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Yes, it should. The distribution of the show to other services is very slow, however. So far it’s only made it to Spotify and PocketCasts aside from Anchor.

Episode 1 is up. Should be arriving on other podcast services soon. https://anchor.fm/harry-neubauer--nick-may/episodes/Episode-1---History-of-the-Studio-II-and-built-in-game-Freeway-essmob

Thanks to @ubersaurus for helping us supply audio for the show off his Studio II! He has been a big inspiration for the show and we’re grateful he was kind enough to help us make the show a little more aurally pleasing.

We're very happy that Willie shouted us out on his show!

Hey, AtariAge! I've decided to start my very own podcast on the RCA Studio II. Not many have played this system, unfortunately, and I hope you can learn something new from this show when it comes out. My cohost and I plan on releasing episode 1, covering the built-in game Freeway, in early April. We are accepting listener feedback for the show! If you have any thoughts about Freeway, please send them to [email protected]! You can send either a text or audio submission. However, since not many have played the Studio II, we are broadening our horizons and allowing feedback for similar games on competing systems, in this case Street Racer on Atari 2600, Speedway on Odyssey 2, etc. etc. We'd love to hear from you! In the future, we plan to cover homebrews, overseas titles, and do bonus episodes based on the FRED prototypes, the COSMAC Coin Arcade, and more. We also will do non-RCA themed bonus episodes. However, first we'll be covering the built-in games followed by the US cartridge releases by catalog number order. Our next game we'll be covering will be Bowling! Hope you enjoy the podcast once it's out. I'll keep you posted on it! Take care and best wishes, Harry Links: Our site:https://sites.google.com/view/rcastudiopodcast Game by Game Podcast site:http://studio2.gamebygamepodcast.com/ Email: [email protected]

Love Dig Dug on the 7800! I've been playing it a lot recently. I'm not good at it as it's still pretty new to me (and I have been playing lots of other games on the system more), but I'll give it a shot. Wish me luck.

Most of them are a big thumbs up! Thanks again, @cjherr. Some of my favorites include: Commando is very fun! The only version of Commando I have played previously is the 2600 one, which is horrible! This is a great game! Choplifter is one I wasn't expecting to like as much as I did. This game is a blast! I will have to try the Master System port of the Arcade remake sometime. This is a real hidden gem on the console, and one I was pleasently surprised by. I'm lucky to not encounter the dreaded glitch on this cartridge. I haven't seen any sprite shrinking yet! Centipede is a very good port. I like how this game controls with the ProLine joysticks. Centipede is a game I prefer with a Trackball, but it isn't necessary. You actually need one for games like Crystal Castles, which suck without it. Donkey Kong is a good port as well, though I wish they tried porting the arcade version instead of the NES version. Still, it is unique among DK ports and was well-done with the TIA audio. Hat Trick is a very good Pong-style game. Best played with another person. Robotron: 2084 sucks with a single joystick. I made a custom controller holder, and though it's really ugly, it gets the job done and works well. Crossbow reminds me a lot of Missile Command. Great fun. Ms. Pac-Man is a really good port! I don't have many good ways of playing Ms. Pac-Man, but this has become my main version to play!

Thanks for the recommendations! Though since originally posting here, I have gotten a few more games, some of which you just mentioned. I should update that list.

I was listening to the 7800 homebrew podcast episode on Baby Pac-Man. Looks to be worth a pick-up sometime. I don't think I have posted this here before, but here's the pick-up video I did on my games from @cjherr. I know I sent him the video. Seriously, dude. I can't thank you enough! This was INCREDIBLY nice of you! In this video, you can see what games he sent me. I can't express how thankful and lucky I am! I know I sound like a broken record, but THANK YOU!

Here's the deal: I'm a big Ms. Pac-Man fan. Of all the other Pac-Man games where you eat dots (Not Super and Pac n Pal), Ms. Pac-Man is my favorite. The only reason I play the other games is if Ms. Pac-Man isn't an option. I just got Ms. Pac-Man from @cjherr. I don't need the speed mode or anything as I feel the original cart is a fantastic port by itself. I would rather get a more different Pac-Man game, like Super or Baby. Sorry if I sounded a bit rude there. I'm just trying to get my point across. Thanks for the recommendations. I really want that game! I wanted to get a ColecoVison for Frenzy as it looks really cool, but this version looks even better. Plus, it has the voices, which is really cool. Berzerk being there only sweetens the pot.

I play my 2600 on a somewhat-crappy Hitachi 12-inch TV. I don't mind as long as it's a CRT. I hate playing my old consoles on flatscreens. The TV doesn't even have composite! Only Coaxial and UHF screws.

Ballblazer and Mario Brothers are next on my list!

I will need to pick that trackball version up someday as well as a trackball! Centipede is amazing with an actual trackball controller, though it isn't 100% necessary to enjoy it like some other games are. For instance, if I played the arcade ROM of Centipede using the stick on an XBOX controller, it won't be as good as a trackball, but it'll still be good. But if I played the arcade version of Crystal Castles using the same controller, YEESH! I'll pass. So getting a trackball for use on the 7800 and those trackball-specific games seems worth it. I was actually thinking of getting a 5200 someday for the trackball games on that, though I wouldn't get the SuperSystem anytime soon. I assume trackball controllers like the Sega Sports Pad and the Atari ProLine Trackball would work with that game? Not that I have them in my collection, but it's nice to know. And yes, Centipede is in the box already for anyone who's wondering.

Today is a very special day. According to Postman Pat (er, the USPS tracking website), my bundle of Atari 7800 games from @cjherr is almost CJ-here! Yes, CJ very generously sent me a buttload of amazing 7800 cartridges free of charge. Seriously, man, I can't thank you enough.

Honestly, I wouldn’t personally include homebrews in the top ten.

I haven't played too many 7800 games (not even 10) yet and no homebrews, but I'll tell you this: it's going to be real hard to beat Food Fight as the best game on the system. But I'm always up for giving games a fair chance.

It's a great retro game store. It's about a half hour drive from where I live. The prices are fair I believe and they have a great selection. The people there are very friendly. Here's a thread about the store I posted on the Atari I/O: https://forums.atari.io/topic/5061-my-last-trip-to-game-trade-for-the-time-being/ You can see some pictures of the store there and some of the things they have.

I recently bought a few 7800 games from someone for a reasonable price. He snuck in a bonus game, GORF, and I was rather happy about that.