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Episode 81 - Mega Force & Alien by 20th Century Fox Nov 12, 2014

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Hi everyone, this episode is about the 20th Century Fox games Mega Force and Alien, both based on their movies. Congratulations to Matthew Edwards for winning the Strudders' Score contest! Thanks to everyone for participating. Next week I'll be looking at Chopper Command and Starmaster by Activision, then I will be taking the week of Thanksgiving off. The first week of December I will be covering Assault and Great Escape by Bomb, then Raiders of the Lost Ark by Atari. I would like to release another Christmas show on the 24th, but I will need more Christmas memories from you! The whole episode will be your feedback about anything associated with Christmas and the VCS/2600. I did one last year and it was very successful; the reason it is only feedback is because I am very busy in December with Christmas and my birthday, both at home and at work. So if you do have any feedback about any of these games, games I've already covered, or your Christmas memories, please send them to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you so much for listening! Deeds, not Links Bryan Cranston in Mega Force commercial! Paul Laughton interview on the ANTIC podcast Doug Neubauer's Wiki Doug Neubauer interview with James Hague Doug Neubauer 1986 interview with Lee Pappas Player/Missile Podcast Star Raiders episode The No Swear Gamer's Math Gran Prix review Willie's Arcade USA contest video! Win a Colecovision with 10 games! You can still donate to the show page at Extra Life, until December 31st! 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!

Episode 80 - Math Gran Prix & Basic Math by Atari Nov 05, 2014

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Hi there Mathletes! This week we are looking at two math-based games for the VCS, Math Gran Prix and Basic Math (aka Fun With Numbers). I hear your rapturous applause, thank you so much. Next week will be Alien and Mega Force by 20th Century Fox, and don't forget Strudders' Score Contest! See here for more details. Afterwards I will be looking at Chopper Command and Starmaster by Activision; Assault and Great Escape by Bomb; Raiders of the Lost Ark by Atari; Okie Dokie and Stell-A-Sketch by Bob Colbert; Rabbit Transit and The Official Frogger by Starpath, and Hangman and Road Runner by Atari. If you have any feedback on any of these games or any of the games I've already covered, please send it to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you so much for listening! Pythagorean Links Alan Miller interview on 2600 Connection Math Gran Prix YouTube review Atari 1980 catalog Sears Math manual Beanie Baby Bash by Jim Goebel Michael Current's Atari Timeline OTR Playlist on the Throwback Network Jimmy G's podcast - The Side Project Live You can still donate to the show page at Extra Life, until December 31st! 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!

Episode 79 - Fire Fighter & Sky Patrol by Imagic Nov 01, 2014

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I apologize for the delay, I ran out of space on Libsyn. I will make sure it doesn't happen again. Hello once again, today I talk about the Imagic games Fire Fighter and Sky Patrol (which went unreleased in the 80s). Also, Strudders is giving away copies of Alien and Mega Force in a contest on my show! You can check out the details at the link below. Next week I'll be looking at Basic Math (Fun With Numbers) and Math Gran Prix, both by Atari. The next episode will be on the aforementioned Alien and Mega Force by 20th Century Fox. Listen to the show for more details as to why there are not more games mentioned here. Your favorites are coming, don't worry. Thank you so much to everyone for all of your support for my Extra Life marathon, I made $500 for the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and almost made it the entire 24 hours. Thank you for listening! Pertinent Links Strudders Score Contest! Win Alien and Mega Force! The games, not the movies! Sky Patrol on Atari Protos Sky Patrol on 2600 Connection Sky Patrol mockup box Sky Patrol mockup cart label Brad Stewart interview by Scott Stilphen The No Swear Gamer - Fire Fighter video Bill Grubb and Dennis Koble interview, Video Games magazine (scroll down, scans will open in new window) You can still donate to the show page at Extra Life, until December 31st! 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!

Episode 78 - Sssnake and Airlock by Data Age Oct 22, 2014

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Hi there! To-day I discuss Sssnake and Airlock by Data Age, for all of 18 minutes. There just wasn't much to say about these games. Next week I'll be talking about Fire Fighter and Sky Patrol, both by Imagic. Upcoming games will include Math Grand Prix and Raiders of the Lost Ark by Atari, Mega Force and Alien by 20th Century Fox; Star Raiders and Fun With Numbers (Basic Math) by Atari; Assault and Great Escape by Bomb; Chopper Command and Starmaster by Activision; and Hangman and Road Runner by Atari. If you have any feedback regarding these games or any others that I've covered already, please send it to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. I will read it or play it on the show. Thank you for listening! Pertinent LinkssS Mindscape flexi disc on YouTube Lock is Lit Podcast 2 Dudes and a NES Podcast Greg's 2 Worthy Video Game Podcasts thread post Please donate to the Extra Life gaming marathon! Donate to the show page at Extra Life! 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!

Episode 77 - Swordquest: FireWorld by Atari Oct 15, 2014

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This week, the Swordquest saga continues with Swordquest: Fireworld. Two games left in the series, and only one was actually made. It will be coming up soon. Well, soon in the grand scheme of things. Next week I'll be talking about Sssnake and Airlock by Data Age. Upcoming games will include Fire Fighter and Sky Patrol by Imagic; Math Grand Prix and Raiders of the Lost Ark by Atari, Mega Force and Alien by 20th Century Fox; Star Raiders and Fun With Numbers (Basic Math) by Atari; Assault and Great Escape by Bomb; and Chopper Command and Starmaster by Activision. If you have any feedback regarding these games or any others that I've covered already, please send it to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. I will read it or play it on the show. Thank you for listening! Inflamed Links Swordquest Archive of Adventure: FireWorld FireWorld contest photos Swordquest Revisited (overview of entire contest) FireWorld comic uninked! (PDF file) Kabbalah Tree of Life Give this guy a medal. FireWorld at Atari Protos FireWorld walkthrough FireWorld contest photos Robert Ruiz FireWorld solution Michael Rideout interview Mark's Pepsi Invaders cart

Donate to the show page at Extra Life! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice!

Episode 76 - Frogger and Amidar by Parker Brothers Oct 08, 2014

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Hiya kids! Today I wax moronic about Frogger and Amidar by Parker Brothers, and also get a little creative all up in here. Very little. Despite that, I hope you enjoy the episode. Next week, the Swordquest saga continues with game 2 in the series, Fireworld. Who will win the Sword of Ultimate Sorcery? Who indeed! In the coming weeks and months and YEARS I'll be covering Sssnake and Airlock by Data Age; Fire Fighter and Sky Patrol by Imagic; Math Grand Prix and Raiders of the Lost Ark by Atari, Mega Force and Alien by 20th Century Fox; Star Raiders and Fun With Numbers (Basic Math) by Atari; and Assault and Great Escape by Bomb. If you have any feedback regarding these games or any others that I've covered already, please send it to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. I will read it or play it on the show. Thank you for listening!

Splooched Links Ed English's company Elerts web site Ed English's Plates USA web site David Lamkins interview by Scott Stilphen at 2600 Connection David Lamkins' web site David Lamkins' Lisp programming language book David Lamkins on SoundCloud Information about Executive Games at Pong Story Ed Temple video interview by Scott Stilphen How to Beat the Home Video Games - Frogger General Mills/Parker Brothers Merger: Playing by Different Rules by Ellen Wojahn Frogger at KLOV Amidar at KLOV Fidelity Chess game example The Tenkop Youtube channel Favorite Atari 2600 Games of Willie! - Amidar Favorite Atari 2600 Games of Willie! - Frogger

Win a Colecovision from Willie! Nils' Killbots Retro Gaming Challenge video Amidakaju description

Episode 75 - AD&D Treasure of Tarmin; BurgerTime; In Search of the Golden Skull Oct 01, 2014

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Hi! Today I am talking about 3 M Network games, AD&D Treasure of Tarmin, BurgerTime, and In Search of the Golden Skull. The middle one was released, but the other two never were. Next week is Frogger and Amidar by Parker Brothers! Upcoming games include Swordquest: Fireworld by Atari; Sssnake and Airlock by Data Age; Fire Fighter and Sky Patrol by Imagic; Math Grand Prix and Raiders of the Lost Ark by Atari, and Mega Force and Alien by 20th Century Fox. If you have any feedback regarding these games or any others that I've covered already, please send it to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. I will read it or play it on the show. Thank you for listening! Pertinent Links Player/Missile podcast BurgerTime thread on Atari Age BurgerTime thread 2 on Atari Age (picture of later release innards) Favorite Atari 2600 Games of Willie! BurgerTime BurgerTime on KLOV BurgerTime on Intellivision Lives Jerry Lawson interview Channel F Files podcast - Talks with Jerry Lawson In Search of the Golden Skull on Atari Protos In Search of the Golden Skull on Intellivsion Lives Treasure of Tarmin on Intellivision Lives Treasure of Tarmin on Atari Protos Intellivisionaries podcast Treasure of Tarmin episode Holiday Special podcast Greatest American Hero podcast Telegames catalog Strong Museum of Play Jerry Lawson papers (this is just a list, you have to go to the museum to look at them) Videosoft Atari 2600 titles by Jerry Lawson, available at Good Deal Games (3D Ghost Attack, 3D Genesis, 3D Havoc, Atom Smasher, Depth Charge & S.A.C. Alert) Donate to the show page at Extra Life! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Blog page Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice!

Episode 74 - SoundX and Edtris 2600 by Ed Federmeyer Sep 24, 2014

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This time I talk about the first two homebrew games made for the Atari 2600, SoundX and Edtris 2600, both written by Ed Federmeyer. There are arguments that some other games are the first, but these were first after the 2600 ceased to be. SoundX is a sound utility program, and Edtris 2600 is a version of Tetris. Next week I'm looking at In Search of the Golden Skull, AD&D Treasure of Tarmin, and Burgertime by M Network. Only one of these games was actually released! Coming up I'll be yakking about Frogger and Amidar by Parker Brothers; Swordquest: Fireworld by Atari; Sssnake and Airlock by Data Age; Fire Fighter and Sky Patrol by Imagic; Math Grand Prix and Raiders of the Lost Ark by Atari, and Mega Force and Alien by 20th Century Fox. If you have any feedback for any of these games or any of the games I've covered so far, please send it to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thanks for listening everyone! Homebrewed Links Hozer Video Games web site (order the games here) Inverse Atascii Podcast Player/Missile Podcast Player/Missile Podcast Space Invaders contest! Submit your guesses! Channel F Files podcast Colecovisions Podcast Arcade USA on Youtube

Episode 73 - Swordquest: Earthworld by Atari Sep 17, 2014

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This week I am looking at Swordquest: Earthworld and the ill fated contest that this game started off for Atari (SPOILERS). Very interesting stuff, please make sure you check out the links for great photos and even more info. Next week I am discussing Edtris 2600 and Sound X, both homebrews by Ed Federmeyer. From what I have read, Edtris 2600 is considered the first Atari 2600 homebrew cart. Upcoming games include In Search of the Golden Skull, AD&D Treasure of Tarmin & Burgertime by M Network; Frogger and Amidar by Parker Brothers; Swordquest: Fireworld by Atari; Sssnake and Airlock by Data Age; and Fire Fighter and Sky Patrol by Imagic. Got any feedback for these games, or any of the other games I've covered so far? Send it to me in text or mp3 form at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Don't forget, Rob from Player/Missile Podcast is very generously sponsoring a contest! He is giving away an e-book copy of Racing the Beam, by Nick Montfort and Ian Bogost (it is an Amazon gift e-book, you need to be in the US and have an Amazon account, sorry about that). The next episode of his podcast is devoted to Space Invaders; both of us will be playing the game on the other's system, and you have to guess our combined scores (without going over) to win the book. You have until October 6th, and you can send your guesses to my email address above or post it to the pinned post on the Facebook page. Thank you for listening everyone! Earthlinks 2600 Connection Earthworld Solution page 2600 Connection Swordquest Revisited article (Lots of links here) John Michael Battaglia's web site John Michael Battaglia interview by Scot Stilphen Contestant James Schweitzer interview Robert Ruiz's Earthworld solution AVGN Swordquest Video Swordquest: Earthworld at Atari Protos.com Contest EPROM entry on Atarimania Masquerade book The Secret book Wiki (FASCINATING and still unsolved for the most part)

Episode 72 - Death Trap and London Blitz by Avalon Hill Sep 10, 2014

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Hi there. Thank you for your patience for this show, I had some issues that I talk about in the episode. Today's episode talks a little about Avalon Hill and the first of their games on my show, Death Trap and London Blitz. Coming up next week is Swordquest: Earthworld by Atari. There's a lot of info on that game and the accompanying contest, so I thought each of those should get its own episode (except Airworld, which never came out). Coming up will be Edtris 2600 and SoundX by Ed Federmeyer; In Search of the Golden Skull, AD&D Treasure of Tarmin & Burgertime by M Network; Frogger and Amidar by Parker Brothers; Swordquest: Fireworld by Atari; Sssnake and Airlock by Data Age; and Fire Fighter and Sky Patrol by Imagic. If you have any feedback on any of these games or any of the games I've already covered, please send it to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. I love hearing from you! In the meantime, Rob from Player/Missile Podcast is very generously sponsoring a contest! He is giving away an e-book copy of Racing the Beam, by Nick Montfort and Ian Bogost (it is an Amazon gift e-book, you need to be in the US and have an Amazon account, sorry about that). The next episode of his podcast is devoted to Space Invaders; both of us will be playing the game on the other's system, and you have to guess our combined scores (without going over) to win the book. I will give a cutoff date soon, but it will be sometime in early October. That will be fun! Extra thanks this week to Avalon Hill CEO Jackson Dott, and Avalon Hill artist Jim Talbot for contributing to my show. Thank you for listening! Links, Jolly What! Rebecca Heineman interview by Scott Stilphen Rebecca Heineman's web site Jackson Dott's Realtor page Jim Talbot's web site Avalon Hill's current site (now owned by Hasbro/WOC) Now You're Playing with Podcast Player/Missile Podcast Atari Age thread about new 4k Pac-Man rom (you can download the rom here) London Blitz manual

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