Over the past few years, I've been making retro-gaming designs for jack-o-lanterns. As we approach Halloween, and without a Halloween-themed episode coming up (spoiler alert: Dino Dudes is not scary) I thought I would share some of those, even though none are Jaguar-related. My son suggested I carve Skylar this year, but I'm nowhere near that talented.
Most jack-o-lanters are basic binary designs: either there's a hole in the pumpkin, or there isn't. You can create a lot of cool designs like
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Light up the webs in the critically-acclaimed abstract shooter Tempest 2000 by Llamasoft. This ox-sized episode features plentiful music, a detailed analysis, an overview of sequels and derivative games, several personal stories, and music. Did I mention the music?
Also included is feedback from doctorclu, Trooper Galactus, Louis, Bill Kendrick, and The Requiem!
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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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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.
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Step into the role of the Alien, the Predator, and the Marine in this ambitious and atmospheric first person shooter from Rebellion. General Links jaguar.gamebygamepodcast.com Jaguar Game by Game Podcast Store Podcast Episode Guide Michael Current's Awesome Atari History Timelines Forums AtariAge atari.io The Retro League RetroVideoGamer Game Links Game on AtariAge Game on MobyGames
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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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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.
I figured there was no reason to withhold my episode plan for anyone curious about which games were coming up, beyond what I list off at the end of each episode. I'm using a mix of part number and chronological ordering, and it's of course subject to change, but this is my plan as it stands today.
My current thought is to start injecting homebrew titles somewhere after episode 50. 50, Fight for Life, is technically the last official Jaguar release (though not last in order of part number), so
My main reason for starting this blog was to have a place to upload documents referenced in the podcast, but not available elsewhere online. There will be links to this page in the show notes. Game Calendar from the April, 1993 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly Newspaper article from June 29, 1993, about the IBM contract Newspaper article from August 23, 1993, about the Jaguar unveiling Newspaper article from August 24 (or so), 1993, about fending off competition from 3DO Newspaper art
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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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Strap on your headband and show no mercy in this notorious over-the-top tournament fighting game. This episode contains development history, information on all the fighters, the missing labyrinth, the announcer voice, cheat codes, and maybe even a musical number.
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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!
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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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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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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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We're talking about the original Jaguar pack-in, Cybermorph! Learn about its history, gameplay, historical reviews, and what listeners think about the game today. You may even get your fill of Skylar quotes.
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Pilot your personalized polygonal performance machine, if you can, through ten twisting tracks with Checkered Flag!
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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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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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Stomp tanks and bash buildings as you pilot a towering robot in Iron Soldier! Game development history, weapons, enemies, levels, controls, reviews, memories, and regrettable singing, it's all here in this episode.
There's also feedback from Arethius, The Requiem, and GRay Defender!
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Guide your tribe of hairy humans through the anachronistic dangers of pre-history in Evolution: Dino Dudes, Jaguar cartridge part number J9006.
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Mix up the driving genre with Club Drive, a game where the ideas are big and biggest fans may be little, a game with tunes on the radio and cheese on the floor.
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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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The Circle Reserves needs you! In this episode, we dig deep into the colorful side-scrolling shooter Trevor McFur in the Crescent Galaxy.
Upcoming games:
Club Drive
Raiden
Evolution: Dino Dudes
Checkered Flag
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