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Episode 33 - Death Star Battle & Ewok Adventure by Parker Brothers Oct 16, 2013

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This episode is about two more Parker Brothers Star Wars games, Death Star Battle and Ewok Adventure. I didn't mention this in the episode, but the reason that an unreleased (by the company) prototype (Ewok Adventure) is included in the show is because it was assigned a part number. This will be the same for all companies that have prototypes with part numbers, as long as they have since been discovered. Did that make any sense? Also, please continue to bear with me as I try to break away from using a script. I need to practice, and I'm sorry I have to practice on you. It will get better. Next week I'll be looking at Bowling and Sky Diver, both by Atari. Upcoming games include Tennis and Laser Blast by Activision, Circus Atari and Superman by Atari, King Kong and Jawbreaker by Tigervision, Pooyan, Strategy X, and Marine Wars by Konami, and the original killer app for the 2600, Space Invaders. Send your thoughts and memories of these games to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thanks so much for listening! Impertinent Links My guest spot on Throwback Reviews My guest spot an Adventure Club Kevin Horton's list of bankswitched 2600 games Kevin Horton's Atari 2600 mappers Atari Age's Ewok Adventure page Video Game Pricecharting's Ewok Adventure page Scott Stilphen's 2001 interview with Larry Gelberg Proud member of the Throwback Network! Facebook page Twitter page Blog page Listen to the show on the Retro Junkies website!

Episode 32 - Coconuts & Cosmic Creeps by Telesys Oct 09, 2013

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In this week's episode I talk about the 3rd party company Telesys, and two of their games, Coconuts and Cosmic Creeps. Both are enjoyable games, but there's not a whole lot of info available for this company. I certainly make up for that in listener emails! Also, I am trying to get away from having a script for my shows, because it is extremely time-consuming to write and I don't read as well as I would like. This week's show is virtually script free; please bear with me on this, in order to get better I have to practice, and it will get better, it's just going to take some time! I hope you understand and can get past my stammering that I didn't edit out of this episode. Next week I'll be doing two more Star Wars games, Death Star Battle and Ewok Adventure. After that it's Bowling and Sky Diver by Atari, Tennis and Laser Blast (paging Rob O'Hara) by Activision, Circus Atari and Superman by Atari, King Kong and Jawbreaker by Tigervision, and all three of the Konami games, Pooyan, Strategy X and Marine Wars. Please send your thoughts and memories of these games or anything you'd like relating to the 2600 to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Text or audio, your choice, but try to keep it clean; I had a lot of people working blue this week! Well, not really. Thank you all so much for listening and have a great week! Pertinent Links Newspaper article on game violence mentioning Telesys, from 1982 Earl Green's Escape Pod podcast S1500's Classic Console Gamernews podcast Chris' Classic Gaming Webcast on Youtube James' People Playing Atari on Youtube Proud member of the Throwback Network! Facebook page Twitter page Blog page Listen to the show on the Retro Junkies website! http://traffic.libsyn.com/2600gamebygamepodcast/Episode_32_-_Coconuts__Cosmic_Creeps_by_Telesys.mp3

Episode 31 - Miniature Golf & Human Cannonball by Atari Oct 02, 2013

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE these two games this week! Not everyone feels the same as I do, and that's okay. To each their own. No audio submissions, but lots and lots of emails! And I even remembered all of them this time! Go me! Join me next week as I discuss Telesys and two of their games, Cosmic Creeps and Coconuts. Upcoming games include Star Wars Death Star Battle and Ewok Adventure by Parker Brothers, Bowling and Sky Diver by Atari, Tennis and Laser Blast by Activision, Circus Atari and Superman by Atari, and King Kong and Jawbreaker by Tigervision. If you’d like to send me stories about any of these games, you can send them in text or mp3 form to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. You guys rock, thank you for listening! This week I appeared on episode 19 of the Throwback Reviews podcast, and we talked all about the Atari 2600 of all things. You can check the show out here. I had a hard time getting used to listening to myself talk while I edit. Listening to yourself talk with other people is even weirder. Pertinent Links Cannon Man thread on Atari Age FocusRS' Favorite Games of the Atari 2600 - Human Cannonball Craig's blog about his trip on the Pacific Crest Trail

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Episode 30 - Gangster Alley & Planet Patrol by Spectravision Sep 25, 2013

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In this week's episode I talk about Spectravision (later Spectravideo) and two of their early games, Gangster Alley and Planet Patrol. Guy Hutchinson has sent another great audio submission, and I am once again under coffee's big delicious thumb. Next week, two of my favorite games from kidhood, Miniature Golf and Human Cannonball. Upcoming games include Coconuts and Cosmic Creeps by Telesys, Star Wars Death Star Battle and Ewok Adventure by Parker Brothers, Bowling and Sky Diver by Atari, Tennis and Laser Blast by Activision, and Circus Atari and Superman by Atari. You can send your memories of these games or anything related to the Atari 2600 to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Also, as I mentioned in the show, send me the list of games you had as a kid if you remember, and also let me know if you find any 2600 games out there in the big bad wild. Or on eBay, that's cool too. Thanks for listening! Pertinent Links Syd Bolton's Watara Supervision Homepage Hyperlync's web site How To Beat The Home Video Games 2: Gangster Alley Favorite Atari 2600 Games of FocusRS Episode 12: Planet Patrol Like the show on Facebook! Follow the show on Twitter! Check out the Blogger page! Stream the show on the Retro Junkies page!

Episode 29 - Basketball & Football by Atari Sep 18, 2013

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This week's episode details two of Atari's sports games that kinda sorta resemble the sport they're based on, Basketball and Football. Lots of stories and comments, Strudders' Score, and another audio submission from Guy Hutchinson! Also, please go to 1 More Podcastle and vote for the A-Team! Details are in the episode. Next week I'll be looking at Gangster Alley and Planet Patrol by Spectravision. Upcoming games include Miniature Golf and Human Cannonball by Atari, Coconuts and Cosmic Creeps by Telesys, Star Wars Death Star Battle and Ewok Adventure by Parker Brothers, Bowling and Sky Diver by Atari, and Tennis and Laser Blast by Activision. You can send your memories of these games, or any memories you want to share about your experiences with the Atari 2600, to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thanks so much for listening! Pertinent Links Atari Basketball on KLOV Atari Football on KLOV Atari Football manual Focus RS' Basketball video on Youtube Stream the Show on the Retro Junkies web site! Facebook page Twitter page Blog page

Episode 28 - Tac-Scan & Sub Scan by Sega Sep 11, 2013

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In this week's episode I profile the first two Sega games for the Atari 2600, Tac-Scan and Sub Scan. This is just as confusing as Data Age's Airlock and Warplock, but those weren't in the same show. In this episode is a new Strudder's Score and an audio submission from Mr. Guy Hutchinson, podcaster extraordinaire. Here's a protip: if you run out of time to write a script for your show, don't think you can just use your notes and improvise, it ain't gonna happen. Next week I'll be looking at Football and Basketball by Atari. Hopefully I'm just going to look at them not actually play them, but I may be expected to do that. Upcoming episodes will include Gangster Alley and Planet Patrol by Spectravision, Miniature Golf and Human Cannonball by Atari, Coconuts and Cosmic Creeps by Telesys, Star Wars Death Star Battle and Ewok Adventure by Parker Brothers, and Bowling and Sky Diver by Atari. You can send emails or mp3s containing your wonderful stories for any or all (recommended) of these games to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you all for listening! Pertinent Links Tac/Scan on KLOV Deep Scan on KLOV Depth Charge on KLOV William Culver (Arcade USA, FocusRS) on Youtube Retro Junkies Super Show Genesis Gems podcast Turtle Flakes podcast Adventure Club Podcast Networkhref="http://www.theretrojunkies.com/videogames/gamecasts/">Listen to the show on the Retro Junkies website!

Episode 27 - Encounter At L-5 & Warplock by Data Age Sep 05, 2013

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This week's extremely late episode deals with the early Data Age games Encounter At L-5 and Warplock. I'm sorry you had to wait so long for this lackluster episode. But there is an audio submission from Kevin, so it's not all bad. Next week's also delayed episode will be about Tac-Scan and Sub Scan, by Sega. Yes, it's the same Sega. Upcoming games include Basketball and Football by Atari, Gangster Alley and Planet Patrol by Spectravision, Miniature Golf and Human Cannonball by Atari, Coconuts and Cosmic Creeps by Telesys, and Star Wars Death Star Battle and Ewok Adventure by Parker Brothers. If you have stories for any of these games, please send them to me in text or mp3 form, 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. I read every submission on the show and I really love hearing from you! Thanks for listening! Pertinent Links (Yes, that's it) Data Age Press Photo on eBay Listen to the Data Age Mindscape on Atari Age Kevin's Computer Space website William's Arcade USA on Youtube Facebook page Twitter page Blog page

Episode 26 - Breakout & Home Run by Atari Aug 25, 2013

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This week's episode is about the early Atari games Breakout and Home Run. I received another audio submission this week, I love getting those so please keep sending them in! Next week I'll be discussing Warp Lock and Encounter At L-5 by Data Age. It may be a short show, there's not much info out there about Data Age. Upcoming games include Tac-Scan and Sub Scan by Sega, Basketball and Football by Atari, Gangster Alley and Planet Patrol by Spectravision, Miniature Golf and Human Cannonball by Atari, and Coconuts and Cosmic Creeps by Telesys. You can send your stories and memories of these games in text or audio form to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you for listening! Pertinent Links Breakout on KLOV Pilgrim in the Microworld by David Sudnow Brad Stewart interview by Scott Stilphen Cliff Spohn at Fine Art America Kevin's Computer Space Fan website Adventure Club Podcast Network Atari commercial featuring Breakout Facebook page Twitter page Blog page

Episode 25 - Skiing & Bridge by Activision Aug 18, 2013

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This week's episode deals with Activision's Skiing and Bridge. Please note that I screwed up the production number of Bridge in the show, it should be AX 006. I totally missed that in the list and just noticed it now when I checked what the numbers were for the blog title. In this episode I got two great audio submissions from Shinto and Rob O'Hara, and I got some constructive criticism from James. Instead of recording at night this time, I recorded after I woke up, so if you're reading this James, please let me know if this made any difference! I think I sound a lot more awake, I'm sure that my wife will let me know too. Next week's episode will be about Breakout and Home Run by Atari. If you have any stories or memories of these games, please send them along to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. You can send text or audio, and all of them get on the show. Upcoming games include Encounter at L5 and Warplock by Data Age, Tac-Scan and Sub Scan by Sega, Basketball and Football by Atari, Gangster Alley and Planet Patrol by Spectravision, and Miniature Golf and Human Cannonball by Atari. Thanks for listening! Pertinent Links Glossary of Bridge terms on Wikipedia Bridge "How Your Partner Bids" manual at Atari Guide Focus On the Prize video for August on Youtube Arcade USA videos on Youtube You Don't Know Flack podcast Now You're Playing With Podcast Oklahoma Video Game Expo Mismatched Activision games thread on Atari Age

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Episode 24 - Basic Programming & Video Olympics Aug 11, 2013

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This week's torturously long episode deals with Basic Programming and Video Olympics. Not my favorite ever. Be sure to check out Hugues Johnson's Basic Programming site, it's much better than this episode. Next week I'll be talking about Activision's Skiing, which I really love, and Bridge, which I have absolutely no idea about, so that should be another great episode. Upcoming games include Breakout and Home Run by Atari, Encounter at L5 and Warplock by Data Age, Tac-Scan and Sub Scan by Sega, and Basketball and Football by Atari. You can send your stories and memories of these games to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net, and I'll read them on the show. Thanks for listening! Pertinent Links Pong Pong Doubles Quadrapong Superpong Rebound Goal IV Hugues Johnson's web site The Retro League Podcast Facebook page Twitter page Blog page

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