Atari Newsline - The Podcast by Ballistik Coffee Boy

(episode 428) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this update, #Atari50 #PacMan #Namco #DLC Coming Nov 13! Let's discuss! Article by #Engadget ! + #CyberRun #LowTech by #kiki2600 & ‪@krazproductions‬ NOW Avail on #Atari #VCS ! + #GamestationGo #Firmware 1.1 #Update & #Sideloading #Games (incl. #PS1 Issues) - Where do you stand? + My #Atari2600Plus #PacMan Goodies arrived! Let's ta...

(episode 427) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode, Jon ( ‪@GenXGrownUp‬ ) spoke about the #GamestationGo #FirmwareUpdate yesterday & said it might arrive last night. Where is it? Jon gives us an update on what's going on, too! (Thx J!) + #Atari #Preorders now #shipping ! What did you order, where is it, and is yours late? + #MazeLabRedux by ‪@ObsidianContraption‬ & @Vecta...

(episode 426) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this awesome update, we take a sneak peek @ my upcoming interview with Tim Lapetino, Atari's Creative Director! He talks Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition & More! + Atari Announces a new Chief Operations Officer (COO)! Let's take a look @ her LinkedIn! + Atari Pac-Man 2600+ Now Shipping! Has yours left the warehouse? Subscribe, Like & Co...

(episode 425) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS! // On this episode of Atari Newsline (this quick episode!) the 3 next Toaplan games for the Atari+ consoles have been announced! This is for the Atari 2600+ and 7800+ and will be produced next in the exciting retro lineup! What do you think? Are you interested? Sound off below! Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for LISTENing! BCB Video Link: https:/...

(episode 424) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this Atari Newsline update, I discuss the My Arcade x Atari Gamestation Mega! It's under $250, has a nice 10 inch screen, wood construction, multiple control points & fits on a counter! What is it, where is it, what games are included & when can we order one? Plus: Feedback Loop - Help Us Help You, Atari & affiliated companies! Equ...

(episode 423) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of Atari Newsline, John & Rob, 2 Sysops for current operating Atari BBS'es, join us to discuss +++ Day! (or #PlusPlusPlusDay !) Tomorrow on Wed, join an Atari BBS to celebrate! We discuss HOW to CONNECT & WHY you should care! + Celebrating 'Computer Chronicles' & BBS coverage back in October 1985! And: Feedback Loop w/ you...

(episode 422) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this Atari Newsline update, Atari has just announced the Intellivision Sprint! Launches Dec 2025, pre-orders up NOW for $149.99! Includes 45 games to celebrate the console's 45th anniversary, I read the games list to you & discuss the 'sizzle reel' Atari has just put out! What do you think? Wireless. 45 games. No cloudy Mountain? No cart slot?...

(episode 421) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode, we put together the pieces... is an Intellivision console imminent by Atari? Let's discuss! Plus: MODRETRO about to announce the M64 Console at PRGE! What do we know? Plus: Brent Bushnell Paves his own Path w/ Two-Bit Circus & Future Circus! As seen on Shark Tank! No Joke! Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCTnb1C_7...

(episode 420) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this Atari Newsline update, is NEW ATARI HARDWARE dropping this Friday? Let's Speculate! Jag Mini? 8-Bit Something Computer Mini? VCS Plus? Let's go over the recent news & acquisitions! Plus: Upcoming guests on 'That Atari Show,' including a return by The Laird's Lair & a fantastic 2 part interview with legendary Game D...

(episode 419) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this cool update, ‪@audacitygamesinc‬ announces #RescuefromPoseidonsGate ! On sale Oct 22! Let's take a look at an article by ‪@timeextension64‬ & some #gameplay ! Plus: ‪@SongbirdPro‬ to publish 2 new #Atari #Jaguar #Games in 2026! Let's read all about em in another #TimeExtension piece! AND: #GamestationGo #Feedback in this #Feedback...

(episode 418) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline , my 5th episode of NEWS this week! (Crazy-Atari-times!) #Atari announced the #Modretro 90's #Rewind #Collection #BoxSet ! This contains 3 totally re-imagined 90's #Atari #gameboy #games & brings them into modern times w/ updated sound, graphical elements & more! The #magnesium steel #Chromatic is the...

(episode 417) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline , #Atari , #Plaion & #Toaplan sign a multi-game deal to bring more exciting Toaplan #games to the #AtariPlus platform! Which #games do u wanna see?! + #Nubeo x @atari #Watch Update! Feeling tempted! + #KRAZ & more #AtariVCS #games in his future! Let's see a clip of next week's interview! And more! Sub...

(episode 415) On this episode of #AtariNewsline , I discuss the ongoing saga of the broken #game #Glaive #BrickBreaker on the #AtariVCS , which has now been fixed! How this incident reveals what is still broken about @atari... Plus, what #Atari needs to work on now. New Feature: #FeedbackLoop , where I answer viewer & listener #feedback . Check it out! Am I being a Karen? Subscribe, Like &...

(episode 414) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #Atarinewsline update, I discuss the latest #AtariVCS #Game #Sale ! Any good? Let's take a look now! + #Nubeo x Atari #Watches are back, and less expensive! + #Bubsy on Tour! Where's he gone? And: #AtariClub #Discord is turning into a full-on #AtariAge Forum #DumpsterFire ! Come see what I mean! And what's going on with the broken...

(episode 413) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline, I discuss a NEW #game on the #AtariVCS (#Glaive: #BrickBreaker by #BlueSunsetStudios that is BROKE! #Atari hasn't acknowledged it & won't respond, neither will the dev! What's going on? Is this the new normal? Let's discuss! + Episode 13 of #AtariStories my #podcast is out! Feat #TheBushnellFiles...

(episode 412) On this special episode of #AtariNewsline , I go over the #Atari .com #website to show you what's in #store for 2025 as we approach the #holiday #season . (This is a precursor to my Annual Atari #GiftGuide coming in November!) From #tees to #arcademachines to #handheld #games to #USB #wallplugs to #neon #LED #signs , to #consoles and #physical #Atariplus #games , they've got...

(episode 411) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this addition to my earlier #AtariNewsline update, there's a NEW #Sale in town! (and no, I'm not kidding!) Apparently, the #PublisherSale ended today (a day after it was supposed to) so today we have a NEW sale thats up for the next week on #Steam ! Let's take a look! Speaking of #Steam ... I'm now a #SteamDeck guy apparently! Let&...

(episode 410) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline : Jokes on me! The #Atari #PublisherSale is NOW live! Yes, promise! Haha. On Steam & your favorite consoles! + Just ordered the #MyArcade & #Atari #PixelPocketPro ! Let's take a look! + I'm now on #PocketCasts ! Yay!!Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for LISTENing! BCB***LAG Showcase: https://www....

(episode 409) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, the #Atari #PublisherSale is here! Is it any good? Let's go take a look! Haven't we seen better prices before? + #AtariAge posts 15 new #homebrewgames built for the #Atari2600 , #Atari5200 & #Atari7200 as well as the #8bit #Ataricomputer line! What do u think? ANd: #ChannelUpdates ! Feat. a break from #ThatA...

(episode 408) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, three stories... #GooseHunt by #Kiki2600 is coming soon to the #AtariVCS ! This is a cool 2600-inspired #homebrew game modeled after the infamous #DuckHunt by #Nintendo ! Plus: #AtariClub Updates, integration into Atari.com & a NEW T-Shirt, can you get it for free? AND: Nolan's Mission! #NolanBushnell , #Atari &...

(episode 407) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // THREE New #Homebrew #games released on the #AtariVCS today! Let's take a look! #CaramujoLight , #FlapNinja & AVectorOdysseyInSpace! Plus: Happy 48th Birthday, #Atari2600 ! This little console has ignited an ENTIRE industry! Let's chat! Bonus: 2 new #game #sneakpeeks by #TonyBarnes ( #retroninja ) coming to the #AtariVCS ! Possibly! In the...

(episode 406) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // The #Atari x #MyArcade #GamestationGamepad is now up for #preorder on #Amazon ! Let's talk about this plus #ordering in general! Should u go with ‪@atari‬ ? Plus: Atari goes #BackToSchool with some new #tech #merch ! Let's take a look! Interested? Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for LISTENing! Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.c...

(episode 405) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline , the #Atari & #MyArcade #GamestationGo is up for #Preorder TODAY! Let's take a look @ the #Pricing , the #gameslist & #features & #Specs ! Is this for you? What do u think about the #games ? Sound off below! Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for LISTENing! BCB *** 'Atari Gamestation Go' o...

(episode 404) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // The internet is RAMPANT with terrible #Clickhate videos (as I call them) that paint #Atari as one of the most awful, terrible companies in the world. Fact is, #Atari just had its best YEAR in over a DECADE! As an @atari #contentcreator for the past 4 years, this has afforded me the chance to see this company GROW, and GROW it has! This episode, I tak...

(episode 403) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, there's a new #WadeRosen interview by ‪@gamesindustry‬ where he discusses the support of #Thunderful , a European entity, to assist with expanding sales and support in Europe. Also, what's the future hold at Atari? I read this article by Lewis Packwood from Sept 1, 2025.Subscribe, Like & Comment! Thanks for...