In Case You Missed It! On No Filter #39, I dig into another Ballistik's #Game Night and proudly bring you... games & programs on cassette tapes!! Wha-? Yes, it's true. Back in the day, they used cassette tapes to load programs with! Do what?! Yes. It's true! This episode, I show you a video about the #Atari Program Exchange (#APX) as well as suffer through the long loading times for "Presidents of the United States" and "States & Capitals" by Atari on my Atari 1010 Program Recorder. Come along with me & let's get geeky!
02.08.23 Atari Newsline: Atari XP Limited Edition Box Set is Sold Out, New Atari VCS Challenge Posted! + Games We’re Expecing for the Atari VCS (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It: #ATARINEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. On this #Atari Newsline update, #AtariXP Limited Box (Set of 10 Limited Edition XP #Games) for $999 is now Sold Out! Did you order this? Also: The latest Club #VCS Challenge is Posted! What game is featured this month? Get a high score, post it and possibly win a prize! Plus: the next few #AtariVCS games we're looking forward to!
02.03.23 BCB #92: “Atari Oddities! Bizarre #Atari Products” (Atari Jukebox, AtariTel, Puppy Pong, MindLink & More!) (YouTube)
Previously, on BCB... On this episode of BCB, I talk about some odd #Atari products! These include: Atari CC 192 Calculator, #AtariTel Video Phone, #PuppyPong & tons more! Did you know Atari made a jukebox? How about a sun visor for your Atari Lynx handheld? Would you believe, records? The Atari Mind Link? How about a music visualizer? Even a hide n' go seek video game that sucks?! Tune in to find out about some wacky products that Atari came up with over the years!
01.31.23 “Atarians Just Wanna Have Fun!” (Atari Newsline) (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It! ...On this quick #AtariNewsline, I add on to my previous video entitled: #Atari & #AtariVCS is NOT Dead!, On my channel, I'm opting to focus on the joy of #gaming (and specifically, #Atari gaming) and I explain my reasons why I feel negative speculation can be a total damper when it comes to gaming. That's why I prefer to err on the side of enjoying what Atari & gaming has to offer. I hope you agree!
01.30.23 “Atari & Atari VCS is *NOT* Dead!” Don’t Believe the Click-Bait Stories. (Atari Newsline) (YouTube)
In case you missed it! ...You've seen the headlines here & there on #YouTube & #Twitter... On this #AtariNewsline, my topic is: #Atari & #AtariVCS is NOT Dead! (Don't believe the click-bait stories!) Unfortunately, some content creators & writers feel the need to pile on the anti-Atari sentiment by advancing their stories with click-bait headlines. Fact is, the Atari & Atari VCS is NOT dead! Atari is NOT being sold! Watch it all here! There are LOTS of projects in the pipleine and game releases coming this year! #gaming
01.30.23 That Atari Show #27: “Yorkies TV Strikes Back!” (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It! ...on this episode of That #Atari Show, Andrew (aka Patrick John) from #YorkiesTV is back with part 2 of our interview! This is a continuation of the first interview where we were going to record the end and stop, but kept on going! ๐ It's a fun convo! Also: It's Official! #CavernsofMars : Recharged' is due out on March 9th! I show you the trailer, discuss the game, and more! I also play an entire episode from Yorkies TV dealing with negative moot points regarding the Atari VCS. Plus: #AtariForce #comics are featured in Book Nook. Join us!
01.27.23 BCB #91: ‘Atari Force’ Comics! (Overview, History & Reading) Plus: BCB Simon Optix Challenge! (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It! ...this time on BCB, I discuss the #AtariForce #comics, which were produced from 1982-1986. The first 5 mini comics came in #Atari 2600 cartridges, the others were a regular #DC comic series. Mission Commander Martin Champion meets up with Doctor Orion & Lydia Perez to find New Earth in their ship, Scanner One. This episode, I read Atari Force #1 to you (with bad accents & such on full display.) Plus: the BCB #SimonOptix Challenge is here! Can I find the items in under a minute wearing this annoying flashy helmet thing? Tune in to find out! #gaming
01.25.23 Jeff Minter – From Deflex to Akka Arrh & Beyond: The Man & His Legacy (Atari Newsline Dev Spotlight V1) (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It! ...On the first volume of #AtariNewsline Dev Spotlight, I peel back the layers on #JeffMinter, founder of #Llamasoft & developer of many groundbreaking #games throughout #videogame history. From #Deflex to #Tempest2K to #MooseLife & beyond! I also discuss the freshly announced #AkkaArrh reimagining due out soon. Jeff Minter has been an influencial force in #videogames for over 40 years! Come along with me as I discover this amazing game developer & his awesome creations. #AtariVCS
01.25.23 It’s Official! “Caverns of Mars: Recharged” Coming on March 9th! (Atari Newsline Newsflash) (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It! ...It's official! I woke up today to this amazing news! As reported earlier, #CavernsofMars Recharged WILL BE the new #Atari #Recharged game! Coming on March 9 to the #AtariVCS & all major platforms! I share the #trailer with you and discuss over my morning coffee. Also: #MeganMcDuffee's 2nd #Atari #Soundtrack is up for preorder today on #BandCamp! Links below!
01.23.23 That Atari Show #26: “All That Kaz” (Part 1) (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It! This episode, I begin my 3 part interview with Kazdan with KRAZ Productions on #YouTube (you won't wanna miss this!) I also take a look at a fantastic #book, "Electronic Plastic," discuss some updates in #Atari Newsline, feature Podan/"I Love" from YouTube in Creator Space & feature an amazing episode from #KRAZ Productions regarding the #AtariVCS. I also share some of the latest info on the #MyArcade & Atari devices. Join us!