S1:E3: Atari Nerd (Was this the first ever Atari podcast?) (Remaster)

Into The Vertical Blank: Generation Atari Season 1, Episode 3:  Atari Nerd

In this episode we dig up one of our first podcasts from December 2008, which is one of the first Atari dedicated podcasts ever recorded.  This low-fi descent into the aughties, complete with bad mics, driving noise, and half-baked ideas is where we began. It’s also a bit prophetic about Atari in 2018.   We also have a couple short nonfiction pieces by Steve Fulton,  a collection update from Jeff, and more.

Our next episode will be about the game Asteroids in all forms including sequels and inspired games.  If you have a story about any Asteroids or related game, please send them to [email protected] or DM them to @Atari_VB_Pod on Twitter.

Show Notes

• The intro music and many, but not all, of the ambient 8-bit sounds you hear through out the podcast were created with a loop library by 8bitweapon.
• Reach us for  comments and suggestions via email at [email protected]

Links

• Original Atari Nerd Podcast: http://www.8bitrocket.com/2008/12/02/atari-nerdpodcast-1-bonus/
• Original VGFS 8200 Post: 8bitweapon
• The 8bitrocket.com site
• FaceBook Into the Vertical Blank
• Twitter Into The Vertical Blank (@Atari_VB_POD)
• Twitter 8itrocket (@8bitrocket)  Jeff’s Twitter
• Twitter FultonBot (@fultonbot) Steve’s Twitter
• Nir Dary’s Twitter
• Nir Dary’s YouTube Brilliance
• Buy Making Games for the  Atari 2600 By Steve Hugg
• Buy Making 8-bit Arcade Games in C
• Buy The Atari Assembler
• Buy Atari 2600 Homebrew Games Volume 1
• Find Atari XE Games on Ebay
• Find Atari 2600 Hero on Ebay
• Find Atari 7800 Super Skate Boardin’ on Ebay
• Find Atari 5200 Miner 2049er