Episode 70 - AtariAge and "Deep Retro" w/ Albert Yarusso

We're back after our holiday hiatus! Game previews will be coming soon and often, but to kick things off, here's a bit of a self-indulgent treat for you all. AtariAge officially joined the Atari family in 2023, but it has been a staple in the homebrew community for decades before that. Albert Yaruso, one of the cofounders, continues its operations today, but has a much longer history in the game industry that crosses paths with some legendary titles. I'm not going to mince words: this one's for the nerds. Al doesn't hold back, diving into the ins and outs of homebrew and classic console development, and I couldn't resist inquiring about his intimate work on my favorite game of all time, Deus Ex. This is a meaty one, and I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it. YouTube: https://youtu.be/WZ12Ard8Txw Check out some of the games on AtariAge (https://atariage.com/): Thurst+: https://store.atariage.com/products/thrust-platinum-atari-2600 E.X.O.: https://store.atariage.com/products/exo-atari-7800-pre-order Bernie & The Tower of Doom: https://store.atariage.com/products/bernie-the-tower-of-doom-atari-7800 Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Contact Al: [email protected] Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social