Into The Vertical Blank

S6:E2  Found In the Desert - Dads, Guns, Gold, The Atari ST and The Lost Dutchman Mine

In this episode the brothers Discuss the 1989 World of Atari Show at Disneyland and then we premier the audio version of our Epic Atari ST story and game play-through of the Lost Dutchman Mine. 

What compels someone to finish a computer game after more than three decades of first trying?  The Lost Dutchman Mine for the Atari ST is such a game for me.  First played in 1989, this obscure game and its subject matter of a legendary gold mine have stuck with me ever since, but why?  When I sat down to play it again last October, I was not ready for the memories and emotions that would emerge.   Welcome to Into The Vertical Blank's first (almost) feature length documentary film: Found In the Desert - Dads, Guns, Gold, The Atari ST and The Lost Dutchman Mine.

Show Notes:

Full Video  Version available here:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7TZGu1te6g

In this episode the brothers Discuss the 1989 World of Atari Show at Disneyland and then we premier the audio version of our Epic Atari ST story and game play-through of the Lost Dutchman Mine. 

What compels someone to finish a computer game after more than three decades of first trying?  The Lost Dutchman Mine for the Atari ST is such a game for me.  First played in 1989, this obscure game and its subject matter of a legendary gold mine have stuck with me ever since, but why?  When I sat down to play it again last October, I was not ready for the memories and emotions that would emerge.   Welcome to Into The Vertical Blank's first (almost) feature length documentary film: Found In the Desert - Dads, Guns, Gold, The Atari ST and The Lost Dutchman Mine.

Show Notes:

World Of Atari: Atari At Disneyland (atarimagazines.com)

https://www.atarimagazines.com/st-log/issue35b/058_1_FEATURE_ATARI_AT_DISNEYLAND.php

World Of Atari: Z*Magazine: 2-May-89 #155 (atarimax.com)

https://www.atarimax.com/freenet/freenet_material/5.8-BitComputersSupportArea/11.Z-Magazine/showarticle.php?159

Atarimania.com : Atari ST Lost Dutchman Mine : scans, dump, download, screenshots, ads, videos, catalog, instructions, roms (atarimania.com)

http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-lost-dutchman-mine_9869.html

Walkthrough blog: 

https://rekowski.info/home/misc/the-lost-dutchman-mine-guide.md

Video gameplay diary: (2) Lost Dutchman Mine | EP7 Found a piece of the map in a mine | Amiga 500 | commodore 64 | - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTdXX4TIi30

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S6:e1  Space Sucker - An 80’s Sitcom Takes on Video Games

In this episode the brothers dissect the video game themed episode of Diff'rent Strokes from Oct. 2, 1982, partake in some listener feedback, listen to a new Tony Longworth song and more. 

Show Notes:

Different Strokes S5e1
https://www.amazon.com/Diffrent-Strokes-Season-5/dp/B099DBR46Q/ref=atv_pr_sw_sc

Ed’s Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@MissionEdPossible

Brian’s Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@ballistik_coffee_boy

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In this episode the brothers discuss “John”, a cousin that recently passed away and how he was a huge part of the Vertical Blank. They also Talk about retro Christmas, opening of sealed games and a new game programming project.


Show Notes

Programming Games for Atari 2600
https://www.lulu.com/shop/oscar-toledo-gutierrez/programming-games-for-atari-2600/hardcover/product-n8z9r6.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Kinhank Super Console X

https://www.amazon.com/Kinhank-Console-Pre-Built-EmuELEC-CoreELEC/dp/B0B393BDQ7/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2118Q25GJH3V6&keywords=kinhank&qid=1675379840&sprefix=kinhank%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-5

They Create Worlds Podcast
https://www.theycreateworlds.com/

ITVB Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/intotheverticalblank

All music, video production. writing and game play by Jeff Fulton with help from  Steve Fulton unless otherwise noted.

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This time we present a double-long, double-wide, twin-brother-scale episode of all-out Christmas madness!
First, we have an audio review of "The Atari 50th Anniversary Celebration", followed by a knock-down-drag-out discussion of international scale of its merits with Tony Longworth from the UK.  Then we pull out all the stops and feature a full hour-long interview with one of the main men behind the stunning Atari 50th Celebration, Mike Mika.   You will laugh, you will cry, and you will never look at the name "Mrs. Cripps" the same again.    Oh, and Merry Christmas from The Vertical Blank.

All music, video production. writing and game play by Jeff Fulton with help from  Steve Fulton unless otherwise noted.

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In this episode the brothers bring on brother from another country and mother, Tony Longworth to discuss Anco Kickoff vs Sensible Soccer on the ST, the World Cup and Welcome to Wrexham. 

Kickoff 2

http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-kick-off-ii_37007.html

https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/kick-off-2

Sensible

http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-sensible-soccer-european-champions-1992-3-season-edition_23549.html

https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/sensible-soccer-european-champions-9293-edition

All music, video production. writing and game play by Jeff Fulton with help from  Steve Fulton unless otherwise noted.

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S5:e8 75th Episode Free For All!

In this episode, Steve and Jeff catch up on the state of their Arcade 1Up and AtGames systems, and  discuss  their current gaming and media time killers. They also discuss the state of the ST and 7800 ports they are working on and  bring Ballistik Coffee Boy in for a further discussion of the latest additions to his home arcade. 

Show notes:

AtGames Legends Takes Over My Home office!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcE4LkA874o

Arcade1up Atari Centipede Legacy Overview and Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQRH_mLoe1Y&t=7s

Atari XP "Aquaventure" Standard Edition Cartridge Shipped **NOT WORKING**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPc96yRccCs

Atari Makes Good On Atari XP Cartridge Mishap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB1f49hP7wU&t=118s

Two Brothers and their Atari ST

https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/two-brothers-and-their-atari-st/

BCB #72: Ridge Racer 5-in-1 Home Arcade by Arcade1Up (Gameplay & Overview) And: History of the Games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1UVyTILAUU&t=656s

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Steve recently won a small hometown writing contest with a story about Star Wars in 1977.  With the prize money he purchased an item he’s had his eye on for almost 2 years: The Arcade 1Up Atari Legacy Centipede cabinet. In this episode we go deep into the Arcade 1Up product, discuss its strengths and weaknesses and the invite Brian Bolding (AKA Ballistik Coffee Boy) in to talk about the Arcade1Up products, retrocades, gatekeepers, and our shared love for the 80’s.   

Watch the video version of the Arcade1Up machine here: Arcade1up Atari Centipede Legacy Overview and Review - YouTube

Read Steve’s original Star Wars story here: EasyReader (onlinedigitaleditions.com)

Brian’s channel Ballistik Coffee Boy - YouTube

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S5:e6 Atari ST Halcyon Days of 1989 Part 3: Atari ST Gaming Gems

Our favorite 1989 Console Style Games for the ST

We had an ST when most of the other kids near us had various consoles. We knew our machine could play superior RPGs, Simulations, and Adventure titles, but how did it hold up against the 8 and 16 bit console games of the day? 

Some ST console-like games were as good, some were not. We've chosen 20 console style games from 1989 for the ST to highlight and talk a little about, but before we get to those we’d like to highlight, let's first look at a list of the top 10 games in all genres from 1989, based on our ratings. 

To make these lists we played every single game that has a 1989 release date in Atari Mania’s database, and ranked them based on Sound, Graphics, Game Play and Addictiveness,  usings scores of 1-10, then averaged those scores to come up with a rating.

 The following list is how the numbers worked out for a top 10. It’s all subjective + math, but we did play all of the games from the year to be certain we were ranking them against their contemporary competition. 

Videos for this Podcast:
Atari ST Gaming Gems #6 1989 Top 10
https://youtu.be/dCBzOatNAng

Atari ST / STE Gaming Gems: Vol 7 -  Top Console Style Games from 1989
https://youtu.be/rZ0qsS42av0

Games discussed in this episode:

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This episode is about  the early 1980's Junior High computer lab. A wonderous place where Bank Street Writer and Sands of Egypt were loaded from 5 1/4 inch floppy disks,  LOGO and BASIC were viable programming options, and where kids like us could find a place of our own.   The story this time is about the computer lab, and also about how sometimes you don't understand the affect teachers have on your life until decades later.

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In this episode Steve and Jeff turn calendar to 1989 and discuss what it was like gaming on the Atari ST back then. They list and discuss close to 50 games that they purchased and played that year. for the Atari ST Computer.

Games Mentioned in this Episode: 

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