384: Swordquest and Atari's Pac-Man with Tod Frye - The Retro Hour EP384

This week, we're joined by gaming icon Tod Frye, known for the Atari 2600's Pac-Man and the Swordquest series​. We explore Pac-Man's controversial development story, its effects on Atari, and delve into the innovative, ambitious Swordquest series and the mysterious missing treasures.

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Show notes:

Nintendo announces remake of Super Mario RPG: https://tinyurl.com/36a7vd3u

Rare WHITE Sega Genesis spotted: https://tinyurl.com/3xfuh4pt

MicroBeast: https://tinyurl.com/52wtpjyx

Xbox has been losing the console wars since 2001: https://tinyurl.com/4nzzv6f5

Metroid Mega Mission for Sega Mega Drive: https://tinyurl.com/5n7xewvm