On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I continue on with #Llamasoft The #JeffMinter Story by #DigitalEclipse! In Part 4, we delve into Chapter 3 of this amazing interactive #documentary about #indie #dev #minter, including his work with "The Light Fantastic," creating visual images that correspond to music and user's commands. A fantastic segue to an otherwise... Continue Reading →
04.12.24 TANKS BUT NO TANKS & TILE CROSS by Set Sail Games! Out Today on the Atari VCS! Let’s Play ‘Em! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline Update, 2 New #Games were released today for the #AtariVCS! These are: #TanksButNoTanks & #TileCross by #SetSailGames! #Tanks is a reimagining of the ZiMag 1983 #Atari2600 #rare #game! This new version packs a #multiplayer punch! And another #puzzler in #Tile is always a welcome addition. Let's play... Continue Reading →
04.10.24 XPO 63: “Marauder” (1982) by Tigervision (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews!)
On this episode of #Xpresso, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #Marauder by #Tigervision from 1982. (Yes, the very same #TigerElectronics we've come to love/hate!) This #game is very similar to #Berzerk, but it offers up some extended #gameplay! Does it do enough to justify the lacking graphics? What do YOU think? Subscribe, Like & Comment!... Continue Reading →
04.08.24 BCB 133: 1,000th Video Special! (Retrospective, Ballistik Coffee Boy YouTube Channel, 2021-2024)
On this special edition of #BCB, it's my 1,000th #video on #YouTube! I'm #celebrating by picking up right after where my very first episode of #BallistikCoffeeBoy aired, back in Sept 2021! I discuss my favorite YouTube #memories of creating the channel, in all its glorioius (and not so glorious) incarnations. Come along w/ me and... Continue Reading →
04.07.24 No Filter HD 92: “LLAMASOFT: THE JEFF MINTER STORY” by Digital Eclipse (pt 3) Complete Talkthru & Gameplay
On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I continue on with #Llamasoft The #JeffMinter Story by #DigitalEclipse! In Part 3, I continue on with Chapter 2 -"The Hairy Years," which sees a constant avalanche of fascinating & popular Llamasoft tiltes in 1983-85, including: #AttackoftheMutantCamels, #Ancipital, #Hellgate, #RevengeoftheMutantCamels & more! I read the text bits of the game,... 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 →
04.05.24 “BLOCK ‘EM, SOCK ‘EM” Available NOW on Atari VCS! A 7800 Homebrew Game by John Hancock & 2nd Dimension!
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, #BlockEmSockEm, a #homebrew by @johnhancockretro & #2ndDimension #Games! There's an #Atari #Jaguar port & a #Genesis port, now an #AstariVCS port! Let's take a look at some #gameplay courtesy of @theforeseenarcade! What do you think? Will you be picking this puzzler up? Subscribe, LIke & Comment!... Continue Reading →
04.04.24 NEOSPRINT, the 1st Atari Sprint Title in 35 Yrs, Goes Big! + Missing 400 Mini Manual & A Review (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update (on a very busy #Atari news week!), #Neosprint by @Headlesschickengames & @atari, the first major #Sprint title since 1989, comes to major consoles this Summer! (Psst! It's already on the #AtariVCS!) 2 Articles! Plus: A New #The400Mini #Review, by @TheVerge... And: The 'LOST" #400Mini #UserGuide! (Thx... Continue Reading →
04.03.24 ATARI Acquires Publishing Rights to ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON Franchise! Let’s Take a Look! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today, @Atari announced that is has acquired the #publishing rights to the #rollercoastertycoon #franchise from #Frontier! This game has a very storied 20+ year history, let's discuss the press release, what this could mean & more! Thanks for watching! Subscribe, Like & Comment! BCB *** Official Atari Press Release: https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resou...... Continue Reading →
04.02.24 “ASTEROID V CLAW” by Metgan Games! Coming Soon to Atari VCS! Plus: Ettinsoft’s “Circus Interstellar” Update! (Atari Newsline)
On this episode of #AtariNewsline, #AsteroidVClaw by @metgangames is COMING SOON to the #AtariVCS! Let's watch some #gameplay sent over by Kan with #MetganGames! This is a shooter strategy game, which should be arriving April 12th! Plus: #Ettinsoft's #CircusInterstellar #update for #Atari #VCS! Let's check it out! Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for watching! BCB... Continue Reading →