Nov 20, 2015
Brad Fuller, Composer
Brad Fuller started at Atari as audio engineer in the home computer division, where he composed music and sounds for Superman, Donkey Kong, E.T., Robotron, and other games. Then, in the coin-op division he composed music and sounds for Marble Madness, Klax, S.T.U.N. Runner, Rolling...
Nov 18, 2015
Bill Mensch, 6502 chip
Bill Mensch is co-creator of the 6502 chip, the microprocessor that’s the heart of the Atari 8-bit computers, the Apple ][, Commodore 64, and many other classic computers.
This interview occurred August 6, 2015.
Teaser quotes:
“These guys at Motorola aren’t going to do the microprocessor...
Nov 12, 2015
Keithen Hayenga, 5200 Tempest
Keithen Hayenga worked for both Apple and Atari and was an Apple II and Atari software programmer. While at Atari, Keithen worked on RealSports Baseball and several other unpublished projects such as Tempest for the Atari 5200, which he later completed and is currently available...
Nov 4, 2015
On this episode of ANTIC the atari 8-bit podcast: we talk about the release of the Star Raiders source code, how to set up an Atari club of your own, and lust over the 1400XL and 815 dual floppy drive.
Don’t forget, we have a contest going this month! Whoever transcribes the most ANTIC interviews from 11/1/15 to...
Oct 29, 2015
Bill Hogue, Miner 2049er
Bill Hogue was founder of Big Five Software. He was programmer of the hit 1982 game Miner 2049er, and its sequel Bounty Bob Strikes Back!.
This interview took place on August 31, 2015.
Teaser quotes:
“I tried to cram as much color in there as I possibly could, because it was all fresh and new...