The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast

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134 - Glib by Selchow and Righter Feb 15, 2017

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This week I'm covering Glib by Selchow and Righter, the only released adult word game for the Atari 2600! I would like to offer a huge thank you to Mike Montana, the son of Glib programmer Rich Montana, for talking with me on this episode! I apologize for some buzzing during the interview, it did not sound like that during the recording. Mike was extremely nice to me and I'm so glad that he contacted me about Glib, in addition to telling me about his part in the programming. I will also be publishing a write up about Glib that Mike did, with his blessing. Thank you again Mike! In two weeks I will be covering the homebrew game SCSIside/Ultra SCSIside, by Joe Grand. If you have any thoughts on this game, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com. Thank you so much for listening! Pertinent Links Random Terrain - Glib No Swear Gamer 297 - Glib Scrabble tile distributions and score values (English) Don Sauter's Scrabble pages 8 Bit Workshop by Steven Hugg Arcade USA - Q*Bert Minicade by Basic Fun 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

133 - Q*Bert by Parker Brothers Feb 01, 2017

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Thanks for your patience for this new episode on Q*Bert by Parker Brothers. Q*Bert is a fantastic arcade game and has a great port on the 2600, as well as many other systems! I hope you enjoy the episode. Next up in 2 weeks will be Glib by Selchow and Wrighter, the only adult word game released for the 2600 (I guess Hangman and Word Zapper are word games, but in my opinion they're skewed toward kids). If you've played Glib and would like to share your thoughts on the game, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com. Thank you so much for listening! Pertinent LinQ*s Tom Sloper's Sloperama Tom Sloper interview by Scott Stilphen Tom Sloper interview by CRV on Game Developer Research Institute's site Q*Bert on KLOV Random Terrain's Q*Bert page Atari Age thread about gap in pyramid Q*Bert 2600 arcade hack by RevEng The No Swear Gamer 295 - Q*Bert! SNES Podcast 4 - Q*Bert 3 with meeeeeeee Arcade USA Minisode - Q*Bert! Intellivisionaries Podcast 11 - Q*Bert, again with me! Kenner Q*Bert 5 pack figure auction Arcade USA Q*Bert Minicade by Basic Fun Atari 2600 Homebrew Facebook group

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

132 - Space Attack by M Network Jan 11, 2017

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In this episode I discuss the M Network game Space Attack, which is the 2600 version of Intellivision's Space Battle. Coming up next is Q*Bert, which I'm sure some of you have heard of. If you'd like to submit feedback on Q*Bert or any other game I've already covered, please send it to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com. Thank you so much for listening! Retro Gaming Discussion Show A to Zed of the Atari 2600 Space Attack on Random Terrain's site Hal Finney interview by Scott Stilphen Sea Battle for the 2600 Favorite Atari 2600 Games of Willie! Space Attack The No Swear Gamer 281 - Space Attack 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

2016 Year in Review Jan 01, 2017

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Happy New Year! I was hoping to get this out before 2017, but we had super extenuating circumstances that prevented that from happening. Sarah and I played through all the games that I covered in 2016, some of which I couldn't remember everything about, but that was kind of the point. I have forgotten many of the games I've covered, so going forward I think this will be a yearly tradition of helping me remember. Like I said in the show, listening on an AUDIO podcast to people playing VIDEO games may not be everyone's cup of tea, so you have been warned. All in all it was a fun way to celebrate New Year's Eve! I wish you all health and happiness for 2017, thank you for sticking with me for so long. I will see you very soon!

2016 CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR! Dec 21, 2016

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Thank you to Kevin Zerbe for his recording of "Joy To The World" which opens the show. Thank you also to all the other artists whose songs I borrowed as a bed. Sorry. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and everything in between. I hope your end of year celebrations are wonderful. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I love all of you. Please be kind to one another. -- Ferg

131 - Mr. Do! by Coleco Dec 14, 2016

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Hello all, this week I talk almost all about Mr. Do! I recorded it in a fragmented way, so I have forgotten stuff and repeated myself, but it is out a little early, so there's that. One thing I forgot to mention is the game over screen, just a simple screen with Mr. Do and game over on the screen, but I don't think I've seen much of that yet. Matt brought it up in his email but it still flew right by me. Also, the PAL version of the game shows your extra Mr. Do!s as full bodies, instead of just a head in the US version. Curioser and curioser. Despite this I really hope yopu enjoy the show. If you'd like to send in a Christmas memory, you have until the 17th to do so, and that episode will probably be out on Wednesday. The three days after for me will be eat, sleep, and work, not necessarily in that order. It's usually pretty hectic and I won't have much time for anything those three days. Also, Space Battle will be coming up sometime in January, please watch Facebook and Twitter for that. You can send your feedback to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com. Thank you so much for listening! Pertinent Links Mr. Do on KLOV Mr. Do! arcade prototype footage Mr. Do! on Random Terrain's site Arcade USA - Mr. Do! No Swear Gamer 285 - Mr. Do! Colecovisions Podcast 22 - Mr. Do! and Dig Dug Classic Gaming Bookcast by Chris Federico for FREE! Willie's 3000 Subscriber Contest Video on Arcade USA Shinto's Game by Game Podcast hub (it's .com, not .net, sorry Shinto) The Retrogaming Times bi-monthly online magazine

130 - Keystone Kapers by Activision Nov 30, 2016

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Happy Gluttonous Shopping Season everyone! Please be sure to visit your local mom and pop stores this season, they'll feel good and you will too. Today I am discussing Keystone Kapers by the one and only Activision! I apologize for the refrigerator this episode, it sounded really loud and distracting on my end, so I hope you don't hear it. Next up on the show will be Mr. Do by Coleco, and I'll also throw in 3 Coleco games that had part numbers but never made it to programming, at least not that we know of. If you have any comments on Mr. Do or any game I've already covered (say, Mousetrap fer instance), please send it to me at 2600gamebygame@gmail.com. Also, if you have any Christmas or holiday memories of really any kind that you'd like to share, I would love to hear them! Please send those to me by December 16th. Thank you for listening everyone! Egg Nog (makes 1 gallon, cut it down to the quantity you like) 2 quarts half and half 1 dozen eggs (I use large) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (DON'T USE THE FAKE STUFF, I WILL FIND YOU) 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 cups sugar 1 cup rum 1 cup brandy 1 cup bourbon Beat eggs in a blender until frothy and lemon yellow colored. Add sugar, vanilla, and salt and blend well. Pour into a large container (save your gallon milk jugs!) and add the remaining ingredients. Shake well to combine. PUT THE CAP ON FIRST. Sprinkle some nutmeg in there if you like that. Do NOT sprinkle pumpkin pie spice in there (see vanilla extract). Don't worry about cooking it, all of the alcohol will take care of whatever salmonella is in the eggs. I'm still here, aren't I? Refrigerate unused portion and shake well before you serve it again. Unused portion, that's a good one. Enjoy! :) Pertinent Links Batteries Not Included show with Garry Kitchen Keystone Kapers on Atari Protos Keystone Kapers scratch card from Atarimania Keystone Kapers 2 entry on Digital Press Rarity Guide Activisions Spring 1983 issue on Atari Age KK patch on DP KK patch accompanying letter Play Block the Knight by Rex Allison right in your browser! Atari Flashback Portable Compatibility List from AA