S3:E15: Steve Golson Interview Part 1: How GCC Atari’s Secret Weapon

Episode 15 July 03, 2020 01:07:02
S3:E15: Steve Golson Interview Part 1: How GCC Atari’s Secret Weapon
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S3:E15: Steve Golson Interview Part 1: How GCC Atari’s Secret Weapon

Jul 03 2020 | 01:07:02

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Show Notes

In this episode we talk to Steve Golson, hacker/engineer for GCC and creator of the hardware that converted Pac-Man into Ms. Pac Man.   In part one of a two part conversation, we chat about the era of coin-op “speed-up kits” and how GCC's revolutionary ideas for converting "Missile Command " into “Super Missile Attack” led to the upstart company becoming  Atari’s Secret Weapon.   

Don't miss this one!  Golson is an amazing story teller!

Written, Edited, Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton

Branding by Daryl Litts

Additional music - “Missile Command” By Tony Longworth

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