On this fresh episode of #TigerBling for the new year, I take a look at #LightsOut, a brand within the #TigerElectronics' portfolio that hoped to make inroads in the portable #gaming market. From 1995 until, um, I'm not sure exactly how late, but at least until 2002, #Tiger produced a series of units all with... Continue Reading →
08.02.23 XPO 23: “SpaceMaster X-7” (1983) by 20th Century Fox (XpressO: Atari 5-Minute Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, taking one last Summer game excursion, I'm showcasing a 1983 #space #shooter but this time, it's a #game with the same title of a 1958 horror/sci fi flick, #SpaceMasterX7! In this game by #20thCenturyFox & later by #Siriussoftware under a different title, you're attacking a Hyperion military base that has... Continue Reading →
07.31.23 BCB’s Java Junction 7: OBS is a Pos.Com! (A1Up, My YTOTM Vote, Cisco Heat, OBS, AtariAge & Unboxing!)
This week on #JavaJunction, I discuss the latest general #Gaming news... #Arcade1Up & #Atari team up for an #Atari50 Home Arcade! What do u think? Also: Atari not buying #AtariAge, #OBS is a POS, an #Unboxing of a much beleaguered portable #gaming system, and I draw my random #YTOTM nominee (who I'll vote for, since... Continue Reading →
06.24.23 Atari Age To End Unlicensed Homebrew Game Sales! (Plus: Thank you for 1K!) (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #AtariAge to stop selling #Unlicensed#Homebrew#VideoGame#Sales Soon! It was announced on @ZeroPageHomebrew's #Twitter that #Atari#Age will no longer be selling these games on or around July 23, 2023, in about a month! There is a store-wide #sale going on (all games 10% off) affected by this decision. What do you think?... Continue Reading →
06.23.23 BCB #111: Atari “Stunt Cycle” (1977) Gameplay & Overview! Plus: Who was Evel Knievel?
On this #BCB, I take a look at #StuntCycle, a 1977 home #arcade#console by #Atari. It featured 4 games from the Arcade hit of the same name. Both were inspired by #EvelKnievel & the #stuntcycle#craze of the 70's. I unveil the console, show some #vintage#commercials from the #idealtoycompany, show a #trailer for #PureEvel & more!... Continue Reading →
05.18.23 “Super Star Shooter 16” Coming This Fall to Atari VCS! Let’s Watch the Trailer! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // It was announced today on #Twitter that #SuperStarShooter16 is coming this Fall to the #AtariVCS! The developer, #JDVideoGameProductions, posted this earlier today! It's a #psychedelic #rail #retro inspired #shooter! This looks super #fun! What do you think about this #game? Let's watch the #Steam #trailer #retrogaming #vintagegaming #AtariNewsline #Atari #VCS... Continue Reading →
03.31.23 BCB #99: Evercade EXP Limited Edition! Unboxing & First Impressions! (Part 1 of 2)
This week on BCB, I take the wraps off the #EvercadeEXP #LimitedEdition Bundle by #Blaze Entertainment! I go over in the included #Capcom #games, the #Irem #arcade & #toaplan arcade carts, and all the extra goodies this came with... even a little #Evercade cart keychain! It's pretty amazing! This is my first impressions and unboxing of the #EvercadeEXPLE ! Join me as I unwrap the magic! Was it worth the 8 month wait?
03.29.23 “Jousting Heroes” Name Change; Missile Command Replicade Re-Release; GDC Fun & Atari VCS Game Rumors (Atari Newsline)
Missed the news? On this #Atari Newsline, I discuss a few topics that have come up in recent days. #JoustingHeroes, an upcoming #AtariVCS #game, has a name change, Atari re-releases #MissileCommandReplicade by #NewWaveToys, #GDC Fun (Gaming Dev Conference) & #VCS Game Rumors! Some of the games I feel 'for sure' about, and why I don't cover every single rumor.
03.19.23 All 12 Games from Stern Electronics Atari acquired! Plus: A Quick History / “Escape from PoPo” Video
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. On this deluxe #Atari Newsline, I discuss the 12 #games that Atari acquired from #SternElectronics. I also include a quick #history of the company and #gameplay of ALL 12 games! Plus: #MetganGames has sent me a quick gameplay video of #EscapeFromPoPo, coming soon to the #AtariVCS. Take a look... Wow. So many games. So you think Atari is dead now? ๐
03.16.23 “Gunslugs II” is Coming to Atari VCS March 23! Plus: “Basic Math Recharged” is Back Up! (YouTube)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS // Guess what? #GunslugsII by #OrangePixel will be coming to the #AtariVCS on March 23rd! Plus: #BasicMathRecharged is back up in lieu of #AprilFoolsDay! What do you think? I show you the trailers & groggily tell you all the deets. (It's early!) #Atari #Gaming