Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #80 - Math Gran Prix & Basic Math by Atari

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

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #79 - Fire Fighter & Sky Patrol by Imagic

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)

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #78 - Sssnake and Airlock by Data Age

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!

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #77 - Swordquest: EarthWorld by Atari

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

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #76 - Frogger and Amidar by Parker Brothers

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

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #75 - AD&D Treasure of Tarmin; BurgerTime; In Search of the Golden Skull

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)

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #74 - SoundX and Edtris 2600 by Ed Federmeyer

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

2 Dudes and a NES # 31 - Batman

Join Michael, Justin, and Rob (another one?) as they discuss the NES classic and just general classic... Batman.

2 Dudes and a NES # 30 - Mega Man

Does this highly rated classic stand the test of time? The dudes discuss the original Mega Man with special guest Robert Maher, creator of Rex Rocket! 

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #73 - Swordquest: Earthworld by Atari

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 Scott 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)

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #72 - Death Trap and London Blitz by Avalon Hill

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

2 Dudes and a NES # 29 - Faxanadu

Don't have negative thoughts. It's just another name for the Justin to mispronounce... the dudes discuss Faxanadu with special guest Aron Robison.

2 Dudes and a NES #28 - Tecmo Bowl

Football season here we come!! Tecmo Bowl for everyone!

With special guest Paul aka "Sweet" from Retro Obscura... sort of... almost... not really.

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #71 - Barnstorming & Grand Prix by Activision

Greetings programs! This week I'm looking at Barnstorming and Grand Prix, both by Activision. Next week I'll be discussing the Avalon Hill company and two of their games, Death Trap and London Blitz. Upcoming games include Swordquest: Earthworld by Atari; Edtris 2600 and Sound X by Ed Federmeyer; AD&D Treasure of Tarmin, Burgertime, and In Search of the Golden Skull by M Network; Frogger and Amidar by Parker Brothers; and Sssnake and Airlock by Data Age. If you have any stories about these games that you'd like to share, or about any of the games I've already covered, please send them to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. All get read or played on the show, and it is my favorite part of recording the podcast. Thanks for listening!

Prixotic Links

Barnstorming patch
Grand Prix patch
Grand Prix patch accompanying letter
Grand Prix medal (scroll down to bottom for large pic)
Willie's Grand Prix video! Awesome!
Willie's Barnstorming video
Steve Cartwright's web site
How To Beat the Home Video Games - Barnstorming
Super Action Pak Easter Egg
1984 Info World David Crane interview
James' Howard Scott Warshaw interview CGE 2005
James' HSW Once Upon Atari commercial

GamerCast - Fun Factor: Difficulty, Tech Specs, Life Span

The gloves come off on this episode of Gamercast! Rob shares his feelings on "The Last of Us: Remastered" and poses the question: does better tech make for a better game? Do games have a built-in life span, and is that a good or a bad thing? Plus, the guys discuss games they haven't finished while fielding listener questions, Glenn drops a "Fallout 3" rant, and Jay pimps his video game ride.

2 Dudes and a NES # 27 - Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

The Dudes are back!!! And they are bringing with them your most asked for game from the NES library... Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #70 - Haunted House & Yar's Revenge by Atari

Today I look at two of my favorites for the 2600, Haunted House and Yars' Revenge. There's a lot to talk about, and now that I've finished recording I forgot to mention the Kids Stuff records. Yars' Revenge had an LP and a book and 45, each having some exclusive content. Like Asteroids, the LP is online but I could not find the 45. Now that's 2 videos I have to make, maybe Willie! will give me some pointers. :) Next week it's Barnstorming and Grand Prix by Activision! Seems like it's been awhile for Activision on my little show here. After that, it will be Death Trap and London Blitz by Avalon Hill; Swordquest: Earthworld by Atari; Edtris 2600 and Sound X by Ed Federmeyer; AD&D Treasure of Tarmin and Burgertime by M Network (I may add another game here, as Tarmin was not released and remains unavailable), and Frogger and Amidar by Parker Brothers. If you have any feedback or memories you'd like to share for any of these games, or if you're getting caught up with my show and want to talk about a game I've already covered, please send it to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net, in written or audio format. I love hearing from you! Thank you all so much for listening!

Haunted Links

Haunted House Easter Eggs
How to Beat The Home Video Games: Yars' Revenge
Willie's awesome Haunted House Video
Willie's Yars' Revenge video (featuring Clutch Cargo as Yar)
Yars' Revenge Kid Stuff album
Mystery Mansion (Haunted House prototype)
Howard Scott Warshaw interview by Scott Stilphen
HSW Keynote at Electronicon, 1997, filmed by Scott Stilphen (this is part 1 of 5, the other parts will show on the right)
HSW on Matt Chat (part 1 of 2, see above)
HSW's Once Upon Atari site
HSW's personal site
HSW's books on Amazon
Original Steve Hendricks Haunted House artwork (scroll down)
Hiro Kimura's web site
Brian's Yars' Revenge review

GamerCast - The Future: Forecasting, Evolution, Players

The guys get together in one room to forecast the future of games. What's the next evolution in gaming? How will social media and mobile phones influence the continued growth of the industry? What role will indie games play? Plus, Glenn's seen "The NES Club" and shares some thoughts on the screening, the fan feedback battle continues, and much more!

GamerCast - Competition: Bragging Rights, Rivalries, Strategies

Competitive gaming is the subject of this episode, as Rob, Jay and Glenn discuss the culture of speed runs and point pressing, and recall their earliest experiences with head to head challenges. The guys get nostalgic for arcades, debate the finer points of strategy guides, and discuss the titles that still get them fired up while playing. Plus, Rob provides an update on "The NES Club", Glenn remembers actually being good at "Mega Man 2", and Jay lays down the law on "Goldeneye 007" multiplayer rules.

GamerCast - Franchises: Characters, Reinvention, Oversaturation

On this episode, the guys discuss franchises. Which franchises would we like to see more of? Which character has taken the most abuse from the games released with his/her name on them? Is there a way to freshen up the annual series release formula? Plus, Rob provides some film updates, Jay discusses meeting some game celebrities, and Glenn finally introduces himself.

GamerCast - Collecting: Rarities, Special Editions, Promo Items

The guys debate whether the term "collector's edition" has any real meaning, discuss titles and hardware from different regions, and put up an argument for promotional releases being included in official libraries. Plus, Rob provides an update on "The NES Club", a Gamercast listener gets nostalgic over Street Fighter II, and Jay tries to answer a very popular question: what's next?

GamerCast - Nintendo: Past, Present, Future

Jay, Rob, and Glenn examine Nintendo's best and worst business moves, the current state of the Wii U, hopes and predictions for Nintendo's E3 showing, and the notion of an officially-licensed retro gaming console. Plus, Rob laments forgotten Super Mario villains, Jay shares a tale of some Star Wars trolling, and Glenn gets coaxed into voicing Solid Snake.

GamerCast - Announcements: Hype, Excitement, Surprises

E3 season is upon is, and the guys get into the spirit of things by discussing game industry announcements. What are some of the panel's favorite trailers? What unveiling got the members of the NES Club most excited? What game or console had the biggest hype prior to release? Plus, Jay shares his enthusiasm about the new "Star Wars" film, Jay and Glenn debate the merits of "Metroid Prime", Rob recalls the first pick-up video he and Jay ever made, and much more.

GamerCast - Q&A: Price Trends, Road Trips, Advice

Gamercast returns with some listener mail and more of your questions answered! Now that Jay's NES quest is on film, what's next? Do Rob and Jay notice any patterns in the going rates for classic games on the buyer's market? How do the guys think a title like "NES Remix" impacts the collecting community? What are the "holy grail" collectibles for Rob and Jay? Plus, some debate about which games would make great movies, the guys share some collecting nightmares, and Jay gives a listener some... relationship advice??

GamerCast - Gameplay: Re-releases, Reproductions, Emulation

It's time for listener Q&A on this episode of Gamercast. Rob, Jay and podcast producer Glenn Stanway discuss and debate a variety of topics raised by the NES Club community. Has collecting gone mainstream, and is that a good or a bad thing? Is it okay for video games to be graded like baseball cards or comic books? What is the impact of re-released titles or variants on the collector's market? Plus, discussions about emulators, old hardware on new televisions, reproduction carts, and much more.

GamerCast - Games: Memories, Design, Gameplay

Jay and Rob are joined by podcast producer Glenn Stanway to discuss the group's favorite titles from the NES era. Which games had the most memorable box art? What soundtracks continue to resonate today? If you had three game choices to play until the end of time, what would they be? Why are birds bad news? Plus, Glenn gets obsessive about "Metroid", Rob has some choice words for the "Ghost 'n Goblins" demon, and Jay invents "Super Mario RPG".

GamerCast - Collecting: Cost, Karma, and Hoarding

For this episode, Jay and Rob are joined by podcast producer Glenn Stanway to discuss a variety of topics surrounding collecting. Are rare, hard-to-find games really worth the price a collector pays? Are collectors hoarders? When do we cross the line from enthusiast to collector, and is there such a thing as "collecting karma"? Thoughts on all these questions and more this week, plus an update on "The NES Club" film.

2 Dudes and a NES #26 - Power Punch II

The dudes are finally playing Punchout for you guys... no... wait... it's Power Punch II!? Doh!

WARNING: This episode is on the fringe of family friendly. No cursing, but some crude humor near the end.

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #68 - Blackjack, Casino, and Slot Machine by Atari

This week's episode talks about Blackjack, Casino, and Slot Machine by Atari. I apologize for the delay, I am still trying to get over being sick. Thankfully, my dad should be getting out of the hospital on Friday, and again, I thank you all for your patience and your well wishes. It really does mean a lot to me. Next time, since I am a 12 year old boy at heart (as I mention in this episode and should be readily apparent), episode 69 will be about Custer's Revenge, Beat 'Em and Eat 'Em, and Bachelor Party. These are the three Mystique adult games that cause a lot of controversy and at least one lawsuit when they were originally released. I will have a warning at the beginning of the episode and it will also be labeled explicit in iTunes. I realize this will be offensive to some. I don't want to leave these games out because they are part of the game library, so if you are offended by this kind of material or if you listen with your kids, please skip this episode and come back for the Haunted House and Yar's Revenge episode right after this one. As always, if you have any feedback, please send it to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. I am thinking that episode 69 will probably not be out until the 13th; hopefully after that I can go back to once a week, because all of this stuff is driving me crazy. Thank you for listening everyone, see you next time!

Pertinent Links

Bob Whitehead interview by Scott Stilphen
Ryan's Atari 2600 site
Player/Missile podcast
Zerbinator Land

Colecovisions #7 - Star Wars Arcade and Galaxian

 
On this episode we talk about Star Wars Arcade and Galaxian for the Colecovision system and wrap it all up discussing ALF :)

Episode 7 download here

Links:

Son of Nibbler
Ghost Blaster by NewColeco
Activision Zenji
Colecovision carts for sale by Mumbai on Atariage
NightShift PC Game
Wendell Brown interview on the intellivisionaries

The Channel F Files - VideoCart #1 - TicTacToe, Shooting Gallery, Doodle and Quadra Doodle

Join us as we discuss VideoCart #1 for the Fairchild Channel F System.  We talk about TicTacToe and its patterns, the way the rifle in shooting gallery is represented and fooling around with doodle!   Classic Topic deviations abound in this episode :) 

Download Episode VideoCart #1 TicTacToe, Shooting Gallery and Doodle

Links:

Fairchild Channel F Multicart by E5Frog of AtariAge!

Museum of Play Jerry Lawson Collection

2 Dudes and a NES # 25 - Top 5 Jobs Held by Mario

Michael and Justin discuss their Top 5 Jobs Held by Mario in the NES era.

2 Dudes and a NES # 24 - Cobra Triangle

Justin learns what isometric means as the dudes talk about Cobra Triangle.

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #67.5 - Favorite Childhood Toys OTHER Than The Atari 2600

Hi everybody, I feel a little guilty about not having an episode this week. This one is not about the 2600 though; rather, it's about the other toys I had and enjoyed as a kid. I don't necessarily think of the 2600 as a toy, but it was the last toy-like thing that I remember getting. I was 11 when I got it and was 8 months away from Middle School, which changed a lot of things for me. I was also a year from my first job as a paperboy, so I had cash in my pocket for the first time. I would either save up for an Atari cartridge or blow it at an arcade, I don't remember buying toys. Not until my 20s at least, which you'll hear about soon on the Retro Junkies Mini episode I did. I hope you like this episode, but I won't blame you for skipping it. Don't forget, next week we'll be taking a trip to the Atari Casino with Blackjack, uh, Casino, and Slot Machine. If you have any feedback you can send it to me at 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thanks everyone, enjoy the week and I'll see you on the 23rd!

Pivot Pool
Video of Pivot Pool
Earthquake Tower record
Earthquake Tower (with action photo!)
PlaySkool Holiday Inn set
Lego Swiss Villa set
Video of Swiss Villa by a collector
Mego Batman figures
Mego Magnetic Batman figure commercial
Atari Touch Me on KLOV
Police ripoff Simon commercial
More weird Simon commercials
Electronic Quarterback Android app!
Electronic Quarterback at Handheld Museum
Electronic Quarterback hilarious commercial
World of 2-XL
Play 2-XL online! It's awesome!
1978 2-XL commercial

The Channel F Files Episode 0.5 - The CoHost!

In this Episode I am joined by Scott from the Retrogamingroundup podcast and Overloard of CGE 2014 in Vegas this year :)   He is going to be the Co-Host for the show now!   We discuss the Channel F, some of the games he has, some arcade tidbits and other ramblings.

The Channel F Files Episode 0.5 Download

The Channel F Files Episode 0 - The VES and the Creator!

Exclusive to the Retro Junkies Network, The Channel F Files!.    The podcast that will go over the Fairchild Channel F system over 30 episodes!.  Each episode will be dedicated to one of  the 26 released VideoCarts for the system, plus some extra episodes to cover misc channel f topics!

In this episode I talk about the Fairchild Channel F console, its beginnings and its Creator Jerry Lawson. 

Episode 0 The VES and the Creator

 Links:

The Channel F Files on Facebook
Channel F on Archive.org where you can play the games
Channel F Resource page with lots of info and pics

Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast #67 - Mouse Trap by Coleco & Lady Bug by Champ Games

Hello dere. This week I'm profiling a Coleco game, Mouse Trap, and what was supposed to be a Coleco game, Lady Bug. Lady Bug is actually a home brew done by Champ Games/John Champeau, it was never released by Coleco back in the 80s despite being advertised and given a part number. See, vaporware has been around forever! I am spending a few days next week with my dad who is visiting from Arizona, so the show will resume on July 23rd with Blackjack, Casino, and Slot Machine by Atari. If you have any feedback for any of these games, or for any games I've already covered, I would love to read or play it on the show! Just send it to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Enjoy your Cow Appreciation Day and I'll see you on July 23rd. Thanks for listening!

Pertinent Links

Mouse Trap on KLOV
Lady Bug on KLOV
Favorite Atari 2600 Games of Willie! Mouse Trap
Favorite Atari 2600 Games of Willie! Lady Bug
How To Beat The Home Video Games - Mouse Trap
Interview with John Champeau by Scott Stilphen
Champ Games fan page
Interview with John Champeau from the Champ Games fan page
Order Lady Bug from the Atari Age store
Nathan Strum's CheepTech web site
Henry Will's PM Lessons Learned Podcast

2 Dudes and a NES # 23 - Anticipation

Michael and Justin expected to play this game sooner or later... get it?

Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast #66 - Asteroids and Berzerk by Atari

This week's episode is about Asteroids and Berzerk, two great early arcade ports for the 2600. Big thanks once again to Willie Culver for sponsoring the contest for this episode, where he gave away an Atari Flashback 4! Willie is a great guy, make sure you watch him on Youtube at Arcade USA or listen to the Colecovisions podcast and the upcoming Channel F Files! As I say in the show, I should have split these games up to make it a little easier on me, but then the Swordquest games wouldn't have been on the same show, and that seems wrong. So it works out. I'm still editing, but I think this may be the longest episode yet. In the future I may do more single-game shows for games I think will garner a lot of feedback. Next week I'll be talking about Mousetrap by Coleco and Ladybug by John Champeau. I'm hoping my copy of Ladybug is here soon! In future episodes I'll be doing Blackjack, Casino, Slot Machine, Yar's Revenge and Haunted House by Atari; Grand Prix and Barnstorming by Activision; Death Trap and London Blitz by Avalon Hill; and Swordquest: Earthworld and Swordquest: Fireworld by Atari. Send your feedback in any shape or size to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. Thank you everyone for listening!

Pertinent Links

Asteroids on KLOV
Berzerk on KLOV
Photo of Atari Asteroids tournament machine
Willie's Asteroids video
Willie's Berzerk video
Willie's contest winner video! Thanks Willie!
How to Beat the Home Video Games: Berzerk
How to Beat the Home Video Games: Asteroids
Kid Stuff Asteroids Album

2 Dudes and a NES # 22 - Wrecking Crew

Michael and Justin quit their day jobs and work as plumbers... wait... no... on the Wrecking Crew!

The ColecoVisions Podcast Episode #6 - Paul Nurminen, Space Fury, Looping and the Colortron

On this episode we are joined by Paul Nurminen of the Intellivisionaries Podcast and we disucss Space Fury, Looping and the classic pong console the Telstar Colortron!   SocalMike is MIA in the episode but will be back next month.  Gamester81 has a great homebrew review this month plus loads of other great content!

Download Episode 6 Here :)

Links:

The Intellivisionaries Podcast
ColecoVision versus the Intellivision at Chess
Classic Gaming Expo 2014
CollectorVision Games
Team PixelBoy
Opcode Games
AtariAge Link for Nibbli

2 Dudes and a NES # 21 - Bucky O' Hare

Calamity and Woe! Michael and Justin talk about the much underrated Bucky O'Hare for the NES.

2 Dudes and a NES # 20 - Maniac Mansion

Michael and Justin's ambition is to rule the world...one teenager at a time!

2 Dudes and a NES # 19 - Bad Dudes

Are you a bad enough dude to listen to the 2 dudes talk about Bad Dudes??

Retro Obscura # 22 - Bears and Dragons and First Person Games, Oh My!

YOU CALL THAT ART?

Dub:

GamerDragon: 
Aaron: Tunnel B1

WTF RETRO:

Dub: Chex Quest(PC)

GamerDragon: Jumping Flash

Aaron: LSD Dream Emulator (PS1) - Guide

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/574878-lsd/50997641

Sweet: Machine Head (PS1)

FEATURES:

GamerDragon: Unreal (PC)

Dub: Blood(PC)

Aaron: Sentinel (C64) - Helpful tips
http://www.c64-wiki.com/index.php/The_Sentinel

Sweet: The Super Spy (Neo Geo)

Stump the Hosts: Gamer Dragon

ITS NOT THAT BAD:

Dub: Turok Rage Wars (N64)

GamerDragon:Codename Tenka (PSX)

Aaron:Kings Field poop walking sim

Sweet: Dark Arena (GBA)

GamerDragon plugs some good retroish podcasts a dragon listens to:

8-4 Play: http://eightfour.libsyn.com/rss

Retronauts: http://retronauts.libsyn.com/rss

NVC (Nintendo Voice Chat): http://feeds.ign.com/ignfeeds/podcasts/wii/

Go buy Tom Miller’s new Chiptune Album!
http://honinmyoaudio.bandcamp.com/album/the-three-flames