
030 - Atari VCS hands on, 8BitDo GameCube Bluetooth Mod & more
From The 8 Bit Files by John Biehler and Dave Zille
January 21, 2025 · 1h 1m · Season 1 · Episode 30
About this episode
Dave and John explore the Atari VCS and discuss various gaming projects and announcements.
In this episode of 8-Bit Files, Dave and John dive deep into the Atari VCS, exploring this modern retro system after John snagged one during Black Friday sales. From its stock gaming experience to transforming it into a versatile mini PC with Windows 11, Ubuntu, and Batocera, they break down everything you need to know about this unique gaming system's capabilities, limitations, and surprising value proposition. The guys also talk about: My Arcade's exciting new Game Station product announcements from CES 2024 Dave's successful 8BitDo GameCube Controller Bluetooth mod project John's clever new gaming TV setup featuring multiple retro consoles Join the conversation at the8bitfiles@gmail.com and stay tuned for next episode's deep dive into the Dreamcast! 🎮
People in this episode
Hosts: John Biehler, Dave Zille
Topics covered
- Atari VCS
- retro gaming
- 8BitDo mod
- gaming setup
- CES 2024 announcements
- mini PC transformation
Keywords
- Atari VCS
- 8BitDo
- GameCube mod
- retro consoles
- gaming TV setup
- Black Friday
- CES 2024
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: My Arcade
Products: Atari VCS, Windows 11, Ubuntu, Batocera, 8BitDo GameCube Controller, Game Station, gaming TV, Dreamcast
Places: CES 2024
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