S2:E9: DragonStomper And The Birth Of Console RPGs

Episode 9 August 23, 2019 00:55:20
S2:E9: DragonStomper And The Birth Of Console RPGs
Into The Vertical Blank
S2:E9: DragonStomper And The Birth Of Console RPGs

Aug 23 2019 | 00:55:20

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Show Notes

Into the vertical blank: Generation Atari: Season 2, Episode 9 DragonStomper

In the episode, Steve and Jeff take a deep look at the Atari 2600 game Dragon Stomper, what it meant to them in the grand scheme of gaming, and also how it had an effect on early 80’s video and computer games as a whole. 

AtariProtos.com Dragon Stomper Page

http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/dragonstomper/dragonstomper.htm

Halcyon Days Interview with Steve Hales

https://dadgum.com/halcyon/BOOK/HALES.HTM

Forbes magazine comparing the 2600 and the xbox 360 – with a discussion Dragonstomper

https://www.forbes.com/2005/11/23/microsoft-xbox-videogames-cx_el_1123oldgames.html#6ee821d85f34

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