Tag: 1982

Check Out 1982’s Video Games: A Public Perspective From Atari!

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Post date April 23, 2021
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In 1982 people were worried about video games – so Atari decided to do something about it.

Tags 1982, Arcade Games, Arcades, Arkadia Retrocade, Atari, Atarimania, Centipede, Dona Bailey, PSA, Public Service Announcement

Movies

The Last Starfighters Sizzle Reel Is Remarkable

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Post date March 28, 2021
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Enjoy the concept trailer for The Last Starfighters.

Tags 1982, 1984, Chris Tilton, Craig Safan, Gary Whitta, Gunstar, Jonathan Betuel, Lance Guest, Night of the Comet, Robert Preston, Star Trek, SYFY Wire, The Last Starfighter, The Last Starfighters, The NeverEnding Story, The Terminator, Time Pilot, TRON

Movies

Check Out The 1977 Super 8 Version Of Star Wars!

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Post date March 26, 2021
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In 1977 Ken Films helped Star Wars fans enjoy the film at home.

Tags 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 8mm film, Arkadia Retrocade, Betamax, Black and White Film, Gary Burton, Home Movies, Ken Films, Kenner, Kodak, LaserDisc, Star Wars, Super 8, VHS

Video Games

Ex-Activision Luminaries Form Audacity Games For Retro Game Systems!

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Post date March 8, 2021
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Learn more about Audacity Games – founded by three legendary Activision game designers.

Tags 1979, 1982, Activision, Atari 2600, Audacity Games, Crackpots, Dan Kitchen, David Crane, Diary of An Arcade Employee, Garry Kitchen, Phosphor Dot Fossils, Pitfall!, Pressure Cooker, Retrogaming, River Raid, Sci-Fi 5 podcast

Retro Records Toys

Retro Records: The Thief Of Castle Grayskull

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Post date March 4, 2021
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Can He-Man stop Skeletor from stealing Castle Grayskull?

Tags 1982, 1983, 1984, Action Figure, Castle Grayskull, Creepy, DC Comics, Frank Carrillo, Golden Storybooks, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, House of Secrets, Kid Stuff, Marvel Comics, Masters of the Universe, Mattel, Roger McKenzie, Skeletor, Warren Publishing

Movies Video Games

George Takei Explains How Hard The Kobayashi Maru Game Truly Is

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Post date February 12, 2021
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Do you have what it takes to survive the Kobayashi Maru?

Tags 1982, 2021, Commodore 64, George Takei, James T. Kirk, Kobayashi Maru, Mobile Games, Paramount+, Scopely, Star Trek, Star Trek: Kobayashi Maru, Streaming

Movies Music

Jerry Reed And Glen Campbell Sing Southern Nights (1982)

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Post date February 5, 2021
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Enjoy this 1982 cover of “Southern Nights” from Jerry Reed and Special Friends.

Tags 1975, 1977, 1982, Allen Toussaint, Glen Campbell, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, James Gunn, Jerry Reed, Rocket Raccoon, Southern Nights, TV Special

Movies TV Shows

So Which Films Of 1982 Made Siskel And Ebert’s Stinkers List?

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Post date January 20, 2021
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Which films were chosen by Siskel and Ebert as the Stinkers of 1982?

Tags 1982, Amityville II: The Possession, At the Movies, Gene Siskel, Grease 2, Halloween III, PBS, Roger Ebert, Siskel and Ebert, Sneak Previews

TV Shows

Jack Palance Reveals Real-Life Inspiration For Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

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Post date January 9, 2021
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Jack Palance and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! reveal the man who inspired Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!

Tags 1976, 1982, ABC, Batman, Catherine Shirriff, City Slickers, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Henry Mancini, Holly Palance, Jack Palance, Marie Osmond, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Ripley, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, The Omen

Saturday Frights Podcast

Saturday Frights Podcast Ep. 088 – Top 5 Tales From The Darkside

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Post date December 30, 2020
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On this latest Saturday Frights podcast – we tackle the Top 5 Tales From the Darkside episode!

Tags 1982, Beetlejuice, Creepshow, George A. Romero, Horror, Horror Anthologies, Jodie Foster, Michael McDowell, Night of the Living Dead, Pet Sematary, Robert Bloch, Silence of the Lambs, Stephen King, Tales from the Darkside