Category: 8bitcomputers

09.26.24 ‘ATARI 50’ DLC 1st Impressions & Thoughts! ALL 19 Games! More Nov DLC + @MetalJesusRocks Video Response (Atari Newsline)

ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline special, I discuss the newly announced #Atari50 #TheWiderworldofAtari #DLC Collection #1! This includes 19 #classic #Atari #arcade, #atari2600 & #searstelegames ...#games! I discuss my #thoughts & #opinions about these.. are they #wow! or #wow? Plus, more #DLC in Nov! And an Expanded #Atari50 Edition coming soon! Plus:... Continue Reading →

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09.20.24 UNBOX’D 43: “My (Atari) Pillow” (Boob Tube, A1Up Couchcade, Starpath Atari Games, 1040STF, R-Zone!)

On this #Fall #Surprise episode of #Unboxd, I unwrap some of the coolest #retro #toys & #tech, including: #Atari #Couchcade by ‪@Arcade1UpOfficial‬, #StarpathSupercharger @Atari #games, the #BoobTube 70's #Toy in the Box!, #IndependanceDay for the #Rzone by #TigerElectronics & more! Plus: #IBiBubba returns for 8-Bit Bubba's Corner O' Unboxin' Madness! In episode 1, "The Gift,"... Continue Reading →

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09.19.24 ATARI’s FULL IP LIST REVEALED! I read ’em all! Plus: “Lost Transmission” Centipede Teaser Analyzed! (Atari Newsline)

ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline, the FULL IP LIST from #Atari REVEALED! I read ALL the #games! What do you think? Any you want to play? Plus: @Atari's Lost Transmission Video! Obviously, involving #Centipede. What does it mean? Is this a #teaser for an upcoming reimagined #game? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipA-Cm64-2E Subscribe, LIke... Continue Reading →

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09.15.24 No Filter HD 105: The Making of Karateka, Pt 5 Ch 5: “Karateka II” (Talkthru, Gameplay & Final Score)

On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I play the FINAL chapter in #TheMakingofKarateka by ‪@DigitalEclipse‬ (aka ‪@atari‬!) In chapter 5, #Jordanmechner dabbles with a potential sequel to his breakout hit #Karateka, but it slowly morphs into something else, which will also be a huge defining point in Mechner's career as an #indiedev! Plus: I play the... Continue Reading →

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09.08.24 No Filter HD 104: The Making of Karateka Pt 4, Ch 4: “Marketing a Masterpiece” (Talkthru & Gameplay)

This time on #NoFilterHD, I continue playing #TheMakingofKarateka by ‪@DigitalEclipse‬! In Part 4, Chapter 4, "Marketing a Masterpiece," #JordanMechner finds that his #game, #Karateka, is flying off the shelves, from a myriad of home #gaming consoles to #IBMPC's and more! What will the fame bring this previously unknown #indiedev? Will #Broderbund deliver? Plus: #MikeMika, President... Continue Reading →

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09.06.24 BCB 138: National Video Game Museum Tour! Frisco, TX. July 26-27, 2024. (Special Edition w/ Commentary!)

On this episode of #BCB, a #specialedition, I take you on a #tour of the #NationalVideoGameMuseum on my nephew Damian's 12th #birthday... AGAIN! (This time, with commentary throughout!) The trip includes older consoles like #Atari, #Intellivision, #Fairchild, #Nintendo, #Sega & more! Plus: #Pokemon exhibit, 70's & 80's bedrooms, #Atari #prototypes, #NES & #vintagecomputing goodness! And... Continue Reading →

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09.01.24 No Filter HD 103: THE MAKING OF KARATEKA (Pt 3, Ch 3) “Drawing From Life” (Talkthru & Gameplay)

On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I continue on with #TheMakingofKarateka by ‪@DigitalEclipse‬! In Part 3, Chapter 3, I read #DrawingFromLife, and show you the #videos, #gameplay, read the #journals from #JordanMechner and More, as his family assist him with his #karate inspired #game! Next up: Part 4, Chapter 4! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRn7IcgalwU Thanks for watching! Subscribe, Like... Continue Reading →

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08.30.24 XPO 74: (Deep Dive!) “GYRUSS” (1983) by Parker Bros (XperssO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)

On this episode of #Xpresso, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, it's another #deepdive #doubleepisode, feat. #Gyruss (1983) by #ParkerBros, but developed by #Roklan & #Konami! In this #arcade #classic, you travel through the solar system, blasting away invaders, laser beams, asteroids & more! How does the popular #game stand up over 40 years later? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cH8grNpuMI Subscribe, Like... Continue Reading →

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08.18.24 NO FILTER HD 101: “The Making of Karateka” (Ch 1) Complete Talkthru & Gameplay – “Deathbounce”

On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I dig into #TheMakingofKarateka (2023) by ‪@DigitalEclipse‬ on the #NintendoSwitch OLED! In this series, #DigitalEclipse pieces together the history of #Karateka, a popular #videogame steeped in history & influence. In part 1, "Deathbounce," we see dev Jordan Mechner's path to this amazing #game, from his beginnings as a student at... Continue Reading →

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08.16.24 UNBOXD 42: “Summer Showcase of Retro Goodness!” (Atari Asteroids Deluxe, 2600, 5200 & 7800 Games!)

On this jam-packed #Summer episode of #Unboxd, I take the wraps off of tons of #Atari & #retro goodness! Including #Sears #Telegames #VideoArcadeII, #Krull for the #Atari2600, #MrCool for #Atari8bit, #CircusConvoy by ‪@audacitygames7731‬, #MarioBros for the #Atari5200, #Ballblazer for the #Atari7800, #AtariAge #magazines, and my first ever REAL #Atari commercial grade #arcadecabinet, #asteroidsdeluxe ! (And...... Continue Reading →

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