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Have you played Atari today?

November 7, 2008

I have.

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A little Gnome told me that Zenobi has made some superb adventures for the Atari ST and that I should give one a whirl. So whirl I did, straight into The Magic Shop. This kind of game is almost completely foreign to me, so I felt comfortable in the knowledge that an adventure fanatic is steering me on the right path. Read the rest of this entry ?

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Have you played Atari today?

October 30, 2008

Yes I have! Today’s Atari ST gaming consisted of my first woeful attempt at attaining a respectable score for STOT (ST Offline Tournament).

It’s season two, round 5 and STOT goes all mono with its first excursion into High Definition gaming!

No, not 1080p or any of that nonsense: 640×400 in all its marvellous monochrome brilliance! The game in question is Bolo: a remarkable game in many respects, not least because of the sumptuous monochrome visuals. Read the rest of this entry ?