All Things Atari, Vintage Gaming & More
On this episode of #BCB, I unveil the @Arcade1UpOfficial #ClawMachine! Yes, you heard that right, claw machine! Is this the ultimate #homearcade #accessory or just a waste of money? And who's it for? How easy is it to assemble? Is the claw a big a pain as they say it is? And what other things... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, there's some new #firmware #updates in town & they're for the #Atari #SuperPockets by #HyperMegaTech! and for the #Atari2600Plus! This is version 2.0.1.3 for the #2600Plus aned 1.4.0 for the Super Pockets! Let's install 'em & discuss what's changed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTtkYoXg79Q Thanks for watching! Subscribe, Like &... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #BCB, I take you on yet another #storetour! This time, we're visiting #GDE #Vintage in #CoronadoMall in #AlbuquerqueNM! This store features a mix of new & old #toys, including #vintage titles such as #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles, #StarWars, #StarTrek, #HeMan, #GIJoe, #HotWheels, #Matchbox, #CreepyTerrors, #Chucky, #BridgeofChucky, #DukesofHazzard, #TheSimpsons, #FuncoPops & much, much more! At... Continue Reading →
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // The #Atari & #MyArcade #PinballPlayerPro is announced at @CES! This is an awesome handheld #pinball machine featuring #BallsofSteel! Plus: More news about the #GamestationPro & #GamestationMega @Atari #Countercade! Let's dig into this article by @CNN Underscored! Let's discuss! What are some of the less than exciting bits from the news... Continue Reading →
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 →
On this episode of #TigerBling, I take a gander at... the #ThumbThing! Yes, an electronic #thumbwrestling #toy by #TigerElectronics! I mean... Who would have thought?!! I wrastle over this glorious addition to the toy industry of 2003, and go a few rounds myself. How does this one rank? Or does it tank? Plus: #HulkHogan retrospective!... Continue Reading →
On this jam-packed #Summer episode of #Unboxd, I take the wraps off of tons of #Atari & #retro goodness! Including #Sears #Telegames #VideoArcadeII, #Krull for the #Atari2600, #MrCool for #Atari8bit, #CircusConvoy by @audacitygames7731, #MarioBros for the #Atari5200, #Ballblazer for the #Atari7800, #AtariAge #magazines, and my first ever REAL #Atari commercial grade #arcadecabinet, #asteroidsdeluxe ! (And...... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #TigerBling, I take the wraps off a creepy #robotic #baby! Er, #RoboBaby! From 2001 by #tigerelectronics! This #electronic #demon was only around for one year, but it made quite the impression on me! (Just check the knife marks!) Come along & let's discuss this weird, crazy, unique & scary #toy! How... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #TigerBling, I take a look at #DearDiary. This little #gem was released from 1995 (as far as I can tell) until around 1999, then was incorporated into other #TigerElectronics toys up through 2005, in organizers and #DataBlasters. I take a look at my small collection of Dear Diaries & ponder... why... Continue Reading →
On this episode of #TigerBling, I take a look at something that literally spells out what it is... #CopycatJr! This handy little toy was produced in 1996 & is a spin-off of the earlier #Copycat #handheldhames from the 70's and 80's, in the fashion of #Simon by #miltonBradley/#hasbro and #TouchMe by #Atari. How does this... Continue Reading →
Ballistik Coffee Boy. 