On this episode of #BCB, I take you on a #tour of the #NationalVideoGameMuseum on my nephew Damian's 12th #birthday! The trip includes older consoles like #Atari, #Intellivision, #Fairchild, #Nintendo, #Sega & more! Plus: #Pokemon exhibit, 70's & 80's bedrooms, #Atari #prototypes, #NES & #vintagecomputing goodness! And at the end, a cool #retro 80's #arcade!... Continue Reading →
07.19.24 Atari Newsline Special Report: Atari Computer Camps + ‘The Magic Room’ (1983) Documentary & More!
ATARI NEWSLINE. SPECIAL REPORT. // On this #AtariNewsline#specialreport, I take you back to #1983, where #Atari#ComputerCamps were a thing. I show you an #NBC#TheTodayShow piece titled #AtariCamps & then follow it up with the full 30 minute #documetnary, #TheMagicRoom from 1983, which showcases a series of vignettes with kids enjoying learning how to #program, ride... Continue Reading →
07.12.24 Atari Newsline Who’s Who? (Ep 1) “Who is Ray Kassar?” (Atari CEO & President, 1978-1983)
On this #AtariNewsline special, #WhosWho?, I talk about influential figures at #Atari! This includes former #CEO's, #Presidents, #Programmers, #Devs, #hardware & #software partners & more! On this inaugural episode, I take a look at #RayKassar... who was he? And why did he matter in the greater @atari universe? Let's discuss & take a greater look... Continue Reading →
06.27.24 Happy Birthday, Atari! Plus: NEOSPRINT Races to ALL Major Consoles Today! Let’s Check out the New Trailer! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, #NeoSprint races to ALL major #gameconsoles TODAY! Check it out! Let's see that new #promo! Plus: It's @Atari's 52nd birthday! How will you celebrate? Let's discuss how thankful we are that we have #Atari & all the great projects past & present! What are you excited... Continue Reading →
06.21.24 BCB’s Java Junction 20: “The Thing Is…” (Coffeecade Chronicles Pt. 3) ‘The Thing’, Atari Mindlink
On this episode of #BCB's #JavaJunction, I talk about the latest #vintage & #retrogaming news, plus: Channal Updates, #TheThing Remastered by @Nightdivestudios (game trailer!), #Atari #Mindlink, #AtariArchive Vol 1 in #Bookish, a new feature - #TotallyoffTopic (about #selfcare) & much, much more! (Oh, and #gameplay on my #MortalKombatII #homearcade by @Arcade1UpOfficial... but not the #games... Continue Reading →
05.30.29 What Were ‘ATARI Adventure Centers’? Where did they go? (Atari Newsline Special Report)
ATARI NEWSLINE. SPECIAL REPORT. // On this #AtariNewsline#SpecialReport, I shed some light on #Atari#AdventureCenters! What were they? They were #Atari#Arcade#Stores that were planned to be in malls all over the United States. But they all vanished by 1990. What happened? Let's dive down this @Atari rabbit hole! Join me as I take a look at... Continue Reading →
05.24.24 ATARI/INTELLIVISION: Predictinos & What’s To Come? (An Atari Analysts’ Thoughts) (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline #Update, I ponder the whole @Atari Acquiring @Intellivision deal... What does this mean, what are my #predictions as an #Atari #contentcreator & what's to come? I discuss some of my top ideas & a #prediction or two for this massive deal in the #vintagegaming realm. What do... Continue Reading →
04.26.24 BCB 134: EVERCADE UPDATE! “Goodboy Galaxy” & “Witch ‘N Wiz” (Gameplay & More! w/ 8-Bit Bubba)
On this episode of #BCB, #8bitBubba has taken over the channel! On this one, he unboxes & plays Red #Evercade Cart #35, including #GoodboyGalaxy & #WitchNWiz! Plus: a unique look at #OutofBodyAdventures (an 80's #audiobook), #PacMan Handheld by #MyArcade (for good #turlet #gamin'!) & a recipe for 8-Bit Bubba's Brew (a special coffee blend. Shhh!)... Continue Reading →
04.06.24 Creative Bloq Interviews ATARI’s New Creative Director TIM LAPETINO (by Ian Dean) (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode, I read a new #CreativeBloq #interview w/ #TimLapetino, #Atari's new #creativedirector! In this #article, Tim discusses the psychological Atari #Ethos, the #Art of @Atari, the past & future of the iconic company, #SteveJobs, #Wozniak, former creative director #Opperman, #Atari50, #DigitalEclipse & a look at the iconic Atari... Continue Reading →
04.03.24 XPO 62: “Mouse Trap” (1982) by Exidy/Coleco (Xpresso: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews!)
On this episode of #Xpresso, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #MouseTrap by #Exidy & #Coleco from 1982! In this #deepdive episode, I play the game, play a vintage 80's #commercial for the game, as well as play a bit of #BucknerandGarcia's "Mouse Trap" song on their #PacManFever #LP from 1982. What do u think about... Continue Reading →