TCW Podcast Episode 094 - Epyx not Epic
This is an epic story about Epyx. But don't confuse it with Epic! We look at the computer game company, and the many bits of software that had influences at the dawn of home computing. Everything from the first RPGs to action games that are remembered fondly, especially in Europe. Not to mention the worldwide appeal of the Games series featuring Olympic events. Sadly the company lost sight of its goals with management changes, and was gone by the early 90's. However employees of Epyx continued to influence the video game industry for many years to come.
Starfleet Orion Manual: https://archive.org/details/Starfleet_Orion_1979_Automated_Simulations
Invasion Orion Manual: https://archive.org/details/Invasion_Orion_1979_Automated_Simulations
DunDraCon Website: https://www.dundracon.com/
Temple of Apshai TRS 80: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiMtY5BxdM0
The Datestones of Ryn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BxkFETqcEA
Crush Crumble and Chomp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiTFvwBllZo
TCW 079 - The Six Children of EA: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-six-children-of-ea/
Dragonriders of Pern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqIj8YWsWOE
Pitstop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR-ELIpaxRw
Jumpman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrsZ1bDy4Dg
Atari 2600 Starpath Supercharger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsl65fKYsvk
Impossible Mission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivHFP3dJAkM
Krusty Burger Olympics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVQkOc73uJA
EPYX Sumer Games 1984: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zDwjctkF5w
EPYX California Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSp8XHpEKzw
Atari Lynx Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdp4yn1B8x8
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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
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