The Channel F Files

In this episode we examine Dodge It and have fond memories about Lawn Darts :P Download Here:

In this Episode Scott and Willie! discuss VideoCart #3 Blackjack and have a special guest host on the show for Willie! to challenge at a game :) Download Here:

In this episode Scott and Willie! talk about one of the first board games to be programmed on a home console!  Backgammon and Acey Duecy! Download Here:

The Channel F Files - The MultiCart! interview with Fredric Blaholz.  A great cart for the Channel F, includes some really fun homebrew games and demos! Download Here:

In this episode Scott and Willie! discuss Desert Fox and Shooting Gallery (what? Again?)   We also discuss the new Channel F Files Website and a few other interesting things :) Download Here:

Join Scott and Willie! as we discuss VideoCart #1 for the Fairchild Channel F System.  Classic Topic deviations abound in this episode :) Download Here:

In this episode I talk about the Fairchild Channel F console and its Creator Jerry Lawson. Download Here:

In this episode we take a look at Dodge It on the Channel F, a fun electronic version of Dodge Ball! Download Here:

In this fun episode, Scott and Willie! discuss the last commercially released game for the Fairchild Channel F, Alien Invasion!  Quite a fun port of space invaders to the Channel F with lots of cool play options and two neat easter eggs to find! Download Here:

Scott and Willie! discuss Casino Poker on the Channel F, sidebars abound in this episode :P.   Scott tries to talk about the Nintendo Switch but Willie! is not having it. Download Here:

In this episode Scott and Willie! talk about many things including Space X and other interesting topics.  Oh ya, they talk about Pro Football to on the Channel F! Check out the music of the British IBM Check out the New York Toy Fair game by Gimpy Software Download Here:

In this episode Scott and Willie! discuss another fun Channel F Game - Galactic Space Wars and Lunar Lander! two fun games in one! Download Here:

In this episode Scott and Willie! discuss a neat slot machine simulator on the Channel F.  Also some history and operation of slot machines is explained by Scott! Download here:

In this episode Scott and Willie! discuss bowling, share bowling memories and other fun tangents! Download Here:

In this episode a very unique and fun game is discussed!  Kind of like a cross between Pong, Hockey, Target Shoot and Dodgeball! Download Here:

Scott and Willie! take a look at a age old classic game ported to the Channel F! Download Here:

Scott and Willie! take a look at a classic pen and paper game Hangman!  Plus lots of tangent talk as well :)  Another fun episode of The Channel F Files! Download Here:

In this episode Scott and Willie! discuss a neat breakout game on the Channel F called Pinball Challenge!???.  Plus there is some stray talk as usual about the Microvision, Jay Smith and Cars :P Download Here:

In this episode a cool card matching game is examined on the Channel F!  Challenging game! Download Here: Check out the facebook group Minnesota Retro Gamers!

On this episode Scott and Willie! talk about a neat game on the F similar to the board game Battleship! but with some cool alternative features!   The guys also get sidetracked quite a bit talking about favorite electronic board games as well :) Download Here:

On this episode we talk about two more neat games on the Channel F!  Robot War!  can you evade the robots and make them run into the energy squares?  Torpedo Alley! Sink those ships! Download Here:

In this episode Scott and I take a look at one of the first home console versions of Baseball!  More of a pitch and hitting type game, but still very enjoyable (especially with all the control you have over the ball!) Download Here:  Video Supplement:

In this episode Scott and I talk about one of the first board games to be programmed on a home console!  Backgammon and Acey Duecy! Download Here: Video Supplement:

In this episode Scott and I take a look at Videocart #10 Maze!  we discuss our favorite and least favorite game modes, talk about some Arcade activities and finally go off track with Mechawarrior online :)   yep, we are all over the place yet again, but its fun! Download here :) Scott is searching for a F355 Challenge arcade game, if you know of one for sale email [email protected] Supplemental video F355 Arcade Game

In this Episode Scott and I discuss and play VideoCart 9 Drag Strip! A really fun racing game for the Channel F! Download Episode Here: Video Supplemental: Linkys: Channel F on Archive.org

On this episode Scott and I discuss Mind Reader and Nim on the Channel F, lots of interesting side bars abound! Download Episode VideoCart #8 here: Video Supplemental

On this episode Scott and I discuss the first "educational" titles available for a home console :)  Not really much to say about these so the episode does have quite a bit of "side tracking" going on :) Download the Episode Here: Video Supplemental

Download Episode Here: We have a talk with Mr. Nick Talesfore who was part of the awesome team at Fairchild that brought us the Channel F Game System!    Lots of great info in this episode!

In this episode Scott and I discuss the game Space War! plus get derailed many times during the episode :) Scotts rating - 7 out of 10 Willie!'s rating - 4 out of 10 Download Here: Links: Scotts Arcade Party Video Games Magazine Fairchild Article CGE Adventures Free Rom for the Atari 2600

Thanks to Classy Freddy Blassie for suppling the footage for this interview! Listen to it here :)

In this episode Scott and I discuss VideoCart #4 Spitfire!, we also talk about aircraft in general, go on a tangent trying to find where the last license holder for the Channel F went (Zircon International) and other shenaningans :) Link to the episode here                                                               Video Supplemental Links Manfred Von Richthofen Max Immelman Joe Foss - Americas ACE of ACES

In this Episode Scott and I discuss VideoCart #3 Blackjack and have a special guest host on the show for Willie! to challenge at a game :) Download Here: Here is the video supplemental :) Links: FND Collectibles website - Great Channel F Info here! Video Games Magazine Fairchild Channel F Article The Channel F Podcast webpage on RetroGamingRoundup :)

A Really big THANK YOU to Classy Freddie Blassie! for supplying the clips for this episode! The Channel F Files Special Episode - Talks with Jerry Lawson! Download Here! Our new email address is [email protected] :)

In this episode Scott and I discuss Desert Fox and Shooting Gallery (what? Again?)   We also discuss the new Channel F Files Website and a few other interesting things :) Download the Episode Here! Watch the Video Supplemental :) Links: Awesome site with loads of Channel F Info! Classic Gaming Expo 2014

The Channel F Files - The MultiCart! interview with Fredric Blaholz Download the episode here Links: E5Frog youtube channel VES Wiki Sean Riddle Website Arcade USA channel with Multicart Video

Join Scott and I as we discuss VideoCart #1 for the Fairchild Channel F System.  Classic Topic deviations abound in this episode :) The Channel F Files - VideoCart #1 Download The Channel F Files Video Supplemental for VideoCart #1 Links: Fairchild Channel F Multicart by E5Frog of AtariAge! Museum of Play Jerry Lawson Collection

In this episode I talk about the Fairchild Channel F console and its Creator Jerry Lawson. Episode 0 The VES and the Creator