On this episode of #Ristretto, #BCB's #ShortTakes, I unbox the #PixelPocketPro by #MyArcade & @atari! This small device fits on your #keyring (or your #backpack as I suggest) and contains 25 #classic#Atari#games! Which games are they? And is the $29.99 asking price MSRP justified? Let's take a first look on my first day of ownership!... Continue Reading →
10.01.25 XPO4 – #9: “Toki” (1992) by Atari & Fabtek (XpressO4: 20-Minute Atari Lynx Game Reviews!)
On episode 9 of #XpressO4, #AtariLynx#GameReviews, in about 20 minutes, I play #Toki by #AtariCorp & #Fabtek! In this one, you play a man who's been turned into an #ape (or #gorilla, as the case may be) and you're out to regain your #manhood & get back the #girl! Original, right? How does this #platformer... Continue Reading →
09.29.25 That Atari Show 112: ‘Be 2600 Cart Smart’! + Bally Alley, Yorkies TV, Nolan Bushnell, ‘Gauntlet’ Mini-Review, More!
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, I discuss #Atari2600#Cart#Variations, from an article by #AtariAge! Plus: @YorkiesTV & @ballyalley are back! In #AtariNewsline#Newsbrief, I discuss my latest Atari tweets on #X. Plus: #BookNook ('Retro Gaming: A Bite-Sized History'), #AtariCinema (#nolan on 'People Are Talking' in 1982), #PodcastBlast (Ferg & much more, with Bally Alley), #Creatorspace (@btbfilms76) &... Continue Reading →
09.08.25 That Atari Show 110: Homebrew King Bob Decrescenzo (1&2) Plus: Yorkies TV, Atari Newsline Newsbrief!
On this double episode of #ThatAtariShow, #homebrew king #bobdecrescenzo joins us to discuss his latest #games for #Atari, including #PacMan #DoubleFeature!, #COuntermeasure2, #SuperCIrcusAtari & more ! Plus, what's coming next? I also show segments of my special, #Ristretto #6 - #PacMan #DoubleFeature #SpecialEdition! (the #HiddenMenu edition!) where I find a secret hidden menu in the... Continue Reading →
08.27.25 XPO4 – #6: “Shanghai” (1990) by Mediagenic/Atari Corp (XpressO4: 20-Minute Atari Lynx Game Reviews!)
On episode 6 of #XpressO4, #AtariLynx #GameReviews, in about 20 minutes, I play #Shanghai for the #Lynx! This is a game by #Activision (I had no idea!) that has been on just about every home game console imaginable. However, the Lynx version shines... Let's read the manual & history of the game, including the history... Continue Reading →
08.26.25 (Tech Review) Apple 2025 Midnight MacBook Air 13″ Laptop / Is this the laptop for you? Most likely.
2015 Macbook Air 13" M4 Midnight Review by Brian Bolding Delving into Midnight You know, I used to be one of those Apple fans that upgraded every single cycle. I look back now, after having dipped my toe into the Microsoft side of things again in 2015, I feel I wasted a lot of money.... Continue Reading →
08.11.25 That Atari Show 107: Book Nook Special! (w/ Bally Alley) AtariAge Magazines + Yorkies TV & VCS Chat: Best Local Multiplayers!
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, @ballyalley returns with a NEW #BookNook special! He & I (#BCB) take a look at 2 cool #AtariAge #Magazines featuring #AtariVideoCube & #PolePosition! Plus, we discuss #Atari5200, #PacMan... all those vintage #ads & more! Plus: @YorkiesTV (Patrick John) returns with a new #AtariVCS chat! You won't wanna miss it! Plus:... Continue Reading →
08.08.25 BCB 175: ATARI Special Delivery! (Plus: ‘Zoltar Speaks!’ from New Wave Toys!) & VGM 4 Aug 2025!
On this episode of #BCB, it's another #unboxing special featuring #Atari #SpecialDeliveries, #ZoltarSpeaks from #NewWaveToys & #videogamesmonthly for August 2025! What's in the box? Join me on this cavalcade of old skool #Atari irregular carts & #NES goodness! Featuring more #games from #tigerelectronics for the #Atari #8bitcomputers & #atari2600 ! Bonus: my re-creation of the... Continue Reading →
08.06.25 XPO4 – #5: “Pac-Land” (1991) by Atari Corp. (XpressO4: 20-Minute Atari Lynx Game Reviews!)
On episode 5 of #XpressO4, #AtariLynx#GameReviews, in about 20 minutes, I play #PacLand for the #Lynx! This is a 1991 port of the super-popular 1985 #arcadegame, a sequel of sorts to #PacMan! How does this one hold up today? #BCB takes a look @ the #box, #manual & reads about the #gamehistory, then shows some... Continue Reading →
08.05.25 [AN-394] Is INTEL Funding ATARI Hotels?+ ‘Adventure’ Release Date Announced + GameZone + The Sneeze!
(episode 394) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, 4 stories! Is @Intel funding #AtariHotels? Let's discuss this unconfirmed story! + #AdventureofSamsara by @atari & #Ilex has a new #gametrailer & release date announcment! Let's check it out! + #Ironblast#GameZone opens up in an #OhioMall. Why is this cool? + The #Sneeze heard... Continue Reading →