Story of Yars' Revenge
Story of Yars' Revenge is a children's "read along" book and album published by Kid Stuff released in 1982 as a tie-in product for the Yars' Revenge video game.
Side A begins with the Atari Theme heard on other Atari "read along" dramas and then a dramatic reading of the comic book that came with the game read by Peter Fernandez.
Side B has begins with an electronica song called Yars' Revenge which makes heavy use of vocoder, then a military ballad called Fly Yar Warriors. There is an additional dramatic reading detailing the attack of the Yars on the Qotile and eventual victory.
I didn't learn about this product until March 2018, while looking for additional information about the video game for my web page. I found pictures of the product online, and then found a recording of it on YouTube. I really enjoy tie-in products like this and wish game companies would go back to the days of making additional tie-in material in various forms of media.
Contents
Status
I do not own this book and album. I have listened to the audio, but have not seen the book.
Track Listing
At least two versions were made, one with a cassette (catalog number: KSC-88943), one with an LP (catalog number: KSS-5033). The book's catalog number is KSC-943.
Track | Title | Composer | Performer |
---|---|---|---|
A1 | Atari Theme | John Braden | John Braden |
A2 | Story | Unknown | Peter Fernandez |
B1 | Yars' Revenge | John Braden, Jeff Waxmann | Unknown |
B2 | Fly Yar Warriors | John Braden, Jeff Waxmann | Unknown |
B3 | Story Conclusion | Unknown | Peter Fernandez |
Gallery
Audio recording.
Links
- vgmdb.net/album/32803 - VGMdb (Book).
- vgmdb.net/album/5978 - VGMdb (Vinyl)
- discogs.com/Unknown-Artist-Story-Of-Yars-Revenge/release/3273481 - Discogs (Book).
- discogs.com/Unknown-Artist-Atari-Yars-Revenge/master/1193012 - Discogs (Vinyl).