All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
Review by Brian Bolding Color Me Impressed Just a few days ago, my order arrived at my local Apple Store. I was so excited. It was my new Apple MacBook Neo. It's a new 13" laptop by Apple, at a lower cost. I ended up purchasing the 512 SSD / 8 GB / Indigo model... Continue Reading →
Welcome to 99 Bytes! My new series detailing the #games & #hardware of the #Ti994A #homecomputer by #texasinstruments! In this series of episodes, I'll review the games, dig into the #homebrew scene for the #Ti994A, talk about #history of the company & games, as well as discuss the system with friends who were also there... Continue Reading →
On BCB's #TechCorner, I showcase #vintage & new #tech, from today & yesteryear! Quick looks, unboxings & first looks... from #gaming related to simply #tech! Join in the fun this first episode as I take a quick peek at the #Apple#emate300! It's basically a #PDA based on #Apple's #Newton & the #PalmPilot which was super... Continue Reading →
(episode 375) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this weekend #AtariNewsline update: #ChatGPT Wrecked by 1977 #Atari#Chess#Program! Story by #PCWorld! + HAPPY 40th #Birthday to the #AtariST! + New #Atari2600#Game Discovered! (Both stories by #TimeExtension) &, finally... my good friend #TheCuco created a song for us about the #AtariVCS store issues, entitled #AtariVCSLament! Let's watch... 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 →
On episode 99 of #ThatAtariShow, my good friend #BallyAlley stops by to discuss a unique #Atari#computer from 1986, the #Atari#1040STF#HomeComputer! I obtained this recently & haven't learned about it until now. I also discuss a listing at #GiantBomb & show some cool #AtariST#commercials! Plus: #AtariNewsline... the #TigerHeli promo & more! And, finally, in #creatorspace I... Continue Reading →
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 →
On this episode of #BCB, I unbox & play #The400Mini by @atari! This cool, miniaturized retro-#games #console/#computer was released on March 28, 2024. I unbox the mini console, play the #games & give you my final impressions score at the end. (This is in lieu of a FULL REVIEW which will be coming in the... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, the #reviews are out! Reading a review from #KeithStuart with @theGuardian about the new #Atari400Mini by @RetroGames1004#RetroGames, @atari & #Plaion! I read the article about the new #Atari device, from it's initial feelings to the reviewer plus what he thought about all the included games &... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline, I detail my local #Atari #UserGroup's GTG on #BaudDay, which was held all day on 3.12.24! On this day, you connect to an #AtariBBS using your 8 bit #Atari computer, or iOS/PC using #Muffinterm or #Syncterm. I detail our day & show a cool video... Continue Reading →
Ballistik Coffee Boy. 