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!
01.25.23 It’s Official! “Caverns of Mars: Recharged” Coming on March 9th! (Atari Newsline Newsflash) (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It! ...It's official! I woke up today to this amazing news! As reported earlier, #CavernsofMars Recharged WILL BE the new #Atari #Recharged game! Coming on March 9 to the #AtariVCS & all major platforms! I share the #trailer with you and discuss over my morning coffee. Also: #MeganMcDuffee's 2nd #Atari #Soundtrack is up for preorder today on #BandCamp! Links below!
01.17.23 Another Year to Accomplish More (Journal)
The picture of me on this new Journal entry is from 2015, way before Covid, way before I suffered some family & personal losses, way before I sat in lock down for literally two years... but I'm still here! And I'm continuing to grow & nurture my soul. In 2023, I hope to grow & achieve even more! (Journal entry attached) -BB
12.22.22 That Atari Show #21 – Tim Lapetino & the Art of Atari (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It! This episode, Tim Lapetino, author of "Art of Atari" joins us! We discuss the amazing artistry behind some of Atari's greatest hits! Are you a fan of 'atari art'? Then you'll love this interview! Also: I feature 'Mean Santa' by Tim Duarte in this episode's "Homebrewz" segment & some cool #Atari news on Newsline! Watch, behold the amazing Atari art & subscribe, like & comment if you enjoy this content!
12.01.22 “The Dripping Down” (Poetry, 2022)
"The Dripping Down" was written on November 30, 2022, from 8:30 p.m. to 8:38 p.m. This poem is from my personal poetry book for Oct-Dec 2022, "The Darkest Mile." This is how i used to write. Just sit down, time myself, and go to town. No editing. Anyhow, here's the latest ramblings from a very busy boy...
11.21.22 “That Atari Show” #17: “Atari 50 Deep Dive! Plus: Favorite Content Creators, “Turmoil” game review, podcasts, news & more!”
On this episode, I discuss #Atari50 by #DigitalEclipse in all it's glory! I discuss the latest news, delve into a game review for #Turmoil for the #Atari2600 & 800 #8bit Computer line), show you some amazing #YouTube content #creators I adore, and one specifically who covers #Atari, share two cool 8 bit #programming #books & much, much more! Click the link/pic below to view!
11.17.22 Interview with Total Level: “Talking Games w/ Friends ft. Ballistik Coffee Boy” (YouTube)
On November 9th, I sat down with my good #YouTube buddy Total Level (aka Joey) and we talked about being content creators, #Atari50 & #Atari in general, why we created our channels, the importance of #gaming #buddies, #TheLegendofZelda franchise and our memories of the #games, #mentalhealth and much more! It was a highly enjoyable interview and I was honored to be on his show. Total Level features RPG's, vintage gaming on a variety of systems, "Positive Pete" reviews & more! Click before for details...