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 →
05.25.26 Atari Newsline #469: 800XL Trademark + Turbo Time Warp + Atari Gaming Laptop + Commodore + VCS Game? (Memorial Day Episode!)
(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 →
05.22.26 BCB #190: FreePlay Arcade / Richardson TX / Full Tour by Ballistik Coffee Boy
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 →
05.20.26 XpressO5: ‘Bubsy in Fractured Furry Tales’ (1994) for the Atari Jaguar by Imagitec!
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 →
05.18.26 BCB Storytime #2 – ‘Sweet Pea, Ch 2′: Rainy Days & Starry Nights’ (BCB’s Novel, read by the author)
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 →
5.17.26 Atari Newsline #468: Activision 3 + Wizardry + Breakout at 50 + Wade & Bloomberg + 2 New VCS Games! + BCB Live!
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
05.15.26 That Atari Show #135: Alan-1 Contest Winners! Yorkies TV & Retroman! + VCS Chat! + Super Baseball 2600 Review!
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 →
05.12.26 The Atari VCS Podcast / Ep 10: “Cancel Culture” / ‘DareDevil 2600’ Review / Fuji’s Stortime 5!
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 →
05.09.26 BCB Storytime #1: ‘Sweet Pea, Ch 1: Little Boy Lost’ (BCB’s Novel, read by the author)
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 →
05.08.26 Atari Newsline #467: Paul Docherty & Tony Longworth Discuss ‘Heart of Neon’ Watchalong!
(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 →