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s03 - Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/s03-atari-50-the-anniversary-celebration Wait, another Atari game compilation? Is there anything to distinguish Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration from all those that came before? Is it worth our time and money? Do these people even get why we so love Atari? Tempest 2000 answers these questions for us: "YES! YES! YES!" This deep dive into Atari 50 walks through the entire experience, not just Jaguar, but revi

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s02 - RetroHQ's Jaguar GameDrive (+11 Homebrews & Demos)

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/s02-jaguar-gamedrive   Who says you can't teach an old cat new tricks? Probably nobody. That's not a thing. But what is a thing, a very cool thing, is the Jaguar GameDrive from RetroHQ: a custom cartridge that lets you load games, demos, and homebrew from a microSD card. And speaking of homebrew, we also talk about homebrew, including detailed coverage of not one, not two, but eleven games and demos, all made

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s01 - Four Tales of Atari Christmas Past

Join Shinto for four short tales of Atari Christmas past in this special edition of the Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast. This episode was originally published in 2015, but re-recorded in 2020, mostly to remove all the unlicensed music and replace it with music licensed under Creative Commons. Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/s01-four-tales-of-atari-christmas-past General Links jaguar.gamebygamepodcast.com Jaguar Game by Game Podcast S

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It's out

Download or listen to the podcast episode at traffic.libsyn.com/secure/atarijaguargamebygame/00_-_Obligatory_Introduction.mp3   I've been thinking about it for years, actively planning for months, and now I've finally launched my new podcast, Atari Jaguar Game by Game (obviously, given the name of this blog). I'm alternating between excited and terrified, though currently leaning toward the latter. Leaning heavily. Ferg and Phil and Willie and Ar-Kay have given me great encouragemen

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h01 - Rebooteroids

Download or Listen to the Podcast Episode at http://atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/h01-rebooteroids It's modern-day old-school rock blasting in this special homebrew episode of the Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast. Rebooteroids is an AtariAge-exclusive title by the Jaguar wizards at Reboot, a lovingly-crafted update to an Atari arcade classic. Learn about the game's lengthy development, dig into all the gameplay details, check out the music, and figure out how to pronounce the '#' symbol i

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32 - Rayman

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/32-rayman Use slick animation, vibrant colors, and a complete lack of limbs to defeat the evil Mr. Dark in Rayman! In this giant-spiky-fruit-sized episode, we learn the history of Ubisoft as well as Rayman's platform-hopping path to production. We then walk through the game, compare the different ports, find a Portuguese typo, and cover more previews and reviews than you can shake an Electoon at. But don't shake El

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31 - Syndicate

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/31-syndicate Set your cybernetic sights on world domination in Syndicate! Get a handle on the controls, concoct an unofficial overlay, peruse reviews from around the world, and question the ESRB rating in this episode about Bullfrog's cyberpunk classic. Oh, yeah, and check out several previously-undisclosed cheat codes. Also included is feedback from RJ, the Lost Dragon, PFG 9000, tripled79, MightyFrog, cuban

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30 - Super Burnout

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/30-super-burnout Blisteringly-fast arcade-style motorcycle racing hits the Atari Jaguar with Super Burnout. In this episode, we figure out if "super" really is better, Bishop wreaks pre-programmed havoc on a national anthem, we track down the real-life inspiration behind each of the game's courses, hunt for the optimal audio balance, and create crazy glitches with a cheat code. We're also packed with feedback fr

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29 - Theme Park

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/29-theme-park The Advisor recommends you check out Theme Park! In this Ferris wheel-sized episode, we look at the histories of two storied UK video game companies, learn about the development of the Jaguar version straight from the source (whose name I hope I pronounced correctly), check out all the rides and attractions, and find out that M. Thatcher is actually a dude.  Act surprised at the unexpected musical num

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28 - Supercross 3D

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/28-supercross-3d Feel the textures beneath your animated, dirt-chewing tires in Supercross 3D! Learn about how the tournament actually works (hint: don't read the manual), check out some of the hidden references in the list of competitor names, and learn what the heck a "nac nac" is in this dirty, dirty episode. Also included are a couple curious song similarities, storytime segments featuring carbonated beverage

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27 - Flashback - The Quest for Identity

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/27-flashback-the-quest-for-identity Find out who you really are and then foil the alien conspiracy in Flashback: The Quest for Identity. Learn about the companies involved in bringing this game to the Jaguar, what it took to make the cutscenes, and how to recover your teleport receiver with one weird trick. Along the way, we uncover a previously-unknown cheat code, dig into all the various ports and their difference

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26 - I-War

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/26-i-war Only a weapons-laden antivirus craft can save the I-Way, and only you can drive it. This heavy-tank-sized episode will give you all you need to know to defeat Override, including the little-known history of the game I-War, a complete catalog of weapons, a list of enemies and hazards, and tons of tips. We find a close connection between I-War and Defender 2000, dig deep for hidden messages, and solve the mys

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25 - Power Drive Rally

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/25-power-drive-rally Hop in your favorite (better make that "favourite") European rally car and "terra up de firma" in Power Drive Rally! We explore company histories and the development of the game, dig into the game modes, and marvel at the attention to detail. In the co-driver's seat we've got sound effects and music, reviews from around the world, and Betteridge's Law of Headlines. As if that weren't enough,

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24 - FlipOut!

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/24-flipout Enter the Great Tile Flipping Festival to challenge King Fluffy and the citizens of the planet Phromaj in the Jaguar puzzle game FlipOut! Game designer Dr. Conrad Barski provides valuable historical context as we learn about the game's development, then explore the levels, dig into the depths of alien mischief, and check out numerous magazine reviews. Also included is feedback from Roberth, Derek, Rand

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23 - Cannon Fodder

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/23-cannon-fodder Form a line at the bottom of Boot Hill and wait to be waved in to the disturbing fun of Cannon Fodder! In this episode, we learn a bit about Sensible Software, how this game ended up on the Jaguar, and how this version differs from the many other ports. We check out numerous reviews from both sides of the Atlantic, propose an alternate control scheme (with the benefit of hindsight), ponder the highl

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22 - Hover Strike

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/22-hover-strike We're blasting space pirates and naming planets with Hover Strike! Learn about the game's roots, the development staff, the many cheat codes, and the Jaguar Development Standards in this action-packed and texture-mapped episode. Stick around for some awesome feedback from Björn, Arethius, Christopher (aka MightyFrog), and TrekMD!   Show Notes General Links jaguar.gamebygamepodcas

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21 - Troy Aikman NFL Football

Download or listen to the podcast episode at atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/21-troy-aikman-nfl-football You could say it's the best American football game on the Jaguar, but is that saying much? Find out in this episode, along with the id Software connection, a Super Bowl prediction, and what the heck this game has to do with distant-future generational starships. Also included is feedback from Kevin, some storytime, and a couple surprises. Hopefully not the terrible kind of surprises.

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20 - Pinball Fantasies

Download or listen to the Podcast Episode at http://atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/20-pinball-fantasies Experience "the real simulator" with Pinball Fantasies on the Atari Jaguar. In this episode, you'll hear company histories, rules of the four pinball tables, lots of tunes, highly contradictory reviews, some questionable adjective use, and the surprising high score holder for the Stones 'n' Bones table on Shinto's cartridge. Also in this episode is feedback from Randal, Louis, and Jani

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19 - Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls

Download or listen to the Podcast Episode at http://atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/19-double-dragon-v-the-shadow-falls Double the dragons, double the fun? Find out in this episode, where we go through the inspiration and history behind the one-on-one fighting game Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls. We analyze the characters, find surprising gameplay factors, and go off in search of the elusive Shadow Master Code. Also included is feedback from Lost Dragon, Lee, Randal, Matt, and Kevin Ma

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18 - Brutal Sports Football

Download or listen to the podcast episode at http://atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/18-brutal-sports-football Visit the violent future of faux football in this fierce battle which is best against your buddies. Learn about the game's surprising evolution, company histories, and the rules of the game (or lack thereof). Get some wisdom from John Madden, a bizarre audio glitch, and practical use of the word "fisticuffs." Also included is feedback from BTB, Björn, Michael, Doctor Clu, Lost

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17 - Val d'Isère Skiing and Snowboarding

Download or listen to the podcast episode at http://atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/17-val-disre-skiing-and-snowboarding Bundle up in your brightest mismatching colors and take on the picturesque mountains of Val d'Isère in Skiing and Snowboarding for the Atari Jaguar. As I test the limits of my grasp of the French language (probably with embarrassing results), we learn about the developer, the game modes, obstacles, powerups (yeah, powerups!), music, the various endings, the subtleties o

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16 - Zool 2

Download or listen to the Podcast Episode at http://atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/16-zool-2 Serious ninjas in a cruel Krool world: play as Zool or Zooz to banish Krool's shape-shifting henchman Mental Block from six crazy worlds in this challenging and cartoony platform game on the Jaguar. In this episode, I cover a little history of Gremlin Interactive, describe the colorful levels and inventive enemies, list some amusing instrument names from the .mod file metadata, and gush about cheat

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15 - Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Download or listen to the Podcast Episode at http://atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/15-dragon-the-bruce-lee-story Everybody was kung-fu fighting in this video game adaptation of the 1993 Bruce Lee biographical film. Learn the moves, listen to (most of) the music, and hear about the different ports of Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story in this episode of the Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast. Also included is feedback from Björn, Doctor Clu, Lost Dragon, bmx, Trooper Galactus, and Jagosaurus! Stay t

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14 - DOOM

Download or listen to the podcast episode at http://atarijaguargamebygame.libsyn.com/14-doom Take on the evil denizens of the underworld in this notable port of the seminal first-person shooter! In this episode, I continue the history of id Software through the release of DOOM (and a little beyond), go over the development of the Jaguar version, cover the competing ports of the game, test out the networking, and play a lot of the Jaguar version's music. Yes, music! This is easily the bigge

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13 - Wolfenstein 3D

Podcast Episode Link Step behind your chaingun and face down the Nazi horde in this distinctive port of the pioneering first-person shooter. In this episode, you'll hear about id Software's early history, comparisons of Wolfenstein 3D on different platforms, detailed analysis of the Jaguar version, and plenty of music from the game. Also included is feedback from Zach, Jagosaurus, Hugh, and Liam! Thank you for listening. # General Links Podcast Episode Guide Michael Current's Awesome

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