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PODCAST

Into The Vertical Blank

Jeff Fulton & Steve Fulton

A Podcast about growing with a twin brother up In the 70s and 80s, at the dawn of video games, navigating family strife, punk rock, Star Wars obsessions, and trying to understand the world while developing an inexplicable love for everything “Atari”. -- In this podcast we discuss Atari computers and systems, new and old, review new games we collect, talk about all the systems, and the significance they had in our lives and the lives of others, and even talk about them in an historical context

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00:49:34

s5:e3 Xenon 2 and the Atari ST Halcyon Days of 1989...

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2022/07/04

s5:e3 Xenon 2 and the Atari ST Halcyon Days of 1989 Part 1 Steve and Jeff are joined by Tony Longworth to discuss Xenon 2: Megablast for the Atari ST, in the first of a multi-part series on 1989 Atari ST gamesPart 2 will be be a discussion of 50+ games from 1989 that Steve and Jeff purchased in the USA and Part 3 will be a survey of some of the hidden gems of the 1989 Atari ST Library Notes: Tony’s new album - Godless Universe Random

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01:46:48

S5:E2: Atari 50th Anniversary: Our Top-50 Atari Games...

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2022/06/28

From 2020 for Atari's 50th Anniversary: Our Top-50 Games From Atari.

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01:10:12

S5: E1: Generation Atari

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2022/04/21

S5: E1 - Generation Atari In this opening episode for season 5, after a tumultuous season 4, inspired by some feedback, we reaffirm just why we are here and what we mean by “The Vertical blank” and “Generation Atari. BCB #36 - "The Atari Generation" (Delving "Into the Vertical Blank.")https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tRdFWpt3L0&t=1180s “Video Games For The ‘Basest Instincts Of Man’” Jan, 28, 1982 (New York times Subscription required)Opinion | VIDEO GAMES FOR THE 'BASEST

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01:10:12

S5: E1: Generation Atari

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2022/04/21

S5: E1 - Generation Atari In this opening episode for season 5, after a tumultuous season 4, inspired by some feedback, we reaffirm just why we are here and what we mean by “The Vertical blank” and “Generation Atari. BCB #36 - "The Atari Generation" (Delving "Into the Vertical Blank.")https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tRdFWpt3L0&t=1180s “Video Games For The ‘Basest Instincts Of Man’” Jan, 28, 1982 (New York times Subscription required)Opinion | VIDEO

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02:45:28

S4:E14: Atari Pac-Man Day 40th Anniversary Documentary

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2022/04/02

Clocking in at almost 3 hours, this episode is a remastered super-cut of Into The Vertical Blank Season 3, Episode #1, #4 and #6 (2020) that cover April 3, 1982: Atari Pac-Man Day and it's lasting effects on the company. Yep, this one is all about Atari VCS Pac-Man, but so much more as well. It features a discussion with the late Curt Vendel, in one of his final interviews, speaking very very passionately about what we all believed to be "Atari's Biggest Mistake". All music, video production

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01:18:50

Bonus Atari ST Games That Rock: LLamatron ++:...

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2022/02/04

In this episode, the brothers discuss recent Christmas, the latest Atari recharged releases and then bring on their brother from another mother (and father) Tony Longworth to discuss the Jeff Minter Classic, LLamatron for the Atari ST. They also disuss the Jeff Minter Documentary, Heart of Neon, and play a new Tony track made for the film. Discussion Video Version: https://youtu.be/D1E45ePl6rUwith Music Video by Heart of Neon Film maker,Paul Docherty Notes: Heart of Neon:

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01:24:36

S4:E12 Xmas 1984 : BBS: Demented and Sad, But Social

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2021/12/29

S4:E12 Xmas 1984 : BBS: Demented and Sad, But Social In this episode, Steve and Jeff discuss Christmas 1984. Tramiel had purchased Atari but the Fulton brothers were oblivious and just wanted a modem to call BBSs and download public domain software. They also discuss Atari Writer, Printers, Gateway to Apshai, and a few magazines from December of 1984. Steve’s story goes over this time in detail and the events surrounding it. The boys discuss what really happened to the Atari 8bits and video

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01:24:36

S4:E12 Xmas 1984 : BBS: Demented and Sad, But Social

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2021/12/29

S4:E12 Xmas 1984 : BBS: Demented and Sad, But Social In this episode, Steve and Jeff discuss Christmas 1984. Tramiel had purchased Atari but the Fulton brothers were oblivious and just wanted a modem to call BBSs and download public domain software. They also discuss Atari Writer, Printers, Gateway to Apshai, and a few magazines from December of 1984. Steve’s story goes over this time in detail and the events surrounding it. The boys discuss what really happened to the Atari

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01:14:52

S4:E11 Sanctuary in Pelnor: The First Atari ST...

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2021/11/29

In this episode Steve and Jeff discuss the Atari ST role-playing games listed in Atarimania.com from 1987, and also briefly go into the 1986 ones they discussed in S4:E10. They also discuss the latest news that interests them. This all leads into a story by Steve that weaves their home experience growing up with playing a game of Phantasie on the Atari ST. Show Notes: AtariMania Games List http://www.atarimania.com/pgelstsoft.awp?system=S&type=G&year=1987&genre=4&step=25 Games

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01:21:40

S4:E10: Atari ST Games the Early Years

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2021/10/27

S4:E10: Atari ST Games the Early Years In this Episode, we cover the Atari ST, released in 1985 and what we consider to be the best "launch" titles for the system release in 1985 and 86. Of course these are not necessarily Launch Titles as computers rarely have them, but our favorite early years ST games. We have gone through all of the Atari ST games released before 1987 using the excellent atarimaina.com database. We consider the first 18 months of the ST’s life as the

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01:21:40

S4:E10: Atari ST Games the Early Years

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2021/10/27

S4:E10: Atari ST Games the Early Years In this Episode, we cover the Atari ST, released in 1985 and what we consider to be the best "launch" titles for the system release in 1985 and 86. Of course these are not necessarily Launch Titles as computers rarely have them, but our favorite early years ST games. We have gone through all of the Atari ST games released before 1987 using the excellent atarimaina.com database. We consider the first 18 months of the ST’s life as the launch period before

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00:58:37

S4:E9: Charley Chuck Has Been Found Alive!

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2021/08/29

Charley Chuck has been found! Atari announced recently that there will be a 21st century new console update for the game Food Fight! In this episode we track down Interview with Andrew Marsh of Mega Cat to talk about their plans for the game, and also about what it means to make “retro” games in the year 2021 Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : And The Sun Still Shines Above The Clouds - Tony Longworth : Patreon: Tony Longworth is creating

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00:58:37

S4:E9: Charley Chuck Has Been Found Alive!

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2021/08/29

Charley Chuck has been found! Atari announced recently that there will be a 21st century new console update for the game Food Fight! In this episode we track down Interview with Andrew Marsh of Mega Cat to talk about their plans for the game, and also about what it means to make “retro” games in the year 2021 Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Music : And The Sun Still Shines Above The Clouds - Tony Longworth : Patreon: Tony Longworth is creating free music

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01:07:03

S4:E8: The Disappearance Of Charlie Chuck - Remaster

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2021/08/14

There is new information regarding the whereabouts of one Charlie Chuck, the star of Atari's 1984 coin-op, Food Fight. We will be revealing what we know and have a special interview in the next episode. But for now, refresh your memories of the full mystery with a remastered version of the classic lead-off episode from Season 2 of "Into The Vertical Blank": The Disappearance Of Charlie Chuck. Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Branding By Daryl

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01:07:03

S4:E8: The Disappearance Of Charlie Chuck - Remaster

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2021/08/14

There is new information regarding the whereabouts of one Charlie Chuck, the star of Atari's 1984 coin-op, Food Fight. We will be revealing what we know and have a special interview in the next episode. But for now, refresh your memories of the full mystery with a remastered version of the classic lead-off episode from Season 2 of "Into The Vertical Blank": The Disappearance Of Charlie Chuck. Recorded, Mixed, Edited and Produced by Steve And Jeff Fulton Branding By Daryl Litts Additional Music by

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01:12:30

S4:E7: A Joyous Noise: Adventures With The Pokey...

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2021/07/18

In the 80's we sold all of our Atari 800 discs and lost all of our youthful programs BASIC programs and creative output forever. Or so we thought.A few weeks ago we discovered a lost "treasure": an audio tape from 1984 that we never remembered recording of us using one of our programs. With the help of musician Tony Longworth, we embarked on quest to plumbs the depths of this computer audio ephemera, the Pokey audio chip and how it was the cornerstone of much of the Atari "Into The Vertical Blank"

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S4:E7: A Joyous Noise: Adventures With The Pokey...

Into The Vertical Blank ·

2021/07/18

In the 80's we sold all of our Atari 800 discs and lost all of our youthful programs BASIC programs and creative output forever. Or so we thought.A few weeks ago we discovered a lost "treasure": an audio tape from 1984 that we never remembered recording of us using one of our programs. With the help of musician Tony Longworth, we embarked on quest to plumbs the depths of this computer audio ephemera, the Pokey audio chip and how it was the cornerstone of much of the Atari

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01:17:36

S4:E6: Top-10 Atari 400/800 Games Atari Should Remake...

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2021/06/20

In this episode we have a great story about the Atari 8 bit computers from Tony Longworth (and also his song "Star Raiders"...we should have just called this the Tony Longworth episode!), some Atari retro news, and a discussion about the Atari 8bit computers games we feel are ripe to be re-released and/or remade for Atari's new VCS, which had finally seen general release this week. Written, edited, produced by Steve Fulton, Jeff Fulton and Tony Longworth Branding by Daryl Litts Music "Star Raiders"

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01:17:36

S4:E6: Top-10 Atari 400/800 Games Atari Should Remake...

Into The Vertical Blank ·

2021/06/20

In this episode we have a great story about the Atari 8 bit computers from Tony Longworth (and also his song "Star Raiders"...we should have just called this the Tony Longworth episode!), some Atari retro news, and a discussion about the Atari 8bit computers games we feel are ripe to be re-released and/or remade for Atari's new VCS, which had finally seen general release this week. Written, edited, produced by Steve Fulton, Jeff Fulton and Tony Longworth Branding by Daryl

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00:51:57

S4:E5 Discovering the Atari 400, Star Raiders,...

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2021/05/08

The Atari 400 was a games machine masked as an entry-level computer computer. When it was released in 1979, it could play Atari’s killer-app “Star Raiders” just as well as it’s more serious, older brother the Atari 800. At the same time, the Atari 400 acted as a gateway for many kids to the world of programming. In this episode we explore how we were first introduced to the Atari 400, the first few amazing games we played on it, and how it sparked dreams of being a computer

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