#158 : Atari-Washing - Did Atari And Evercade Erase Gaming History?

#158 : Atari-Washing - Did Atari And Evercade Erase Gaming History?

April 19, 2026 · 36 min · Season 9 · Episode 158

About this episode

The episode discusses the disappointing aspects of Evercade cartridges and Atari Arcade collections while exploring the implications for gaming history.

We discuss the Evercade carts, Atari Arcade 1 and Atari Arcade 2, both disappointing cartridges from, but for two every different reasons. Credits found for Stern game on Atari Arcade 2 Berzerk: copyright 1980 designed and developed by Alan McNeil Frenzy: copyright 1982 also designed and developed by Alan McNeil Rescue: copyright 1982, designed and developed by Chris Oberth Minefield: copyright 1983, designed and developed Chris Oberth Tazz-Mania: copyright 1982 , designed and developed by Chris Oberth Lost Tomb: copyright 1983, designed and programmed by Dan LeeDark Planet : copyright 1982 created by Erick Erickson and Dan Langlois Moon War : No credits could be foundSources: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berzerk_%28video_game%29 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenzy_%281982_video_game%29 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rescue_%281982_video_game%29 - https://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com/2014/09/- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Tomb - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stern_%28game_company%29 Additional song: "Connecting The Dots" by Tony Longworth https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Thanks for support from: Jason Moore,Atari Legend,AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB Coffee…

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