Man, I don't know if you've heard, but 2020 has been quite a year.
I think we could use a break. So, in episode 257, we're setting aside the games and stories and we're just gonna kick back with a beverage to watch a movie. And what a movie it is!
THE EARTH DIES SCREAMING is a 1964 black & white, sci-fi film. The aliens are invading via gas attack! (Insert joke here.)
This 62 minute film has it all. Robots! Zombies! Pregnant women!
The 1983 Atari game of the same name (ep. 248), for those wondering, is inspired by the film...and has NOTHING in common with it. So there's that.
Joining us in this little British town under siege is Dave Ciampa, one of the hosts of "Ciampa & Klein: The Knight Rider Years".
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
"Auld Lang Syne" by Mats Norrefalk, Ulf Samuelsson, and Sankta Eugenia Vokalensemble
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It took five years (or so) of podcasting, but I finally got my wish. In episode 256, we're playing the 2006 homebrew TOYSHOP TROUBLE. It's a game I've heard about for years and finally got to experience. But is it a wonderful surprise under my gaming tree or a giant lump of coal in my stocking? Tune in to find out.
Also, weirdly, we give a shout-out this week to beer from Athletic Brewing Company. Not a sponsor...but they could be!
This week's short story: LAST STAND IN TOY TOWN
Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "Storytime" theme.
Thanks to @M_Carp for the "What Game is Henry Playing While We Podcast About a Different Game" theme.
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In 1982, men of vision went to work for a company called "Men-A-Vision" - which seems appropriate - and made a game called AIR RAID, a sort of cross between "Missile Command" and "Space Invaders" (it seems to me) where you must defend Manhattan from flying helicopters, UFO's and...giant pretzels? Sure, let's say that. The game didn't sell well, and is a much sought after collector's item now. Kind of like your podcast host.
And we're checking it out in ATARI BYTES episode 255.
This week's short story: SIREN'S ECHO
Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "Storytime" theme.
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You know that mildly frustrated feeling of waiting for an elevator; that eagerness for something to happen? Well, now you can feel that for the entire half hour and change of a podcast episode!
In episode 254, we're playing ELEVATOR ACTION, the unreleased 1983 port of Taito's popular arcade game. Unreleased that is, until (we assume) in a 2001 late night, trench coat-wearing exchange in a dark parking garage - or perhaps an elevator??? - and the game came to light.
Does the game shoot upward like Wonka's glass elevator or crash to the basement? Hit the button and find out.
THIS WEEK'S SHORT STORY: FLOORED
Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "Storytime" theme.
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