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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. x.com/Philsan69 mastodon.world/@Philsan demozoo.org/sceners/62866

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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 4h
Mount Royal University in Canada has been offering a programming course in C and Assembly on #AtariST computers for educational purposes for years. You can find some of the students' work at www.atarimania.com/machines/ata... #atari #assembly
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 8h
New version of Vaults of Nhyrmeth for #Atari8bit computers forums.atariage.com/topic/393172... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 9h
Steve DeFrisco, the programmer of #Atari2600 titles such as Secret Quest, MotoRodeo, and Klax, has created a simple game, Andy's Quest, in which an armadillo must reach the National Videogame Museum in Frisco, Texas forums.atariage.com/topic/393166... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 10h
POKEY SYNTH and POKEY PLAYER, two new #Atari8bit computers programs. The first one is a playable keyboard synthesizer, second one is a jukebox disk with 53 songs but you can convert and add your MIDI tunes. github.com/carlosbravoa... #atari #chiptunes #chipmusic
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 19h
Bikini Race, work in progress game for #Atari8bit computers with VBXE board youtu.be/fp3aI6E6X6I #ai #atari
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Atari XL/XE VBXE -=Bikini Race=- v1.1 WIP/🤖AI
🎬Saberman&⌨IndieRetroNews.com present: Bikini Race 00:00 Intro 00:12 Game menu 00:21 Gameplay ⌨️Game launched on: Altirra emulator 💻Author/credits: astrofor AI…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sonic The Edgehog work in progress for #AtariSTe computers youtu.be/MbaR_7wfPik #atari
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Sonic 1 port, for Atari STe
Still an alpha :) It runs on a standard Atari STe but requires 4MB of RAM. A 2MB version is currently being tested. The game runs well on an 8 MHz STe and even better on a 16 MHz STe. As the ST…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Inufuto-23, an #Atari8bit computers cartridge image with the 23 games released by Inufuto so far forums.atariage.com/topic/331824... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Realm of Despair, new #Atari2600 game sequel of Wood of Despair youtu.be/YvOJgbpXFNo#...
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Realm of Despair gameplay atari 2600 homebrew
Realm of Despair An Atari 2600 game Introduction You escaped the Wood of Despair… only to find that darkness had followed you. Once every thousand years, the Crystal Castle rises from beneath the…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Incydent, the Polish 1993 #Atari8bit computers game has been translated into English forums.atariage.com/topic/393085... #atari #retrogames
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New version of IK+ for #AtariST computers with 3rd player enabled youtu.be/GW4tFJtpFZw #atari #retrogames
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IK+ with 3 players enabled on Atari ST!
An enhanced version of the good old IK+ on the Atari ST, modified so that the third character becomes playable by a human. Download executable here:…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Cyber Run: Neon Drive, new game for #Atari2600 console payhip.com/b/jpZDS #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Alien Trilogy, work in progress for #Atari8bit computers with VBXE board and 65816 CPU youtu.be/fI-wAUGh6gQ #AI #atari
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ATARI XE/XL - Alien Trilogy, VBXE, 65816, first test
ATARI XE/XL - Alien Trilogy, VBXE, 65816, first test made by AI, 20-26.9.2026
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Mechtiles, an unreleased #AtariLynx game announced in the early 1990s is now available as alpha release with some minor fixes thanks to Songbird songbird-productions.com/product/mech... #atari #retrogame
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Now available Atari XEBook, a real Atari 130XE with upgrades transformed into a laptop youtube.com/shorts/_PI2I... #atari #Atari8bit
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The Atari 130XE laptop that never existed
A genuine Atari 8-bit computer, hand-built into a laptop. Not an emulator, not an FPGA — a real Atari 130XE logic board doing the work. Reserve yours: https://xebook.sideburn.com What's inside: •…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What might the operating system for the Atari Painter project, a multimedia computer that would have combined the Falcon and Jaguar, have been like? Someone tried to imagine it and made it for the #AtariJaguar console www.youtube.com/watch?v=atZw... #atari #ataripainter
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I turned the Atari Jaguar into the unreleased Atari Painter Computer Prototype! JagOS 'Spot' Preview
Demonstration video of JagOS 'Spot' running on a stock Atari Jaguar with a RetroHQ GameDrive and SD card acting as storage drive. I still have a few things to fix but please let me know what you'd…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New update for Monkey King, a 2018 batariBasic game for #Atari2600 console forums.atariage.com/topic/282190... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Elite conversion for #Atari8bit computers called Firebird version, which includes improvements that the author imagines Firebird would have made had it released an Atari version, has been released today forums.atariage.com/topic/393094... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Taca Taca, new table football game for #Atari8bit computers tacataca.mycomuapp.com/atari.php #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Following the February preview by the coder of Lotus Turbo Challenge and Faster, here is another improved version of Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 currently in development for the #AtariSTe, featuring music and graphics adapted from the Amiga youtu.be/u-uirwThpGs #atari #AtariSTe
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Lotus 2 (STe)
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
MegaLemmings, work in progress for #AtariMegaSTe computers www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.ph... #atari #atariST
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New FM Towns version of Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders on my Atari Mega STe computer youtu.be/s1_oTCQq9l4 #atari #LucasFilmGames #AtariST
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Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders (Atari STe, FM Towns version)
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, FM Towns version, on Atari MEGA STE computer
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New PC CD-ROM version of The Secret of Monkey Island on my Atari Mega STe youtu.be/Van9iY_jxhI #atari #atariST #lucasfilmgames
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The Secret of Monkey Island (Atari STe, PC CD-ROM version)
The Secret of Monkey Island, PC CD-ROM version, on Atari MEGA STE computer
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Atario, new game for #Atari8bit computers www.atarimania.com/games/atari-... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New FM Towns version of LOOM on my Atari Mega STe youtube.com/shorts/wnsgQ... #atari #atariST #LucasArts
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Loom (Atari STe, FM Towns version)
Loom, FM Towns version, on Atari MEGA STE computer
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
AGI-ANTIC can convert other Sierra adventure games to #Atari8bit computers, not only King's Quest: The Black Cauldron, Donald Duck's Playgrounds, Mixed-Up Mother Goose, King's Quest II/III/IV, Manhunter 1 & 2, Police Quest, Space Quest 1 & 2, Leisure Suit Larry youtu.be/JF0OkYGMhHA #atari #sierra
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Sierra On-Line games on Atari XL/XE
#kingsquest #atari #adventure Sierra On-Line games converted by Misza in AGI-ANTIC, 2026. More on AtariOnline.pl: https://atarionline.pl/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1997&page=1#Item_24 0:00:22…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
SciCalc 2600, scientific calculator for #Atari2600 console! forums.atariage.com/topic/393032... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Triple Punch, #Atari7800 console port of the 1982 arcade game youtu.be/dg0FoRf94V8 #atari #ai
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Triple Punch for the Atari 7800
This is a port of the obscure 1982 arcade game "Triple Punch" for the Atari 7800 ProSystem. The game has never had a home console version until now. I ported the game over with the assistance of AI.
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Kubiki, work in progress game for #Atari7800 console youtu.be/yQ7mSs5rDNw #atari #ai
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Kubiki for the Atari 7800
This is Kubiki, a work-in-progress port of Tetris for the Atari 7800 ProSystem.
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thanks to AGI-ANTIC you can convert Sierra King's Quest I to #Atari8bit computers meanhamster.com/games/agi-64 #atari #sierra
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Frogs 2600, new faithful adaptation for #Atari2600 console of the original 1978 arcade www.kiki2600.com/frogs.html #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Latest build of Ultravore Zero, upcoming game for #AtariLynx youtu.be/Ujcl7GO_5RU #atari
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Ultravore Zero for the Atari Lynx - September 2026 build
Latest build with three new QoL features: - Both characters now have their names displayed on the select screen - Health/energy bars and trophies displayed on same side as fighter (so if you start on…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tiny Quest, the very nice 2020 game for #C64 is now available for #AtariST and #AtariFalcon computers, low and high resolution www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.ph... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
PiST ("Program in ST"), a modern IDE for #AtariST computers Assembly development github.com/idontwantyou... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Kozara Skies, worjk in progress game for #Atari2600 console sequel of Jutland Skies forums.atariage.com/topic/393022... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Latest features added to Atari System Emulator (ASE), a new #AtariST computers emulator written in C# for Windows, Linux and MacOS www.youtube.com/watch?v=536z... #atari
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What if the Atari ST had millions of colors? 🌈 Atari System Emulator (ASE) v1.12
What if the Atari ST could display millions of colours? In this video, I take a look at Atari System Emulator 1.12, the latest version of ASE, and show you some of the new features and improvements…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
City by the Lake, a 1981 #Atari2600 technical showcase by Western Technologies. Eventually the company developed many games for the console youtu.be/RzKJL5QmwRs #atari @gamesthatwerent.com
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"City by the Lake" - a fascinating 1981 Atari 2600 development demo
A fascinating piece of early Atari 2600 development history! "City by the Lake" was a 1981 technical demo by Western Technologies, featuring a jet flying over a shimmering city landscape. We take a…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Froggy, new clone for #Atari2600 console of the well-known 1981 arcade forums.atariage.com/topic/392910... #atari #retrogames
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Jabberwocky, work in progress game for #Atari8bit computers youtu.be/7wBt2wLDGvw
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Jabberwocky (Atari XL/XE game W.I.P.)
#atari #gameplay #arcadegames #dragon Game under development by Grafi71, Poland 2026. More on…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Onward, work in progress game for #Atari2600 console forums.atariage.com/topic/389551... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Nebulords, new 4-player paddle game for #Atari2600 console youtu.be/Zm541KJbVws #atari
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NEBULORDS — New 4-Player Paddle Game for Atari 2600! Warlords Meets Asteroids
Buy NEBULORDS: https://www.yajastudio.com/store Merch: https://yaja-studio-shop.fourthwall.com NEBULORDS is a brand-new 4-player paddle game for the Atari 2600! Combining the competitive…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
You can now try out d/BASIC (dbasic.kallinnovations.com) and d/Python (dpython.kallinnovations.com), 2 new languages designed for the preemptive multitasking operating system d/OS, which is coming soon to #Atari8bit computers and, later, to the #AppleII and #C64 #atari #basic #python
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d/BASIC: write like it is 1988, ship like it isn't
d/BASIC is the BASIC that QuickBASIC grew up into. One language, one compiled program file, one set of promises kept in the browser, on the desktop, and on the 8-bit home computers of d/OS. Run a…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Mels Disco Bassoon, new game for #Atari8bit computers (and #C64, #C16, #VIC20, #ZXSpectrum, #MSDOS, #Windows) orac81.itch.io/mels-disco-b... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Deformers / Terep 2 is a free 3D car simulator from 1996 for MS-DOS that featured realistic physics and various types of terrain. A version is being developed with #AI for the #Atari8bit computers with 16-bit 65C816 processor and a VBXE graphics card. youtu.be/a-ZisfBpMLs
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"Deformers" / Terep 2, Atari XL/XE, Vbxe, 65816 (AI)
early preview ============================================================== ; terep -- "Deformers" / Terep 2 voxel terrain for Atari XL/XE + VBXE,…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New hack of Activision's game Freeway for #Atari2600 console with horizontal movement forums.atariage.com/topic/392911... #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Relentless 78, work in progress shoot 'em up for #Atari7800 console forums.atariage.com/topic/392874...
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
FujiGrid, new MacOS application that fills the screen with a living playable mosaic of #Atari8bit computers games www.savetz.com/fujigrid/ #atari
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Long play of Wen Hop?, work in progress game for #Atari2600 console youtu.be/xTZRSU6UhjU #atari #retrogame
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Atari 2600 "WenHop" CDFJ+ - longplay
This is a WIP video diary of my development of an Atari 2600 game "Wen Hop?". Here's the latest longplay. A few issues here and there, but it's looking pretty solid at the moment. There may be audio…
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
GEM4XE, EmuTOS for #Atari8bit computers with 65C816 CPU and VBXE video board github.com/slaapliedje/... #atari #ai
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Doom on #AtariST computers with SidecarTridge youtube.com/shorts/fT071... #atari #doom
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Doom (Atari ST with SidecarTridge)
Doom on Atari MEGA STE computer with SidecarTridge Info: https://github.com/neilrackett/md-doom
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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Castle Blast, new #Atari2600 game ported from 2002 Atari 5200 original youtu.be/zxVjpMrFGKg #atari
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Castle Blast Atari2600 Game Port
Castle Blast for the Atari 2600 is a port of Ronen Habot’s original Atari 5200 release from 2001, bringing the fast-moving arcade siege to another legendary Atari console. Blast through fortified…
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