Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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My podcast co-host, @FunkmasterV turned me onto a game called Blaster early last week, and after checking it out I knew I had to cover it on the channel. Not only is it a fantastic, unreleased title for the Atari 5200, but its got some great history and influences! So sit back and let me share the story of Blaster for you all, the best Atari 5200 game that you've never played!

Learn about Blaster on AtariAge!
atariage.com/software_page.php?SystemID=5200&SoftwareLabelID=2684

And then learn more at Atari Protos!
atariprotos.com/5200/software/blaster/blaster.htm

If you really want you can check out the physical reproduction of Blaster at Mercari...
mercari.com/us/item/m55522504217/?sv=lg

But I recommend getting an Atari Max and finding the rom!
atarimax.com/5200sd/documentation

If you do play blaster, here is a manual to get you started!
archive.org/details/blaster-page-8

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