On this special episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine, Karl has a chat with industry legend Michael Katz. They talk about his time at Mattel, the inner workings of product development in the toy business, how he developed the concept of the electronic LED game there, then went on to lambast that very product line at his next position at Coleco and we end the interview when he takes the reigns at computer game company Epyx.
And because we didn't even get to his game changing stint at Sega or time working at Tramiel's Atari, there will be a follow up in the weeks ahead. Enjoy this candid, and very fun interview.
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Mattel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattel
Mattel Hanhdelds
https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/index.html
LED Pocket Calculators
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calculator#Pocket_calculators
Intellivision
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellivision
Coleco
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleco
Coleco Handhelds
https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Coleco/
Coleco Electronic Quarterback commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93u6POODKQY
Intellivision George Plimpton ad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD9GySeh2t4
Coleco Ms. Pac-Man
https://archive.org/details/hh_cmspacmn
Cabbage Patch Kids
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabbage_Patch_Kids
Atari Corp sues Nintendo
https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/02/business/nintendo-is-sued-by-atari.html
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19920503&id=5UNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e-oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1413,741200
Epyx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epyx
Pitstop
https://www.mobygames.com/game/pitstop
CEO of Epyx
https://www.nytimes.com/1983/02/28/business/business-people-a-new-chief-for-epyx-game-software-maker.html
Starpath
https://www.mobygames.com/company/starpath-corporation
US Gold
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Gold
GI Joe
https://www.mobygames.com/game/gi-joe-a-real-american-hero