Atari Wins
Runtime: 64 Minutes
History Topics (At-A Glance):
Atari 2600 (1977)
Episode Summary:
Today, we head back to 1970s to look at the birth of Atari, and the development of the iconic console, the Atari 2600. We'll return to the creation of Atari to understand the context in which the 2600 was created. Then, we'll look at the development of the 2600 itself, and everything that came together to make it happen. Finally, we'll talk at length about why the Atari 2600 might be one of the most important consoles of all time. Plug in those joystiqs and join us for today's trip down Memory Card Lane.
| Video Games and Consoles Discussed in this Episode: | |
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| Atari 2600 (1977) | |
| Pac-Man (1982) | |
| Space Invaders (1980) | |
| Donkey Kong (1981) | Pitfall (1982) | Frogger (1981) | Asteroids (1979) | Defender (1981) | E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (1982) | Ms. Pac Man (1982) | Demon Attack (1982) |
| Additional Sources: |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2024e, August 23). Atari, Inc. Wikipedia. |
| Audio Sources: | |
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| Cold Open Music |
Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |
| Podcast Intro Music |
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |