One of the main reasons I started the Atari A to Z series was to indulge the sense of nostalgia I've had pretty much all my life.
Even when I was a bright-eyed twentysomething at university for the first time (well, all right, maybe not the "bright-eyed" bit) I was nostalgic for the Atari games and software I grew up with. And revisiting it again now, at the age of 37, and being able to share it with people… that's really awesome.
This week's Atari ST A to Z video is really special to me. I didn't really think anything of it when I started making it; I just needed a "W" game. But between recording it and editing it this evening, yes, I've come to realise that this game in particular really means a lot to me. (It meant enough for me to actually play the whole thing through from start to finish on video!) And I'm not entirely sure why; it's a good game that I enjoy playing now and that I enjoyed playing back in the day, but I don't believe I associate any real specific memories with it.
Perhaps it's just a reminder of good times with family. I had my various struggles growing up, as anyone does, but on the whole my home life was pretty content and comfortable. And I think this game is just one that I associate with that general feeling of "home".
What's the game? Well, here's a "rendering in progress" teaser… if you don't recognise it, you'll have to wait until Thursday to find out for sure!
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