fun! These landmark, thoroughly updated classics, can now be easily enjoyed in one cartridge! reBOOTed is a collection of seven Jaguar games on a single 6MB cartridge! The games featured in this multipack have all been given an update with new graphics, music and other additions such as Pro Controller support and cartridge saves. Some of these titles have previously never had a physical release, while others were only available on Jaguar CD or in extremely limited runs due to production costs.

Brawn and Brains: Brawn and Brains is a collection of three unique Atari Jaguar games, each from a different Jaguar developer. This collection features Dragonkeep (Lawrence Staveley), Tiles (Rik Day), and Do the Same (Matmook/Jagware). This is the first release of these games in cartridge form, offered in an economical release with cartridge and manual.