Latest 8-bit Podcast Episodes
Ep. 34: 8-bit vs 5200 Part 2: Q1 1983
Player/Missile - An Atari 8-bit Retrospective - April 29, 2022 20:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings5200 coverage in magazines from January through March 1983. Plus a special bonus look at a NY Times article about Warner's stunning December 1982 earnings shortfall caused by Atari's massive financial loss. 1983 Q1 1983 First Quarter P.O.P. (Point Of Purchase) Support Jan 1983 Video Games Vo...
Ep. 33: Dec 1982: Magazines, Part 3
Player/Missile - An Atari 8-bit Retrospective - March 31, 2022 18:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsCoverage of a few magazines I missed last time. Live plays of two games, tips to speed up disk drive I/O, and articles on how automation has changed TV and film production. Magazines Atari 8-bit magazines Softalk Softalk Vol 3, #4 Assembly Lines book Total Replay harddisk image Axlon RAM...
Ep. 32: Dec 1982: Magazines, Part 2
Player/Missile - An Atari 8-bit Retrospective - December 10, 2021 18:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsCoverage of Atari Connection, APX, Byte, C&VG, Micro, Softside, Page 6 & Atari I/O for Dec 1982. Another Chris Crawford article on game design, a review of Steve Wozniak’s US Festival, and will Forth become the official language of the podcast? Magazines Atari 8-bit magazines Atari Connectio...
Ep. 31: Dec 1982: Magazines, Part 1
Player/Missile - An Atari 8-bit Retrospective - November 19, 2021 16:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsCoverage of Antic, Compute!, Creative Computing, Dec 1982. Chris Crawford on Legionnaire, first rumors of the IBM PCjr, and two articles predicting the future: Compute! does OK while Creative Computing gets a bunch of whammies. Also: Bullwinkle’s restaurant, sexism and mansplaining about whethe...
Ep. 30: 8-bit vs 5200 Part 1: 1982
Player/Missile - An Atari 8-bit Retrospective - October 20, 2021 22:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn a special multi-part series comparing the 8-bit computers to the 5200 console, this first episode focuses on 1982. Scanning the regular magazines for mentions of the 5200, I also scour other magazines for both 8-bit and 5200 coverage. Only in this special series will you hear article summari...
Ep. 30: 1982 Special: 8-bit vs 5200 Part 1: Video System X
Player/Missile - An Atari 8-bit Retrospective - October 20, 2021 22:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn a special 3-part series comparing the 8-bit computers to the 5200 console, this first episode focuses on 1982. Scanning the regular magazines for mentions of the 5200, I also scour other magazines for both 8-bit and 5200 coverage. Only in this special series will you hear article summaries f...
16: Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure w/CubicleNate | Game Sphere
Game Sphere - October 12, 2021 15:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Game Sphere we go a bit retro with the gaming with none other than CubicleNate from DLN Xtend. Join us as we give our impressions of the long running series of games Tex Murphy. Introduction 00:00 Game Impressions 09:36 Final Verdict 35:45
15: The Wolf Among Us w/ Michael Tunnell of DLN | Game Sphere
Game Sphere - September 09, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Game Sphere I am joined by Michael Tunnell (TuxDigital) of DLN as we discuss his love comic books, and why I recommended he try the Telltale game The Wolf Among Us.
14: Dex with DasGeek | Game Sphere
Game Sphere - August 12, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWere you just as disappointed with the release of Cyberpunk 2077 as many others? Well, here is a game for you that might just fill that Cyberpunk void that has been left. Watch as DASGeek and I discuss what makes Dex a brilliant Cyberpunk game.
Ep. 29: Nov 1982: Byte, CVG, CGW, Micro, Softline, Softside
Player/Missile - An Atari 8-bit Retrospective - June 02, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsCoverage of the remaining magazines for Nov 1982. Magazines Atari 8-bit magazines Byte Byte Vol 7, #11 Computer & Video Games C&VG Issue #13 Computer Gaming World CGW Vol 2, #6 AtariAge forum post on cheat codes Legionnaire gameplay video Micro 6502/6809 Journal Micro #54 Softline ...
13: Terminator Resistance with Eric IT Guy of Sudo Show | Game Sphere
Game Sphere - May 12, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Game Sphere I get the chance to talk with Eric from the Sudo Show. We talk a bit of DND and then we get into talking about Terminator Salvation and our first impressions of it after playing for a few hours.
Ep. 28: Nov 1982: ANALOG, Compute!, Creative Computing
Player/Missile - An Atari 8-bit Retrospective - May 07, 2021 20:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsFormat experiment: splitting magazine coverage across two episodes and separating game reviews to their own episodes. Magazines Atari 8-bit magazines ANALOG ANALOG Computing #8 Inverse ATASCII S4E07: Money Manager Compute! Compute #30 Atari 1000 project info from Atari Museum Jeepers C...
Ep. 27: Oct 1982: Worm War I
Player/Missile - An Atari 8-bit Retrospective - April 17, 2021 13:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsA friend gets his first game published in Computers & Video Games! 6 other magazines this episode, and I try to dissect my first kernel game, Worm War I. Or is it 1? It’s a super important distinction. Magazines Atari 8-bit magazines Antic Antic Vol 1, #4 Compute! Compute #29 Paperclip b...
12: Game Sphere: Firewatch
Game Sphere - April 16, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Game Sphere I am joined by Wendy the Co-Host of the DLN Xtend Podcast and Hardware Addicts. As we give our first impressions of the game Firewatch.
11: Game Sphere: Sky Break
Game Sphere - March 31, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Game Sphere Jill from the Destination Linux Podcast and Linux Game Cast joins me as we try out and talk about our experiences with Far Sky Interactive's game Sky Break. Welcome to Game Sphere. Where we want everyone to be a gamer, by experiencing the many different game types ...
10: Game Sphere: Black Future '88
Game Sphere - March 04, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn this episode of Game Sphere I am joined by DasGeek of Destination Linux as we try out and talk about the game Black Future '88. Welcome to Game Sphere. Where we want everyone to be a gamer, by experiencing the many different game types and genre gaming has. Whether you are the hardcore gamer, ...
Ep. 26: Sep 1982: Deluxe Invaders
Player/Missile - An Atari 8-bit Retrospective - February 20, 2021 23:40 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsStrap yourselves in for coverage of 11 magazine issues including a tiny bit on the large magazine Byte -- there’s an article on Star Raiders strategies that I can’t pass up. Game review is of Deluxe Invaders, which is a high quality Space Invaders clone. Oh, and there’s a discussion of a game c...
9: Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, Mass Effect re-release and World Rally Champion 7
Game Sphere - February 17, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast which takes a look at the interesting happenings inside the world of video games. From news and reviews to the deeper aspects of the industry. Join Chris Were in a journey which takes him around the Game Sphere. Game Sphere is a podcast brought to you by the Destination Linux Network! I...
Gamewave Podcast Episode 78
Gamewave Podcast - The Chiptune Podcast - February 06, 2021 19:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsJoe flies solo and plays some smashing tunes again
8: Stadia closes its first party studios, Hitman 3 and GRID racing
Game Sphere - February 03, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast which takes a look at the interesting happenings inside the world of video games. From news and reviews to the deeper aspects of the industry. Join Chris Were in a journey which takes him around the Game Sphere. Game Sphere is a podcast brought to you by the Destination Linux Network! I...
7: Game rambles with Drew
Game Sphere - January 20, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast which takes a look at the interesting happenings inside the world of video games. From news and reviews to the deeper aspects of the industry. Join Chris Were in a journey which takes him around the Game Sphere. Game Sphere is a podcast brought to you by the Destination Linux Network! I...
6: Jamming with Jenny - The Witcher 3, Tabletop Simulator, Don't Starve Together
Game Sphere - January 06, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast which takes a look at the interesting happenings inside the world of video games. From news and reviews to the deeper aspects of the industry. Join Chris Were in a journey which takes him around the Game Sphere. Game Sphere is a podcast brought to you by the Destination Linux Network! I...
5: The best games of 2020 with Drew - Hades, Crusader Kings III, Shapez.io
Game Sphere - December 30, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast which takes a look at the interesting happenings inside the world of video games. From news and reviews to the deeper aspects of the industry. Join Chris Were in a journey which takes him around the Game Sphere. Game Sphere is a podcast brought to you by the Destination Linux Network! I...
4: Secrets of Grindea, TES IV: Oblivion and Golf with your Friends | Game Sphere 4
Game Sphere - December 23, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast which takes a look at the interesting happenings inside the world of video games. From news and reviews to the deeper aspects of the industry. Join Chris Were in a journey which takes him around the Game Sphere. Game Sphere is a podcast brought to you by the Destination Linux Network! I...
3: Don't Starve Together, Deus Ex, Neon Struct and Portal 2
Game Sphere - December 16, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast which takes a look at the interesting happenings inside the world of video games. From news and reviews to the deeper aspects of the industry. Join Chris Were in a journey which takes him around the Game Sphere. Game Sphere is a podcast brought to you by the Destination Linux Network! I...
2: Cyberpunk 2077, Hitman 3, Battle for Wesnoth and Ryza Roads
Game Sphere - December 08, 2020 18:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast which takes a look at the interesting happenings inside the world of video games. From news and reviews to the deeper aspects of the industry. Join Chris Were in a journey which takes him around the Game Sphere. Game Sphere is a podcast brought to you by the Destination Linux Network! I...
1: Welcome to the Game Sphere: DLN's Newest Show!
Game Sphere - December 01, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating03:33 - Stadia director says streamers should pay game developers royalties 13:42 - Driver 2 FOSS engine in the works 14:22 - OpenMW update 24:58 - Shapez 30:47 - Hitman: Codename 47 Stadia director says streamers should pay game developers royalties https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/23/stadia-director...
Ep. 25: Aug 1982: Rear Guard
Player/Missile - An Atari 8-bit Retrospective - November 10, 2020 04:13 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAdding a new magazine to the coverage: Softline, a games-focused magazine published by the people responsible for Softalk. Also a review of Rear Guard, a game that’s appeared in full-page color ads for many months in magazines. Introduction AtariAge discussion on the term IRG Magazines Atar...
Trailer for DLN's Game Sphere (aka Episode 0)
Game Sphere - November 09, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast which takes a look at the interesting happenings inside the world of video games. From news and reviews to the deeper aspects of the industry. Join Chris Were in a journey which takes him around the Game Sphere.
Ep. 24: Jul 1982: Typo Attack
Player/Missile - An Atari 8-bit Retrospective - October 20, 2020 17:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJust a regular ol’ episode talking about magazines, learning typing during the pandemic, and if we’ve finally seen the end of creepy William Shatner ads for the VIC-20. Magazines Atari 8-bit magazines iCompute! Compute #26 Fred D’Ignazio interview on the ANTIC Podcast Inverse ATASCII revi...