#158 : Atari-Washing - Did Atari And Evercade Erase Gaming History?

Episode 158 April 19, 2026 00:35:48
#158 : Atari-Washing - Did Atari And Evercade Erase Gaming History?
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#158 : Atari-Washing - Did Atari And Evercade Erase Gaming History?

Apr 19 2026 | 00:35:48

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Show Notes

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 developed by Chris Oberth
Minefield: copyright 1983, designed and developed Chris Oberth
Tazz-Mania: copyright 1982 , designed and developed by Chris Oberth
Lost Tomb: copyright 1983, designed and programmed by Dan Lee
Dark Planet : copyright 1982 created by Erick Erickson and Dan Langlois
Moon War : No credits could be found

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berzerk_%28video_game%29
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenzy_%281982_video_game%29
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rescue_%281982_video_game%29
- https://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com/2014/09/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Tomb
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stern_%28game_company%29

Additional song: "Connecting The Dots" by Tony Longworth

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Atari Legend,
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Atari Crypt
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ED Possible,
David L. Farquhar
Jolt7800
Tony Longworth
David Schmidt
Daniel Stephens
T1LT
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VintNerd

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