All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
On this special edition of #BCB, it's my 1,000th #video on #YouTube! I'm #celebrating by picking up right after where my very first episode of #BallistikCoffeeBoy aired, back in Sept 2021! I discuss my favorite YouTube #memories of creating the channel, in all its glorioius (and not so glorious) incarnations. Come along w/ me and... Continue Reading →
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 →
On this installment of RTFM, it's part 2 of "All About Dem Manualz!" I take a look at some #Nintendo #boxart & #manuals, from the #NES to the #GBA, #WiiU to #Switch & more. Most of the console generations are represented. I go over some favorites & others random picks, including #LunarPool for the NES, #Tetris Axis on the Nintendo #3DS to "New Super Mario Bros U + Luigi U" on the Wii U and even "Monster Trucks Mayhem" on the #GameBoy Advance. Plus more! What's my all-time favorite here? Come along with me as I explore these manuals, box art, show some gameplay, some ancient Nintendo commercials, history & more! Episode length: 40 mins.
In Case You Missed It! ...On this fresh new episode of #RTFM, I take a look at two unique #AtariJaguar classics, but in completely different ways. #Raiden is a classic arcade shooter port that's hard to put down & #KasumiNinja, is, well, Kasumi Ninja! I go over the box art, the manual, show some #gameplay & yes, even some rare vintage #Atari #Jag commercials (and infomercials!) RAWR! Do The Math!
This past week, 4 new uploads have appeared on my #YouTube #vintagegaming page! RTFM #1 - Kangaroo Court, BCB #38 - My #Nintendo 3DS & DS Game Library, No Filter SE #2 - Atari VCS w/ Tempest 4000 (launch day exclusive) & Unbox'd Episode 8 Promo. Come check it out!
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