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New episodes of the Back In Time Webcast

Mike Stulir & Howard Scott Warshaw I am pleased to bring three (long overdue) episodes of the Back In Time webcast.

First off is the "Father of Computer Games" Sid Meier from PhillyClassic 4. Sid appeared briefly on the E3 webcast in 2001, and I am pleased to say I was able to have a more in-depth conversation with him this time around.

The second episode is from the 5th Annual Funspot tournament.

The third episode is from PhillyClassic 5 featuring Howard Scott Warshaw. Howard was a blast, and he speaks at length about the development of games like Yars Revenge, E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Saboteur. Howard also explains his theory on why Steven Spielberg is an alien.

Sid Meier and Howard Scott Warshaw were recorded in front of a live audience.

Be sure to check them out!!! These .MP3 files are kind of large, so a broadband connection is recommended.

Sid Meier @ PhillyClassic 4

5th Annual Funspot Tournament

Howard Scott Warshaw @ PhillyClassic 5

Product Review -- Ms. Pac-Man TV Games

Jakks Pacific has released another nostalgic videogame unit.

Jakks Pacific has been chasing down a lot of licenses lately for classic videogames. This Ms. Pac-Man unit is the fourth classic gaming unit they have released, and more are on the way.

This unit has Ms. Pac-Man, Mappy, Xevious, Galaga, and Pole Position.

Is it worth your hard-earned money? Does it have the same problems as their other units? Does it have all new problems? Only one way to find out. Click the link below to read our full review.

Read the review of the Ms. Pac-Man TV Games unit

Read our previous review of the Atari TV Games unit

NEWS -- 6th Annual Funspot "Classics" Tournament

We are back again at the annual Funspot Classic Videogame & Pinball World Championships. Another episode of the webcast was recorded, but until that is ready to go, here are some photos of the event. Also, some of the scores & world records have been posted.

Congratulations to the winners:

Color -- Dave Nelson
Monochrome -- Dave Nelson
Pinball -- Greg Bond
Women's Challenge -- Catherine Karpins
2004 Player of the Year -- Dave Nelson

Click here to see the latest from Funspot

Product Review -- Stelladaptor

Pixels Past and AtariAge recently released the Stelladaptor 2600 Controller to USB Interface! This new hardware product allows you to connect standard Atari 2600 joysticks, paddles, and driving controllers to modern Windows, Macintosh and Linux computers.

Back In Time picked up one of these awesome devices at the recent PhillyClassic 5. Our review of the Stelladaptor is now available. After playing with it for two months, we can say with complete certainty that Pixels Past & AtariAge have a potential huge hit on their hands.

Want to know more?

Click here for the full review.

PHOTOS -- PhillyClassic 5

PhillyClassic 5 has come and gone. Once again, it was an amazing event that you should not have missed. 2,584 people attended the 5th annual event -- an increase of over 1,400 from last year.

Aside from a ton of great vendors, PhillyClassic had a HUGE arcade with close to 100 games from Videotopia, and Quarterarcade.com. PhillyClassic also hosted the Twin Galaxies 2004 World Championships of Classic Coin-Op games.

I recorded several episodes of the webcast, with people such as Cindy Morgan (pictured), Howard Scott Warshaw, and several others.

While it will take some time to edit all of the audio, I have posted roughly 1/4 of the 200 photos I took over the weekend. You will certainly see that the show floor was completely full during the two days.

Check out the Photos

NEW Product -- Hardware Hacking

Grand Idea Studio and Syngress Publishing announce the release of their new book, HARDWARE HACKING - HAVE FUN WHILE VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY. Joe Grand was the Technical Editor and primary author of this hands-on adventure into the world of product modifications and hacking consumer devices to do things they weren't intended to do.

This book covers a ton of topics including hacking your iPod, Atari Videogames & Computers, PalmPilot, wireless routers, PC Case Modding, HTPC's, and much more.

Contributors of this book include Al Yarusso of AtariAge.

Visit Grand Idea Studios

NEW 2600 Game -- Saboteur

Saboteur was released to the public last weekend at PhillyClassic 5. Saboteur is an enjoyable, multi-level shooter written by Howard Scott Warshaw, the Atari programmer and designer responsible for Yars Revenge, E.T., and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Saboteur was never released by Atari, and at some point was modified to be released as a game based on the A-Team

Saboteur features a professionally printed box, manual and label, all in the style of Atari's original silver label releases. This is a more complete version of the game than what is currently floating around the net. The artwork for the game was created by Dave Exton, with a manual written by Matt Reichert, including Howard Scott Warshaw's thoughts about the game.

You can read more about Saboteur over at AtariProtos.com. Saboteur can be purchased at the AtariAge store.

AtariProtos.com
AtariAge Store

NEWS -- New Classic Gaming Magazine

Manci Games Magazine is the first monthly magazine dedicated to retro-gaming and collecting. Maybe you experienced the humble beginnings of the industry in the late 70’s or early 80’s when you first played Atari. Perhaps Mario or Sonic introduced you to the digital arts? Or maybe the 16-Bit era ushered you in? No matter your experience, Manci Games is your source for the retro-gaming scene!

Every monthly issue is jam packed with exciting articles, columns, interviews, and features covering all facets of the digital entertainment that changed our world.

The first issue ships to subscribers by March 31st, 2004, although it was available at PhillyClassic5. The first issue will feature "The Making of Atari 2600 Pitfall!" This is an exclusive MG interview with Mr. David Crane.

Visit the Manci Games Web Site

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