Coming this #Summer to #BCB! #TigerBling! My new series about the most outrageous #toy & #game#company ever! #TigerElectronics, of course! I unbox some rare items, talk about the history & give a review of these items from Zero to Hero, and 8 mediocre grades in between. From the #idog to the #gigapet to the #Furby... Continue Reading →
04.05.24 UNBOX’D #40: “Staycations, Palmtops & Atari 400 Minis!” (Unboxings: Atari 400 Mini, HP 620 LX, Color CoCo, HP 660LX, Tandy & Radio Shack.
On this chock-full episode of #Unbox'd, #8BitBubba is back! But he's trapped from going on #vacation! Meanwhile, #BCB unboxes #The400Mini by #Atari, opens up his first #Commodore in years! And: #BoogeyBall by #TigerElectronics, memories of #TandyCenter in #FortWorth #TX, more #RadioShack #games & Goodness & an #HP #660LX #Palmtop #Computer! What else?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-trebq1b_ME
03.22.24 BCB’s Java Junction 17: “The Telnet Ate My Sofa” (PCMOde on VCS, BBSing on Atari 1200XL, Casinocade, Tiger Kids Computer)
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" ๐ Subscribe, LIke & Comment! Thanks for... Continue Reading →
03.22.23 UNBOX’D #33: “More Random Atari Stuff from eBay, a Fisher Price Toy Clock, Vectron, Thunderball, and a budget Surface Laptop!” (YouTube)
On this episode of UNBOX'D, I go over my March 2023 #pickups & #unboxings. In ""More Random #Atari Stuff from #eBay, a #FisherPrice #ToyClock, #Vectron, #Thunderball & a budget #SurfaceLaptop," I uncover... well, that, plus a lot more! Come along, too, as #8BitBubba unbxoes his '8 Bit Bubba Box' for March of his favorite finds! #CoopKitty also makes an apperance! Sort of. (Note: this is the final episode of #UNBOXD until Fall 2023. Enjoy!) Episode Length: 55 min.
2.17.23 BCB #94: “Thrift Crawl 3000!” (1 Day & $100; Atari games, CDs, Vinyl, DVDs, Kitsch, Retro Tech & Toys!) (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It... Since my Evercade shipment from Funstock is STILL lost at sea: It's time to introduce... #THRIFTCRAWL 3000!!! One day of #Thrifting on $100! What did I buy? Well, the items range from: a weird #vinyl, vintage #CD's, retro #DVD's, #anime, #Atari games, vintage #tech, #toys, weird cat signs, a stuffed animal, a weird lamp, kitschy home decor items, audio cassettes & more! What's my most outrageous buy? Tune in to see what my haul & indulge in a little 'self-help therapy' w/ me! Stores visited: Savers, Noble Gaming & Goodwill, in under 2 hours! ๐
2.15.23 Unbox’d #32: “Is That a Pocket Player in Your Pocket or are You Just Happy to See Me?” (YouTube)
Did you see February's unboxings? On this episode of #Unboxd for Feb 2023, #BCB unboxes some #thiftstore finds, free #PC and #Playstation #Games, a cool sequel on the #NES, CD's & more! (Hey, what's that in your pocket?) 8-Bit Bubba shows us his 8-Bit Bubba Box pick, chock full of two cool #Nintendo games & some free stuff! Plus: Coop Kitty is coming up with ideas for next month in "Coop Kitty Corner," a new feature. Join us as we continue on our quest to unbox a lot of vintage goodies to fill that deep empty void inside. Enjoy!
01.15.23 Unbox’d #31: Attack of the 8-Bit Bubba Box!, BCB #89: Big Buck World Home Arcade & BCB Promo for BCB #91: Atari Force Comics & the BCB Simon Optix Challenge! (YouTube)
In the past week, three new episodes have been uploaded to my #vintagegaming #YouTube channel, #BallistikCoffeeBoy! In Unbox'd #31, 8-Bit Bubba is here to co-host, and he's got a VGM replacement, the 8-Bit Bubba Box! We also talk about our first #Dreamcast & #Famicom #games! In BCB 89, I take a look at the Big Buck World home arcade cab by #Arcade1Up! Finally, in the promo for BCB #91, I'm taking a look at my Atari Force #comics, as well as go on a few #Simon Optix Challenges! Episodes below are listed in order of air date. Thanks !
01.10.23 That Atari Show #24: Dad is a Joke, BCB #88: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes & Atari Newsline: Caverns of Mars… Recharged? (YouTube)
From January 7-10, three new episodes were posted to #BCB. On #ThatAtariShow #24, I interview #Atari blogger & content creator, Dad is a Joke. I also take a look at the latest news and also on Atari Newsline: #CavernsofMars... Recharged? Finally, on episode 88 of BCB, I discuss some schedule changes, #VideoGamesMonthly coming to an end & what's new in Season 3! Episodes posted below in order of appearance.
12.23.22 BCB #84 – Holiday Special: Chinese Knockoffs by My Arcade (plus: 8-Bit Bubba’s Mailbag!) (YouTube)
On this extra extra extra special BCB-sized holiday special, 8-Bit Bubba co-hosts a unique look at chinese knockoff consoles & handhelds by #MyArcade. You know the ones... the ones about $20 with #games that aren't really REAL games. Ok, mostly. This includes the #DataEast Gamer Pro V, a faulty Gamer V Portable, Go Gamer Retro (16-Bit), the new Go Gamer Classic, SNES Retro Wireless Controllers, the Data East Gamestation Wireless (what a piece of junk) & one truly unique thing... the My Arcade #RetroChamp. Which will climb to the top? Also, 8-Bit Bubba reads us his first ever Mailbag spot! Check it out here on BCB #84. And have a happy happy #holiday!
11.30.22 That Atari Show #18: “Bally Alley, Ballistik & Atari 5200) (YouTube)
In case you missed it! On this episode of "That Atari Show," #BallyAlley joins me as we embark upon a mini deep dive of the infamous #Atari5200. It's a system that is misunderstood, as large as a small fiat, but that has some amazing #software titles. We discuss our favorite games (including some not so favorites) and our memories of the system as young kids in the 80's. I also discuss some cool #Atari-centric #podcasts that have updates! #gamimg #vintagegaming #ThatAtariShow #BallistikCoffeeBoy