On this episode of #BCB's #JavaJunction, I delve into #BBS'ing on my #Atari1200XL, show you a little bit of #PCMode on my #AtariVCS using #Debian, unbox a cool #AtariClub item, play on my #WheelofFortune#Casinocade by @Arcade1UP & chat about the upcoming #Atari#400Mini & why I hate half-baked "#reviews" 😉 Subscribe, LIke & Comment! Thanks for... Continue Reading →
03.18.24 Baud Day 2024 Update! My Local Atari User group’s GTG / Feb 2024 BCB Free 2600 Game Winner Announced! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline, I detail my local #Atari #UserGroup's GTG on #BaudDay, which was held all day on 3.12.24! On this day, you connect to an #AtariBBS using your 8 bit #Atari computer, or iOS/PC using #Muffinterm or #Syncterm. I detail our day & show a cool video... Continue Reading →
03.12.24 NEW Storage Options for VCS! + LUNAR LANDER BEYOND Coming to VCS! + Happy Baud Day 2024! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // New Storage Options for Atari VCS! Let's Take a Look! Plus: #LunarLanderBeyond is NOW coming to #AtariVCS! Let's see the trailer! + #Llamatron The #JeffMinter Story is Coming! Plus: Happy #BaudDay 2024! Connect to an #AtariBBS Today! Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for watching! BCB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHHKV81Vz1w
03.11.24 That Atari Show 65: G-Fuel Atari 2600 + Collector Box / Baud Day 2024 / Activision / Floppy Deep Dive
On this G-Fueled episode of #ThatAtariShow, I unbox & try out the @GFuelEnergy#Atari2600Plus Collectors Box! Plus: #BaudDay 2024! What's it all about & how to connect! #FloppyDeepDive is my featured content creator, #IntoTheVerticalBlank is the #Podcast, #AtariNewsline & a #gamereview for #Activision's #Atari2600#ActionPack2! For #Windows! Also: What is a #BBS? And #AtariBBS Corner w/ @ballyalley!... Continue Reading →
03.05.24 Atari Stories #5: Atari.IO Atari Memories! Plus: First Atari Falcon & ST Computers! My 7800 Story & More! (Podcast, Audio-Only)
Welcome to a NEW #AtariStories#Podcast! Only on #Spotify! This time, I read some #Atari memories from @atariio ! Including: 1st #AtariFalcon & #AtariST#Computer, More #Atari2600 on #Christmas, my personal #Atari7800 story & more! #Atari#gaming Click: https://tinyurl.com/yckhdt4m
03.27.23 That Atari Show #35: Jani Penttinen, Father of Utopos (Interview, Computer Monsters, “Toki” on Lynx) (YouTube)
On this episode, the legendary dev, Jani Penttinen joins us! He's been involved with #Atari since #Utopos on the #AtariST back in 1993, until today, with #Guntech2 on the #AtariVCS! We talk about game development, COVID, his early years & what he's been working on lately. Also: "Computer Monsters" is my Book Nook review, and "#Toki" is reviewed, a game for the Atari #Lynx I enjoy very much.
03.09.23 No Filter HD (Special Edition) #15: ‘Caverns of Mars: Recharged’ on the Atari VCS! Launch Day Exclusive! (YouTube)
TONIGHT: I play "#CavernsofMars: Recharged" by #Atari & #SneakyBox, which was released today, on March 9, 2023. I play it on the #AtariVCS, the only console worthy of this amazing #game! Come along with me as I play the game... no boring commentary. I just play, and YOU be the judge. This game was originally released back in 1981 on the #APX Atari Program Exchange on Atari #8BitComputers! It was extremely popular at the time. Do you like the game? Let me know in comments! Episode Length: About 45 minutes.
02.28.23-03.04.23 It’s Official! “Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence” is coming to the Atari VCS! (2 Videos; Atari Newsline) (YouTube)
In the past 2 weeks, I published 2 #Atari Newsline videos about #SkinnyandFranco #FistsofViolence being announced officially for the #AtariVCS! This is a sequel to an #Amiga game from 1994! At first, there were spoilers, pic posts on Twitter, speculation, then, an official announcement on March 4th (my Dad's birthday of all days, God bless 'him.) The 2 videos are posted below in order of air date. Enjoy!
02.08.23 No Filter #39: Ballistik’s Game Night #3 – Atari Program Exchange & Cassettes on 1200XL w/ Atari 1010 (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It! On No Filter #39, I dig into another Ballistik's #Game Night and proudly bring you... games & programs on cassette tapes!! Wha-? Yes, it's true. Back in the day, they used cassette tapes to load programs with! Do what?! Yes. It's true! This episode, I show you a video about the #Atari Program Exchange (#APX) as well as suffer through the long loading times for "Presidents of the United States" and "States & Capitals" by Atari on my Atari 1010 Program Recorder. Come along with me & let's get geeky!