On this episode of #BCB, my good friend @ballyalley and I got together on my #birthday recently to play 3 (we feel) underrated but much beleagured #Atari2600#games: #Pacman, #DonkeyKong and #ET! Many people have their opinions about these #games, but are there good things about these titles that you may not have realized? We go... Continue Reading →
05.10.24 UNBOX’D 41: “Crashing the La Bamba Hit Clips Party” (Guest Host: Blazer) Tiger, Evercade, Handimonium
On this episode of #UNBOXD, #BCB unboxes some cool gadgets, toys & items by #tigerelectronics! This is in preparation for #TigerBling, his new series that airs every other Wed at noon here on #BCB! There's also a HUGE #UFO #crashlanding & #Blazer returns to play havoc with the #LaBamba #HitClips #party! Items unboxed include: #HitClips,... Continue Reading →
05.06.24 BCB’s JAVA JUNCTION 19: “BioMechanical Tigers” (The Coffeecade Chronicles, Pt 2) + iiRcade, Evercade
On this episode of #BCB's #JavaJunction, I unbox 2 new #Evercade #games, and show off the #VCamNow by #TigerElectronics, a cute portable little #videocamera! Plus: I play #BiomechanicalToy & #MoonPatrol on the #iiRcade, chat about what's to come on the channel, feature a #book, #RetroHell, show off some new old skool #boardgame pickups & much... Continue Reading →
05.04.24 ‘BORREGAS, NO MORE.’ Is GOOGLE Systematically Erasing Atari’s History? (Time Extension Article) 05.04.23 (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline #update, I pose the question: Is @Google systematically #erasing #Atari's #history? Well, their #BorregasAve offices have all been #demolished for #parkinglots & huge glass monstrosities. I read this #article by @KezaMacDonald with @timeextension64. See for yourself & let me know what u think in comments! Pretty disgraceful... Continue Reading →
05.04.24 No Filter HD 95: “CASH COW DX” & “BLOCK ‘EM SOCK ‘EM” on Atari VCS! (Gameplay & Chat)
On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I play #CashCowDX by @PixelGames & #BlockEmSockEm by @johnhancockretro on the #AtariVCS! #CashCow is a fantastic game in the style of #DonutDodo which is also amazing, and Block 'Em Sock 'Em is a cool #puzzler you'll enjoy. Let's play the #games, chat & have some fun on the #Atari #VCS!... Continue Reading →
05.01.24 XPO 65: “GORF” (1982) by CBS Electronics (XpressO: 5-Minute Atari 2600 Game Reviews)
On this episode of #Xpresso, 5-Minute #Atari2600 #GameReviews, I play #Gorf by #CBSElectronics back in 1982! This is the 2600 port of the #Midway 1981 #ArcadeGame. This version integrates elements from #SpaceInvaders to #Galaxian, and more! How does this version stack up to the rest? I play the game, you be the judge! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTHvfgXEHQg&t=110s
04.29.24 That Atari Show 68: “The 400 Mini 30-Day Review” (Plus: Shelion Gaming, Atari News & Podcasts)
On this episode of #ThatAtariShow, I give my #review for #The400Mini by #RetroGames & #Atari after using the device for 30 days. Do I still feel the same as in my 1st Impressions video a month ago? Plus: Get free games on the 400 easily! Plus: @SheLionGaming is my featured #contentcreator & tons of @Atari... Continue Reading →
04.17.24 CRANK #15: “QUESTY CHESS” by Dadako (Playdate 5-Minute Game Reviews) Plus Updates! Double Episode! Season 2 Premiere
On this season 2 opener of #Crank, my 5-Minute #Playdate #gamereview series, I tackle #QuestyChess by #Dadako. This came out in the later part of Season 1 for the Playdate #handheld. This game has great industrial design, with some cool characterization, but... every zone I go to is a dead end! Plus: Updates galore! Let's... Continue Reading →
04.14.24 No Filter HD 93: “LLAMASOFT: THE JEFF MINTER STORY” by Digital Eclipse (Pt 4) Complete Talkthru & Gameplay
On this episode of #NoFilterHD, I continue on with #Llamasoft The #JeffMinter Story by #DigitalEclipse! In Part 4, we delve into Chapter 3 of this amazing interactive #documentary about #indie #dev #minter, including his work with "The Light Fantastic," creating visual images that correspond to music and user's commands. A fantastic segue to an otherwise... Continue Reading →
04.08.24 BCB 133: 1,000th Video Special! (Retrospective, Ballistik Coffee Boy YouTube Channel, 2021-2024)
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 →