Did The Atari ST Midi Support Ruin Our Favorite 80’s Rock Band?

by Steve and Jeff Fulton | Dec 13, 2022 | AtariST

It’s nearing the holidays, so we won’t have anything brand-new to post until 2023.    So instead, please enjoy an episode of our podcast from a couple years back where we explore The Atari ST Midi support, and how the ST was used by just about every band...

Antstream Arcade November New Games Update

by Antstream Blog | Nov 30, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Antstream, Retro Computing

It’s the new games mega blast! From arcade classics to 8-bit legends, these are the debut stars of Antstream Arcade this November. Want something super fresh to play, for free, on Antstream Arcade, the easy-access platform for retro gaming? This quick and painless...

Some Of The Very first Atari ST Entertainment Programs Finally Archived

by Steve Fulton | Nov 30, 2022 | 1980s, AtariST

  Tech blogger Josh Renaud has rescued some of the earliest entertainment software for the Atari ST, snatched directly out of the jaws of the bit-bucket.   Back in 1985, Israeli cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen’s released “Murray and Me” and “Mom and Me”...

Antstream Arcade Twitch Superstar: ItsKristenEh

by Antstream Blog | Nov 17, 2022 | 1980s, Antstream, Retro Computing

In our latest Antstream Arcade Twitch Superstar feature, we chat with another one of the wonderful people spreading the retro gaming glory of Antstream Arcade via streaming platforms. This week, we proudly present Kristen, aka ItsKristeneh, answering questions on her...

The Antstream Arcade Archive: The Plot

by Antstream Blog | Nov 14, 2022 | 1980s, Antstream, Retro Computing

In our latest Antstream Arcade Archive feature, we look at another specific game from the Antstream Arcade retro gaming vault, giving you the lowdown on its story, gameplay, tips and more. This month, with Guy Fawkes Night just around the corner, we proudly present...

Five Great ST Games From 1986

by Steve Fulton | Nov 14, 2022 | 1980s, AtariST

When the 520 Atari ST was released in the summer of 1985, it wowed computer journalists with its high-resolution Mac-alike monochrome display, and its 16-color (from a palette of 512)  320 x 200 graphics mode aimed squarely at the games market while “The 520 ST...