Wed, 30 December 2015
I went back and forth about releasing this episode, I put a lot of myself out there and tried to explain what is going on with me. So there's no game talk in it. :) I ran it by Sarah and she thought it was good, so here you go. If you listen to it or not, it's up to you, I won't hold anything against you.
Thank you once again to Kevin McLaughlin, I won't be able to do that enough. Thank you all for listening, and please be safe on New Year's Eve. I am so glad you are here.
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Sun, 20 December 2015
Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you all enjoy your end of the year festivities. Thank you so much for all of your support, and I hope to give you as much as I can in 2016! Kevin Zerbe's Christmas music (and more) on Bandcamp Kevin Zerbe's Seasonal albums on Bandcamp The Holiday Special Podcast Doug McCoy's McCoyCast pages (Gamma Dev) The Snowman. Watch at your own risk.
Direct download: Merry_Christmas_2015.mp3
Category: Christmas
-- posted at: 8:31am EST
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Thu, 17 December 2015
Hi everyone! I hope that you all are having a stress-free holiday season. I will be as soon as this is posted. :) And by this I mean my episode about Ms. Pac-Man and Centipede for the Atari 2600. I had a lot of fun, and even Mrs. Ferguson joins me for a new unfortunately titled segment! This will also probably be the only appearance of that segment. Thank you all again for your patience while I put this episode together. On January 13th the games will resume with Seaquest and Spider Fighter, both by Activision. I will be putting a Christmas memories episode together this weekend, so I would need your submissions by December 19th. You can send your Christmas memories, feedback for Seaquest and Spider Fighter, or feedback for any game I've already covered (see Jose's handy list in the links down there) to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you so much for listening everyone, I really appreciate it! Pertinent Links First State Potion Masters Hufflepuff House Cup - Donate to Food Bank of DE here, and thank you! Ms. Pac-Man on KLOV Centipede on KLOV Ms. Pac-Man Easter Eggs on 2600 Connection Centipede Easter Eggs on 2600 Connection (includes Centipede flea ladder trick video) Ms. Pac-Man on Atari Protos Centipede on Atari Protos No Swear Gamer 138 - Ms. Pac-Man! No Swear Gamer 111 - Centipede! Trak Ball games thread on Atari Age (get the roms here) Who Made Ms. Pac-Man thread on AA Pie Factory and NARC developers at Galloping Ghost Arcade on AA Dona Bailey interview by Andy Nealen Centipede at Arcade History Centipede $50,000 Tournament fiasco from All In Color for a Quarter Patricia Goodson's web site Josh Littlefield on Moby Games Mark Ackerman's web site Atari Centipede comic on AA Diagamblic on Soundcloud (the Galaxian remix is by him, I stole a snippet of it) Centipede World Championship medal on Atarimania Turmoil by Paul Robson on the iTunes store SNES Podcast Contest announcement on FB Holy Crap.
Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
Direct download: 113_-_Ms._Pac-Man__Centipede_by_Atari.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 6:54am EST
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Wed, 2 December 2015
Hi folks, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The next show proper won't be out until the 16th (so he says), but I wanted to give you something to tide you over. Instead, you're getting a show in which I ramble on and on about my collecting habits and where they are headed. I hope you will enjoy it anyway. :) The next show will of course be about Centipede and Ms. Pac-Man, both by Atari. I am also looking for your Christmas memories, which I will put together and put out the week of Christmas some time. If you'd like to send your feedback or thoughts for either of these shows, please get them in to me by the end of the day on December 13th. That should give me plenty of time to get both shows out on time. You can send it to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you very much for listening, enjoy your December! Donate to Hufflepuff House, First State Potion Masters. Donations benefit the Food Bank of Delaware. Show those Slytherin who's boss! :) Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
Direct download: My_Video_Game_Collecting_History.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 9:18am EST
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Wed, 18 November 2015
Hello World! Today I check out Name This Game and Towering Inferno by U.S. Games. I also was very fortunate to speak with Ron Dubren, the designer of Name This Game. Big thank you to Ron for taking some time out of his day for me, and you can check him out on the interwebs at the links below. I forgot to mention in the show that you can still donate to Wade or Rick for the Extra Life charity, up until the end of the year. So if you think you might have missed it, you didn't! Links to donate are below. So. The next show will NOT be about Glib and Music Machine as I had originally planned. I am going to spend a little more time on the Centipede and Ms. Pac-Man episode, which will be out on December 16th. A Christmas show probably will not happen, but I haven't totally ruled it out. If you have feedback for Centipede or Ms. Pac-Man, or if you have an Atari related Christmas memory, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net no later than end of day on December 13th. Thanks very much for your understanding, and thank you all for listening! Pertinent Links Ron Dubren interview by Phil Wiswell Ron Dubren's Toys and Games blog page Ron Dubren's Art blog page Ron Dubren's Vimeo page Ron Dubren's Centipede book on Digital Press Atari Protos: Name This Game Atari Protos: Amiga Power Play Arcade Paul Allen Newell interview by Scott Stilphen Todd Marshall interview by Scott Stilphen Towering Inferno on Random Terrain's site Donate to Wade for Extra Life Donate to Rick for Extra Life No Swear Gamer 214 - Name This Game! No Swear Gamer 216 - Towering Inferno! Haunted House Pinball mod Lock Is Lit podcast For Amusement Only DAILY Pinball podcast! Silver Ball Museum in Asbury Park The SNES Podcast Wall Collisions in Adventure thread on AA Louis Gorenfeld's Youtube reviewsCheck out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
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Wed, 4 November 2015
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Sat, 31 October 2015
Happy Halloween! This is your TREAT from me, get it? Just a short one, I'm not good at talking about pinball, even my favorite table of all time! One thing I discovered after I recorded was that the Alfred Hitchcock Presents theme is actually a piece by Gounod called Funeral March of a Marionette, which makes sense. It will make sense to you when you listen, and I thank you for doing that. Have a great day! SCAAARY Links System 80 explanation at PinWiki Haunted House at Internet Pinball Database Haunted House at KLOV Haunted House at Pinside Bally's Elektra on IPDB Chicago Vending Company's Three Point ad Bally's Xenon at IPDB John Osborne at 2004 Pinball Expo John Osborne interview on Topcast podcast
Direct download: Happy_Halloween_Haunted_House_by_Gottlieb.mp3
Category: Pinball
-- posted at: 9:44am EST
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Wed, 28 October 2015
Hi everyone, I am very sorry once again for getting this episode out so late. I knew there was a lot to research on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial by Atari, but I just didn't realize how MUCH was out there until I started looking. It is now finished and is very long, and I really hope it was worth the wait! It was a lot of fun to go back through all that happened last year, and you guys sent in some GREAT feedback, thank you so much for that. Next week I'll be discussing two 20th Century Fox games developed by Sirius Software, Fantastic Voyage and Turmoil. I know I said in the show to get your feedback in by November 1st, but at this point by November 3rd end of day will be great. I apologize to Nils and Bill, they did send E.T. feedback in after I recorded but before I finished the show, but I didn't get time to put it in this show. Next one for sure! You can send that feedback to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you all again very much for your patience, and I will see you next week! Fingers crossed. :) Pertinent Links HSW's website HSW Interview on AV Club HSW interview by Charles Gray TONS of HSW videos on Youtube Fixing E.T. thread on Atari Age Fixing E.T. writeup by AA user recompile (get the rom here) Random Terrain's E.T. pages 2600 Connection E.T. easter egg and bug page Steven Spielberg on E.T. and HSW James Heller interview by Scott Stilphen No Swear Gamer 9 - E.T.! No Swear Gamer E.T. Easter Eggs! Atlantic article by the "Punk Archaeologists" Punk Archaeologists' April Fools article E.T. Book Cart on Atari Age Tularosa Basin Historical Society eBay page (sold items) How to Beat the Home Video Games - E.T. American Hot Stuff with HSW E.T. Book Cart by Charles Gray Atari IO forums Rick Reynolds' podcasts - GET SOME Please support Rick and Extra Life! Action Figure Blues podcast Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
Direct download: 110_-_E.T._the_Extra-Terrestrial.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 6:06am EST
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Wed, 7 October 2015
Hey everyone! Time to check into the hotel room and turn on the... oh, wait a minute. Wrong Spectravision. This episode deals with the other Spectravision's games China Syndrome and The Challenge of Nexar, both of which you'd think would be under the Ch section in a list of Atari 2600 games, but NOOooooooooooo. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the episode. Next time I'll be talking at length I'm sure about the Atari game E.T., by the inimitable Howard Scott Warshaw. Please try to get me your feedback by the end of the day on October 18th, I am really trying hard not to procrastinate. So of course now I'm putting it on you. :D And as always you can send that feedback to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you so much for listening! Pertinent Links Early Spectravision catalog - China Syndrome Scott Stilphen's interview with David Lubar Random Terrain's Challenge of Nexar section Data Age Mindscape record on Youtube Throwback Network on Facebook Short, inconclusive AA thread about China Syndrome Atari 2800 Challenge of Nexar on Atarimania Colecovisions podcast! The SNES Podcast Facebook page - contact Greg if you're interested in being a co-host Rob O'Hara's podcasts Holiday Special podcast on Facebook - please go and like the page! The Classic Gaming Bookcast by Chris Federico Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
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Sun, 27 September 2015
Hi everyone, sorry for the delay once again. This week it's Bugs and Journey Escape by Data Age, both are pretty decent games in my opinion. I hope you like them too! Next time I'll be looking at China Syndrome and the Challenge of Nexar by Spectravideo/-vision. I haven't tried these yet so I won't say anything. If you have any thoughts about the games, or any I've already covered (check out Jose's spreadsheet below!), please send them to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. You can always see what's coming up in the future by checking the calendar over on the blog page, which you may be on right now. Thanks very much for your continued patience and for listening! Pertinent Links Random Terrain - Bugs Random Terrain - Journey Escape Bob Rice interview by Lord Karnage (Part 3 of 4, Rice talks about Journey Escape) J. Ray Dettling interview in Electronic Fun magazine Stanley Mouse Studios website Journey talks about Journey Escape on MTV Journey Escape commercial Journey on KLOV No Swear Gamer 194 - Bugs! No Swear Gamer 195 - Journey Escape! Ken Love's Data Age thread on Atari Age Atari Lynx Game by Game Podcast, hosted by Christian! Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
Direct download: 108_Bugs_and_Journey_Escape.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 8:27am EST
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Wed, 9 September 2015
Today I look at one of the most popular Atari 2600 games (and I can say 2600 because it came out after the rebranding), River Raid! Extra special thanks to Carol Shaw and Ralph Merkle for their help with this episode, and to Willie, ArKay, Captain Bob, and Mike at the Atari 5200 Super Podcast for their help as well, even though I screwed that up slightly (more details in the episode). Please go and check out the Atari 5200 Super Podcast if you don't already listen, and please check out their Facebook page at the link above! Coming up next week is Bugs and Journey Escape by Data Age. Thanks to Wade's (from Inverse Atascii) suggestion, I now have a calendar to your right (unless you're on a mobile phone, then all bets are off). As long as I remember to keep it updated, you can check there for all the upcoming shows and see when they will be published. If you'd like to send your thoughts on Bugs and/or Journey Escape, or any other game I've covered so far, please send it to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you so much for listening! Links of No Return Interview with Carol Shaw by Benj Edwards Interview with Carol Shaw in Electronic Fun Sept. 1983 The No Swear Gamer 192 - River Raid! River Raid on SNES Air Fox Lite on iTunes Scramble on KLOV Ed Kelly's BETAR web site Atari Phoenix poster Billboard Magazine archive Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
Direct download: 107_-_River_Raid_by_Activision.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 7:34am EST
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Wed, 26 August 2015
OH HEY. Today we conclude the Swordquest series talking about Waterworld and Airworld, and the ill-fated Swordquest contest. I thought I would be glad to be done, but it made me sad. But wait, next time I'll be talking about River Raid by carol Shaw, only from Activision! This is a big favorite, so I'm anticipating some feedback. You can send that right over to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. I'll also be doing some other games later on. I am tired. Procrastination only hurts yourself folks. Goodbye Utterance. :( Waterlogged Links Swordquest Revisited site by Scott Stilphen Waterworld Archive of Adventure Michael Rideout interview by John Hardie John Michael Battaglia's Atari page (he wrote the Waterworld manual, which I forgot to mention in the show) Airworld Parts list memo Atari Age magazine 9/10-1983 Videogame Illustrated Magazine April 1983 (I read this wrong, the article had June listed as the release for Waterworld, not April like I thought. I'm dumb) Me and Zerbe on the Youtubes Retro League Patreon page Retro League Forums. Sign up! All the cool kids are doing it SNES Podcast Facebook page. Contact them about the SNES Draft! Bally Alley (Bally Astrocade site) Orphaned Games & Computer Systems - contains pages about the Emerson Arcadia, APF MP-1000, and the Video Brain computer. Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
Direct download: 106_-_Swordquests_Waterworld__Earth.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 12:34pm EST
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Wed, 12 August 2015
HOWDY HOWDY HOWDY. Today I am covering three very good M Network games, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Kool-Aid Man, and Super Challenge Baseball. I had the great privilege of communicating with the developers of the latter two games, Stephen Tatsumi, Jane Terjung, and Ken Smith. My thanks go to them, and also to Paul Nurminen for getting me in touch with Ken Smith. Thank you all! Next episode I will conclude the Swordquest series with Waterworld and Airworld (which is made of air, HAR HAR). Upcoming games will include River Raid by Activision; Bugs and Journey Escape by Data Age; China Syndrome and Challenge of Nexar by Spectravision; E.T. by Atari; Turmoil and Fantastic Voyage by 20th Century Fox; Name This Game and Towering Inferno by US Games; Music Machine by Sparrow and Glib by Selchow and Wrighter; and Ms. Pac-Man and Centipede by Atari. If you have any thoughts or memories of these games or any I've already covered, please send them along to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you all so much for listening! Pertinent Links 1983 article mentioning Kool Aid Man Steve Tatsumi's company Elide Books Jane Terjung's web site Buy Jane & Steve's book Baby's First Year No Swear Gamer 183 - Kool Aid Man! Play Winterbells online! DO IT! Download Bell Hopper, 2600 Winterbells demake. Really fun! Atari 5200 Super Podcast - Defender Pie Factory Podcast Episode 12 - Home Consoles Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast Episode 1 Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
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Wed, 29 July 2015
Well hi! I learned a very important lesson this week. I finished the research for the Xonox games Chuck Norris Superkicks and Artillery Duel on Sunday, way before I usually do. So of course, I have problem after problem while recording and editing, so that means procrastination is always worth it! Also, ambigram. Next time I'l be discussing Rocky and Bullwinkle (not released), Kool Aid Man, and Super Challenge Football, all by M Network. For the rest of this year, I'll be covering the following games: Swordquest Waterworld and Swordquest Airworld (vapourware) by Atari; River Raid by Activision; Bugs and Journey Escape by Data Age; China Syndrome and Challenge of Nexar by Spectravision; E.T. by Atari; Turmoil and Fantastic Voyage by 20th Century Fox; Name This Game and Towering Inferno by US Games; Music Machine by Sparrow and Glib by Selchow and Wrighter; and Ms. Pac-Man and Centipede by Atari. If you have any thoughts or memories of these games or any I've already covered, please send them along to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you all so much for listening! Pertinent Links News about Xevious prototype on Atari Age (with rom downloads) Xonox press kit on Atarimania Chuck Norris Superkicks bug page at 2600 Connection AA thread with Chuck Norris/Hercules ad May 1983 Arcade Express newsletter Artillery Duel/Super Kung Fu label (different artwork) Solar Defense on Atarimania Atari Jaguar GBG Podcast by Shinto! Shinto's GBG Podcast Information hub Amigos Podcast, Everything about the Amiga Computer No Swear Gamer Patreon page 2 Dudes and a NES Patreon page Toys r Us Report Patreon page Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
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Wed, 15 July 2015
Hi everyone, thank you very much once again for your patience. This episode features Mondo Pong, INV+, and Oystron, all late 90s homebrew games (for the most part). Thank you to INV programmer Erik Mooney for contributing an audio submission detailing his programming work on the game. Next time I'll be discussing Chuck Norris Superkicks and Artillery Duel by Xonox. Upcoming episodes will include the unreleased Rocky and Bullwinkle, Kool-Aid Man, and Super Challenge Football, all by M Network; Swordquest Waterworld and Swordquest Airworld (which is basically what that game is made of) by Atari; River Raid by Activision; Bugs and Journey Escape by Data Age; and China Syndrome and the Challenge of Nexar by Spectravideo. Feedback for any of these games or any game I've already covered can be sent to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you so much for listening! Pertinent Links Erik Mooney's web site (has a few 2600 tech demos) StellaList Archives Picture of the StellaList award plaque INV+ Source Code on Atari Age Oystron page on the Wayback Machine XYPE home page The No Swear Gamer 174 - Oystron! Atari Age thread on Oystron Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
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Sun, 28 June 2015
Hi everyone, this episode featuring Vanguard and Phoenix is SUPER LATE and I apologize. My sister and her family are all moved in in TN and Sarah's sister and her family are in their new home in Maine, with their big items coming next week. As I stated in the episode I recorded what seems like months ago, the next episode featuring Oystron, INV and Mondo Pong by Piero Cavina will be released on July 15. Upcoming episodes will include Chuck Norris Superkicks and Artillery Duel by Xonox; Rocky and Bullwinkle (unreleased), Kool-Aid Man, and Super Challenge Football by M Network; and Swordquest Waterworld and Swordquest Airworld (vaporware) by Atari. If you have any feedback for any of these games or any I've already covered (see the link for Jose's amazing spreadsheet for my show), send it to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you for listening, and thank you again for your understanding and support. Pertinent Links KLOV - Vanguard KLOV - Phoenix No Swear Gamer 42 - Vanguard Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars concept art Vanguard 531 explanation in Atari Age magazine Vanguard easter Eggs/Bugs on 2600 Connection Michael Feinstein's blog (last entry 2011) NetSeer site (John Mracek's current company) Rob Fulop interview by Scott Stilphen Newspaper report on Atari-Imagic lawsuit Infoworld article on the same lawsuit Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
Direct download: 102_-_Vanguard_and_Phoenix_by_Atari.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 7:08am EST
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Wed, 10 June 2015
Direct download: Crabtowne_USA.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 11:24am EST
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Sun, 7 June 2015
Hello everyone, I do apologize for the wait once again. The episode 100 contest has been extended until episode 102, so please get your entries in to win the Atari 2600 with a bunch of games to me by June 16th. Today's episode is all about Shootin' Gallery and Riddle of the Sphinx, both by Imagic. Next time I will be covering Phoenix and Vanguard by Atari. In the coming weeks I will be looking at Oystron, INV and INV+, and Mondo Pong, all of which are homebrews by Piero Cavina; Chuck Norris Superkicks and Artillery Duel by Xonox; Rocky and Bullwinkle (unreleased), Kool-Aid Man, and Super Challenge Football by M Network; and Swordquest Waterworld and Swordquest Airworld (vaporware) by Atari. If you have any feedback for any of these games or any I've already covered (see the link for Jose's amazing spreadsheet for my show), send it to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you for listening! Pertinent Sphinx Michael Becker interview by Valter Prette How to Beat the Home Video Games - Riddle of the Sphinx RotS Contest - Bob Smith and Charles Compton picture Chris ++ article on Riddle of the Sphinx Geeky Antics home page Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
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Wed, 20 May 2015
Hi there! Thank you all so much for helping me get to episode 100. In this Intellivisionaries-sized episode, I am celebrating by discussing one of my favorite Atari 2600 games, Pitfall by Activision. Extra giant super special humongous thanks to Willie! from the Colecovisions podcast for surprising me with an interview with the awesome David Crane! Thank you so much Willie, and thanks much also to David Crane for talking with us, it was my honor. In two weeks I will be discussing Shootin' Gallery and Riddle of the Sphinx by Imagic. I will also endeavor to fix up my list because it needs fixing, so in the next episode I will announce more games that are coming up. If you have any feedback for these games, or any games I've already covered, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for listening. You all have made this such a wonderful experience and I am excited to cover many more games! Pertinent Links Jose's AMAZING spreadsheet for my podcast! Thank you Jose! David Crane Pitfall Post-mortem at GDC 2013 PRGE panel with David Crane, Garry Kitchen, & Bob Smith David Crane at Louisville Arcade Expo 2015 David Crane interview on Broken Token podcast David Crane interview by Michael Thomasson David Crane interview by Tristan Donovan 1/84 Hi Res magazine article on David Crane by Colin Covert David Crane interview by Chris Bieniek Matt's How To Win at Activision Games book that he made in 1982! Awesome! Pitfall on Atari Protos David Crane's comments on the 2 prototypes on Digital Press No Swear Gamer 149 - Pitfall! No Swear Gamer - Pitfall Walkthrough! Activision Mobiles thread on Atari Age Pitfall Jacket picture on Good Deal Games Other Pitfall promo items on Atarimania Pitfall map Pitfall 2 on KLOV Pitfall Patch ...and the letter that accompanied it Heckle and Jeckle cartoon intro How To Beat The Home Video Games - Pitfall! John Reder's web page with his 2600 homebrew games Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
Direct download: 100_-_Pitfall_by_Activision.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 2:32pm EST
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Wed, 6 May 2015
This episode you get 4 games for the price of 2! Well, sort of. Realsports Football and Atari Video Cube are covered, along with Rubik's Cube and 3D Rubik's Cube. Congrats to Rick Reynolds, he won the SNES Podcast-sponsored contest for the 20 dollar Atari Age gift certificate. Thank you Greg for sponsoring the podcast! There will be another contest in episode 100, and lastly, please stay tuned to the end of this episode for a special announcement. Episode 100 will be Pitfall by Activision. Upcoming episodes will include Shootin' Gallery and Riddle of the Sphinx by Imagic; Vanguard and Phoenix by Atari, and Oystron, INV, and Mondo Pong, all homebrews by Piero Cavina. If you have any thoughts on these games or any games I've already covered, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net.Thank you so much for listening, it really means the world to me. Pertinent Links AA thread about 3D Rubik's Cube Discovery 3D Rubik's Cube on Atari 2600 Homebrew David Winter's page for 3D Rubik's Cube on Pong Story RS Football - Atari Protos Atari Video Cube - Atari Protos Rubik's Cube - Atari Protos 3D Rubik's Cube - Atari Protos No Swear Gamer 143 - Realsports Football! James' AA thread about his friend Jacques Groslouis Rob Zdybel, Bob Smith, and Joe DeCuir at PRGE 2013 Atari 1983 In-house promo video (with Peter Niday) Rob Zdybel interview on RGR 75 CGE 2014 Atari panel on RGR 86 Atari Video Cube manual Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
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Sun, 26 April 2015
Hi there, I'm so sorry for the wait. Episode 98 features Super Cobra and Reactor, both arcade ports from Parker Brothers. On May 6th I'll be looking at Realsports Football and Atari Video Cube by Atari. The contest that Greg from the SNES Podcast is sponsoring will be extended to May 5th at 11:59 PM EST. You can win a 20 dollar gift certificate to the Atari Age store, and all you have to do is tell me your favorite homebrew game for the 2600, either at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net, or on the pinned Facebook post. Thanks Greg! Episode 100 will be Pitfall by Activision. Upcoming episodes will include Shootin' Gallery and Riddle of the Sphinx by Imagic; Vanguard and Phoenix by Atari, and Oystron, INV, and Mondo Pong, all homebrews by Piero Cavina. If you have any thoughts on these games or any games I've already covered, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you for listening! Pertinent Links Tax Avoiders thread on Atari Age Tax Avoiders thread 2 on AA List of Dunhill Electronics copyrights The No Swear Gamer 132 - Reactor! The No Swear Gamer Reactor Easter egg Reactor at KLOV Super Cobra at KLOV Super Cobra sweepstakes ad Reactor manual at 2600 Connection Paul Crowley's blog InfinaDyne website Charlie Heath interview by GDRI Parker Brothers reunion with Charlie Heath AA thread with Charlie Heath interview Charlie Heath's company Town Websites Charlie Heath's Reactor Easter egg on AA Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
Direct download: 98_final.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 3:46am EST
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Wed, 15 April 2015
I hope you all had a wonderful Passover/Easter/Spring Break! It's time to get back into the games, and today we're looking at Tax Avoiders (Happy Tax Day too!) by American Videogame and Boing! by First Star Software. Both are the lone releases for the 2600 of their respective companies. Greg from the SNES Podcast is sponsoring a contest on my show! He is giving away a $20 gift certificate to the Atari Age Store. All you have to do is tell me your favorite homebrew Atari 2600 game in order to be entered in the contest. I will draw one winner at random on April 28th at 11:59 PM EST. Send your entries to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net or check Facebook for the pinned post. Thank you Greg! Next week I'll be looking at Super Cobra and Reactor by Parker Brothers. In the upcoming weeks we'll have Realsports Football and Atari Video Cube by Atari; Pitfall by Activision; Shootin' Gallery and Riddle of the Sphinx by Imagic; Vanguard and Phoenix by Atari, and Oystron, INV, and Mondo Pong, all homebrews by Piero Cavina. If you have any thoughts on these games or any games I've already covered, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you for listening! Pertinent Links No Swear Gamer 8 - Tax Avoiders Tax Avoiders haunts Retro Obscura! Boing! on Atari Protos Boing! manual on 2600 Connection Play Tax Avoiders on Archive.org Wii Arcade Zone by Activision Dumb Things with Doug and Kevin First Star Software web site Fernando Herrera interview by Kevin Savetz Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
Direct download: Episode_97_-_Tax_Avoiders_and_Boing.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 8:48am EST
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Thu, 2 April 2015
Hi folks, sorry for the delay. My Libsyn account is now free from hackers thank goodness. Well, maybe not, as this is a sportsball episode. Realsportses Volleyball and Soccer (better known as Football), to be exact. Next week I'll be taking off due to the holiday and family time, but I will return on the 15th with Tax Avoiders by American Videogame and Boing! by First Star Software. Coming up will be Super Cobra and Reactor by Parker Brothers; RealSports Football and Atari Video Cube by Atari; and episode 100 will be on Pitfall by Activision. If you have any thoughts on any of these games or any I've already covered, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thanks for listening, see you next Wednesday! Pertinent Links No Swear Gamer 130 - Realsports Volleyball No Swear Gamer RS Volleyball Easter Egg No Swear Gamer 129 - Realsports Soccer RS Soccer video with comment from Michael Sierchio Warren Robinett Adventure post-mortem from GDC Howard Scott Warshaw Yars' Revenge post-mortem from GDC Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Can't get enough Ferg in your ears? Check out the Intarivisions podcast... ...and Please Stand By!
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Wed, 1 April 2015
Join Bob the Baker for some history about the amazing chocolate chip cookie, then listen in as he bakes some that you can't have. Later Bob is joined by Miss Sarah as they try several brands of chocolate chip cookies to determine which is the best. Get yourself a glass of milk and thanks for listening! All glories to @drquest.
Direct download: 41_-_Chocolate_Chip_Cookies.mp3
Category: Cookies
-- posted at: 5:03am EST
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Wed, 25 March 2015
Coleco had more than its fair share of vaporware for the Atari VCS, and this week I cover one of them (or at least what I can of it). Cosmic Avenger never came out and still has not been found, but Smurf and Carnival did! Also, congratulations to Jose Quezada, he won the Atari Flashback 5 from Willie from the Colecovisions podcast. Thank you to all who entered, and thank you to Willie for sponsoring and coming up with the contest! Next week I will be covering two Realsports titles, Volleyball and Soccer (or Football if you're nasty). Coming up will be Super Cobra and Reactor by Parker Brothers; Tax Avoiders by American Video Game and Boing! by First Star; and RealSports Football and Atari Video Cube by Atari. If you have any thoughts on any of these games or any I've already covered, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thanks for listening, see you next Wednesday! Smurfy Smurfs Please Stand By podcast The Atari 5200 Super Podcast Cosmic Avenger on KLOV Carnival on KLOV Kevin MacLeod's royalty free music at Incompetech Todd Marshall interview by Scott Stilphen Smurf prototype on Youtube Smurf prototype box on Atarimania The No Swear Gamer 125 - Carnival! Steve Kitchen on the Computer Chronicles 1984
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Wed, 18 March 2015
Direct download: Episode_94_-_Megamania__Sky_Jinks_b.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 5:30pm EST
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Wed, 11 March 2015
Hi, it's me again. Today I am covering the final released text/picture label game on the part list, Brain Games, and the unreleased prototype game Frog Pond. Please check out the episode to find out how to find the clues to Willie's Fergquest contest; once you get all the clues you have to make 4 of them into the phrase that pays. I have extended the contest until March 24th at 11:59 PM EST. If you've already sent in an entry, you can send another one. Next week I'll be covering the Activision games Megamania and Sky Jinks. After that it will be Cosmic Avenger, Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle, and Carnival by Coleco; RealSports Soccer & Volleyball by Atari; Super Cobra and Reactor by Parker Brothers; Tax Avoiders by American Video Game and Boing! by First Star; and RealSports Football and Atari Video Cube by Atari. Episode 100 will feature a very special game, and I think it will probably be my longest episode to date. I don't want to say yet what it is, because I may start getting feedback now and then I will forget to put it in the show. I will give you ample time to send feedback, don't worry. If you have any thoughts on any of these games or any I've already covered, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thanks for listening, see you next Wednesday! Pertinent Links Larry Kaplan interview by Scott Stilphen Swordquest comics on Atari Age Cliff Spohn's Ahta Dee 2600 Connection Frog Pond article Atari Touch Me on KLOV Touch Me at the Handheld Museum Cassidy Nolen's Frog Pond manual Atari Age magazine Frog Pond announcement Frog Pond at Atari Protos Frog Pond thread on Atari Age (photo of Hozer Version) The No Swear Gamer 118 - Brain Games! Cassidy Nolen's Home Made Frog Pond CIB thread on Atari Age (with photos) Silver label Frog Pond repro on eBay 1982 CES footage with Frog Pond demo on Atarimania Pinball Wizard Arcade Pinball Wizard Arcade on the Retroist Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice!
Direct download: Episode_93_-_Brain_Games__Frog_Pond.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 9:22am EST
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Wed, 4 March 2015
Hi, welcome back from my vacation! Today's games are Fast Food and Ram It by Telesys. Also, today is the final batch of clues for Willie's FergQuest contest, where he is giving away a Flashback 5. You have to figure out the 4 word phrase that pays and send it to me in an email by March 17 11:59 PM EST. In case of a tie I will use random.org to determine the winner. If I don't get any correct answers by the next show, I will give you a clue. Good luck! Next week I'll be looking at Brain Games and the prototype game Frog Pond, both by Atari. Coming up I'll be talking about Megamania and Sky Jinks by Activision; Cosmic Avenger, Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle, and Carnival by Coleco; Realsports Volleyball and Realsports Soccer by Atari; and Super Cobra and Reactor by Parker Brothers. If you have any memories to share about these or any of the games I've already covered, please send them to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you for listening! Pertinent Pickles Telesys Fast Food commercial with some history, from director Rich Yacco's web site The No Swear Gamer episode 114 - Fast Food Waterworld comic book Edladdin Controllers Our Brooklyn Bites podcast The Log Book (with the Escape Pod podcast) The SNES Podcast Atari 7800 Game by Game podcast Strudders' Score Compendium! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice!
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Wed, 18 February 2015
Hi there! This week I discuss two more of Tigervision's Atari 2600 cartridge output, Threshold and River Patrol. River Patrol is SUPER RARE L@@K. And they're not kidding. The next episode will be on March 4th and will be about Ram It and Fast Food by Telesys, and will also have the last installment of Willie's FergQuest contest! Upcoming games will include Brain Games and Frog Pond by Atari; Megamania and Sky Jinks by Activision; Cosmic Avenger, Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle, and Carnival by Coleco; Realsports Volleyball and Realsports Soccer by Atari; and Super Cobra and Reactor by Parker Brothers. If you have any memories to share about these or any of the games I've already covered, please send them to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you for listening! Pertinent Leaks Astro Blaster at KLOV River Patrol at KLOV Warren Schwader interview by James Hague Warren Schwader's Solitaire Network Play "Jones in the Fast Lane" online No Swear Gamer 105 - Threshold! No Swear Gamer 106 - River Patrol! River Patrol at Atari Protos Atari Swordquest Fireworld comic book OTR Playlist - The Great Gildersleeve Intarivisions - Carnival! Delta 80s Safety Video Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice!
Direct download: Episode_91_-_Threshold__River_Patro.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 12:55pm EST
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Thu, 12 February 2015
Hi everyone! This week I talk about the Atari games Hangman and Road Runner. Please mind the gap. Also, you'll get the first set of clues for FergQuest, where you can win an Atari Flashback 5 from Willie from Arcade USA and the Colecovisions podcast! Thanks Willie! Next week I will be discussing Threshold and River Patrol by Tigervision. Upcoming games include Fast Food and Ram It by Telesys; Brain Games and Frog Pond by Atari; Megamania and Sky Jinks by Activision; Cosmic Avenger, Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle, and Carnival by Coleco; and Realsports Volleyball and Realsports Soccer by Atari. You can send feedback on these or any of the games I've already discussed to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thanks for listening! Acme Links Bob Polaro's web site Alan Miller interview by Al Backiel Bob Polaro interview by Al Backiel Road Runner at Atari Protos Road Runner at KLOV Zerbinator land - 80-89 podcast Action Figure Blues podcast Toys R Us Report podcast The SNES Podcast Contact Greg (Soulblazer) if you'd like to help out with the SNES Podcast! Inverse Atascii podcast California Extreme July 18-19 2015 Edladdin Controllersbr /> Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice!
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Wed, 4 February 2015
Hi there, thanks for your patience. This week's episode deals with the 'myths" of Mythicon! See what I did there? The games are Star Fox, Fire Fly, and Sorcerer, some of the worst reviewed games on the Atari 2600. UNTIL TODAY (spoilers). Next week I'll be discussing Hangman and Road Runner by Atari. Upcoming games include Threshold and River Patrol by Tigervision; Fast Food and Ram It by Telesys; Brain Games and Frog Pond by Atari; Megamania and Sky Jinks by Activision; and Cosmic Avenger, Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle, and Carnival by Coleco. You can send feedback on these or any of the games I've already discussed to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thanks for listening! Bruce de Graaf interview by Scott Stilphen Bruce de Graaf's nature photography site Thor Bradsher's website Confessions of a Programming Geek by Thor Bradsher Mythicon thread on Atari Age, with more info from Bruce de Graaf eBay auction with paperwork from Mythicon store display Now You're Playing With Podcast Intarivisions on iTunes! Please leave a review! OTR Playlist. Leave a review here too why doncha! Bill Kendrick's Atari Party! Incompetech Music by Kevin MacLeodbr /> Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice!
Direct download: Episode_89_-_Sorcerer_Fire_Fly__S.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 9:49am EST
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Wed, 21 January 2015
Direct download: Episode_88_-_Okie_Dokie__Stell-A-Sk.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 7:33am EST
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Wed, 14 January 2015
Well hello. Today's episode is about Star Raiders by Atari. Fun game, but I did find some other games in this style to be better (spoilers). You can win a Star Raiders cart with manual, touch pad controller, and overlay! Just send an email with "Star Raiders Contest" in the subject to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net, or check Facebook and Twitter for a pinned post regarding the contest. I will take entries until 11:59 PM EST January 20th. Next week will be Okie Dokie and Stell-A-Sketch by homebrew programmer Bob Colbert. In the following weeks I will be profiling orcerer, Firefly, and Starfox by Mythicon; Hangman and Roadrunner by Atari; Threshold and River Patrol by Tigervision; Fast Food and Ram It by Telesys; and Brain Games and Frog Pond by Atari. Any feedback you have on these or any games I've already covered can be sent to 2600gamebygame@podcast.net. Thank you so much for listening! Hukka Hukka Favorite Atari 2600 Games of Willie! - Star Raiders The No Swear Gamer Episode 90 - Star Raiders Player/Missile podcast episode 1 - Star Raiders Carla Meninsky interview by Will Nicholes Doug Neubauer's web site 10 most important video games article Stalking the Retro Episode 69 Quset For The Golden Chalice - Homebrew Coleco version of Adventure! Atarimax Colecovision Ultimate SD Cartridge Star Raiders at Atariprotos.com Blog post with photos about the Sears Video Arcade 2br /> Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice!
Direct download: Episode_87_-_Star_Raiders_by_Atari.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 9:01am EST
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Wed, 7 January 2015
Happy New Year everyone, it is great to be back doing the podcast! This week I cover two Starpath cassette games, Rabbit Transit and the Official Frogger. In my opinion both of them are really fun. Next week I'll be talking about Star Raiders by Atari. In the upcoming weeks I will be discussing Okie Dokie and Stell-A-Sketch by Bob Colbert; Sorcerer, Firefly, and Starfox by Mythicon; Hangman and Roadrunner by Atari; Threshold and River Patrol by Tigervision; and Fast Food and Ram It by Telesys. Any feedback you have on these or any games I've already covered can be sent to 2600gamebygame@podcast.net. Thank you so much for listening! Auld Links Syne
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Direct download: Episode_86_-_Rabbit_Transit__The_Of.mp3
Category: Video Games
-- posted at: 6:55am EST
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