The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast

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Jungle Hunt by Atari Apr 23, 2018

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Better late than never when dealing with hungry crocodiles, right? This episode is about the Taito arcade game turned into an Atari 2600 cartridge, Jungle Hunt. Are you game for wild adventure? ARE YOU?? If you are, then I will need you to sign a few release forms. You know, in case of crocodiles. Next up is Solar Storm by Imagic. Do you have some thoughts on this game? Would you like to send them to me? You can, just drop a line to 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by the end of the day on Monday April 30. I will play or read it on the show, and then you will be slightly internet famous. Probably very slightly. Thank you so much for listening! Watch out for that cannibal! OH NO THERE'S ANOTHER ONE HALP Jungle Hunt on KLOV Jungle King on KLOV Pirate Pete on KLOV Jungle Hunt on Random Terrain Jungle Hunt on Atari Protos John Allred's RTIME patent Atari post from Michael Feinstein's blog Patricia Goodson's website Atari Safari duffel bag on Atarimania Arcade USA Ataricade 2600, Jungle Hunt No Swear Gamer 432, Jungle Hunt Don Croswhite's art work Atari fonts on Atari Age Norm's Board Game Museum on Youtube Woodgrain Wonderland blog 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 WHAT A FORUM TOO Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Listen to the show on Tune In! Please check out my other shows: Intarivisions Podcast Please Stand By! The League of Extraordinary Podcasters

Mines of Minos by Commavid Apr 04, 2018

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This week we're going deeper and deeper underground with scary alien monsters on our tail in Mines of Minos by Commavid! Can YOU make it to the alien command center and triumph? I can't. Congratulations to Richard, he won the Strudders Score contest and will be receiving his copy of Mines of Minos just in time for Halloween, which is definitely scary. Thanks to all of you who entered the contest, and special thanks to Strudders for donating the prize. Next up is the Atari arcade port of Jungle Hunt! Did you play this as a kid? Do you have a great Tarzan impression that you don't get to bust out often? Why not tell everyone by sending your thoughts and yells to 2600gamebygame@gmail.com. If you're sending an audio clip, PUT YOUR DAMN NAME IN THE SOUND FILE ALREADY. Or not, 6 files named junglehunt.mp3 is fine. NO REALLY, IT'S FINE. Thank you all for listening! Pertinent Links Please Stand By Gamers Show Episode 1 Mines of Minos on Random Terrain Irwin Gaines magazine article on Digital Press Commavid article on Digital Press Mines of Minos Romox instruction sheet from Atarimania Mines of Minos complete playthrough by Pixelize45 Motherboard featuring Dona Bailey 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 WHAT A FORUM TOO Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Listen to the show on Tune In! Please check out my other shows: Intarivisions Podcast Please Stand By! The League of Extraordinary Podcasters

Bonus Track - Quietest Room Mar 25, 2018

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This is a short bonus track about how I got to fulfill a childhood fantasy years after I forgot about it. I hope you enjoy it, thank you for listening. Anechoic chamber in Bell Labs, Murray Hill Anechoic chambers by Michael Pettersen on Shure's blog Anechoic chambers by Jaime Sunwoo on Nova's blog Live music from Murray Hill's anechoic chamber

Plaque Attack by Activision Mar 21, 2018

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Welcome to the exciting world of TEETH! This week I'm taking a look at Plaque Attack by Steve Cartwright and published by Activision. This is NOT the other Atari 2600 teeth game, so there. Next time I'm covering Mines of Minos by Commavid, and there will be another Strudders Score contest! If you'd like to win a copy of Mines of Minos courtesy of Rob, all you need to do is guess the combined score rating that Strudders and Mini Strudders will give the game WITHOUT GOING OVER. Keep in mind that the scoring is from 0-10, so don't guess over 20 you sillies! Please email your entries to 2600gamebygame@gmail.com. PLEASE put "Minos Contest" in the subject line, and if you have feedback for the game, please send a separate email. All entries and feedback should be in by April 3rd at 6:55 PM EST. Thank you all for listening! Steve Cartwright interview by Tim Duarte Steve Cartwright interview on Retro Video Gamer forum Steve Cartwright on Lost Treasures of Gaming podcast Steve Cartwright on Racketboy podcast Steve Cartwright's web site Plaque Attack on Random Terrain Plaque Attack patch Plaque Attack patch letter (superior tubesmanship!) Plaque Attack manual Atari Age Facebook High Score Showdown, Plaque Attack No Swear Gamer 412, Plaque Attack Plaque Attack 2nd place high score video H2H Adventure, PLAY IT H2H Adventure review The N64 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 WHAT A FORUM TOO Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Listen to the show on Tune In! Please check out my other shows: Intarivisions Podcast Please Stand By! The League of Extraordinary Podcasters

151 - Mogul Maniac and the Joyboard by Amiga Mar 11, 2018

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I'll be in the lodge by the fire drinking coffee while you go out and attack the slopes, you Mogul Maniac! Maybe I'll stand on the Joyboard for awhile and pretend I'm out there with you. Naahhh, I don't want to spill my coffee. Oh hi! I didn't see you come in, sorry. Won't you join me in discussing Mogul Maniac and the Joyboard controller by Amiga? Well, it will be more like a lecture, I don't like listening to other people talk, Shush! You can write to me instead if you'd like, I have another game coming up called Plaque Attack by Activision. If you have any thoughts on the game, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com. All the entries are read on the show, so it's kind of like you're talking, right? Please get your submissions in by March 20th or your teeth will rot. Who said contest? Shhhhhh. Thanks for listening! Pertinent Links H2H Adventure by Ro Anders Q*Bert 2600 bug discovered Mogul Maniac on Random Terrain Jerry Lawson interview by Benj Edwards Jay Miner interview by Mike Nelson History of the Amiga by Jeremy Reimer Amiga History Guide Atari game info Hrothgar's Joyboard page Amiga Power Play arcade carts on Atari Protos RJ Mical talks about Zen Meditation Game Guru Meditation by Ian Bogost No Swear Gamer 419 - Mogul Maniac 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 WHAT A FORUM TOO Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Listen to the show on Tune In! Please check out my other shows: Intarivisions Podcast Please Stand By! The League of Extraordinary Podcasters

150 - Tempest by Atari Feb 25, 2018

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In this episode I talk about Atari's unreleased prototype of Tempest, which is also their arcade game that I love so very much. The next episode will hopefully get me back on schedule, and that one will feature Mogul Maniac by Amiga. If you have any thoughts on that game, please send it to 2600gamebygame@gmail.com by end of day March 5th. Yesterday was the 5th anniversary of my very first episode. I've had a lot of highs and lows while doing the podcast, but I still enjoy doing it and I'm glad you all are still with me. I'm looking forward to the next 5 or 10 or 20 years of doing this podcast. Thank you so much for listening! Tempest on Atari Protos Tempest on KLOV Tempest: Geometries of Play by Judd Ruggill and Ken McAllister Tempest on Atari Compendium Chris Bieniek article in Ultimate Gamer Jan 1996 (via Atari Compendium) Chris Bieniek's Video Game Ephemera website 1995 Usenet thread on Tempest proto Fixing Tempest proto thread on AA Todd Rogers interview by Bill Kunkel and Scott Stilphen Joystik Magazine Dec 1982 Omnigamer's video Dick Moreland dispute thread on Twin Galaxies Polygon article on Nolan Bushnell and GDC controversy by Owen Good Kotaku article with interviews with several female Atari employees by Cecilia D'Anastasio Ted Dabney interview by Michael Thomasson Ted Dabney interview transcript from Retro Gaming Roundup podcast from Computer Space Fan site Stone Age Gamer Podcast discussing Todd Rogers Pie Factory Podcast discussing Todd Rogers and Nolan Bushnell CU Podcast segment about Todd Rogers CU Podcast segment about Nolan Bushnell The Polybius Conspiracy podcast Typhoon 2001 download for Windows 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 WHAT A FORUM TOO Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Listen to the show on Tune In! Please check out my other shows: Intarivisions Podcast Please Stand By! The League of Extraordinary Podcasters

149 - Wall Ball by Avalon Hill Feb 11, 2018

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Hi there, thanks for your patience for this episode on Wall Ball from Avalon Hill. I was finishing the editing on Wednesday morning when Sarah went to work. We thought the front porch was wet, but it was covered with ice. She fell and it was very scary, she was in a lot of pain. I ended up bringing her to the doctor to find out she had bruised her ribs. She is doing better now but the pain sneaks up on her still. Thanks to all of you again for your patience and well wishes. Extra special thanks to Hoji and Kate Scott, who both helped me with this show by telling me about the programmer, Duncan Scott. Duncan sadly passed away in 2011, but when I contacted Kate she was very gracious and willing to help. She got together with her mom and they both answered the questions I sent. Thank you both so much! Next up is the prototype for Tempest, by Atari. This is readily available on Flashback systems and also on Atari Age. I would love to hear your feedback on Tempest which you can send to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com. Please send it to me by the end of the day February 18th. Thank you so much for listening! Wall Ball Spring 1983 order form on Atarimania Wall Ball on Random Terrain Avalon Hill web site Sports Illustrated Baseball on Board Game Geek New Throwback Reviews with me! 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 WHAT A FORUM TOO Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Listen to the show on Tune In! Please check out my other shows: Intarivisions Podcast Please Stand By! The League of Extraordinary Podcasters

148 - Congo Bongo by Sega Jan 24, 2018

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Welcome to episode 148, where I discuss the Sega game and horrible fiery recurring death of Congo Bongo! Poor Congo Bongo, he never had a chance. Next up is Wall Ball by Avalon Hill, which is pretty rare. If you have any feedback on this game, why not send it to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com? You'll be glad you did! Thank you all for listening. Pertinent Links Congo Bongo on KLOV Congo Bongo on Random Terrain Congo Bongo on Atari Protos Steve Beck's web site Beck Tech Inforworld article October 1984 Ray Kassar interview by Tristan Donovan This Week's Episode podcast featuring ME Liam's blog about my show, thanks Liam! Turbotastic Podcast with Bryce 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 WHAT A FORUM TOO Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Listen to the show on Tune In! Please check out my other shows: Intarivisions Podcast Please Stand By! The League of Extraordinary Podcasters

147 - Popeye by Parker Brothers Jan 10, 2018

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Happy New Year! Today's episode is about Popeye by Parker Brothers, based on the Nintendo arcade game, which in turn is based on the Popeye cartoons, which in turn again is based on the original comic strip which didn't originally feature Popeye (I know, right?!). Lots of great feedback, thank you all so much! Coming up next is Congo Bongo by Sega. If you have feedback for this game, please get it to me by January 21st. I am trying to turn over a new podcasting leaf, hopefully starting on feedback earlier will help. Thank you all so much for listening! Pertinentsk Linksk Popeye on KLOV Popeye on Atari Protos Popeye on Random Terrain Popeye Easter egg/bug page on Atari Compendium Popeye scratchoff game card thread on Atari Age Popeye Scratchoff card on Atarimania Popeye plastic cup on Atarimania Excerpt from The Voice of Betty Boop by James D Taylor No Swear Gamer 357 - Popeye No Swear Gamer - Bluto vs. Brutus Special Ed Toys Memory Machine Podcast Atari Bytes Podcast 30 - Popeye 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 WHAT A FORUM TOO Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Listen to the show on Tune In! Please check out my other shows: Intarivisions Podcast Please Stand By! The League of Extraordinary Podcasters

Bonus Track - My Baking Career Dec 25, 2017

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Merry Christmas everyone! I recorded this episode while I was baking Christmas cookies, so please excuse the sound quality and background noises. I thought that would be a good time to talk about what I do for a living (and for leisure too!). I hope that you will enjoy listening to it. Thank you once again for a wonderful year! Rainbow Cookie recipe (TRY IT) Books by Peter Reinhart (I have Crust and Crumb and Bread Baker's Apprentice) Standard Baking Company in Portland ME Bing's Bakery in Newark DE (my favorite in the state)

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