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!
March 3, 2024 by Brume
Aengus Jankowsky was the founder of the group Gravatics. Although he was never a coder or hacker, his menus were simply a way for him to save disk space by compressing commonly used programs. He was connected with other well-known groups such as The Medway Boys, Pompey Pirates, and Automation. Gravatics was the only menu disk series from Ireland to ever make its mark on our beloved Atari ST. Learn more about this fascinating chapter in Atari ST history in the interview that follows.February 22, 2024 by grams88
Every ST enthusiast must have heard of François Lionet, haven't they? He is the creator of STOS, The Game Creator, and the individual who single-handedly taught thousands of people how to program and create games. Without his contributions, we might never have known about figures like Tony Greenwood or Deano Sharples, and the ST Format cover discs would have appeared far less vibrant. Let's discover the stories that the godfather of STOS has to share.February 9, 2024 by ST Graveyard
A few years ago, I watched an incredible documentary about Mortal Kombat. It took me right back to the days of playing The Ultimate Arena on my STe, and it got me thinking—was this Atari game really made with live actors? No, that couldn't be… or could it?
So, I began searching for the elusive creator of the game, known only by the initials T.R. Buz. After three years of searching, I finally found the man himself. I had a boatload of questions.
This interview may seem a bit chaotic, as the exchanges between Théo and me spanned several weeks, but I didn’t want any details to be lost to time. So, I’ve shared everything.
Read on for the full story behind the making of the only Mortal Kombat clone on the Atari in this extensive interview!August 21, 2023 by ST Graveyard
Success stories on the Atari ST are rare. But 18 year old bedroom coder Ian Scott managed to do it. In 1992 he released his STOS graphic adventure Grandad and the Quest for the Holey Vest and it turned into an absolute cult classic. This is his story ... and so much more.March 18, 2023 by ST Graveyard
Frédéric Gérard was an Atari ST demo-scener who became a professional game programmer. He started his career at Titus in 1990, after he came 5th in the notorious Génération 4 demo competition. He is responsible for one of the absolute best arcade racers on the Atari ST, Crazy Cars 3. This interview takes us back to 1985, where it all started. From demoscene nostalgia to the development of an absolute classic.
In 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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