S3:E25: 1981 - Atari VCS Christmas

S3:E25;  1981 - Atari VCS Christmas

For the 2020 Christmas episode we go back 39 years to 1981 and talk about how it felt to want, and ultimately, get, an Atari VCS that year.   We have a story from Steve about our twin scheming and planning to get a VCS, and then we have a discussion about our top-10 VCS games available at the end of 1981.   We hope these memories and stories help you have a good holiday in  2020 no matter what you celebrate or what your situation might be.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Into The Vertical Blank.

Show Notes:

Written, Edited, Produced by Jeff Fulton and Steve Fulton

Branding by Daryl Litts

Music in “Atari VCS Christmas” story is Crystalline by Tony Longworth from his album “Tinsel And Fire”. Tony’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth

XMAS 7800 playable Demo: JS7800: Atari 7800 Emulator (raz0red.github.io)

Top-10 VCS Games available for Xmas 1981

Steve’s List 

1. Asteroids
2. Space Invaders
3. Missile Command
4. Breakout/Super Breakout
5. Tennis: 
6. Skiing 
7. Adventure
8. Night Driver
9. Video Pinball
10. Outlaw

Jeff’s List

1. Asteroids
2. Breakout
3. Tennis
4. Laser Blast
5. Missile Command
6. Space Invaders
7. Pele’s Soccer
8. Video Pinball
9. Night Driver
10. Adventure

Some Cool Atari Videos from 1981

• (115) Toys 'R' Us - Atari 2600 Commercial (1981) - YouTube
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwu4SUpiP70
• (115) Sears Christmas Commercial (December 2, 1981) - YouTube
• (115) November 28, 1981 KGO-7 (San Francisco) commercials - YouTube
• (115) Atari 2600 1981 Christmas Commercial - YouTube
• (115) Atari 2600 Commercial "Nothing Compares" (October 23, 1981) - YouTube
• (115) Laser Blast by Activision (Commercial, 1981) - YouTube
• (115) Activision Atari 2600 1981 Commercial "We Put You In The Game" - YouTube
• (115) ATARI 2600 "Have You Played Atari Today" RARE Commercial (1981) - YouTube

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