On this first episode of 'XpressO' (5 Minute Atari Game Reviews), I take a timely look at "Tax Avoiders," a 1982 release by American Videogame (how generic is that?) that pits you, John Q, against beauracratical red tape, tax consultants, audits & more! Have you filed your taxes yet? Is this game a good investment?... Continue Reading →
04.11.23 Press Run Books’ “Atari Archive Vol. 1” Out Soon! + Songbird’s Jaguar CD Power Bundle! Plus: XpressO (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #PressRunBooks announced today that #AtariArchive Vol. 1" will be coming out soon, with a special #book signing this weekend! Tune in for all the deets. #Songbird Productions' #JaguarCD Power Bundle" is out with 3 cool Atari #Jaguar CD games + a soundtrack for under $100! Plus: my new #Atari 5-minute... Continue Reading →
04.10.23 That Atari Show #37: “Metgan Games”(Interview, News, ‘The Atari Experience,’ The No-Swear Gamer)
On this episode of THAT #ATARI SHOW, Can (pronounced John) joins us this week! He founded #MetganGames & has made 1 game for the #AtariVCS currently, with more on the way! Find out what's coming, how the game got its name & more! Also, for #Book Nook, I take a look at #TheAtariExperience.! My featured... Continue Reading →
04.09.23 Atari VCS Easter Sale @ Best Buy! One Day Only! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Best Buy has listed the Atari VCS 800 "All-In-Bundle" on sale today for $199.99! (That's a $200 savings!) But act fast! This deal expires at 12 pm EST tonight! I show you the ad. Will you be purchasing a new or backup VCS for your collection? Let me know in... Continue Reading →
04.07.23 BCB100: 100 Episode Celebration! (Unbox’d, BCB, That Atari Show & BCB Storytime… w/ 8-Bit Bubba!)
On this special BCB celeberation, I'm celebrating 100 episodes! Yes! Can u believe it? This jumbo sized episode includes new & unseen clips from: #Unboxd, #BCB, #ThatAtariShow & #BCBStorytime ! TONS of new #Atari #Jaguar stuff unveiled! (Thanks, Songbird Productions!) You won't wanna miss it! Also: #8BitBubba returns & unboxes some awesome #Atari #vintagegaming stuff... Continue Reading →
04.03.23 That Atari Show #36: Rich Whitehouse, Creator of BigPEmu! (Interview, Podcasts, “Iron Soldier.”)
On this episode of THAT #ATARI SHOW, #RichWhitehouse joins us! He's the creator of #BIGPEMU for #Atari50 (w/ #DigitalEclipse) but now it's available for all! It's an #AtariJaguar #emulator that will run via #PCMode on the #VCS, on #Windows & other systems. It's a great convo! Plus, some Atari news & #IronSoldier #game #review for... Continue Reading →
04.02.23 Porsche & Atari Team Up For “Taycan Arcade” (AKA ‘Porsche Pong’) Ad! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #Porsche & #Atari team up for "#Taycan #Arcade" (AKA 'Porsche #Pong') #Ad! Announced today on April 2, 2023, this #partnership with Porsche Australia (AU) brings together the retro name & joy of Atari games and pairs it with a new Porsche #sportscar, Taycan. I play the #game & show the... Continue Reading →
04.01.23 Songbird’s Big Reveal: Towers II – “Enhanced Stargazer Edition” for the Atari Jaguar! + More Goodies! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. Happy April Fools day! This is no joke! #SongbirdProductions JUST announced at #MidwestGamingClassic 2023 that he will be releasing "#TowersII: Enhanced Stargazer Edition" for the #AtariJaguar! It's an enhanced edition of the underground cult #Atari #Jaguar & #Falcon rarity & classic #game! Also: what else you may be interested in on... Continue Reading →
03.17.23 BCB #98: Atari 12-Digit Lap Top Folding Calculator (w/ Atari Calculator Gallery & 8-Bit Bubba!) (YouTube)
On this episode of #BCB, 8-Bit Bubba and I take a look at a true #Atari oddity, the Atari 12-Digit Lap Top Folding #Calculator! (Wow, that's a mouthful.) We go over all 187 keys (lol) and even take you on a tour of all the other #Ataricalculators we've seen online, here and there, and everywhere. What use will 8-Bit Bubba find for it? You might not be that surprised. How does this lap top calculator thing add up?
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!