Hot on the heels of Lunar Lunar Beyond's release earlier in the week, we wanted to put a shine on the team that made the beautiful cutscenes throughout it: Bewilder. I'm joined by Nicolas Rix, animation director, and Pieter Jordan, lead compositor, to go into the process of creating these animations and how they added a new dimension to the world of Lunar Lander Beyond. Lunar Lander Beyond AVAILABLE NOW: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lunar_Lander_Beyond/ Epic Games Store: htt...
Apr 26, 2024•52 min
It's official: NeoSprint is exiting early access and racing to all platforms soon! What better time to see what's changed since we last checked in months ago at the start of the VCS early access period? And who better to do so than the head of developer Headless Chicken, Jose Pablo Monge Chacon (JP), and Atari's senior art director, John Kauderer, a creative driver on the title? YouTube link: https://youtu.be/mJawSuLf04w Wishlist NeoSprint: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2217910/NeoSprint/ W...
Apr 12, 2024•44 min
Lunar Lander Beyond is on the horizon so what better time to sit down with Dreams Uncorporated for some behind-the-scenes discussions? Joining me this week: Alvaro Martinez (director), Jeff Cardenas (executive producer), and Carlos Rocha Silva (Dreams Uncorporated CEO). Video link: Wishlist/Pre-order Lunar Lander Beyond: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lunar_Lander_Beyond/ Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/lunar-lander-beyond-switch/ PS4/PS5: https://store.play...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr
In celebration of Jeff Minter and all things Llamasoft, we are joined by the entirety of the Llamasoft team, Jeff Minter and Ivan Zorzin, plus Chris Kohler from Digital Eclipse. We dive into the making of Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, talk through some of the games in the collection, and touch on the recently updated Akka Arrh on PS5 with PSVR2 support! Video link: https://youtu.be/Hcru4ev_Ksk New Releases: Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2236680/Llamasof...
Mar 15, 2024•59 min
Ethan and Shah join the pod again to just chat and see where the conversation leads. We talk a bit about qomp2 and Lunar Lander Beyond marketing before going all in on Star Wars gaming as we celebrate this week's release of Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered. New Releases: qomp2: https://link.atari.com/play-qomp2 Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/STAR_WARS_Dark_Forces_Remaster/ Wishlist Lunar Lander Beyond: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lun...
Mar 01, 2024•47 min•Ep. 23
Graphite Lab is back on the pod to talk about the imminent qomp2! Matt and Mark return, along with lead designer Brad Austrin to play and discuss the making of qomp2. We go through the approach to designing a sequel to an indie cult classic, building on such simple gameplay, and how to integrate narrative into a game about PONG ball. Video version of this episode with gameplay can be found here: [need link] Wishlist Upcoming Games: qomp2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2243510/qomp2/ Lunar L...
Feb 16, 2024•48 min
Larry Kuperman, Director of Business Development at Nightdive Studios, joins the podcast for another getting-to-know-you episode. We start by getting into the relationship between Nightdive and Atari since the acquisition and then get into more personal subjects like Larry's background and our position on the term "boomer shooter". Wishlist Upcoming Atari and Nightdive Games: qomp2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2243510/qomp2/ Lunar Lander Beyond: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/...
Feb 02, 2024•42 min
Matt and John from Graphite Lab return to chat about the newest update to Mr. Run and Jump! Tune in to hear about the new ghost feature, how the speedrunning features came to be, and what Mr. Run and Jump actually is. Get Mr. Run and Jump: https://link.atari.com/mrj Wishlist Upcoming Games: qomp2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2243510/qomp2/ Lunar Lander Beyond: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lunar_Lander_Beyond/ Join the Atari Discord: https://link.atari.com/atari-discord Follo...
Jan 19, 2024•54 min
Carly Francis, community manager, joins us to read some holiday letters from you, the Atari fans, to kick off the new year with equally heavy doses of positivity and nostalgia! Wishlist Upcoming Games: qomp2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2243510/qomp2/ Lunar Lander Beyond: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376270/Lunar_Lander_Beyond/ Join the Atari Discord: https://link.atari.com/atari-discord Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom Etha...
Jan 05, 2024•49 min
Megan McDuffee is a multi-award-winning composer and music producer for video games and film. Her music has played an integral role in the Atari Recharged series. She's created music for games like River City Girls and Apex Legends Mobile along with her own solo work. Watch our interview with Megan to learn more about her musical journey and recording process. Follow Megan McDuffee and her work: https://meganmcduffee.com/ https://twitter.com/meganmcduffee Join the Atari Discord: https://discord....
Dec 08, 2023•50 min
NOTE: Some audio issues are present here as a result of the recording, specifically when Jason is speaking when we start playing the game. Cleaned it up as much as we could, but for the best experience, we recommend watching this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JT8mGuWah3k This episode goes behind the scenes of the now-available Berzerk: Recharged. The guests include: Gytis Dabašinskas: Lead designer Mateusz Kazmierczak: Lead Artist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_petterly/ Artstati...
Nov 10, 2023•44 min
In the spirit of Halloween and the killer reception for Alan Wake 2, we reached out to Remedy producer, Tadas Migauskas - former SneakyBox producer on the first eight Recharged titles - to share his experience and talk about his first AAA experience. Join the Atari Discord: https://discord.gg/DmgXukk5rR Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom Ethan Stearns: https://twitter.com/EdogLost
Oct 27, 2023•50 min
Following the stealth release on Atari VCS, Jason is joined again by Ethan Stearns and, for the first time, John Kauderer, to discuss and play Neo Sprint. Learn more about Neo Sprint: https://atari.com/products/neosprint Join the Atari Discord: https://discord.gg/DmgXukk5rR Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom Ethan Stearns: https://twitter.com/EdogLost
Oct 13, 2023•47 min•Ep. 15
Join Atari's dynamic duo of Producers, Jason Polansky and Mark Perloff, as they play through Haunted House and discuss the upcoming Halloween release. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZO5ecKLv0o Wishlist Haunted House: https://link.atari.com/haunted-house Join the Atari Discord: https://discord.gg/DmgXukk5rR Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom
Sep 29, 2023•37 min•Ep. 14
Hosted by Jason Polansky (Producer, Atari), this week's episode of the Atari Podcast focuses on the team's experiences at PAX West 2023. Hear about what went into making the show a success for the team and what some of their standout moments were from the showfloor. Join the Atari Discord: https://discord.gg/DmgXukk5rR Follow us: Atari: https://twitter.com/atari Jason Polansky: https://twitter.com/JaysOfDoom Ethan Stearns: https://twitter.com/EdogLost Shah-Rukh Faridi: https://twitter.com/TanCon...
Sep 15, 2023•56 min•Ep. 13
Get a behind-the-scenes look at upcoming Days of Doom with key members of the development team from SneakyBox: Gytis Dabašinskas: Lead designer Ieva Auželytė: Lead artist Rytis Kazakevičius: Lead programmer Vytautas Ruzgus: Producer
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 12
Due to scheduling issues, we had to push the Days of Doom episode out to the next time. However, this episode tries something different: a simple chat between Ethan Stearns (Atari VP of Games) and myself (Jason). I've prepared some conversation-starting questions, both games and not games-related, to learn more about some of the minds at Atari. Join the Atari Games Discord to ask questions or to hang with fellow Atari fans: https://discord.gg/HraD8b9Tn2
Aug 19, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 11
This episode goes behind the scenes of the upcoming Quantum: Recharged. The guests include: Augustas Vachauzas: Game designer of Quantum: Recharged at SneakyBox Danielius Gudauskas: Ports producer on Quantum: Recharged and all other SneakyBox-developed Atari titles David Paige: Atari's own VCS games guru
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 10
The podcast is back! And since we're gearing up for the release of Mr. Run and Jump next week, who better to join us than the creator and game designer, himself? John walks us through his journey to Graphite Lab, how Mr. Run and Jump came to be, and what it was like creating a current-gen version of the title.
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 9
Adam is back! Following the announcement of Gravitar: Recharged, we return with a Let's Play to dive into what's new in the latest series entry, answer some questions, and try to restrain our profanity along the way. Watch here:https://youtu.be/g4GylKcW9ug Wishlist Gravitar: Recharged on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1905430/Gravitar_Recharged/
Apr 26, 2022•42 min•Ep. 8
We're joined by Matt Raithel, Jacob Lear, and Phil Snowbarger from Graphite Lab and Joystick - the team behind Kombinera -- for some developer gameplay, and to share development insights and tips for overcoming the most challenging levels (especially the hidden ones). Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/DlYGBmvWNUU
Apr 05, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Something a little different this week: we play some Black Widow: Recharged and dig into the ins and outs of the title, including mechanics, strategies, and the subtle details about the upcoming release. Video link: https://youtu.be/MEQlAQeGZFE
Oct 22, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Jason and Adam address some players' and listeners' feedback before diving into the process of deciding which games get the Recharged treatment.
Oct 08, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Tadas Migauskas - producer at SneakyBox - joins the podcast to review some reviews of Centipede: Recharged, hype the next three titles, and discuss what it means to be a producer.
Oct 01, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Vaidas Okunis - designer on Centipede: Recharged - joins the podcast to discuss what went into making the unique challenges, his history in the game industry, and his time as a fire juggler in a Lithuanian circus.
Sep 24, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Megan McDuffee - the composer/musical artist behind the bumpin’ soundtrack of Centipede Recharged - joins Adam and Jason to talk about her journey from classical roots to games industry OST phenom.
Sep 17, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this pilot episode, get acquainted with Jason (producer) and Adam (title lead), and find out what excites us most about our new game Centipede: Recharged. Please rate and review us on podcast services.
Sep 10, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1
