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Fodder RebornWhen Cannon Fodder hit the shelves in 1993, it wasn’t just another game – it was an instant cult classic. Rightly so, it’s a cool mix of action, strategy, and a dollop of dark humour thrown in for good measure. I loved the game, and even had the Atari …

AtariCrypt Magazine #2I’m not quite sure about that, but carry on reading as “I’ve done a thing”. Back in the day, ST Action was superb and my favourite for games. A dedicated game magazine free from the negativity and lack of enthusiasm found in other publications. I’ve collected almost every …

Bouncing to GloryTitan is a clever twist of the Breakout formula released in 1989 by Titus. Use the ball to blast away the bricks, but instead of a paddle moving horizontally at the bottom of the screen, we are now viewing the action overhead. So, rather than controlling this paddle …

Gravity, Guns, and Glorious STe ActionYet another game I love, but without a write-up here on AtariCrypt. Which is just weird! Well, from my point of view, anyhow. Developed in 1993+ by Jani Penttinen and Jan Achrenius, Utopos is a slick “Gravitar”-style shooter specifically designed for the Atari STe. And when …

ZoopPooz, originally released in 2005 by Paradize, was based on the Atari Jaguar game. It supported the Atari STe and featured spanky colours and incredible DMA audio. Yes, the name is reversed, but the rules are simple: we’re a funny face in the centre of the screen and coloured tablets …

Waka Waka Waka!The ST already boasts a wealth of Pac-Man games, and here’s another released in 1997 by Ed Cleveland (the creator of Donkey Island, a fantastic adventure game, albeit unfinished). Super Pac-Man is Ed’s take on the pill-popping classic and supports the JagPad along with DMA samples on the …