All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
On this episode of #BCB, I begin a new semi-ocassional series titled #RetroRecall, where I discuss elements of #vintage #technology, #gaming, #gadgets, #departmentstores, #arcades & more! In this first episode, I discuss being an #MSN #BetaTester for a decade, from 1996-2006, and my experiences both good & bad. Plus: A glimpse into #RadioShack, what the... Continue Reading →
On part 2 of this double-feature of #ThatAtariShow, Author & Atari Historian Kieren Hawken returns to discuss unreleased Atari consoles & prototypes. We discuss it all, from the legendary Mirai to the wondrous Cosmos handheld. And some Atari Jaguar lore thrown in for good measure. Part 2 of 2. Plus: 'Atari Newsline Newsflash' with the... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #TigerBling, my series discussing & reviewing #toys & #games by #TigerElectronics. This time, I discuss the #BoogeyBall from 1999! This little (big) marvel is a glorious ball encrusted with light up lights that you can play 6 games on, some of them much like #PacMan chasing ghosts! How does it hold... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, I discuss #Atari2600#Cart#Variations, from an article by #AtariAge! Plus: @YorkiesTV & @ballyalley are back! In #AtariNewsline#Newsbrief, I discuss my latest Atari tweets on #X. Plus: #BookNook ('Retro Gaming: A Bite-Sized History'), #AtariCinema (#nolan on 'People Are Talking' in 1982), #PodcastBlast (Ferg & much more, with Bally Alley), #Creatorspace (@btbfilms76) &... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #AtariTheatre, I take a look at the #AtariST #HomeComputer #commercials, #Dealerpromos, #Featurettes & more! From the intial 520 ST line on up to the Atari 1040STF & STFM, the ST line of Atari home computers made a definite splash in 1986 & beyond! Let's take a look at some of the... 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 →
(ep 340) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Will An #AtariJaguar Plus or Mini be coming later in 2025? I've heard rumblings! Let's discuss the pros & cons! From the #games to #BigPemu inclusion, #RichWhitehouse, @SongbirdPro & more! What games might be included? Who would the target consumer be? What games might not be included? Let's... Continue Reading →
On episode 9 of #XpressO3, 5-Min #Atari7800 #GameReviews, I play #Asteroids from 1986, which some consider to be THE best version of Asteroids on ANY console! You know the basics. What makes this version so different? Let's discuss it, read the manual & watch a cool #commercial from back in the day! Hop along my... Continue Reading →
On episode 8 of #XpressO3, #Atari7800 5-Minute #GameReviews, I play #Joust for the 7800, which was released in 1987 by #Atari! In this version, amongst many #Atari versions of the game, you play a Knight attempting to overcome a horde of other baddies flying about. It's a classic game, but how does it hold up... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #AtariTheatre, I take a look @ the #AtariJaguar, the world's first #64bit home #videogame console! Through a series of zany #commercials, #promos, #infomercials & more, let's analyze the cultural significance of such a crazy console. From #Doom to #TrevorMcFur to #Cybermorph to #KasumiNinja to #AliensVsPredator to #Tempest2000 to much, much more!... Continue Reading →
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