#154: Atari Now Feb 2026

#154: Atari Now Feb 2026

From Into The Vertical Blank by Jeff Fulton & Steve Fulton

February 12, 2026 · 39 min · Season 9 · Episode 154

About this episode

The episode reflects on the current state of Atari and the podcast's future direction.

A lethargic, uninspired episode where you can tell we are over this. Will this be the last one? What will we do next? https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Notes:-Secret Mall Apartment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Mall_Apartment -Atari ST Mini: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/atari-st-enthusiast-announces-the-minist-with-fpga-misterynano-core-and-black-tkl-case-priced-at-around-usd400-each-but-the-initial-run-is-a-mere-five-units -Strong Museum Acquire Curt Vendel Atari ArchiveThe Strong National Museum of Play Acquires Atari Home Computer and Console Division Collection - The Strong National Museum of Play -New 7800 Multi-cart: The 7800 GameDrive https://www.retrohq.co.uk/products/atari-7800-gamedrive-flash-cartridge -Astrowing for the 7800 Looks pretty amazing https://github.com/jasonfrowe/Astrowing/releases/tag/20260126https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387574-astro-wing-starfighter/ -Exodus - The closest thing to Bosconian on the SThttps://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-exodus_9262.html Thanks for support from: Atari Legend,AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB Coffee Boy, Daniel Beasley++,Barry BurkeyChris++Dave the VelociraptorED Possible,David L…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Fulton, Steve Fulton

Topics covered

  • Atari
  • retro gaming
  • video games
  • podcast
  • gaming culture

Keywords

  • Atari
  • Atari ST Mini
  • 7800 GameDrive
  • Exodus
  • retro gaming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atari, Strong Museum

Products: Atari ST Mini, 7800 GameDrive

Books & works: Exodus

Places: Secret Mall Apartment, Atariage

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