We are twin brothers who grew up "Atari" or as we call it, in The Vertical Blank. The Vertical Blank is space between the lines. It's the where work occurs you never see on screen. It's the nuances that makes nostalgia real. It's the transcendental location that holds our best memories, big…
The Into The Vertical Blank: Generation Atari podcast is an excellent show that delivers great content every week. As a fan of Atari gaming and that generation, the "vertical blank" theme that ties into various facets of Atari gaming resonates deeply with me. The interviews on this podcast are fantastic, and the fact that the hosts are game designers themselves adds credibility and insight to their discussions. Every story they tell mirrors my own childhood experiences in some way, making it relatable for many listeners. This podcast truly embodies why podcasts were created.
The best thing about this podcast is the emphasis on the Atari 7800. As a fan and aspiring 7800 homebrew programmer myself, I am eager to hear where this show is headed in terms of exploring this specific console. The stories and interviews are unparalleled, making it one of the best Atari-specific gaming podcasts available. I hope they continue for many years to come.
However, one aspect that could be improved upon is the lack of focus on other gaming platforms such as Intellivision. While this podcast primarily focuses on Atari, as an Intellivision fan from back in the day, I would love to hear more discussions or interviews related to this platform. Nonetheless, the stories and memories shared in each episode are a joy to listen to, evoking a sense of nostalgia for life in the '80s.
In conclusion, the Into The Vertical Blank: Generation Atari podcast is one of my absolute favorites. The stories and memories shared by these twin brothers bring back so many fond memories of growing up during that era. The emphasis on family dynamics and their father's involvement in their gaming experiences adds an extra layer of depth to their storytelling. This podcast appeals not only to gamers but also to anyone nostalgic for life during the '80s. Keep up the excellent work!
#134 Atari ST Special: SSI on the ST and a STOS STE game engine Welcome to episode 134 of the Into The Vertical Blank Podcast. Today we have a special treat. It's the 40th anniversary of the Atari ST this year, so we will be confusing most of the audio and video channels on the Atari computers and especially the ST. First up we have a segment focusing on the Magic of SSI games on the ST. Following that we will have a special on a newly found STe game engine for STOS. The Magic of SSI Games on the ST Video and Show Notes https://youtu.be/kOOo97BMwp4?si=Xpo6OI2I_5Fg_DBx An Atari STe Game Engine Video and Show Notes https://youtu.be/MAYL4YI2W_M?si=V4k6A96J7rOw5yqu Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intotheverticalblank Thanks for support from:BCB, Atari Legend, Atari Crypt,ED Possible, Tony LongworthDaniel Beasley, Barry BurkeyDavid Schmidt, Jolt7800Dave theVelociraptor All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by @8bitrocket and or @fultonbot unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios #Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #GenerationAtari Into The Vertical Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Out of the Vertical Blank Theme By Tony Longworth Into The vertical Blank On Blue SKY @8bitrocket.bsky.social Into The Vertical Blank on Mastodon @intotheverticalblank@techhub.social facebook https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Chapters (00:00:00) - Opening(00:00:45) - SSI Games on the ST(00:13:09) - STe Game Engine for STOS
S6:E2 Space Sucker - Found In the Desert - Dads, Guns, Gold, The Atari ST and The Lost Dutchman Mine In this episode the brothers Discuss the 1989 World of Atari Show at Disneyland and then we premier the audio version of our Epic Atari ST story and game play-through of the Lost Dutchman Mine. What compels someone to finish a computer game after more than three decades of first trying? The Lost Dutchman Mine for the Atari ST is such a game for me. First played in 1989, this obscure game and its subject matter of a legendary gold mine have stuck with me ever since, but why? When I sat down to play it again last October, I was not ready for the memories and emotions that would emerge. Welcome to Into The Vertical Blank's first (almost) feature length documentary film: Found In the Desert - Dads, Guns, Gold, The Atari ST and The Lost Dutchman Mine. Show Notes: Full Video Movie Version available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7TZGu1te6g S6:E2 Space Sucker - Found In the Desert - Dads, Guns, Gold, The Atari ST and The Lost Dutchman Mine In this episode the brothers Discuss the 1989 World of Atari Show at Disneyland and then we premier the audio version of our Epic Atari ST story and game play-through of the Lost Dutchman Mine. What compels someone to finish a computer game after more than three decades of first trying? The Lost Dutchman Mine for the Atari ST is such a game for me. First played in 1989, this obscure game and its subject matter of a legendary gold mine have stuck with me ever since, but why? When I sat down to play it again last October, I was not ready for the memories and emotions that would emerge. Welcome to Into The Vertical Blank's first (almost) feature length documentary film: Found In the Desert - Dads, Guns, Gold, The Atari ST and The Lost Dutchman Mine. Show Notes: World Of Atari: Atari At Disneyland (atarimagazines.com) https://www.atarimagazines.com/st-log/issue35b/058_1_FEATURE_ATARI_AT_DISNEYLAND.php World Of Atari: Z*Magazine: 2-May-89 #155 (atarimax.com) https://www.atarimax.com/freenet/freenet_material/5.8-BitComputersSupportArea/11.Z-Magazine/showarticle.php?159 Atarimania.com : Atari ST Lost Dutchman Mine : scans, dump, download, screenshots, ads, videos, catalog, instructions, roms (atarimania.com) http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-lost-dutchman-mine_9869.html Walkthrough blog: https://rekowski.info/home/misc/the-lost-dutchman-mine-guide.md Video gameplay diary: (2) Lost Dutchman Mine | EP7 Found a piece of the map in a mine | Amiga 500 | commodore 64 | - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTdXX4TIi30 Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : The Machines are Listening – Tony Longworth : support Tony’s Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music
S6:e1 Space Sucker - An 80’s Sitcom Takes on Video Games In this episode the brothers dissect the video game themed episode of Diff'rent Strokes, partake in some listener feedback, listen to a new Tony Longworth song and more. Show Notes: Different Strokes S5e1https://www.amazon.com/Diffrent-Strokes-Season-5/dp/B099DBR46Q/ref=atv_pr_sw_sc Ed’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MissionEdPossible Brian’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@ballistik_coffee_boy Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : The Machines are Listening – Tony Longworth : support Tony’s Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Branding by Daryl Litts Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@intotheverticalblank
S5:E11 John In this episode the brothers discuss “John”, a cousin that recently passed away and how he was a huge part of the Vertical Blank. They also Talk about retro Christmas, opening of sealed games and a new game programming project. Show Notes Programming Games for Atari 2600https://www.lulu.com/shop/oscar-toledo-gutierrez/programming-games-for-atari-2600/hardcover/product-n8z9r6.html?page=1&pageSize=4 Kinhank Super Console X https://www.amazon.com/Kinhank-Console-Pre-Built-EmuELEC-CoreELEC/dp/B0B393BDQ7/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2118Q25GJH3V6&keywords=kinhank&qid=1675379840&sprefix=kinhank%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-5 They Create Worlds Podcasthttps://www.theycreateworlds.com/ ITVB Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/intotheverticalblank Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : The Machines are Listening – Tony Longworth : support Tony’s Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Branding by Daryl Litts Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@intotheverticalblank
This time we present a double-long, double-wide, twin-brother-scale episode of all-out Christmas madness!First, we have an audio review of "The Atari 50th Anniversary Celebration", followed by a knock-down-drag-out discussion of international scale of its merits with Tony Longworth from the UK. Then we pull out all the stops and feature a full hour-long interview with one of the main men behind the stunning Atari 50th Celebration, Mike Mika. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will never look at the name "Mrs. Cripps" the same again. Oh, and Merry Christmas from The Vertical Blank. Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Cristal – Tony Longworth : support Tony’s Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Branding by Daryl Litts Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@intotheverticalblank
S5:e9 USA v. England Anco v. Sensible Association Footie Special In this episode the brothers bring on brother from another country and mother, Tony Longworth to discuss Anco Kickoff vs Sensible Soccer on the ST, the World Cup and Welcome to Wrexham. Kickoff 2 http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-kick-off-ii_37007.html https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/kick-off-2 Sensible http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-sensible-soccer-european-champions-1992-3-season-edition_23549.html https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/sensible-soccer-european-champions-9293-edition Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : The Machines are Listening – Tony Longworth : support Tony’s Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Branding by Daryl Litts Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@intotheverticalblank
S5:e8 75th Episode Free For All! In this episode, Steve and Jeff catch up on the state of their Arcade 1Up and AtGames systems, and discuss their current gaming and media time killers. They also discuss the state of the ST and 7800 ports they are working on and bring Ballistik Coffee Boy in for a further discussion of the latest additions to his home arcade. Show notes: AtGames Legends Takes Over My Home office! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcE4LkA874o Arcade1up Atari Centipede Legacy Overview and Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQRH_mLoe1Y&t=7s Atari XP "Aquaventure" Standard Edition Cartridge Shipped **NOT WORKING** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPc96yRccCs Atari Makes Good On Atari XP Cartridge Mishap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB1f49hP7wU&t=118s Two Brothers and their Atari ST https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/two-brothers-and-their-atari-st/ BCB #72: Ridge Racer 5-in-1 Home Arcade by Arcade1Up (Gameplay & Overview) And: History of the Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1UVyTILAUU&t=656s Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Uncanny Valley – Tony Longworth : support Tony’s Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Branding by Daryl Litts Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@intotheverticalblank
Steve recently won a small hometown writing contest with a story about Star Wars in 1977. With the prize money he purchased an item he’s had his eye on for almost 2 years: The Arcade 1Up Atari Legacy Centipede cabinet. In this episode we go deep into the Arcade 1Up product, discuss its strengths and weaknesses and the invite Brian Bolding (AKA Ballistik Coffee Boy) in to talk about the Arcade1Up products, retrocades, gatekeepers, and our shared love for the 80’s. Watch the video version of the Arcade1Up machine here: Arcade1up Atari Centipede Legacy Overview and Review - YouTubeRead Steve’s original Star Wars story here: EasyReader (onlinedigitaleditions.com) Brian’s channel Ballistik Coffee Boy - YouTube Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Uncanny Valley - Tony Longworth : support Tony's Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Branding by Daryl Litts Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_PodYoutube: Into The Vertical Blank - YouTube
S5:e6 Atari ST Halcyon Days of 1989 Part 3: Atari ST Gaming Gems Our favorite 1989 Console Style Games for the ST We had an ST when most of the other kids near us had various consoles. We knew our machine could play superior RPGs, Simulations, and Adventure titles, but how did it hold up against the 8 and 16 bit console games of the day? Some ST console-like games were as good, some were not. We've chosen 20 console style games from 1989 for the ST to highlight and talk a little about, but before we get to those we’d like to highlight, let's first look at a list of the top 10 games in all genres from 1989, based on our ratings. To make these lists we played every single game that has a 1989 release date in Atari Mania’s database, and ranked them based on Sound, Graphics, Game Play and Addictiveness, usings scores of 1-10, then averaged those scores to come up with a rating. The following list is how the numbers worked out for a top 10. It’s all subjective + math, but we did play all of the games from the year to be certain we were ranking them against their contemporary competition. Videos for this Podcast:Atari ST Gaming Gems #6 1989 Top 10https://youtu.be/dCBzOatNAng Atari ST / STE Gaming Gems: Vol 7 - Top Console Style Games from 1989 https://youtu.be/rZ0qsS42av0 Games discussed in this episode: Interphase RVF Honda Gauntlet 2 Midwinter Seven Gates of Jambala (The) Ultima V - Warriors of Destiny Kick off Extra Time SimCity . Xenon 2 . Stunt Car Racer New Zealand Story Super Wonderboy Pipe Dream/Pipe Mania Robocop Blood Money R-Type II Rick Dangerous Strider Ivanhoe Batman The Movie Baal Atomic Robo-Kid JUG Onslaught Switchblade Commando Hawkeye
S5:e6 Atari ST Halcyon Days of 1989 Part 3: Atari ST Gaming Gems Our favorite 1989 Console Style Games for the ST We had an ST when most of the other kids near us had various consoles. We knew our machine could play superior RPGs, Simulations, and Adventure titles, but how did it hold up against the 8 and 16 bit console games of the day? Some ST console-like games were as good, some were not. We've chosen 20 console style games from 1989 for the ST to highlight and talk a little about, but before we get to those we’d like to highlight, let's first look at a list of the top 10 games in all genres from 1989, based on our ratings. To make these lists we played every single game that has a 1989 release date in Atari Mania’s database, and ranked them based on Sound, Graphics, Game Play and Addictiveness, usings scores of 1-10, then averaged those scores to come up with a rating. The following list is how the numbers worked out for a top 10. It’s all subjective + math, but we did play all of the games from the year to be certain we were ranking them against their contemporary competition. Videos for this Podcast:Atari ST Gaming Gems #6 1989 Top 10https://youtu.be/dCBzOatNAng Atari ST / STE Gaming Gems: Vol 7 - Top Console Style Games from 1989 https://youtu.be/rZ0qsS42av0 Games discussed in this episode: Interphase RVF Honda Gauntlet 2 Midwinter Seven Gates of Jambala (The) Ultima V - Warriors of Destiny Kick off Extra Time SimCity . Xenon 2 . Stunt Car Racer New Zealand Story Super Wonderboy Pipe Dream/Pipe Mania Robocop Blood Money R-Type II Rick Dangerous Strider Ivanhoe Batman The Movie Baal Atomic Robo-Kid JUG Onslaught Switchblade Commando Hawkeye
This episode is about the early 1980's Junior High computer lab. A wonderous place where Bank Street Writer and Sands of Egypt were loaded from 5 1/4 inch floppy disks, LOGO and BASIC were viable programming options, and where kids like us could find a place of our own. The story this time is about the computer lab, and also about how sometimes you don't understand the affect teachers have on your life until decades later. Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Everything Has Energy - Tony Longworth : support Tony's Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod
This episode is about the early 1980's Junior High computer lab. A wonderous place where Bank Street Writer and Sands of Egypt were loaded from 5 1/4 inch floppy disks, LOGO and BASIC were viable programming options, and where kids like us could find a place of our own. The story this time is about the computer lab, and also about how sometimes you don't understand the affect teachers have on your life until decades later. Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Everything Has Energy - Tony Longworth : support Tony's Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod
In this episode Steve and Jeff turn calendar to 1989 and discuss what it was like gaming on the Atari ST back then. They list and discuss close to 50 games that they purchased and played that year. for the Atari ST Computer. Games Mentioned in this Episode: Action Fighter (Firebird) - Sega Arcade Port Airborne Ranger (Microprose) - Military Sim Axel’s Magic Hammer (Gremlin) - Multi Screen Platformer BAAL (Psyclapse) - Arcade Platformer / Shooter Bad Company (Logotron) 3D first person fly / drive and shoot Ballastix (Psyclapse) - Sports Marble game BattleHawks 1942 (Lucasfilm) - Battle / Air sim Blasteroids (Mirrowsoft/Imageworks) - Atari Coin-op Conversion Blood Money (Psygnosis) - Hor / Vert Scroll and blast Bloodwych (Mirrowsoft/Imageworks) - RPG 3D Breach (Omnirend) - Squad Strategy . Combat Captain blood (Mindscape) - Adventure /Arcade 2D Commando (Elite) - Capcom Arcade Conversion Darius + (Edge / Softek) - Horizontal Shooter - Arcade conversion Demon’s Winter (SSI / EA) - RPG 2D Double Dragon II (Virgin) - Arcade Scrolling Beat-em-up Dragon Spirit (Domark) - Namco Vertical Scroller Conversion Fighter Bomber (Activision) - Air Combat Sim Forgotten Worlds (ARC / US Gold) - Capcom Horizontal Scroller shooter US GOLD Giants - 1943 The Battle of Midway, Gauntlet II, Out Run, Street Fighter. Hard Drivin’ (Domark) - Atari Arcade Conversion Hostages (Infogrames) - Police Simulation Hound of Shadow (EA) - Graphic Adventure License to Kill (Domark) Shoot’em Up Misc Lost Dutchman Mine (Magnetic Images / Innerphase) - Adventure Arcade 2D
In this episode Steve and Jeff turn calendar to 1989 and discuss what it was like gaming on the Atari ST back then. They list and discuss close to 50 games that they purchased and played that year. for the Atari ST Computer. Games Mentioned in this Episode: Action Fighter (Firebird) - Sega Arcade Port Airborne Ranger (Microprose) - Military Sim Axel’s Magic Hammer (Gremlin) - Multi Screen Platformer BAAL (Psyclapse) - Arcade Platformer / Shooter Bad Company (Logotron) 3D first person fly / drive and shoot Ballastix (Psyclapse) - Sports Marble game BattleHawks 1942 (Lucasfilm) - Battle / Air sim Blasteroids (Mirrowsoft/Imageworks) - Atari Coin-op Conversion Blood Money (Psygnosis) - Hor / Vert Scroll and blast Bloodwych (Mirrowsoft/Imageworks) - RPG 3D Breach (Omnirend) - Squad Strategy . Combat Captain blood (Mindscape) - Adventure /Arcade 2D Commando (Elite) - Capcom Arcade Conversion Darius + (Edge / Softek) - Horizontal Shooter - Arcade conversion Demon’s Winter (SSI / EA) - RPG 2D Double Dragon II (Virgin) - Arcade Scrolling Beat-em-up Dragon Spirit (Domark) - Namco Vertical Scroller Conversion Fighter Bomber (Activision) - Air Combat Sim Forgotten Worlds (ARC / US Gold) - Capcom Horizontal Scroller shooter US GOLD Giants - 1943 The Battle of Midway, Gauntlet II, Out Run, Street Fighter. Hard Drivin’ (Domark) - Atari Arcade Conversion Hostages (Infogrames) - Police Simulation Hound of Shadow (EA) - Graphic Adventure License to Kill (Domark) Shoot’em Up Misc Lost Dutchman Mine (Magnetic Images / Innerphase) - Adventure Arcade 2D
In this episode Steve and Jeff turn calendar to 1989 and discuss what it was like gaming on the Atari ST back then. They list and discuss close to 50 games that they purchased and played that year. for the Atari ST Computer. Games Mentioned in this Episode: Action Fighter (Firebird) - Sega Arcade Port Airborne Ranger (Microprose) - Military Sim Axel’s Magic Hammer (Gremlin) - Multi Screen Platformer BAAL (Psyclapse) - Arcade Platformer / Shooter Bad Company (Logotron) 3D first person fly / drive and shoot Ballastix (Psyclapse) - Sports Marble game BattleHawks 1942 (Lucasfilm) - Battle / Air sim Blasteroids (Mirrowsoft/Imageworks) - Atari Coin-op Conversion Blood Money (Psygnosis) - Hor / Vert Scroll and blast Bloodwych (Mirrowsoft/Imageworks) - RPG 3D Breach (Omnirend) - Squad Strategy . Combat Captain blood (Mindscape) - Adventure /Arcade 2D Commando (Elite) - Capcom Arcade Conversion Darius + (Edge / Softek) - Horizontal Shooter - Arcade conversion Demon’s Winter (SSI / EA) - RPG 2D Double Dragon II (Virgin) - Arcade Scrolling Beat-em-up Dragon Spirit (Domark) - Namco Vertical Scroller Conversion Fighter Bomber (Activision) - Air Combat Sim Forgotten Worlds (ARC / US Gold) - Capcom Horizontal Scroller shooter US GOLD Giants - 1943 The Battle of Midway, Gauntlet II, Out Run, Street Fighter. Hard Drivin’ (Domark) - Atari Arcade Conversion Hostages (Infogrames) - Police Simulation Hound of Shadow (EA) - Graphic Adventure License to Kill (Domark) Shoot’em Up Misc Lost Dutchman Mine (Magnetic Images / Innerphase) - Adventure Arcade 2D
s5:e3 Xenon 2 and the Atari ST Halcyon Days of 1989 Part 1 Steve and Jeff are joined by Tony Longworth to discuss Xenon 2: Megablast for the Atari ST, in the first of a multi-part series on 1989 Atari ST gamesPart 2 will be be a discussion of 50+ games from 1989 that Steve and Jeff purchased in the USA and Part 3 will be a survey of some of the hidden gems of the 1989 Atari ST Library Notes: Tony’s new album - Godless Universe Random Pain https://tonylongworth.bandcamp.com/album/godless-universe-random-pain Atari Mania Xenon II http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-xenon-ii-megablast_10904.html Mobygames Xenon II https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/xenon-2-megablast Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Into the Vertical Blank - Tony Longworth : support Tony's Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod
s5:e3 Xenon 2 and the Atari ST Halcyon Days of 1989 Part 1 Steve and Jeff are joined by Tony Longworth to discuss Xenon 2: Megablast for the Atari ST, in the first of a multi-part series on 1989 Atari ST gamesPart 2 will be be a discussion of 50+ games from 1989 that Steve and Jeff purchased in the USA and Part 3 will be a survey of some of the hidden gems of the 1989 Atari ST Library Notes: Tony’s new album - Godless Universe Random Pain https://tonylongworth.bandcamp.com/album/godless-universe-random-pain Atari Mania Xenon II http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-xenon-ii-megablast_10904.html Mobygames Xenon II https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/xenon-2-megablast Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Into the Vertical Blank - Tony Longworth : support Tony's Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod
From 2020 for Atari's 50th Anniversary: Our Top-50 Games From Atari.
From 2020 for Atari's 50th Anniversary: Our Top-50 Games From Atari.
S5: E1 - Generation Atari In this opening episode for season 5, after a tumultuous season 4, inspired by some feedback, we reaffirm just why we are here and what we mean by “The Vertical blank” and “Generation Atari. BCB #36 - "The Atari Generation" (Delving "Into the Vertical Blank.")https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tRdFWpt3L0&t=1180s “Video Games For The ‘Basest Instincts Of Man’” Jan, 28, 1982 (New York times Subscription required)Opinion | VIDEO GAMES FOR THE 'BASEST INSTINCTS OF MAN' - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Not mentioned in the episode but a good resource on this subject is “The Atari Age:The Emergence Of Video Games In America” by Michael Newman Atari Age: The Emergence of Video Games in America (The MIT Press): Newman, Michael Z.: 9780262536110: Amazon.com: Books Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Into the Vertical Blank - Tony Longworth : support Tony's Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod
S5: E1 - Generation Atari In this opening episode for season 5, after a tumultuous season 4, inspired by some feedback, we reaffirm just why we are here and what we mean by “The Vertical blank” and “Generation Atari. BCB #36 - "The Atari Generation" (Delving "Into the Vertical Blank.")https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tRdFWpt3L0&t=1180s “Video Games For The ‘Basest Instincts Of Man’” Jan, 28, 1982 (New York times Subscription required)Opinion | VIDEO GAMES FOR THE 'BASEST INSTINCTS OF MAN' - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Not mentioned in the episode but a good resource on this subject is “The Atari Age:The Emergence Of Video Games In America” by Michael Newman Atari Age: The Emergence of Video Games in America (The MIT Press): Newman, Michael Z.: 9780262536110: Amazon.com: Books Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Into the Vertical Blank - Tony Longworth : support Tony's Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod
S5: E1 - Generation Atari In this opening episode for season 5, after a tumultuous season 4, inspired by some feedback, we reaffirm just why we are here and what we mean by “The Vertical blank” and “Generation Atari. BCB #36 - "The Atari Generation" (Delving "Into the Vertical Blank.")https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tRdFWpt3L0&t=1180s “Video Games For The ‘Basest Instincts Of Man’” Jan, 28, 1982 (New York times Subscription required)Opinion | VIDEO GAMES FOR THE 'BASEST INSTINCTS OF MAN' - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Not mentioned in the episode but a good resource on this subject is “The Atari Age:The Emergence Of Video Games In America” by Michael Newman Atari Age: The Emergence of Video Games in America (The MIT Press): Newman, Michael Z.: 9780262536110: Amazon.com: Books Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Into the Vertical Blank - Tony Longworth : support Tony's Patreon music https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod
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
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
In this episode, the brothers discuss recent Chrtistmas, the latest Atari recharged releases and then bring on their brother from another mother (and father) Tony Longworth to discuss the Jeff Minter Classic, LLamatron for the Atari ST. They also disuss the Jeff Minter Documentary, Heart of Neon, and play a new Tony track made for the film. Discussion Video Version: https://youtu.be/D1E45ePl6rU with Music Video by Heart of Neon Film maker, Paul Docherty Notes: Heart of Neon: https://www.heartofneon.com/ Buy a Jeff Minter Game or swag here: http://www.minotaurproject.co.uk/Minotaur/theshop.php Atarimania Llamatron Page: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-llamatron_31157.html Tony’s LLamatron Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxqqSSUMelI Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Perpetual Darkness - Tony Longworth : You can download this exclusive track by support Tony's Patreon music campaign @: https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod
In this episode, the brothers discuss recent Christmas, the latest Atari recharged releases and then bring on their brother from another mother (and father) Tony Longworth to discuss the Jeff Minter Classic, LLamatron for the Atari ST. They also disuss the Jeff Minter Documentary, Heart of Neon, and play a new Tony track made for the film. Discussion Video Version: https://youtu.be/D1E45ePl6rU with Music Video by Heart of Neon Film maker, Paul Docherty Notes: Heart of Neon: https://www.heartofneon.com/ Buy a Jeff Minter Game or swag here: http://www.minotaurproject.co.uk/Minotaur/theshop.php ST Section of the Llamasoft site: http://www.llamasoftarchive.org/oldsite/llamadloads2.html#AtariST Atarimania Llamatron Page: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-llamatron_31157.html Tony’s LLamatron Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxqqSSUMelI Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Perpetual Darkness - Tony Longworth : You can download this exclusive track by supporting Tony's Patreon music campaign @: https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod
In this episode, the brothers discuss recent Christmas, the latest Atari recharged releases and then bring on their brother from another mother (and father) Tony Longworth to discuss the Jeff Minter Classic, LLamatron for the Atari ST. They also disuss the Jeff Minter Documentary, Heart of Neon, and play a new Tony track made for the film. Discussion Video Version: https://youtu.be/D1E45ePl6rU with Music Video by Heart of Neon Film maker, Paul Docherty Notes: Heart of Neon: https://www.heartofneon.com/ Buy a Jeff Minter Game or swag here: http://www.minotaurproject.co.uk/Minotaur/theshop.php ST Section of the Llamasoft site: http://www.llamasoftarchive.org/oldsite/llamadloads2.html#AtariST Atarimania Llamatron Page: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-llamatron_31157.html Tony’s LLamatron Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxqqSSUMelI Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Perpetual Darkness - Tony Longworth : You can download this exclusive track by supporting Tony's Patreon music campaign @: https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod
S4:E12 Xmas 1984 : BBS: Demented and Sad, But Social In this episode, Steve and Jeff discuss Christmas 1984. Tramiel had purchased Atari but the Fulton brothers were oblivious and just wanted a modem to call BBSs and download public domain software. They also discuss Atari Writer, Printers, Gateway to Apshai, and a few magazines from December of 1984. Steve’s story goes over this time in detail and the events surrounding it. The boys discuss what really happened to the Atari 8bits and video games during the USA Video Game crash during this time period by going through ads from various local newspapers at the time. Notes Local Ads on the ITVB site: https://intotheverticalblank.com/2021/12/29/december-1984-computer-and-game-advertisements/ Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Oceans of Neon – Tony Longworth : Patreon: Tony Longworth is creating free music for everyone | Patreon Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast – Twitterhttps://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod
S4:E12 Xmas 1984 : BBS: Demented and Sad, But Social In this episode, Steve and Jeff discuss Christmas 1984. Tramiel had purchased Atari but the Fulton brothers were oblivious and just wanted a modem to call BBSs and download public domain software. They also discuss Atari Writer, Printers, Gateway to Apshai, and a few magazines from December of 1984. Steve’s story goes over this time in detail and the events surrounding it. The boys discuss what really happened to the Atari 8bits and video games during the USA Video Game crash during this time period by going through ads from various local newspapers at the time. Notes Local Ads on the ITVB site: https://intotheverticalblank.com/2021/12/29/december-1984-computer-and-game-advertisements/ Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Oceans of Neon – Tony Longworth : Patreon: Tony Longworth is creating free music for everyone | Patreon Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast – Twitterhttps://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod
In this episode Steve and Jeff discuss the Atari ST role-playing games listed in Atarimania.com from 1987, and also briefly go into the 1986 ones they discussed in S4:E10. They also discuss the latest news that interests them. This all leads into a story by Steve that weaves their home experience growing up with playing a game of Phantasie on the Atari ST. Show Notes: AtariMania Games List http://www.atarimania.com/pgelstsoft.awp?system=S&type=G&year=1987&genre=4&step=25 Games Discussed in this Episode: AutoDuel (Origin) Casque des Forgerons (Le) (Coconuts) Eden Blues (Ere Informatique / Atari Italia) Maitre des Ames (Le) [Advertised/MIA] (Ubi Soft) Phantasie II 1.0 (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) Phantasie III (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) Quest (Pyramide) Rings of Zilfin (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) Roadwar 2000 1.0 (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) ST Larn 12.0 (no publisher) Wizard Warz (Go! / US Gold) Wizard's Crown (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) Ultima II Ultima III Atari XP : https://atarixp.com/ Champ Games Qix: https://champ.games/qix Gamestop T-shirts: https://www.gamestop.com/search/?q=Seven%20Squared&prefn1=brand&prefv1=Seven%20Squared Atari ST Droid Special Edition: https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/product/droid-definitive-collection/ Jaguar Kings of Edom: https://songbird-productions.com/product/kings-of-edom/ Credits Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton
In this episode Steve and Jeff discuss the Atari ST role-playing games listed in Atarimania.com from 1987, and also briefly go into the 1986 ones they discussed in S4:E10. They also discuss the latest news that interests them. This all leads into a story by Steve that weaves their home experience growing up with playing a game of Phantasie on the Atari ST. Show Notes: AtariMania Games List http://www.atarimania.com/pgelstsoft.awp?system=S&type=G&year=1987&genre=4&step=25 Games Discussed in this Episode: AutoDuel (Origin) Casque des Forgerons (Le) (Coconuts) Eden Blues (Ere Informatique / Atari Italia) Maitre des Ames (Le) [Advertised/MIA] (Ubi Soft) Phantasie II 1.0 (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) Phantasie III (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) Quest (Pyramide) Rings of Zilfin (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) Roadwar 2000 1.0 (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) ST Larn 12.0 (no publisher) Wizard Warz (Go! / US Gold) Wizard's Crown (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) Ultima II Ultima III Atari XP : https://atarixp.com/ Champ Games Qix: https://champ.games/qix Gamestop T-shirts: https://www.gamestop.com/search/?q=Seven%20Squared&prefn1=brand&prefv1=Seven%20Squared Atari ST Droid Special Edition: https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/product/droid-definitive-collection/ Jaguar Kings of Edom: https://songbird-productions.com/product/kings-of-edom/ Credits Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton
S4:E10: Atari ST Games the Early Years In this Episode, we cover the Atari ST, released in 1985 and what we consider to be the best "launch" titles for the system release in 1985 and 86. Of course these are not necessarily Launch Titles as computers rarely have them, but our favorite early years ST games. We have gone through all of the Atari ST games released before 1987 using the excellent atarimaina.com database. We consider the first 18 months of the ST’s life as the launch period before most of the big games started being developed and huge European software houses began to flood the market with games. This is the list of games we recommend that the new Atari should re-release on a pack for the VCS and re-make as new games if possible. We purchased our 520 ST in January of 1987 and had access to most of these titles. It would be another year before we would start getting a lot of new UK and European games, and we’ll cover those later, but these are what we feel are the best in various genres for the ST during our pivotal move from 8 to 16 bit gaming. There are more we could add to the list and your list might vary. Let us know if if we missed any of your favorites. Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Don’t Go Into The Woods – Tony Longworth : Patreon: Tony Longworth is creating free music for everyone | Patreon Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast – Twitterhttps://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod Notes: Atarimania,com ST Games Database:
S4:E10: Atari ST Games the Early Years In this Episode, we cover the Atari ST, released in 1985 and what we consider to be the best "launch" titles for the system release in 1985 and 86. Of course these are not necessarily Launch Titles as computers rarely have them, but our favorite early years ST games. We have gone through all of the Atari ST games released before 1987 using the excellent atarimaina.com database. We consider the first 18 months of the ST’s life as the launch period before most of the big games started being developed and huge European software houses began to flood the market with games. This is the list of games we recommend that the new Atari should re-release on a pack for the VCS and re-make as new games if possible. We purchased our 520 ST in January of 1987 and had access to most of these titles. It would be another year before we would start getting a lot of new UK and European games, and we’ll cover those later, but these are what we feel are the best in various genres for the ST during our pivotal move from 8 to 16 bit gaming. There are more we could add to the list and your list might vary. Let us know if if we missed any of your favorites. Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : Don’t Go Into The Woods – Tony Longworth : Patreon: Tony Longworth is creating free music for everyone | Patreon Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast – Twitterhttps://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod Notes: Atarimania,com ST Games Database:
Charley Chuck has been found! Atari announced recently that there will be a 21st century new console update for the game Food Fight! In this episode we track down Interview with Andrew Marsh of Mega Cat to talk about their plans for the game, and also about what it means to make “retro” games in the year 2021 Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : And The Sun Still Shines Above The Clouds - Tony Longworth : Patreon: Tony Longworth is creating free music for everyone | Patreon Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAPhttp://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com–Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebook –Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast - Twitter Notes: News Of Game: Atari Announces Modernized Food Fight Remake Featuring Online Multiplayer ... 2021-07-29 (pr-inside.com) Mega Cat: Creative First Video Games – Mega Cat Studios Mega Cat Evercade Mega Cat Studios 1 - Evercade Info Central
Charley Chuck has been found! Atari announced recently that there will be a 21st century new console update for the game Food Fight! In this episode we track down Interview with Andrew Marsh of Mega Cat to talk about their plans for the game, and also about what it means to make “retro” games in the year 2021 Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : And The Sun Still Shines Above The Clouds - Tony Longworth : Patreon: Tony Longworth is creating free music for everyone | Patreon Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAPhttp://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com–Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebook –Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast - Twitter Notes: News Of Game: Atari Announces Modernized Food Fight Remake Featuring Online Multiplayer ... 2021-07-29 (pr-inside.com) Mega Cat: Creative First Video Games – Mega Cat Studios Mega Cat Evercade Mega Cat Studios 1 - Evercade Info Central
There is new information regarding the whereabouts of one Charlie Chuck, the star of Atari's 1984 coin-op, Food Fight. We will be revealing what we know and have a special interview in the next episode. But for now, refresh your memories of the full mystery with a remastered version of the classic lead-off episode from Season 2 of "Into The Vertical Blank": The Disappearance Of Charlie Chuck. Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Branding By Daryl Litts Additional Music by Tony Longworth Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com –Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebook –Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast
There is new information regarding the whereabouts of one Charlie Chuck, the star of Atari's 1984 coin-op, Food Fight. We will be revealing what we know and have a special interview in the next episode. But for now, refresh your memories of the full mystery with a remastered version of the classic lead-off episode from Season 2 of "Into The Vertical Blank": The Disappearance Of Charlie Chuck. Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Branding By Daryl Litts Additional Music by Tony Longworth Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAPhttp://www.briantravisband.com/ Find us here: http://intotheverticalblank.com –Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebook –Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast
A few weeks ago we discovered a lost "treasure": an audio tape from 1984 that we never remembered recording. With the help of musician Tony Longworth, we embarked on quest to plumbs the depths of this computer audio ephemera, the Pokey audio chip and how it was the cornerstone of much of the Atari "Into The Vertical Blank" experience. Features a remix by Tony Longworth. Written, edited, produced by Steve Fulton, Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Music "Pokey Remix" by Tony Longworth . Find Tony on Bandcamp Here:Tony Longworth (bandcamp.com) Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAPhttp://www.briantravisband.com/ Links: The Retro Hour UK Podcast Unfinished Atari Jaguar FMV Game American Hero Coming to Console – Push Square Ultima Forever Press Reset Book by Jason Schreier and Ray Chase Music Video of New Theme by Brian Travis : Video by 8bitrock Studios Wikipedia Article Pokey Chip Our Pokey Sound Player Tool PokeyONE – Atari POKEY Chip Replacement for Atari Arcade Games Starting Line: A sound introduction (atarimagazines.com) Atarimania.com Mule Page Nothing Special – Pokey Tunes Video Atari Books and References noted:Atari Graphics and Arcade Game Design-Chapter 8 (atariarchives.org) Atari Program Exchange: Sound Editor (atariarchives.org) Mapping The Atari Appendix 6 – Sound And Music (atariarchives.org) Sound (atari archives.org
In the 80's we sold all of our Atari 800 discs and lost all of our youthful programs BASIC programs and creative output forever. Or so we thought.A few weeks ago we discovered a lost "treasure": an audio tape from 1984 that we never remembered recording of us using one of our programs. With the help of musician Tony Longworth, we embarked on quest to plumbs the depths of this computer audio ephemera, the Pokey audio chip and how it was the cornerstone of much of the Atari "Into The Vertical Blank" experience. Features a remix by Tony Longworth. Written, edited, produced by Steve Fulton, Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Music "Pokey Remix" by Tony Longworth . Find Tony on Bandcamp Here:Tony Longworth (bandcamp.com) Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAPhttp://www.briantravisband.com/ Links: The Retro Hour UK Podcast Unfinished Atari Jaguar FMV Game American Hero Coming to Console – Push Square Ultima Forever Press Reset Book by Jason Schreier and Ray Chase Music Video of New Theme by Brian Travis : Video by 8bitrock Studios Wikipedia Article Pokey Chip Our Pokey Sound Player Tool PokeyONE – Atari POKEY Chip Replacement for Atari Arcade Games Starting Line: A sound introduction (atarimagazines.com) Atarimania.com Mule Page Nothing Special – Pokey Tunes Video Atari Books and References noted:Atari Graphics and Arcade Game Design-Chapter 8 (atariarchives.org) Atari Program Exchange: Sound Editor (atariarchives.org) Mappi
In this episode we have a great story about the Atari 8 bit computers from Tony Longworth (and also his song "Star Raiders"...we should have just called this the Tony Longworth episode!), some Atari retro news, and a discussion about the Atari 8bit computers games we feel are ripe to be re-released and/or remade for Atari's new VCS, which had finally seen general release this week. Written, edited, produced by Steve Fulton, Jeff Fulton and Tony Longworth Branding by Daryl Litts Music "Star Raiders" by Tony Longworth Find us here: - http://intotheverticalblank.com -Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebook -Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast
In this episode we have a great story about the Atari 8 bit computers from Tony Longworth (and also his song "Star Raiders"...we should have just called this the Tony Longworth episode!), some Atari retro news, and a discussion about the Atari 8bit computers games we feel are ripe to be re-released and/or remade for Atari's new VCS, which had finally seen general release this week. Written, edited, produced by Steve Fulton, Jeff Fulton and Tony Longworth Branding by Daryl Litts Music "Star Raiders" by Tony Longworth Find us here: - http://intotheverticalblank.com -Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari | Facebook -Into The Vertical Blank Pod Cast
The Atari 400 was a games machine masked as an entry-level computer computer. When it was released in 1979, it could play Atari’s killer-app “Star Raiders” just as well as it’s more serious, older brother the Atari 800. At the same time, the Atari 400 acted as a gateway for many kids to the world of programming. In this episode we explore how we were first introduced to the Atari 400, the first few amazing games we played on it, and how it sparked dreams of being a computer programmer. The story in this episode was written and produced by Steve Fulton with music from Tony Longworth. Show Notes Gamasutra “Atari 1971-1977” :Gamasutra - The History of Atari: 1971-1977 Gamasutra “Atari 1978-1981” :Gamasutra - Atari: The Golden Years -- A History, 1978-1981 Antic Pix Ten - 10 great games (atarimagazines.com) Miner 2049er History (archive.org) An interview with Bill Hogue from 1983 - Atari 8-Bit Computers - AtariAge Forums ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast: ANTIC Interview 94 - Bill Hogue, Miner 2049er (libsyn.com) Written,edited, Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts The song “Everything Changes But It All Stays The Same” by Tony Longworth used by permission.
The Atari 400 was a games machine masked as an entry-level computer computer. When it was released in 1979, it could play Atari’s killer-app “Star Raiders” just as well as it’s more serious, older brother the Atari 800. At the same time, the Atari 400 acted as a gateway for many kids to the world of programming. In this episode we explore how we were first introduced to the Atari 400, the first few amazing games we played on it, and how it sparked dreams of being a computer programmer. The story in this episode was written and produced by Steve Fulton with music from Tony Longworth. Show Notes Gamasutra “Atari 1971-1977” :Gamasutra - The History of Atari: 1971-1977 Gamasutra “Atari 1978-1981” :Gamasutra - Atari: The Golden Years -- A History, 1978-1981 Antic Pix Ten - 10 great games (atarimagazines.com) Miner 2049er History (archive.org) An interview with Bill Hogue from 1983 - Atari 8-Bit Computers - AtariAge Forums ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast: ANTIC Interview 94 - Bill Hogue, Miner 2049er (libsyn.com) Written,edited, Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts The song “Everything Changes But It All Stays The Same” by Tony Longworth used by permission.
The Atari 400 was a games machine masked as an entry-level computer computer. When it was released in 1979, it could play Atari’s killer-app “Star Raiders” just as well as it’s more serious, older brother the Atari 800. At the same time, the Atari 400 acted as a gateway for many kids to the world of programming. In this episode we explore how we were first introduced to the Atari 400, the first few amazing games we played on it, and how it sparked dreams of being a computer programmer. The story in this episode was written and produced by Steve Fulton with music from Tony Longworth. Show Notes Gamasutra “Atari 1971-1977” :Gamasutra - The History of Atari: 1971-1977 Gamasutra “Atari 1978-1981” :Gamasutra - Atari: The Golden Years -- A History, 1978-1981 Antic Pix Ten - 10 great games (atarimagazines.com) Miner 2049er History (archive.org) An interview with Bill Hogue from 1983 - Atari 8-Bit Computers - AtariAge Forums ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast: ANTIC Interview 94 - Bill Hogue, Miner 2049er (libsyn.com) Written,edited, Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts The song “Everything Changes But It All Stays The Same” by Tony Longworth used by permission.
This is not a regular episode. Today we talk about our sister Mari (Marz) who passed away at her home in early April. Marz was our older sister, teacher and protector and also our game playing companion. We talk about grief and how sometimes memories of life events are intertwined with games in ways we just don't fully understand. We also have a very nice story contribution from Tony Longwoth and of course a new Tony Tune and new from the Into The Vertical Blank Scene. Notes: Atari 7800 Space Duel Home Brew: https://youtu.be/OWNI_6NKYiY Atari 8bit X:8 https://youtu.be/fPhSDJfayII Lotus Esprit Turbo STE: https://youtu.be/mtk23h5Hz2E Tony Longworth All Lives Lost - Atari 400/800 Ghost Encounters https://youtu.be/YmwcMeA9z5M Tony Longworth Primal Serenity Album https://tonylongworth.bandcamp.com/album/primal-serenity Written, Edited, Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Additional music -Tony Longworth’s Fold Your Head" https://tonylongworth.com/ Don’t forget: http://www.intotheverticalblank.com
This is not a regular episode. Today we talk about our sister Mari (Marz) who passed away at her home in early April. Marz was our older sister, teacher and protector and also our game playing companion. We talk about grief and how sometimes memories of life events are intertwined with games in ways we just don't fully understand. We also have a very nice story contribution from Tony Longwoth and of course a new Tony Tune and new from the Into The Vertical Blank Scene. Notes: Atari 7800 Space Duel Home Brew: https://youtu.be/OWNI_6NKYiY Atari 8bit X:8 https://youtu.be/fPhSDJfayII Lotus Esprit Turbo STE: https://youtu.be/mtk23h5Hz2E Tony Longworth All Lives Lost - Atari 400/800 Ghost Encounters https://youtu.be/YmwcMeA9z5M Tony Longworth Primal Serenity Album https://tonylongworth.bandcamp.com/album/primal-serenity Written, Edited, Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Additional music -Tony Longworth’s Fold Your Head" https://tonylongworth.com/ Don’t forget: http://www.intotheverticalblank.com
Last week we caught up with David Crane, Garry Kitchen and Dan Kitchen from Audacity Games to chat about the old Atari days, Activision, Absolute, Skyworks, the tragedy of digital obsolescence, their new venture Audacity games and their spectacular new Atari VCS game, Circus Convoy. See full video version of the interview here:(1) Audacity Games Interview: David Crane, Dan Kitchen and Garry Kitchen - YouTube Produced by Jeff and Steve Fulton Branding By Daryl Litts Music " Dance With Me" by Tony Longworth
Last week we caught up with David Crane, Garry Kitchen and Dan Kitchen from Audacity Games to chat about the old Atari days, Activision, Absolute, Skyworks, the tragedy of digital obsolescence, their new venture Audacity games and their spectacular new Atari VCS game, Circus Convoy. See full video version of the interview here:(1) Audacity Games Interview: David Crane, Dan Kitchen and Garry Kitchen - YouTube Produced by Jeff and Steve Fulton Branding By Daryl Litts Music " Dance With Me" by Tony Longworth
An episode jampacked with Atari VCS goodness! First a story about the allure (and danger) of Atari VCS programming in modern times. Then a playthrough and history of the original 9 VCS 1977 launch titles. Also memories of Combat! from Tony Longworth. and a discussion and reaction of the brand new VCS game Circus Convoy from Audacity games. Features "The Atari VCS Almost Killed Me" by Steve Fulton Written edited, produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Music : Ether and Eyes Turned Skyward by Tony Longworth
An episode jampacked with Atari VCS goodness! First a story about the allure (and danger) of Atari VCS programming in modern times. Then a playthrough and history of the original 9 VCS 1977 launch titles. Also memories of Combat! from Tony Longworth. and a discussion and reaction of the brand new VCS game Circus Convoy from Audacity games. Features "The Atari VCS Almost Killed Me" by Steve Fulton Written edited, produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Music : Ether and Eyes Turned Skyward by Tony Longworth
To start off the 4th season, we chose four games to play and discuss : Early Atari Coin-ops, Avalanche, Fire Truck, Super Bug, and Dominos. We also discuss a very early Electronic games magazine article on “Games we hope we’ll never see”. They were mostly wrong. Starting with this episode we will also have a companion video with us live discussing the games and items that need more visual evidence. Live Game Play and discussion video The video for this episode is: https://youtu.be/1Apns1Bq5IU Written, Edited, Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Additional music -Tony Longworth’s Fold Your Head" https://tonylongworth.com/ Don’t forget: http://www.intotheverticalblank.com
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