All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
On this special Rumble 'vid-cast' episode of The Atari VCS Podcast, myself (Ballistik Coffee Boy) and my friend GreekGeek unveil the somewhat convoluted history and origins of the Atari VCS (aka 'AtariBox'). This includes angry indiegogo backers, many hardware delays, management changes, lawsuits & some nasty press. We discuss the colorful history and issues surrounding... Continue Reading →
(episode 457) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline, I read you 3 articles - 1 by @timeextension64 Re: #DungeonsandDragons#Heroes + another article by @nintendolife Re: #Bubsy4D! #Fabraz discusses how they got involved with reimagining #Bubsy! + @apple Turns 50! Article by Macrumors! Why this is cool for us #Breakout & Atari... Continue Reading →
(episode 442) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #ArticleRoundup episode, I discuss 6 stories! First up, #MyArcade @ #CES 2026 - Any #Atari Announced? + @ZeroPageHomebrew is back! + #ArcadeClassics#Centipede#Countercade#Review! + #BCB#Contest Update! Enter NOW! + Steve Jobs' #Atari#Astrochart! What is it? + @ObsidianContraption (Uncle Flip) stops by to discuss via video-chat the latest... Continue Reading →
(episode 391) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this update, #MissileCommandDelta#Devs Speak Out! "It Almost Started as a Dare." Story by PushSquare.com + #AtariST Turns 40! @STUFFTV-gu1sw Takes a look! + @TreeFallStudios: "#Atari#VCS#Development is #Dead." He proclaims as much in his latest #youTube video. What do you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI4Odn9kDFU Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for... Continue Reading →
Check out the latest #Ataristories, only on @Spotify! In ep12, I continue w/ #TheBushnellFiles, reading 3 #articles about #NolanBushnell, founder of @atari! This ep, I read about #Atari, #PizzaTimeTheater (@ChuckECheesesNA), @uWink & more! #Gaming https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gqMXGRDxPaV6AA7MaO5ea?si=565pjWBATuyVSSAf4fZCQg Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gqMXGRDxPaV6AA7MaO5ea?si=c45d78158d0f4754
(ep 354) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, have you ever considered playing #Doom on the #AtariST? Let's read this article by @techspot! Plus: #Atari announces #Spring2025 #Merch entitled #DripDrop! What's in store? And: the @atari #7800plus on sale for $65 on #woot for a limited time! Article by @CNET ! Let's... Continue Reading →
(ep 351) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On my 2nd #Atari #Article #Roundup, I discuss 5 #articles by @timeextension64, @RetroDodo, #themirrorUS, @kotaku & @Mashable! The stories are: #easteregg #origins (for younger #gamers), #Rentingconsoles is back?, 2019 #VCS #Hate, #Atari's #Gameband #Fiasco & an #OpEd in Disguise! Let's take a look! (And get your whip ready!)... Continue Reading →
(ep 343) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, it's my first ever #Atari Article #Roundup! I read 4 @atari stories I've missed recently & discuss 'em! Articles this go round include #Atari65XE #Laptop, #Bubsy Love, #Acclaim is Back & We Miss #Atari! 4 Unique stories & much to say! Articles by @digitaltrends,... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline, there's a new article by Meg Pelliccio for #thegamer.com titled, "In An Age Where Everything Is Going Digital, #Atari is Fighting To Preserve Retro With New Releases." The article was released on 9/8/24. I read the article, discussing the #Atari7800plus and other new #games under... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline Update, I discuss #TiltingTiles, a new #game out today for the #AtariVCS by @TreeFallStudios ! Also: A NEW #Atari2600Plus #Article is Out today by #T3, by an actual user at #gamescom! Plus: #YouTube #Bullying is REAL & It Needs to STOP! It won't be tolerated here. What... Continue Reading →
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