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
- Asteroids
- Space Invaders
- Missile Command
- Breakout/Super Breakout
- Tennis:
- Skiing
- Adventure
- Night Driver
- Video Pinball
- Outlaw
Jeff’s List
- Asteroids
- Breakout
- Tennis
- Laser Blast
- Missile Command
- Space Invaders
- Pele’s Soccer
- Video Pinball
- Night Driver
- 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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