Atari 8-bit Intro - Miner 2049er

This is the full opening sequence (including the demonstration of the first level) of Bill Hogue's Miner 2049er for the 8-bit Atari. Published by Big Five Software in 1982, not only is this a great (and addictive) game, but it's a definite classic.

Played on an Atari 130XE and recorded through a TV Capture Card.

For more information about Miner 2049er and Big Five Software, check out Bill Hogue's website at http://www.bigfivesoftware.com

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• miner
• 2049er
• 2049
• bill
• hogue
• big
• five
• software
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• 8-bit
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• xe
• xl

[whocaresnow2]

anyone ever try to call the phone number in the intro? Wonder whats there now.

[rfswitchbox]

Haha, I don't know about anyone else, but I never did. Funny enough, though... the phone number is actually a cheat code in the game. Enter it at any time during gameplay and hold Shift while pressing the number of the level you want to warp to.

[nickantibarney]

try ditching the last 3 levels and naeing the remaining ones after the days of the week...would go weel with this intro, during wich my favorite vbarney song can be heard!

Luckely it's unlikely laruence harington will sue bill hoge for coppyright infringment. that song is in the public domain, and big 5 softeware went under in 1986 (and the barney song didn't appear until 1990).

[yokohamaguy75]

The number is no longer in service. Just tried it. This was one of the first HOME video games I ever played. Thanks for posting it!

[patitogigante]

That walking sound is dreeeamy.