Pastfinder (Atari 8-Bit/C64): Exploring the Past for a Better Tomorrow? Beyond The Scanlines #119

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Published on March 19, 2025 8:00:20 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzJesiwwBKI

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Pastfinder (1984)

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Sometimes you stumble on a game which doesn't click with you right away, but does later on with a fresh mindset. Pastfinder is easily one of those, it might look like a straight-forward blaster on first glance, but its resource management gives you plenty to ponder.

This episode dives right into this futuristic release, checking out both the original Atari 8-bit release, alongside the conversion to the Commodore 64.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:11 Pastfinder in Action
06:40 Comparing the Platforms
10:40 Outro

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