RCR Episode 282: End of Line

About this episode

The episode discusses significant technological advancements and products from 1982, including the launch of the Commodore 64 and the Vectrex.

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Michael Mulhern, and Kay Savetz Topic: 1982 In 1982, Commodore launched the Commodore 64, GCE launched the Vectrex, Brøderbund launched a rescue helicopter. Computers reached TV, and Flynn drove a light cycle. Topic/Feedback links: Commodore 64 MAX Machine in Japan (Ultimax elsewhere), formerly VICKEY Spawned RUN magazine, but people failed to follow this advice in droves Tron Apple III Choplifter Choplifter: The Complete History (YouTube, Slopes Game Room Pitfall! Classic game postmortem GDC 2011 Vectrex The Computer Programme (10 part BBC series) first broadcast in January 1982 The Computer Programme BBC archives Bits & Bytes Computer Chronicles IBMS PS/2 (1987) Minitel NABU The Sketch Show, Secretary, series 1 episode 2 The Sketch Show Retro Computing News: AltStore Mini vMac4ios Action Retro installs Mini vMac4ios The Commodore Thermostat (Commodore History, YT) Commodore Thermostat on eBay A 9958 in your C64 The V9958 is a bad design. No, really (Andy Hu, YT) http://bsky.app Vintage Computer(-related) commercials: Timex/Sinclair 1000 Tron sweepstakes Vectrex Retro Computing Gift Idea: Atari joystick decanter set Atari…

People in this episode

Host: Paul Hagstrom

Guests: Quinn Dunki, Michael Mulhern, Kay Savetz

Topics covered

• Commodore 64
• Vectrex
• retro gaming
• 1982 technology
• classic computers
• video games history

Keywords

• Commodore 64
• Vectrex
• retro computing
• 1982
• video games
• Choplifter
• RUN magazine
• classic games

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Commodore, GCE, Brøderbund

Products: Commodore 64, Vectrex, Atari joystick decanter set, Atari 2600+, Atari 400 mini, Atari 7800+, MAX Machine, Apple II+, Epson QX-10

Books & works: RUN magazine, Choplifter, Choplifter: The Complete History, The Computer Programme, Bits & Bytes, Computer Chronicles

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