150 - Tempest by Atari

The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast

In this episode I talk about Atari's unreleased prototype of Tempest, which is also their arcade game that I love so very much. The next episode will hopefully get me back on schedule, and that one will feature Mogul Maniac by Amiga. If you have any thoughts on that game, please send it to [e-mail] by end of day March 5th. Yesterday was the 5th anniversary of my very first episode. I've had a lot of highs and lows while doing the podcast, but I still enjoy doing it and I'm glad you all are still with me. I'm looking forward to the next 5 or 10 or 20 years of doing this podcast. Thank you so much for listening! Tempest on Atari Protos Tempest on KLOV Tempest: Geometries of Play by Judd Ruggill and Ken McAllister Tempest on Atari Compendium Chris Bieniek article in Ultimate Gamer Jan 1996 (via Atari Compendium) Chris Bieniek's Video Game Ephemera website 1995 Usenet thread on Tempest proto Fixing Tempest proto thread on AA Todd Rogers interview by Bill Kunkel and Scott Stilphen Joystik Magazine Dec 1982 Omnigamer's video Dick Moreland dispute thread on Twin Galaxies Polygon article on Nolan Bushnell and GDC controversy by Owen Good Kotaku article with interviews with several female Atari employees by Cecilia D'Anastasio Ted Dabney interview by Michael Thomasson Ted Dabney interview transcript from Retro Gaming Roundup podcast from Computer Space Fan site Stone Age Gamer Podcast discussing Todd Rogers Pie Factory Podcast discussing Todd Rogers and Nolan Bushnell CU Podcast segment about Todd Rogers CU Podcast segment about Nolan Bushnell The Polybius Conspiracy podcast Typhoon 2001 download for Windows Check out Jose's awesome spreadsheet for the list of games I've already done, with links to the episodes! Thank you Jose! Proud member of the Throwback Network! Proud member of the Retro Junkies Network! Facebook page Twitter page Google + page My YouTube channel, for whatever reason Blog page WHAT A FORUM TOO Listen to the show on Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on iTunes, and leave a review! Reviews are nice! Listen to the show on Tune In! Please check out my other shows: Intarivisions Podcast Please Stand By! The League of Extraordinary Podcasters