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ratings:
Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Nov 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description


In episode 13, we have a “Dandy” of a show where we crawl through two dungeon based shooters. First, we review the XEGS game, Dark Chambers. Then we pit it against the 8-bit arcade version of Gauntlet. Who will be victorious?
News

Gauntlet hack from Dark Chambers for the Atari 2600 (CDS
Game)
Northwest Pinball and Arcade
Show
Gauntlet
revisited by creator Ed Logg (Speaks at GDC 12) on YouTube
“Dandy”

Source
code on Git (Multiple languages)
John Palevich: Dandy and Deep Blue C Compiler (Antic
Podcast Interview 164)
Magical Fairy Force, for the 5200, on Atari Age forum thread(Thesis)


Lotharek's
Incognito board for the Atari 800 (Limited release)
Dorky's
Arcade (Tacoma, Wa, USA)

Dark Chambers

Publisher by

Atari (USA) - 1988


Developed by Sculptured Software

Chuck
Peavey


Downloads:

Cartridge



Gauntlet

Publisher by

Mindscape
(US) - 1988
US Gold
(UK) & Kixx (US Gold Budget label) - 1987


Developed by Gremlin Graphics

Bob Armour (programmer)
Bill Allen( Additional programming & sound)
Kevin Bulmer (Graphics)
Ben Daglish (Music)


Downloads:

Disk (Mindscape version)



Released:
Nov 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (20)

The Atari XE Gaming System was a version of their XE 8-bit line of computers but attempting to compete against the successful Nintendo Entertainment System. At the same time offering the computer option. Our podcast will focus on the cartridge games made for this system but, because this is essentially an atari 8-bit computer, we'll also review games that will play on this system.