#162: ST Show: You had it on the NES I had it on my Atari ST: Vol 1
Summary
Hosts Steve and Jeff compare nine arcade ports released on both the Atari ST and NES, including 1943, Afterburner, and Bubble Bobble. They discuss how the NES often featured superior gameplay and sound design, while the Atari ST suffered from inconsistent quality control and budget ports by developers like Probe and Argonaut. The episode highlights the distinct gaming experiences of the late 1980s, noting that while some ST ports were classics, many were clunky conversions that failed to utilize the hardware's full potential.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Orange County Summer Escape
Intro: NES vs Atari ST Release Context
Host Background: PC vs Console Gaming
Episode Overview and Simulcast Info
Game 1: 1942 (Arcade Port)
Game 1: 1942 Gameplay Comparison
Game 2: Afterburner 2 Introduction
Game 2: Afterburner 2 Technical Discussion
Game 3: Alien Syndrome Overview
Game 3: Alien Syndrome Gameplay & Publisher
Game 4: Arkanoid Introduction
Game 4: Arkanoid Controls & Sound
Game 5: Bad Dudes Overview
Game 5: Bad Dudes Gameplay Discussion
Game 6: RoboCop Introduction
Game 6: RoboCop Sound & Quality
Game 7: The Blues Brothers Overview
Game 7: The Blues Brothers Gameplay
Game 8: Bomberman Introduction
Game 8: Bomberman Sound & Quality
Discussion: US vs UK Market Differences
Game 9: Bubble Bobble Introduction
Game 9: Bubble Bobble Gameplay & Taito
Outro: Future Episode Ideas
Closing: Vertical Blank Generation Poem
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