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Episode 108:

Only the Best of the Best

Runtime: 61 Minutes

We take a look back at Elite, originally released for the BBC Micro in September of 1981. We'll look at how two young programmers imagined into existence the very first open-ended game in video game history. As part of the discussion, we'll look at the careers of its creators, and look at the legacy it left behind. We'll also look back at some reviews of both critics and users of the 80s. So stick around and join us as we visit deep space on this week's trip down Memory Card Lane.

Elite

References:

Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Elite

Game-Specific Wiki:

  Elite Fandom Wiki

Additional Sources:

Wikipedia Article:

  David Braben

Wikipedia Article:

  Ian Bell (programmer)

Ian Bell's Homepage:

  Ian C G Bell's Home Page

An Interview with Ian Bell:

  Through the Interface

A 15 pound computer to inspire young programmers:

  BBC

Elite: the game that changed the world:

  The Telegraph

Masters of their universe:

  The Guardian

Audio Sources:

Cold Open Music:

Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod (incompletech.com)

Link: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Podcast Intro Music:

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Schoolbell Sound:

School bell.wav by 13FPanska_Stranska_Michaela

Link: https://freesound.org/s/378394/

License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/