All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
(episode 362) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today on #AtariNewsline, I discuss & show you the 2 latest #Atari #GameTrailers, for #TigerHeli7800 & #MissileCommandDelta! Both cool #Games, let's take a look & chat about it. (Avail on #Xbox, #Switch, #PS5, #PS4, #PC & NOT the #VCS?!) Plus: a Special #Atari #Delivery! What's in there? Something... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #IRobot, #JeffMinter's #reimagining of the doomed #arcade #game by #Atari, is NOW AVAIL on the #AtariVCS! Let's discuss it, watch the latest Release Day #trailer, plus delve into a quick 'I, Robot" #Refresher! Why I love #Llamasoft games so much & more! Plus: Have u joined #AtariIO's #ClubVCS yet? Go... Continue Reading →
(Episode 358) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, I discuss a few stories, #OnLocation in my #hometown of #DallasTX! First up: #Atari#Polymega module #teasers from #Playmaji! Let's discuss! Is it an #AtariLynx module or...? Plus: @Atari @ #PaxEast2025 in #Boston! Let's check out some pics & stuff! And: #GalacticIntrusion by @kikipdph (Kiki2600)... Continue Reading →
(episode 357) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today, #BountyBobStrikesBack 7800 was made available on the #AtariVCS! This is an awesome #homebrew#port of the #atari5200#sequel to #Miner2049'er! Featuring #YukonYohan and such! A fantastic #game! Let's take a look & see some gameplay from back in December 2024 when I did a #gamereview on #BCB! Also: #AtariNewsline#ThePodcast... Continue Reading →
TODAY is an awesome day... #AtariNewsline#ThePodcast is NOW AVAIL on @ApplePodcasts! (as well as @Spotify) Tune in on the go, while at work, in your car or ANYWHERE u get #Podcasts! More #Atari News than you can shake a #CX40 joystick at! #Gaming Click: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/atari-newsline-the-podcast-by-ballistik-coffee-boy/id1811930267
(episode 356) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // In part 2 of my #Atari#PriceHikes reporting & discussion, I #dothemath & whip out my 1985 @atari #calculator & ponder what a few items might cost going forward after May 4, when Atari will raise #gamecart prices by 10%! I got some numbers slightly wrong last episode, let's... Continue Reading →
(episode 355) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #Atari announces a 10% #pricehike on all #game carts, including both #atari2600 & #7800 #games for sale in their store. This takes effect on May 5th. Let's read the press release & discuss! What do YOU think? Plus: Special #Atari #Delivery! And a slight #redecoration! Join me! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWocGxch78s... Continue Reading →
(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 →
Here is the alternating 'backdrop' of gameplay (from myself & the dev) for my interview with Abstract Polygon, who created "Protobeast" in ONE week, along with Obsidian Contraption & others ! in the Jeff Minter & Atari GameJam, 'I, Rebel'! This was held April 11-18, 2025. He's also the dev for the fabulous 'Roasty Buds'... 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 →
Ballistik Coffee Boy. 