On this episode of Atari Stories, I read a story sent in by AndyVGR about growing up with his Atari in 1988 after he discovered an old family 2600 in a wooden crate at the age of 4. Plus: my local gaming buddies, Adam (from the 'Bally Alley Astrocast') & Rick discuss how they got... Continue Reading →
07.17.23 No Filter HD 22: “Putzing Around the Atari VCS” Plus: Tower of Rubble & Amoeba Jump Re-Play!
On this episode of #NoFilter HD, I #putz around the #AtariVCS, showing #newusers some #game #trailers & do a little #friendslist #management. I also show #newusers around the OS, giving a general #overview of the #VCS. I play #TowerofRubble & #AmoebaJump AGAIN, which are 2 amazing #Atari2600 #homebrew #games recently ported to the #Atari #VCS!... Continue Reading →
07.10.23 That Atari Show # 47: “Luke’s Atari Jaguar Awakening” (Part 2) (My Buddy Luke Plays Every Atari Jaguar Game!)
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, Luke from @lukesawakening69 on #YouTube! In Part 2, Luke discusses more #Atari #Jaguar #games, his #faves & not-so-faves! Plus: Is Luke hard to please? ๐ We discuss content creation, #NES, #N64, childhood #gaming experiences that shaped us & more! (This is Part 2 of a 2 part interview; please check... Continue Reading →
07.03.23 That Atari Show # 46: “Luke’s ‘Atari Jaguar’ Awakening!” (My Buddy Luke Plays Every Jaguar Game, Pt. 1)
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, my longtime #YouTube BFF Luke from #LukesAwakening (brother from another mother!) plays every single commercially released #AtariJaguar cartridge & #JagCD #game on his channel & we discuss his impressions here! Also: His honest #Zelda #TearsoftheKingdom #review as a big Zelda fan, content creation, being BFF's in a digital world &... Continue Reading →
07.01.23 Atari Announces New “Summer Sale” & Website Redesign! Let’s Take a Look! Also: #YTOTM Contest Update!
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // @atari Announces New #Summer #Sale & #Website #Redesign! Let's Take a Look! Some items marked down to 25% off, including the #AtariVCS #AllInBundle for $249.99! Tees as low as $7.50! There's also a #website #redesign to gander at, too. I show you that. Plus, the #YTOTM (YouTuber of the Month... Continue Reading →
05.27.23 BCB #107: “Cobra Arcade Bar” Crawl (Phoenix, AZ Barcade Walkthrough) Barcade Crawl Series No. 3
In early May, I graduated from my Master's Degree program out in Phoenix, Arizona. While there, my fam & I decided to stop at #CobraArcadeBar to celebrate! It's a local #barcade with some cool #retro inspired styling (and drinks!), a #dancefloor , a #DJ, a #bar, a rotating selection of #Arcadecabs & #pinballmachines & much... Continue Reading →
11.30.22 That Atari Show #18: “Bally Alley, Ballistik & Atari 5200) (YouTube)
In case you missed it! On this episode of "That Atari Show," #BallyAlley joins me as we embark upon a mini deep dive of the infamous #Atari5200. It's a system that is misunderstood, as large as a small fiat, but that has some amazing #software titles. We discuss our favorite games (including some not so favorites) and our memories of the system as young kids in the 80's. I also discuss some cool #Atari-centric #podcasts that have updates! #gamimg #vintagegaming #ThatAtariShow #BallistikCoffeeBoy
11.17.22 Interview with Total Level: “Talking Games w/ Friends ft. Ballistik Coffee Boy” (YouTube)
On November 9th, I sat down with my good #YouTube buddy Total Level (aka Joey) and we talked about being content creators, #Atari50 & #Atari in general, why we created our channels, the importance of #gaming #buddies, #TheLegendofZelda franchise and our memories of the #games, #mentalhealth and much more! It was a highly enjoyable interview and I was honored to be on his show. Total Level features RPG's, vintage gaming on a variety of systems, "Positive Pete" reviews & more! Click before for details...
06.10.22 This weekend on YouTube: BCB #50 – Fifty Episodes of 8-Bit Love! & Unbox’d #18 – Open Sesame! (What I won on Ferg’s #Atari 2600 Podcast!)
This weekend, I posted two new videos to my #vintagegaming #YouTube channel. Both are pretty exciting, imho! In BCB #50, I celebrate 50 episodes in the 9 months I've had my channel, and I've had some wonderful times. I detail some of those and discuss future updates, as well as show some clips & read some 'mail.' Last, but not least, in UNBOX'D #18 - "Open Sesame!," I open what I won from Ferg's Atari 2600 Game by Game podcast, and it's pretty awesome! Tune in, subscribe, comment, like & as always, I appreciate your time & I hope you enjoy my passion for 8-64 bit gaming. Love ya! -BB
05.01.22 “BCB #43-Coffee & A Chat w/ Adam (“Bally Alley”)”, “No Filter #32-Atari 7800 Showcase 2” & “Unbox’d #12-Mavis Beacon Strikes Back!,” now up on my YouTube page!
This past week, I've published 3 new videos to my #vintagegaming & #atari #YouTube page! For starters, in BCB #43, I continue on with my 'Console Review & Interview' in part 2, where I interview my local gaming buddy Adam T, who is also the mastermind behind the 'Bally Alley' webpage & Astrocast! In No Filter #32, I feature some more great Atari 7800 games & on Unbox'd #12 - Mavis Beacon Strikes Back!, I explain why I love typing programs so much & open up some great boxes of #gaming heaven.