An Interview with Jon Williams a Gamer Developer for the Atari 8bit computers, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore C16, Amiga and many other platforms.
We discuss some technical details about developing for the Atari 8bits, Commodore C16 and C64, and well as dive into his game development history and what he is working on now.
Jon Williams Game Video
https://intotheverticalblank.com/2020/05/27/the-atari-8bit-and-st-games-by-jon-williams/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-HJR2WpWTc&feature=emb_logo
Original Games
8bits
http://www.atarimania.com/pgelstsoft.awp?system=8&type=G&team=1417&step=25
Jet Book Jack 1984 - Really difficult but great looking unique platformer in the style of Miner 2049er
Berks Four 2019 - More like Shamus than Baby Berks
Major Blink 2018
Time Slip 1986 - justs good and difficult as 2020
Fandal New versions
Baby Berks 2020 http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=7853 - Combo of Daleks and Berzerk
Major Blink 2020 http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=7855 - combo of crossfire and Kid Grid / Amidar
Time Slip 2020 http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=7859 - frantic Zeppelin on acid
ST
Pyaramax 1990 http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-pyramax_10329.html
Tony Longworth’s Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth
Atariage Thread about Timeslip 2020
https://atariage.com/forums/topic/305374-timeslip-2020-48kb/?tab=comments#comment-4507611
Antic Podcast with Jon
http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-365-jon-williams-jet-boot-jack-timeslip
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Written, Edited. Produced by Steve Fulton and Jeff Fulton
Branding by Daryl Litts
Additional Music "Chill Wave" by Tony Longworth
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