On this episode of #BCB's #JavaJunction, I take you into my "#CoffeeCade" (#homearcade) & show you some of my favorite #faux #homearcade #cabs! Mostly by @Arcade1UpOfficial & @AtGamesGaming! These include #Tron, #StarWars by #Atari & more. I play some SW & discuss my history with the series. Plus: My $10 5 Game OG Nintendo #GameHaul!... Continue Reading →
04.15.24 That Atari Show 67: ETTINSOFT (Devs for “Circus Interstellar” Talk Porting their Game to Atari VCS!)
On this season 3 premiere of #ThatAtariShow, I talk @ettinsoft, devs for #circusinterstellar which is about to be released on the #AtariVCS soon! The twin brothers talk #gaming #memories, inspirations, and working with #Atari and the #VCS community. This is a DOUBLE episode you won't wanna miss, chock full of laughs, inside stories & more!... Continue Reading →
04.14.24 THAT ATARI SHOW 3rd Season Promo / Coming Up Next: Ettinsoft (Devs for “Circus Interstellar” on VCS!)
On this 3rd #season trailer, #ThatAtariShow is BACK! For #SeasonThree! In this season, more #Atari, more #interviews, more #fun! Join me on my quest to talk @Atari to death twice per month. Interviews range from #indiedevs to #publishers, #musicians, #hobbyists, #YouTube #contentcreators & more! Stay tuned to season 3 for MORE CX40 Goodness! Coming up... Continue Reading →
04.08.24 BCB 133: 1,000th Video Special! (Retrospective, Ballistik Coffee Boy YouTube Channel, 2021-2024)
On this special edition of #BCB, it's my 1,000th #video on #YouTube! I'm #celebrating by picking up right after where my very first episode of #BallistikCoffeeBoy aired, back in Sept 2021! I discuss my favorite YouTube #memories of creating the channel, in all its glorioius (and not so glorious) incarnations. Come along w/ me and... Continue Reading →
04.06.24 Creative Bloq Interviews ATARI’s New Creative Director TIM LAPETINO (by Ian Dean) (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode, I read a new #CreativeBloq #interview w/ #TimLapetino, #Atari's new #creativedirector! In this #article, Tim discusses the psychological Atari #Ethos, the #Art of @Atari, the past & future of the iconic company, #SteveJobs, #Wozniak, former creative director #Opperman, #Atari50, #DigitalEclipse & a look at the iconic Atari... Continue Reading →
03.29.24 BCB 131: WHEEL OF FORTUNE CASINOCADE by Arcade1Up (Full Review & Assembly)
On this episode of #BCB, I take a look at the #WheelofFortune#Casinocade by @Arcade1UpOfficial! This cool #casino styled #faux#homearcade#cabinet feat. 4 main games, plus 20 others you can purchase w/ #game money as unlockables. I discuss the pros & cons of the cab, as well as the full assembly. What are my thoughts after 1... Continue Reading →
03.27.24 XPO 61: “Front Line” (1984) by Taito/Coleco (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #FrontLine (1984) by #Taito! This is the precursor to #Commando, which we covered last time, which influenced this #game. The #arcade version was the highest grossing #game in 1982. Taito stormed the scene with #SpaceInvaders & #Coleco dominated with hits like #DonkeyKong... but how does... Continue Reading →
03.25.24 That Atari Show 66: SUMOSHELL BOMBFUNK (Devs of “Cosmic Panic” on Atari VCS & Steam!) Part 1 & 2
On this episode of #ThatAtari Show, the devs of #CosmicPanic (on #Steam & #AtariVCS), @SSBFgames, joins us! (aka Justin & Kyle.) We talk all about working with #Atari, inspiration for the #game, future ideas, past #gaming memories & much, much more! Join us for a fun, lively chat about the #VCS, #gamedevelopment & more! Subscribe,... Continue Reading →
03.24.24 No Filter HD 90: “LLAMASOFT: THE JEFF MINTER STORY” By Digital Eclipse (Pt.1) Complete Talkthru & Gameplay!
On this very special series for #NoFilterHD, I play #Llamasoft #TheJeffMinterStory by @DigitalEclipse, on the #Nintendo #Switch! (2nd in the #GoldMasterSeries!) This is a complete "#talkthrough" of the #game, including all the #videos & #games from Chapters 1-4 of the awesome #documentary-styled #game about one of the world's most amazing #gamedevelopers! Join me on this... Continue Reading →
03.23.23 Atari Acquires Night Dive Studios! A Full Service Studio! Plus: ‘Gunslugs 2’ out today on Atari VCS! (YouTube)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. #Atari acquires #NIGHTDIVESTUDIOS! A FULL SERVICE game studio based in Vancouver! I read you the article. Plus: #Gunslugs2 by #OrangePixel, is out today on the #AtariVCS! I show you the trailar and briefly disuss the purchase of this game studio! What does it mean for Atari? Exciting times to be an Atari fan!!