7/15/97
- Dan Boris does it again! O2em, an Odyssey 2 emulator for PC, is his
latest creation which allows Odyssey 2 game images to be played on
your computer. Since O2em is in its early stages of development, some
games may not run properly, but all in all, it's yet another fine effort
from the creator of VSS and VVCS. Visit Dan's home page
to download version 0.50 the emulator and take it for a test drive.
7/9/97
Following up on the success of Okie Dokie, Retroware has announced the release of
Stell-A-Sketch, the newest game developed by Bob Colbert. Stell-A-Sketch
is a Supercharger program that allows you to draw on the screen using an Atari 2600
and either a joystick, driving controller, an Amiga mouse or an Atari ST mouse.
RetroWare will be releasing Stell-A-Sketch on cassette tape with instructions,
full color label and full color cassette case insert. As an added bonus, a
Supercharger version of Okie Dokie will also be included. This is the full 4k
version as previously sold in cartridge form. Alternatively, a CD version of
Stell-A-Sketch/Okie Dokie will be made available if there is enough interest.
Stell-A-Sketch is available for free downloading at:
Bob Colbert's web site.
5/11/97
Atari 2600 Stunt Cycle Discovered!
This is not a typo. While hunting for classic carts, Clint Dyer of Northern California
came across a cart that was hitherto unknown to exist in any form! It was discovered
along with two other games, Pele's Soccer and Dukes of Hazzard, with the former
cart being completely different from the one that was sold by Best Electronics.
This amazing discovery is good news for the hobby, and I guess it's time to yet again
revise our Atari 2600 cartridge checklists. For a description of Stunt Cycle and
Dukes of Hazzard, 
.
5/08/97
More good news for Jaguar fans! AirCars, a
game that was completed several years ago but was cancelled by Midnite Software
at the last minute, will be coming out courtesy of ICD. AirCars is networkable,
making it the second game that offers this feature (Doom is the only one that
currently supports link-up while the much-anticipated BattleSphere promises to
have an 8-player network option). AirCars will begin shipping on June 18th.
Bits 'O Fun is presently accepting
pre-orders for this title. Price $59.99.
5/05/97
As you may have noticed, Atari Gaming Headquarters
has not been updated for quite some time (with the exception of the news page).
And yes, we have a very good explanation for the dearth of new content.
AGH is currently in the middle of a massive update, among them being -- 1) Registration
of a domain name, and hence, a relocation in the not-too-distant future; 2) A complete
redesign of all the pages; 3) Major upgrading (and we mean, AT LEAST the doubling in
the content) of what's available here. We do not intend to open the new AGH to the
public until it is thoroughly updated, so you will have to be more or less content
with what's currently available. We don't want to give away all the juicy
details, but rest assured that our site will be better than ever come the unveiling
of the new and improved Atari Gaming Headquarters. Watch for it sometime this
summer!
5/03/97
Raiden and
Fat Bobby are finally
available from Telegames, albeit
at a lofty $44.99 MSRP. For those who still love the Lynx as we do, and crave
for either a shooter or a classic-style platformer in their Lynx library, either
of them should fit the bill if you have the financial means to acquire them.
5/02/97
Videotopia is set to open on the 20th
of June at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Keith Feinstein, president of the
traveling videogames museum exhibit, promises that the classics department will be MUCH
expanded even over what was on display at the Carnegie.... Including every single Atari
vector game ever made! Definitely worth a visit if you're any kind of videogame
enthusiast.
4/30/97
Great news for Intellivision fans! Intellivision Productions, Inc. has just
acquired the legal rights to the Intellivision system and games. Tentatively
scheduled for a Fall 1997 release is the Intellivision Lives! CD-ROM,
featuring dozens of the original games, extensive development histories, video
interviews with the designers, and even development software and documentation
for those programmers who wish to program Intellivision games. For more info
about the Intellivision Lives! CD project, along with a downloadable and playable
preview of Astrosmash, please visit the
Blue Sky Rangers Home Page.
4/23/97
Iron Soldier 2 (CD)
is now available! Despite a long delay due to technical difficulties,
Telegames is now taking orders for the sequel
to the critically acclaimed Jaguar mech game. We hope to obtain a review copy of the game so
we can bring you the scoop in what is one of the most eagerly anticipated releases in a long
time. Telegames will be closely watching the sales of Iron Soldier 2 as it determines whether
to release Worms and Zero 5.
2/22/97
After a successful engagement at the Science Museum of Western Virginia in Roanake, Virginia,
Videotopia , the national traveling museum exhibit
chronicling the history of home and coin-operated videogames, will travel to The Franklin Institute
Science Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in June of 1997. For those who would like to bring
Videotopia to your area, visit their web site where you can influence their touring schedule by
filling out a questionnaire.
2/15/97
AGH was planning to announce the cartridge release of Retroware's new 2600 puzzle game,
Okie Dokie. However, we have learned that
all of them were sold out within days of its availability! Bob Colbert's planned production run
of 100 carts have been sold to members of #rgvc and his personal mailing list, and no more will
be available. You can download the
rom image of the game and
play it with 2600 emulators like Stella, VVCS and PC Atari, however, so not all is lost for
those who wish to check it out. For a picture of an actual Okie Dokie cart,
.
1/20/97
Kevtris is back by popular demand! Due to the rave
reviews and positive responses for his Colecovision game, he has decided to make a second
run of cartridges of Kevtris. He will only make 50 copies of this game (bringing the
total to 100), so get your orders in before its too
late.
for a review of the first Colecovision game in years. For further details about his
game, drop him an e-mail or visit his
web site
1/10/97
Hot on the heels of the Jaguar announcement comes news that Telegames has purchased the
rights to bring out two Lynx games,
Raiden and
Fat Bobby.
Both titles were originally slated to appear a few years ago before Atari killed the
Lynx in favor of Jaguar development. No release date has been announced; check back
with AGH for further details.
1/4/97
Telegames has just announced their commitment to release two new games for the
Atari Jaguar, Iron Soldier 2 and World Tour Racing, both on CD format. Iron
Soldier 2 has been penciled in for a February release date with WTR following
shortly thereafter.
for screen shots of Iron Soldier 2.
for screen shots of World Tour Racing.
1/2/97
Kevin Horton, the author of the Colecovision game "Kevtris", has begun work on a new game.
Although a title has yet to be determined, the game is believed to be a platformer along
the lines of Montezuma's Revenge by Parker Brothers.
for a sneak peek at what
promises to be something to really look forward to!
12/10/96
Two new Jaguar games have begun shipping, Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer
and Breakout 2000. Telegames picked up the publishing rights to these two titles
from Atari after the Atari/JTS merger effectively forced the cancellation of these and several other games.
Telegames also plans to release Zero 5 and Worms, and has purchased the licensing rights to World Tour Racing (CD) and
Iron Soldier II (CD). Whether or not the aformentioned titles will be released, however, largely depends upon
the support they receive for the games already released or planned for release.
12/4/96
"Okie Dokie" is finally here! Bob Colbert (aka Saltine)
is offering a free download of his new 2600 game. "Okie Dokie" is a fast-moving puzzler that offers 450
different puzzles to solve, original graphics and a "moves" counter to see how good you really are. In
addition, if there is enough demand, Bob may produce a limited number of game cartridges of "Okie Dokie"
for sale along with an instruction manual.
12/3/96
According to Jag-@-Zine, Iron Soldier II will
be released for the JaguarCD after all! The caveat of this news is that a Playstation edition will
most likely come out first. Iron Soldier II will feature a breathtaking intro, 20 new missions and
much improved graphics. No release date was given at the time.
12/1/96
Following on the heels of the Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits comes Atari Classics Collection Volume 1
from Midway for the Playstation. This title is tentatively scheduled for a December release and
includes the classic arcade smashes Tempest, Centipede, Battlezone, Asteroids, Missile Command and
Super Breakout. All of these games are emulated, unlike Microsoft's Arcade and Return of Arcade
for the PC.
11/29/96
The long-awaited Tempest X has been released for the Playstation to eager retrogamers everywhere.
Developed by High Voltage Software for Interplay, Tempest X is similar to the Jaguar version (Tempest 2000)
with the exception of the addition of a few graphical upgrades. Robotron X is next on Midway's
release schedule and is penciled in for a December 12th release date.
11/25/96
Virtual Super System (VSS) Version 0.60
has been released. VSS is an Atari 5200 emulator for DOS and is the creating of Dan Boris. Among the
improvements made to V0.60 include -- Real joystick support in analog and digital modes, dual joystick
support through keyboard and quite a few bug fixes which makes the emulator much faster and more accurate.
11/18/96
Nolan Bushnell, the Silicon Valley entrepreneur who founded Atari Corp. and Chuck E. Cheese
restaurants is readying the release of high-tech jukeboxes and video games linked to the internet
in bars, hotels and other public places. Reporters got a look at three devices that will enable
people to play video games with opponents in another location, order music as well as hear it
and access the internet with the drop of a coin or the swipe of a credit card. Bushnell, who is
director of strategic planning for Aristo Corp. and has a minority stake in the New York-based company,
stated that Aristo plans to roll the machines out worldwide early next month.
11/09/96
Videotopia, a national traveling museum exhibit
chronicling the history of home and coin-operated videogames, has set up shop at the Tanglewood
Mall in Roanoke, Virginia where it will remain until January 15, 1997. AGH highly recommends that
those who have the means to visit Videotopia should do so as soon as possible. For those who
would like to bring Videotopia to your area, visit their web site where you can influence
their touring schedule by filling out a questionnaire.
