Official Atari Games Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Two years ago, Atari and Digital Eclipse released one of the greatest odes to video game history Atari 50: the Anniversary Celebration. Turns out there's a lot more story to tell, thus leading to two announced DLC for the darling title. Joining me to dive into the first installment of the DLC, The Wider World of Atari, are Digital Eclipse's Dave Rees (Software Engineer), Dan Amrich (Content Editor), and Stephen Frost (Head of Production). We talk about what led to the creation of the DLC, how a Gold Master narrative gets constructed, and then end with a thrilling game. YouTube: https://youtu.be/Cw5finyIxTE Atari 50: The Wider World of Atari AVAILABLE NOW! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2775650/Atari_50_The_Wider_World_of_Atari/ Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/atari-50-the-wider-world-of-atari-70050000051288-switch/ PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0182-PPSA08601_00-0051882273573412 Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/atari-50-the-wider-world-of-atari/9n8f6ntjb5cw Yars Rising AVAILABLE NOW! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2534370/Yars_Rising/ Epic: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/yars-rising-e591ca Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/yars-rising-switch/ PS4/PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10010102/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/yars-rising/9nm99mvp8qt9 Join the Atari Discord: https://link.atari.com/atari-discord Follow us: Atari: https://x.com/atari Digital Eclipse: https://x.com/DigitalEclipse Follow DE on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/digitaleclipsestudios Jason Polansky: https://x.com/JaysOfDoom Stephen Frost: https://x.com/frostman007

Mark Perloff is no stranger to this podcast, but has yet to be the subject. Until now! Being the lead producer on Yars Rising, it seemed like a great to bring him on to learn more about his journey to Atari, pry for some behind-the-scenes insights into Yars Rising, and then ask a slate of random questions that I love to do so much. YouTube: https://youtu.be/rg13xej-yjk Yars Rising AVAILABLE NOW! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2534370/Yars_Rising/ Epic: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/yars-rising-e591ca Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/yars-rising-switch/ PS4/PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10010102/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/yars-rising/9nm99mvp8qt9 Join the Atari Discord: https://link.atari.com/atari-discord Follow us: Atari: https://x.com/atari Jason Polansky: https://x.com/JaysOfDoom

The Recharged series came from the desire to create classic Atari IP from the ground up for modern hardware while retaining its arcade spirit. Enter Alan-1, the team that's bringing the franchise full circle back to Arcades with plenty of surprises along the way. We cover a lot here, including the background of Alan-1 themselves and what makes their first in this collaboration, Asteroids: Recharged, so unique and worthy of your quarters. YouTube Link: Lunar Lander Beyond AVAILABLE NOW: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lunar_Lander_Beyond/ Epic Games Store: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/lunar-lander-beyond-30b7a0 Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/lunar-lander-beyond-switch/ PS4/PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10005702/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/lunar-lander-beyond/9NXSBLM4MBP6 Wishlist NeoSprint: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2217910/NeoSprint/ Wishlist Yars Rising: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2534370/Yars_Rising/ Join the Atari Discord: https://link.atari.com/atari-discord Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Alan-1: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alan1games/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Alan-1-Inc-100083198127524/ Discord: https://discord.gg/gupQhU2SKP Twitter: https://twitter.com/Alan_1_Games Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom

Hot on the heels of Lunar Lunar Beyond's release earlier in the week, we wanted to put a shine on the team that made the beautiful cutscenes throughout it: Bewilder. I'm joined by Nicolas Rix, animation director, and Pieter Jordan, lead compositor, to go into the process of creating these animations and how they added a new dimension to the world of Lunar Lander Beyond. Lunar Lander Beyond AVAILABLE NOW: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lunar_Lander_Beyond/ Epic Games Store: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/lunar-lander-beyond-30b7a0 Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/lunar-lander-beyond-switch/ PS4/PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10005702/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/lunar-lander-beyond/9NXSBLM4MBP6 Wishlist NeoSprint: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2217910/NeoSprint/ Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Bewilder: https://www.instagram.com/bewildertv Rave Growl: https://www.instagram.com/ravegrowl Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom Nicolas Rix: https://www.instagram.com/NicolasRix Pieter Jordaan: https://www.instagram.com/snotskietpiet

It's official: NeoSprint is exiting early access and racing to all platforms soon! What better time to see what's changed since we last checked in months ago at the start of the VCS early access period? And who better to do so than the head of developer Headless Chicken, Jose Pablo Monge Chacon (JP), and Atari's senior art director, John Kauderer, a creative driver on the title? YouTube link: https://youtu.be/mJawSuLf04w Wishlist NeoSprint: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2217910/NeoSprint/ Wishlist/Pre-order Lunar Lander Beyond: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lunar_Lander_Beyond/ Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/lunar-lander-beyond-switch/ PS4/PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10005702/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/lunar-lander-beyond/9NXSBLM4MBP6 Join the Atari Discord: https://link.atari.com/atari-discord Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Headless Chicken: https://twitter.com/HeadlessCG Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom John Kauderer: johnkauderer.com, https://www.youtube.com/user/kemicon, https://www.youtube.com/@johnkauderer3072 JP: https://twitter.com/loko08

Lunar Lander Beyond is on the horizon so what better time to sit down with Dreams Uncorporated for some behind-the-scenes discussions? Joining me this week: Alvaro Martinez (director), Jeff Cardenas (executive producer), and Carlos Rocha Silva (Dreams Uncorporated CEO). Video link: Wishlist/Pre-order Lunar Lander Beyond: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lunar_Lander_Beyond/ Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/lunar-lander-beyond-switch/ PS4/PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10005702/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/lunar-lander-beyond/9NXSBLM4MBP6 New Releases: Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2236680/Llamasoft_The_Jeff_Minter_Story/ Akka Arrh PS5 (w/ PSVR2 support!): https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10006101/ qomp2: https://link.atari.com/play-qomp2 Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/STAR_WARS_Dark_Forces_Remaster/ Join the Atari Discord: https://link.atari.com/atari-discord Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Dreams Uncorporated: https://www.instagram.com/dreamsuncorporated/ Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom

In celebration of Jeff Minter and all things Llamasoft, we are joined by the entirety of the Llamasoft team, Jeff Minter and Ivan Zorzin, plus Chris Kohler from Digital Eclipse. We dive into the making of Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, talk through some of the games in the collection, and touch on the recently updated Akka Arrh on PS5 with PSVR2 support! Video link: https://youtu.be/Hcru4ev_Ksk New Releases: Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2236680/Llamasoft_The_Jeff_Minter_Story/ Akka Arrh PS5 (w/ PSVR2 support!): https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10006101/ qomp2: https://link.atari.com/play-qomp2 Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/STAR_WARS_Dark_Forces_Remaster/ Wishlist Lunar Lander Beyond: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lunar_Lander_Beyond/ Join the Atari Discord: https://link.atari.com/atari-discord Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Digital Eclipse: https://twitter.com/DigitalEclipse Llamasoft: https://www.youtube.com/@stinkyox Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom Chris Kohler: https://twitter.com/kobunheat Jeff (Mastadon): @llamasoft_ox@toot.wales Ivan (Mastadon) : @gilesgoat@toot.wales

Ethan and Shah join the pod again to just chat and see where the conversation leads. We talk a bit about qomp2 and Lunar Lander Beyond marketing before going all in on Star Wars gaming as we celebrate this week's release of Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered. New Releases: qomp2: https://link.atari.com/play-qomp2 Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/STAR_WARS_Dark_Forces_Remaster/ Wishlist Lunar Lander Beyond: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lunar_Lander_Beyond/ Join the Atari Discord: https://link.atari.com/atari-discord Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom Ethan Stearns: https://twitter.com/EdogLost Shah-Rukh Farid: https://twitter.com/tanconman

Graphite Lab is back on the pod to talk about the imminent qomp2! Matt and Mark return, along with lead designer Brad Austrin to play and discuss the making of qomp2. We go through the approach to designing a sequel to an indie cult classic, building on such simple gameplay, and how to integrate narrative into a game about PONG ball. Video version of this episode with gameplay can be found here: [need link] Wishlist Upcoming Games: qomp2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2243510/qomp2/ Lunar Lander Beyond: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lunar_Lander_Beyond/ Join the Atari Discord: https://link.atari.com/atari-discord Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom Matt Raithel: https://twitter.com/raitheoshowb Brad Austrin: https://twitter.com/Baust528 / https://twitter.com/gamevecanti Graphite Lab: https://twitter.com/graphitelab

Larry Kuperman, Director of Business Development at Nightdive Studios, joins the podcast for another getting-to-know-you episode. We start by getting into the relationship between Nightdive and Atari since the acquisition and then get into more personal subjects like Larry's background and our position on the term "boomer shooter". Wishlist Upcoming Atari and Nightdive Games: qomp2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2243510/qomp2/ Lunar Lander Beyond: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lunar_Lander_Beyond/ STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/STAR_WARS_Dark_Forces_Remaster/ Join the Atari Discord: https://link.atari.com/atari-discord Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Nightdive: https://twitter.com/NightdiveStudio Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom Larry Kuperman: https://twitter.com/LarryNightDive