In episode 20, we first jump forward to the year 3097 to compete in the fastest and most competitive game in the universe, Ballblazer. Then we jump back to the time when pinball was king to play a bit of David’s Midnight Magic.

Show Notes

Ballblazer

• Publisher by
  • Atari (USA) - 1987
  • Epyx - 1985
  • Activision UK - 1985
• Developed by LucasFilm Games
  • David Levine (Concept, Graphics, Physical Dynamics, Control Structures, Mainline Program)
  • Peter Langson (Sound Effects and Music, Practice Droid Intelligence, Gameplay and Strategy)
  • David Riordan & Gary Hare [of Search and Design] - (Game Design Elements and Rules)
  • Charlie Kellner (Game Dynamics Conceptualization)
  • David Fox (Aesthetic Support)
  • Gary Winnick (Rotofoil Design and the Introductory Animation)
• Videos discussing the music
  • Ballblazer - Atari 8 bit - Stereo - Riffology - "The Song of The Grid"
  • Peter Langston - "Ballblazer (Atari 8-bit)" [Oscilloscope View]
• Downloads:
  • Cartridge
  • Disk
  • Tape & Disk (Activision UK)

David's Midnight Magic

• Publisher by
  • Atari Corp - 1987
  • Broderbund - 1982
• Developed by David Snider
• Downloads:
  • Cartridge
  • Disk