All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
On this special Rumble 'vid-cast' episode of The Atari VCS Podcast, myself (Ballistik Coffee Boy) and my friend GreekGeek unveil the somewhat convoluted history and origins of the Atari VCS (aka 'AtariBox'). This includes angry indiegogo backers, many hardware delays, management changes, lawsuits & some nasty press. We discuss the colorful history and issues surrounding... Continue Reading →
(episode 415) On this episode of #AtariNewsline, I discuss the ongoing saga of the broken #game #Glaive #BrickBreaker on the #AtariVCS, which has now been fixed! How this incident reveals what is still broken about @atari... Plus, what #Atari needs to work on now. New Feature: #FeedbackLoop, where I answer viewer & listener #feedback. Check... Continue Reading →
(EPISODE 380) On this episode of #AtariNewsline... More #exciting news for #AtariVCS fans! #TonyBarnes (aka #RetroNinja) informed me today in conversation on #Discord that he has 'new release/s' coming soon (like within the next 2 weeks!) for the #VCS! Of course, Tony is well known for his #UrbanStrike series, #BPMBoy & more! Plus: I'm having... Continue Reading →
(episode 374) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today on #AtariNesline, I discuss the #AtariVCS Store being down for a week! Crazy! What's the latest update? What's going on, Atari? Plus: A Fan's Outcry! (From 'AtariVCSOnyxUser' on Atari Club & BallistikCoffeeBoy's Coffeehouse Discord! AND: a new #Polymega#sale! and fast #shipping! Let's take a look! PLUS... Guest... Continue Reading →
On this #DeepDive double episode of #XpressO2, I delve into #Berzerk for the #Atari5200. This #game has a long & varied history, from the creation of the #game by Alan McNeil for #SternElectronics in the #Arcades, invoking #speech commands into a game for the first time ever! I read a bit about the history &... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, I ain't playin'! I disucss an endless problem with modern #Atari that needs to be addressed right now, in order for them to retain customers. That is... #Shipping, #CustomerService, #Customer #Loyalty & #Honesty. Don't pull the wool over our eyes, @Atari. We paid for it, ship... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, I give you #BCB's Unofficial #Atari.com #BuyersGuide & #Tips! (Part One)! In this cool helpful video, I discuss some of @Atari's issues with shipping preorders & how to better navigate shopping & save some money in the process, as well as some grief! I've got TEN... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Recently, my good friend & fellow content creator @GenXGrownUp posted a video about modern #Atari's issues, including #incomplete #AtariXP #boxsets, non-working #games, incorrect #manuals, #shippingdelays & #preorders that don't mean a thing. What's my #feedback as an @Atari fan for over 40 years? Let's discuss! Can @Atari find away out... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On today's #AtariNewsline Update, #FoodFight #CulinaryCombat by @megacatstudios is out as EARLY ACCESS on the #AtariVCS! (But so is my #Atari #VCS Store #ZipCode #Glitch!) I talk about this awesome game, which I helped #betatest, as well as the dreaded gift that happened to me today when I went to... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #Massive #Atari #Update: #Atari #Club #Jackets! #DarkChambers 2600 on #AtariXP (preorders up now!), new @Atari watch faces, #Jagzombies on #AtariVCS + Is the #ZipCode issue finally fixed for #VCS users? Stay tuned for all the latest, only here on #atarinewsline ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r98HU7WJwvE
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