Into The Vertical Blank
Jeff Fulton & Steve Fulton
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S9E157 #157 : We Create Demakes / Remakes on the Atari 7800 and ST : Fill In The Blanks
"Fill In The Blanks" and "Into The Vertical Blank" are not anal retentive. We are not perfect. We are messy, and that's the way we like it. We have opted to not strive for perfection, but instead,…
S7E156 #156: Challenge: Make a Chip Tune on an Atari Machine: AtariST vs Atari7800 : YM vs Pokey
#atari #atari7800 #atarist #pokey #YM2149 #STOS #RMTTracker This season we are doing retro coding and retro creation challenges for every episode. We are calling this "Fill in the Blanks" as these…
S9E155 #155 : The Art Of Vintage Computing (at VCF So. Cal. 2026)
Steve takes a solo trip to VCF So. Cal 2026 and reports back to his twin brother. Music: Chromatic Light Distortion by Tony Longworth Links: VCF So Cal: https://www.vcfsocal.com/VintNerd Ms. Pac Man:…
S9E154 #154: Atari Now Feb 2026
A lethargic, uninspired episode where you can tell we are over this. Will this be the last one? What will we do next? https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Notes:-Secret Mall Apartment:…
S7E153 #153: ST Show #2: Atari ST History August 1989: ST Format 01 Cover Disk News and more
Atari ST History + New Home Brew Podcast 2. Video Version: youtube.com/watch?v=zqyqyXYNh8Q&feature=youtu.be We begin our Tramiel era Atari history exploration in this episode by digging into…
S9E152 #152 - Atari Now! January 2026 - News, Views & Homebrews For All Atari Systems and More plus Christmas & Predictions
Atari Now! January 2026 - News, Views & Homebrews For All Atari Systems and More plus Christmas & Predictions Notes: Zero Page Homebrew: https://www.twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrewArcade1up…
S7E151 #151: Atari ST SHOW #1: Did Atari Knowingly Give Away Pirate Software? + ST News
In 1989 Atari Distributed a 4 disc game collection with new STs called “2- Great PD Games” that notoriously include some non-pd content. The Atari ST Show #1 we deep dive into the contents of these 4…
S8E150 #150 : PC-Man And "The Spark" Of Childhood Wonder
Teenager Greg Kuperberg wrote three fast-action arcade games for the IBM-PC in 1982 and 1983 (an almost impossible of feat at the time) and then took another path. In this rare examination of his…
S8E149 #149: Atari Now! November 2025
Atari now!Notes hereAtari Now! November 2025 https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/Atari Now, News and Homebrews.See full notes here: Thanks for support from: Atari Legend,AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB…
S7E148 #148 Atari Now! October 2025 News and Home brew for all Atari systems
#atari #atari8bit #atari2600 #atarist #atari5200 #atari7800 #atarijaguar #atarilynx #atarivcs #atarirecharged Atari Now! October 2025 News and Home brew for all Atari systems …
S8E147 #147: People Not Things: The Enigma Of Chris Crawford
Game Developer Chris Crawford recently declared his lifelong work a "failure". In this Video, we deep dive into Crawford, his legacy, and why we think h is wrong. End Of An…
S8E146 #146: Atari Now! September 2025
Monthly update about the world of Atari.Atari Now! News and Homebrews, September 2025 https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Games Featured:Super 3D Maze…
S8E145 #145: What The Heck Is The Vertical Blank Anyway?
In this piece we play the long versions of our two songs, mixed with a segment from our movie "The Best *#@! Christmas Ever: An Atari 8-bit Journey Into The Vertical Blank" To lay out just what The…
S8E144 #144: Atari 800, Blue Max, and the Zen of Vintage Computing
Atari 800, Blue Max, and the Zen of Vintage ComputingA crack the seal, an essay, a something, whatever this is. Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded:…
S8E143 #143: Finding Electronic Games Magazine In 1981 (Remaster)
The story from Season 2, Episode 5, remastered. Video version here: Thanks for support from:BCB, Atari Legend, Atari Crypt -https://ataricrypt.blogspot.com/ED Possible,Tony LongworthDaniel…
S8E142 #142: The Worst Game Visits The So. Cal Retro Gaming Expo
The Worst Game Visits The So Cal Retro Expo 2025.Additional music:Music: Heart Of Neon (Spectral Grid Mix) - Tony Longworth Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded :…
#141: How STOS Helped People Forge Careers in Software
STOS The Game Creator (and like software) might have been seen as silly or non-serious shortcuts for hobbyists, but for many many people it became entry point into the world of professional software…
S8E140 #140: The Game Creator: Atari ST STOS History, Games & Community
If you were a teen, pre-teen, or even a curious adult with an 8-bit computer in the 80’s, you most likely started your journey as a computer enthusiast by playing with the basic language included…
S8E139 #139: "Brandon" - When Your Best Gaming Friend Passes Away. (from the lost tapes)
A lost tape from 2023. Jeff and I sit down to talk about our friend Brandon, the day we found out he passed away. Brandon was with us on our gaming adventures from 1982 to 2023.
S8E138 #138: Project Save Atari (from The Lost Tapes)
In 2008, when quite literally, NO ONE CARED we published a multi-part series called "Project Save Atari" with ideas and predictions for Atari's future. In 2024 we sat down to revisit it, and see how…
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