Mockduck Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 Additional semi-release note: On Friday, October 14th, 2022, Atari released updated versions of Asteroids, Black Widow, Breakout, and Centipede Recharged to update them to the newer versions of the game found on some other platforms. This adds things like a "Classic Recharged" mode along with general usability improvements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 11:43 AM, Mockduck said: Released 10/13/22 (technically released late last night Eastern time on the 12th): Atari Mania $24.99 One of Atari's bigger releases of the year! Mini-game adventure based on classic 2600 and related games, mashed up together, with an adventure style story wrapper and with pixel style graphics. Pretty darn unique! So, for history's sake, it is worth noting that while Atari Mania flipped open for sale late in the evening Eastern on the 12th, by the morning of the 13th the VCS Store could no longer successfully process a purchase, and the game has been unavailable on the VCS since. Eventually, it will surely get fixed, but for history's sake it is worth noting that while the game technically came out on the 13th on the VCS, it wasn't practically available for most owners until a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 Released 10/28/22: Heroes of Loot $8.99 The latest release on the VCS from Orangepixel. "Heroes of Loot throws you into an endless dungeon of demons, imps, ghosts, skulls, and cyclops. Survive in the procedurally generated dungeons and as you become a better hero, the dungeon will become a better dungeon." I hear it has multiplayer as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Surprise early release! Released 10/29/22: Missile Command Recharged (2022 version) $9.99 (6.99 if you previously purchased Missile Command Recharged I think?) A completely updated version of Missile Command: Recharged that brings the game in line with the rest of the series. The original MC:R was a mobile release done prior to the decision to do a line of Recharged, and was a very different game. If you own the original game on the VCS you are supposed to be able to still download it, but the game is no longer for sale. I will have to dig into the pricing: The new Recharged game is $9.99, but listed for me at 6.99 in the VCS Store, which I think is because I already purchased the first version of MC:R. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 10/29/2022 at 1:54 PM, Mockduck said: Surprise early release! Released 10/29/22: Missile Command Recharged (2022 version) $9.99 (6.99 if you previously purchased Missile Command Recharged I think?) A completely updated version of Missile Command: Recharged that brings the game in line with the rest of the series. The original MC:R was a mobile release done prior to the decision to do a line of Recharged, and was a very different game. If you own the original game on the VCS you are supposed to be able to still download it, but the game is no longer for sale. I will have to dig into the pricing: The new Recharged game is $9.99, but listed for me at 6.99 in the VCS Store, which I think is because I already purchased the first version of MC:R. I didn't purchase 2020 Missile Command. As I recall Atari gave these games to the Indigogo backers for free. I guess that's why I paid $9.50 Cdn. Not sure if that works out to $6.99 U.S.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandb Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 @tripled79 I confirmed. Atari offered the game to bakers AND it cost 6.99€ for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 Yes, I have enough other people's reports that I feel comfortable saying the price was $9.99 USD but $6.99 for people who previously purchased the 2020 version of Missile Command: Recharged. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOut Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mockduck said: Yes, I have enough other people's reports that I feel comfortable saying the price was $9.99 USD but $6.99 for people who previously purchased the 2020 version of Missile Command: Recharged. Yup, that was my experience Edited November 8, 2022 by RollOut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 Released 12/16/22: Gunslugs $8.99 Another game by Orangepixel, this one originally released in 2013. My brief time with it feels like a lot like Metal Slug and similar side-scrolling army shooters, local co-op and such as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) Released 12/20/22: Atari 50th: The Anniversary Celebration $39.99 (CURRENTLY $29.99 FOR VCS OWNERS LIMITED DURATION) It's out! Currently $10 off for something like 24 hours, will update if/when I catch the price update. Also of note: This is a big-ish game, and you need twice the space of the game to install. Maybe check before trying to download. Issues downloading this morning, but seems to have been fixed in recent minutes prior to posting. Easily the biggest game of the year for Atari fans, what needs to be said. Lots of gamer news/editorial outlets putting it as one of the best games of the year. Virtual interactive museum. Lots of Atari systems and games and video interviews, flyers, promo, good stuff. Supposed to work great with the Classic. Jaguar games. You know this one already. Edited December 20, 2022 by Mockduck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 How's Donut Dodo? I haven't made my first purchase yet but it looks like it would be a fun time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joeatari1 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, MegaManFan said: How's Donut Dodo? I haven't made my first purchase yet but it looks like it would be a fun time. Think of Popeye meets Donkey Kong. It is very fast and tough to play. You can jump over all of the enemies except Stinky. Stinky is too tall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 1 minute ago, joeatari1 said: Think of Popeye meets Donkey Kong. It is very fast and tough to play. You can jump over all of the enemies except Stinky. Stinky is too tall. Sounds perfect then. I'll pick it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 On 12/29/2022 at 3:13 PM, MegaManFan said: How's Donut Dodo? I haven't made my first purchase yet but it looks like it would be a fun time. It's the game I go back to the most on VCS. Really does feel like an arcade game from 83, But more challenging than most 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Released 2/17/23: Residual 12.99 The latest VCS release by Orangepixel! Originally released in 2020, this is being promoted as a "survival platformer", from the Orangepixel web site: https://orangepixel.net/residual "Residual welcomes players to a non-violent survival experience with limitless possibilities and no traditional combat. Jump and descend through colorful, highly detailed pixel art evoking classic 2D platformers. Solve light puzzles to reveal secrets of a long-lost civilization. Select a male, female, or non-binary protagonist, customize survival parameters like how fast time advances, and race to repair the ship, dig up ancient secrets, or collect data entries on hundreds of undiscovered objects." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joeatari1 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 hour ago, Mockduck said: Released 2/17/23: Residual 12.99 The latest VCS release by Orangepixel! Originally released in 2020, this is being promoted as a "survival platformer", from the Orangepixel web site: https://orangepixel.net/residual "Residual welcomes players to a non-violent survival experience with limitless possibilities and no traditional combat. Jump and descend through colorful, highly detailed pixel art evoking classic 2D platformers. Solve light puzzles to reveal secrets of a long-lost civilization. Select a male, female, or non-binary protagonist, customize survival parameters like how fast time advances, and race to repair the ship, dig up ancient secrets, or collect data entries on hundreds of undiscovered objects." Interesting. Sounds like MYST on steroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 Another game just a few days after the last one! Released 2/21/23: Akka Arrh $19.99 A remake of the original scrapped arcade game, recently brought to the wider public in Atari 50th: The Anniversary Celebration. Dual-level shooter, a bit like a reverse Gyruss maybe. By Llamasoft of Tempest 2000/4000/Polybius/etc fame. NOTE: Expect lots of trippy flashing graphics and general visual insanity, NOT for those sensitive to such things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 Released 2/24/23: A Path to the Princess 3.99 An indie puzzle game that describes itself as "A great game for you to feel smart by solving super simple puzzles usually, also sometimes scratch your head to solve harder levels and mumble about how better you are than this. Enjoy our little grid-based puzzle game for an entire half hour!" Leads me to think it is short. Has a versus PvP mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joeatari1 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 9 minutes ago, Mockduck said: Released 2/24/23: A Path to the Princess 3.99 An indie puzzle game that describes itself as "A great game for you to feel smart by solving super simple puzzles usually, also sometimes scratch your head to solve harder levels and mumble about how better you are than this. Enjoy our little grid-based puzzle game for an entire half hour!" Leads me to think it is short. Has a versus PvP mode. The dev has stated on the VCS Discord that more levels are coming in a future update. Hopefully true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOut Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 After no releases for about a month and a half, getting three in about a week is awesome. I'm traveling now, but I'll be excited to check this out when I get back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Yeah, we're experiencing a release bubble on the VCS, and Caverns of Mars is set for March 9th! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Released 3/9/23: Caverns of Mars: Recharged $9.99 A remake of the original Atari Program Exchange (amateur developer program) from 1981. Has a falling and shooting mechanic a bit like the indie game Downwell if you've ever played that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 Released 3/17/23: Berserk (Atari 2600) $2.99 Atari announced yesterday that they've acquired the rights to Berserk, Frenzy, and ten other unnamed games presumably from the Stern arcade list. Today they are celebrating by releasing the 2600 ROM on the VCS. This is the same ROM available elsewhere, like Stella. Super classic 2600 game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted Friday at 04:09 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 04:09 AM Sorry I am late on this one, just got back from a game convention: Released 3/23/23: Gunslugs 2 $8.99 Sequel to Gunslugs, released on the VCS last December. Pixel-graphics run and gun shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buescherking Posted Friday at 10:54 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:54 PM Can anyone tell me if the orangepixel game Residual is showing up in there VCS games store, I no longer see it in mine for some reason ( I was going to purchase this weekend, but now it's gone)?? Let me know and Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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