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The Ted Dabney Experience

The Ted Dabney Experience
Video Games
Atari
Bally Midway
Berzerk
San Francisco Rush
Pac-Man
Ms. Pac-Man
Konami
Stern
Super Missile Attack
Big Buck Hunter
KLAX
Area 51
Camaraderie
Moon War
Pinball Machines
Laserdisc Games
Tetris
Dig Dug
Xevious

The Ted Dabney Experience. Intimate conversations with leading lights from the golden age of video arcade gaming. A podcast project by Richard May, Paul Drury (Retro Gamer magazine) and Tony Temple (author of Missile Commander). Brought to you in association with The American Classic Arcade Museum (US) and Arcade Archive (UK).

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Despite lacking any knowledge whatsoever of the amusement industry, Kellogg’s sales manager Alistair Crooks and eccentric former RAF airman Phil Smith convinced a young Nolan Bushnell that they were the right men to introduce Atari’s Pong to the Unit... more

Doug Macrae founded General Computer Corporation in 1981 with Kevin Curran whilst still an MIT student and would go on to employ many other MIT students, including previous guests Steve Golson and Jonathan Hurd. We talk with Macrae at length about th... more

John Ray joined Atari Inc in 1977 as a hardware engineer, learning the ropes with 1978’s Fire-Truck, arguably the first truly co-op arcade game and a distinctive arcade presence due in no small part to his analogue circuitry audio. Ray was also invol... more

Rob Quinn joined Stern just as the company was branching out from it's core pinball business to explore the brave new world of videogames. Rob talks about his involvement with the company's early hit, Berzerk, his experiments with laser disc technolo... more

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Recent Guests

Doug Macrae
Co-founder of General Computer Corporation and Ms. Pac-Man co-creator
General Computer Corporation
Episode: TDE EP41 - GCC Cofounder & Ms. Pac-Man Co-creator Doug Macrae
John Ray
Former project manager at Atari
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Episode: TDE EP40 - Atari Project Manager John Ray
Rob Quinn
Former programmer at Stern, involved in the development of arcade games
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Mark Pearce
Former game designer at Bally Midway and Atari
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Episode: TDE EP38 - Atari and Bally Midway Game Designer Mark Pierce

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 66 ratings
  • An essential listen for any fan of the Golden Era of the Arcades

    These interviews are THE standard for classic arcade gaming. Nothing else I have heard comes close.

    All three interviewers are tremendously knowledgeable and consummate professionals. With scarcely a gram of self-indulgence that plagues so many podcasts.

    The subjects and content of these interviews is a priceless resource for those of us interested in preserving this grand era.

    I could not be more grateful to the gents responsible.

    Bravo and keep the interviews coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alveolus22
    United Statesa year ago
  • This is by far the best arcade podcast ever. Insightful interviews with the people responsible for the 1980s arcade game phenomenon.

    Audible
    5
    Chris D Jumper
    United States2 years ago
  • Best arcade podcast ever!

    This is by far the best arcade podcast ever. Insightful interviews with the people responsible for the 1980s arcade game phenomenon.

    Audible
    5
    Chris D Jumper
    United States2 years ago
  • Awesome podcast covering the golden age of arcade gaming. I really like the fact that the team of presenters are so well informed and they have top tier guests to interview. I'm always happy when I see a new episode is released. Keep up the good work guys!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Jonesey
    2 years ago
  • Amazing interviews

    These are among the best interviews with video game industry legends I’ve ever heard. Pick any single episode to listen to, and you will learn so much about the creative process, teamwork, the evolution of technology and the golden age of Atari and other coin operated video game companies.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    killy the kid
    United States2 years ago

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Talking Points

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TDE EP40 - Atari Project Manager John Ray
Q: Do you still tinker now? Have you got a few machines in your basement?
Nope. I tinker with phones and so on.
TDE EP40 - Atari Project Manager John Ray
Q: Can you tell us how the game ended up with Atari?
Ed Logg asked the legal team to go after the license for both consumer and coin-up.
TDE EP40 - Atari Project Manager John Ray
Q: When you initially applied for the job at Atari, were you approaching them because you'd got a relevant technical background or did you just love video games and wanted to be a part of making them?
I was working at Magic Mountain Amusement Park in the summers and found out about Atari; I wanted to stay on the West Coast.
TDE EP40 - Atari Project Manager John Ray
Q: What do you think kept you there for 25 years?
Undoubtedly, it was the people.
TDE EP39 - Rob Quinn of Stern
Q: Can you tell us about Berzerk?
Rob discusses Berzerk's development, its mechanics and significance in the arcade game landscape.

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