Atari Newsline - The Podcast by Ballistik Coffee Boy – Details, episodes & analysis

(episode 442) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #ArrticleRoundup episode, I discuss 6 stories! First up, #MyArcade @ #CES 2026 - Any #Atari Announced? + ‪@ZeroPageHomebrew‬ is back! + #ArcadeClassics #Centipede #Countercade #Review! + #BCB #Contest Update! Enter NOW! + Steve Jobs' #Atari #Astrochart! What is it? + ‪@ObsidianContraption‬ (Uncle Flip) stops by to discuss via video-chat the latest massive #MazeLabRedux update on the #AtariVCS! What's Coming Soon to #BCB! And more! Join us!

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ENTER NOW for your chance to WIN 1 of 5 CONTESTS here on BCB! Simply drop a comment below!Ends 1/16/26***Important Show Links:Quarter Arcades: Battlezone! Cab Page:https://quarterarcades.us/pages/battlezoneGizModo's Steve Jobs 'Atari Astrochart' Article:https://gizmodo.com/steve-jobs-plan-for-atari-astrochart-among-new-items-up-for-auction-2000706227Tech Power Up - MyArcade @ CES 2026 Article:https://www.techpowerup.com/345023/my-arcade-at-2026-ces-retro-games-consoles-mini-arcade-machines-and-morePennlive's David Rosen Obit Article:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/iconic-video-game-figure-dies-one-of-the-greats/ar-AA1TKX4l?ocid=BingNewsVerpArcade Classics Centipede Countercade Review:https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/the-arcade-classics-atari-centipede-machine-is-a-great-tribute-to-trackball-gaming-but-i-wish-it-had-more-tricks-up-its-sleeve/

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Watch 'That Atari Show 125: The Atari VCS Chat Diaries Vol 1! With  @YorkiesTV  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srQdPpfvlqE

(episode 441) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this edition of #AtariNewsline, the Unofficial #AtariVCS #GameAwards #Winner is Announced! Who were the top 3 #VCS Devs who won? + Enter 1 of 5 Contests on #BCB for #gamecodes, #digitalalbums & more! And: #CES 2026 Update! Anything #Atari headed our way yet? What about #AI? Oh, a ton! ;)**Enter to WIN one of the #Contests below from #bcb!

-3 Free Game Codes for a digital album by Tony Longworth, Atari Musician & Fan!-1 Free Atari VCS Game Code (game of your choice under $10)-1 Free Rare Atari 2600 Game!

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(episode 432) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this episode of #AtariNewsline, there's a #flashSale in town! Are u interested? Atari #VCS half off! Plus: #Atari #BeerGlass, #DeadMau5 #FoodFight Cart, #Speakerhats for $38 and more! Plus: #Ahro and #MeganoidChronicles out for the #VCS! And: who won the #contest for #mazelabredux on the #AtariVCS? Let's find out!Subscribe, Like & Comment!

Video Link: https://youtu.be/EBHsZtmq1yIThanks for watching!BCB

***Atari x Deadmau5 Cart:https://atari.com/products/atari-x-de...Atari Beer Glass:https://atari.com/products/atari-beer...Meganoid Chronicles:https://store.steampowered.com/app/38...***

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Atari Newsline: The Podcast

on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/atari-newsline-the-podcast-by-ballistik-coffee-boy/id1811930267

on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DD6ED97qqAkRbXd9DF1Bc?si=a347a548cdd84b1b

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Atari Stories Podcast

on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7egdzioB0iYFtREP1X8flU?si=c6adba3322d74a95

on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/atari-stories/id1829328540

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The Atari VCS Podcast

on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dD5uRZ9cKr8U63WB0bmwx?si=1780844bf7484535

on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-atari-vcs-podcast/id1833687444

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(ep 338) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update: Happy #StPatricksDay! New #Atari News, Hot off the Presses! #MissileCommandDelta is Announced! This modern take on #MissileCommand features tactical strategy co-op play. Let's take a look! Plus: #BreadandFred has a major update! And: @atari Family Spring Sale on #Steam! Ends in just few days! Let's go see... are these on the #AtariVCS?!Subscribe, LIke & Comment!Thanks for LISTENing!BCB**Happy St Patricks Day! **'Missile Command Delta' article by ‪@bleedingcool8718‬ !https://bleedingcool.com/games/missil...Atari Family Spring Sale on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/develo...'Bread & Fred' on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/16...

ep 337) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, 3 new #Atari articles! In the first, #TomsHardware discusses #BestElectronics, and the incredible legacy of #Atari #Computer & #Gaming #Support! Plus: New #Nubeo #Atari #Asteroids #Watch #Review by #Gizmodo! AND: Atari & #B3 Enter #blockchaingaming #partnership, article by #VentureBeat. Next on Atari Newsline! Let's discuss!Subscribe, Like & Comment!Thanks for LISTENing!BCB***Atari & B3 Article by VentureBeat:https://venturebeat.com/games/atari-p...Gizmodo Nubeo Atari Watch Review:https://gizmodo.com/the-atari-asteroi...Best Electronics article by Tom's Hardware:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techno...Best Electronics website:https://www.best-electronics-ca.com/***

On this #AtariNewsline, @Atari Celebrates 45 Years of #StarRaiders! From the legendary #Atari400 & #Atari800 #8BitComputer Release, to the #Atari2600 and #Atari5200 ports, #StarRaidersII, as well as later iterations such as on the #Ps3, we celebrate this amazing #atari #game & all the #joy it has brought gamers from around the globe! Plus: NEW #Merch up @ #Atari.com! Let's take a gander & soak in the joy of this awesome, #legendary #game! And: #CartridgeWars is LIVE on #AtariClub #Discord! Are u gonna join up?Subscribe, Like & Comment!Thanks for LISTENing!BCB***'Star Raiders' on Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Ra...'Star Raiders' NEW MERCH on Atari.com!https://atari.com/products/star-raide...

ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // #RollercoasterTycoonClassic is coming to #AppleArcade on Apr 3! Let's take a look @ the trailer! Plus: #TorpedoTorpor by ‪@krazproductions‬ & #Zetotronics is out NOW on the #AtariVCS & it's #FREE! And: A week-long of #Atari7800 #GameReviews on #Xpresso3 all this week on #BCB! Subscribe, Like & Comment!Thanks for LISTENing!BCB**"Torpedo Torpor" Manual & More:https://mrtrust.itch.io/torpedo-torpor

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!Thanks for watching!Subscribe, Like & Comment!Thanks for LISTENing!BCB***Atari 2600+ Beta firmware Page on AtariAge:https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361...Official Atari.com 2600+ Firmware Update Guide & Tool:https://atari.com/blogs/newsroom/upda...Atari 2600+ Beta Updatehttps://forums.atariage.com/topic/358...HyperMegaTech! Atari Super Pocket Support Article:https://www.hypermegatech.com/support/HyperMegaTech! Super Pocket Update FAQ:https://www.hypermegatech.com/wp-cont...

ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. / On this #AtariNewsline update, @Atari has announced the #IRebel #GameJam! Inspired by legendary #dev #JeffMinter! THE original #Indiedev! There's a cool contest for #game #developers, from intermediate to advanced, where you can grab 2 of Jeff's most recent games as well as enter for some pretty cool prizes! Let's take a look! (Begins April 11, 2025 and ends on the 18th.)Thanks for LISTENing!Subscribe, Like & Comment!**'I, Rebel Game Jam' Atari Site:https://atari.com/pages/i-rebel-a-jef...Included Trailer: "Heart of Neon: A Jeff Minter Documentary"https://vimeo.com/321259804?autoplay=...

(ep 332) ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this special edition of #AtariNewsline: Honoring #Atari's #Irish Connection... with the #Ireland #Collection! In two articles, one by ‪@medium‬ & the other by ‪@arcadeblogger‬ feat. Atari's illustrious #history manufacturing #arcade #cabinets in Ireland... in a small town called #Tipperary. Let's dig into the history & take a look @ the new green warez! Next on Newsline!Thanks for LISTENing! Subscribe, Like & Comment!BCB**Medium.com article by David @ Atari:  / ataris-connection-with-tipperary-county-ir...  Arcade Blogger: Atari Ireland Articlehttps://arcadeblogger.com/2017/08/25/...Atari Ireland Collection (up 3/4/25):https://atari.com/collections/its-a-l...