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S6:E2 Found In the Desert – Dads, Guns, Gold, The Atari ST and The Lost Dutchman Mine
In this episode the brothers Discuss the 1989 World of Atari Show at Disneyland and then we premier the audio version of our Epic Atari ST story and game play-through of the Lost Dutchman Mine. What compels someone to finish a computer game after more than three decades of first…
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Found In the Desert – Dads, Guns, Gold, The Atari ST and The Lost Dutchman Mine: The Movie!
What compels someone to finish a computer game after more than three decades of first trying? The Lost Dutchman Mine for the Atari ST is such a game for me. First played in 1989, this obscure game and its subject matter of a legendary gold mine have stuck with me…
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S6:E1 Space Sucker – An 80’s Sitcom Takes on Video Games
In this episode the brothers dissect the video game themed episode of Diff’rent Strokes, Partake in some listener feedback, listen to a new Tony Longworth song and more. Show Notes Different Strokes S5e1https://www.amazon.com/Diffrent-Strokes-Season-5/dp/B099DBR46Q/ref=atv_pr_sw_sc Ed’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MissionEdPossible Brian’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@ballistik_coffee_boy Programming Games for Atari 2600https://www.lulu.com/shop/oscar-toledo-gutierrez/programming-games-for-atari-2600/hardcover/product-n8z9r6.html?page=1&pageSize=4 ITVB Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/intotheverticalblank Recorded, Mixed, Edited…
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S5:E11: John
In this episode the brothers discuss “John”, a cousin that recently passed away and how he was a huge part of the Vertical Blank. They also Talk about retro Christmas, opening of sealed games and a new game programming project. Show Notes Programming Games for Atari 2600https://www.lulu.com/shop/oscar-toledo-gutierrez/programming-games-for-atari-2600/hardcover/product-n8z9r6.html?page=1&pageSize=4 Kinhank Super Console…
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Video: Atari 4160 STE Episode 1: Hardware overview and game playVideo:
In this episode we begin a new series where will will investigate my 4160 STE’s “Modern” setup by testing STE Specific games and more. The games this time are ROx Zero, Wolfenstein 3D, and Pac-Man on E’s Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music…
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Video: Atari ST Beyond Zork: What’s in the Game Box? Open and Play
Atari ST Beyond Zork: What’s in the Game Box? Open and Play Let’s explore the incredible contents of out original copy of Infocom’s Beyond Zork and then give it a spin my my 4160 Atari STE Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by…
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S5:E10: Mike Mika Interview + How The “Atari Anniversary Celebration” Saved Christmas
This time we present a double-long, double-wide, twin-brother-scale episode of all-out Christmas madness!First, we have an audio review of “The Atari 50th Anniversary Celebration”, followed by a knock-down-drag-out discussion of international scale of its merits with Tony Longworth from the UK. Then we pull out all the stops and feature…
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S5:e9 USA v. England Anco v. Sensible Association Footie Special
In this episode the brothers bring on brother from another country and mother, Tony Longworth to discuss Anco Kickoff vs Sensible Soccer on the ST, the World Cup and Welcome to Wexham. Show notes: Kickoff 2 http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-kick-off-ii_37007.html https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/kick-off-2 Sensible http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-sensible-soccer-european-champions-1992-3-season-edition_23549.html https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/sensible-soccer-european-champions-9293-edition Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And…
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S5:e8 75th Episode Free For All: Twin Brothers in Conversation
In this episode, Steve and Jeff catch up on the state of their Arcade 1Up and AtGames systems, and discuss their current gaming and media time killers. They also discuss the state of the ST and 7800 ports they are working on and bring Ballistik Coffee Boy in for a…
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Atari XP Cartridge Fix!
Atari made an effort to fix the Atari XP non-working cartridge issue. they sent is fix and we made a video!
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S5:E7: The Ballad of The Arcade1UP Atari Legacy Centipede Machine
Steve recently won a small hometown writing contest with a story about Star Wars in 1977. With the prize money he purchased an item he’s had his eye on for almost 2 years: The Arcade 1Up Atari Legacy Centipede cabinet. In this episode we go deep into the Arcade 1Up…
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Arcade1up Atari Centipede Legacy Overview and Review
With 14 games and authentic controls, The Arcade1up Atari Centipede Legacy should be a must-have product for any Atari fan, but is it? The Atari Centipede Legacy is an at once partially great and also misfire that is, literally, one Wi-fi OTA update away from being near perfect. Can Arcade1Up…
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S5:e6 Atari ST Halcyon Days of 1989 Part 3: Atari ST Gaming Gems
Our favorite 1989 Console Style Games for the ST We had an ST when most of the other kids near us had various consoles. We knew our machine could play superior RPGs, Simulations, and Adventure titles, but how did it hold up against the 8 and 16 bit console games…
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S5:E5: The Computer Lab and The Horror of Junior High
This episode is about the early 1980’s Junior High computer lab. A wonderous place where Bank Street Writer and Sands of Egypt were loaded from 5 1/4 inch floppy disks, LOGO and BASIC were viable programming options, and where kids like us could find a place of our own. The…
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s5:e4 Atari ST Halcyon Days of 1989 Part 2: Fun Imported From Europe
In this episode Steve and Jeff turn calendar to 1989 and discuss what it was like gaming on the Atari ST back then. They list and discuss close to 50 games that they purchased and played that year. for the Atari ST Computer. Games Mentioned in this Episode: Action Fighter…
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s5:e3 Xenon 2 and the Atari ST Halcyon Days of 1989 Part 1
s5:e3 Xenon 2 and the Atari ST Halcyon Days of 1989 Part 1 Steve and Jeff are joined by Tony Longworth to discuss Xenon 2: Megablast for the Atari ST, in the first of a multi-part series on 1989 Atari ST games Part 2 will be be a discussion of…
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S5:E2: Atari 50th Anniversary: Our Top-50 Atari Games (from 2020)
From 2020 for Atari’s 50th Anniversary: Our Top-50 Games From Atari.
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Atari 8bit Gaming Gems Vol 2: 25 Great Games + Notes and Ratings
25 more of our favorite Atari 8bit games. One per year for the first 25 years. Many more videos to come, exploring the entire library up until today. If your favorite isn’t here, tell us below. It will probably show up in a video later in the series. There are…
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Atari 8bit Gaming Gems Vol 1: 25 Great Games + Notes and Ratings
25 of our favorite Atari 8bit games. One per year for the first 25 years. Many more videos to come, exploring the entire library up until today. If your favorite isn’t here, tell us below. It will probably show up in a video later in the series. There are A…
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Barbie Fashion Frenzy (2008)
I just noticed that one of my old games is back up on the internet running with the Ruffle Flash emulator. This is Barbie Fashion Frenzy made for the BarbieGirls.com web site. You can get the ruffle emulator here (Get the Chrome or Mozilla plug-in):Ruffle | Flash Player emulator written…
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Atari ST / STE Gaming Gems: Vol 5 – 20 more well crafted games
20 more Atari ST/STE Games that are fun to play get the most out of the little 16-bit that could. After 4 videos of “games that rock” we are now digging into the ST library to find gems we have missed. Some of these rock, some are just fun or…
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S5: E1 – Generation Atari
In this opening episode for season 5, after a tumultuous season 4, inspired by some feedback, we reaffirm just why we are here and what we mean by “The Vertical blank” and “Generation Atari. BCB #36 – “The Atari Generation” (Delving “Into the Vertical Blank.”)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tRdFWpt3L0&t=1180s “Video Games For The ‘Basest…
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Atari’s Biggest Mistake: 40th Anniversary of Atari’s Pac-Man-Day, April 3, 1982
40 years-ago today Atari launched the VCS version of Pac-Man after an unprecedented marketing push. In this video we cover the run-up to Pac-Man Day showing a sample of the massive advertising push employed by Atari and retailers to market a game that did not meet expectations. Then we cover…
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S4:E14: Atari Pac-Man Day 40th Anniversary Documentary
Clocking in at almost 3 hours, this episode is a remastered super-cut of Into The Vertical Blank Season 3, Episode #1, #4 and #6 that cover April 3, 1982: Atari Pac-Man Day and it’s lasting effects on the company. Yep, this one is all about Atari VCS Pac-Man, but so…
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S4: E13: Bonus Atari ST Games That Rock: LLamatron ++: Llamatron, Jeff Minter and Heart of Neon
In this episode, the brothers discuss recent Christmas, the latest Atari recharged releases and then bring on their brother from another mother (and father) Tony Longworth to discuss the Jeff Minter Classic, LLamatron for the Atari ST. Listen: Discussion Video Version: Notes: Heart of Neon: https://www.heartofneon.com/ Buy a Jeff Minter…
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S4:E12 Xmas 1984 : BBS: Demented and Sad, But Social
In this episode, Steve and Jeff discuss Christmas 1984. Tramiel had purchased Atari but the Fulton brothers were oblivious and just wanted a modem to call BBSs and download public domain software. They also discuss Atari Writer, Printers, Gateway to Apshai, and a few magazines from December of 1984. Steve’s…
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Video: What’s in the Cart Box: Atari 8bit Homebrew and Repro Loose Carts #1
We take a little break from a long day and look through the Atari ST Disk Box I just put together with most of the unboxeWe take a little break from a long day and look through the Atari 8bit box of loose homebrew and repro carts I just put…
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Video: What’s in the Disk Box? #1: Atari ST Commercial Games
We take a little break from a long day and look through the Atari ST Disk Box I just put together with most of the unboxed commerecial games we have left over from the 1987-1992 Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian…
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Atari ST Action Issue 55 (Cover Disk #46): The lost disk of Accelerator Hs been found!
I was searching through the online archives to test out a demo game called Accelerator from Issue 55 of ST Action magazine and I could not find a version of the on any menu disk, or in any archive of Atari ST Action disks. I checked Atarimanai.com, where Marko and…
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S4:E11 Sanctuary in Pelnor: The First Atari ST Role-Playing Games
S4:E11 Sanctuary in Pelnor: The First Atari ST Role-Playing Games In this episode Steve and Jeff discuss the Atari ST role-playing games listed in Atarimania.com from 1987, and also briefly go into the 1986 ones they discussed in S4:E10. They also discuss the latest news that interests them. This all…
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Video: Kick Off 2 on my Atari STFM and SC1224 Monitor
Dino Dini’s classic footie on the ST was built for speed. The Amiga version was built for speed AND graphics, but I only ever had this one…and I still LOVE IT! Played on my real STFM The screen might shake a slightly at times. I’m not sure why , but…
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S4:E10: Atari ST Games the Early Years
S4:E10: Atari ST Games the Early Years In this Episode, we cover the Atari ST, released in 1985 and what we consider to be the best “launch” titles for the system release in 1985 and 86. Of course these are not necessarily Launch Titles as computers rarely have them, but…
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STOS Scramble Port #1: STOS CODE Optimizations
By Jeff D. Fulton Yesterday I posted this video to youtube. It’s a progress report on my Atari ST port of the Arcade game Scramble to the ST using STOS. In the video I list a two optimizations I found to speed up code and rendering, especially in the interpreter,…
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STOS Tutorial #3: VSCODE Plug-in Development Pipeline and MissingLInk Hello World.
By Jeff D. Fulton In this, STOS Tutorial #3, we will expand on what we did in Tutorials #1 and #2 by exploring a different rending method: Using the Missinglink extension to render “pre-rolled” sprites, and set up a simple compile. We are going to utilize the STOSCODERS.COM Visual Studio…
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S4:E9: Charley Chuck Has Been Found Alive!
Charley Chuck has been found! Atari announced recently that there will be a 21st century new console update for the game Food Fight! In this episode we track down Interview with Andrew Marsh of Mega Cat to talk about their plans for the game, and also about what it means…
