All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
On this new episode of #RTFM (*Read the Freaking Manual), I play #Gridrunner, by #JeffMinter from 1982-1983 for the #Atari800 #homecomputer & on a variety of other platforms. This game has a rich history dating back to 1982, up through 2018. You play the pilot of the Gridrunner, tasked with maneuvering alien droids on the... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On a new #AtariNewsline update, #FatalRun 2600 is the latest #AtariXP cart release up for #preoder on #Atari.com! Interested? (w/ #gameplay footage by the great @Highretrogamelord!) Plus: #Gridrunner by #JeffMinter is the feature of a NEW #RTFM, only here on #BCB! And, finally: a NEW #Holiday episode of #AtariStories will... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, #Atari #CyberWeek #Deals are Live! Let's check out the merch! Any good sales? Also: Happy 30th #Anniversary, #AtariJaguar!!! Let's chat about our favorite #Jag #Games & much more! Only here on #atari Newsline! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXRLqd4PQ2Y
On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I play #Stardash by @orangepixelgames on the #AtariVCS! In this #platformer, reminiscent of a #gameboy #game from 'back in the day," you're running through menacing punishing levels and attempting to find the temple keys to proceed to secret extra levels, while picking up coins and fighting off baddies. What do... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #JavaJunction, I talk about being #thankful despite my #atari2600plus being #delayed by #Atari... Let's count the ways! Also, the 7 stages of #Atari2600 Plus Grief! Plus: Thanks so much for watching #BCB for all the latest @atari coverage! (From what I have within my control, at least!) Bonus: My family &... Continue Reading →
On this special #holiday episode of #JavaJunction, I'm home in #Dallas for #Thanksgiving (#OnLocation! Haha) & thought I'd give you some quick updates. There are #Atari #2600Plus #Predorder #Delays (& TOTAL #FOMO!), I'll soon be featuring the #MetaQuest3 here on #BCB, Giving #Thanks to you, the viewer & more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze9VveDqwSw
On this episode of #BCB, I rank all 11 (yes, *eleven!*) #Atari #Recharged #games! These include all the recharged versions of: #Berzerk, #Quantum, #CavernsofMars, #Asteroids, #Centipede, #BlackWidow, #Breakout, #MissileCommand, #MC2020, #Gravitar & #Yars! I show some #gameplay & #comment on what I'd like to see or what I loved, or both! I rank them from... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, @Atari has dropped new 2023 #Holiday #Gift #Guides! These include the #atari2600plus, #Berzerk Enhanced, awesome #Atari #tees & #merch, plus #PCB #Arcade boards, #speakerhats, #AtariVCS consoles & more! Orders over $150 - instant free #shipping! Let's take a peek! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muaL4BUo-sk
On this #AtariNewsline #Developer #Spotlight, I sit down with #RobJaeger, #game #developer for one of the first & most influential & beloved platformers of all time, #MontezumasRevenge! The game celebrates it's 40th anniversary this year. Rob talks about being a young teen creating #games for the #BallyAstrocade, the great success of Montezuma, his new port... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play a timely game for the #Thanksgiving #holiday, #TanksbutNoTanks by #ZiMag from 1983. This game has a cute name, for sure, but how does the game stack up? You're defending your base while shooting down waves of phantom tanks! It's reminiscent of #WizardofWor or other similar... Continue Reading →
Ballistik Coffee Boy. 