Wednesday, September 17, 2014
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)
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
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.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
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.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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.
Labels:
frame rate,
last of us,
NES,
NES Club,
Nintendo,
Podcast,
remastered,
technology
Monday, August 25, 2014
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!!
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
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
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
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".
Monday, August 11, 2014
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.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
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.
Friday, August 1, 2014
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
Thursday, July 24, 2014
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 :)
Links:
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
2 Dudes and a NES # 24 - Cobra Triangle
Labels:
Boating,
Cobra Triangle,
NES,
Nintendo,
retro,
Retro Gaming,
Snake
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
Monday, July 14, 2014
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
Thursday, July 10, 2014
The Channel F Files Episode 0 - The VES and the Creator!
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
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast #67 - Mouse Trap by Coleco & Lady Bug by Champ Games
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
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
2 Dudes and a NES # 23 - Anticipation
Labels:
Anticipation,
NES,
Nintendo,
Podcast,
rare,
Retro Gaming
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
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
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Saturday, June 28, 2014
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
Monday, June 23, 2014
Monday, June 16, 2014
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Retro Obscura # 22 - Bears and Dragons and First Person Games, Oh My!

YOU CALL THAT ART?
Dub:
GamerDragon: 
Aaron: Tunnel B1

Aaron: Tunnel B1
WTF RETRO:
Dub: Chex Quest(PC)
GamerDragon: Jumping Flash
Aaron: LSD Dream Emulator (PS1) - Guide
Sweet: Machine Head (PS1)
FEATURES:
GamerDragon: Unreal (PC)
Dub: Blood(PC)
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/
Monday, June 2, 2014
2 Dudes and a NES # 18 - Short Order / Eggplode
Save the chicken butts! Justin and Michael break out the old power pad to make feet burgers and save the chicken butts in this week's episode of 2 Dudes and a NES about Short Order/Eggsplode... and the Power Pad!
Monday, May 26, 2014
Saturday, May 24, 2014
The ColecoVisions Podcast Episode #5 - BC Quest for Tires, Threshold and Zap!
In this episode Socalmike and I are joined by our newest co-host to discuss the game Threshold and B.C. Quest for Tires on the ColecoVision. We then discuss the tabletop electronic game Zap! Swap meet finds, Host High Score Challenge (no longer live gameplay, just a report on what our highest score was playing the covered games in this episode), Craigslist hunt and more!
Download Episode #5 here :)
Links:
Coleco Zap information at the Hand Held Museum
Coleco Zap Gameplay Video
ColecoVision Threshold Gameplay video
ColecoVision B.C. Quest for Tires Gameplay video
CollectorVision Website
Team Pixelboy Website
Sharp CE-125 manual
Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast prize giveaway of a Atari Flashback 4 CIB
Official ColecoVisions Podcast show tunes from Aaron Hickman of Retro Obscura Podcast
Retro Obscura Podcast on Itunes
Labels:
Coleco,
Colecovision,
quest for tires,
retro,
threshold,
vintage,
zap
Monday, May 19, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
2 Dudes and a NES # 15 - Jaws
The dudes are sailing around looking for something to hit this week as they play "Scuba Stu Shoots Stingrays" or in other words... Jaws.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
2 Dudes and a NES # 14 - Contra
The dudes (Mad Dog and Scorpion?) talk Contra this week! A perfect game for 2 dudes right? Well, not exactly. There will be 3 dudes on this week's show (again?)! Nick Stephens from the NES Podcast will be joining us cause he's like the Retro Junkies resident Contra expert.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Cartridge Freaks # 8 - Donkey Kong Country 2
Our latest episode features more crazy video game collecting stories as well as a brief review of Donkey Kong Country 2. You can contact us at cartridgefreaks@gmail.com or find us at www.facebook.com/cartridgefreaks or on Twitter @cartridgefreaks
Monday, April 28, 2014
Nineties Entertainment Show # 15 - 1993
Listen in as Nick and Ryan discuss the PC Game Doom, The Sandlot, and all the random retro topics from 1993 your heart desires!
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