The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast
David and Michael (with Bill, Kieren, & Nicole)
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.
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Episode 0
The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast
11/21/15 • 114 min
Welcome to the first Episode of the Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast. In Episode Zero we will focus on the Atari XE Game System Console. We will learn about the hosts and get up to speed on the XEGS technical Specifications. Come join Bill, David, and Michael and find out why we love the XEGS.
Show Notes
- Video Game Console Library
- Wikipedia
- Classic Home Video Games Museum
- The Centre for Computing History
- ANTIC Magazine "First Look Inside the XE Game System"
- B & C ComputerVisions
- Online Auctions (ebay.com / ShopGoodwill.com)
- Amazon: Amazon.com
- Eight Bit Fix
- Best Electronics (Sold out but keep looking)
- BEST Electronics "BEST XE Touch" keyboard retrofit
- Installation guide
- atari800 - open source for Linux, Windows, Mac OS X & more
- Atari800Win PLUs - based on atari800, with Windows-specific features
- Altirra - Windows emulator with lots of debugging/etc. Very popular with coders
- Atari++ - originally a fork of atari800. Available for Linux and Windows
- Colleen - based on atari800. Available for Android devices
- PC Xformer - MSDOS/Windows emulator from the early 1990s
- Apple iOS device - Your iOS device needs to be jailbroken. You can use via DOSPad
- MESS(Multi Emulator Super System) which is part of the MAME project
- Browser based via Utilized by Internet Archive's Historical Software Archive (via JSMESS)
Other ports/reviews:
Where to buy:
Things to consider getting for your XEGS:
Emulators:
Review Episode 1
The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast
02/01/16 • 75 min
In our first review episode, we review EA’s Archon to find out if the game is good or evil. Then we set our sights on the XEGS packaged light gun game, Bug Hunt. We also have user submision from Shinto, the host of the The Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast and Kieran Hawkin introduces his new UK Budget Games segment. This time he reviews Fruit Machine Simulator and puts in his two pence on our two featured games.
Show Notes
Archon: The Dark and the Light
Other reviews & references:- ANTIC interview with Jon Freeman, Free Fall Associates
- Free Fall Associates interview with Jon Freeman & Anne Westfall
- The Digital Antiquarian: Free Fall, Part 1: Archon
- Grognardia: Interview with Paul Reiche III
- Game Manual
- Wikipedia articles:
- Atarimania entries:
- 8bit Rocket (Jeff Fulton):
- The 8-bit Game: Digesting Archon - An article on game design using Atari 8-bit Archon as the model
- Archon was ported to the Apple II, Commodore 64, Amiga, IBM PC, Apple Macintosh, NES, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, and PC-88
- Archon II: Adept - 1984 sequel for Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum. Unfortunately, was never released on cartridge
- Archon Ultra - 1994 remake for MSDOS, by Free Fall Assoc (published by SSI)
- The Unholy War - 1998 spiritual successor by Paul Reiche III for PlayStation, by Toys for Bob (published by Crystal Dynamics)
- Kombat Chess - mini-game (similar to Archon) within 2004’s Mortal Kombat: Deception for PS2, Xbox, GameCube, and PSP
- Archon: Conquest - 2009 iPhone remake, by React Games. Licensed by Free Fall. Available today, via App Store!
- Archon: Classic - 2010 Windows remake, by React Games. Available today, via Steam!
- Best Electronics - USD $34.95 (XE Cart)
- B&C Computer Visions - USD $29.95 (XE Cart)
- Ebay
- Cartrige - $59.95 buy it now (from B&C), plus various sales in Europe (EUR 18.90 (~$21) to EUR 38.00 (~$42)) (2016-01-16)
- Disk - ~$75 loose, ~$128 sealed, up to ~$200 sealed (2016-01-16)
- ANTIC interview with Jon Freeman, Free Fall Associates
Bug Hunt
Other reviews & references:Review Episode 3
The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast
06/14/16 • 98 min
In Episode 3, we find out if the Choplifter! will be an uplifting experience, and we break out our loupe and peer into Crystal Castles to see if it's a cut above. Also, Kieren Hawken is back but this time he'll be bringing with him some of that British class live to our little show. This time we'll all review two budget titles; L.A. SWAT and Yogi Bear & Friends in The Greed Monster.
Show Notes
New Theme Song
- Software Remixes at Bandcamp
- ComputeHer
- (She's also part of 8 Bit Weapon)
News
- Kieren's hosting "Revival" in July in Walsall, UK
- Bill's hosting "Atari Party" in July in Davis, California, USA
- Kieren's "Laird's Lair" channel, with lots of new stuff
- Fusion Retro Books, working on The Story Of The Atari ST In Pixels, may make an 8-bit one if there's interest
- The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast is now part of the Throwback Network
- Glen Planamento confirms The Ultimate Cart (SD multicart) works on Atari 400/800 (YouTube video)
- Rob "VectorGamer"'s TheRetrocade YouTube channel
- "bad-ass custom dust covers" thread on AtariAge
- Artcade by Bitmap Books is out (Kieren's review on YouTube)
- Photos from Sacramento Indie Arcade 2016 (Bill and others were there with Ataris)
- Search Google to learn about McWill's Lynx LCD upgrade
- Player/Missile Podcast is sorta back from hiatus
- ANTIC: The Atari 8-bit Podcast has been posting tons of interviews; check them out!
- Eight Bit Fix (Atari repair and sales) is selling new Atari 8-bit carts: Mr. Do! (new), Blaster (new), Space Harrier (homebrew port), Bruce Lee, and MIDIMaze (prototype)
- The next RetroGamer magazine will have an "Ultimate Guide to Mr. Do!", by Kieren
- Kickstarter for The Mastertronic Archives book
Choplifter!
- Published by Atari Corp., 1988
- Developed by Steve Aguirre, Sculptured Software
- Based on 1982 Brøderbund Software original, by Dan Gorlin
- The Atari 7800 Game By Game Podcast, Episode 10 — Choplifter! & Karateka
- XE-Lent Arcade Games episode 14
- ANTIC Podcast interview with Doug Carlston, Brøderbund
Crystal Castles
- Published by Atari Corp., 1988
- Developed by The Software Factory
- Based on Atari Inc. unreleased 1984 prototype, by Paul Metz and William Jahnke
- B & C ComputerVisions (1984 prototype): $30
Interview Episode 1
The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast
08/29/16 • 87 min
In our first interview episode, David sits down with homebrew creator, tep392 (AKA: Perry Thuente) to discuss his latest creation, Pac-Man Arcade. Hear how he was able to make such a spot on version of the classic arcade game and get some early insite into some of his upcoming projects.
Show Notes
New Theme Song
- Software Remixes at Bandcamp
- ComputeHer
- (She's also part of 8 Bit Weapon)
Links
Review Episode 4
The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast
10/29/16 • 127 min
In our first interview episode, David sits down with homebrew creator, tep392 (AKA: Perry Thuente) to discuss his latest creation, Pac-Man Arcade. Hear how he was able to make such a spot on version of the classic arcade game and get some early insite into some of his upcoming projects.
Show Notes
News
- The (new) Atari 5200 Podcast; David a co-host
- Nir Dary's YouTube channel
- Atari Party 2016; hosted by Bill
- REVIVAL Solstice Retro Event 2016; hosted by Kieren
- Kieren's "Atari 8-bit vs Arcade" YouTube video playlist
- Retro Gamer magazine (Beyond Games discussed in issue 160)
- Atari Blast (previously GTIA Blast) released
Pac-Man Arcade
- Published by
- Perry "TEP392" Thuente - Atari 8-bit homebrew cart, 2012
- AtariAge - Atari 5200 cart, 2012
- Developed by
- Atari Inc. - original 1983 Ms. Pac-Man game
- Perry Thuente, with contributions from MrFish and others - Pac-Man Arcade hack
- Based on NAMCO's 1980 arcade game
- AtariAge forum thread with info and for ordering
- Atari XEGS Cart by Cart podcast interview episode with Perry Thuente
- Pac-Man Dossier at GamaSutra
- Ms. Pac-Man Wikipedia article
- Atari Inc's 8-bit Pac-Man
- Atari Inc's 2600 Pac-Man
- Atari Inc's 8-bit Ms. Pac-Man
- Atari Inc's 2600 Ms. Pac-Man
- Atari Corp's 7800 Ms. Pac-Man
Pac-Man (mini review)
- Published by Atari Inc., 1982
- Developer Joe Hellesen
- Based on NAMCO's 1980 arcade game
Donkey Kong
- Published by Atari Inc., 1983 & Atari Corp., 1988
- Developed by Landon Dyer (code & graph...
Review Episode 5
The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast
02/13/17 • 78 min
Just in time for winter here in the northern hemisphere, we’re reviewing Summer Games! So grab your sunscreen, power up your Atari, and on your mark... get set... go!
Show Notes
News
- ExtraLife
- Man vs Snake
- Ultimate Cart
- Ten Pence Arcade podcast
- Art of Atari
- Atari 5200 Podcast
- Rebooteroids for Jaguar
- 2016 ABBUC Software Contest
- SillyVenture
- Bally Alley Astrocast podcast
Summer Games
- Published by
- Atari Corp (1988)
- Epyx (1984, US) & US Gold (1984, UK)
- Developed by
- Epyx Inc.
- Scott Nelson
- Stephen Landrum
- Erin Murphy
- Jon Leupp
- Stephen Mudry
- Randy Glover
- Brian McGhie
- Epyx Inc.
- Atari Corp 1988 cart version, at AtariMania
- Epyx 1984 disk version, at AtariMania
- "Ultimate Cart User's Thread" at AtariAge
- Disk version, hacked for AtariMax MaxFlash cart
- 2600 Game by Game Podcast - Summer & Winter Games
- 7800 Game by Game Podcast - Ep. 13 Summer Games & Super Huey
- ANTIC Podcast Interview 24 - Michael Katz (oversaw release of Summer Games & others)
Review Episode 6
The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast
04/01/17 • 132 min
In this episode we hop into our Valkyrie space fighters and shoot up some Jaggie saucers to review LucasFilm's, "Rescue on Fractalus!" and we'll go full tilt on one of Kieren's budget game, "Advanced Pinball Simulator".
Show Notes
News
- Kieren's "Atari 8-bit Vs. Arcade" videos
- Kieren's "A-Z of Atari 2600 Games: Volume 1" book, at Amazon US and Amazon UK
- Kieren's video tutorial on the AtariMax Max Flash Cart
- "Let's Go Dizzy! The Story of the Oliver Twins" book
- Jaguar Sector III & Lynx Sector groups on Facebook
- Sacramento Indie Arcade, April 8th, West Sacramento, CA
- pro(c) ATARI magazine, issue 11 (h/t The Real Bounty Bob)
- Tape Preservation Project, at atari.area
- "A8CAS" project at SourceForge
- "Keep those XL's/XE's humming" (home of "WAV2CAS", "CAS2WAV", and "XEX2CAS") at Ernest R. Schreurs' website
Rescue on Fractalus!
- Published by
- Atari Corp (1987)
- Epyx (1984, US) & Activision (1985, UK)
- Developed by
- Lucasfilm Ltd.
- David Fox (programmer)
- Loren Carpenter (programmer)
- Charlie Kellner (graphics)
- Gary Winnick (graphics)
- James St. Louis (graphics)
- Douglas "Crock" Crockford (graphics)
- Peter Langston (sound, and team lead)
- Charlie "Dragon" Kellner (sound)
- Lucasfilm Ltd.
- Rescue on Fractalus!:
- "Rescue on Fractalus!" entry at MobyGames
- "Rescue on Fractalus!" (XE Cart) entry at AtariMania
- "Rescue on Fractalus!" (Epyx (US) disk) entry at AtariMania
- "Rescue on Fractalus!" (Activision (UK) disk & tape) entry at AtariMania
- "Behind Jaggi Lines" entry at AtariMania
- "BALLBLAZER and Rescue on Fractalus! The Lucasfilm Computer Division Games Project is born - A very brief personal history", at Peter Langston's website
- Atari/Lucasfilm Games Press Kit, at Peter Langston's website
- "Rescue on Fractalus! video from 1984 press conference", at David Fox's website
- "Tomorrow’s Promise" article at ElectronDance website
- "Changing Lives: David Fox" interview (part 1) & "Changing Lives: David Fox" interview (part 2), at ElectronDance website
- "Atari Unveils Lucasfilm Games - Star Wars company touts 'edge of the art' sound, graphics" InfoWorld article (June 4, 1984), at Google Books
- "The Making of Rescue on Fractalus!" Retro Gamer article (November 2007), at David Fox's website (PDF)
- Review of "Rescue on Fractalus!" at Super Adventures in Gaming (2013)
- Fractals and fractal landscapes:
Review Episode 7
The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast
06/25/17 • 85 min
In Episode 7, we'll have a lip-smacking review of Food Fight and we'll put our lives on the line for you by participating in the deadly budget game Death Race!.
Show Notes
News
- Atari 5200 Podcast - latest episode: "Star Raiders"
- Wapniak 2017
- Blade Runner 2049 second trailer (note: not for kids)
- WiFi232 adapter
- Video of Bosconian homebrew gameplay
- Fragmare's YouTube channel of video game music covers
- The XL BOSS review, Analog Computing issue 25
- The A-Z of Atari 8-bit Games ebook
- The Retro Show, Sat. Sept. 9th, 2017, Luton, England
- Easy to Learn, Hard to Master - The Fate of Atari
- 8 Bit Weapon (Michelle aka ComputeHer is 1⁄2 of this band) has a new album: "DLC the OST" (Downloadable content, the original soundtrack)
- This episodes title graphic was created by Artist John Von Neumann. Many thanks for the use of it.
Food Fight
- Published by
- Atari Corp (1987)
- Developed by
- John Sanderson, General Computer Corporation (GCC)
- Giant Bomb's description of Food Fight (arcade)
- American Classic Arcade Museum: interview with Jonathan Hurd, creator of arcade Food Fight (snapshot at Internet Archive's "Wayback Machine")
- Retro Gamer issue 135 includes a "Making of Food Fight" article
- Atari 7800 "Food Fight", as a Nintendo-on-a-Chip port , for the original Atari Flashback"
- High Retro Game Lord video review (Atari XE)
- Atari 7800 Game by Game podcast (Atari 7800)
- No Quarter podcast (arcade)
- Press Continue podcast (arcade)
Death Race
- Published by
- Atlantis Software (1987)
- Developed by
- Simon Leck
Review Episode 8
The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast
12/24/17 • 64 min
In this episode, we take a shot at playing the light gun game Crossbow and say, “shuriken” (sure-I-can ☺) to reviewing the budget game Ninja.
Show Notes
News
- The UnoCart, pre-orders thread at AtariAge forums
- Geek.com's review of Breakout, Jamie Lendino's new book about Atari 8-bits
- KanexPro Composite/ S-video to 4K HDMI Converter
- ABBUC 2017 Software Contest
- Homebrew Heroes: Facebook group and Facebook page
- Kieren's "Laird's Lair" YouTube channel
- Larry Bundy Jr's YouTube channel
- Kieren's video review of the book The Story Of The Commodore Amiga In Pixels
Crossbow
- Published by
- Atari Corp (1988)
- Developed by
- Sculptured Software
Ninja
- Published by
- Mastertronic (1986)
- Developed by
- Sculptured Software
- Steve Coleman (programming)
- Rob Hubbard (music)
Review Episode 2
The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast
04/16/16 • 100 min
In Episode 2, we take to the skies with Blue Max, then dive down to the sewers to join the Mario Brothers. We also touch on Joust and Zaxxon, two games that share many similarities to our featured reviews. Kieren Hawken gives his two pence on Budget Titles, and we finally get to our user feedback.
Show Notes
New Theme Song
- Software Remixes at Bandcamp
- ComputeHer
- (She's also part of 8 Bit Weapon)
News
Missing Links (Ep 1.: Missile Command)
- 5200 Super Podcast Ep. 1: The Pac(k) Ins
- 5200 Super Podcast Ep. 3: TrakBallin' with Centipede and Missile Command
- 2600 Game by Game Podcast Ep. 49: Dodge 'Em & Missile Command
- Laird's Lair (Kieren Hawken)'s "XE-Lent Arcade Games Part 10" video
Mario Bros.
- Published by Atari, 1988
- Developed by Sculptured Software
- Mario Bros. (@Wikipedia)
- Mario Bros.: Classic Arcade Game Video, History & Game Play Overview (@ Arcade Classics)
- Mario Bros., XEGS version (@ Atarimania)
- Sculptured Software (@ Wikipedia)
Joust
- Developed and published by Atari, 1983
- BEST Electronics: $21.50, $9.95 cart only
- B & C ComputerVisions: $29.95, $20 cart only
- Bravo Sierra: $20
- The Atari 7800 Game By Game Podcast, Epsidoe 5 — Galaga & Joust
- Laird's Lair XE-Lent Arcade Games, Part 5
Blue Max
- Original disk version (1983)
- Published by Synapse Software (aka SynSoft in the UK) & U.S. Gold
- Developed by Bob Polin
- XEGS cartridge port (1987)
- Published by Broderbund / Atari
- Developed by Sculptured Software
- BEST Electronics: $18 loose
- B & C ComputerVisions: $30 (in box), $20 cart only
- ANTIC VOL. 2, NO. 7 / OCTOBER 1983
- COMPUTE! - Issue 44
- Atari Mania - 7.8/10
- "Blue Max - Atari XL/XE - With Runway Glitch and Commentary" (@ YouTube)
- ANTIC Interview w/ Bob Polin (Blue Max developer)
- ANTIC Interview w/ Ihor Wolosenko (co-founder of Synapse)
Zaxxon
- Published by Sega, 1983
- Developed by Ron J. Fortier, Datasoft
- (Disk and tape versions...
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