Into The Vertical Blank
Two twin brothers, Jeff and Steve Fulton, reflect on growing up in the 1970s and 80s at the dawn of video games. They share personal stories about family life, punk rock, Star Wars obsessions, and their deep love for Atari systems. The podcast covers Atari computers and games, both classic and new, and discusses their historical significance and enduring impact. Through these conversations, they try to understand what it meant to come of age during the era of the vertical blank.
Episodes
#160: First Communion: The Gospel According To Atari
When my brother and I start our 2nd year of Catholic CCD class in 1978, we receive an introduction into a world we could have never imagined prior, and it changes our lives forever.
Features the song "Touch My Pain" by Tony Longworth,
See the video version here:https://intotheverticalblank.com/2026/07/15/the-first-communion-the-gospel-according-to-atari
#159 : Atari Now + Fill In The Blanks Double Feature!
A double episode of Atari Now ! and Fill In The blanks.
Links: -BCB On Rumble : LAtari Newsline | BCB
-Tunnel Panic on Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/tunnel-panic-atari-st
https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/
Thanks for support from:
Jason Moore,Atari Legend,AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB Coffee Boy, Daniel Beasley++,Barry BurkeyChris++Dave
#158 : Atari-Washing - Did Atari And Evercade Erase Gaming History?
We discuss the Evercade carts, Atari Arcade 1 and Atari Arcade 2, both disappointing cartridges from, but for two every different reasons.
Credits found for Stern game on Atari Arcade 2
Berzerk: copyright 1980 designed and developed by Alan McNeil Frenzy: copyright 1982 also designed and developed by Alan McNeil Rescue: copyright 1982, designed and deve
#157 : We Create Demakes / Remakes on the Atari 7800 and ST : Fill In The Blanks
"Fill In The Blanks" and "Into The Vertical Blank" are not anal retentive. We are not perfect. We are messy, and that's the way we like it. We have opted to not strive for perfection, but instead, show the process, warts and all of "living" with a love for retro games and retro platforms. There are lots of other channels where you can consume content t
#156: Challenge: Make a Chip Tune on an Atari Machine: AtariST vs Atari7800 : YM vs Pokey
#atari #atari7800 #atarist #pokey #YM2149 #STOS #RMTTracker This season we are doing retro coding and retro creation challenges for every episode. We are calling this "Fill in the Blanks" as these are things we have always wanted to do, but have not accomplished yet. This time we were each tasked to creating a chip or tracker tune for an Atari machine.
#155 : The Art Of Vintage Computing (at VCF So. Cal. 2026)
Steve takes a solo trip to VCF So. Cal 2026 and reports back to his twin brother.
Music: Chromatic Light Distortion by Tony Longworth
Links:
VCF So Cal: https://www.vcfsocal.com/VintNerd Ms. Pac Man: https://www.youtube.com/TheVintNerdCommodore128: https://8bithe.artHector: Rémi Arnaud: https://sasfepu.comJeri EllsworthAtari 8bits And Ansi Art:Bucket O
#154: Atari Now Feb 2026
A lethargic, uninspired episode where you can tell we are over this. Will this be the last one? What will we do next?
https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/
Notes:-Secret Mall Apartment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Mall_Apartment
-Atari ST Mini: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/atari-st-enthusiast-announces-the-minist-with-fpg
#153: ST Show #2: Atari ST History August 1989: ST Format 01 Cover Disk News and more
Atari ST History + New Home Brew Podcast 2.
Video Version: youtube.com/watch?v=zqyqyXYNh8Q&feature=youtu.be
We begin our Tramiel era Atari history exploration in this episode by digging into the World of Atari News and the Cover Disk for August 1989, The Premier issue Number one or ST Format Magazine. This era of Atari History post Warner has
#152 - Atari Now! January 2026 - News, Views & Homebrews For All Atari Systems and More plus Christmas & Predictions
Atari Now! January 2026 - News, Views & Homebrews For All Atari Systems and More plus Christmas & Predictions
Notes:
Zero Page Homebrew: https://www.twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrewArcade1up :https://arcade1up.com/Basic Fun: https://www.basicfun.com/arcade-classics/PXE Engine:https://forums.atariage.com/topic/381582-pxe-pronounced-pixie-new-elf-based-
#151: Atari ST SHOW #1: Did Atari Knowingly Give Away Pirate Software? + ST News
In 1989 Atari Distributed a 4 disc game collection with new STs called “2- Great PD Games” that notoriously include some non-pd content. The Atari ST Show #1 we deep dive into the contents of these 4 disks and answer the question “Did Atari Knowingly do this?” We also look at the games and authors as a dive into the hobbyist history of the ST in the uSA
#150 : PC-Man And "The Spark" Of Childhood Wonder
Teenager Greg Kuperberg wrote three fast-action arcade games for the IBM-PC in 1982 and 1983 (an almost impossible of feat at the time) and then took another path. In this rare examination of his work, we look at the legacy and inspiration of this "would-be" game programming auteur, who "moved-on" while at the top of his game.
Links: -Tony Longworth: ht
#149: Atari Now! November 2025
Atari now!Notes hereAtari Now! November 2025
https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/Atari Now, News and Homebrews.See full notes here:
Thanks for support from:
Atari Legend,AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB Coffee Boy, Daniel Beasley++,Barry BurkeyChris++Dave the VelociraptorED Possible,David L. Farquhar Jolt7800Tony LongworthDavid SchmidtDaniel StephensT1LTwesb
#148 Atari Now! October 2025 News and Home brew for all Atari systems
#atari #atari8bit #atari2600 #atarist #atari5200 #atari7800 #atarijaguar #atarilynx #atarivcs #atarirecharged
Atari Now! October 2025 News and Home brew for all Atari systems
https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/
Notes: https://intotheverticalblank.com/2025/10/05/148-atari-now-october-2025-news-and-home-brew-for-all-atari-systems/
0:00 Opening
0:50 At
#147: People Not Things: The Enigma Of Chris Crawford
Game Developer Chris Crawford recently declared his lifelong work a "failure". In this Video, we deep dive into Crawford, his legacy, and why we think h is wrong.
End Of An Erahttps://www.erasmatazz.com/personal/self/end-of-an-era.html
Chris Crawford's web site:https://www.erasmatazz.com/
Dragon Speech:https://youtu.be/VwZi58u1FjI
Gossip Documentation
#146: Atari Now! September 2025
Monthly update about the world of Atari.Atari Now! News and Homebrews, September 2025
https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/
Games Featured:Super 3D Maze 16https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751700/Super_3D_Maze_16/
Dash (2600) https://forums.atariage.com/topic/382967-dasher-a-new-64k-platformer/
Axercise (2600)https://forums.atariage.com/topic/381609-are-
#145: What The Heck Is The Vertical Blank Anyway?
In this piece we play the long versions of our two songs, mixed with a segment from our movie "The Best *#@! Christmas Ever: An Atari 8-bit Journey Into The Vertical Blank" To lay out just what The Vertical blank means to us and why we use it as the metaphor for the retro gaming hobby.
Video version here:https://youtu.be/qudbVpMUCWI
Late night fuel
#144: Atari 800, Blue Max, and the Zen of Vintage Computing
Atari 800, Blue Max, and the Zen of Vintage ComputingA crack the seal, an essay, a something, whatever this is.
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Thanks for support from:BCB, Atari Legend, Atari Crypt -https://ataricrypt.blogspot.com/ED Possible,Tony LongworthDaniel Beasley++,Barry Bu
#143: Finding Electronic Games Magazine In 1981 (Remaster)
The story from Season 2, Episode 5, remastered.
Video version here:
Thanks for support from:BCB, Atari Legend, Atari Crypt -https://ataricrypt.blogspot.com/ED Possible,Tony LongworthDaniel Beasley,Barry BurkeyDavid Schmidt, Dave theVelociraptorJolt7800wesbrown18 Daniel Stephens
All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by @8bitrocket an
#142: The Worst Game Visits The So. Cal Retro Gaming Expo
The Worst Game Visits The So Cal Retro Expo 2025.Additional music:Music: Heart Of Neon (Spectral Grid Mix) - Tony Longworth Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intotheverticalblank
Thanks for support from:BCB, Atari Legend, Atari Crypt -https://ataricrypt.blogspot.com/ED Possible,Tony LongworthDaniel Beasl
#141: How STOS Helped People Forge Careers in Software
STOS The Game Creator (and like software) might have been seen as silly or non-serious shortcuts for hobbyists, but for many many people it became entry point into the world of professional software development. This is just one such tale, the story of "Zamboozal Poker Dice"
Video version here: How STOS Helped People Forge Careers in SoftwareThe is a re
#140: The Game Creator: Atari ST STOS History, Games & Community
If you were a teen, pre-teen, or even a curious adult with an 8-bit computer in the 80’s, you most likely started your journey as a computer enthusiast by playing with the basic language included with your machine. Some typed in a few programs, then moved to games and never looked back, while many of us were so engrossed in the power to control the co
#139: "Brandon" - When Your Best Gaming Friend Passes Away. (from the lost tapes)
A lost tape from 2023. Jeff and I sit down to talk about our friend Brandon, the day we found out he passed away. Brandon was with us on our gaming adventures from 1982 to 2023.
#138: Project Save Atari (from The Lost Tapes)
In 2008, when quite literally, NO ONE CARED we published a multi-part series called "Project Save Atari" with ideas and predictions for Atari's future. In 2024 we sat down to revisit it, and see how we did. These are the lost tapes from 2024 and 2008. These were predictions and suggestions to help save the then struggling Atari/Infogrames. In this lost
#137 : The Worst Game Ever For The Atari 2600
In the final episode of "Worse Than E.T. ?" we attempt to, once and for all, find the "worst Atari 2600 game", even if we have to make it ourselves...so we do. Here is the itch.io page for the game when you can download it, get the code, see the box-art, etc.All free, of course.https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/worst-game
#worst #atari #atari2600 #hu
#136: What Does It Mean To Finish A Game?
What Does It Mean To Finish A Game? Atari 2600, 400/800, 520/1040 STA lost tape from 2022, finally released. Inspired by an episode of The Retro Hour, We discuss all the games we "finished" for Atari platforms. With gobs of new video for each game.#atari #atari2600 #atari800 #atari400 #atarist
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#135: Live from The Tarriff Bunker, April 2025
We get together live and in person to talk about the state of Atari and play victim to the C64, NES, and the Amiga. Whoa is us, as Atari fans.
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Thanks for support from:BCB, Atari Legend, Atari Crypt,ED Possible, Tony LongworthDaniel Beasley, Barry Bur
#134 Atari ST Special: SSI on the ST and a STOS STE game engine
#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 focusin
133: Beautiful Disaster: An Ode to Fry's Electronics
Beautiful Disaster: An Ode to Fry's ElectronicsA story about technology change from generation to generation and the importance of feeling useful with DIYSee video version here:https://youtu.be/r78tcGiIzP4
#diy #atari #motorcycles #pcgames #fryselectronics #southbay #memoir
Music licenses:SoundstripeFull Throttle: Code: UKYZGYCBOZ5E6MSB1 Up: Code: FPQIT
132: Finding Our Story at Vintage Computer Fest So. Cal. 2025
There were as many stories as there were people at Vintage Computer Fest So. Cal. 2025.
This is OursVideo version of the main story here:Finding Our Story at Vintage Computer Fest So. Cal. 2025
#retrogaming #vintacomouting Links, etc.
Panel Attendees:→ David from Usagi Electric - youtube.com/@UsagiElectric→ Jeri from Tilt Five - tiltfive.com→ Sean fro
131: The First Atari 2600 Homebrew Cartridge? Ed Federmeyer And The Story of Sound-X and Edtris
In the 1994, when retro gaming wasn't even really a thing yet, Ed Federmeyer decided he wanted to make his own Atari 2600 software. His drive to actually bring this dream to fruition may have sparked the modern are of retro games. Includes a new 2025 interview with Ed Federmeyer.
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130 : The Curious Case Of Atari 2600 Action Pack For Windows 3.1
What started as simple "crack the seal" to open and play a 30 year old Windows game, became journey to discover, what might be, the origins of retro gaming itself.Many Thanks to Eclectic Lee for creating the archive page used in this story.See Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_Sge_pELco&feature=youtu.beMusic: All Systems Go by used on
129: The Best *#@! Christmas Ever: An Atari 8-bit Journey Into The Vertical Blank
The final, definitive version of the story we've been trying to tell for the past 6 years. Christmas 1983, the Atari 8-bit computer Christmas was, for many reasons, the best *#@! Christmas ever. This new version gives a rounder picture, explains The Vertical Blank, obsesses over Star Wars, and tries to explain the actual result of Christmas 1983, once a
128: The Legend Of SwordQuest: Is This The Best Atari Podcast Ever created?
There is a new Atari related limited podcast out there that blew us away! The Legend Of SwordQuest from iHeartRadio
Atariage Thread: Legend of Swordquest podcast - Atari 2600 - AtariAge ForumsiHeartRadio Podcast Page: The Legend of SwordQuest | iHeartJamie Loftus Page: Jamie LoftusSchool Of Humans: The Legend of SwordQuest — School of Humans
Late night
127: The Essential: Atari ST Michtron’s Time Bandit from 1986.
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On the Into The Vertical Blank’s The Essential #atari ST, we investigate, discuss and evaluate #atarist Computers games and try to uncover titles worthy of play by all who are interested in the platform. I will be giving you a history of #timeband
#126 : RANT: The Incident At The Retro Game Store
In this 20 minute rant, we loudly discuss an incident we recently had at a retro game store, and then talk about how the retro game store experience could be improved for all.
https://retrogamesplus.com/ Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intotheverticalblank
Thanks for support from:BCB, Atari Legend, Ata
#125: 10 Good “Euro” Action Platformers for the Atari ST
(Including Sun Su Si and First Samurai)
Join us as we take a look at 10 good #actionplatformer games for the #atarist we also briefly discuss them for the #amiga and otjer 80s computers such as the #c64 and #pc I have chosen the #Atari ST as my platform because it was what I had from 1987 until 1992 and also because these games have most likely been e
124: 10 Mid-80’s “Euro” Action Platformers on the Atari ST (and other 80’s computers)
#atari #atarst #actionplatformer #amiga #msx #c64 #speccy #amstradcpc #dos
The Euro Platformer. Today the term is used with much derision, mostly by console game fans but even by some many 80’s computer games, and well now, now even by me, and we all probably should know better, or should we? Yes, these games had very high difficulty, cheap deaths, a lo
#123: Atari I.P List Found! 23 Atari ST Games They Own!
#123: Atari I.P List Found! 23 Atari ST Games They Own!
We scour Atari's 2024 IP list (we were altered to it last week by BCB Coffee Boy last week) and discover 23 Atari ST games Atari (probably) owns that could be put into a game pack, DLC for Atari 50, an Atari ST mini, etc. We played (almost) all of them (game play video included).
Note: list was fir
#122: Worse Than E.T.? Pac-Man And The Day Atari Lost The Video Game War
Is Atari 2600 Pac-Man worse than E.T. for The Atari 2600?Or does it go deeper than that? Did the timing, release, and quality of the 2600 Pac-Man game combine together to make it worse than the sum of its parts? We explore that in this video.
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Thanks
#121 : Worse Than E.T.? Marauder For the Atari 2600
Why do people subjectively choose one game or another to top their "worst" list? It's rarely actually the "worst" game objectively. In this episode I explore why one particular game has topped my own "worst" list for 4 decades, and if that is still the case in 2024.
See Video Version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWIc1R8Fg24&feature=youtu.be
Late
#120 : Worse Than E.T.? Mr. Postman and the games from Bit Corp
Mr. Postman is another game from Bit Corp., the people who brought us Bobby Is Going Home. It's a doozy of game for the 2600, but is it worse than E.T.?Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toxJOrAOklw&feature=youtu.be
Dr. Spuds Game Reviews: https://doctorspudsreviewsthings.wordpress.com/2018/12/12/mr-postman-bit-corp-atari-2600-game-revie
#119 : Overscan: Cracking Seals and Proving Life
Overscan: Cracking Seals and Proving Life
In this over scan we discuss a few new home brew games we have obtained for the #Atari2600 and #NES.
#ChampGames
https://champ.games/
#AtariAgeStore
https://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1045
#MurderintheMaze
https://t1lt.itch.io/mitm
#mrrunandjump
https://atari.com/products/mr-run-and-j
#118 : Worserer than E.T.? : The Games Of Mythicon
Worserer than E.T.? : The Games Of Mythicon
In our continuing quest to find games that are "Worse Than E.T?" we have arrived at the bottom of the stinkiest barrel imaginable, and there rests the games of Mythicon.Enjoy!
Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufSlqW9MjU4
Links:
DP Royal Archives - The Worst of the Atari 2600 (digitpress.com)https
#117: Worse Than E.T.? #3: Airlock
Airlock A game that takes "worse Than E.T." to a whole new level.Did Data Age make games worse than the supposed worst game ever, E.T. for the Atari VCS? Were they also one of the culprits responsible for the North American Video Game Crash? Have we found the worst Atari VCS game ever made? Watch and find out.
Plus: Embarrassed by my poor play of Airloc
#116: 'Worse Than E.T?" #2 Bobby Is Going Home
In our 2nd installment we play the notorious Atari 2600 game "Bobby Is Going Home" and decide: Is it worse than E.T.?
Video Version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjtcqOVvPA0&feature=youtu.be
Ambient music in this video is "GUL-ee-SUCK-uh" by Tony Longworth
"Bobby Is Going Home" By Flanders '72:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc517DXJiSoFland
#115: "Worse Than E.T?" #1: Tax Avoiders
In the first in a series, we play notoriously "bad" games and figure out if they are "worse" than the supposed worst game ever, "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial" for the Atari 2600. This first episode is a bit rough, but I promise you, they get better.Video version here:Worse Than E.T.? Tax Avoiders for the Atari 2600 (youtube.com)
Thanks for support from:B
#114: Overscan: Yep, another One These @#$%!! Podcasts (Plus Atari Hidden Gems)
Overscan # 8
#114 Yep. Another of these STUPID @#$%!! Podcasts. Plus...Atari Hidden GemsIn this episode the brothers find a hidden gem for each of Atari’s classic systems and even a few divisions like the Arcade division and APX. As always they decide in the middle if they want to keep going with the podcast and we cut out a lot of infighting and cursin
#113 Overscan: This Week in Retro vs. The Retro Hour : Showdown + news and more
This week we discuss two of our favorite weekly retro gaming podcasts and compare and contrast them to one another. There are no losers here as both pods are excellent weekly doses of what make us tick here at Into the Vertical Blank, We also have our usual assortment of news and have added even more segments.
Contents 0:00 Intro 1:35 News 6:45 Book
#112 Overscan: Homebrew Showdown! Ports vs Originals
Overscan: Showdown! Homebrew port vs homebrew originals
Yar’s Rising Demo Availablehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2534370/Yars_Rising/
Paris Dakar Dump for Atari ST!https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-paris-dakar_42936.html
AtariCrypt Review -Nano Cave ST!https://ataricrypt.blogspot.com/2024/06/nano-cave.htmlhttps://electric-dreams.itch.io/nano
#111: Atari 8bit Sierra Action Game Tier List, News, Book Club and more! Overscan:
In this episode we cover Atari SA’s 7800 product shipping dates; The possibility of new Atarisoft games; Fixing Activision Labels by Silicon Underground; Atari 2600 Coleco Tarzan ROM Found. Book Club featuring Katie Hafner’s Cyberpunk; How bad is Phantasmagoria?; Evercade Alpha; Open a New Package Feedback and the Sierra Atari 8bit Action Game Tier List
#110: AT Speed: The Day Our Atari 1040 ST Became a 286 PC Clone + News Overscan.
AT Speed: The Day Our Atari 1040 ST Became a 286 PC Clone + News Overscan. Into The Vertical Blank podcast episode #110 #atari, #atarist, #dinodini #skald #rollercoastertycoon #stevenlevy #atspeed
00:48 Intro01:28 Atari News 08:56 Atariage.com09:21 Book Club13:18 Excitement Of The Week17:13 Feedback20:49 Creator Spotlight24:59 AT Speed - when an Atari S
#109 Should Atari Own Golden Age American Retro?
#109 Should Atari Own Golden Age American Retro?
The third episode of our weekly live recorded by edited podcast concerning mostly Atari retro, but other topics as well. This time we discuss whether or not Atari SHOULD own Golden Age American Retro.
#atari #neosprint #intellivision #atari7800 #superproracers #atari8bit #vbxe #missilecommand #atarist
#108: Overscan: Can Retro Save The Video Game Industry?
Overscan Weekly Retro Podcast: Into The Vertical Blank #108 This week we cover00:00 Intro:03:29 Atari 50th XP Collection Problems07:24 Epyx Handheld Collection09:42 TimeExtension.com10:38 Atari Video Music13:05 AtariAge.com15:10 Cuckoo's Egg17:35 Silicon Snake Oil27:25 Atari Movie Cart29:23 Our Videos30:28 Jeff's Rant on Crap ST Ports38:16 Feedback41:44
#107: Overscan. Is it possible to be bored in 2024 + Retro News!
Into the veritable blank Weekly Overscan : Our new Weekly Retro / Classic gaming and nostalgia show Coming up next:
ITVB - Retro - Overscan. Featuring This weeks possibly below the radar retro and classic gaming news as well as the discussion topic is it possible to really be bored in 2024
What is the Overscan? : Overscan is when the margins of the
#106: Redemption : "Once Upon Atari" By Howard Scott Warshaw, Book Review
A book review for Howard Scott Warshaw's magnificant tome "Once Upon Atari: How I made Histry By Milling An Industry"See video version of this review:Redemption For a Game Maker: "Once Upon Atari" Book Review. (youtube.com)Once Upon Atari: How I made history by killing an industry: Warshaw, Howard Scott: 9780986218668: Amazon.com: Books
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#105 The Atari 400 Mini Honest First Impressions
The Atari 400 Mini. Honest First Impressions from old skool Atari 8bit owning twins
The Atari 400 mini arrived for both of us late last week. Here is our very candid first few discussions on what we like and dislike about the system.
Support the Podcast
400 Mini
https://amzn.to/43Efak6
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#104: Atari 400 Mini - BLOWOUT!
We take a deep dive into the Atari 400 mini, discuss what we know, the features, all the included games, plus many other games we'd like to see.Watch the video version here:Atari 400 Mini -BLOWOUT! All the Games and More. - YouTube
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All music, audio
#103 : A Visit To The 2024 Vintage computer Festival So. Cal.
A visit to VCF So Cal. 2024.
Groups, Podcasts, Publication Highlighted: -
VCF So. Cal: https://www.vcfsocal.com/
-Atari Video Music Garage: https://www.youtube.com/@AtariVideoMusic
-Intellivision Blue Sky Rangers: https://www.ebay.com/str/blueskyrangers
-Intellivisionaries: http://intellivisionaries.com/
-Old School Gamer Magazine: https://www.oldschoo
#102: "Generation-Atari Out Of The Vertical Blank" Theme Song
This is our new "second" theme song "Generation Atari - Out Of The Vertical Blank".Music by Tony Longworth
#101: VCF So Cal 2024! Interview With The Vintnerds!
We interview the Vintnerds about the upcoming, inaugural Vintage Computer Festival Southern California (VCF So. Call), Feb. 17, 18 2024 VCF links:
Buy tickets / sponsor / donate / vend etc. https://www.vcfsocal.com/
New theme music "Out Of The Vertical Blank" by Tony Longworth
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#100: Atari ST LOG Magazine #2 May 1986: An Action RPG Point and Click and More
The history of the Atari ST in the USA #1.
Video Version
https://youtu.be/xxe4cV1eydY?si=0b6_K1s-Y7sLDf0s
We continue taking a look at Atari after the Warner Sale specifically focusing on ST Log magazine which is still an insert into American Atari 8bit Computer Magazine, Analog at this point in history. Our focus is the ST and as entertainment machin
#99 : The Best Atari Christmas Ever - 40 Year Anniversary Atari 800
Republished Decamber 24th 2023
From 2019: The best @#$! Christmas Ever!The Season 2 finale of Into The Vertical Blank. In this episode we pull out all the stops and explain exactly why Atari means so much to us. This honest, naked, all-cards-on-the-table, frank episode includes an Eponymous Story named "The Best #*@! Christmas Ever" that tells all. Ther
#98: Atari 8bit and more With Author and Extreme Tech Editor Jamie Lendino
#JamieLendino, #ExtremeTech 's Editor, is the Author of books on the #Atari8bit Computers, #Atari2600, #AtariST, Classic Arcade machines and games in the DOSs era. We sit down to discuss his books, focusing on the second edition of Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined a Generation, but end up discussing all of them.
The Full Video Version S
#97 : Punker Pacman And The Mindless Generation
In 1982 I was enthralled with Pac-Man. A Pee-Chee folder I found in box 40 years later remined me of that time: when anything, even growing-up and working for Atari, seemed possible.Watch video version here: (1) Punker Pac-Man and the Mindless Generation - YouTube
Original story published in the Easy Reader as "Punker Pac-Man: An ode to the Mindless Gen
#96 : My Existential Journey Into Desert Falcon
This is a better produced version of the the story "The Vindication Of Desert Falcon" was was read as part of S6:E5 The Vindication of Desert Falcon. Interview with GCC's Michael Feinstein.There is also a video version here:(5) My Existential Journey Into Desert Falcon - YouTubeAll music, video production. writing and game play by #JeffFulton and or #St
#95: Atari ST LOG #1 April 1986: Atari ST History from an American Perspective
The history of the #AtariST in the USA defined by ST Log magazine. In this series we will be going through the American History of the #Atari ST by focusing on the #STLog magazine, which started as a insert in the Atari 8bit magazine, #Analog, and then became its own animal for a number of years only to be incorporated back into Analog magazine as Atari
#94: Lost Credit Full Version
New, full version, remastered, new content, new edits, full HD presentation.GCC were masters of video game design in the early 1980's. They created Ms. Pac-Man and went on to become a "secret" development house for Atari. They are responsible for many golden age Atari games, but so far, the credits for their games have been incomplete and hard to locate
S6E10: Jeff Minter, Giles and Zarjaz with Tony Longworth - Heart of Neon Soundtrack Composer
S6e10: Jeff Minter, Giles and Zarjaz with Tony Longworth - Heart of Neon Soundtrack Composer
The full video production of our Mini Jeff Minter retrospective and Interview with Tony Longworth about the Heart of Neon Documentary is also published here: https://youtu.be/k05l2GdNvxMas Jeff Minter, Giles and Zarjaz with Heart of Neon Soundtrack Composer T
S6:E9 Lost Credit (part 2): The Secret Atari Heroes of GCC
Lost Credit: The Secret Atari Heroes of GCC (part1)
Part 2 of the story: GCC were masters of video game design in the early 1980's. They created Ms. Pac-Man and went on to become a "secret" development house for Atari. They are responsible for many golden age Atari games, but so far, the credits for their games have been incomplete and hard to locate. A
S6:E8:Goth and Leong Atari ST Bedroom Coding Heroes
S6:E8:Goth and Leong Atari ST Bedroom Coding Heroes
Gary “Goth” Wheaton and Robert Leong are two of the more unsung heroes of the Atari SY Bedroom Game coding Underground. In this episode we take a well deserved if all too brief look at some of their combined and separate efforts.
I started down a rabbit hole a few weeks ago when I wanted to find a Gal
S6:E7: Lost Credit: The Secret Atari Heroes of GCC (part 1)
Lost Credit: The Secret Atari Heroes of GCC (part1)
GCC were masters of video game design in the early 1980's. They created Ms. Pac-Man and went on to become a "secret" development house for Atari. They are responsible for many golden age Atari games, but so far, the credits for their games have been incomplete and hard to locate. After working for 5 ye
S6:E6: The Ubiquitously Requisite Atari 2600+ Discussion
Just like your grandma, your kid brother, your old-man-cringe game-playing uncle, your dental hygienist and that surprisingly personable Uber driver that picked you up this morning, we ALSO now have a podcast episode where we discuss the new Atari 2600+ Hint: We like it, for what it is, but have some reservations...just like everyone else.
Late night fu
S6:E5 The Vindication of Desert Falcon. Interview with GCC's Michael Feinstein
S6:E5 The Vindication of Desert Falcon. Interview with GCC's Michael Feinstein
This new full video podcast explores the legacy of the first original title for the Atari 7800 and the last title by GCC for the system they created, Desert Falcon. Join us in conversation with GCC's Michael Feinstein (Credits: Atari 2600: Phoenix, Battlezone, Jungle Hunt, Jo
S6:E4 Inflection point! Amico v. Atari.
S6:E4 Inflection point! Amico v. Atari. Plus Homebrew with STOS and 7800 Basic
In this episode we have a frank discussion on the state of Amico and Atari.
Notes
STOS 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQy2ZZjapGE&t=5sSTOS 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXp6XWsbaN4&t=464s7800 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i45aqBviQZI&t=1s
7800
S6:E3 In Conversation with Mission Ed Possible
In this episode the brothers interview fellow Atari NUTCASE, Ed Salisbury, of the Atari and Retro / Classic gaming YouTube channel, Mission Ed possible. They discuss everything about growing up in Generation Atari from the 2600 to the Atari 8bit Computers, through the ST and beyond.
We apologize for the echo in the interview section, it was conducted i
S6:E2 Found In the Desert - Dads, Guns, Gold, The Atari ST and The Lost Dutchman Mine
S6:E2 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 deca
S6:E1: Space Sucker - An 80’s Sitcom Takes on Video Games
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 from Oct. 2, 1982, 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_
S5:E11 John
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-f
S5:E10: Mike Mika Interview + How The “Atari Anniversary Celebration” Saved Christmas
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-lon
USA v. England Anco v. Sensible Association Footie Special
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
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