The Legend of SwordQuest

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What started as a promotion for a new Atari game would become one of the most controversial moments in ‘80s pop culture, with a central mystery that’s consumed fans for decades: what happened to the missing SwordQuest prizes?

To unlock the biggest mystery in video game history, host Jamie Loftus is going on a treasure hunt 40 years in the making.

3 Episodes

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Introducing: The Legend of SwordQuest

2024-09-0502:261

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1: The Sword and the Stoned

2024-09-1346:34

In the early 1980s, Atari is one of the biggest entertainment brands in the world and seeks to promote the biggest video game contest to date, promising $150,000 in prizes. But what starts out as a promising adventure quickly devolves into chaos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2: Gentlemen, Start Your Joysticks

2024-09-1949:13

Expert gamers are invited to an all-expenses paid trip to California for the first round of Atari’s SwordQuest contest and a chance at the first treasure: a $25,000 medallion. The problem? Solving the game’s central puzzle will prove nearly impossible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Legend of SwordQuest