#2451, Donkey Kong, & # 2454, Zaxxon!

This week I get into Coleco games for the first time with Donkey Kong and Zaxxon. Finally the show has reached double digits! Chewie can listen now!

Next week I go back to Activision with Checkers and Fishing Derby. Yep, you read that right. Your portable mp3 player will melt when you play the next episode! Upcoming games include Indy 500, Street Racer, Skeet Shoot, Space Chase, Wizard Of Wor, Gorf, Star Voyager, Atlantis, Star Strike, and Adventures of Tron. You can send me your stories and memories of these games to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. I love hearing them and I will read them on the show, and tens of other people will hear them! Thanks for listening!

Pertinent Links

Donkey Kong on KLOV
Zaxxon on KLOV
Bank Shot at Handheld Museum
Wildfire at Handheld Museum
Garry Kitchen's web site
2600 Connection interview with Garry Kitchen
Retro Video Gamer interview with Garry Kitchen
2600 Donkey Kong Pauline sprite hack

CX 2609, Defender, and CX 2610, Warlords!

In episode 9 we go back to Atari for two of their more popular games, Defender and Warlords. Next week I'll be talking about Coleco's Donkey Kong and Zaxxon. Upcoming games include Checkers, Fishing Derby, Indy 500, Street Racer, Skeet Shoot, Space Chase, Wizard Of Wor, Gorf, Star Voyager, and Atlantis. If you have any stories or memories of any of these games and would like to hear them on the show, please send them to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. You can send a message or an mp3. If you go with an mp3, please try not to use any built in microphone, and be aware that I may edit it. Thank you for listening!

Pertinent Links

Defender on KLOV
Warlords on KLOV
Liberator on KLOV
Bob Polaro interview by Al Backiel
Bob Polaro Interview by Sarah Szefer
Bob Polaro Interview on Retro gaming Roundup
Carla Meninsky interview by Will Nicholes
Atari Force Headquarters
Atari Mini Comics on Atari Age
Warlords Easter Eggs
Defender Stamp

PB 5000, Jedi Arena, and PB 5050, The Empire Strikes Back!

In this week's episode I discuss 2 Star Wars games from Parker Brothers, Jedi Arena and The Empire Strikes Back. You can also hear our first mp3 story submission from Rob "Flack" O'Hara! Coming up next week will be two big games from Atari, Warlords and Defender. Upcoming games include Donkey Kong, Zaxxon, Checkers, Fishing Derby, Indy 500, Street Racer, Skeet Shoot, Space Chase, Wizard of Wor, and Gorf. Please send your stories (text or voice but please try to avoid built-in mikes) about these games or any other Atari 2600 memories that you want to share to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. You can listen to the show at Stitcher or on Podcast Pickle if you so desire. If you like the show, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Thank you very much for listening!

Pertinent Links

Parker Brothers Toy Fair 1982 video
Rex Bradford interview by Scott Stilphen
Rex Bradford's web site
History Matters web site
Mary Ferrell Foundation
Rex Bradford's book on Amazon
Playing By Different Rules by Ellen Wojahn on Amazon
Sam Kjellman's Distillation System patent
Making of The Empire Strikes Back by Jamie Russell
Kabobber article by Adam Milecki
Jedi Arena TV commercial

IA 3000, Trick Shot, &IA 3200, Demon Attack!

This week's subjects are the first Imagic titles that I'm discussing, Trick Shot and Demon Attack. You can listen to the episode here. I was fortunate enough to be in contact with Nick Turner, who designed Super Breakout, which I discussed last week. I couldn't get it into last week's show, so Mr. Turner's bio appears this week. I extend my heartfelt thanks to him for answering my questions!

Next week I will spotlight two Star Wars games from Parker Brothers, Jedi Arena and The Empire Strikes Back. Upcoming games include Warlords, Defender, Indy 500, Street Racer, Donkey Kong, Zaxxon, Checkers, and Fishing Derby. If you'd like to send me a story or your memories about any of these games, or anything related to the Atari 2600, please send it to 2600gamebygame@comcast.net. I would love to read it on the show. Thanks for listening!

Pertinent Links

Interview with Bill Grubb and Dennis Koble, Video Games magazine, 1982

Frog Pond on AtariProtos.com
Nick Turner's website
Dominos at KLOV
Blockade at KLOV
Avalanche at KLOV
Sprint 2 at KLOV
Digital Press - Perfect score in Trick Shot
Interview with Rob Fulop
Rob Fulop's website
Demon Attack Glitches/Bugs (Pictures)