ABBUC Software Contest 2013 (Atari 8-bit)

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[size=140]The competition is hotting up in this years ABBUC contest for the Atari 8-bits!

This yearly event has brought us games like Yoomp, Flowers Mania and Crownland in the past.[/size]

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[size=140]Here are some of this years entries![/size]

Battle Eagle (Atari 8-bit) :: final game

Rolltris

DeathChase XE wip2[/align:13nfun0f]

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[align=center:2oszvhbu]Atari 8-Bit Odyssey 2 Videopac Race Clone

"Heli in the Caves"

gtia blast preview for Atari 8-bit

"The Hunt" - Intro & Title Screen[/align:2oszvhbu]

[TrekMD]

Very nice stuff! 

[TL]

Indeed, some of these games are amazing. I can't wait to try them out on my Atari Max! 

[TrekMD]

Indeed, some of these games are amazing. I can't wait to try them out on my Atari Max! 

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Another new entry, some people here might recognise this game . . . .

"Assembloids XE" game for Atari XL/XE - ABBUC contest version

[TrekMD]

Ah yes, Assembloids!  Not quite as musical on the 2600. 

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Kevin tries all of the 2013 ABBUC (Atari Bit Byter User Club) software contest winners, on a real Atari 800XL, including: X-8, Rolltris, Xirius Defect, Deathchase XE, Heli in the Caves, Battle Eagle, BASIC Ten Liners, Speedway One, Dev War, and Slovenian Quiz.

The list of winners is HERE and downloadables for your emulator or real Atari are HERE.

For more Atari 8-bit fun, listen to ANTIC: The Atari 8-Bit Podcast at http://www.AtariPodcast.com and on iTunes.

[align=center:29w08tud]Atari ABBUC 2013 Software Contest Winners[/align:29w08tud]

[TrekMD]

This is definitely very cool.  As you know, Rolltris has been ported to the 5200 as well. 

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I have reviewed most of these years entries in the Atari XL/XE reviews section.