TCW Podcast Episode 225 - Games by Apollo

The great video game crash of the mid-1980s had many factors contributing to it. One such factor was the rise of companies like Games by Apollo, which is sometimes seen as an exemplar of the many businesses that entered the video game industry hoping to make quick money. While some criticisms of Games by Apollo are valid, the company was also much more than that, bringing innovative game ideas to the table. Founded by Patrick Roper, who previously created career videos for students, the company grew rapidly and released games at an unprecedented pace. However, many of its games suffered from short production times, leading to control problems, balance issues, and design flaws. Despite these challenges, Games by Apollo consistently tried to push the envelope, creating games that pushed the VCS to new heights!

Smell BAD (Labyrinth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q6H4e7Kvvw

Fuzzy Bunny's Guide To You Know What (Simpsons): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQn-DwSW-tk

Hands Across America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnA0uYL4YtI

Games By Apollo PM Magazine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2BhTS-q38A

 Skeet Shoot (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UWJFOUBxTo

Spacechase (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdG-v4MY51Q

Racquetball (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWueVYa0HJk

Lochjaw (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW8HOi1f0G8

Lost Luggage (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qehLDMO_Ncs

Kaboom (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwrZHu-d-vY

Space Cavern (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EILC0vcdnc4

Space Cavern - Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMaMvchzMBI

Demon Attack (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GwoSr12kxY

Kyphus  (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtmgsYN1oBI

Squoosh (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQR_hgYZPHA

Pompeii (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj_9EnYxqvU

Play Pompeii: https://atarionline.org/atari-2600/pompeii

Infiltrate (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u24ngfVWqA8

Elevator Action (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrBE8iUwgg4

Elevator Action (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM5reigEnv4

Final Approach (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcUWNNCCMKE

Wabbit (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpJmR9ygI9c

Video Game History Foundation -The Woman who Brought Female Representation to Games: https://gamehistory.org/wabbit/

Guardian (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmlwqi_UeEU

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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