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Gamepodcast : Atari 2600
07  février     10h00
CX 26103, Alpha Beam with Ernie
   Hello, once again I apologize for the episode being late. Sarah came up with a new way for me to try doing the podcast that I think will be better, I talk about it in this episode. Which is all about Alpha Beam with Ernie, an Atari and Children’s Computer Workshop joint. Thank you once again to...
14  janvier     02h37
PB 5590, Frogger II: Threedeep
   Happy New Year Thank you so much for welcoming me back to the podcasting world so warmly, I am very grateful to all of you. The first game for is Frogger II Threedeep by Parker Brothers. What does this game have to do with a barn in Maine oh, you are gonna find out, believe me. Next up on...
24  décembre     14h13
Merry Christmas 2023
   Merry Christmas everyone I hope you enjoy the episode, thank you for sending your Christmas related feedback to us. I wish you all health, happiness, and love this Christmas and all throughout the year. Thank you so much for your support, love, and understanding, and I thank you for listening.
13  décembre     11h13
GA 1003, Gamma Attack
   Hi. I know, it’s been awhile. How have you been Anyway, I hope you are amenable to a new episode of my podcast. It’s all about the Gammation game Gamma Attack. Lots of interesting goings on with this game, I hope you’ll give it a chance and enjoy. I am taking submissions for the Christmas episode ...
29  janvier     09h06
AB-035, Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns
   Happy New Year If I can still say that when it’s almost Groundhog Day. I hit a snag right out of the gate, which seems to be typical now. But, Pitfall II by Activision is finally available, and it’s a doozy. The part about the game and its history etc. is twice as long as it usually is, I had a...
08  janvier     12h40
Mean Santa by Tim Duarte and John K. Harvey
   Boy oh boy, it’s been a rough year. This episode featuring Mean Santa by Tim Duarte and John K. Harvey almost didn’t come out for Christmas. I am truly very sorry about how this year has gone, I need to change a lot of behaviors in the coming year. Regardless of what holiday if any you celebrate,...
24  décembre     01h43
Merry Christmas 2022
   It’s been a bad year for me and podcasting, I’m sorry I haven’t put that much out this year. I also have not been looking forward to Christmas, but today with the help of a friend, I got a boost of Christmas spirit I’m going to try and extend it through next year the best I can. Thank you for...
16  novembre     23h12
ASC 1002, Gauntlet
   Welcome to the show In this episode I will tell you what I know about Gauntlet by Answer Software. Other than how to play, it’s not much; although I am very confident in telling you that this is NOT a port of the Atari arcade game Gauntlet. I can also tell you that despite what you read on the...
02  novembre     22h26
SA-210, Master Builder
   I am back this week to discuss a Spectravideo game, after years This game is called Master Builder, and I really hope you enjoy the episode. Coming up next will be Gauntlet by Answer Software. If you have thoughts on Gauntlet, you can send them to me at gamebygame gmail.com. Please just tell...
20  octobre     21h45
CX 26102, Cookie Monster Munch
   Long time no see Today’s episode is about the Atari and Children’s Computer Workshop collaboration, Cookie Monster Munch. I loved Cookie Monster when I was a kid I still do , and I also love cookies, but most cookies actually stay in my mouth, unlike some other monsters I could name. I hope that...
07  août     08h57
A-VCS-Tec Challenge
   I say this too much, but I thank you for being patient with me as I navigate through my lovely depression. This long overdue episode features the homebrew game AVCStec Challenge by Simon Quernhorst and Paul Slocum. It’s based on the very difficult to me Aztec Challenge by Paul Norman, for the...
18  mai     14h02
5664, Frogs and Flies
   On this episode we take a look at the M Network game Frogs and Flies, which was based on the Intellivision game Frog Bog. We also cover programmer extraordinaire Dave Rolfe for the first time, and we even read one of his interesting essays. I hope you enjoy it Coming up next is A VCS tec Challenge...
08  mai     12h03
03208, Laser Gates
   Hello my friends, thank you once again for your patience for this new episode featuring Laser Gates by Imagic. A fun time was had by almost all Coming up next is Frogs and Flies by M Network. If you have any feedback for Frogs and Flies, please send it to gamebygame gmail.com by end of the day...
21  avril     01h24
AG-034, Private Eye
   In this episode I look at the Activision game Private Eye, by Bob Whitehead. I hadn’t put any time into this game before, and I couldn’t put enough time into it for the podcast, but I did enjoy it and hope to come back to it. Next up will be Laser Gates by Imagic. If you have feedback for the game...
12  avril     00h56
Sesame Street Game Contest
   Not pictured: second copy of Oscar. I have it, so you’ll get it by ThanksgivingIn case you missed it on the Oscar episode, my friend Richard is sponsoring a contest where you can win loose Atari Sesame Street carts It’s very simple to enter, all you need to do is send me an email at...
10  avril     01h41
CX 26101, Oscar’s Trash Race
   Welcome back to the podcast everyone I hope you all are well, and I very much appreciate all the kind words and patience. Today we start the digit Atari part numbers with Oscar’s Trash Race, a product of Atari and the Children’s Computer Workshop, a tiny little division of Sesame Street. This is...
25  décembre     09h38
Merry Christmas 2021
   I’m sorry this is so late, time got away from me this year. Sarah and I wish you peace, health, and happiness this holiday season. I love each and every one of you and I am eternally grateful to you all. A better group of friends I could not have asked for. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, have...
12  décembre     11h26
Podcast Update
   It’s been awhile since you heard from me, I’m sorry about that. I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, and are currently enjoying the Christmas season. The Oscar’s Trash Race episode was supposed to come out before Thanksgiving. You may have noticed it is not yet out. Unfortunately, it...
03  novembre     14h16
1006, Demolition Herby
   Hello there, thanks for joining me today to talk about the final released Telesys game, Demolition Herby. There’s also a few interesting tidbits about the end of Telesys, as well as a few prototypes that we’ll cover in a future show. I hope that you enjoy it. Coming up next, the first of many...
21  octobre     00h39
112-008, Frankenstein’s Monster
   Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeen almost We end Spooky Season on the podcast with the great Frankenstein’s Monster by Data Age. If you haven’t played this because you think all Data Age games are garbage, you have been misled. I urge you to give this a try, it is one of the best on the system. Up next we...
10  octobre     12h00
Skeleton by Eric Ball
   Boo there Thanks for being patient with me once again. It’s spooky season and that means spooky games We begin with Skeleton , a homebrew game by Eric Ball from way back in . It’s a lot of fun and I hope you are able to try it out Next up is the amazing Frankenstein’s Monster by Data...
22  septembre     15h37
99006, Sir Lancelot
   Good morrow gentle Swain Alright, enough of that. This week we are looking at Sir Lancelot by Xonox, maybe a Joust tipoff but it’s a lot of fun Next month is October already, sheesh. We’ll be celebrating all month with S C A R Y games First up will be the Homebrew game Skeleton by Eric Ball,...
12  septembre     13h14
CX 26100, Bugs Bunny
   Long time no see doc smak This week we are discussing the prototype reproduction game Bugs Bunny, originally from Atari. This Bob Polaro Alan Murphy collaboration was shelved in the s and finally saw limited release at the late, lamented Philly Classic in . It’s a beautiful game that I...
05  septembre     08h38
AZ-033, Space Shuttle
   The day many of you have been waiting for and waiting and waiting, sorry about that is finally here. Today is the finale of the Summer of Shuttles, and I am covering Space Shuttle by Activision. I’m not a simulator fan at all, so I hope I have done this game justice and I hope you enjoy the...
11  août     11h59
50040, Shuttle Orbiter
   Hello and welcome to the Summer of Shuttles It’s only a month. First up we are talking about the Avalon Hill game Shuttle Orbiter, which I enjoyed but found a little frustrating. Lots of great feedback as usual, I hope you enjoy the episode. Coming up next is the one a lot of you have been...