Into The Vertical Blank : Generation Atari
Summary: A Podcast about growing up In the 70s and 80s, at the dawn of video games, navigating family strife, punk rock, Star Wars obsessions, and trying to understand to the world while developing an inexplicable love for everything “Atari”. -- 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 the second half of Generation X. 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, biggest joys, greatest fears, and our most terrible losses. In this podcast we discuss Atari computers and systems, new and old, review new games we collect, talk about all the systems, and the significance they had in our lives and the lives of others, and even talk about them in an historical context with the backdrop the times they were released, and how they are being used now. We do all this in an effort to finally understand the answer to this existential question: what does it mean to have grown up "Atari" in the generation of the Vertical blank. Credits: Written, Engineered and Produced by Steve Fulton @fultonbot and Jeff Fulton @8bitrocket Branding by Daryl Litts @daryllitts
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In this episode we have updates on news from around the world of Atari, including the very sad and depressing passing of Curt Vendel, who we only just interviewed this season. We also have a discussion about the game "Karateka" along with a book review of Jordan Mechner's "The Making Of Karateka"Recorded, Engineered and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Additional Music : 8bit Wonderland by Tony Longworth Visit Us http://www.intotheverticalblank.com https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnyVqBr2glJ-vAcDYDUYYw Tony Longworth Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Notes: Curt Vendel Memorial and Donation Information:https://ruggieroandsonsfh.com/tribute/details/2607/Curtis-T-Vendel/obituary.html#co Ntent-start Project HyperPie: https://www.hyperpie.org/ Video Game Critic 8bit Karateka: https://videogamecritic.com/xefl.htm?e=87513#rev646 Video Game Critic 7800 Karateka https://videogamecritic.com/7800fl.htm?e=12840#rev583 Gaming History Source Compare Karateka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkQJqmoZTpc Evercade Atari Lynx Collection # 1: https://www.evercade.co.uk/atari-lynx-collection-1-cartridge/ Evercade Atari Lynx Collection # 2: https://www.evercade.co.uk/atari-lynx-collection-2-cartridge/ The Making Of Karateka: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Karateka-Journals-1982-1985/dp/1480297232/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+making+of+karateka&qid=1599611449&sr=8-1 The Making Of Prince Of Persia https://www.amazon.com/Maki
Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari - Episode 50! In this Episode we both ranked out top 50 games released by Atari across all platforms and came up with our combined top 50 + about 30 honorable mentions. Systems - Atari 2600, 5200, 400/800/XL/XE, ST, Lynx Jaguar and even more. Written, Edited, Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Additional music - “8 Bit Wonderland” By Tony Longworth Mentioned:: https://www.dankitchengames.com/ https://www.netflix.com/title/81019087 http://atariteca.blogspot.com/ Yamo’s Revenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M4BVYrQ-0Y Zoo Keeper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tU7cRfdbUg Vergeworld Icarus demo: http://retrobones.com/ Don’t forget: http://www.intotheverticalblank.com
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 Steve Golson's Web Site: https://trilobyte.com/about/ Branding by Daryl LittsAdditional Music: "Decathlon" By Tony LongworthTony Longworth Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworthWeb Site: http://www.intotheverticalblank.comTwitter: @Atari_VB_podFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank/ Email: 8bitrocket.collectibles@gmail.com
In this episode we talk to Steve Golson, hacker/engineer for GCC and creator of the hardware that converted Pac-Man into Ms. Pac Man. In part one of a two part conversation, we chat about the era of coin-op “speed-up kits” and how GCC's revolutionary ideas for converting "Missile Command " into “Super Missile Attack” led to the upstart company becoming Atari’s Secret Weapon. Don't miss this one! Golson is an amazing story teller! Written, Edited, Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Additional music - “Missile Command” By Tony Longworth Visit us: http://www.intotheverticalblank.com https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnyVqBr2glJ-vAcDYDUYYw Tony Longworth Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Links Steve Golson's Web Site: https://trilobyte.com/about/ Super Missile Attack : https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9918
In this episode we talk to Steve Golson, hacker/engineer for GCC and creator of the hardware that converted Pac-Man into Ms. Pac Man. In part one of a two part conversation, we chat about the era of coin-op “speed-up kits” and how GCC's revolutionary ideas for converting "Missile Command " into “Super Missile Attack” led to the upstart company becoming Atari’s Secret Weapon. Don't miss this one! Golson is an amazing story teller! Written, Edited, Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Additional music - “Missile Command” By Tony Longworth Visit us: http://www.intotheverticalblank.com https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnyVqBr2glJ-vAcDYDUYYw Tony Longworth Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Links Steve Golson's Web Site: https://trilobyte.com/about/ Super Missile Attack : https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9918
S3:E14 Tempest, Yars’ Revenge And The Advent Of Hardcore Games In this episode Steve and I discuss the games Tempest and Yars' Revenge and how they represented a change, at least to us, in the home and arcade gaming experience. We also have some home brew news, and a new song from Tony Longworth Written, Edited, Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Additional music - “Spineless Wannabe Tinpot Dictator” By Tony Longworth Visit us: http://www.intotheverticalblank.com https://twitter.com/Atari_VB_Pod https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnyVqBr2glJ-vAcDYDUYYw Tony Longworth Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Links to mentioned games, etc Yars’ Revenge: https://www.atariage.com/software_page.php?SoftwareLabelID=603 Tempest: (From Klov):https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10065 AtariProtos 2600 Tempesthttp://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/tempest/tempest.htm AtariProtos 5200 Tempesthttp://www.atariprotos.com/5200/software/tempest/tempest.htm Atari ST Tempest https://www.atarilegend.com/games/games_detail.php?game_id=402 Tempest Elite Plushttps://intotheverticalblank.com/2020/06/14/review-and-video-game-play-tempest-elite-megaoids-venture-48k-animal-keeper/ Official Jaguar Tempest 2000 FRom Atari Agehttps://www.atariage.com/software_page.php?SoftwareLabelID=1111 Nuonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuon_(DVD_technology) New Version of Space
A father's day story about being the "right-kind" of obsolete.Written, Recorded, Edited, Produced by Jeff And Steve FultonBranding by Daryl LittleSome music created with 8-bit Weapon Loop Library
Into the Vertical Blank: Generation Atari: S3:E12 :Atari News In A time When You Probably Shouldn;t Care About Such Things In this episode we cover news from around the internet and the globe about all things Atari, New and old. Written, Edited, Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Branding by Daryl Litts Additional music - “Beyond The Realms Of Possibility” By Tony Longworth Interviews Mentioned:: Johnny Wilson: https://intotheverticalblank.com/2011/12/28/my-interview-with-johnny-wilson-cgw-live-on-gamecareerguide-com/ Michaal Schrage: https://intotheverticalblank.com/2008/11/28/atari-nerd-interviews-the-first-mainstream-game-journalist-michael-schrage-of-rolling-stone/ Arnie Katz: https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4226/electronic_games_the_arnie_katz_.php FujiNet - Thomas Cherryhomes https://github.com/FujiNetWIFI/atariwifi/wiki/What-is-FujiNet%3F Joust for commodore 64 prototype found https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2020/05/joust-c64-found/ Atari 2600/7800 Visual compendium https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/products/atari-2600-7800-a-visual-compendium Imagine That!: The story of one of the first African Americans to work in the design of video games and personal computers: https://www.amazon.com/Imagine-That-Americans-personal-computers/dp/B0848QQSLD/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Imagine+That%21%3A+The+story+of+one+of+the+first+African+Americans+to+work+in+the+design+of+video+games+and+personal+computers&qid=1591201417&sr=8-1 Amico has Atari games: https://www.intellivisionamico.com/ SEGA : New Console: Maybe? Announcement June 4th:
An Interview with Jon Williams a Gamer Developer for the Atari 8bit computers, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore C16, Amiga and many other platforms. We discuss some technical details about developing for the Atari 8bits, Commodore C16 and C64, and well as dive into his game development history and what he is working on now. Jon Williams Game Video https://intotheverticalblank.com/2020/05/27/the-atari-8bit-and-st-games-by-jon-williams/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-HJR2WpWTc&feature=emb_logo Original Games 8bits http://www.atarimania.com/pgelstsoft.awp?system=8&type=G&team=1417&step=25 Jet Book Jack 1984 - Really difficult but great looking unique platformer in the style of Miner 2049er Berks Four 2019 - More like Shamus than Baby Berks Major Blink 2018 Time Slip 1986 - justs good and difficult as 2020 Fandal New versions Baby Berks 2020 http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=7853 - Combo of Daleks and Berzerk Major Blink 2020 http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=7855 - combo of crossfire and Kid Grid / Amidar Time Slip 2020 http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=7859 - frantic Zeppelin on acid ST Pyaramax 1990 http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-pyramax_10329.html Tony Longworth’s Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth Atariage Thread about Timeslip 2020 https://atariage.com/forums/topic/305374-timeslip-2020-48kb/?tab=comments#comment-4507611 Antic Podcast with Jon http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-365-jon-williams-jet-boot-jack-timeslip Encounter us: http://www.intotheverticalblank.com https://www.facebook.com/intotheverticalblank/
In this episode we cover Evercade Lynx 2, Pong Quest, Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast, Atari Bytes Podcast, Antic The Atari Podcast, Atari Party East, Champ Games VCS Robotron, Atari 7800 Dragon's Havoc, and more!-Written, edited, produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton -Additional Music - "Sense Delete" by Tony Longworth - -Branding By Tony Litts
A story about the day in 1981 when our mom made a split decision that helped us discover Atari computers. Written, engineeerd, and produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Additional music from Tony Longworth Branding by Daryl Litts
A story about the day in 1981 when our mom made a split decision that helped us discover Atari computers. Written, engineeerd, and produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Additional music from Tony Longworth Branding by Daryl Litts
A story about the day in 1981 when our mom made a split decision that helped us discover Atari computers. Written, engineeerd, and produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton Additional music from Tony Longworth Branding by Daryl Litts
In this episode we discuss the affect the movie Westworld had on us as kids, and try to figure out why its' "anti-technology" message did not resonate. This episode also includes a remastered version of "Sharpshooter", the Westworld themed story from way back in Season 1.PS: We will soon have new branding by professional graphic designer and podcast listener Daryl Litts. Watch this space
In this episode we discuss the affect the movie Westworld had on us as kids, and try to figure out why its' "anti-technology" message did not resonate. This episode also includes a remastered version of "Sharpshooter", the Westworld themed story from way back in Season 1.PS: We will soon have new branding by professional graphic designer and podcast listener Daryl Litts. Watch this space
