Ep. 30: 8-bit vs 5200 Part 1: 1982

In a special multi-part series comparing the 8-bit computers to the 5200 console, this first episode focuses on 1982. Scanning the regular magazines for mentions of the 5200, I also scour other magazines for both 8-bit and 5200 coverage. Only in this special series will you hear article summaries from these periodicals: Electronic Games, JoyStik, Video Games, Video Games Player and Atari Age Magazine.

Introduction

Atari 5200 Super Community Podcast

The Atari 5200 Podcast

Atari 3200 prototype

Gremlins: last official release for the 5200

Technical References

Business is Fun by Marty Goldberg and Curt Vendel

Jan 1984 ANALOG Computing #15 article Transporting programs to the 5200

Feb 1984 ANALOG Computing #16 update for 2-port 5200

Magazine Chronology

Jan 8, 1982: Atari Press Release Announcing the 5200

Winter 1981/1982 Electronic Games

Mar 1982 Electronic Games

Command Line Heroes podcast about Jerry Lawson

May 1982 Electronic Games

May/Jun 1982: Atari Age Magazine Vol 1, #1

Jun 1982 Electronic Games

Jul/Aug 1982: Atari Age Magazine Vol 1, #2

Aug 1982 Video Games Vol 1, #1

Billy Mitchell & Perfect Pac-Man

Historical overview of fake Pac-Man high scores & Billy Mitchell’s Fraud

Background research for the above

Sep 1982: Video Games Player

Sept 1982: Joystik Magazine

Sep/Oct 1982: Atari Age Magazine Vol 1, #3

Nov 1982 The Video Game Update Vol 1, #8

Nov 1982 Joystik Magazine

Nov 1982 Electronic Games

Nov/Dec 1982: Atari Age Magazine Vol 1, #4

Creative Computing Vol 8, #12

Dec 1982 Joystik Magazine

Dec 1982 Video Games Vol 1, #3

Dec 1982 Electronic Games

Arcadia 2001 overview

Late 1982 Atari P.O.P. (Point Of Purchase) and Advertising Support

Production Notes

Music: Stef Animal's Bandcamp page

Episode page: Episode 30

Twitter: @atari8bitgames