Ep. 30: 8-bit vs 5200 Part 1: 1982

In a special multi-part series comparing the 8-bit computers to the 5200 console, this first episode focuses on 1982. Scanning the regular magazines for mentions of the 5200, I also scour other magazines for both 8-bit and 5200 coverage. Only in this special series will you hear article summaries from these periodicals: Electronic Games, JoyStik, Video Games, Video Games Player and Atari Age Magazine. Introduction Atari 5200 Super Community Podcast The Atari 5200 Podcast Atari 3200 prototype Gremlins: last official release for the 5200 Technical References Business is Fun by Marty Goldberg and Curt Vendel Jan 1984 ANALOG Computing #15 article Transporting programs to the 5200 Feb 1984 ANALOG Computing #16 update for 2-port 5200 Magazine Chronology Jan 8, 1982: Atari Press Release Announcing the 5200 Winter 1981/1982 Electronic Games Mar 1982 Electronic Games Command Line Heroes podcast about Jerry Lawson May 1982 Electronic Games May/Jun 1982: Atari Age Magazine Vol 1, #1 Jun 1982 Electronic Games Jul/Aug 1982: Atari Age Magazine Vol 1, #2 Aug 1982 Video Games Vol 1, #1 Billy Mitchell & Perfect Pac-Man Historical overview of fake Pac-Man high scores & Billy Mitchell’s Fraud Background research for the above Sep 1982: Video Games Player Sept 1982: Joystik Magazine Sep/Oct 1982: Atari Age Magazine Vol 1, #3 Nov 1982 The Video Game Update Vol 1, #8 Nov 1982 Joystik Magazine Nov 1982 Electronic Games Nov/Dec 1982: Atari Age Magazine Vol 1, #4 Creative Computing Vol 8, #12 Dec 1982 Joystik Magazine Dec 1982 Video Games Vol 1, #3 Dec 1982 Electronic Games Arcadia 2001 overview Late 1982 Atari P.O.P. (Point Of Purchase) and Advertising Support Production Notes Music: Stef Animal's Bandcamp page Episode page: Episode 30 Twitter: @atari8bitgames