The Amazing Story of Pac-Man & Swordquest - Tod Frye (Atari Legend) Interview

[Adriano Arcade]

The Amazing Story of Pac-Man & Swordquest - Tod Frye (Atari Legend) Interview

 

Tod Frye is a true Atari legend and is known for his work on the Atari 2600 Pac-Man, Swordquest and also on the 3DO. But, could he finally complete the Swordquest games and Airworld? You'll have to listen to find out...

 

(1921) The Amazing Story of Pac-Man & Swordquest - Tod Frye (Atari Legend) Interview [AAPOD065] - YouTube

 

 

[edladdin]

I wonder if Airworld would be a real game with strategy and objectives?  Or just another exercise in placing random objects in random rooms in order to reveal codes?

 

I'm still salty that I blew one of my precious birthday/Christmas cartridge selections on the cash grab that was Earthworld back in 1982.

[zzip]

7 hours ago, Adriano Arcade said:

a true Atari legend and is known for his work on the Atari 2600 Pac-Man, Swordquest and also on the 3DO

Wow, what a track record! 😲

[high voltage]

Pac-Man proved to be a stunning financial coup for Atari, and Frye reportedly received $0.10 in royalties per Pac-Man cartridge. Atari would manufacture 12 million cartridges, making Frye a millionaire in the process.

[Chris+++]

 

Frye's true 2600 achievement was never released, which is unfortunate. The 1990 (i.e. completed) version of Save Mary! is one of my favorite games on the console.

 

Any particular reason you started this thread four years after the interview was originally uploaded? 

 

Edited March 7 by Chris+++

[edladdin]

10 hours ago, Chris+++ said:

 

Frye's true 2600 achievement was never released, which is unfortunate. The 1990 (i.e. completed) version of Save Mary! is one of my favorite games on the console.

 

 

Totally agree!  Save Mary! is a go-to game on the system.