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Michael Katz Interview Part 2


We sit down with Michael Katz for a second round, this time  covering Epyx's publishing of Lucasfilm's first titles, working with Jack Tramiel's Atari, and helping establish Sega's no nonsense advertising for the Genesis.

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Epyx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epyx

Early Lucasfilm titles
https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/lucasarts/offset,200/so,1d/list-games/

Jack Tramiel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Tramiel

Atari
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari

Atari 2600
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qAadfsJrmM

Atari 7800
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_7800

Atari ST
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_ST

Sega Genesis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis

Joe Montana Football
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Montana_Football

 

 

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