On this episode of ANTIC the atari 8-bit podcast: I cause a robot invasion in Portland, Bill Kendrick goes ultra-mega-retro gaming with Game ‘N Watch inspired games for the Atari, Randy wraps up the retrochallenge, and we still manage to keep the podcast under 3h 21m.
Recurring Links
Floppy Days Podcast
AtariArchives.org
AtariMagazines.com
Kevin’s Book “Terrible Nerd”
New Atari books scans at archive.org
ANTIC feedback at AtariAge
Atari interview discussion thread on AtariAge
ANTIC Facebook Page
What we’ve been up to

“The Atari Book Volume 2” - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BKS5SHU/?tag=ataripodcast-20
BASIC Tenliners Contest 2016 - http://atariage.com/forums/topic/247971-basic-tenliners-contest-2016/
Axlon Andy Robot, ANTIC VOL. 3, NO. 12 / APRIL 1985 - http://www.atarimagazines.com/v3n12/profiles.html

Interview Discussion

Luis Baeza transcribed Glenn the 5200 man - http://computingpioneers.com/index.php/Glenn_The_5200_Man

News

Atari SuperBowl Ads (article)
Atari SuperBowl Ads (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iuh58zxuMk
Usborne releases 80’s computer books
Star Raiders II source code (multiple versions) - https://archive.org/details/StarRaidersII_Wilmunder
Star Raiders II Design Docs
Star Raiders II Program Notes
Atari 1050 2.5" Hard Drive Case by xlrone - Thingiverse - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1310706


Atari 1050 SD Card reader - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:625606
Omnivore
Omnivore Blog - http://playermissile.com/omnivore/
Wade created a new map for Getaway using it - http://playermissile.com/blog/
Atari Vault brings over 100 classic arcade games to Steam in Spring 2016
Rainbow Walker Ported to 5200
PC Mag - The Golden Age of Atari Home Computers by Benj Edwards
Season 13 of the 8-bit Atari High Score Club on AtariAge - http://atariage.com/forums/forum/60-8-bit-high-score-club/
Atari Board - http://atari.boards.net/
The Strong Museum Acquires Collection of Atari Design Materials
Bomber Deluxe edition - http://www.proc-atari.de
RetroChallenge - http://www.wickensonline.co.uk/retrochallenge-2012sc/
Upcoming Shows:



VCF Southeast 4.0 - April 2 & 3 2016, Roswell, GA -  http://vcfed.org/wp/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-southeast-4-0/
VCF East - April 15-17, 2016, InfoAge Science Center, Wall, NJ - http://www.vintagecomputerfederation.org/festivals/vintage-computer-festival-east/
KansasFest  - July 19-24, 2016, Kansas City, MO - https://www.kansasfest.org
VCF West - August 6-7, Mountain View, CA - http://www.vintagecomputerfederation.org/uncategorized/vcf-west-is-back/
Chicago CoCoFest - April 23-24 - http://www.glensideccc.com/cocofest/


New at Archive.org

APX Correspondence - https://archive.org/details/APX_Programmer_Correspondence
An Introduction to Selling the Atari 400 Computer System - https://archive.org/details/AnIntroductionToSellingTheAtari400ComputerSystem

Bill’s Modern Segment

ArSoft Corporation - http://www.arsoft.netstrefa.pl/
Interview with Arkadiusz "Larek" Lubaszka - http://www.retronagazie.eu/wywiad-arkadiusz-larek-lubaszka/
Game & Watch

Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch
Nintendo Wikia entry - http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/Game_%26_Watch
Super Mario Wiki entry - http://www.mariowiki.com/Game_%26_Watch
Gunpei Yokoi @ Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpei_Yokoi

Octopus

Official page: http://www.arsoft.netstrefa.pl/programy.htm#octopus
YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9nC6vzJSZk
Nintendo Wikia entry for original: http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/Octopus
Super Mario Wiki entry for original - http://www.mariowiki.com/Octopus_(Game_%26_Watch)

Parachute 2011

Official page: http://www.arsoft.netstrefa.pl/programy.htm#parachute2011
Atarimania: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-parachute-2011_27759.html
Nintendo Wikia entry for original: http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/Parachute
Super Mario Wiki entry for original: http://www.mariowiki.com/Parachute


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