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Paddle Problems on the Atari 50th Anniversary Flashback Gold from AtGames?

Ever since its release, there has been some debate about the accuracy of the paddles included with the Atari 50th Anniversary Edition Flashback Gold from @AtGamesGaming . We did some digging and discovered just what’s going on, and talk about how it might get fixed. You can download Paul Slocum’s Testcart image from this link to […]

Jon

March 10, 2023

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Warlords: Atari XP SOLD OUT Collectors’ Series! – Atari VCS / 2600

Warlords is a port of the 1980 Atari classic, and a faithful port at that. Programmed by Carla Meninsky, this title was a great seller for Atari and helped to cement the legacy of the Atari VCS. Come along for a tour of this third of the Atari XP set of ten, Warlords! #atari #atari2600 […]

Jon

June 26, 2023

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Galaga Micro Player Pro | Will the NO-SHOOT BUG Work? | NEW from My Arcade 2023

The original release of Galaga did have one famous/infamous bugs in it whereby you could stop the enemies from shooting at you for the entire game if you just knew the right steps. Could that bug possibly have been ported over to these new My Arcade units? Let’s find out! FEATURES Officially licensed title. High […]

Jon

September 29, 2023

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Pac-Man Meets Oreo in a European EXCLUSIVE Biscuit Contest!

Oreo has launched a partnership with Pac-Man involving special-edition cookies and packaging inspired by the classic videogame, as well as an on-pack promotion. The biscuit brand has released six limited-edition cookies with designs inspired by Pac-Man, alongside limited packaging. Shoppers can scan each individual Oreo cookie with their phone camera, or enter the barcode from […]

Jon

January 31, 2024

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Atari 2600 Spider-Man – He Can Sling a Web, But CAN’T CRAWL UP WALLS?!

Spider-Man is a vertical scrolling action game programmed by Laura Nikolich for the Atari 2600, and released in 1982 by Parker Brothers. It was both the first video game to feature Spider-Man and the first Marvel Comics based video game. Norman Osborn has been removed of the Goblin formula and incarcerated by Spider-Man. He manages […]

Jon

April 19, 2024

Atari 2600’s Frostbite from Activision: Break Out that Winter Coat!

Frostbite is a 1983 action game designed by Steve Cartwright for the Atari 2600, and published by Activision in 1983. The game has a player control Frostbite Bailey, who must hop across several ice floes to collect ice while avoiding falling in the water and avoiding the hazardous natural elements such polar bears and snow […]

Jon

July 5, 2024