On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600#GameReviews, I play #ChinaSyndrome from 1982 by #Spectravision! In this special 10 minute #DeepDive episode, I read you the manual & discuss. You're tasked with completing a nuclear reactor simulation in the town of #Spectraville, on #SpectraIsland! WTH. How does this one hold up today? Let's take a gander!... Continue Reading →
02.07.24 XPO 53: “Video Olympics” (1977) by Atari, Inc. (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #VideoOlympics (aka #Pong) from 1977 by @Atari! In this #Atari #arcade & home #gaming #classic, there are over 50 games to play, from #PongDoubles to regular old #Pong, #Quadrapong & more! This was one of the original games released for the #Atari2600. Does it hold... Continue Reading →
02.02.24 NO FILTER HD 84: FRENZY 7800 on Atari VCS! Gameplay & Chat! Launch Day Exclusive!
On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I play #Frenzy7800, which is a #port by #BobDecrescenzo for the #Atari7800! This is a port of the 1982 sequel to #Berzerk, which is a classic #Arcade #game! Playing it here on the #AtariVCS on #launcheday (the game was originally released back in 2013). What do you think? I play... Continue Reading →
01.24.24 “Planet Patrol” (1982) by Spectreavision (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #PlanetPatrol, by #Spectravision in 1982 for the #Atari 2600. You're patrolling a planet & trying to reach the fuel depots in time before it's too late! When night falls... everything changes. This game is a shooter with a few cool elements, but is it enough?... Continue Reading →
11.28.23 FATAL RUN: 2600 is the Latest Atari XP Cart! + Jeff Minter’s GRIDRUNNER! + A Holiday ATARI STORIES! (Atari Newsline)
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 →
11.22.23 XPO 42: TUTANKHAM (1983) by Parker Bros. (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this #Thanksgiving #holiday episode of #XpressO, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #Tutankham by #ParkerBros in 1982 for the #Atari 2600! This is a port of the popular 1982 #arcade #game hit by #Konami! In this one, you're running for your life in #KingTut's #tomb, escaping deadly snakes, scorpions, #spells & more! Your goal is... Continue Reading →
10.15.23 Late Saturday Surprise! 5 New Homebrews Drop for the Atari VCS! Let’s go Play ’em! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, there was a LATE (and I mean *late*) Saturday Surprise for #AtariVCS users! FIVE (yes, 5!) new #homebrew #games dropped for the #VCS! These include #ARTI, #EXO, #GamePanicIII #ParcelSuccess, #StrikeZoneBowling & #ZeroPageHomebrew The Game! Let's Go Play 'Em! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WdyNYAGaZk
10.09.23 No Filter HD 66: SUPER STAR SHOOTER 16 by JD Video Games Productions on the Atari VCS! (Gameplay Only)
On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I play #SuperStarShooter16 by @superstarshooter1652 (aka #JDVideoGameProductions!) This is a #retro inspired #railshooter #game also available on #Steam! Check it out here as I play it on the #Atari #VCS! Just don't forget your barrel rolls! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VNL4SxIsnQ&t=1111s
Atari Blog #2: Turning the Atari Hate Trend Around (it starts with US!)
Hey guys! Ballistik Coffee Boy from YouTube (Brian) here. Just wanted to blog about this topic for a moment. "Turning the Atari Hate Trend Around." It sucks to even have to post something with that title in my blog, but, its happening. Here goes... So, as Atari fans, we are no doubt used to the... Continue Reading →
09.11.23 BCB’s Java Junction 10: Atari(R)Age Pt. 2: Apologies, Tron A1Up Gameplay, Unboxing, MyArcade & More!
On this episode of #JavaJunction, I discuss an #update to my #AtariAge story about being #bullied in the forums. An #apology has come my way. Should I accept? I also play my #Tron #HomeArcade by @Arcade1UP ! I do an #AtariClub #Unboxing, talk about #AtariStories, my new #podcast on #Spotify (join now!) & also an... Continue Reading →