Welcome to January, 1981! Finally going month-by-month, Episode 4 includes the first ANALOG issue, Compute #8 and Creative Computing Vol 7 #1 and a review the game Caverns of Mars published first by APX then by Atari itself. And in my first interview, I talk with with Mike DesChenes, the co-founder of ANALOG Computing!
Introduction
Ten Pence ArcadeMcCoyCast episode on Real GeniusFeedback
Intellivisionaries Ep. #13Atari Bit Byter User Clubcc65 cross compilerInterview with Mike DesChenes
Master Hobbies, Cherry Valley, MANewspaper scans of interviews with Lee Pappas and Mike DesChenesOCR versions at The Digital ANALOG ProjectANALOG scans at archive.orgANALOG scans at atarimaniaANALOG scans at atarimagazines.comMagazines
Atari 8-bit magazinesANALOG
ANALOG 400/800 #1, Jan/Feb 1981Compute
Compute #8, Jan 1981John von NeumannCreative Computing
Creative Computing Vol 7 #1, Jan 1981De Re Atari, Chapter 7: SoundGame Review: Caverns of Mars
Caverns of Mars at AtariMania (APX version)Caverns of Mars at AtariMania (Atari version)Caverns of Mars at Atari 8-bit Foreverhttp://www.digitpress.com/eastereggs/a48cavernsofmars.htmhttp://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-8-bit/caverns-of-mars/mobyrankHow John Carter was Doomed by Its First TrailerThe Martian (2015)The Martian by Andy WeirAndy Weir's writingsPlanetary Defense 2012 built in to Colleen emulator for AndroidInstructions for ColleenAuthor: Greg Christensen
Chris Crawford's Journal: The Atari yearsDec 82 issue of Video Games magazineCompany
http://www.atariarchives.org/APX/Dale Yocum interview in ANTIC podcast #14Fred Thorlin interview in ANTIC podcast #12Fernando Herrera interview in ANTIC podcast #13Modern Updates
Caverns of Mars IIMars Mission IIPhobosProduction Notes
Music: Stef Animal's Bandcamp pageEpisode page: Episode 4Twitter: @atari8bitgames