S1:E8:  The Bronze Age  of Arcade Video Games

In this episode Steve and Jeff discuss their favorite games and memories of the Bronze Age of arcade video games, a period that spans 1971 (pong) to 1978 (Space Invaders).  The pair talk about what was special about those games, and why they matter today. Also included: new music by Jeff, Atari Haiku, a remix by Jeff, and brand-new story by Steve named “Sharpshooter”.

Games Mentioned

Pac-Man 256:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F86_pplPreo

Bard’s Tale 4: https://store.steampowered.com/app/566090/The_Bards_Tale_IV_Barrows_Deep/

Atari Flashback Classics 1: https://www.atari.com/games/atari-flashback-classics-volume1/

Atari Flashback Classics 2: https://www.atari.com/games/atari-flashback-classics-volume2/

Atari Flashback Classics 3: https://www.atari.com/games/atari-flashback-classics-volume3/

Atari Flashback Classics Switch: https://www.atari.com/games/atari-flashback-classics-switch/

Atari Vault: https://store.steampowered.com/app/400020/Atari_Vault/

Atari Baseball (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLsAjY_aNho

Atari Basketball (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KlJieawWcQ

Atari Soccer (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyHn73nrx3k  

Avalanche (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VDvRlNuaX4

Canyon Bomber (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdpo5jgxtSk

Destroyer (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0kuJfqVG_A

Dominos (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSt2gMQ2U9w

Fire Truck / Smokey Joe (Arcade)

Maze Invaders (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSja0y0N-N8  

Monte Carlo (Arcade)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLjgkwCu1Lk

Pool Shark (Arcade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lco2tW-X9Ms