#136: What Does It Mean To Finish A Game?

Episode 136 April 25, 2025 01:01:58
#136: What Does It Mean To Finish A Game?
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#136: What Does It Mean To Finish A Game?

Apr 25 2025 | 01:01:58

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Show Notes


What Does It Mean To Finish A Game? Atari 2600, 400/800, 520/1040 ST
A 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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Opening 0:00
Adventure (2600) 2:15
Breakout (2600) 5:31
Dragonstomper (2600) 7:31
ET (2600) 10:05
Haunted House (2600) 11:51
Fantastic Voyage (2600) 13:50
Raiders of the Lost Ark (2600) 15:23
Star Raiders Star Master Phaser Patrol (2600) 16:27
Laser Blast (2600) 17:56
Escape from the Mind Master (2600) 18:14
River Raid (2600) 18:37
Pitfall (2600) 19:07
Hero (2600) 19:42
Pitfall II (2600) 20:03
Crypts of Chaos (2600) 22:17
Jungle Hunt (2600) 22:45
Vanguard (2600) 23:07
Archon (Atari 400/800) 23:42
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves (Atari 400/800) 25:12
Bruce Lee (Atari 400/800) 26:27
Excalibur (Atari 400/800) 27:20
Easter Front (Atari 400/800) 28:30
Ultima IV (Atari 400/800) 29:30
MULE (Atari 400/800) 31:51
F16 Strike Eagle (Atari 400/800) 33:08
Murder on the Zinderneuf (Atari 400/800) 34:23
Soft porn Adventure (Atari 400/800) 36:37
Star Raiders (Atari 400/800) 37:39
7 Cities of Gold (Atari 400/800) 38:14
Star League Baseball (Atari 400/800) 39:29
One on One (Atari 400/800) 39:50
Pinball Construction Set (Atari 400/800) 40:25
ET Pone Home (Atari 400/800) 42:14
Karateka (Atari 400/800) 42:57
Battle Hawks 1942 (Atari ST) 44:46
Kings Quest 1 and 2 (Atari ST) 45:50
Phantasie I, II, III (Atari ST) 46:45
Wizards Crown (Atari ST) 49:11
Demons Winter (Atari ST) 50:16
Dungeon Master (Atari ST) 51:06
Kult (Atari ST) 52:46
Xenon 2 (Atari ST) 54:01
Kickoff Player Manager/Kickoff 2 (Atari ST) 54:57
Gateway to Apshai (Atari 400/800) 56:02
Karate Kid 2 (Atari ST) 56:24
Balance of Power (Atari ST) 56:33
Battle Tech Crescent Hawks Inception (PC on ST via AT-Speed) 57:39
The Price is Right (PC on ST via AT-Speed) 56:09
Closing 59:40

Thanks for support from:
BCB,
Atari Legend,
Atari Crypt,
ED Possible,
Tony Longworth
Daniel Beasley,
Barry Burkey
David Schmidt,
Dave theVelociraptor
Jolt7800
wesbrown18
Daniel Stephens


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