Episode 27: Worm!
Just as the the title of this episode's game does, 2017 will end with a bang as Sean discusses the history of "snake" games and...Neil Diamond???
Dec 30, 2017•1 hr 7 min
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Episode 26: Santa Simon (and other Christmas goodies!)
Help Sean celebrate the season with a very limited release homebrew as he waxes poetic about Christmas. Tap a spoon on your speaker, and maple syrup will be sure to ooze out.
Dec 16, 2017•2 hr 16 min
Episode 25: Astro Blaster
Sega/Gremlin (or is it Gremlin/Sega) gets some love from Sean in this look at another Bob DeCrescenzo classic, a conversion of a fairly obscure arcade game.
Dec 03, 2017•1 hr 22 min
Episode 24: Crystal Quest
In this episode Sean takes an in-depth look at a newly-released, highly-anticipated sequel to Crystal Castles.
Nov 18, 2017•1 hr 47 min
Episode 23: Moon Cresta
An obscure arcade shoot-em-up gets the 7800 homebrew treatment from one of the system's most highly respected developers.
Nov 04, 2017•54 min
Episode 22: Sick Pickles, Fat Axl...and more?!?
Ex-cukes become purple, a hard rock singer takes on weight, and we throw a bit of Hallowe'en just because we can.
Oct 21, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Episode 21: Super Circus AtariAge
Another homebrew just recently released by AtariAge! (And of course, another Bob DeCrescenzo instant classic!) Is the game worth it even if you hate clowns? Only Sean knows. (Well...and maybe others who have played it.)
Oct 07, 2017•1 hr 22 min
Episode 20: T:ME Salvo
Sean examines a long-awaited recent addition to the AtariAge Store that evokes memories of both a popular home computer game and classics from the arcade.
Sep 23, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Episode 19: Armor Attack II
A Cinematronics vector graphics game gets a 7800 sequel, and someone wins a prize!
Sep 10, 2017•52 min
Episode 18: b*nQ
Some chitchat about Ken Siders' onomatopoeically renamed 7800 version of Gottlieb's Q*bert graces your podcast player for this last episode of meteorological summer! JUST FOUND OUT: Ken Siders died suddenly on August 12. Thoughts & prayers to his family.
Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Episode 17: Interview with Jeffrey Lee
Jeffrey Lee is a talented artist who is the brains behind Q*Bert. In preparation for the upcoming episode on b*nQ, this crossover episode with Pie Factory Podcast features a talk with Jeff about Q*Bert and other games and works featuring his creativity.
Aug 12, 2017•1 hr 41 min
Episode 16: Shoot the UFO 2015 and Meteor Shower
We're such mavericks here at the Atari 7800 Homebrew Podcast: after promising one game per episode, we present you with two games. (You're welcome.) We might throw around that word "contest" now and then, by the by.
Jul 29, 2017•58 min
Episode 15: Rip Off
The trend of Bob DeCrescenzo vector graphics arcade conversions continues with an obscure Cinematronics shooter.
Jul 15, 2017•49 min
Episode 14: Space Duel
Yet another Bob DeCrescenzo arcade conversion. Yet another vector-style graphics game. Yet another Asteroids sequel. Yet another Saturday of fun-filled podcast listening!
Jul 01, 2017•47 min
Episode 13: Asteroids DeLuxe
Arcade vector graphics come to the Atari 7800 courtesy of the famous Bob DeCrescenzo!
Jun 17, 2017•48 min
Episode 12: Donkey Kong PK
This time around Sean examines one brilliant homebrew developer's answer to the charming, endearing cacophony that was the Atari 7800 Donkey Kong. (MMmmmmm.....piiiiiiieeeeee.....)
Jun 04, 2017•1 hr 56 min
Episode 11: Scramble
Sean has scrambled to get this podcast out on time, despite stern warnings to put first things first. (See what I did there?)
May 20, 2017•55 min
Episode 10: Crazy Brix
What better way to go crazy for the weekend than to listen to the dulcet sounds of a crazy Atarian talk about a 7800 spin on a classic?
May 05, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Episode 9: Space Invaders
A look at a legendary conversion of a legendary arcade game by a legendary Atari 7800 homebrew developer!
Apr 23, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Episode 8: Super Pac-Man
Unfortunately, despite things that actually were under Sean's control, this episode is not live from Midwest Gaming Classic. But you can listen to some thoughts on Super Pac-Man, yet another classic from Bob "PacManPlus" DeCrescenzo.
Apr 08, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Episode 7: Combat 1990
In this episode we take a look at one of the earliest homebrew game releases on the Atari 7800 and its developer, who is arguably the father of homebrewing on many consoles.
Mar 25, 2017•1 hr
Episode 6: Jr. Pac-Man
An early commemoration of a great April Fool's Day for all of 7800-land!
Mar 11, 2017•1 hr 40 min
Episode 5: Dungeon Stalker
This episode discusses a supercharged homage to an Intellivision classic.
Feb 25, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Episode 4: Frenzy
Valentine's Day comes early with a look at a popular two-in-one homebrew from PacManPlus
Feb 11, 2017•1 hr 31 min
Episode 3: Alpha Race
Episode 3 takes a look at the lesser-known Omega Race-inspired homebrew from Brek Brixius. Rumor has it Sean is also giving something away. Is that rumor unfounded? Listen and find out!
Jan 28, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Episode 2: K.C. Munchkin!
Sean takes a deep dive into the Pac-Man clone that launched a thousand lawsuits (or so it seems)!
Jan 14, 2017•1 hr 41 min
Episode 1: Beef Drop
In the podcast's first full-format episode, we take a look at Ken Siders' treatment of the arcade classic BurgerTime. Walk on burger pieces, then serve them: just as in real life!
Dec 31, 2016•1 hr 13 min
Episode 0: Uhhmmm.....
The Atari 7800 Homebrew Podcast has been launched!
Dec 24, 2016•32 min
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