This week marks our milestone 500th episode, and we’re celebrating in style with part one of an epic two-part chat with industry legend Roger Hector. From working under Nolan Bushnell and Al Alcorn in the very earliest days of Atari, to helping bring classics like Super Breakout and Battlezone to life, Roger shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories of arcades, coin-ops, and pioneering design that shaped the future of video games. From overflowing Pong machines to storyboarding games before anyone else thought to do it.

Thanks for all your messages of support, here's to 500 more episodes!

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 

44:12 - Roger Hector Interview 

1:29:01 - Listener Messages

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Show notes

Raspberry Pi 500+: https://tinyurl.com/3xzyzbku

Lost Sega 1970s Game Blueprints Found: https://tinyurl.com/43wm6drf

Imagine’s Infamous ‘Megagame’ Revived: https://tinyurl.com/3xzyzbku

Wizordum Retro FPS Hits Consoles: https://tinyurl.com/2t7urusc

Silent Hill Game Boy Remake: https://tinyurl.com/4bxk5jhp

Sunsoft’s City Hunter Returns After 35 Years: https://tinyurl.com/mvcr4sr8