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[[Image:Yars' Revenge - 2600 - Book - Full.jpg|thumb|256x256px|Book with cassette.]]
 
[[Image:Yars' Revenge - 2600 - Book - Full.jpg|thumb|256x256px|Book with cassette.]]
  
'''''Story of Yars' Revenge''''' is a children's "read along" book and album published by [[Kid Stuff Records]] released in 1982. It's based on the [[Yars' Revenge]] video game and the album includes the [[Atari Theme]], an audio drama based on the comic book that game with the game and the songs from the [[Yars' Revenge (Album)|Yars' Revenge album]]. I'm not sure if the album or book feature credits for the audio drama.
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'''''Story of Yars' Revenge''''' is a children's "read along" book and album published by [[Kid Stuff]] released in 1982. It's based on the [[Yars' Revenge]] video game and the album includes the [[Atari Theme]], an audio drama based on the comic book that game with the game and the songs from the [[Yars' Revenge (Album)|Yars' Revenge album]]. I'm not sure if the album or book feature credits for the audio drama.
  
 
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.
 
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.

Revision as of 14:05, 15 March 2018

Book with cassette.

Story of Yars' Revenge is a children's "read along" book and album published by Kid Stuff released in 1982. It's based on the Yars' Revenge video game and the album includes the Atari Theme, an audio drama based on the comic book that game with the game and the songs from the Yars' Revenge album. I'm not sure if the album or book feature credits for the audio drama.

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.

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 (KSC-88943), one with a 7" record. The book's catalog number is KSC-943.

Track Title Artists
A1 Atari Theme, Story John Braden, Narrator
B1 Yars' Revenge, Fly Yar Warriors, Story Conclusion, Atari Theme (Reprise) Jeff Waxmann, Narrator, John Braden

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