The Retroist

The Retroist

Share this post

The Retroist
The Retroist
Retroist Zaxxon Podcast
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
User's avatar
Discover more from The Retroist
A Retro Podcast, Blog, and Newsletter.
Over 3,000 subscribers
Already have an account? Sign in

Retroist Zaxxon Podcast

Retroist's avatar
Retroist
Sep 10, 2021

Share this post

The Retroist
The Retroist
Retroist Zaxxon Podcast
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share

I am not surprised when Zaxxon won the last round of voting for Supporter Podcast. People love video games and Zaxxon is a video game worthy of a podcast.

My story at the front of the show is about my first exposure to Zaxxon. How it came to my town and the learning built into having a video game community that played publicly. We learned a lot from each other.

Then I moved onto the game itself. I discuss how it was made and the companies behind it. After that, I go into gameplay, form factor, the board game, advertising, sequels, and ports. Those ports are fascinating in how they led to some interesting legal issues.

Zaxxon is a tough game to master but it is worth the effort to do so. It was a winning combination of new technology and evolution on a theme that propelled to arcade hall of fame territory.

This podcast will only appear in the feed given to Patreon Supporters. If you are interested in this show and voting on other Supporters-Only episodes, please check out the Retroist Patreon.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT PATREON

Show Notes

  • This is the fourth of the Supporter Only Podcast for Patreon Supporters. I am posting it here to help boost awareness of what is happening over there. Regular episodes will continue, but extra shows and content are also being posted there.

  • I have also been released lots of scans and audio bonus tracks with other episodes, this is the third full episode that was chosen by voting.

  • Voting will start up soon for the next Supporter Episode. This vote should be a tough one.

  • I had made an attempt to do this episode years ago but it didn’t turn out great. So I sent it to my podcast graveyard.

  • I had more about playing the game down the shore in my story but cut it out to focus on playing near my home.

  • I cut out the technical overview. I am never all that happy with how those turn out and not sure how well-received older ones have been. I have heard mixed things.

  • I cut out a bunch about isometric stuff that just didn’t work non-visually.

  • I did some readings from manuals that I cut out.

  • The story of the ports could be a movie. Its maybe the most intersting and off video game licensing story I have heard.

  • I had some more audio but dropped two. Not sure why but I love audio extras during video game episodes. Takes me back to my youth.

  • Strategy section removed, it was only about a minute but it wasn’t all that useful.

  • Music as always is by Peachy. Normal stuff below the story, outro and theme song.


Subscribe to The Retroist

Launched 4 years ago
A Retro Podcast, Blog, and Newsletter.

Share this post

The Retroist
The Retroist
Retroist Zaxxon Podcast
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share

Discussion about this post

User's avatar
The Mystery Of The Red Quarters…Solved!
Did you ever find a quarter painted red and wonder if that red served a purpose? It does.
Feb 11, 2017 â€¢ 
Retroist
45

Share this post

The Retroist
The Retroist
The Mystery Of The Red Quarters…Solved!
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
6
Remember when Mickey Mouse decided to commit suicide?
Unless you lived in the 1930s or are a fan of vintage comic strips you might not be aware of the attempted Mickey Mouse suicide.
Aug 30, 2017 â€¢ 
Retroist
9

Share this post

The Retroist
The Retroist
Remember when Mickey Mouse decided to commit suicide?
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Monkey’s Blood (Mercurochrome) for those boo-boos
Remember when you were a kid, and you would were out roughhousing with your friends.
Oct 23, 2019 â€¢ 
Retroist
4

Share this post

The Retroist
The Retroist
Monkey’s Blood (Mercurochrome) for those boo-boos
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
2

Ready for more?

© 2025 Retroist
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

Create your profile

User's avatar

Only paid subscribers can comment on this post

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in

Check your email

For your security, we need to re-authenticate you.

Click the link we sent to , or click here to sign in.