EPISODE 87: PIGS IN SPACE

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This week’s episode drops on September 24, which is also the birthdate of Muppet creator Jim Henson (9/24/36 – 5/16/90) and is dedicated to his memory. Doctor Who, Star Wars, Peanuts and Muppets pretty much sum up my childhood preoccupations (with a sprinkle of “Dukes of Hazzard” and “Superfriends” for color)

The game we’re playing this week is the 1982 Atari children’s title (the last of the line) PIGS IN SPACE, based on the recurring sketch from the 1970’s iconic series THE MUPPET SHOW. And really, for one price of admission, you’re getting THREE games in one! The crew of the Swinetrek – Captain Link Hogthrob, first mate Miss Piggy, and Dr. Strangepork – are here to save the universe from ridiculousness. Lord knows somebody should. 

It’s time to start the music, it’s time to light the lights. it’s time to get things started on the ol’ podcast tonight!

My thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of this songs “Reformat”, “Take a Chance” and “Pinball Spring”.

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EPISODE 86: SUPER CHALLENGE FOOTBALL

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You barely have time to adjust your athletic supporter before ATARI BYTES episode 86: SUPER CHALLENGE FOOTBALL is thrust upon us. Is this game super and/or a challenge? Discuss. In this week’s story, this rag-tag team just needs some 21st century motivation…

The articles we referenced this week: Monopoly in the Park ; Atari Planned to incorporate ColecoVision in 1983

My thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs “Reformat”, “Take a Chance” and “Pinball Spring”.

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EPISODE 85: TRICK SHOT

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Quick! Name every pool/billiards – related movie you can! There’s “The Hustler”, “The Color of Money”, and, uh, there’s a great pool scene in “The Cat From Outer Space” (What’s that, you ask? The title says it all. Go check it out. Sandy Duncan and Ken Berry at their finest. Trust me.) And, of course, the game of pool reduced River City to a radioactive, rubble-strewn Hellscape in “The Music Man”.

So with that pop culture pedigree, we couldn’t resist checking out iMagic’s 1982 TRICK SHOT this week for the show. Does the game scratch on the break or bank the eight ball to glory? Chalk up your cues and come join us to find out!

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs “Take a Chance”, “Reformat” and “Pinball Spring”. 

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EPISODE 84: SOLARIS

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Classic ’80s detective series “Magnum P.I.” was supposed to end ****SPOILER HORN FOR THIRTY YEAR OLD SHOW**** with Magnum dying from multiple gunshot wounds, the last shot of the episode being Magnum walking up to the pearly gates with a contented smile on his face. That finale was actually aired. But then CBS convinced Tom Selleck to return to the show and Magnum survived.

What does any of this have to do with this week’s game, the 1986 Atari space odyssey SOLARIS? Absolutely nothing. Except for this. SOLARIS was a follow up to STAR RAIDERS that came out in 1986, the dregs of Atari’s end of days – it was about as dead as Magnum on that ER exam table – just before the NES really started to stomp all over all other gaming consoles. SOLARIS allowed Atari, instead of dying, to sit up once more and gasp, “I want a pint of stout”. Seriously, you need to go find “Magnum, P.I.” on Netflix.

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs “Reformat”, “Take a Chance” and “Pinball Spring”.

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