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Official BlueSky Page for Independent ATARI Journalist BALLISTIK COFFEE BOY, covering the renaissance of one of gaming's original brands. 'That Atari Show,' 'Atari Newsline', 'Unbox'd,' 'XpressO' & More! CX40 Req'd!
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SAT 5/31 on #AtariNewsline! A Follow-Up 2 Last Ep w/ #ViewerFeedback on #Atari's NEW #AtariPlus HW Coming Soon! #Intellivision or #Atari5200 Plus? #Lynx, #Jag or #VCS+? AND: Why doesnt @atari have a #roadmap? Do they need it? Sound off! 10a MT #BCB Watch: youtu.be/8tjUF-VJwk4

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What was your first video game console? The #ColecoGemini, an #Atari2600 clone released in 1983. Mine came with Donkey Kong & Mouse Trap. The Gemini had the excellent Dual Command combination joystick/paddle controller. To this day, the Dual Command is one of my favorite ways to play 2600 games.

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TONITE on #BCB! #NoFilterHD is back! My #gameplay & #chat series! Feat. #HeroesofLoot #GauntletofPower by @OrangePixel! On @TheAtari_VCS! Come join in the fun as I tackle this super fun #RPG Shooter w/ #roguelike elements. FRI 7p MT! #Gaming #Atari Watch: youtu.be/vs_IRJVgQC8

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Missed #AtariNewsline? New #AtariPlus #GameConsole Imminent? Let's read the tea leaves of #Atari's 2025 Q1 #Financial Report! Some standout #games like #YarsRising & tons of revenue, but... *IS* a new @atari Plus #console coming? Let's investigate! Watch: youtu.be/d9igCBDzQPg

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LIVE NOW on #AtariNewsline! New #AtariPlus #GameConsole Imminent? Let's read the tea leaves of #Atari's 2025 Q1 #Financial Report! Some standout #games like #YarsRising & tons of revenue, but... a new #Atari Plus console coming? Let's take a look! Watch: youtu.be/d9igCBDzQPg

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@yahoofinance.com article about #Atari's FY 2025 Q1 #Revenues... We covered this in the last Article Roundup on #AtariNewsline, it echoes the info given. Revenues of 36m, of which 29m are #games. #RCT, #BreakoutBeyond & #YarsRising top performers. #BCB Link: tinyurl.com/4kuahv69

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I desecrated my #AtariVCS with #Cryptmaster. How does Atari's PC-Console hybrid handle this darkly delightful dungeon crawler? Terrifyingly well, I'd say! youtu.be/DLHSQjPKoC4?...

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NOW on #AtariNewsline! #Atari's #MyPlay #Delay! @Atari announced today their #Atari2600 #Watch would be delayed! Lets discuss! Will it affect any other orders? Plus: the #unboxing #preview released earlier! And: some #YouTubeShorts! #Gaming #BCB Watch: youtu.be/nSzAtWlmmoM

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NOW on a FRESH #AtariNewsline! #Atari #Ferrari?! There's a NEW Ferrari in town & it's branded w/ @atarihotels! Let's discuss! Plus: #KRAZ Announces a NEW #AtariVCS #HighScore #Contest! Runs June 5-8! Let's taco about it! Only on #BCB! Who's #game?🌮Watch: youtu.be/8ESem2z-uCg

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WED 5/28 @ 7p MT! #XpressO3 is back w/ one final #game b4 going on hiatus! This time, it's #HatTrick, an #icehockey #game from '87 by #BallySente & #Atari! How does this game fare against so many others at the time on the #NES? Lets rank it! #Gaming Watch: youtu.be/L3h9Q2hAsLo

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NOW on #BCB! It's a NEW #CoffeeClubDispatch 4 May 2025! #Atari #Flashback3 #Contest #Winner! Plus: #SpiritoftheSamurai coming 2 #VCS soon? @Atari #Constantini #Music #Remixes! @arcade_1up stuff, #AtariVCS chat, 2 #Hats, #Honda #Navi & more! #gaming Watch: youtu.be/jG5EXaFvWSo

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#HappyMemorialDay 2 all who have served... incl those we have lost & still continue 2 defend our country. Semper Fi!, as Dad would say. This is my last pic of Dad, who we lost a few months after a family trip 2 Miami in March 2019 to Alzheimer's & I miss him every day. xx

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MON 5/27 on #BCB! #AtariTheatre is back! This time, get your dose of #AtariST #Commercials, #Shorts, #DealerPromos & #Featurettes! The #ST line of #Atari #Computers released in 1985 is the spotlight! Its NOT a plaything! 6p PT/9p ET! #retrocomputing Watch: youtu.be/uz4KVcjqOxo

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On a new #NaviNomad, I take you out for a nice Saturday spin on my #Minimoto - the @Honda #Navi! Here in the high desert, I take u to some incredible weird places on my #scooter & even follow a #fridge to boot! This day was incredibly windy, tho. ;) Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9JS...

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NOW on #AtariNewsline! #XBox Announces #RetroClassics on @Xbox! FREE 4 #Gamepass holders! Includes 50 @Activision titles! Lets take a look! Plus: #HeartofNeon, the #JeffMinter Doc bluray, hits #kickstarter! Interested? Only on #BCB! #Gaming #Atari Watch: youtu.be/1CFrQmDTUns

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Coming MON Jun 2 to #ThatAtariShow! It's Episode 100! Can u believe it?! We're catching up w/ my good buds & past faves #TheGamefreak & #MrPoestyle! We discuss #Evercade, #Atari, #YouTube, content creation & what's new since their last visit! (Pt 1!) Link Incoming!! #BCB #Gaming

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Just met up w/ #TheGamefreak for his upcoming show #TheRetroHour on his channel! We talk about #Atari, @nvmusa, #AtariNewsline, #ThatAtariShow's 100th episode on June 2, content creation on #YouTube & much more! I'll repost his link when available! Don't miss it. ;) #Gaming #BCB

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Just Interviewed my guest from 2 yrs ago, #TheGamefreak, for my 100th episode special 4 #ThatAtariShow! Great chat! Airing in about a month! Stay tuned 2 #BCB 4 #Atari & #Evercade discussions & #gaming goodness, coming your way again soon! @atari #Gaming @blazeretrogames

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Just interviewed longtime friend & guest #MrPoestyle for my 100th episode of #ThatAtariShow airing on Mon, Jun 2 @ 7p MT! We discuss all the latest, incl new #Atari #games being released soon, #Popeye, life, #AtariVCS, his worst & favorite #Atari2600 games & more! Dont miss it! Only on #BCB! #Gaming

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Quick short w/ me playing my @arcade_1up #ClawMachine! Tonite on #BCB! Is it worth having in your #homearcade or too pricey? Let's take a look! #Gaming #Arcade1Up #A1Up #Toys #Review Only on #BCB! #YouTube Click: youtube.com/shorts/C908d...

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2Nite on #BCB! Its another #arcadecab #review! This time, I take a look @ the @arcade_1up #ClawMachine! Is this the perfect #accesssory to your A1UP #homearcade or a no go? I show u full #assembly & 2 weeks w/ the cab! 7pMT! #Gaming #Arcade1UP #Toys Watch: youtu.be/Qrk0hbsONkE

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THU 5/22 @ 9a MT! #AtariNewsline Article Roundup is back w/ 5 stories! #Atari Maturity Check, #AtariVCS #Firmware Update!, #Jay & #SilenBob!, Good #Stockholder News & #TotallyReliableDeliveryService! Lets roundup them stories & discuss! #Gaming #BCB Watch: youtu.be/wVJ9qJScz80

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TONIGHT on #XpressO3, 5-10 Min #GameReviews 4 #Atari7800, I play #MarioBros on the #7800Plus! This is the late 80's port of #Nintendo's #Mario classic! How does this #Atari game hold up 37 yrs later? Let's hop to it! 7p MT! Only on #BCB! #Gaming 🕹️Watch: youtu.be/s6cEFHTaiZw

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TODAY on #AtariNewsline! 2 New #Atari #GameTrailers! #MissileCommandDelta & #TigerHeli 4 the #Atari7800! Lets take a look! Plus: Special @atari Delivery! What could it be? An #Unboxing in the Forecast! And: #BCB Crunches the Numbers! 9a MT! #Gaming Watch: youtu.be/JN5SW50P2Tk

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No handouts here, just honest & dedicated 5 yrs of hard work creating an @Atari focused #YouTube page! I pay 4 ALL my games myself & Im not sponsored, so no worries about having 2 edit myself. Click 2 sub 4 ALL the latest #Atari #gaming news & more! Click: www.youtube.com/@ballistik_c...

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🕹️MON 5/19 on #ThatAtariShow!! All About the #Atari #1040STF! My buddy #BallyAlley & I take a look @ this COOL #computer from '86! Plus: @_GearsofGames_ in @atari #CreatorSpace! And: #AtariNewsline & some cool #ST #Commercials! 7p MT! WATCH: youtu.be/CQp-YvmkqdA #Gaming #BCB

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#TigerHeli ! 40th Anniv Edition! Coming soon! For the 1st Time on #Atari consoles! New Promo from #Atari! Lands 7.18.25! Preorder now @ atari.com! #gaming Watch the 26 sec promo: youtube.com/shorts/MxiBD... via @YouTube

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Join me today @ 11a MT for another ep of #NoFilterHD! This time, I'm replaying #IRobot by #llamasoft on @TheAtari_VCS! (Since #OBS sucks & it ruined my #gameplay footage last episode 4 this game.) It's incredible & deserves another look! #Atari #VCS Watch: youtu.be/7w-U6g-vx8c

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2Nite on #NoFilterHD! Its #HomeBrewHeaven Pt 3 on @TheAtari_VCS! Feat. 4 #games NEW 2 the system & good examples of #indie #homebrew goodness! #GalacticIntrusion, #BountyBobStrikesBack 7800, #iRobot & #Adventure-inspired #MiniDragonChalice! 8p CT! #Atari #VCS Link Up Soon! #BCB

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FRI on #AtariNewsline! #MiniDragonChalice is out by @gemintronic on @TheAtari_VCS! Plus: #Atari's #IP List is Updated! Anything new? + #IRobot's Disappearing Act on the #VCS! And: the @Atari #1040stf on #ThatAtariShow! 9a MDT! #Gaming Only on #BCB! Watch: youtu.be/RVAFc4kQqSQ

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🕹️Update: #Atari did remove #iRobot briefly from @TheAtari_VCS store today, but they have since replaced it w/ a version that includes a patch 4 #leaderboards. So the EYE got a Patch! See! See what I did there? Thx #Paint3D! 🤣Enjoy! #Llamasoft #Gaming #AtariNewsline #BCB #Llamasoft #VCS #AtariVCS

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On #AtariNewsline: #IRobot finally makes its way 2 @TheAtari_VCS! A psychedelic take on the 80's #arcade #game by #llamasoft! Lets discuss it! Plus: a quick #refresher! And: Have u joined @atariio's @ClubVCS1 yet? 9a MDT on #BCB! #gaming #Atari Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=Y49E...

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#I,Robot from @stinkyox.bsky.social & @atari.com is now available on the modern #AtariVCS! Have you played #Atari today?

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On ep16 of #XpressO3, 5-10 Min #Atari7800 #GameReviews, I play #DigDug by #Namco & #Atari from 1986, played on the #Atari7800Plus! In this classic take on the #arcade classic, you're blowing up baddies underground! How is it? #Gaming Only on #BCB! Watch: youtu.be/V1w5H6THuDg

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Hey #AtariVCS fans! It looks like #I,Robot is now up on the store! #AvoidTheEye @ballistikcoffeeboy.bsky.social @dadisajoke-gamer.bsky.social

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NOW on #AtariNewsline! #Atari #Module Announced 4 #Polymega, by #Playmaji! Are u interested? How much is your #nostalgia worth? $700? Lets taco about it! 🌮Plus: #Ferg's @Atari @2600GameByGame #Podcast is out w/ 2 new episodes! #Gaming Only on #BCB! Click: youtu.be/Tr7h0AejRb8

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NOW on #AtariNewsline! #Atari & #Polymega Teaser? #Lynx goodness?! + @Atari @ #PAXEast, Let's take a look! + Another #Atari2600 #Homebrew on @TheAtari_VCS by #Kiki2600: #GalacticIntrusion! And: My 50th #Birthday #VCS #Bash! Only on #BCB! #Gaming Click: youtu.be/vY36JcPfnDw

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FRI on #BCB! #FannyOnTech Returns to Host! He's Back. He's Bold. He's #British! This time, he's #unboxing the @vidgamesmonthly box 4 May! (Its also #Ballistik's Fa-Fa-50th! #Birthday #Special & he's not even here!) Click: youtu.be/n6s-d5AE8sI PAMELA!! #Gaming #Xbox #VGM #NES

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TONIGHT! #ThatAtariShow returns @ its old time slot! In ep 98, I research #TimeOut #Arcades! Amazing place! Plus: #TheLairdsLair! #BookNook returns w/ more @AtariAge fun! + #Cinema features an #Atari video w/ #Nolan from 2016! 7p MDT #Gaming #BCB Watch: youtu.be/ItARErn9urU

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TONITE @ 7p MDT! #NaviNomad is back, #rides on my #honda #navi #MiniMoto! This time w/ a trip to #Route66 & some backroads to 118th St on the far west side of town. Come along & join me! #Scooter #Moped #Motorcycle #Travel #NM #HondaNavi @Honda Watch: youtu.be/5ZvjDkWBFJk

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#Riding my #HondaNavi #Minimoto to #Route66! Next on #NaviNomad on #YouTube! #RHCP #Motorcycle #Scooter #Honda #Navi #Powersports #Bike #moped Check out this short: youtube.com/shorts/a9zmo...

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NOW on #AtariNewsline! #BountyBobStrikesBack 7800 is NOW AVAIL on @TheAtari_VCS! I did a #gamereview of the physical #AtariPlus cart back in Dec! Lets take a look @ some #gameplay & discuss! Plus: my #podcast is now on @ApplePodcasts! #Gaming #Atari Watch: youtu.be/kvGyFLrbYds

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TONITE on #BCB! Its my #Evercade #Review Pt2 w/ #AtariArcade2 & #TombRaider Coll 2 by @blazeretrogames! In #Atari #Arcade 2, we have 10 #arcade #games, 6 of which Id never played! + more #LaraCroft w/ cart 2! Full #gameplay & #review! 7p MDT! #Atari Watch: youtu.be/HCjrJeyYBU0

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Look or what arrived 🕹️❤️☕️ #AtariArcade2 & #TombRaider2 from #Blaze for @evercaderetro! 👾 @atari I can’t wait to review these soon! #bcb #evercade #exp #gaming #retrogaming #berzerk #frenzy #tombraider

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#BCB Season 6 Begins this Summer/Fall 2025 on @YouTube!🕹️#ThatAtariShow, #XpressO, #BCB & #AtariNewsline - all ATARI, all the time. Want #Atari #Gaming #News & more? It's here in spades. Join me 4 a #Fuji fu** ton o' fun!😇Watch: youtube.com/shorts/3F8hD...

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Join the #BallistikCoffeeBoy Coffeehouse #Server on @discord.com! I'm not sure how this thing works but Im sure I'll figure it out b4 I croak! Join in on the fun, chat about the lastest episodes, latest @atari.com news, discuss high scores on #Atari #games & more! Click: discord.gg/Fw4MS8Yh

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