EPISODE IN02: Interview with Scott Rhoades

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The Atari Lynx HandyCast

Mark Little

27 episodes

6 months ago

Each episode of this monthly podcast covers one game out of the 71 original games released for the Atari Lynx between 1989 and 1994. Included in each monthly episode is a run-down of each game's statistics, credits, gameplay, graphics, music and sound effects, recent selling prices on eBay and retro gaming retailers, and reviews and memories from listeners about the featured game.

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EPISODE IN02: Interview with Scott Rhoades

The Atari Lynx HandyCast

1 hour 4 minutes 37 seconds

4 years ago

EPISODE IN02: Interview with Scott Rhoades

THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE:

Recorded May 19, 2021
Many, many thanks go to Scott Rhoades, the gifted Atari game manual writer who graciously agreed to be interviewed for The HandyCast. Scott’s willingness to share his experiences at Atari during the Lynx’s early days is a testament to his devotion to the craft of writing, to fans of his work, and to the Atari Lynx community. Cheers to you, Scott!
Biography of Scott Rhoades:
Portfolio website (includes samples of his writing)
Other Interviews with Scott Rhoades:
Interview with No Swear Gamer on Atari.io (August 20, 2016)
Interview with Bill Pepper on the Atari Bytes podcast (April 16, 2017)
Interview with Neal Chase on PitchWars.org (October 24, 2017)
As usual, I would also like to thank the Free Music Archive for “8-Bit Core” by Tagirijus used in this episode under the Creative Commons License as the opening and closing theme music for The HandyCast. Other music included in this episode: “The Lounge,” also by Tagirijus.
I really hope you enjoy this special interview episode of The Atari Lynx HandyCast. Also, keep an eye (and ear) out for future interview-only episodes coming down the pike in the near future.
-Mark