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Been talking about it for a bit and I finally recorded something. Here's Llamasoft's take on the Atari arcade classic, I, Robot. It keeps the important parts of the original game (which I also play in this video) but turns all of it up to full volume. It's unsettling and sinister in a way that Llamasoft releases usually aren't, it's really interesting that way. This game kinda creeps me out, honestly. But I keep coming back.

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DO NOT JUMP WHILE EYE IS OPEN

Atari and Llamasoft and re-teamed for a new take on the classic arcade game, I, Robot. This game has a sinister vibe to it that a lot of Jeff Minter's other games don't. It's unsettling, and that's part of what makes it so interesting. Let's also look at the original arcade game so you can get a sense of what's changed and what hasn't! SIGN UP FOR FREE ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/jeffgerstmann HOT LINKS: BlueSky! https://bsky.app/profile/jeffgerstmann.com Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/jeffgerstmann/ Threads! https://www.threads.net/@jeffgerstmann Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/friendsofjeffg/

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Andy Claiborn

Did a certain purchase make someone less litigious about using terms like “Quick Look”

John Szolscek

Part of my daily routine is watching Jeff Minter's daily YouTube videos of the sheep flock (plus donkey) he tends to with partner Giles. If you're as angry/frustrated as I am frequently on a daily basis, these videos are very therapeutic.

jason

So cool we're doing these again.

National Shoes ‘78

Man there is SO MUCH going on in these Llamasoft games. 😮 And yeah, there’s a rising paranoia in the music here that I’m really into. Re: your question about voice synthesis around 7:30, somebody has the rights to manufacture the real deal but there’s a few Speak & Spell “tribute apps” floating around. There’s also software like Plogue’s Chipspeech which models a few different chips including the TSI “Berzerk” which I also heard here saying “chicken” over and over…?

Dan Bush

any chance of future quick looks including a guest of sorts to have the 2 person dynamic? Like not anyone in particular, just someone to bounce energy off of

Aaron J

Very much appreciate the recent short form videos. Thanks, Jeff!

Ricktor_Black

I got excited when I saw the phrase "Quick Look" and I'm assuming... this is 'ok' now because the people who own GB are no longer corporate bastards?