Welcome to the Atari VCS Podcast! In episode 4 for November 2025, I tackle 'Gravitar: Recharged' on the Atari VCS, an absolutely brilliant & beautiful game in its own right. Yes, it came out over like 3 years ago but we still adore it! A great sign of its longevity. Featuring the wondrous 8-bit infused sounds of Megan McDuffee, one of retro gaming's biggest up and coming indie composers. (River City Girls & RCG 2 music composer, etc.) Here, I review listener feedback about the game (Brian Jonson, Gio Malani & Grace L), read some articles from Game Rant, IGN & Atari concerning the game & game tips, and Fuji's usual quips of madness. Enjoy it! Great game! Play it today! Where do you place on the current global VCS leaderboards?

Got feedback? Send it to: [email protected] and I'll play it on the air! Make sure to include the handle or name you want to be known by or known as. Keep it family friendly! Thanks!

Huge thanks to Sneakybox and Atari for making such an awesome game, esp for the Atari VCS, where it shines! A+

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Check out my YouTube page here & subscribe:

https://www.youtube.com/@ballistik_coffee_boy

Visit Megan McDuffee on 'Bandcamp' here & show your support!

https://meganmcduffee.bandcamp.com/

Check out Megan's latest appearance on 'That Atari Show' from Dec 24 2024, its groovy baby:

https://youtu.be/vGHpRUNaF28

Game Rant Beginner Tips for Gravitar Recharged:

https://gamerant.com/beginner-tips-gravitar-recharged/

Atari Recharged Soundtrack Vol 2 (by Megan on YT)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQmF_U_eU2g

Atari Gravitar Blog:

https://atari.com/blogs/atari/the-quiet-classic-gravitar-gets-recharged

IGN Gravitar article

https://www.ign.com/articles/gravitar-recharged-atari-retro-reimagining

On this third installment of the #AtariVCSPodcast, our special guest is #AbstractPolygon! He's the dev for #RoastyBuds #SpecialBrew on the #AtariVCS, a cool unique & funny platformer that doesn't take itself too seriously! It's based around #coffee, of course, so perfect for me! Nick is a great dev who also discusses #Protobeast, a cool game he made in ONE WEEK during #JeffMinters #GameJam earlier this year! Plus: FuJi recounts a terrifying #Halloween tale (involving energy wafers, of course!) and Listener Feedback from Carm3D, a cool supporter of the show!

Thanks for listening!

Subscribe to this podast & rank it! We apprecicate it!

Dont we, FuJi? ... Hey, FuJi!!!!

*BCB*

On episode 2, Obsidian Contraption is my special guest! He's the dev for "Skyfrizz" on the Atari VCS, worked on it for much of his life. He's also a great friend to the VCS community & a supporter of my shows 'That Atari Show' & 'Atari Newsline'! We discuss his TOP VCS games from every genre, updates to Skyfrizz, and his new games 'Morph Falls' and 'Maze Lab'! Plus: Fuji joins in to cause general havoc with unearned energy wafers (sheesh!) & we read & discuss new listener feedback from Brian Jonson and StevieGrafx16!

Note: Random Atari VCS facts at 40:32 & Listener Feedback, which is the *Halfway Point/Intermission* between Part 1 & 2! (A good pausing point to refresh your java & come back!)

Send your feedback (game review, generalities, Atari VCS love, etc) to : [email protected] !

Thanks for listening!

BCB

(Time: About 88 minutes)

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Liminalist Contraptions:

https://liminalist-contraptions.itch.io/

Obsidian Contraption on bandcamp (His music):

https://obsidiancontraption.bandcamp.com/

On this inaugural episode of The Atari VCS Podcast, I, Ballistik Coffee Boy, discuss one of Atari's most underrated home gaming consoles, the 2020 Atari VCS! You heard that right! The modern Atari VCS contains over 200 awesome games, from homebrew to indie to 4 star titles to Atari classics. So what are you waiting for? In this episode, BCB and his personal Atari VCS robot assistant, FUJI, discuss personal experiences, game recommendations, random facts about the VCS and much more, including dev interviews - past and present - coming soon!

If you're a fan of the Atari VCS, subscribe, like & comment today! Fan feedback is highly encouraged!

Send your feedback, game recommendations and comments to: [email protected]

Thanks for listening!

-BCB & FUJI -

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Ristretto 6: "Pac-Man Double Feature" (Secret Menu Edition!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23qHqQfhpIM&t=22s