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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus)

@atariarchive.org

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Science Communicator, Video Game Historian, author of Atari Archive, old school FGCer, occasional Retronaut host, and chicken owner. He/him

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · Oct 17

Hello new followers! I'm Kevin, game historian, science communicator, and fighting games old head. My history focus is on the early days of gaming history in particular, so I want to plug some of my work: first and foremost with my book, for sale through Limited Run (and on Amazon in paperback).

Atari Archive Vol. 1 – Limited Run Games

Limited Run Games is the industry-leading publisher and distributor of award winning collector's editions, rare video games, and merchandise for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PS5, PC, and retro cons...

limitedrungames.com

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 9h

I highly recommend just looking at the program file, at no point does it even acknowledge how weird the idea is www.atariarchive.org/wp-content/u...

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 9h

Honestly sometimes wonder if I would have gone into some techie field if had really sat down with the manuals to figure out our C64 (and later, Windows 3.11 PC). I couldn’t even figure out how to load stuff from floppies!

Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 9h

I just want to make clear to everybody that this is a real game written for DEC computers in 1971. You notably do not play as Arnold Palmer, you are his caddy and make recommendations on what club he uses. It might be one of my favorite game concepts

Quarter Past @quarterpast.bsky.social · 12h

no love for Play Golf With Arnold Palmer?

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 11h

Finally, a good explainer of Dems' other shutdown demand, via @citizencohn.bsky.social. It's about trying to make it harder for the Trump admin to continue unilaterally (and illegally) cutting funding for government programs substack.com/home/post/p-...

The OTHER Democratic Demand for Reopening the Government

It’s about stopping Donald Trump and Russ Vought—and it can’t happen soon enough.

substack.com

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Favorite movie lines @titlesinmedia.bsky.social · 21h

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 18h

Yeah, the USB mouse/joycon2 functionality is quite good but it doesn't *quite* hit the same. Now, if there's a way to wire up a paddle to be considered a USB mouse, I wonder if that would work...

Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 18h

Good thought, but alas it is not!

Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 18h

Gee Bee is very fun and I appreciate its rerelease, and also it serves as an excellent reminder that I am perpetually awful at paddle games (unless it's against another person in Pong, in which case I have gone undefeated across my life somehow)

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Atari Scene News @philsan.bsky.social · Jun 23

Audacity Games pages dedicated to David Crane's upcoming game for #Atari2600 console, Rescue from Poseidon's Gate, are now live so we can find out more about it. adgm.us/portal/guide... #atari #retrogames @atari.com @garrykitchen.bsky.social‬

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 3d

We are ride or die with Mr. Do in my household

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Chris Chapman @retrohistories.bsky.social · 4d

New resurrected podcast feeds, and it's a special RPG drop in honour of @katbailey.bsky.social!

1UP's Active Time Babble and GamePro's Roleplayers' Realm can once again be added to your podcast apps: savestate.site/podcasts/

(Their successor, @bloodgodpod.bsky.social, is essential listening!)

Screengrabs of Pocket Casts playing an old episode of ATB and an old episode of Roleplayers' Realm.

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Ben Gross @bhgross144.bsky.social · 3d

So this #SHOT2025 panel has nearly wrapped up. But if you want to read more about historical issues surrounding multimedia and the preservation of born-digital collections, check out this piece on #DigiPres at @theul.bsky.social.

(Thanks for bringing this to my attention, @rhiggitt.bsky.social!)

A digital dark age? The people rescuing forgotten knowledge trapped on old floppy disks

From lectures by Stephen Hawking to the letters of British politician Neil Kinnock – it's a race against time to save the historical treasures locked away on old floppy disks.

www.bbc.com

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 4d

As a writer I am allowed a handful of apt phrases per week

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 5d

We conclude the articles on Activision's four initial games with a history of Dragster, David Crane's other game from the lot and, reportedly, one of the company's biggest early successes... as well as a game infamous for a speedrunning scandal. www.atariarchive.org/blog/dragste...

Dragster – August 1980, Atari Archive

While David Crane's other August release, Fishing Derby, was a unique experience in the gaming space, the same can’t exactly be said for his other...

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 4d

Real strong "how it started/how it's going"

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Enerjax✦ 🔜 Magfest, FF @enerjax.bsky.social · 4d

Games that make you go from this.. to this 😂

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 4d

If you've ever wanted to know more about how Sega's most ambitious arcade cabinet came together, how it was received at the time, and the sheer effort that goes into moving these things and making them work, this is well worth your time!

Brian Clark (bclarkomp) @onemillionpower.com · 4d

This is the story of Sega's R360: The legendary arcade cabinet that spun players around and left arcade floors far too early. Exclusive interviews, developer quotes, and more!
I'd appreciate not only everyone watching, but also sharing this post and the video!
youtu.be/I-LnKFILB5I

Sega R360: Spinning Dreams in the Arcade

YouTube video by One Million Power

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downchasm @downchasm.bsky.social · 4d

and it did

they tried to warn us — we refused to listen

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Mary Kenney @marykgames.com · 5d

looking forward to the day my kids decide my advice is bad because 20% of my brain is plastic

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 4d

The right missing the obvious point of sci-fi and fantasy lives on both sides of the Atlantic I suppose. Like that one Tory leader who claims to be a big Discworld fan but fundamentally disagrees with everything about it

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 5d

Dragster – August 1980, Atari Archive

While David Crane's other August release, Fishing Derby, was a unique experience in the gaming space, the same can’t exactly be said for his other...

www.atariarchive.org

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 5d

Well I may have another update finished up tonight so stay tuned! Of course, when I finally get to Stellar Track it would probably behoove me to finish that page I half-started about the 70s Star Trek game, huh

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 5d

Vermonters, mark your calendars: SciFri is coming to Burlington! Join host Flora Lichtman for a live show on Friday, Oct. 17 with @vermontpublic.org. The future of food, including reducing waste and the potential of local mung beans, is on the menu. 🍽️

Get your tickets: buff.ly/c6RnLpx

Science Friday LIVE and Vermont Public: Event on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 at Hula Lakeside, 50 Lakeside Ave. Burlington, VT

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Kevin Bunch (ubersaurus) @atariarchive.org · 5d

Wow, praise from Caesar!

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LocationScouts @locationscoutsgccx.bsky.social · 5d

Here's the correct magnet link:

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LocationScouts @locationscoutsgccx.bsky.social · 5d

New sub! Ep. #276 - Giant mechs, too… “Go for it, Goemon 2: The Strange General McGuinness”

pastebin.com/raw/2i8eEj4d

(01:25 to 01:37 shows major spoilers for the entire Season 22.)

Next up, it’s another “2”…

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