All posts by Rob Strangman

Cave Walker

This entry is part of 2 in the series Downland / Cave Walker

Legend has it that somewhere in the world lies the Great Cave of the Mystics, where the ancient wizards had

Downland

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Downland / Cave Walker

You just entered the underground cavern you discovered, only to hear a thunderous roar behind you. It’s a cave-in! With

Alien Abduction

This entry is part of 3 in the series H.E.R.O.

John van Ryzin, the creator of H.E.R.O., finally revisited the concept forty years later, and the end result was a

A.R.T.I.

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series H.E.R.O.

In 2023, homebrew programmer Lewis Hill (aka MuddyVision) released their own take on H.E.R.O., for the Atari 7800. This was

Desert Falcon

In 1984, Atari was in trouble. The Video Game Crash of 1983 had taken its toll on the industry in

Mountain King

A fortune in diamonds awaits an adventurer hardy enough to descend into the depths of the long-lost diamond mine deep

Crystal Quest featuring Bentley Bear

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Crystal Castles

For many years, Crystal Castles lacked a proper sequel. Bentley Bear had appeared in a series of educational games for

Crystal Castles

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Crystal Castles

Bentley Bear is in a jam. While out roaming the forest, he decided to take a nap in his favorite

Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Pitfall!

In the early ’90s, Activision announced that they’d be releasing updates of some of their classic Atari 2600 titles for

Super Pitfall

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Pitfall!

Harry’s back in the Lost Caverns, again searching for Rhonda, Quickclaw and the Raj Diamond. Unlike Sega’s arcade game, this

Pitfall II (Sega)

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Pitfall!

In 1985, Sega licensed Pitfall II from Activision and turned it into an arcade game – one of, if not

Pitfall II: Lost Caverns

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Pitfall!

Fans of Pitfall! didn’t have to wait long for a sequel, as Pitfall II: Lost Caverns was released for the

Pitfall!

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Pitfall!

In 1979, Atari was making millions in software sales. Several programmers, who were responsible for some of the highest grossing

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