In a special multi-part series comparing the 8-bit computers to the 5200 console, this first episode focuses on 1982. Scanning the regular magazines for mentions of the 5200, I also scour other magazines for both 8-bit and 5200 coverage. Only in this special series will you hear article summaries from these periodicals: Electronic Games, JoyStik, Video Games, Video Games Player and Atari Age Magazine.
Introduction
- Atari 5200 Super Community Podcast
- The Atari 5200 Podcast
- Atari 3200 prototype
- Gremlins: last official release for the 5200
Technical References
- Business is Fun by Marty Goldberg and Curt Vendel
- Jan 1984 ANALOG Computing #15 article Transporting programs to the 5200
- Feb 1984 ANALOG Computing #16 update for 2-port 5200
Magazine Chronology
- Jan 8, 1982: Atari Press Release Announcing the 5200
- Winter 1981/1982 Electronic Games
- Mar 1982 Electronic Games
- Command Line Heroes podcast about Jerry Lawson
- May 1982 Electronic Games
- May/Jun 1982: Atari Age Magazine Vol 1, #1
- Jun 1982 Electronic Games
- Jul/Aug 1982: Atari Age Magazine Vol 1, #2
- Aug 1982 Video Games Vol 1, #1
- Billy Mitchell & Perfect Pac-Man
- Historical overview of fake Pac-Man high scores & Billy Mitchell’s Fraud
- Background research for the above
- Sep 1982: Video Games Player
- Sept 1982: Joystik Magazine
- Sep/Oct 1982: Atari Age Magazine Vol 1, #3
- Nov 1982 The Video Game Update Vol 1, #8
- Nov 1982 Joystik Magazine
- Nov 1982 Electronic Games
- Nov/Dec 1982: Atari Age Magazine Vol 1, #4
- Creative Computing Vol 8, #12
- Dec 1982 Joystik Magazine
- Dec 1982 Video Games Vol 1, #3
- Dec 1982 Electronic Games
- Late 1982 Atari P.O.P. (Point Of Purchase) and Advertising Support
Production Notes
- Music: Stef Animal's Bandcamp page
- Episode page: Episode 30
- Twitter: @atari8bitgames