Wed, 18 November 2020
Hi there! This week we are taking a look at a game that kind of involves my profession, Cakewalk by Commavid. Spoilers, I hate making cakes. But I think I have a fun episode for you, Mrs. Ferguson the Librarian is back, and be sure to stay tuned at the end for some really filthy bloopers. Don't worry, I bleeped them. Bleep bloop! Next up is the last game this year, another super rare one, Asterix by Atari. It's loosely based on the French comic series of the same name. I'll tell you all about it in two weeks, so if you have any feedback for Asterix, please get it to me by November 29th. You can send it to 2600gamebygame@gmail.com. You can also send me some holiday or even birthday video game memories for the Christmas show, I would like to have those in by December 13th Jim. Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends, please stay safe. I thank you for listening. You can still donate to my Extra-Life campaign here! Thank you! Cakewalk Review, Video Games Player magazine Nov 1983 Columbia House Video Game Flyers on Digital Press Gameliner Magazine October 1983 on Atari Compendium
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Wed, 4 November 2020
I was delighted when Jan Hermanns agreed to speak with me for the podcast about his terrific game Blinky Goes Up. We talk about programming the game, Jan's artwork and other hobbies, and also a tantalizingly half finished game that he has! I really enjoyed talking with him and I hope you will give the interview a listen and try Blinky Goes Up if you haven't already. Thanks for listening!
Direct download: Interview_Jan_Hermanns_Blinky_Goes_Up.mp3
Category:Creator Interview -- posted at: 9:16am EDT |
Wed, 4 November 2020
It's a homebrew episode this week, featuring the absolutely wonderful Blinky Goes Up by Jan Hermanns. I'm sorry about the lack of homebrews lately, I was working on my list recently and I put more in to be covered in the coming months. I also interviewed Jan and had a great time talking with him, you can find that interview here when I post it, which should be soon. Next up is the autobiographical Cakewalk, by Commavid. If you have any thoughts or feedback on the game, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by November 15th. you don't need to tell me how to play the game, I will have already told you, so just tell me what your feelings are for the game. Thanks for listening!
Jan Hermanns' Blinky Goes Up site (archived) The new Blinky site, with the source code Atari Age Super Mario Goes Up thread Blinky Goes Up at Videogame Homebrew Blinky stream on Zero Page Homebrew Blinky Goes Up speedrun by CAKmusic Blinky Goes Up perfect game by Excaliburxx7 Buy Blinky Goes Up on the Atari Age Store Super Mario on the TI-84 calculator
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Tue, 20 October 2020
Hi everyone, today we are looking at an unfinished prototype by Apollo called Kyphus. It's not really playable, but there is some interesting stuff to go into. And I apologize for posting the wrong date for feedback on Facebook and Twitter, if you didn't get your feedback in for Kyphus because of that I'm sorry. Please do send it next time if you can. The next game is the homebrew Blinky Goes Up by Jan Hermanns. Blinky is so cute! If you have feedback for this game, you can send it to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by end of the day November 1st. That is the correct date. Thank you so much for listening, please stay safe and I'll see you soon. Cash Foley blog about MicroGraphicImage Bad Game Hall of Fame - Spelunker Tim Martin's Enlightened Technology page Atari Age thread showing Kyphus prototype Atari Age Kyphus Artwork thread Recompile's Fixing ET web page Atari Age thread on 7800 Difficulty switches
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Wed, 7 October 2020
Hi there! This week's game is the unreleased prototype for Xevious, by Atari. I think Tod Frye did a great job on this, it's a shame that it didn't come out at the time. Coming up next on the show is the prototype game Kyphus by Apollo. After I put it on the list however, I discovered that it's not really a playable game. But it does have a part number assigned to it, and you know the law around these parts. If you want to take a look at it and send me some feedback about it, please send it to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net by end of the day October 18th. Thank you so much for listening, I hope that you are all well and safe. 1983 Atari Consumer Division In House Promo Tod Frye interview on Arcade Attack podcast Tod Frye interview on Antic podcast Atari Age thread with original and fixed January 1984 Xevious rom Atari Age thread about Zeviouz homebrew Please donate to my Extra Life Campaign if you can. For the kids!
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Sun, 27 September 2020
Hi there, thanks once again for your patience (I thought I was done saying that, apparently I have more work to do). This week I am covering Lock 'n' Chase by M Network, which is a Pac-Man wannabe that doesn't quite get there for me. The prototype for Xevious by Atari is coming up next, and I'm going to try to stay on schedule despite this week's show being late. If you have any feedback for Xevious, please send it to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by 6 PM EST on October 6th. You can get a copy of the Xevious rom here. Once again, thanks for your patience and especially thank you for listening. Please be kind to one another.
Lock n Chase on Random Terrain October 1982 Video Game Update newsletter on Atari Compendium Fall 1982 Video Games Player magazine on Archive.org Lock n Chase for Intellivision by Blue Sky Rangers Lock n Chase demo cart on Atarimania Little Secrets by Brian Erickson
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Wed, 9 September 2020
This week we go back to the 20th Century Fox catalog to take a look at Bank Heist. It's a simple looking game but a lot of fun to play! I hope you enjoy the episode. Next up will be Bump and Jump by M Network. If you have any feedback for Bump and Jump, please send it to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by end of the day September 20th to be included in the show. I hope you all are staying safe and are doing well. Those of you with children, I wish you the best with whatever schooling your kids are experiencing. Thank you for listening! Video Game Update August 1983 at Atari Compendium 1982 20th Century Fox Press Kit on Atarimania Bank Heist on Atarimania (prototype manual) Bank Heist TAS by Gordon Taylor Bank Heist Easter eggs and bugs on Atari Compendium Curt Vendel Interview part 1 on Into The Vertical Blank Curt Vendel Interview part 2 on Into The Vertical Blank
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Wed, 26 August 2020
In this episode I finally take a look at the Starpath game Party Mix, which may be one of the first collections of mini games in a video game. It is a rare 4 player paddle game at the late date of Fall 1983, but it has its usual Starpath polish. I hope you enjoy listening. Next up will be Bank Heist by 20th Century Fox, and hopefully it will be released in two weeks. If you have feedback for Bank Heist, please send it to 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by end of day September 5th. Thank you so much for your patience, and for listening. November 1983 Video Game Update newsletter Dennis Caswell's archived web site Dennis Caswell's book Phlogiston at Floating Bridge Press Dennis Caswell interview by Mat Allen Dan Kitchen interview on the SNES Podcast, part 1 Dan Kitchen interview on the SNES Podcast, part 2
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Wed, 1 July 2020
Hi there, thanks for sticking with me through all of this, I hope you all are well. This episode is about the Imagic game Moonsweeper, by programmer extraordinaire, Bob Smith. If you haven't already checked the game out, I hope you will after listening. Next up will be Party Mix by Starpath. If you have any feedback for Party Mix, please get it to me by Sunday the 12th. Send it to 2600gamebygame@gmail.com. I am shooting for the episode to be out on the 15th, but please keep in mind that may change. Please stay safe, and I thank you for listening. Moonsweeper on Random Terrain |
Wed, 13 May 2020
Hello friends, this is a rare interview edition of the show, in which I talk to Steve Cartwright about his career. We talk about his time at Activision, Accolade, and Electronic Arts, as well as what he's doing now and even touch on some of his hobbies. It was an honor and a privilege to talk to Steve, and I thank him very much for speaking with me. I hope that you enjoy it and I thank you for listening.
Direct download: Interview_with_Steve_Cartwright.mp3
Category:Creator Interview -- posted at: 7:02am EDT |
