Thu, 22 April 2021
Welcome to episode 200, where we are talking about the Parker Brothers arcade port Q*Bert's Qubes, via James Wickstead and Associates. Thank you all so much for helping me get this far. To help me celebrate, Doug and Ed are giving away another PlusCart and an Edladdin Super 78 controller respectively. To win the PlusCart, just send me your BOTTOM 5 Atari 2600 games. To win the Super 78 controller, please send me your top 5 7800 gamesfoodfight. Email your entries to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by May 16th, and please put CONTESTS in the subject line. You can put both entries into one email. I'll announce the winners in the May 19th show and then someday do the countdowns 🙄 Thank you all so much for listening to this weird thing that I am doing. It means a lot to me and I am very grateful for the community that has grown around this podcast. There is a lot more to come, so I hope you will stay tuned. Thank you all!
Q*Bert's Qubes on Random Terrain Computer Entertainer May 1985 on Atari Compendium Atari Archive Kid Vid article 2/13/85 Scott Stilphen's interview with Todd Marshall, LOTS of great links here Q*Bert's Qubes on Atari Protos No Swear Gamer 689 - Q*Bert's Qubes No Swear Gamer - Q*Bert's Qubes gameplay Brian Fulton blog post about Top Dog Arcade and Zack Periwinkle's in PA |
Sun, 28 March 2021
Hi there! Today's game is a bit late, is it worth waiting for? Have a listen to Condor Attack by Ultravision and find out for yourself. Big thanks go to Rob @Atarispot on Twitter, who helped me with the research into this game and company. Next up is the big 200th episode, which will feature Q*bert's Qubes by Parker Brothers and a PlusCart contest courtesy of Doug. But first, I need a vacation. The 200th episode will be out on April 21st, so if you have feedback for Q*bert's Qubes, please get it to me by April 18th. I hope you all have a wonderful Passover and Easter, and I thank you very much for listening.
Condor Attack on Random Terrain Arcade Express October 10 1982 on Atari Compendium Video Game Update November 1982 on Atari Compendium Leonard Herman's Video Game Business cards Condor Attack longplay by RickyC InfoWorld January 17 1983 issue Ultravision on the Video Game Console Library site Thunktronix on Etsy, Purveyors of Fine 8-Bit Crafts Eric talking about me and the podcast (in French) on No Two Mornings Are Alike on Radio Canada |
Wed, 10 March 2021
Happy Mar10 Day everyone! Today we are taking a look at Mario Brothers, the Nintendo arcade game ported by Atari. Lots of opinions and info in this one, it seems like a simple game but there's a lot of nuance to it. I really hope that you enjoy listening to it. Next up will be Condor Attack, the first game I am covering from Ultravision. If you'd like to tell me your thoughts on Condor Attack, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by March 21st and I will get them into the show. We are almost to 200 episodes! If you're thinking there will be a celebration when we get to 200, I'm sorry, you would be incorrect. Thank you so much for listening and helping me get this far. Mario Bros. Easter egg page on Atari Compendium A Better Mario Bros. thread on Atari Age Game Machine magazine July 15, 1983 Atari inter office memo mentioning Mario Bros. Sales, November 1983 Return of Mario Bros. hack on Atari Age |
Wed, 24 February 2021
Welcome to the show! This week we are looking at Marauder, by Tigervision. It's a pretty rare and expensive game, but worth the play if you have the means. I really enjoyed it. Coming up next is the Atari game Mario Brothers, yet another terrific Dan Hitchens arcade port. If you have any feedback for Mario Brothers, please get it to me by the end of the day on March 7th. I will tell you all about the game, no need to repeat that stuff, just tell me what you think of it. you can send all feedback to 2600gamebygame@gmail.com. Thank you so much for listening!
Paul Stinson Studio web site via Wayback Machine Laine Nooney's blog post on Sierra artwork |
Sun, 14 February 2021
Hello there, this week's once again late entry is all about Gopher, by US Games. Coming to you from the Wickstead Design Associates arm of US Games, Gopher is a pretty fun title. I hope that you enjoy the show. Next up will be Marauder by Tigervision. If you have any feedback for Marauder, please send it to 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by the end of Monday the 22nd. I hope you all are well, thank you for your patience and for listening.
February 1983 Video Game Update on Atari Compendium Todd Marshall interview on Atari Compendium Henry Will Notebooks on Atari Age James Wickstead Design Associates web site |
Wed, 10 February 2021
I'm sorry I don't have the Gopher episode ready today, but I wanted to announce the PlusCart winner at least because Doug is very kind to sponsor this contest. Please give a listen, I will be sending the winner an email to get their address. Doug is a much better shipper than I, so there's that. If you have Gopher feedback that you didn't send but want to, get it to me by the end of Friday the 12th. Thanks so much for your patience, and for listening. |
Sun, 31 January 2021
This week, a little late, I am discussing the wonderful Activision game Pressure Cooker, by Garry Kitchen. If you haven't played this one, you really owe it to yourself to try it. Coming up next is Gopher by US Games. It's not about the Ship's Purser on The Love Boat, but that would probably be a cool game. Please send feedback on Gopher to 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by 6 PM EST on Tuesday, February 9th. I have an appointment on Wednesday morning so I have to have the show done in a more timely manner. Also, please don't forget the contest Doug is sponsoring to win a PlusCart that he made! There have been a lot of entries so far, I hope to get more. Send me an email with PlusCart as the subject, and in the body, tell me your 5 favorite 2600 games. I'll announce the winner on the Gopher episode. Also, check the links below to see the contest video that Doug posted on his YouTube channel. Thank so much Doug! I hope you all are doing well, or at least better than I, and I thank you very much for listening. Pressure Cooker on Random Terrain Pressure Cooker on Atari Protos Garry Kitchen's writings on Medium Eugenio's interview with Garry Kitchen on Retro Video Gamer Batteries Not Included By Josh Folan with Garry Kitchen Wilson Oyama's Pressure Cooker high score video Pressure Cooker patch on Digital Press Warren Chang's art on Gallery 30 South Interview with Warren Chang by Walter Ryce Proud member of the Throwback Network! |
Wed, 13 January 2021
Happy New Year everyone! I hope the new year finds you well and hopeful. We are starting this year off with Tooth Protectors, the mail away advergame sponsored by Johnson and Johnson and put together by Camelot Marketing Services Group and Diversified Software Development. I hope that you enjoy the episode. Coming up next on the show is Pressure Cooker by Activision. If you have any feedback for Pressure Cooker, please get it to me by January 24th at the end of the day. Also, our friend Doug has built a Plus Cart that he is giving away on the show! If you would like to enter the contest to win, please send me an email listing your top 5 Atari 2600 games. Put Plus Cart in the subject line and send it to 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by February 7th. I will pick a winner and announce the top games as chosen by you on the February 10th episode. I think we have a good year coming up, thank you for coming on this journey with me, and thank you for listening.
Please donate to the Stella Emulator project here Tooth Protectors on Random Terrain Diversified Software Development on GDRI Michael Doherty's resume on Usenet, 1997 Game-a-Tron arcade games on KLOV Atari Age Tooth Protectors order form thread Atari Age 2006 Tooth Protectors eBay sale thread Marc Oberhauser's blog on Atari Age Sesame Street Kids Just Love To Brush Yo Gabba Gabba Brush Brush Brush by Of Montreal Proud member of the Throwback Network! |
Wed, 23 December 2020
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa! Whatever you celebrate, I hope that you all have a wonderful time at the end of this weird year. I am hopeful for the future and I hope that for you as well. We have some newcomers sharing memories with us, and some very touching stories as well. I hope that you will enjoy the show, Sarah and I enjoyed making it for you. I am grateful to all of you for listening to this show and I wish you nothing but the best for the new year. Epcot Candlelight Processional from 2019 Give The Kids The World Village Night of a Million Lights |
Wed, 2 December 2020
Thank you for listening to the final game for this year, Asterix by Atari. It's basically the same as Taz, but Taz actually appears later in the part number order, and we'll get to that game next year. Coming up on January 13th is Tooth Protectors by DSD/Camelot. If you have any feedback for Tooth Protectors, please send it to 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by January 10th. also, the Christmas episode is coming up fast! if you have any kind of holiday or birthday video game memories or whatever, please send them to me by December 13th. Enjoy the holidays the best you can, and I thank you very much for listening. Steve Woita's media appearances Asterix NTSC thread on Atari Age Who got this Asterix thread on Atari Age Atari Spot's NTSC Asterix Twitter thread Atari Archive release dates by Kevin Bunch
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