Story of Yars' Revenge

Book with cassette.

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 and includes sound effects from the game, then, there is 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.

Personal

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 or 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	Rank
A1	Atari Theme	John Braden	John Braden	5
A2	Story	Unknown	Peter Fernandez	3
B1	Yars' Revenge	John Braden, Jeff Waxmann	Unknown	1
B2	Fly Yar Warriors	John Braden, Jeff Waxmann	Unknown	2
B3	Story Conclusion	Unknown	Peter Fernandez	4