In this section we'll be talking to the VIP's of the industry. People that were in some way or another important in the history of the ST. We are anxious to fill this section with special conversations, preserving information about the long lost classics and the good ol' days. If you know of anybody, make sure to pass over the information to us. So for now, grab your VIP pass and enter the world of glitter and glamour! Enjoy the read. There are currently 77 interviews in the AL database!
August 5, 2025 by grams88
Martin Brownlow is a living legend. Best known among ST fans for creating the beloved PD/shareware classics Grav and Grav 2, his games are still cherished by many to this day. From a young age, Martin knew he wanted to make games for a living...and he made that dream a reality. In fact, he’s still doing it today. Discover the full story and much more in this exciting new interview.October 4, 2024 by grams88
Stacey Jamieson began his career at DMA Design, working on titles such as Oh No! More Lemmings, Walker, GTA and others. Over the years, he moved on to Electronic Arts (EA), where he contributed to major games like the Star Wars Battlefront series, Mass Effect, and Need for Speed. Today, he is the co-founder of Expression Games, where he continues to pursue his passion for game development. What an exciting career!July 29, 2024 by grams88
Who doesn't love a good underdog story? Chris Sharp is a noteworthy apprentice of the renowned François Lionet, as he mastered the art of coding with the almighty STOS Basic. Chris crafted a few games for our cherished ST, including fan favourites like Magic Tomb and the Freaked Out series. Intrigued? Dive into our interview to revisit the era when game development could still be a solo endeavour.July 16, 2024 by grams88
When Sega released its Master System, it came bundled with the game Alex Kid. To this day the game remains very popular, loved by many. One of those people is Terry Lloyd. More so, Alex Kid was the main inspiration for the Atari ST platform classic Axel's Magic Hammer. But that is just one of his many accomplishments. Terry has been around the block. Working as an artist and game designer at the beginning of the 80's for Gremlin Graphics, he then moved on to Core Design, which he helped get off the ground. During the 90's he contributed to founding the company Malibu Interactive. On the Atari ST, Terry's resumé include Dynamite Dux, Car-Vup, Rick Dangerous 1 & 2, Torvak the Warrior, WarZone and many more. Read all about this veteran of the games industry in this exciting interview.April 18, 2024 by grams88
It doesn't always have to be about computers, coding and graphics. Adrian Powell, the artist behind the original Lemmings game, crafted all its artwork, including box art and promotional materials. His passion for painting lemmings has persisted over time and he is still painting lemmings to this day. Powell's work remains influential and has helped selling millions of copies of this classic (ST) game. 
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January 30, 2018 by ST Graveyard
Visit ataricrypt.blogspot.beIn the mid 80's Atari was approached by a company called Nintendo. They asked if Atari was interested in distributing their new 8 bit system. At that time, Jack Tramiel was head of the Atari company. He declined the offer, saying Atari wanted to stop releasing consoles and focus on personal computers instead! So in the end, Nintendo had to distribute the consoles themselves ... In just a few months, they wiped Atari from the throne!
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