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Atari 2600’s Fast Eddie: No Story, No Power-Ups, NO PROBLEM!

Can a game be TOO simple? See MORE Friday Plays NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmlnlyzIo_M&list=PL13zHeyDr6xswcm1YMnJivU0jefJIOLcb&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp Fast Eddie is a video game on the Commodore 64 and Atari 2600, released in 1982, developed by Sirius Studios and published by 20th Century Fox. You play as the titular Fast Eddie, who collects the levels' prizes (Hearts, tanks or fish for instance) and avoids Sneakers, who are blue Waddling Heads. At the top, there's an orange Sneaker named Hi-Top who's too high to jump over at first, but as Eddie collects prizes, Hi-Top gets shorter. After collecting nine prizes, Hi-Top turns normal size and Eddie can grab the key, which allows him to move on to the next level. "You've got to be quick and you've got to be steady The skills you need to play Fast Eddie He's on his way to the top And man can he hop And when you think you're the master You face a disaster 'Cause the Sneakers are coming So you better get running And when you catch all the prizes There's even more sizes Cause when you get to the top and go after the key, You can still get stomped by Hi-Top, you see." —The commercial script for the game - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com

? I, Robot 2025 LIVE with the Llamasoft Team!

Jeff Minter is back with another unique take on a 1980s Atari arcade game: I, Robot. Reimagined in Minter’s signature assault of colors, shapes and sounds, this new take on the eclectic arcade title is built from the ground up with new challenges, new twists, and a whole lot of llamas. The premise of I, Robot is simple: You take control of an ox-headed robot on a mission to outwit the all-seeing eye. In each level, you’ll navigate across tiles, flipping each tile to proceed to the next. Make sure you don’t jump while the eye’s watching, or you’ll be zapped away in a flash. If you make it across the tiles, you’ll race down a tube blasting away any enemy shapes that move into your path and try to stop you. And you have to do all this inside of the 3D space of Minter’s kaleidoscopic visualizer. Don’t get too comfortable, Minter has also thrown in some arena levels that challenge you to pick out and blast an onslaught of lethal enemies. At its core it is a game that only Lamasoft could have made. A cacophony of colors dazzle your eyes as the music gradually builds up based on your progress. If you want to take a break from the arcade action, jump into the ungame, where you can channel your inner Jeff Minter and play around with all the sights and sounds from the game. #atari #retrogaming #live #genxgrownup - LINKS https://atari.com/products/i-robot - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com

Atari Launches Jeff Minter’s Arcade Shooter Classic I, Robot

New York, NY (April 17, 2025) | Today, publisher Atari and developer Llamasoft announce the official launch of “I, Robot” for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Series X|S and PlayStation 4|5. Additionally, the title will be available on Atari VCS in the coming weeks. Developed by the legendary Jeff Minter, this reality-defying reinvention of […]
Black Mirror’s Thronglets Is Playable IRL & DOOM’s Wildest Physical Edition Ever! + More Retro News!
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Black Mirror’s Thronglets Is Playable IRL & DOOM’s Wildest Physical Edition Ever! + More Retro News!

What happens when a fictional 8-bit game from Black Mirror becomes an actual playable retro title? You fire up Thronglets in real life, that’s what! In this episode, we’re diving into how this digital fever dream leapt off the screen and into your hands. But hold on—DOOM is getting a physical edition where the case itself actually plays the game. No console needed. It’s retro, it’s weird, and it’s glorious. We’re covering it all Bit By Bit, including what this says about the future of collectible physical games and how indie devs are keeping retro culture alive and kicking. ? In this video: Black Mirror’s Thronglets becomes a real retro game DOOM 1 & 2 come in a self-playing physical case More Retro News! ? HASHTAGS: #RetroGaming #BlackMirror #Thronglets #DOOM #PhysicalGames #GamingCollectibles #BitByBit #RetroCollectors #GamingNews #IndieGames - LINKS Doom Plays Doom - https://tinyurl.com/yxwv3543 ModRetro Discussion - https://tinyurl.com/ymz9dkw4 Black Mirror's Retro Game - https://tinyurl.com/chma5st6 20 Pixel Art Games - https://tinyurl.com/3d6b487k NES Banana Bash - https://tinyurl.com/5a88ktnz - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - Doom Plays Doom 1:49 - ModRetro Discussion 3:47 - Black Mirror's Retro Game 5:05 - 20 Pixel Art Games 6:53 - NES Banana Bash