The Atari 5200 Podcast

Jan 29 2025 24 ep. 96 mins 81
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The podcast exploring the games and the history of one of Atari's most ambitious home gaming platforms, The Atari 5200 Supersystem.

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Episode 18: Mario Bros and Popeye

Jan 29 2025 101 mins  
Warn the neighbors! The Boys are back together again! Pete gets a new car. Captain Bob foolishly contemplates volunteering again. And Mike is serving up solder for Thanksgiving. Oh yeah, and we review the platformer games of Mario Bros and Popeye. Suspense! Intrigue! Motherboards for Dinner! It's all here in this episode of The Atari 5200 Podcast!

Episode 17: The Dreadnaught Factor and River Raid

Jun 03 2024 94 mins  
OMG, Becky! Look at those podcasters! They put out another episode! In this episode the gang gets together again to pick apart and review the Activision scrolling games. The Dreadnaught Factor and Carol Shaw's classic, River Raid. Plus Pete checks in from Pinball at the Zoo in Kalamazoo, MI where his enthusiasm gets the best of him and he almost gets kicked out. Mayhem! Magic! Publ

Episode 16: Super Breakout and Kaboom!

Nov 09 2023 110 mins  
Hello Again to our faithful and intrepid listeners! In this episode of the podcast, we venture into the Land of Meh. Tonight's deep dive we profile two of the most underrated games of the 5200 library. Super Breakout and Kaboom! by Activision. And when you start digging, you always find a bit of a surprise. And these games might have a little magic to them after all. As always, we

Episode 15: Zaxxon and Buck Rogers-Planet of Zoom

May 25 2023 113 mins  
Once more unto the breach, dear friends! The gang gets together again to reminince of the great game company, Sega. We get a brief history of the company and delve into two of their most popular games, Zaxxon and Buck Rogers-Planet of Zoom. Not to mention your recommended daily amount of jackassery and hijinx. Magic, Mayhem, Complaining about prices in Retrogaming! It's all here in

The 2022 Portland Retro Gaming Expo Update

Nov 16 2022 70 mins  
Hello, Everyone! Yes, we're still here and still doing the podcast. It's a little late, but that's normal around here. Anyhoo-the gang gets together to talk about one of the biggest events in retrogaming, The Portland Retro Gaming Expo. This was fun because it was a free-form, unscripted episode. This one is for you, the fans of the show. Enjoy!

Episode 14: Congo Bongo and Quest for Quintana Roo

Jun 16 2022 128 mins  
It’s been a couple of months since we recorded this and we all have gone through an adventure or two. But finally, here it is! Episode 14: Dogfight! The gang reviews two of the lowest rated games for the system, Congo Bongo and Quest for Quintana Roo. And just a heads up, Pete owns this episode, and it’s great! Of course, we have the usual amount of jackassery that comes standa

Episode 13: Pitfall and Pitfall II Lost Caverns.

Nov 22 2021 139 mins  
You’ve all waited long enough! We’re keeping the witty prose to a minimum and giving you what the fans want to see and hear! In this episode of The Atari 5200 Podcast, we cover two of the most influential and popular video games of all time: Pitfall! And Pitfall II Lost Caverns. Not to mention the normal amount of jackassery that the usual suspects deliver. Passion! Intrigue! A

Episode 12: Choplifter!, Super Cobra, and Scramble.

Dec 01 2020 97 mins  
In this episode of the Atari 5200 Podacst, the gang is back and we drag in Michael from The Atari XEGS Game by Game Podcast as a special cohost. This time, our theme is helicopter games. So we cover the games, Choplifter!, Super Cobra, and our first homebrew review of Scramble. Of course, the usual jackassery that ensues on every episode is included as part of a nutritional podcast

Episode 11: Frogger and Gyruss

Jul 02 2020 116 mins  
In this episode of The Atari 5200 Podcast... That’s right! Another episode within a year! So stop clutching your pearls and tune in for another two hours with the lunatic fringe of retro gaming. Capt. Bob talks about building a fence and doing his Eric Cartman from “South Park” impersonation. Pete has a water tank go out on him and floods his storage room. Steve continues to

Spring 2020 Podcast Update and Contest Giveaway

Apr 27 2020 89 mins  
In this episode of The Atari 5200 Podcast: Steve continues his never ending quest to burn down his house finding new ways to make new controllers work with old systems. Glen takes off his Essential Worker Supersuit and and checks in with his latest stuff. David brings the latest from the Atariverse. Pete has the latest from his home studio. And Capt. Bob checks in from deep in the