The Atari 5200 Podcast

Robert Benedetti and David Vucetic
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The podcast exploring the games and the history of one of Atari's most ambitious home gaming platforms, The Atari 5200 Supersystem.

  1. 08/12/2025

    Episode 19: Megamania and Meteorites

    O.M.G.!!! Despite all the obstacles in our way, Episode 19 is finally here!   In this episode, the gang gets together to talk about one of the most beloved and one of the rarest games in the 5200 library. Activison's Megamania and Electra Concepts Meteorites.   Plus the usual shenanigans the the crew gets into.   Action! Adventure! Trauma! It's all here in this episode of The Atari 5200 Podcast.

    1h 37m

  2. 01/29/2025

    Episode 18: Mario Bros and Popeye

    Warn the neighbors! The Boys are back together again! Pete gets a new car. Captain Bob foolishly contemplates volunteering again. And Mike is serving up solder for Thanksgiving. Oh yeah, and we review the platformer games of Mario Bros and Popeye. Suspense! Intrigue! Motherboards for Dinner! It's all here in this episode of The Atari 5200 Podcast!

    1h 41m

  3. 06/03/2024

    Episode 17: The Dreadnaught Factor and River Raid

    OMG, Becky! Look at those podcasters! They put out another episode! In this episode the gang gets together again to pick apart and review the Activision scrolling games. The Dreadnaught Factor and Carol Shaw's classic, River Raid. Plus Pete checks in from Pinball at the Zoo in Kalamazoo, MI where his enthusiasm gets the best of him and he almost gets kicked out. Mayhem! Magic! Public Nuisance Charges! Once again its all here in this episode of the Atari 5200 Podcast!

    1h 35m

  4. 11/09/2023

    Episode 16: Super Breakout and Kaboom!

    Hello Again to our faithful and intrepid listeners! In this episode of the podcast, we venture into the Land of Meh. Tonight's deep dive we profile two of the most underrated games of the 5200 library. Super Breakout and Kaboom! by Activision. And when you start digging, you always find a bit of a surprise. And these games might have a little magic to them after all. As always, we add the usual bit of mischief and jackassery that you've come to expect from the gang. (Quick Note: Capt. Bob's sound quality is a bit off. The bandwidth at the hotel wasn't the best.) You've played the Best. Now play the Rest! On tonights episode of The Atari 5200 Podcast!

    1h 51m

  5. 05/25/2023

    Episode 15: Zaxxon and Buck Rogers-Planet of Zoom

    Once more unto the breach, dear friends! The gang gets together again to reminince of the great game company, Sega. We get a brief history of the company and delve into two of their most popular games, Zaxxon and Buck Rogers-Planet of Zoom. Not to mention your recommended daily amount of jackassery and hijinx. Magic, Mayhem, Complaining about prices in Retrogaming! It's all here in this episode of the Atari 5200 Podcast!

    1h 53m

  6. 11/16/2022

    The 2022 Portland Retro Gaming Expo Update

    Hello, Everyone! Yes, we're still here and still doing the podcast. It's a little late, but that's normal around here. Anyhoo-the gang gets together to talk about one of the biggest events in retrogaming, The Portland Retro Gaming Expo. This was fun because it was a free-form, unscripted episode. This one is for you, the fans of the show. Enjoy!

    1h 10m
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    06/17/2022

    The Atari 5200 Podcast

    It's been a couple of months since we recorded this and we all have gone through an adventure or two. But finally, here it is! Episode 14: Dogfight! The gang reviews two of the lowest rated games for the system, Congo Bongo and Quest for Quintana Roo. And just a heads up, Pete owns this episode, and it's great! Of course, we have the usual amount of jackassery that comes standard with each episode. Mystery! Adventure! Horrible Collision Detection! It's all here in the Atari 5200 Podcast!

    2h 9m

  8. 11/23/2021

    Episode 13: Pitfall and Pitfall II Lost Caverns.

    You've all waited long enough! We're keeping the witty prose to a minimum and giving you what the fans want to see and hear! In this episode of The Atari 5200 Podcast, we cover two of the most influential and popular video games of all time: Pitfall! And Pitfall II Lost Caverns. Not to mention the normal amount of jackassery that the usual suspects deliver. Passion! Intrigue! Artificially inflated prices! It's all here on The Atari 5200 Podcast! The Retro Recipies link on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V9X-3CmDjLs

    2h 19m
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The podcast exploring the games and the history of one of Atari's most ambitious home gaming platforms, The Atari 5200 Supersystem.

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  • Creator
    Robert Benedetti and David Vucetic
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Atari 5200 Podcast