TCW Podcast Episode 201 - Advanced Balls and Paddles Part 1
In this two-part exploration of advancements in ball and paddle games beyond Pong, we delve into the human fascination with balls and trace the evolution of coin-operated games leading to Pong's creation. Ramtek's contributions, especially with Wipe Out and Clean Sweep, spurred Atari to experiment with new ideas, resulting in Pin Pong. Other companies like Midway and Exidy also entered the scene with TV Flipper and TV Pinball, respectively. The narrative culminates with a detailed examination of the Breakout story, shedding light on subtle nuances often overlooked. The exploration concludes with the monumental success of Breakout upon its launch.
TCW 107 - Storytime with a Book: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/storytime-with-a-book/
Screenshots of Whirlwind Bouncing Ball & Extras: https://retrocomputingforum.com/t/footage-of-bouncing-ball-on-whirlwind/2124
Whirlwind Bouncing Ball Simulator: https://www.retrogamedeconstructionzone.com/2021/07/the-whirlwind-bouncing-ball-simulator.html
Amiga Bouncing Ball Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ga41edXw3A
Tennis for Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PG2mdU_i8k
International Mutoscope Play Hockey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=EVdxkIz3pGg
Chicago Coin Goalee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMZE-4C7o8M
Chicago Coin Slap Shot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_GiV7OgFi0
TCW 165 - Allied Leisure: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/allied-leisure/
TCW 051 - Sons of Pong: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sons-of-pong/
German Elimination/Quadrapong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOV9c8WkWsw
Barrel Pong Replica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPhSuF70Xhk
Wipe Out Cabinet Pictures: https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10453
Wipe Out Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_TmOD0IHFM
Leader Cabinet Pictures: https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8401
Clean Sweep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxt_RzAPixg
Pin Pong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol8g-tKd-nw
TV Flipper Pictures: https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10000
TV Flipper Flyer: https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/flyers_video/midway/29173701.jpg
TV Pinball Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_1kAlO8G6c
TV Pinball Cabinet Pictures: https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10002
TV Pinball in Early Exidy by Data Driven Gamer: https://datadrivengamer.blogspot.com/2019/10/games-92-95-early-exidy.html
The History of How We Play - A Breakout Story: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2018/12/29/a-breakout-story/
Ones for Wellness - Screaming Therapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5FEqPMFIlQ
Breakout Cocktail Cabinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOGO49j5gCE
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Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
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
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
