The Joy of Sticks - Your Atari ST gaming channel
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I love Atari ST games, me.
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New Joy of Stacks post!
I will Bolo him, Bolo him wherever he may go | Megan's Twin | Steve's ARChive | Steve's Mummy | Erik 'Steve' Simon
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I will Bolo him, Bolo him wherever he may go | Megan's Twin | Steve's ARChive | Steve's Mummy | Erik 'Steve' Simon
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The Joy of Stacks - 16/11/25
The Joy of Stacks - 16/11/25
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November 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
New Joy of Stacks post!
I will Bolo him, Bolo him wherever he may go | Megan's Twin | Steve's ARChive | Steve's Mummy | Erik 'Steve' Simon
thejoyofsticks.substack.com/p/the-joy-of...
I will Bolo him, Bolo him wherever he may go | Megan's Twin | Steve's ARChive | Steve's Mummy | Erik 'Steve' Simon
thejoyofsticks.substack.com/p/the-joy-of...
New Joy of Sticks video!
🎼🎵 That's right, that's right, that's right, that's right I really love your Tiger Road 🎶
youtu.be/st4l0Sk3GSg?... #AtariST
🎼🎵 That's right, that's right, that's right, that's right I really love your Tiger Road 🎶
youtu.be/st4l0Sk3GSg?... #AtariST
Tiger Road (Atari ST)
YouTube video by The Joy of Sticks
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November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
New Joy of Sticks video!
🎼🎵 That's right, that's right, that's right, that's right I really love your Tiger Road 🎶
youtu.be/st4l0Sk3GSg?... #AtariST
🎼🎵 That's right, that's right, that's right, that's right I really love your Tiger Road 🎶
youtu.be/st4l0Sk3GSg?... #AtariST
Post the last 4 games you played.
November 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Post the last 4 games you played.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Quantum Paint for the Atari ST, pseudo 4096 colours.
November 10, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Quantum Paint for the Atari ST, pseudo 4096 colours.
New Joy of Sticks video!
Another Capcom conversion. It's always nice to be pleasantly surprised by a game you nothing about.
youtu.be/j8yMGv6P0Q8 #AtariST
Another Capcom conversion. It's always nice to be pleasantly surprised by a game you nothing about.
youtu.be/j8yMGv6P0Q8 #AtariST
Mega Twins (Atari ST)
YouTube video by The Joy of Sticks
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November 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
New Joy of Sticks video!
Another Capcom conversion. It's always nice to be pleasantly surprised by a game you nothing about.
youtu.be/j8yMGv6P0Q8 #AtariST
Another Capcom conversion. It's always nice to be pleasantly surprised by a game you nothing about.
youtu.be/j8yMGv6P0Q8 #AtariST
If you see this, post a record cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
If you see this, post a record cover with a motor vehicle on it.
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Sidewinder - Quick Look - Atari ST
YouTube video by Gears of Games
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November 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
New Joy of Sticks post!
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The Joy of Stacks - 9/11/25
No scrolling, please, we’re British; Super Sprinting; historically inaccurate shooting and some lovely things to read and watch
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November 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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New Joy of Sticks video!
Continuing the exploration of Capcom games on the #AtariST, we take a look at 1943 - The Battle of Midway.
youtu.be/ytJ7JytERlY
Continuing the exploration of Capcom games on the #AtariST, we take a look at 1943 - The Battle of Midway.
youtu.be/ytJ7JytERlY
1943 - The Battle of Midway (Atari ST)
YouTube video by The Joy of Sticks
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November 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
New Joy of Sticks video!
Continuing the exploration of Capcom games on the #AtariST, we take a look at 1943 - The Battle of Midway.
youtu.be/ytJ7JytERlY
Continuing the exploration of Capcom games on the #AtariST, we take a look at 1943 - The Battle of Midway.
youtu.be/ytJ7JytERlY
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Halloween may be over but Ghosts’N Goblins seemed seasonally appropriate to play. I am always humbled as to how bad I am a this whenever I try it. I spend most of my time stripped to my underwear or dead. Who am I kidding, I am always dead. #AtariST
November 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Halloween may be over but Ghosts’N Goblins seemed seasonally appropriate to play. I am always humbled as to how bad I am a this whenever I try it. I spend most of my time stripped to my underwear or dead. Who am I kidding, I am always dead. #AtariST
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Sidewinder II - Quick Look - Atari ST
YouTube video by Gears of Games
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November 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Sunday Papers - 2/11/25
Games with keyboard controls; Midnight Resistance is rather good actually; it probably isn't the Last Duel, is it?; Karate supplements; and links to some superb ST content for you to enjoy
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November 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The first joy of Sticks #AtariST games newsletter went out today:
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New Joy of Sticks video!
Let's take a look at how one of my favourite #AtariST games, Super Sprint, fairs on other systems, shall we?
youtu.be/_Fd5ulYNSk4
Let's take a look at how one of my favourite #AtariST games, Super Sprint, fairs on other systems, shall we?
youtu.be/_Fd5ulYNSk4
Super Sprint - Conversion Capers - Atari ST, C64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, NES
YouTube video by The Joy of Sticks
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November 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New Joy of Sticks video!
Let's take a look at how one of my favourite #AtariST games, Super Sprint, fairs on other systems, shall we?
youtu.be/_Fd5ulYNSk4
Let's take a look at how one of my favourite #AtariST games, Super Sprint, fairs on other systems, shall we?
youtu.be/_Fd5ulYNSk4
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Robugs atari ST.. create robots using logic gates and sit back and watch what happens. I liked it when I found it on a cover disk.💾
October 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Robugs atari ST.. create robots using logic gates and sit back and watch what happens. I liked it when I found it on a cover disk.💾
A fascinating article from Nemanja Trifunovic on the history of the GEM desktop environment: open.substack.com/pub/nemanjat...
History of the GEM Desktop Environment
How a gem was cut and then lost
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October 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A fascinating article from Nemanja Trifunovic on the history of the GEM desktop environment: open.substack.com/pub/nemanjat...
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I ported DOOM, a 1993 PC game, to the Atari ST, a 1985 homecomputer. Read all about my journey into retroprogramming: medium.com/@jonas.esche...
October 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I ported DOOM, a 1993 PC game, to the Atari ST, a 1985 homecomputer. Read all about my journey into retroprogramming: medium.com/@jonas.esche...
"Post a game you remember playing that nobody else remembers."
Here's Trapped II on the #AtariST. Few remember it because it was a PD game, but it's the finest light cycles from Tron game I have ever played. Infinite replayability in multiplayer (4 players!) thanks to endlessly tweakable options.
Here's Trapped II on the #AtariST. Few remember it because it was a PD game, but it's the finest light cycles from Tron game I have ever played. Infinite replayability in multiplayer (4 players!) thanks to endlessly tweakable options.
October 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
"Post a game you remember playing that nobody else remembers."
Here's Trapped II on the #AtariST. Few remember it because it was a PD game, but it's the finest light cycles from Tron game I have ever played. Infinite replayability in multiplayer (4 players!) thanks to endlessly tweakable options.
Here's Trapped II on the #AtariST. Few remember it because it was a PD game, but it's the finest light cycles from Tron game I have ever played. Infinite replayability in multiplayer (4 players!) thanks to endlessly tweakable options.
New Joy of Sticks video!
Further adventures into the library of Capcom games on the ST has uncovered a vertical shoot 'em up that goes by the name of Last Duel. Let’s go rescue Princess Sheeta from Scott Bakula!
youtu.be/r8W-Wbhs5Mg #AtariST
Further adventures into the library of Capcom games on the ST has uncovered a vertical shoot 'em up that goes by the name of Last Duel. Let’s go rescue Princess Sheeta from Scott Bakula!
youtu.be/r8W-Wbhs5Mg #AtariST
Last Duel (Atari ST)
YouTube video by The Joy of Sticks
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October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New Joy of Sticks video!
Further adventures into the library of Capcom games on the ST has uncovered a vertical shoot 'em up that goes by the name of Last Duel. Let’s go rescue Princess Sheeta from Scott Bakula!
youtu.be/r8W-Wbhs5Mg #AtariST
Further adventures into the library of Capcom games on the ST has uncovered a vertical shoot 'em up that goes by the name of Last Duel. Let’s go rescue Princess Sheeta from Scott Bakula!
youtu.be/r8W-Wbhs5Mg #AtariST
Looking for the best Atari ST games to play today? Here are the Top 50 Atari ST games hand picked by hundreds of gamers. I think it's a fun read for anyone, but might also be a great starting point for those new to the ST!
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thejoyofsticks.substack.com/p/the-top-50 #AtariST
The Top 50
I asked contemporary Atari ST gamers via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and atariforum.com to choose their top 5 Atari ST games.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Looking for the best Atari ST games to play today? Here are the Top 50 Atari ST games hand picked by hundreds of gamers. I think it's a fun read for anyone, but might also be a great starting point for those new to the ST!
thejoyofsticks.substack.com/p/the-top-50 #AtariST
thejoyofsticks.substack.com/p/the-top-50 #AtariST
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Old inspiration and new developments in Atari ST gaming. Click to read The Joy of Sticks, by Marc Johnson, a Substack publication. Launched 21 hours ago.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I've set up a substack: thejoyofsticks.substack.com
At the moment, it's just a copy of what was over on my website so I can stop paying hosting fees, but there might be more stuff coming down the line. Go subscribe!
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October 28, 2025 at 9:26 AM
New Joy of Sticks video!
IK+ on the #AtariST is my absolute favourite game of all time. Let’s take a look at what it was like on other systems!
youtu.be/hScYbnjKB_8
IK+ on the #AtariST is my absolute favourite game of all time. Let’s take a look at what it was like on other systems!
youtu.be/hScYbnjKB_8
Conversion Capers - IK+ (International Karate Plus) - Atari ST, C64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Amiga
YouTube video by The Joy of Sticks
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October 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
New Joy of Sticks video!
IK+ on the #AtariST is my absolute favourite game of all time. Let’s take a look at what it was like on other systems!
youtu.be/hScYbnjKB_8
IK+ on the #AtariST is my absolute favourite game of all time. Let’s take a look at what it was like on other systems!
youtu.be/hScYbnjKB_8
Another great video from @gears-of-games.bsky.social looking at an early ST shooter: youtu.be/KDaBvzTSN5A?...
Typhoon - Quick Look - Atari ST
YouTube video by Gears of Games
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October 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Another great video from @gears-of-games.bsky.social looking at an early ST shooter: youtu.be/KDaBvzTSN5A?...