ATARI BYTES

Happy holidays!

ATARI BYTES returns from hiatus with episode 331, the annual holiday special. We take a break from games and story writing to catch up on some movies. And we've made it all the way to…

We're getting down to the last few days of tax time in America as this episode goes out. Why not relieve some of that mathematical stress with a podcast! In 330, we're playing the 1982 game TAX AVOID…

Peanut butter and jelly. Laverne and Shirley. And now Atari and Muppets.

All great things that belong together. In episode 329, we're playing COOKIE MONSTER MUNCH for the 2600. This 1983 joint effort…

In 328, we build on the massive tower of gaming experiences we've had on this show with MASTER BUILDER from Spectravision, 1983. Does it stand tall and proud or all come tumbling down?

Listen and fin…

327 features the 1983 prototype KICKMAN from CBS Electronics, based on the arcade game, which also wasn't that popular. Why didn't it work out? One guess....

No, not that. It's balloons! This game is…

By 1988, the 2600 was feeling a bit long in the tooth. But once in a while, it could still enthrall the gamer of the day. 

So, does DARK CHAMBERS from Sculptured Software enthrall or enrage? Throw op…

In 1982, Canadian-based department store chain Zellers  thought it would be fun to take a break from selling washers and socks and whatever and instead program Atari games. Why? Dunno. But I played o…

Is Answer Software's 1983 title GAUNTLET the answer to all our gaming needs? Hold your water and listen to episode 324. Raise a glass to not spilling a glass. No, really. Look, just listen to the epi…

Episode 323 is a bargain. I mean, not like cheap socks or 2-for-1 toasters like you could get at Zellers in Canada in the 1980s. (I'm just guessing about that.) But in this episode, we're playing TIM…

No Christmas content really this episode, but it's dropping on Christmas Day, so...MERRY CHRISTMAS! Hope you and yours have a lovely day and joyous holiday season!

Here at the podcast, we're relaxing…

Ok, look.

It's the holiday season. And while we all try to be good, if you're like me, you stumble a bit. We probably all deserve a bit of coal in our holiday stockings. Just think of episode 321 as …

While you gulp down the last of the pumpkin pie, give episode 320 a listen. We're clowning around with one of Audacity Games' 2021 debuts CIRCUS CONVOY. Does the game barrel down the highway of fun? …

As a kid in the arcade, I found Sega's 1983 title CONGO BONGO...interesting. So, of course, when I got hold of a copy of the game for the 5200, I had to try it.

And now in episode 319, I have. That's…

On this Halloween Eve...eve, we've got an awesome treat. No, not candy. No, not money. No, not world peace in our time.

Look, it's another podcast episode, ok? Episode 318 is MIDNIGHT MUTANTS for the…

In 1982, did Data Age got a LOCK on the submarine adventure genre? Or does this game suck the AIR out of gaming fun?

We're playing AIRLOCK. Well, mostly we're cursing AIRLOCK.

There's a nice story th…

With the game NO ESCAPE!, episode 316 is escapist fun you can't escape from! Well, you could just not listen, I suppose. But you wouldn't do that, would you? Would you?!?!?

We're playing this 1983 ti…

Beep! Beep! Move it...to episode 315 of ATARI BYTES!

We're playing CommaVid's unreleased 1983 title RUSH HOUR. Honk if you love games!

Bad Poetry Corner: GET OUT OF MY WAY!

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at …

This episode croaks on arrival.

In 314, we're "playing" (Sort of) CommaVid's unreleased demo for something maybe called FROG that the programmer dug out of an old box after twenty years and chucked o…

Does episode of 313 get a strong hold on your heart as we play Commavid's 1983 space game STRONGHOLD? Listen and decide for yourself!

Original Short Story: THE INEVITABILITY OF HISTORY

Thanks to Kevi…

In episode 312, we've got tunnel vision, focused only on bringing you a doozy of an episode!

This time, it's the 1983 CBS Electronics game TUNNEL RUNNER, a ground-breaking, immersive 4D experience. O…