tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28570029394721006192024-03-19T08:46:58.049+00:00Atari ST games websiteA website for Atari ST gamers. Game reviews, box art, pixel art, chiptunes, demos, interviews, emulators, TOS, and lots more for our awesome computer. Including support for the Atari STe whilst considering more support for the Atari Falcon, Atari Jaguar and Atari TT. We love vintage gaming here. Come and join us. Say hello in the comments. Greetings to Atari Legend, Atarimania, Atari-Forum, Demozoo, PP, AtariAge and everyone else out in Atari Land :-)AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.comBlogger659125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-10583967791969035412024-03-16T17:32:00.002+00:002024-03-18T13:47:05.414+00:00Steve!It's all in the name!I love trolling through the Atari ST archives looking for anything that might entertain this old man I have become. Not only games but anything - just look at sections of my website like Software or Other STuff Out There.Well, I've found a program called (wait for it) Steve and, being the owner of such a cool name, I thought it was funny. The name is an acronym for ST EVent AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-76047518708296554732024-03-09T14:01:00.000+00:002024-03-16T17:27:16.654+00:00ZOGGrab your joystick!During my time away (wow, that made me sound like a criminal) I was enjoying videos by many YouTubers - ugh, I hate that expression. Anyhow, people like Trusty, PJ Neiland and those Vertical Blankers have released several amazing Atari ST videos. Go on, click those links and take a look for yourselves - but remember to come back here afterwards.Earlier in February, Into The AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-21601939597872876572023-08-26T12:57:00.000+01:002023-09-01T09:49:43.301+01:00The beST Game Ever?There can be only oneYou know, I hate silly questions like, "What's your favourite game". That is an impossible question to answer because it doesn't take into consideration the genre or even my mood at that moment. Plus my answer changes daily! However, people still ask me now and then which is understandable but also quite infuriating too. Or am I in a grumpy mood?!!Possibly, but today I'm AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-41496604672481294572023-08-22T17:16:00.001+01:002023-08-22T17:16:18.287+01:00WormI got worms!Every so often, I come upon something so ridiculous it's weirdly enjoyable. Well, today I found an absurd game called Worm which I can imagine was made for kids. Oddly enough, the big kid within me still found it very amusing. Worm was developed by Craig Graham of Data Uncertain Software and is a public domain release (shocker). The title screen says it was released in 1991 but the AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-80289331922680153682023-08-15T14:02:00.001+01:002023-08-15T14:02:15.194+01:0017BITDisk Magazine #6The ST is fast approaching its 40th birthday yet this old computer still manages to surprise me with something new. Recently, I rescued a floppy disk by Seventeen Bit Software called "Disk Magazine". It's labelled Membership 5000 which seems a little dubious being such a high number. Although I do wonder if that was the original owner's ID?It appears 17BIT supported the ST for AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-66099864940374625962023-08-11T17:49:00.002+01:002023-08-11T18:00:37.834+01:00L'Abbaye Des MortsThe Abbey Of The DeadYou all know of my love for the Atari ST/e computers but, now and then, I stray to other machines. Don't panic, I'm not talking about the Ameoba but a powerful 32-bit computer Atari should have had more success with - and released sooner. Anyhow, I meant the Falcon which already has its own section here on my website. Go on, be unique and check that out!The Abbey of the Dead,AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-34989075844447048152023-08-08T14:19:00.001+01:002023-08-08T14:19:55.561+01:00Blubbersongs505's Blubbersongs by ParadoxEvery so often, I leave a music disk playing in the background as I work. After all, what's better than living life like it's still the 1990s? Nothing beats the groovy music my Atari ST knocks out and I've already got many favourites disks. Oddly, I haven't listened to Blubbersongs in many years which is by Paradox and stuffed with 27 superb tunes by 505.Nils Feske/AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-88542680366116596682023-08-06T09:46:00.001+01:002023-08-06T09:46:15.447+01:00Boardgames, anyone?Having a blast in the pastI've found another floppy lurking in the depths of my collection. It's a public domain disk by Wizard PD, a company I disappointingly don't ever remember buying from! Although I do recall their adverts in magazines like ST Review. The disk is labelled "BRD 34" and was part of their Boardgames collection featuring six games, which is pretty cool.Ironically, I'm not a AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-658478840076289652023-08-03T16:24:00.005+01:002024-03-03T15:38:08.862+00:00Cosmos ChroniclesGamopat goodness!It's always exciting to hear of new games being released for our amazing Atari ST/e. Sadly, it always feels that other vintage computers get the support that our 16-bit fuji lacks (hey, whatever happened to AGT). Anyhow, I've been following the Cosmos Chronicles on/off for many moons but it's originally a French Gamopat game which means I understood now't. Yep, I know little AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-13385658790996887622023-07-30T12:07:00.002+01:002023-07-30T12:07:23.348+01:00The Final Frontier?Attic findsAnother curious disk lurking within the darkest regions of my collection was this floppy full of extra levels for Car-Vup. You may remember the game from what feels like many, many, many moons ago? What, you don't remember? Sheesh, there's a search option to the right where you can read more about it. Anyhow, Atarimania tells me that this disk was released by The One Magazine and, as AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-47434788980049223682023-07-29T14:18:00.002+01:002023-07-29T14:18:57.044+01:00Torvak the WarriorRastan the barbarian?Sometimes it's tough finding time to write about ST games (boohoo, right). Don't get me wrong, I love it and can waffle on like a madman but, time isn't free, especially at the speed I type. So I figured I would create another section of my website called "Just Play" for shorter articles that won't take several weeks to write. Check it out on the right over there... ⤵So, AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-48926214622298423312023-07-28T15:27:00.000+01:002023-07-28T15:27:17.704+01:00DementiaCrazy pixelsI booted up Corporation the other day, it's an FPS/RPG developed by Dementia in 1990 for Core and is one of the most disappointing Atari ST games I've played. The concept was superb, it sounded like it could be a next-gen Dungeon Master. However, it was badly executed with terrible controls that failed miserably. Who beta-tested this?Anyhow, you're probably wondering why I'm botheringAtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-91728461109664692562023-07-23T16:27:00.001+01:002023-07-23T16:27:37.511+01:00The Amazing Spider-ManFriendly Neighborhood Spider-Man!For all those who love to read the rubbish I post here, you might remember this article: "5 Random Atari ST Games". I really enjoyed doing that and was mightily impressed with Spiderman because I loved the saboteur element as I sneakily explored each location. That concept transformed what I expected to be a tacky platformer into something quite different. So, AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-88352544174841977242023-07-20T15:08:00.001+01:002023-07-20T15:08:10.733+01:00The best of Dave Munsie VOLUME 1 :)A lucky find!I'm always on the scrounge for Atari ST goodies, especially floppies - who knows what gold is still out there waiting to be rediscovered? I see many tempting auctions of Atari ST disks but most are silly prices! Or the disks have degraded due to poor storage - I went through a box recently and only two floppies still worked. That wasn't a good week!Well, sometimes you get lucky and, AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-58609709442038415632023-07-09T10:07:00.001+01:002023-07-09T10:07:04.931+01:00LeviathanFly, dodge, shoot, die!Leviathan is a Zaxxon-inspired (cough.. ripoff) isometric shooter released in 1987 by English Software. Interestingly, this is one of the oldest Atari ST games that I own even if it narks me. What, I hear you cry? Yep, every time I attempt to play it, I get nowhere. Either I'm crashing into the landscape or some canny alien smashes into me kamikaze style!The box is oneAtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-43950908237443177872023-07-08T16:18:00.002+01:002023-07-08T16:18:40.770+01:00Geeky memoriesThe biggest games club in the worldToday I was going through a few games from my collection, deciding what I should keep or (sigh) get rid of. Apparently, there's only so much space a married man is allowed for this "old junk", as she calls it. She's a cruel woman!Anyhow, inside one of my game boxes was a flyer from Special Reserve - these guys were superb and sold many discounted AtariAtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-11171615661581272392023-06-19T17:37:00.001+01:002023-06-19T17:37:14.522+01:00Spikey in TransylvaniaWhat, no Lucky Eddie?Spikey is a Viking who crashlands near a village called Transylvania after suffering horrendous weather conditions in the North Sea. He has no weapon or shield but has kept hold of his helmet - just to maintain that Viking look. Weirdly, his shipmates have been rounded up and locked away in a dungeon - so it's our job to free them. Thankfully, the cell keys have been AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-10757667225766119492023-06-16T13:56:00.002+01:002023-06-16T14:16:18.574+01:00Simon ButlerEarlier this year I was fortunate to buy ARC's Defender II in mint condition and I shared a photograph of it on Twitter. Now, I'm not generally a fan of social media but it got many likes and even a response from none other than Simon Butler! Yep, the fella who designed much of the awesome graphics for this fantastic shooter. Not to mention many more ST games.For me, talking to anyone from the AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-69795582084906405412023-06-04T13:44:00.002+01:002023-06-04T13:44:59.251+01:00Rock 'n' Roll ClamsUgh, I hate seafood!Rock 'n' Roll Clams is a music-themed arcade game released in 1994 by Caspian Software, a time when most of the (gaming) companies abandoned us for the PC with its lifetime of bugs & patches. Thankfully, the mid-90s were a great time for independents who still had fuji passion - Impact, Bloodhouse, Top Byte, STeam, UDS, etc. Respect to all.Tidbit time! A year later CaspianAtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-10081730940795132012023-03-31T17:55:00.002+01:002023-03-31T17:55:33.235+01:00Sword Of Kadash (part three)Phew, what an adventure!Well, I've finally done it. I've completed Sword Of Kadash... I think! (don't ask, just carry on reading to the end). When I first started, I genuinely thought that I would be playing for months due to its sheer size and also the fact that I wanted to painstakingly map it. Yet here we are with the third article and the game is finished and mapped.You know, I have really AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-16963422886241696382023-03-24T10:23:00.002+00:002023-03-31T19:04:50.111+01:00Sword Of Kadash (part two)Welcome all (who carry a pencil and paper)I honestly didn't expect to be posting again so soon after the first article but, this is an enthralling adventure alright. Ignore how it looks and the player is rewarded with something rather unexpected and most enjoyable. Hang on, didn't you read the feature that I wrote? Sheesh, shame on you. Click that link above and I'll wait here until youAtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-4269513616407984172023-03-18T12:04:00.002+00:002023-03-31T19:04:41.673+01:00Sword Of Kadash (part one)Fortress Of The DragonFor almost a decade (wow, that long?) I have tried to play as much of a game (as possible) before attempting to write a humble review. In light of that revelation, I'm going to do things differently for this next game and shall post here as I progress through. Hopefully, I won't get stumped and give up - yikes, that would be embarrassing!Without further ado, here is possiblyAtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-32722023346562337352023-03-17T10:08:00.001+00:002023-03-17T10:08:09.132+00:00A book all about Atari ST demosDemocyclopedia - The Book!There is a brand new book in the works all about the Atari ST demoscene and it's written by ST Survivor (aka STS) who I'm sure you will remember being interviewed a few years back? This book is based on his blog which alphabetically documents more ST demos than you could shake a stick at. The French book was released last year and when I recently heard that the English AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-18966639820204865552023-03-06T18:04:00.003+00:002024-02-28T13:43:25.950+00:00Shadow SorcererWelcome to KrynnWho doesn't love a good RPG with its story, lore, characters and creepy dungeons all whilst levelling up a character(s) you prey are up for the challenge. Yes, there's something extraordinary about losing your free time over something my missus recently described as "an antique game that nobody's interested in". Why I'm still with her I'll never know.Anyhow, here I find myself AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857002939472100619.post-625436900563390292023-02-18T08:41:00.001+00:002023-02-18T08:41:09.699+00:00Voodoo NightmareIt's a jungle out there!Palace Software released Voodoo Nightmare in 1990 and is an isometric action/puzzler not too dissimilar to the older Ultimate games I used to play as a kid on my ZX Spectrum. We are Boots Barker, a guy with a silly name and little good fortune, who went on an African holiday with his wife and best friend. Hang on, both his wife and best friend? Yep, I'm also getting a bad AtariCrypthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403188206212407520noreply@blogger.com5