The Professor Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 HOWARD SCOTT WARSHAW DAY 2015 July 30th is Howard Scott Warshaw Day 2015! Howard was a game designer at Atari who was responsible for creating some of the 2600’s most memorable games. All of the games Howard created that were released by Atari became million-sellers. We’re celebrating Howard Scott Warshaw Day 2015 with a rewatch of the Atari: Game Over documentary on Netflix, complete with '80s-style snacks and popcorn. Included in this blog are a few bonus features and deleted scenes that didn’t make the documentary. You can see more on the blog here: http://www.atari.io/howard-scott-warshaw-day-2015/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicSage Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Oh, you can be certain I will be doing a post for Howard Scott Warshaw day! Thanks a million for heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'd wear one of those awesome ET shirts if I had one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 One of the greatest ever! I just watched Atari: Game Over for the 3rd time today! Such a cool dude. "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Happy Howard Scott Warshaw day! Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Happy Howard Scott Warshaw Day to you all!Before I watch Game Over again, I figured I'd pay tribute classically: (I'd share more but I didn't realize how big these would be. Sorry!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greenween Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Yars will always be my favorite 2600 game. If anyone is up to the challenge, here is my high score on setting 6, switch on "A" difficulty. "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I'll see if I can top that score by tonight Greenween Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Awesome Justin! It gets very tough. I'm home from work with pneumonia for the week so i'll be getting in a lot of game time, good luck! "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Awesome Justin! It gets very tough. I'm home from work with pneumonia for the week so i'll be getting in a lot of game time, good luck! I wanted to "like" your post but I didn't want you to think I was happy you had pneumonia. Feel better soon & enjoy the bonus game time! I'll attempt that game later but I won't come close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Professor Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 The Retroist's Vic Sage, our friend and forums member, made a spectacular post to the Retroist Blog in celebration of Howard Scott Warshaw Day! Vic's post introduces the reader to Howard and includes a look back at Yars' Revenge, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and E.T. along with the Atari: Game Over documentary and some other goodies. I hope you'll check out Vic's article and maybe take a look at the rest of the Retroist while you're there. Listen to the Yars' Revenge Retroist Podcast here: https://ia802601.us.archive.org/16/items/RetroistPodcastEpisode130yarsRevenge/Retroist-130-Yars-Revenge.mp3 You can read Vic's post at the Retroist here: http://www.retroist.com/2015/07/30/happy-howard-scott-warshaw-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Yars will always be my favorite 2600 game. If anyone is up to the challenge, here is my high score on setting 6, switch on "A" difficulty. Wow! Yar Master right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Professor Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Didn't you win the Howard Scott Warshaw Day 2014 high score contest last year greenween? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I sure did Professor! Here is the gem I won! "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Thanks StormSurge, I'm on the mend. Give it a shot! Oh, and welcome to the group! "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Professor Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Oh man! You still have it in your collection! So cool! It even has the comic book inside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Yes indeed! I already had a copy of the comic and game manual, so this will stay sealed in mint condition! "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo-Yo Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Dude that is awesome. Am I a bit jealous? Maybe… But I'll get over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Yars' Revenge for the win! 7800 - 130XE - XEGS - Lynx - Jaguar - ISO: Atari Falcon030 | STBook |STe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Dang dude, best I could do is 53485. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Yars will always be my favorite 2600 game. If anyone is up to the challenge, here is my high score on setting 6, switch on "A" difficulty. That's one hell of a score there Green! Conrgats! Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo-Yo Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Awesome Justin! It gets very tough. I'm home from work with pneumonia for the week so i'll be getting in a lot of game time, good luck! hope you get better soon Green! Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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