All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
(Atari Newsline. Breaking News.) On this Atari Newsline, Atari historian & authoer Kieren Hawken ("The Laird's Lair" on YouTube) discusses new Atari Trademarks, Game IP & Future Releases! What could be up Atari's sleeves? We read the tea leaves & discuss some of the latest Atari news, rumors & future releases Atari are working on... Continue Reading →
On this episode of Atari Newsline, I discuss a few stories... First up, Atari Summer Indie Game Sale! + Atari buys 'Hipster Whale,' publisher for Crossy Road & other games, for nearly 40 million. Too much? + Songbird productions had 3 more Atari Lynx & Jag games up for sale, and one more that's a... Continue Reading →
On this episode of 99 Bytes, it's the gameplay only episode for 'Blasto' & 'The Attack,' two cool games that I reviewed last episode. In this one, enjoy the gameplay without any commentary, so you can get a better feel for the game. Including new gameplay created on 6/1/26 and uploaded on 6/2/26. Enjoy! https://rumble.com/v7apulm-99-bytes-5-blasto-and-the-attack-gameplay-only-for-the-ti-994a-home-compute.html?e9s=src_v1_upp_a... Continue Reading →
On this episode of Atari Newsline, Christian w/ Cuirass Entertainment (dev of "off-world rally" and "end's reach" on the Atari VCS! He's here to discuss his next project he's been working on, called Ends Reach: Wake of Reason. It's the second installment in his end's reach sci fi metroidvania, that he is making for the... Continue Reading →
TONIGHT on a NEW #99Bytes! My #TexasInstruments #TI994A #GameReview series! Ep 4 features #TheAttack & #Blasto, 2 #MiltonBradley classics from my childhood that I play again, some 44 yrs later! Plus history, memories & ranking! Join me! #BCB 7p MT! Link: https://tinyurl.com/kvvztfwj https://rumble.com/v7ao566-99-bytes-4-blasto-and-the-attack-for-the-texas-instruments-ti-994a-gameplay.html?e9s=src_v1_upp_a
On this episode of THAT ATARI SHOW, I discuss finding an Atari VCS Black Walnut system in the wild! Yes, it's possible! + Book Nook: Home Applications & Games for the Atari Home Computers, Game Review; Burgertime 2600, Creator Space, Atari's Financials & Future of VCS, plus Atari Show Cinema is back w/ a cool... Continue Reading →
On this episode of 'Atari Special Delivery,' I take a look at two new buys in the wild.. One from Barnes & Noble today locally, and the other at a local thrift store called Savers. I submit to you… the Handheld Gaming Collection by Retro Gamer! This is one of those super expensive glossy gaming... Continue Reading →
(episode 469) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this Atari Newsline: Atari recently filed for the 800xl trademark. Should we be excited? + Alex w/ Turbo Zone Gaming is our new co-host w/ "Turbo Time Warp!" In ep 1, he tackles 'Pitfall!' + Have I found the perfect retro atari pc gaming laptop? Meet the... Continue Reading →
On this episode of BCB, I take you on another grand tour of 'Freeplay Arcade' in Richardson, TX. My fam & I visited on Mother's Day on May 10, 2026 & had a great time. I show you the cabs (some Atari, Centuri, Sega and more), as well as that electromagnetic Pong table, pinball machine... Continue Reading →
On this 3rd episode of XpressO5 (Atari Jaguar 20 Minute Game Reviews), I play 'Bubsy in Fractured Furry Tales' from 1994, by Imagitec for the Atari Jaguar! This game gets a bad rap, for some reason. I used to like it, what do I think now? Let's take a look @ the game, the box... Continue Reading →
On this introductory episode of BCB Live!, Ballistik Coffee Boy, Atari content creator since 2020, discusses his upcoming live show & introduces Turbo Zone Gaming, who will be a new semi-permanent guest on Atari Newsline with monthly video drops! The first is shown here for "Pitfall!" by Activision from 1983. I also discuss the new... Continue Reading →
On this episode of BCB Storytime, I delve into chapter 2 of 'Sweet Pea,' my novel about growing up in the 80's, surviving an alcoholic father, drug addiction & homelessness, via the power of gaming & second chances. In this one, I lose my best friend & deal with abuse by my father, as well... Continue Reading →
TODAY on #AtariNewsline! #Activision Coll 3 is announced 4 the #Evercade! + #Atari Buys #Wizardry! + 2 New #VCS #Games! + #Breakout @ 50! Who made it? + #WadeRosen talks to @Bloomberg + What is #BCBLive? Check it out on #Rumble! 10a MT! #BCB Link: https://rumble.com/v79yz74-atari-newsline-468-activision-3-wizardry-breakout-at-50-wade-and-bloomberg-.html
On this episode of 'That Atari Show' (now exclusively on Rumble!), it's the 'Alan-1 Contest Winners!' Yorkies TV & Retroman21 join us as our special guests to discuss the contests in Utah and Vegas, as well as the Amusement Expo earlier in March! What did they win & how was the experience? + Yorkies TV... Continue Reading →
Finally! A video 'vidcast' version of my audio-only monthly podcast for the Atari VCS! No, not the OG one from the 70's (we love that one, too) but the 2020 AtariBox version. Yes, that one. We love it here! So enjoy the podcast in audio only anywhere or HERE in video format! (Audio in video... Continue Reading →
In BCB Storytime, my renewed series, I read chapters of my novel 'Sweet Pea' which I wrote from 1989-2005 about growing up in a rich family, then losing it all... facing family tragedies, childhood lessons of life, keeping a dark secret or two, surviving drug addiction, homelessness and more, to ultimately become a retro gaming... Continue Reading →
(episode 467) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this edition of Atari Newsline, Paul Docherty (director of 'Heart of Neon,' a documentary about Jeff Minter) and Tony Longworth (musician for the film, Atari fan & BCB channel musician), joins us to discuss the upcoming 'Heart of Neon' Watchalong, which will be a LIVE event on... Continue Reading →
Join me on @MikesGamingGala as I discuss what happened to my 6 year old YouTube channel, where I'm going next, what I discovered in the past week & what content creators should watch out for on the troubled platform, riddled with AI bots & fake support. Retro Bliss Gaming joins us to discuss! 'Retro Replay'... Continue Reading →
(Atari Newsline) ep 466 / ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this Atari Newsline update for March 5, 2026, the Atari Star Wars 3-Game Cab is up for sale again, this time redesigned by Arcade Classics! Is it worth the price? I show you my previous model & discuss! + GamestationGo is on sale at... Continue Reading →
(episode 464) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this Atari Newsline update, Champ Games has just announced what he's working on... 'Zaxxon 2600'! This port looks amazing, very similar to the Arcade game that I grew up with, playing at my Dad's barber shop in the early 80's! Let's take a look at the post... Continue Reading →
On this episode of Atari Newsline, I bring you a special edition: "The Dirty Truth About YouTube." In the past week since my entire YouTube channel was taken down that I literally slaved over for 6 years, I have learned A LOT. Many not so great, some that may be helpful for subscribers and content... Continue Reading →
On episode 11 of BCB's Storytime, I dig into chapter 11 of my novel 'Sweet Pea' that I wrote for about 2 decades. This time, it's the late 80's/early 90's, and Bradley Bolt is befriended by an Asian boy his age, who is experiencing a different kind of welcome as he and his parents had... Continue Reading →
On this episode of 'That Atari Show,' Vinnie 'Funkmaster V' Vineyard is our special guest! We discuss his illustrious past as a wrestler, musician, actor, producer and co-host of 'The Atari Network' on YouTube, alongside his friend 7800 Pro Gamer (John), who was a previous guest! So what crazy roads led Vinnie to co-hosting on... Continue Reading →
(episode 463) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this Atari Newsline special, I wrap up my convo with Kazdan Azahn of Kraz Productions. We discuss his game 'ghost on the run' and what's next! You won't wanna miss this engaging final leg of our discussion that began a few episodes back. Go back and watch... Continue Reading →
(episode 458) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. / Kazdan Azahn, founder of KRAZ PRODUCTIONS, returns to the show to discuss a myriad of topics! Mainly, that his new game, "Ghost on the Run" is out NOW on the Atari VCS! KRAZ has published nearly 50 games on the VCS, and this one coming is one he... Continue Reading →
(episode 461) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of Atari Newsline, I continue on with the latest about my 6 year old YouTube channel being terminated while I slept last Friday night, for absolutely ZERO reason that the YouTube AI Bots could give me. After being terribly upset last episode, I've started to... Continue Reading →
TODAY on #AtariNewsline! #BCB Is #Cancelled! What happened 2 my #Atari focused #YouTube channel after 6 yrs, 1.8k videos & nearly 3k Subs. + Where I'm going next & the trek 2 get there. Where's my content? Don't Miss It on #Rumble! 8a MT! #Gaming Show Link: https://rumble.com/v78zeby-ep-460-bcb-is-cancelled-what-happened-to-my-youtube-channel-atari-newsline.html
MON 4/20 on #BCB! #AtariNewsline is back w/ part 2 of an exclusive interview w/ Kazdan of #KrazProductions! He's published nearly 50 #games on the #Atari #VCS! + now his own game, #GhostontheRun! We discuss #AI, its pros & cons & more! #gaming 7p MT! NOW EXCLUSIVELY on RUMBLE! Follow me! Show Link: https://rumble.com/v795eau-an-459-interview-kraz-productions-pt-2-of-3-kazdan-and-bcb-discuss-ai-and-p.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp_a
TONIGHT on #BCB! #Gamestation #Gamepad 60 Day #Review! How does this $60 #accessory 4 the #Atari x #MyArcade #GamestationGo feel after 60 days? Who's it for? What else is it compatible with? Let's play some #games, discuss & rank it! 7p MT! #gaming NOW ON RUMBLE! FOLLOW ME & SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL THE LATEST BCB... Continue Reading →
It is with a heavy heart that I have to come to you guys to sadly inform you... I got home on Thursday night, April 24th, after a long day and work event, sat down with dinner and found out swiftly that my YouTube page was missing. What?! I dropped my food, then began to... Continue Reading →
On this episode of The Atari VCS Podcast, it's "The KRAZ Invasion!" That is, a sort of 'best of' featuring Kazdan R Azahn, founder of KRAZ Productions. He has published nearly 50 games on the Atari VCS to date! He's also just published his own game, 'Ghost on the Run!' In these 3 clips from... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Retro Bliss Rewind Podcast celebrated its 100th episode! To help usher in this important milestone, Retro Bliss Gaming, Mike's Gaming Gala & Brian 'BD Retro Mods' invited some past guests and friends of the show to come along to help celebrate! These hosts include: Mr. Poestyle, Doctor Scott, Off-Grid... Continue Reading →
(episode 458) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline, our good friend Kazdan R Azahn with @krazproductions joins us! In part 1, we catch up & discuss his latest game, #GhostontheRun, which is his own game, created after his real life circle of friends. We also discuss the nearly 50 #games he's... Continue Reading →
Late Saturday night, on April 11, 2026, the Atari VCS Community Cafe community was launched on Facebook. This group was created by Ballistik Coffee Boy on YouTube, as a place where VCS fans and content creators and devs alike can support, discuss and enjoy one of the most underrated home video game consoles of all... Continue Reading →
(episode 457) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline, I read you 3 articles - 1 by @timeextension64 Re: #DungeonsandDragons#Heroes + another article by @nintendolife Re: #Bubsy4D! #Fabraz discusses how they got involved with reimagining #Bubsy! + @apple Turns 50! Article by Macrumors! Why this is cool for us #Breakout & Atari... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #Thatatarishow, in "Saved by ZeroPage", @ZeroPageHomebrew (James & Tanya O'Brien) are our special guests. We discuss everything #Homebrew related, their awesome page & the philosophy behind their content, where they went in December & more!! + Uncle Flip (@ObsidianContraption) joins us to give us a brief tour of the sights &... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #Atari#SpecialDelivery, I #unbox & give an overview of my latest arrival! The #Centipede#Atari50th Anniversary #LimitedEdition game! A good friend & I did an Atari swap & this just arrived, with some extra goodies in the box, too! Let's take a look at this awesome collectible! Link Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #BCB, I #unbox & #review 3 awesome carts in my #Evercade collection! These are: the #llamasoft #collection, #indieHeroes4 & #BrokenSword Collection! I unbox the #game, read a bit of the #manual & play the games! All 40! Yes, you heard that right! 40 #games in under 80 minutes! Let's get started!... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #BCB, I begin a new semi-ocassional series titled #RetroRecall, where I discuss elements of #vintage #technology, #gaming, #gadgets, #departmentstores, #arcades & more! In this first episode, I discuss being an #MSN #BetaTester for a decade, from 1996-2006, and my experiences both good & bad. Plus: A glimpse into #RadioShack, what the... Continue Reading →
(episode 456) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline, your #1 #Atari news Source on #YouTube, I discuss the 3 Game Trio arriving today on the VCS! These 3 games are: #HarryPeril 2600, #CosmicCustodian2 & #PowerCore Early Access! + #Tempest comes to #Retrocade on #AppleArcade! + An #Atari #VCS #fanPage to Avoid!... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #NoFilterHD, my #gameplay & #chat series for #Atari #games on various consoles, I play #Atari #Recharged Volume 2 on the #NintendoSwitch! This was recently on sale for only $13.99 through March 31, 2026, and includes 5 of the #AtariRecharged titles, including #BerzerkRecharged, #MissileCommandRecharged, #YarsRecharged, #GravitarRecharged & #CavernsofMarsRecharged! Let's play 'em, chat... Continue Reading →
(episode 455) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, I discuss new #games on the #AtariVCS, which were all formerly #AtariJaguar & #ST Games, too! + #PuckPaddle 2600 is coming this THURS to the #VCS! Let's take a look! + #Evercade#Nexus is announced! Pre-orders up tomorrow for standard edition! + #PAXEast 2026 update... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, (Special Edition!), #LewisHill stops by to discuss his past #games with #Muddyvision, new #games coming for the #AtariJaguar & more news about #Bernie you won't wanna miss! This industry veteran is about to embark upon new adventures with #9BitRobot & #opcode! Let's discuss it all! Check out Opcode Games! Link:... Continue Reading →
On this edition of #AtariSpecialDelivery, I take a look @ the latest arrivals from #Atari and other means! First off, I unwrap my new #Atari #tees! These feature #MissileCommand and #StarRaiders & are available now from @kohls! + More #Tigervision #Games have arrived for the #Atari2600! I'll be featuring these rarities soon! AND... a special... Continue Reading →
Not sure what I was feeling here, whether melancholy or excitement, or boredom, or love. Maybe everything mixed together in one. That is life, so this makes sense. Enjoy! -BCB GREEN DIVE by Brian Bolding Pumped up on Cinnamon gum Like a skunk without a cause Railing in the back seat, elegantly Like a 50... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, extraordinary #Atari #publisher & #developer #EduardoMello joins us! He's founder of #Opcode & #9bitrobot! The man who brought us #popeye on the #Atari7800 has some news! We discuss his past, present & future, and the future looks good! We discuss it all, don't miss it! Bonus: @MrPoestyle plays #Popeye on... Continue Reading →
This time, on #TigerBling, my show for all things involving the weird, tacky & sometimes wonderful #toys & #games by #TigerElectronics, I take a look at #Beepers! These were released in 1995 and just lasted one year, but were made to cash in on the #beeper / #pager craze at the time. Let's take a... Continue Reading →
FROSTED TIPS by Brian Bolding *** (Written in real time / free flow writing, from 5:10-5:16 pm MT on 3.26.26) Frosted tips Green lime dips Lusty on your lips Hanging off those hips A blip on the screen Instant karma Jimmy Dean ripped a hole in your golden sheen Nobody knows what I mean Galloping... Continue Reading →
"Be the Change" by Brian Bolding *** So many folks think they're powerless, that their vote doesn't matter, then they don't vote, and this is replicated hundreds of thousands of times. You need to know that every little act in life creates ripples, and everyone's vote matters. So this November, go vote, as if your... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #NoFilterHD, my #gameplay series for #Atari #games, I play #Earth2042, #Earth2049, #Zia and the #Goddessesofmagic & A #Vector #Odyssey in #Space on the #AtariVCS! Join me as i play the games & discuss them! Devs include #Orionsoft, #KrazProductions & #SeekingVirtue! How do these games play? Let's find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89K3uX3Td5Q&t=1s
Ballistik Coffee Boy. 