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November 13, 2026

Episode 88 - Let's Play Godzilla: Destroy all Monsters Melee Remastered w/ Pipeworks and Toho

NOTE: Recorded on August 22, 2026 Back in 2002, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee took the GameCube audience by storm. Developed by Pipeworks, the game pitted the beloved universe of monsters against each other in destructive brawls. Joining me to talk about it is Dr Simon Strange, lead designer of both this remaster and the original release at Pipeworks, and Aaron John Gregory, Godzilla Product Development Manager at Toho International. YouTube: https://youtu.be/NmSL4hlqvGQ Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered AVAILABLE NOW! Physical: https://atari.com/products/godzilla-destroy-all-monsters-melee-remastered Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4251460/Godzilla_Destroy_All_Monsters_Melee_Remastered/ Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/godzilla-destroy-all-monsters-melee-remastered-switch-2/ Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/godzilla-destroy-all-monsters-melee-remastered-switch/ PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10018112 Xbox Series: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/godzilla-destroy-all-monsters-melee-remastered/9p8q9hv5x96q Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Simon: https://x.com/mrsimonstrange Aaron: https://www.aaronjohngregory.com/ https://www.instagram.com/aaronjohngregoryillustration Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

October 23, 20261 hr 14 min

Episode 90 - Creative Direction w/ Andreas Beijer

Earlier this year, when Atari acquired Thunderful Games, it came with talent that led to its sterling reputation as an indie games publisher. One example of that is Andreas Beijer, creative director at Atari (formerly at Thunderful). Having contributed to hit games like this year's Planet of Lana II and REPLACED, he has a clear, if not so obvious, impact on a plethora of critically acclaimed indie games released over the last decade. How did he get to this point? What goes into making a game fun? And what's it like making a Stadia-exclusive game? Andreas was kind enough to join me and answer all these questions and more. Please enjoy! YouTube: https://youtu.be/zYWGJfAQeMY Check out our latest and upcoming releases: Sin Reloaded: https://atari.com/products/sin-reloaded?tab=digital Toy Story 3 and Retro Roundup: https://atari.com/pages/toy-story Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered: https://atari.com/products/godzilla-destroy-all-monsters-melee-remastered Barbie Rewind: https://atari.com/products/barbie-rewind-game-doll Thief: The Dark Project Remastered: https://atari.com/products/thief-the-dark-project-remastered Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

October 9, 202652 min

Episode 89 - Let's Play Thief: The Dark Project Remastered w/ Nightdive

One month after a certain "tactical espionage action" game debuted, Thief snuck its way onto PC with a radically different approach.. Its tough-as-nails stealth systems demand you take your time and plan the perfect heist as you sneak through the shadows, leverage low-tech gadgets like fire arrows, and only resort to combat as a last resort. It was successful enough to lead to many sequels across generations and inspire countless games that followed. So here we are now, 28 years after its initial release, with a remaster with the love and care that only Nightdive can deliver. Joining me to dive into the details are Nightdive's Daniel Grayshon (Director) and Josh Dowell (Programmer). YouTube: https://youtu.be/3inZvmY7h2o Wishlist Thief: The Dark Project Remastered: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4200960/Thief_The_Dark_Project_Remastered/ Epic: https://store.epicgames.com/p/thief-the-dark-project-remastered-a4b0a3 GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/thief_the_dark_project_remastered PS: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10019830 Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/thief-the-dark-project-remastered/9P858BX7N341 Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Join the Nightdive Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Nightdive Studios: X: https://x.com/NightdiveStudio BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/nightdivestudios.bsky.social Daniel Grayshon: https://bsky.app/profile/danielgrayshon.bsky.social Josh Dowell: https://bsky.app/profile/slartibarty.bsky.social Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

September 11, 20261 hr 7 min

Episode 87 - Let's Play Toy Story: Retro Roundup! w/ Digital Eclipse

Hot on the heels of our last Toy Story podcast, we're back to cover the other half of our upcoming double release: Toy Story: Retro Roundup! Developed by Digital Eclipse, doing what they do best, the title features a collection of classic titles across generations, in addition to a plethora of behind-the-scenes footage and game documents to explore the history behind the games from your childhood. Returning to the podcast is the legendary Chris Kohler (editorial director at DE) to run through all the features of the game, including some brand new features never before seen in a Digital Eclipse collection. What would those be? You'll have to listen/watch to find out! YouTube: https://youtu.be/_n0G5MhS7a4 Wishlist Toy Story: Retro Roundup! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4049170/DisneyPixar_Toy_Story_Retro_Roundup/ Switch 1: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/disney-pixar-toy-story-retro-roundup-switch/ Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/disney-pixar-toy-story-retro-roundup-switch-2/ PS4/PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10017120 Xbox One/Series X|S: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/disneypixar-toy-story-retro-roundup/9P4XBZ4RQ4XS Pre-order Physical Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Double Pack: https://atari.com/products/toy-story-retro-roundup-physical Join the Digital Eclipse Discord: https://discord.gg/5WvB7CxFC Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Digital Eclipse: X: http://twitter.com/digitaleclipse BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/digitaleclipse.bsky.social Chris Kohler: https://bsky.app/profile/kohler.bsky.social Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

August 28, 202656 min

Episode 86 - Let's Play Toy Story 3 Complete Edition w/ Digital Eclipse

In 2010, Toy Story 3 shocked the gaming world with an incredible game that served as a perfect companion to the film of the same name. Not content with a dynamic campaign that took players through the events of the film (and then some), the title included an innovative "Toy Box" mode that was practically another game in and of itself, letting you explore various zones, accomplish missions for franchise characters, and customize the world to your liking. Fast forward to today, and we're on the brink of Toy Story 3's return in the form of Toy Story 3 Complete Edition. Digital Eclipse has worked their magic to lovingly remaster it for modern platforms so new and old fans alike can easily check it out. Calvin Vu, Digital Eclipse producer on the game, makes a glorious return to the podcast to tell me (and you) what you can expect from the remaster. Enjoy! YouTube: https://youtu.be/wG_wVTjKAsI Wishlist Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4049180/DisneyPixar_Toy_Story_3_Complete_Edition/ Switch 1: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/disney-pixar-toy-story-3-complete-edition-switch/ Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/disney-pixar-toy-story-3-complete-edition-switch-2/?srsltid=AfmBOory2AthFNTusoFdzXE8KZbyrhn8DkwB0FT005IIFMG0s_qm-10i PS4/PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10017122 Xbox One/Series X|S: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/disneypixar-toy-story-3-complete-edition/9nhb6m30s1bn?wfExp=382A Pre-order Physical Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Double Pack: https://atari.com/products/toy-story-retro-roundup-physical Join the Digital Eclipse Discord: https://discord.gg/5WvB7CxFC Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Digital Eclipse: X: http://twitter.com/digitaleclipse BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/digitaleclipse.bsky.social Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

August 14, 202646 min

Episode 85 - Let's Play Bubsy 4D Black Hole Update w/ Fabraz

Bubsy 4D has been out since May, and we know you love it. We know the biggest problem you all had with the game was one thing: you wanted MORE. More Bubsy. More levels. More challenge. More skins. Just more everything. And you didn't want to pay anything for it. Fortunately for you, we heard your demands and just dropped the Black Hole update for Bubsy 4D. For a small fee of zero dollars, you're getting more levels. You're getting more challenge. You're getting more skins. You're getting more everything! And who better to break it all down in detail than the devs themselves? Please welcome back to the podcast, Fabian and Ben, cofounders of Fabraz, to do just that. YouTube: https://youtu.be/_N4JaR9dgnk Bubsy 4D w/ FREE Black Hole update is OUT NOW! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3237970/Bubsy_4D/ Epic: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/bubsy-4d-b4b94f GoG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/bubsy_4d PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10016621/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/bubsy-4d/9P82VZJSZWGS Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/bubsy-4d-switch-2/ Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/bubsy-4d-switch/ Physical: https://atari.com/products/bubsy-4d-deluxe-physical-edition?variant=47396647731365 Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Fabraz: X: https://twitter.com/Fabrazz/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fabraz.bsky.social Ben Miller: https://bsky.app/profile/strangebloops.bsky.social Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

July 31, 202657 min

Episode 84 - Let's Play Parkasaurus w/ Washbear Studio

Dinosaurs: you love 'em. Tycoon games: you love 'em! Mash those two together, and you have a delightful peanut-butter-and-chocolate-like combination that is Parkasaurus. Under the bright and whimsical presentation lies a deep park builder with sci-fi twists and endless opportunities to build your dream Jurassic destination. While the title has been out for a few years on Switch and Steam, we partnered with Washbear Studio to bring the title to current-gen consoles with all DLC in tow. Joining me to discuss all things Parkasaurus are Washbear Studio co-founder Chris McQuinn and Atari producer Kay Bell. We go through the origins of the title, the many systems, and, of course, a quick round of trivia. YouTube: https://youtu.be/rE-gMTMfOA4 Wishlist Parkasaurus on consoles or check it out on Steam now: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/591460/Parkasaurus/ Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/parkasaurus-dinoluxe-edition-switch-2/ PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10017988/ Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/parkasaurus-dinoluxe-edition/9NV849PXZM1S Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Washbear: Discord: http://discord.gg/washbear X: https://x.com/washbearstudio Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Kay Bell: https://x.com/deersten Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

July 17, 202653 min

Episode 83 - Let's Play Centipede Swarm w/ Graphite Lab

If you know anything about Atari, you know about Centipede. The legendary arcade game's timeless gameplay has remained a fixture in Atari's catalogue that's persevered through generations. The title has appeared on multiple platforms in different iterations, but never quite like this. Enter Centipede Swarm. Recently launched exclusively on Amazon Luna GameNight, Centipede Swarm reimagines the classic title as a bullet heaven co-op experience that takes cues from the original, but is built from the ground up for the pick-up-and-play GameNight platform. Joining me to tell us all about it are Mark Perloff (senior producer at Atari) and Matt Raithel (studio director of Graphite Lab). We go deep into the game's mechanics and what it was like working on this collaboration. YouTube: https://youtu.be/k4zx4TT7uaA Play Centipede Swarm on Amazon Luna GameNight: https://luna.amazon.com/game/centipede-swarm/B0FP79K7WS Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Graphite Lab: https://x.com/graphitelab Matt Raithel: https://x.com/raitheoshow Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

July 3, 202657 min

Episode 82 - Let's Play CULTIC w/ Jasozz Games

If you're a fan of fast-paced boomer shooters, you should know CULTIC. Influenced by classics like Blood, but with faster and more visceral gameplay, AND it was developed by one guy in Kansas, Jason Smith. While Jason was gracious enough to join the podcast and tell us the story behind the game's development, he was even more gracious to allow Atari to bring his title to consoles. And so, we find ourselves here. Joined by Atari producer Kay Bell, the three of us get deep into Jason's journey to this point and how he built CULTIC into a game that has earned its... cult... status... Enjoy! Preorder CULTIC on consoles or check it out on Steam now: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684930/CULTIC/ PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0182-PPSA35094_00-CULTIC0000000000 Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/cultic/9NNQ1JQ1FSZL Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Jason Smith: https://x.com/JasozzGames Kay Bell: https://xcancel.com/deersten Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social

June 19, 20261 hr 14 min

Episode 81 - The Rise of Nightdive (w/ Stephen Kick)

Nightdive is synonymous with meticulous remaster work. Be it for their treatment of System Shock, the Turok trilogy, Blood, or countless others, the name means something. That all started with one guy: Stephen Kick. CEO of Nightdive, his story is an entertaining one that starts with a bit of hustle, but is backed up by passion and dedication to every product that's come out since the company's inception. We talk about the journey, we talk about some fun anecdotes before Nightdive, and, of course, we talk about the upcoming Thief: The Dark Project Remastered. Wishlist Thief: The Dark Project Remastered: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4200960/Thief_The_Dark_Project_Remastered/ Epic: https://store.epicgames.com/p/thief-the-dark-project-remastered-a4b0a3 GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/thief_the_dark_project_remastered PS: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10019830 Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/thief-the-dark-project-remastered/9P858BX7N341 Join the Atari Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/atariclub Follow us: Atari: X: https://x.com/atari BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/atari.com Nightdive Studios: X: https://x.com/NightdiveStudio Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nightdivestudios Stephen Kick: https://www.instagram.com/stephen.kick/ Jason Polansky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaysofdoom.bsky.social