All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
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 →
On episode 6 of #XpressO3, 5-Minute #Atari7800 #gamereviews, on the #Atari7800Plus, I play #ScrapyardDog by #Atari from back in 1990. In this #platformer, who some call the 'poor man's #Mario', you're dumpster diving & going from city to city, trying to rescue your poor dog Scraps, the infamous #Junkyard #Dog! Your name is Louie &... Continue Reading →
n this episode of #AtariTheatre, an #AtariNewsline #sp;ecial, I peel back the covers on the #AtariLynx, the most underrated 16-bit #handheld #gamingconsole of our time! It was introduced in the late 80's & quickly became a powerfhouse of fantastic titles, from #CaliforniaGames to #BatmanReturns, rarities such as #Battlezone & more! I also discuss some essential... Continue Reading →
"Remote Controlled" was one of my very first poems I wrote way back in 1990, when I was 14, over 31 years ago. This one's about my Dad and I... his alcoholism at the time and his verbal and physical abuse I endured. We made up years later, thankfully, and became best friends before he passed in 2019.
The Atari Lynx was one of the most underrated and underappreciated handheld gaming consoles of all time. It was also the first with a full color LCD screen! It had some amazing games and I've loved collecting for it. Check it all out in this week's amazing Vintage Gaming YouTube episode of Ballistik Coffee Boy! 😀
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