We're joined by the wonderful Ed Rotberg who was a core member of Atari's coin-op team from 1979 onwards, and worked on classics like Battlezone, S.T.U.N. Runner and Blasteroids.

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Show notes:

Was Robin Williams the world's first podcaster?: https://bit.ly/3cDtuTg
Arcade Paradise simulator: https://bit.ly/3JbGNXn
Lego Atari 2600: https://bit.ly/3zHcwfK
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337: The Golden Age of Atari with Ed Rotberg - The Retro Hour EP337