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by Filippo 'Philsan' Santellocco, retrocomputers user, coder, preservationist and collector. Atari and Jay Miner's machines (Atari VCS, 800, Amiga) fan. https://x.com/Philsan69 https://mastodon.world/@Philsan https://demozoo.org/sceners/62866/

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Recovered Vorfรผhr-Cassette Nr. 4, cartridge by Hot Shot (Goliath) for #Atari2600 console forums.atariage.com/topic/388057... #atari #retrogames

07.02.2026 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ATARI LYNX็‰ˆ "AWASS mini"
่‡ชไฝœใƒ—ใƒญใ‚ฐใƒฉใƒ ใฎๅฎŸ่กŒ็”ป้ขใงใ™ใ€‚ http://inufuto.web.fc2.com/8bit/awass/#lynx ATARI LYNX็‰ˆ "AWASS mini"

Awass mini, 19th game made by Inufuto for #AtariLynx handheld (and other platforms) youtu.be/yh44jTX803k #atari

05.02.2026 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pokey Funkey Daftey Punkey
Just fooling around the world... nah. More like fooling around 'Aerodynamic' by Daft Punk: https://youtu.be/L93-7vRfxNs?si=y0jSw9PQ4LJRn6sn Technical specifications * Hardware: stock Atari 65XE *โ€ฆ Pokey Funkey Daftey Punkey

Pokey Funkey Daftey Punkey, new #Atari8bit computers tune youtu.be/87yKlAgbs6Y #atari #chipmusic

05.02.2026 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Wyvern Tales Gaiden Trailer (Atari Lynx)
Discover a classic-style JRPG experience on the Atari Lynx with Wyvern Tales Gaiden. Soon available from BitmapSoft: https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/ Big thanks to miker for the awesome music,โ€ฆ Wyvern Tales Gaiden Trailer (Atari Lynx)

Wyvern Tales Gaiden, #AtariLynx game soon available youtu.be/UakvaKwjZ3M #atari #jrpg

05.02.2026 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atari Jaguar -=SpaceZOT=- update Feb26
๐ŸŽฌSaberman&โŒจIndieRetroNews.com present: SpaceZOT 00:00 Intro 00:12 Game menu 00:57 Gameplay ๐Ÿ’ปAuthor/credits:โ€ฆ Atari Jaguar -=SpaceZOT=- update Feb26

An update has been released for SpaceZOT, the game that was converted from Atari ST to #AtariJaguar last year. Gameplay: youtu.be/iD5biHXj0Ks Download and info: ricco59.itch.io/spacezot-ata... #atari

04.02.2026 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New video of MV Sports, work in progress game for #Atari7800 console #atari

04.02.2026 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A previously unseen video from 1980 showing the production of Battlezone at Atari's Coin-Op Manufacturing Facility in Sunnyvale. Article: arcadeblogger.com/2026/02/02/u... Video: youtu.be/85lRMZeLJl4 #atari #arcade @atari.com

04.02.2026 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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POKEY VQ Tracker, a new cross-platform music tool that allows you to compose tunes for #Atari8bit computers using WAV samples github.com/ilmenit/vq-t... #atari #chiptunes

04.02.2026 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GitHub - HanJammer/avi2atari: A modern, all-in-one Python tool for converting video files into the AVF format used by Atari 8-bit computers. A modern, all-in-one Python tool for converting video files into the AVF format used by Atari 8-bit computers. - HanJammer/avi2atari

On #Atari8bit computers it is possible to play 80x192 pixels, 128 colors, 50/60 frames per second videos with multicarts like AVGCart/SUBCart. The conversion is a bit complicated but now there is avi2atari, a tool that allows you to do all the work with a single command. github.com/HanJammer/av...

03.02.2026 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CubeDot, Fuji Do, and Fuji Poo, programs for #Atari8bit computers equipped with FujiNet, which allow interaction with cubeSQL, a database management system based on SQLite unfinishedbitness.info/2026/02/01/a... #atari #fujinet

03.02.2026 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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15th Edition of BASIC 10 Liner Contest for 8-bit computers has started. The Ddadline for submissions is Sunday, March 22, 2026, 18:00 CET www.homeputerium.de #retrogames #BASIC #Apple #Atari #Commodore #Sinclair #MSX #BBC #TexasInstruments

03.02.2026 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dog, one of the protagonists of the animated movie Robot Dreams, likes #Atari2600 console, #Pong and Activision's games Grand Prix and Seaquest #atari @atari.com @audacitygames.bsky.social

03.02.2026 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atari STE | Blink And You Miss It | Sommarhack 2026 Invite Demo by DHS and smfx (Real Hardware)
The "Blink And You Miss It" Invite Demo by Dead Hackers Society and smfx. 1st in the Gerp 2026 Other Platform Demo Competition! Download: https://demozoo.org/productions/385561/ Hardware: Atariโ€ฆ Atari STE | Blink And You Miss It | Sommarhack 2026 Invite Demo by DHS and smfx (Real Hardware)

Blink And You Miss It , #AtariSTe invitro released at Gerp 2026 youtu.be/dXLLB9qIQbE #AtariST #Atari #demoscene

02.02.2026 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After the committee selected the top 6 games in each of the 30 categories, voting is now open for the 8th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards, covering games released and in development in 2025: forums.atariage.com/forum/203-at... #atari #retrogames

02.02.2026 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New issue 163 of ABBUC Magazin for #Atari8bit computers (and cat Toby) abbuc.de #atari

02.02.2026 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The BBC Micro version of Licence to Kill, a game released for various platforms in 1989, has been converted for #Atari8bit computers a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?f... #atari

02.02.2026 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ool Evakuierung, Rettet Ool, Exodus and Wilkommen Minister!, four #Atari8bit computers games programmed in 48 hours at the Fujiama 2025 party #atari

01.02.2026 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I am glad when my news are useful!

31.01.2026 13:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Horrible Ghosts of Uranus, Pac-Line clone for #Atari2600 console coded with batariBasic in 2KB forums.atariage.com/topic/387774... #atari

30.01.2026 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fly Tony Fly, 56 colors image for #Atari8bit computers forums.atariage.com/topic/34916-... #atari #pixelart

30.01.2026 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Only 17 copies of Wee Ninja for #Atari5200 console will be made. Only a few are still available. forums.atariage.com/topic/387779... #atari #retrogames #atari8bit

30.01.2026 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sonic The Hedgehog in development for #AtariLynx handheld. Next to it, I put the original version for Sega Mega Drive / Genesis. #atari #SonicTheHedgehog

29.01.2026 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atari ST edition of Level 9's unreleased Grange Murders now playable
Thanks to Filip Balyu, the Atari ST edition of Level 9's unreleased Grange Murders can now be explored, with a download now added. More details can be found below, and the video here is of the STโ€ฆ Atari ST edition of Level 9's unreleased Grange Murders now playable

The #Atari ST version of Grange Murders, a graphic adventure by Level 9 that was never released, is now playable youtu.be/Hb2bw-jfIb4 #atari @gamesthatwerent.com

29.01.2026 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New version 1.14 of Street Fighter II for #Atari8bit computers vega.atari.pl/main-page/st... #atari #retrogames #streetfighter

28.01.2026 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Strong National Museum of Play Acquires Atari Home Computer and Console Division Collection - The Strong National Museum of Play The Curt Vendel Atari Collection includes hundreds of pieces of computer media on a variety of formats, along with original schematics and engineering drawings.

The Strong National Museum of Play has acquired part of the late Curt Vendel (RIP) Atari collection www.museumofplay.org/press-releas... #atari @atari.com

28.01.2026 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cosmic Hero 2 - Kholdran.
Pojawiล‚y siฤ™ nowe informacje dotyczฤ…ce postฤ™pรณw prac nad grฤ… Cosmic Hero 2, przeznaczonฤ… na 8-bitowe komputery Atari. Twรณrcy udostฤ™pnili materiaล‚ wideo preze... Cosmic Hero 2 - Kholdran.

Video showing the second planet of Cosmic Hero 2 in development for #Atari8bit computers. The Prologue version is currently available youtu.be/-qlucGb9UL4

28.01.2026 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Barbarian (Atari XL/XE game W.I.P.)
#barbarian #games #conversion #atari Game under construction by Vega (code), Gaspar (gfx), Miker (msx), GienekP (sample). Poland 2026. Read more on AtariOnline.pl forum:โ€ฆ Barbarian (Atari XL/XE game W.I.P.)

New video of Barbarian, work in progress port for #Atari8bit computers youtu.be/mgYkQk4nmXc #atari

27.01.2026 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Blink And You Miss It by SMFX & DHS (Atari STe invite demo)
Invitation for Sommarhack 2026 released at GERP 2026 Demozoo: https://demozoo.org/productions/385561/ Blink And You Miss It by SMFX & DHS (Atari STe invite demo)

Blink and You Miss It, #AtariSTe computers invitro released at Gerp 2026 youtu.be/SvqF6F4s7Jk?... #AtariST #demoscene #atari

27.01.2026 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As Criaturas, new Brazilian game for #Atari2600 console forums.atariage.com/topic/387635...

27.01.2026 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The coder of the game Oh Shoot! for #Atari2600 console made 100 alternate versions with different sprites forums.atariage.com/blogs/entry/... #atari

27.01.2026 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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