All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
(episode 379) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today marks a special day for #Atari! What is it, you ask? It's @atari's #Birthday today! Yes, today in 1972, Atari was founded by #NolanBushnell. We discuss what this means to us, plus: Atari partners with #Smashswing#Immersive! What does this deal entail? And: Atari will be at #TooManygames... Continue Reading →
On this episode of Atari Stories, I begin a year-long series titled "The Bushnell Files!" Kind of like the X-Files but without the alien babies or UFO's or cattle abductions. In this series, I read random articles about Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari. These span anywhere from the 70's-80's-90's-00's and current times. This time, I... Continue Reading →
Promo for upcoming #ThatAtariShow episode 101, celebrating 100 episodes of the show! This time, we kick off a new season w/ viewer favorites @ballyalley & @YorkiesTV ! Promo features @mikesgaminggala, @RetroBlissGaming, @krazproductions, @ObsidianContraption , Rob Jaeger, @TonyLongworth , @GameFreak1976 , @MrPoestyle , @MeganMcDuffee , Ferg's Atari 2600 Game by Game #Podcast, @GenXGrownUp, @intotheverticalblank, #AtariX City... Continue Reading →
(EPISODE 359) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, the #Atari & #Polymega module is announced! How much is YOUR #nostalgia worth? Let's read an article by @timeextension64 & discuss! Are u interested or are u priced out of this? Plus: Check out Ferg's lastest #Atari2600 #Game by Game #Podcast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr7h0AejRb8&t=1s Subscribe, LIke... Continue Reading →
(episode 357) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Today, #BountyBobStrikesBack 7800 was made available on the #AtariVCS! This is an awesome #homebrew#port of the #atari5200#sequel to #Miner2049'er! Featuring #YukonYohan and such! A fantastic #game! Let's take a look & see some gameplay from back in December 2024 when I did a #gamereview on #BCB! Also: #AtariNewsline#ThePodcast... Continue Reading →
TODAY is an awesome day... #AtariNewsline#ThePodcast is NOW AVAIL on @ApplePodcasts! (as well as @Spotify) Tune in on the go, while at work, in your car or ANYWHERE u get #Podcasts! More #Atari News than you can shake a #CX40 joystick at! #Gaming Click: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/atari-newsline-the-podcast-by-ballistik-coffee-boy/id1811930267
This episode of #ThatAtariShow, my good local friend @ballyalley joins me to discuss the #Sears #TeleGames #VideoArcade 1! I never owned one as a kid & now I've found one. Completely unedited & raw footage of 2 friends just having fun with #Atari #games, a retro 70's #gameconsole & more! Full #gameplay & #review! Plus:... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, it's a nice #variety! 5 NEW #AtariPlus #Games Were Announced! Which ones? Plus: #Atari2600 #MyPlay #Watch! And: #GameReview for #CommunistMutantsFromSpace for the #Arcadia #Supercharger & 2600! Also: #PodcastBlast takes a look at @IntoTheVerticalBlank #Podcast! #AtariNewsline is here in #X form & #BookNook is back with a look @ my #AtariAge... Continue Reading →
On this episode of Atari Stories, I read you an article on Kotaku.com titled "Sex, Pong & Pioneers: What Atari Was Really Like, According to the Women Who Were There." By Cecilia D'Anastasio from 2018. According to this article, there was some wild sexism going on and perhaps while Nolan Bushnell, reportedly, turned a blind... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // Since my last rushed episode of #AtariNewsline earlier today about #BreakoutBeyond by @atari , more details have come to light! Let's read an article by #GameRant that discusses this #game's past with the #Amico & what we know about #AtariVCS functionality of the game! Let's dig in! P.S. Sorry for... Continue Reading →
Ballistik Coffee Boy. 