Episode 89: The Unmatched Power of the Atari 2600

The VGMbassy

Here at The VGMbassy, we only recognize one video game console as a sovereign entity: The Atari 2600. Incomparable in it’s raw quality and power, the 2600 has been king of the console industry since 1977. On today’s very special episode, Ed dusts off some of the games of his youth, listens to their amazing soundtracks, gets his family to join in the fun, and maaaaybe destroys his house in the process!

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The Tracklist:

1 – “Test Pattern” from Warlords (Atari 2600, 1980) Composed by Carla Meninsky

2 – “F*&K Farms” from Barnstorming (Atari 2600, 1982) Composed by Steve Cartwright

3 – “The Stairs” from Haunted House (Atari 2600, 1982) Composed by James Andreasen

4 – “Meltdown” from Reactor (Atari 2600, 1982) Composed by David Thiel

5 – “Flying Clowns” from Circus Atari (Atari 2600, 1980) Composed by Mike Lorenzen

6 – “PALS” from the demo PALS (Atari 2600, 2021) Composed by Gorgh^Agenda

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