In part 2 of our discussion with Steve Golson, we cover the glory of the Ms. Pac-Man, arcade game, and fate the lay ahead for GCC as Atari's silent but productive game and hardware producing secret weapon.
Betty Ryan bio: http://www.atariwomen.org/stories/betty-ryan-tylko/
Electronic Games June 1982 :http://www.digitpress.com/library/magazines/electronic_games/electronic_games_jun82.pdf
Electronic Games September 1984: http://www.digitpress.com/library/magazines/electronic_games/electronic_games_sep84.pdf
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S1:E8: The Bronze Age of Arcade Video Games In this episode Steve and Jeff discuss their favorite games and memories of the Bronze Age of arcade video games, a period that spans 1971 (pong) to 1978 (Space Invaders). The pair talk about what was special about those games, and why they matter today. Also included: new music by Jeff, Atari Haiku, a remix by Jeff, and brand-new story by Steve named “Sharpshooter”. Games Mentioned Pac-Man 256: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F86_pplPreo Bard’s Tale 4: https://store.steampowered.com/app/566090/The_Bards_Tale_IV_Barrows_Deep/ Atari Flashback Classics 1: https://www.atari.com/games/atari-flashback-classics-volume1/ Atari Flashback Classics 2: https://www.atari.com/games/atari-flashback-classics-volume2/ Atari Flashback Classics 3: https://www.atari.com/games/atari-flashback-classics-volume3/ Atari Flashback Classics Switch: https://www.atari.com/games/atari-flashback-classics-switch/ Atari Vault: https://store.steampowered.com/app/400020/Atari_Vault/ Atari Baseball (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLsAjY_aNho Atari Basketball (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KlJieawWcQ Atari Soccer (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyHn73nrx3k Avalanche (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VDvRlNuaX4 Canyon Bomber (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdpo5jgxtSk Destroyer (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0kuJfqVG_A Dominos (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSt2gMQ2U9w Fire Truck / Smokey Joe (Arcade) Maze Invaders (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSja0y0N-N8 Monte Carlo (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLjgkwCu1Lk Pool Shark (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lco2tW-X9Ms Super Bug (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBPe14I13Lk&t=12s Wild Gunman (Nintendo, 1974). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmdOHmnbYHw&t=30s Breakout (Atari, 1976) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7Sg5pXAok Space Wars (Cinematronics, 1977). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNNrzEGgpCs Hercules (Atari, 1979) ...
Clocking in at almost 3 hours, this episode is a remastered super-cut of Into The Vertical Blank Season 3, Episode #1, #4 and #6 (2020) that cover April 3, 1982: Atari Pac-Man Day and it's lasting effects on the company. Yep, this one is all about Atari VCS Pac-Man, but so much more as well. It features a discussion with the late Curt Vendel, in one of his final interviews, speaking very very passionately about what we all believed to be "Atari's Biggest Mistake". Written, edited, produced and hosted by Steve And Jeff FultonMusic by Tony LongworthBranding by Daryl Litts Rest In Peace Mr. Vendel, we miss you very much ...
From 2019: The best @#$! Chrustmas Ever!The Season 2 finale of Into The Vertical Blank. In this episode we pull out all the stops and explain exactly why Atari means so much to us. This honest, naked, all-cards-on-the-table, frank episode includes an Eponymous Story named "The Best #*@! Christmas Ever" that tells all. There is also discussion and a remix that incorporates the entirety of Season 2. This is probably not the final episode ever of Into The Vertical Blank, but if it was, we'd be satisfied that we achieved what we set out to do: exorcise the demons of our past and discover why we are here in the first place. ...
