After Arena and Daggerfall's triumphs, Julian LeFay's Battlespire spinoff marked his last hand in the Elder Scrolls universe. Amid conflicts while working on other projects, LeFay left. Ted Peterson had already departed after Daggerfall. This left Bethesda Softworks with none of the original creators for the next Elder Scrolls. Development stalled amid Bethesda turmoil, spawning Redguard which introduced the Pocket Guide to the Empire, an unreliable in-universe narrator that sowed mystery and deep worldbuilding for Tamriel's forged empire. New lead Todd Howard ditched procedural generation for handcrafted openness where everything interacted. Morrowind featured quests like the falling wizard and pantsless Hentus, hiding logical lore amid hundreds of books blending mythology, humor, and misdirection. Morrowind launched on PC and Xbox at a dire hour for Bethesda. It's make-or-break success rescued the studio from probable collapse in a dark time.

The Elder Scrolls Legend - Battlespire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk9uKElPCJQ

Pensacola Wings of Gold (S1E1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDVuiLIKLAE

The Elder Scrolls Adventures - Redguard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7-Hup8Pqms

The Terminator - Skynet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD4ZLkbnDCA

Pocket Guide to the Empire (1st Edition): https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1393284074508.pdf RCW 144 - Ascension into the Black Gate: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW144

The-Spolier.com: https://the-spoiler.com/RPG/New.World.Computing/Might..magic.6.html Might & Magic VI - Solution by J Pike: https://rpggamers.com/walkthrough/might-magic-vi-mandate-of-heaven Might & Magic VI - Solution by Mike Marcelais: https://rpggamers.com/walkthrough/might-and-magic-vi-solution

Morrowind - A Falling Wizard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWVKMMxCgY4

Morrowind - Hentus Needs Pants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSSv1mcI_GM

The Elder Scrolls - Morrowind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVFyDmd9RsA Morrowind Map: https://en.uesp.net/maps/mwmap/mwmap.html

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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Bethesda Softworks, founded in 1985 by Christopher Weaver with sports titles like Gridiron and Wayne Gretzky Hockey along with licenses like The Terminator, pivoted to RPGs. Demo scene legend Julian LeFay hired Vijay Lakshman as designer and buffer to management so LeFay could focus on games. Together they birthed The Elder Scrolls: Arena, a gladiator combat simulator that morphed, nine months into a 13-month development cycle, into a first-person 3D epic inspired by Ultima Underworld. Arena evolved from a combat management game to a full RPG with a procedurally generated world, unique races like Argonians and Khajiit, and a plot to topple the wizard Tharn. With the second game, LeFay, challenged by Sandy Petersen's claim that CRPGs could never match tabletop RPGs, made Daggerfall a massive world the size of Great Britain: 15,000 cities, towns, and dungeons; 44 regions; 100 factions; skill leveling based on what players actually did; and reputation grinds to unlock quests and plot. Ted Peterson, who took over lead design after Lakshman left, wove a complex plot with gray themes, diverse motivations, and moral quandaries into a simulator packed with layered systems rather than pure RPG simplicity. It sold out the initial run, hit 700,000 units, and became Bethesda's best game yet, bringing fresh air to a fallow RPG era!

TCW 156 - Madden for Some Football: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW156

Gridiron (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0q7sc_T3FU

Wayne Gretzky Hockey (NES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Apj9IRcpQ

Tell Me Your Name (Russia Heat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYpcZ2NfMYU

(Explicit) Sodan & Magician 42 - TechTech (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB5CujcTN8A

Terminator 2029 (PC/DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-PBi-N1hQo

Flesh+Blood (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVyLe-k16gw

Jason And The Argonauts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq4requMqvY

Khajit/Khajiit Has Wares: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/khajiit-khajiit-has-wares

Ultima Underworld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee4PUcpGSn8

The Elder Scrolls: Arena (Box Art): https://bigboxcollection.com/TESArena.3DBox

The Elder Scrolls: Arena: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjEn6ETA7EM

What Do You Do With a B.A. in English? (Avenue Q): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYenQEjvlD0

Walk Across the Entire Map in Dragonfall Unity (Timelapse 512x): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xTvdK88cww

The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpX5y6jiafg

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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Masanobu Endō is one of Japan's most important game designers, yet remains relatively unknown in the West. Starting from an uncertain role at Namco, he first made his mark by turning Dig Dug play notes into an official strategy booklet, then shifted into programming work where he learned from Namco's maze games, including Pac-Man. Assigned as a programmer on Xevious, he stepped into the lead role when the original planner left, pushing for a coherent world where every enemy and structure had a purpose in a larger mythology. The secrets, patterns, and hidden elements he built into Xevious encouraged dedicated players to map routes, chase glitches, and hunt for new techniques in a way that feels very similar to how modern communities approach speedrunning and score optimization today. Endō then expanded these ideas in The Tower of Druaga, fusing Dungeons and Dragons style dungeon crawling with Babylonian and Sumerian myth, cryptic treasure requirements, and a real ending instead of an endless loop. The result helped shape how Japanese designers approached action adventure, including early thinking around what would become "The Legend of Zelda."

A Super Basic Summary of Gundam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16tDMkmZKiA

Blockade (Gremlin 1976): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUacA8Dj3BY

Atari Football (Atari Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ZOtqMWHoU

Battlezone (Atari Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdfKy4c7yuc

TCW 029 - 50 Years of Namco: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/50-years-of-namco/

TCW 116 - The Atari Games You Are Looking For: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-atari-games-you-are-looking-for/

Dig Dug (Atari): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8ZD7VCiBes

Pole Position (Atari/Namco): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeYZGtwydIA

Learn Assembly in 10 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5KRJv-7RU

Scramble (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p08J-AK-BE

Galga (Stupidly Explained): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pE2SbPgzd0

Space Runaway Ideon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYI251fFCAY

The Nazca Lines (SciShow): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EILw-mKefew The Nazca Lines Part 1 (Astonishing Legends): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYIUJuFj9h8

The Nazca Lines Part 2 (Astonishing Legends): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F9UMJcSCRg Xevious (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stjrz3CM8R4

Haruomi Hosono - Video Game Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO7qAggk6-I&list=PL4NXUZspQ7Bxi8nsNylZBWBK392FgMlAT Xevious (Famicom): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_bS_SAzknk

Dungeons & Dragons ET: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hJdhL1Ni_w

Pac Man Ghosts: https://www.reddit.com/r/FanTheories/comments/1136hi/pac_man_post_from_rgaming_i_thought_it_belonged/

Tower of Druaga (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCCGIP4SifE

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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The rise and fall of the Guitar Hero franchise and the rhythm game craze of the mid to late 2000s. Red Octane got its start making Dance Dance Revolution pads, but a partnership with Harmonix Music Systems, a studio building technology that let people interact with music without learning an instrument, led to the creation of Guitar Hero. Major retailers refused to carry it until Best Buy set up in-store demo units that sent sales skyrocketing, and Red Octane could barely keep up with demand. The franchise's success drew corporate attention: Activision acquired Red Octane, MTV Networks acquired Harmonix, and a lingering dispute between Activision and Viacom over the Star Trek license split the partnership in two, giving Activision Guitar Hero and Harmonix Rock Band. Both landed blockbuster bands from Aerosmith to the Beatles, but an endless flood of sequels and add-ons saturated the market, and what once felt like a cultural phenomenon burned out almost as fast as it arrived.

TCW 167 - Activision and Kotick Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/activision-and-kotick-part-1/

TCW 168 - Activision and Kotick Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/activision-and-kotick-part-2/

TCW 169 - Activision and Kotick Part 3: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/activision-and-kotick-part-3/

Dance Dance Revolution (PSX): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2IammLWeNE

TCW 052 - The Many Faces of Konami: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-many-faces-of-konami/ Guitar Freaks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-gDC1VXqqM

PaRappa The Rapper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3SI4Grases

Tribe on Conan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLrA00pKRHo

Bimini Run (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e1QdtG3YOE

System Shock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e1QdtG3YOE Thief - The Dark Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH_6ER0-voQ

Simpsons - I can See the Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyNtUpMeBTE

Frequency (PS2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z7n36dozeY

Amplitude (PS2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goH4ygJ48_c

Karaoke Revolution - Drive - Incubus (PS2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ-yIxE9-hg

The NES Hotseat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvws5tOHsEE

AntiGrav for EyeToy (PS2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9FheIXFrWc

Guitar Hero 1 IGN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQW2MGFY-us

Guitar Hero 1 (PS2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slJA7xwDRWk

Guitar Hero 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQAUCBDU4Qg

Guitar Hero 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elOxCIpg4rI

Rock Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AavdHq3pemQ

GH3 - DragonForce - Through the Fire and Flames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMkjmiVo6jA

Rock Band - The Beatles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PGF3uAYCW0

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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As a companion piece to our Mastertronic episode, we look at the rise and fall of Virgin Games. Beginning with Richard Branson’s mail-order record business and the success of Virgin Records, the company expanded into games under executive Nick Alexander, whose interest in the industry led to the creation of a Virgin gaming subsidiary. Early successes included the Dan Dare series and computer adaptations of board games. In 1987 Virgin took a stake in Mastertronic, and in 1988 fully acquired the company, gaining both its budget software business and its role in the SEGA Master System launch. From there Virgin Games developed into two distinct arms. In Europe, the company focused on distribution, bringing major publishers and licenses into the region. In the United States, Virgin built on Mastertronic’s development studio, centering on strong talent and overlooked licenses, producing titles such as Spot, Cool Spot, Global Gladiators, and later major Disney games including Aladdin and The Lion King. On PC, the company found success with The 7th Guest and through the acquisition of Westwood Studios, gaining Command and Conquer. Virgin Games also had a hand in publishing Dune and Dune II. In the mid-1990s the Virgin Group began seeking a buyer, leading to Blockbuster’s acquisition of Virgin Interactive, which soon placed the company under Viacom following the Paramount merger. Heavy corporate debt and shifting priorities resulted in the sale of Westwood to Electronic Arts. What remained was largely a European distribution business that later entered an agreement with Interplay and was ultimately acquired by Titus Interactive. After the collapse of the dot-com bubble, mounting debt forced Titus to shutter the company, and in 2005 Virgin Interactive quietly disappeared

TCW 105 - The Big Voice of Magnavox: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-big-voice-of-magnavox/

TCW 106 - The Small Voice of Magnavox: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-small-voice-of-magnavox/

TCW 026 - The Magnavox Odyssey: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-odyssey/

TCW 027 - The Magnavox Patent Lawsuits: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-patent-lawsuits-friday-september-16-2016-1003-am/ Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (Live BBC 1973): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbYQYOM66MA

Dan Dare - Pilot of the Future (ZX Spectrum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUEDOu5ewIQ

Dan Dare II - Mekons` Revenge (ZX Spectrum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lheo_ao8K4

Dan Dare III - The Escape (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK62NSaE75s

Monopoly - Virgin Games (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un6iagpCwWw

Spot - The Video Game (NES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Ezmf6z3kM

7-Up Spot Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubNTMHqz6_c

TCW 229 - US Gold: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/us-gold/

TCW 023 - The Complete Tetris Story: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-complete-tetris-story/

Lure of the Temptress (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwSS5zA74jQ

Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pr3IsnqxGs

Cannon Fodder (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFP8WUrBVHc

Previous High Scores C&C Ad: https://www.reddit.com/r/OldSchoolRidiculous/comments/x1k61n/could_you_even_imagine_if_westwood_studios/

Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (NES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_1AGDZiLVY

Robin Hood Men in Tights - English Accent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9tEH7iWOyk

Global Gladiators (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy9_-iEdXAA

Cool Spot (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTROI2ODRM4

Aladin (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngqx0rq7ACg

The Jungle Book (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BivK2swrtqM

Aladin (SNES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9m2gAuWkOY

The Lion King (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-U4RObki-k

TCW 194 - The 7th Guest: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-7th-guest/

The 7th Guest (PC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Z-Q5KVTyI

The Legend of Kyrandia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO6BE4HOjnM

TCW 208 - Two Dunes the Battle for Arrakis: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/two-dunes-the-battle-for-arrakis/

TCW 082 - An Unlikely Pairing of Siliwood: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/an-unlikely-pairing-of-siliwood/

TCW 064 - The Rise and Fall of Infogrames Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/rise-and-fall-of-infogrames-part-1/

TCW 065 - The Rise and Fall of Infogrames Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-rise-and-fall-of-infogrames-part-2/

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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From budget software publisher to the gateway for SEGA’s entry into Europe, we look at the rise and fall of Mastertronic. Initially shunned by high street retailers, the company found success supplying discount games to chains like Woolworths while importing and reselling titles from other publishers for the European market. A failed attempt to bring budget games to the United States pushed Mastertronic to look toward consoles after seeing the success of the Nintendo Entertainment System, but Nintendo rejected them due to their low-cost reputation. This led to a partnership with SEGA to launch the Master System in the United Kingdom, but a delayed release after Christmas triggered a financial crisis that forced Virgin to buy out the rest of the company. As Virgin Mastertronic, the firm gained a foothold in France and Germany while struggling with limited SEGA supply. The story ends when SEGA acquired the console side of the business and created SEGA Europe, closing the final chapter on Mastertronic.

TCW 017 - The British 8-bit Computer Market Hardware: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-british-8-bit-computer-market-hardware/

TCW 018 - The British 8-bit Computer Market Software: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-british-8-bit-computer-market-software/

TCW 241 - The First 10 Years of European Consoles: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-first-10-years-of-european-consoles/

Vagas Jackpot (VIC-20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKFzNnx_m-U

BMX Racers (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZenav7tN08

Ghostbusters (ZX Spectrum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH18r74ZOto

Way of the Exploding Fist (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p51xOL0NdY

Alians (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D7Q2lfBA6g

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We look at the rise and fall of New World Computing through the career of Jon Van Caneghem. Coming from the era of the lone programmer as the industry shifted toward larger development houses, Jon built Might and Magic into one of the most influential RPG franchises of its time. We trace the evolution of the series from its early focus on quest driven gameplay, early auto mapping, and the introduction of features like quest logs and reactive character portraits. Along the way, New World Computing briefly experimented with board games, returning to video games with King’s Bounty, a title that would later be reimagined as Heroes of Might and Magic after a marketing push to leverage the stronger Might and Magic name. We examine the company’s shifting publishing relationships, struggles with distribution, and eventual acquisition by the 3DO Company. While Heroes of Might and Magic III brought major success, pressure from 3DO led to rushed releases, excessive expansions, and declining quality across both franchises. As Might and Magic moved into 3D and real time combat, development resources became increasingly strained. The episode closes with the collapse of 3DO, failed efforts to spin off New World Computing, and the quiet end of a studio that helped define computer role playing games.

Dedicated to Ember - Beloved cat, and producer of the show. Oct 2008 - Dec 2025.

Darkside of Xeen Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cPFL0NfsRg

Ultima I (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI5ypVUk_wk

Wizardry (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJhMpPnnXMo

New World Computing Logos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g647Hk4UHkc

Star Trek - Terren Empire Logo: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Terran_Empire

Simpsons - The Shinning Bard & Willie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kddzyds4fGo

Might and Magic - Advertisements: https://www.mobygames.com/game/1619/might-and-magic-book-one-secret-of-the-inner-sanctum/promo/group-56698/image-479480/

Might and Magic Book 1 Secret of the Inner Sanctum (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0airoGX9xk

The CRPG Addict - Might and Magic Book One: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2010/07/game-19-might-magic-i.html

The CRPG Addict - Might and Magic Won!: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2010/07/might-magic-won.html

The CRPG Addict - Might and Magic Final Ranking: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2010/07/might-magic-final-ranking.html

The Digital Antiquarian - Might and Magic: https://www.filfre.net/2021/12/might-and-magic/

Simpsons - Finding 20 Dollars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZch40U9Bfk

Might and Magic Book II - Gates to Another World (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TEz9KlDaZY

Star Trek Trailer for S3E08 - The World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T70fEIAsDE0

Nuclear War (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqSHQp-RsRE

Star Fleet Battles (Task Force Games): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXoRauMyzfk

Tunnels and Trolls (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXtB08H2yqw

Titan - First Look (Avalon Hill): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65ltwXWfO9I

Titan - Gameplay (Avalon Hill): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSXIM6R4VYQ

King's Bounty (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnWYfBauwh4

Might and Magic III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY7oOwU5WIs&list=PLuiwX2gLmzqNtcsOv5AOh9pIg25lX8OAD

Planet's Edge (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU5xpWdonmU

Might and Magic  - Clouds of Xeen (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGGE-kPwZFI

Might and Magic - Darkside of Xeen - Speedrun (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VgBR8-BCos

Spaceward Ho! (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ8ExG1_HMY

Empire Deluxe (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrzZWdmzolY

Iron Cross (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74q69zR6VjA

Zephyr (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VycrjZ5dkRs

Heroes of Might and Magic (PC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQSouS2y4Yg&list=PLic3HXuw97t4Wv5su8gNMqhI1ndNO3Olb

SSI - Panzer General (PC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG5TcIZfu50

Heroes of Might and Magic II (PC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g42gSMad09Y

Might and Magic VI - Mandate of Heaven (PC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfr3I_N5cMw

Heroes of Might and Magic III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSaac_TqXRw&list=PLic3HXuw97t62UA75v3t_EpTiA5CfXARm

Might and Magic VII: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuGvXM5p-RM

Might and Magic VIII: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXZhuHYJVB0

Legends of Might and Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnuSWgV-QaU

Heroes of Might and Magic IV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUfjckaGezc

Might and Magic IX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzTI_LbC0HE

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

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Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We look at Japan’s Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Business and its impact on the arcade industry in Japan. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, video games became increasingly popular in Japan, drawing public concern over how much time and money players were spending in game centers. With little cultural context for games as entertainment, many assumed there must be some form of gambling or prize element involved, leading to growing moral panic. These concerns culminated in a 1985 amendment to an existing law that brought game centers under strict regulation. We examine the role of industry trade groups during this period, including the NRO, an operators organization that supported regulation under the belief it would disadvantage large arcades while leaving smaller venues such as department store rooftops and grocery stores unaffected. That assumption proved incorrect. At the same time, JAMA, representing manufacturers, organized its own operator segment to counter the NRO’s influence. Because the law was written broadly, regulators were left to define what qualified as a controlled amusement, resulting in a chilling effect on arcades across Japan. These regulations reshaped the industry and pushed many companies to shift their focus toward home consoles and other markets.

TCW 008 - Birth of the Japanese Game Center: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/birth-of-the-japanese-game-center/

Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Business: https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4234/en

Abroad in Japan - Pachinko - Japan's Biggest Gaming Obsession: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tBy2jemw4s Masumi Akagi - "It Started with Pong":  https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%81%9D%E3%82%8C%E3%81%AF%E3%80%8C%E3%83%9D%E3%83%B3%E3%80%8D%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89%E5%A7%8B%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A3%E3%81%9F-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89TV%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%81%AE%E6%88%90%E3%82%8A%E7%AB%8B%E3%81%A1-%E8%B5%A4%E6%9C%A8%E7%9C%9F%E6%BE%84/dp/4990251202

Rotamint - "Royal Super": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRPBQ2cwAas

Rotomint - Jackpot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgrmntnQfP4

TCW 077 - Invading Taito Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-1/

TCW 078 - Invading Taito Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-2/

TCW 195 - Finding Video Game Copyright: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/finding-video-game-copyright Sun Electronics - The Guiness: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsJHEJHTU1M

Fred Rogers Congress Public Funding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7ljRr0AA

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

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Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pepsi Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkPjteYv4YI

Pepsi Challenge 1978: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEXEdibXSak

New Coke Conspiracy: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HJ_6wewbDjk

Amiga 1000 & Sidecar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPfArIhoy0s

Amiga 2000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he_p8A7A1aU

Amiga 2000 HD Professional Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keG2KdQHC6s

Amiga 500 Bundles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc5gpyA6SjQ

Amiga 500 Batman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM2SCzt73s0

Amiga 500 Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZrL4k1los

Commodore C65: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHxDe3Gc9E

Leonard Nimoy Laserdisc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ5msrmf5Tw

Amiga 3000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzA5AhH1mbw

History of the Amiga 1992 Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq1s77nzpYk

Amiga 600: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5svNq2grTEU

Amiga 500 vs Amiga 1200: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFh4zuNUyMg

Amiga CDTV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQW6upDCRFI

Mount Pinatubo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjDDdYM4x0s

Planer Computer Graphics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planar_(computer_graphics)

Amiga CD32: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJU4TZhj0e8

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

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Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

TCW 2025 Livestream: https://youtu.be/BXXAhEVD4Lk

Computer Chronicles Revisited - SMOliva: https://computerchronicles.blog/post/computer-chronicles-revisited-038-atari-520st-commodore-128/

Computer Chronicles Revisited - SMOliva: https://computerchronicles.blog/post/computer-chronicles-revisited-052-amiga-workbench-deluxe-paint-neochrome-vip-professional/  

Commodore C900: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbVjNInzrw8

Commodore SX-64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIGjT-RjNbk

Commodore Plus 4 C16 & C116: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICiZbUypMlQ

XKCD - Workflow: https://xkcd.com/1172/

Star Raiders (Atari 8-bit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwqMqmo_jho

Joyboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdFzdz3o1hU

Boing Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlAhRJjOhDg

Amiga 1000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjapiUQOi2s

Launch Event of the Amiga in 1985: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OeQ5uzm-Qs

Amiga 1000 Sidcar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPfArIhoy0s

TCW 172 - The Computer Price Wars Pt 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-computer-price-wars-part-1/

TCW 173 - The Computer Wars Pt 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-computer-wars-part-2/

TCW 174 - The Computer Wars Pt 3: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-computer-wars-part-3/  

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Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Commodore’s shift from calculators to computers began with the PET, which found success in Europe as a business machine. After seeing the ZX80 in Britain, Jack Tramiel pushed for an affordable home computer, leading to the VIC-20. Guided by marketing manager Michael S. Tomczyk, Commodore promoted the VIC-20 as “the friendly computer” with William Shatner as spokesman. It first launched in Japan before reaching the United States and Europe, becoming a hit worldwide. Building on that success, Commodore released the C64, featuring the powerful SID sound chip and far more memory than its competitors. Marketed again under Tomczyk’s direction at a price under six hundred dollars, the C64 became one of the best-selling computers of all time, driving Commodore’s revenue past a billion dollars and securing its place in computing history.

TCW 2025 Livestream: https://youtu.be/BXXAhEVD4Lk

TCW 165 - Allied Leisure: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/allied-leisure/

TCW 172 - The Computer Price Wars Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-computer-price-wars-part-1/

TCW 173 - The Computer Price Wars Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-computer-wars-part-2/

TCW 174 - The Computer Price Wars Part 3: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-computer-wars-part-3/

TCW 130 - Uncle Clive's Radionics: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/uncle-clives-radionics/

TCW 131 -  Sir Clive of ZX: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sir-clive-of-zx/

KIM-1 Computer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMxOWngmy8I

The 8-Bit Guy - Commodore PET: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP9y_7it3ZM

The 8-Bit Guy - Commodore VIC-20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg04GyhS3ss

The 8-Bit Guy - Commodore C64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpXFB8ZEH30

Commodore VIC-20 Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak0YU8ymkBc

Wiliam Shatner VIC-20 Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JAU9Ntpoms

Commodore 64 Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd_yiMhu1DM

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We kick off our look at Commodore with the story of its founder, Jack Tramiel. A Holocaust survivor who emigrated to the United States, Tramiel began repairing lamps and typewriters before founding a typewriter import business in Toronto. His early success was nearly undone by the Atlantic Acceptance financial scandal, which forced him into partnership with investor Irving Gould. Commodore’s venture into calculators nearly bankrupted the company, but the acquisition of MOS Technology set the stage for its move into computers. This episode explores the corporate maneuvering, twists of fate, and personal drive that shaped Commodore’s early years. Featuring audience input, it’s the start of a lively three-part (and possibly four-part) deep dive into one of computing’s most fascinating companies.

TCW 2025 Livestream: https://youtu.be/BXXAhEVD4Lk

Jack Tramiel 1983 Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5skpKlVOqc

Commodore - A Company On The Edge by Brian Bagnall: https://archive.org/details/commodorecompany0000bagn/page/n1/mode/2up

Computer Chronicles Revisited - SMOliva: https://computerchronicles.blog/post/computer-chronicles-revisited-107-koalapainter-the-wine-steward-skate-or-die-master-composer-keyboard-controlled-sequencer/#the-atlantic-acceptance-scandal-and-irving-goulds-takeover

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Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The RCA Studio II emerged from the company’s faltering computer division and the vision of engineer Joseph Weisbecker, who had long dreamed of personal computing after reading "Giant Brains or Machines That Think". He developed FRED at home, a TTL-based hobby computer. A later iteration using the COSMAC microprocessor inspired his daughter Joyce, who went onto program Studio II games, and RCA’s forays into coin-op experiments like the Fredotronic. With the development of the CMOS-based COSMAC chip, RCA built trainers like the MicroTutor and kits like the COSMAC ELF, but the Studio II became their entry into the console market. Innovative in concept but hampered by primitive graphics, the system faced FCC challenges delaying release. The console launched in 1977 against the Channel F and Atari VCS, it struggled to find success, though its technology lived on in Taiwan and European licensed systems. Much of its history was later uncovered by researcher Kevin Bunch, which saved the Studio II from being just a footnote in video game history.

Mechanical Televisions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5OANXk-6-w

32 Line Mechanical TCV Popeye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozpBDOBXiPs

TCW 096 - Hello Big Blue: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/hello-big-blue/

TCW 026 - The Magnavox Odyssey: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-odyssey/

RCA Spectra 70: https://d1yx3ys82bpsa0.cloudfront.net/brochures/rca.spectra70.1965.102646099.pdf

Project Gutenberg - Giant Brains or Machines That Think: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/68991/pg68991-images.html

Radio Electronics - Simon Computer: https://vintagecomputer.net/simon.cfm

Think-a-Dot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think-a-Dot

RCA System 00 and FRED: https://www.retrotechnology.com/memship/cosmac_system_00.html

Fredotronic: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2021/10/13/home-to-the-arcade-a-perfect-translation/

RCA MicroTutor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCXQZY8XCK8

Popular Electronics - COSNAC ELF: https://archive.org/details/197608PopularElectronics_20181123

Popular Electronics - COSMAC ELF (Condensed): https://archive.org/details/popular-electronics-cosmac-elf/page/n15/mode/2up

Building a COSMAC ELF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npvkHmTo_1U

COSMAC VIP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDnufgeONYg

(Atari Archive has examples of all games and many of the things we talk about!) 

Atari Archive - EP01 - The Story of RCA FRED and the Studio II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o35y6W9hI-o

Atari Archive - EP02 - The History of RCA's Commercial Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXIoi1QAcoY

RCA Studio II: http://videogamekraken.com/rca-studio-ii

RCA Studio II Console Tour & Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJkedjfK4aQ

M-1200 (RCA Studio III): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NstUUSIwUwY

Star Wars (Studio II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FYKkCkNZOY

Pinball (MPT-02 - Studio III): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b3LO41z7ks

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Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Fumito Ueda entered game design through art rather than a love of traditional play. Influenced by titles like Flashback and Another World, he sought to tell stories with minimal interfaces and expansive environments rich in mood. After early work on D and Enemy Zero, Sony gave him a trial period that led to ICO, a game shaped by surreal landscapes inspired by Giorgio de Chirico and a hand-holding mechanic to convey emotional connection. ICO struggled in Japan but became a critical hit abroad, influencing games from Uncharted 3, The Last of Us, Dark Souls, and Journey. Ueda expanded his ideas in Shadow of the Colossus, a meditation on cruelty and consequence that inspired epic boss battles in other franchises such as God of War. His long-delayed The Last Guardian explored companionship through a giant creature, though with mixed reception. Now independent, Ueda continues to shape gaming with projects yet to be revealed.

Punch Out (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T8hoeVpdV0

Space Harrier (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEWGnj12GO4

The Legend of Zelda (Famicom Disc System): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsmXV06PwnM

Smash Ping Pong (Famicom): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd5QSxyG3Z0

Flashback (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNTnRM77XuE

Another World (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLC_Un9lNPw

D's Diner - Director's Cut (3DO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7G1NuWciEE

Enemy Zero (SEGA Saturn): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmkfgDNihZ0

PaRappa the Rapper (PSX): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97k0Dy8JweM

Prince of Persia (Game Boy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thAmYGc37pA

Virtua Fighter (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7HQ2vspMHA

Hello Pac-Man (SNES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5IOwrutZmM

Lemmings (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuiyFXMjGxA

Chuck Jones - The Evolution of an Artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHpXle4NqWI

ICO Leap of Faith (PS3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WWr_7CoIzY

Giorgio de Chirico: https://www.wikiart.org/en/giorgio-de-chirico/all-works

ICO cover - Japan: https://www.mobygames.com/game/5158/ico/cover/group-79093/cover-214724/

Uncharted 3 (PS5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZFYTHMsLUc

Zelda Twilight Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJPhioaehIY

Journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkL94nKSd2M

FEZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm9XRDlNDK4

The Last of Us (PS3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJPKTCpL1ws

Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34s9b6sLMjk

Dark Souls (PS3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdpdkd2eNmE ICO (PS2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIzZkGP3SUk

Grand Theft Auto 3 (PS2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZMyBAjQ-QE Shadow of the Colossus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiB8MEJN-QU

God of War 2 (PS2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pgks8w-HK8

The Last Guardian (PS4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6ssIkVxg_k

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The first decade of European consoles began with imports of the Magnavox Odyssey, but soon local experiments took shape. In Spain, the Overkal may have been tied to a possible attempt to bring the Odyssey into the country, though no hard evidence survives, and it is generally treated as a local product. Across Europe, companies like Videomaster in the UK, Zanussi in Italy, and Interton and Grundig in Germany built dedicated ball-and-paddle systems. Many went beyond Pong using discrete logic hardware to support more advanced play, a technical achievement later supplanted by programmable consoles. A key shift came when General Instrument’s Scottish branch developed the “Pong on a Chip,” enabling mass-produced systems like Videomaster’s Superscore and Zanussi’s Play-O-Tronic. By the late 1970s, firms such as Philips, Radofin, and Hanimex moved into programmable systems like the Videopac. The arrival of Atari, Mattel, and other American companies displaced Europe's fragmented but inventive hardware scene, but the North American video game crash killed their systems at the same time European gamers were shifting their focus to home computers.

TCW 105 - The Big Voice of Magnavox: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-big-voice-of-magnavox/

TCW 106 - The Small Voice of Magnavox: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-small-voice-of-magnavox/

TCW 177 - The Intellivision Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-intellivision-part-1/

TCW 178 - The Intellivision Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-intellivision-part-2

TCW 076 - A Fairchild Story: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-fairchild-story/

Overkal: https://prehistoricgaming.com/en/overkal-console/

Interton Video 2000: https://www.pong-story.com/v2000.htm

GI Gemini Systems: https://www.pong-story.com/pc-50x.htm

RCA Studio III Variants: http://videogamekraken.com/rca-studio-iii-by-rca

Philips Videopac G7000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgG9F9SsgCw

Interton VC 4000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yqVcULUqOU

Radofin Programable Video System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvCFYLfQrC0

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

From DS touch-and-stylus play to living-room motion, we trace Nintendo's road to Wii. Nintendogs and Brain Age broadened the audience to parents and grandparents. After cold receptions at Microsoft and Sony, inventor Tom Quinn's Gyration motion tech found a home at Nintendo, and internal prototypes were so fun they became Wii Sports, Wii Play, and Wii Fit. The reveal timeline runs from Reggie Fils-Aime's 2004 E3 DS debut and "Revolution" tease, to a controller-free console showing at E3 2005, to the surprise Wii Remote reveal during Iwata's Tokyo Game Show keynote, and the full unveiling at E3 2006. Built on refined GameCube internals, the Wii favored low cost, low noise, and always-on convenience, with Miis inspired by Japanese wooden dolls (Kokeshi) and a channel interface modeled on a TV wall to invite quick, family-friendly play.

Iwata Asks: https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/ Nintendogs (DS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb5j2v10eYs Nintendogs (DS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb5j2v10eYs

Brain Age (DS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EeU92dl9ME

Donkey Kong Bongos & Donkey Konga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64YSuP6G1Uw

Wii Sports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp9l7J6w9iE

Wii Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfz-l5GI-v4

Wii Fit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDfXealVJyg

Kokeshi Dolls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2NIA5GNvfo Nintendo Wii User Interface Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCU1gB3Xdv4

E3 2004 Reggie Fils-Aimé: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89GB6bC9_N4

E3 2004 Satoru Iwata Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33BGyhn_ryw E3 2005 Nintendo Revolution (Wii): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt8CBYAnMYc

Nintendo - Tokyo Game Show 2005: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdgW4Ox71fw

E3 2006 Sony Ridge Racer!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaBUeINW_3s

E3 2006 Sony Press Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaWptXzfETo E3 2006 Nintendo Press Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1Ldhg7swgA

Wii Console and Accessories (E3 2006): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pOGKxFD1C8

Wii Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLOccBorPsA

Wii Would Like to Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBOFhmjTgvY

Link's Crossbow Training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHgyRGeUKxg

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Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nintendo’s struggle for cultural relevance in the lead-up to the Wii was marked by the N64’s poor fit for Japanese homes and the GameCube’s failure to outsell even the fledgling Xbox globally. Internally, a power struggle unfolded as Hiroshi Yamauchi prepared to retire. Former Sharp executive Atsushi Asada was brought in and became Executive Vice President and later Chairman of the Board. Satoru Iwata, whom Yamauchi saw great potential in, was appointed president of HAL Laboratory as part of a Yamauchi-backed bailout and ultimately succeeded Yamauchi as president of Nintendo. Minoru Arakawa was passed over, removed from the board, and after his retirement, replaced at Nintendo of America by Tatsumi Kimishima, who was later placed on the board himself, giving credence to the idea that Arakawa was pushed aside in favor of Iwata. We explore how, despite not facing financial collapse, Nintendo risked losing its creative identity after two struggling consoles and Sony's rising threat to its handheld dominance.

Iwata Asks Interviews: https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/

Simpsons all you can eat Court Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqT-AvswCZo

TCW 153 - Nintendo Playing with Cards: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-playing-with-cards/

TCW 154 - Nintendo Playing with Controversy: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-playing-with-controversy/

TCW 155 - Nintendo Playing with Toys: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-playing-with-toys/

TCW 014 - Nintendo Playing with Power: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-playing-with-power/

TCW 128 - Nintendo in 1985: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-in-1985/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

TCW 037 - Nintendo and Gumpei Yokoi: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-and-gunpei-yokoi/

TCW 063 - Lawsuits for Nintendo: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/lawsuits-for-nintendo/

TCW 068 - SEGA vs Nintendo Round 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-vs-nintendo-round-1/

TCW 069 - SEGA vs Nintendo Round 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-vs-nintendo-round-2

TCW 070 - SEGA vs Nintendo Round 3: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-vs-nintendo-round-3

TCW 198 - The History of Handheld Games Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-history-of-handheld-games-part-1/

TCW 199 - The History of Handheld Games Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-history-of-handheld-games-part-2/

TCW 200 - The History of Handheld Games Part 3: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-history-of-handheld-games-part-3/

Business Card CDs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS_QTo6L9dA

GameCube Controller: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameCube_controller

Kirby's Dreamland (NES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJXM4EPbPe0

Shmuplations - Satoru Iwata - 1999 Developer Interview: https://shmuplations.com/iwata/

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We dive into the development of Quake, the ambitious and turbulent follow-up to Doom from ID Software. John Carmack set out to build a groundbreaking engine featuring full 3D rendering, dynamic lighting, and client-server multiplayer. This pushed the technical boundaries in a pre-GPU world. To achieve this, he brought in legendary programmer Michael Abrash from Microsoft, selling him on the vision of Quake as a step toward the metaverse as imagined in Snow Crash. Meanwhile, John Romero envisioned Quake as a fantasy RPG inspired by a character from his D&D campaign, but lack of direction and his growing obsession with Deathmatch led to team frustration and eventual fallout. The result was a game that redefined first-person shooters and laid the groundwork for decades of engine development. It also marked the end of an era at ID with the ouster of John Romero.

TCW 030 - DOOM!: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/doom-1479057917/

TCW 197 - The ID of Game Development: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-id-of-game-development/

Doom States and DeHackEd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTa3diypjv4

P2P vs Dedicated Servers?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt3ZLHKcP2U

Token Ring - The Betamax of Networking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjLctlmZSp4

Artie - The Strongest Man In the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Bh3LskNbs

Space Strike (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtDdEuKFQps

Cosmic Crusader (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKOTa5iQAw8

Big Top (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXUCacgF72M

Snack Attack II (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu-SEjcnnjo

So You Haven't Read "Snow Crash": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO64ZhBYy9E

Ramblings in Realtime by Michael Abrash: https://www.bluesnews.com/abrash/

QuakeWorld Launch Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXw6BkZ-gdY

Quake (DOS 6.22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyLC1vR9oGk

Quake Longplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GagGXXUtI

Excerpt Quake Postmortem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2OE-74bTQw

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We continue our look at Jordan Mechner with the development of Prince of Persia. Its cinematic inspirations include Castles of Dr. Creep, the opening of Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the 1938 Robin Hood. To animate the prince, Mechner filmed his brother performing stunts, then manually painted key frames, painting his brother white and the background black to make the footage compatible with a limited digitizer. Memory constraints forced creative solutions, like XORing the prince and bit shifting him to create Shadow Man. A promising film project delayed the game’s release, but Prince of Persia launched on the Apple II with groundbreaking animation. A strong Macintosh port and renewed interest following Disney’s Aladdin helped turn the game into a hit across the early 1990s.

The Making of Prince of Persia: https://www.jordanmechner.com/en/books/journals/

TCW 172 - The Computer Price Wars Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-computer-price-wars-part-1/

TCW 173 - The Computer Price Wars Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-computer-wars-part-2/

TCW 174 - The Computer Price Wars Part 3: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-computer-wars-part-3/

TCW  019 - The Great Video Game Crash Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-great-video-game-crash-part-1/

TCW 020 - The Great Video Game Crash Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-great-video-game-crash-part-2/

TCW 021 - The Great Video Game Crash Part 3: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-great-video-game-crash-part-3/

TCW 071 - A Story of Brøderbund!: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-story-of%C2%A0br%C3%B8derbund/

TCW 072 - The MYSTeries of Brøderbund!: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-mysteries-of-br%C3%B8derbund/

The Castles of Dr. Creep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi2dvxcioBw

First 10 minutes of Raiders of the Lost Ark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUWYmTpYdP4

The Thief of Bagdad (1924): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTXZSVIIk-c

How Prince of Persia Defeated Apple II Memory Limitations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw0VfmXKq54

Prince of Persia (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZDAPp61aak

Robin Hood (1938): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USpQGE5sVAY

Prince of Persia (PC DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKQX75dBlEI

Prince of Persia (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukSECkajKYA

Prince of Persia (NES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6hylvkCh-8

Prince of Persia (SNES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZtkPZih-3s

Prince of Persia (Macintosh): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjR_AhxPnVM

Prince of Persia Re-Release Box: https://bigboxcollection.com/PrinceOfPersia.3DBox

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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This episode explores the early life of Jordan Mechner and the making of Karateka. We cover his Jewish family’s escape from Nazi Europe, his years at Yale, and his struggle to choose between careers in film, art, and game design. Drawing on lessons from arcade games, Mechner formed core design principles that shaped his approach. He also worked closely with his father, Francis Mechner—best known for composing the game's music—who served as a creative sounding board, contributed gameplay ideas, and performed movements used in the game's rotoscoped animations.

Francis Mechner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Mechner

Replay - Memoir of an Uprooted Family: https://www.jordanmechner.com/en/books/replay/

Jordan Mechner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Mechner

Jordan Mechner Website: https://www.jordanmechner.com/

TCW 071 - A Story of Brøderbund! :https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-story-of%C2%A0br%C3%B8derbund/

TCW 072 - The MYSTeries of Brøderbund!: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-mysteries-of-br%c3%b8derbund/

 Choplifter (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvDnUHW_pjg

Seven Samurai Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XMJY0hYJEw

The Making of Karateka journals: https://www.jordanmechner.com/en/books/the-making-of-karateka/

The Making of Karateka (Game + Documentary: https://www.jordanmechner.com/en/games-movies/karateka/

The Making & Remaking of Karateka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq31IwKZkt0

Karateka Rotoscoping 1983: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nqp6U1GYI8

Karateka (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKqk9kosCs4

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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Long before they entered the world of video games, a generation of Japanese entrepreneurs built their fortunes in the coin-operated amusement business. In this episode, we trace the early lives and business ventures of five pioneering founders who helped lay the groundwork for companies like Tehkan (later Tecmo), Sammy, and IPM (later IREM). These are personal stories rarely told in English — tales of hustle, reinvention, and the road from postwar struggle to arcade success.

TCW 052 - The Many Faces of Konami: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-many-faces-of-konami/

TCW 153 - Nintendo Playing With Cards: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-playing-with-cards/

TCW 154 - Nintendo Playing with Controversy: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-playing-with-controversy/

TCW 155 - Nintendo Playing With Toys: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-playing-with-toys/

TCW  008 -

Birth of the Japanese Game Center: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/birth-of-the-japanese-game-center/

TCW 077 - Invading Taito Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-1/

TCW 078 - Invading Taito Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-2/

TCW 005 - The Untold History of SEGA: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-untold-history-of-sega/

TCW 033 - The Saga of SEGA: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-saga-of-sega/

TCW 029 - 50 Years of Namco: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/50-years-of-namco/

TCW 201 - Advanced Balls and Paddles Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/advanced-balls-and-paddles-part-1/

TCW 202 - Advanced Balls and Paddles Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/advanced-balls-and-paddles-part-2/

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Often called SEGA’s Shigeru Miyamoto, Yu Suzuki redefined arcade gaming through innovation and ambition. He pioneered immersive cabinets like Hang-On's rideable motorcycle and After Burner’s flight sim, and used sprite scaling to simulate 3D in hits like Space Harrier and OutRun. His work culminated in the R360 G-LOC—a gyroscopic cabinet offering full 360° motion. Suzuki later led SEGA into 3D with Virtua Racing and Virtua Fighter, and pushed console design forward with Shenmue. Though he didn’t invent Quick Time Events, he coined the term—and created a living, interactive world filled with dynamic conversations, a fully explorable city, and unprecedented detail for 1999. His vision helped shape what players now expect from immersive game worlds.

Champion Boxing (SC 1000): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkDpaSXTGwE

Hang On (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TopLKeDqYhw

Hang On (Bike Cabinet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KV6gWzBnJw

Space Harrier (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXO7HOUaHaQ

Space Harrier (Cabinet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_ljkKcDsKs

Roger Dean Album Covers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Albums_with_cover_art_by_Roger_Dean_(artist)

OutRun (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp3GLGu7cfg

OutRun (Cabinet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK3CpGLk0VU

The Cannonball Run (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8BNVDUslcE

Ferrari Testarossa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvfx5z4uMOo

After Burner (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSvxN7nMNwo

After Burner Deluxe (Cabinet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGWesvT9z8Q

Top Gun (Trailor): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa_z57UatDY

Castle in the Sky (English Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lMRfLJGXSM

Power Drift (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZZMU2HPmTE

Power Drift (Cabinet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs0slBdnArg

R 360 SEGA G-Loc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OrXW5vCurc

G-Loc Air Battle (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58JKeizTZF0

Virtua Racing (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssPfEPaTaGo

Kenji (Manga): https://mangapill.com/manga/2249/kenji

Virtua Fighter (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7HQ2vspMHA

Virtua Fighter 2 (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7OYlmdhOZY

Shenmue (Dreamcast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkuWoz6RbgE

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

When three doctors, a prolific dungeon master, a database programmer, and a writer come together to make video games, you get Baldur’s Gate! Often credited with saving the Western RPG, Baldur’s Gate became a phenomenal hit, taking full advantage of Microsoft’s new DirectX API and Windows 95. With this technology, the team created massive, beautiful maps for players to explore. They began shopping their new Infinity Engine around—drawing attention from top figures at Virgin Interactive—but ultimately secured a deal with Interplay, after an initial rejection. This partnership allowed them to shift from an original pantheon-based RPG to using the Dungeons & Dragons license that Interplay had acquired from TSR. They focused on the Sword Coast and the city of Baldur’s Gate—an underdeveloped region of the Forgotten Realms that stayed true to the classic swords-and-sorcery motif. The result was a game that captured the spirit of D&D while delivering the fast-paced action that gamers of the late '90s craved!

VGA Standard Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5exFKr-JJtg

SSI Gold Box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBodtk1JnxQ

Dungeon Master (Atari ST): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3UdUWU4j1Y

Shattered Steel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvyi0l4s-wI&list=PLFTDBbYrcivppTQ8bupD3DQ7U23qTv5cK

What is DirectX and Why is it important?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfSk6kwWBuE

Why Windows 95 was a big deal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DCNt0cqTQY

Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast: https://archive.org/details/tsr09460addfrvolosguidetotheswordcoast

Baldur's Gate Playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooqFu_enV30&list=PLNU3jYa35cy3gahj5NBKymMB6grIGykOr

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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The home Pong market of the mid-1970s extended far beyond the big three—Atari, Coleco, and Magnavox. Numerous smaller companies entered the scene, not only in the United States but also across Europe and other parts of the world. As the home gaming industry rapidly evolved, many manufacturers introduced unique systems powered by integrated circuits. The market truly took off with the advent of “Pong-on-a-Chip” technology, which made it possible for virtually anyone to build a Pong console. Combined with affordable manufacturing in the Far East, this innovation drove costs down and helped the market reach new heights.

Rocko's Modern Life - Dracula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycpsJOtxx8

TCW 105 - The Big Voice of Magnavox: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-big-voice-of-magnavox/

TCW 106 - The Small Voice of Magnavox: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-small-voice-of-magnavox/

TCW 027 - The Magnavox Patent Lawsuits: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-patent-lawsuits-friday-september-16-2016-1003-am/

TCW 051 - Sons of Pong: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sons-of-pong/

Overkal: https://prehistoricgaming.com/en/overkal-history/

TCW 165 - Allied Leisure: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/allied-leisure/

Universal Research Laboratory (URL) Video Action Systems: https://www.pong-story.com/url.htm

Mike the TV 99.99.99: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt2xW8nh864

Executive Games: https://www.pong-story.com/executivegames.htm

First Dimension: https://www.pong-story.com/firstdim.htm

Executive Games - Face Off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB-pSaZ1e28

TCW 124 - The Visions of Coleco Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-visions-of-coleco-part-1/

TCW 125 - The Visions of Coleco Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-visions-of-coleco-part-2/

Pong In a Chip: https://www.pong-story.com/gi.htm

Videomaster: https://www.pong-story.com/vm.htm

Videomaster Home TV Game: https://prehistoricgaming.com/en/videomaster-home-tv-game/

Interton Video 2000: https://www.pong-story.com/v2000.htm

AY3-8500 System on a Chip: https://nerdstuffbycole.blogspot.com/2018/09/games-and-field-generation-in-ay-3-8500.html

Zanussi: https://www.pong-story.com/zanussi.htm

TCW 077 - Invading Taito Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-1/

TCW 078 - Invading Taito Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-2

APF TV Fun: https://retrogamingconsoles.com/consoles/apf-tv-fun/

APF Fun Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmIE3k2BGs0

Unisonic Pong Console: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFOkE1_52NA

Interton Video 2400: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLCnacjnBOs

Videomaster Superscore: https://www.pong-story.com/vm8.htm

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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Street Fighter 2 is often credited with reviving the arcade scene in the early 1990s. While it successfully brought back the must-have arcade game mentality, it couldn’t stop the overall decline of arcades. The original Street Fighter was influenced by many sources, including Bruce Lee’s Game of Death, anime like Fist of the North Star, and Space Battleship Yamato. With the rise of beat 'em ups following Double Dragon, Capcom released Street Fighter 89, later renamed Final Fight. Taking lessons from Final Fight, Street Fighter 2 introduced an expanded roster, streamlined special moves, combos, and more. Its popularity led to the release of two enhanced versions: Championship Edition and Turbo. Come explore the history and influences of this legendary game!

TCW 041 - Beating Them All Up: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/beating-them-all-up/

Tower of Death Fight Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWMW1drldWc

Kung Fu Master: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko3zG-YG41k

The Final Game of Death: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzriAzTAXs0

Yie Ar Kung-Fu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2h6jQ4A1To

Enter the Dragon trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RGju9NuoOU

Karate Champ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwV3xqS9_aQ

Fist of the North Star: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYsAklHsWd0

Space Battleship Yamato: http://y2u.be/LtwtV91fwd8

Street Fighter Big Button Cabinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_XvCNGhmZ0

Street Fighter Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVLCv-YgWco

Polygon Street Fighter Oral History: https://www.polygon.com/a/street-fighter-2-oral-history

Double Dragon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfZz-1e-dUQ

Side Arms Hyper Dyne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esgm7Gk99P4

Forgotten Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYJfoesXYC8

Final Fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8gYGfL_p2o

Street Fighter 2 - The World Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI284D4y1q4

But She's Got a New Hat!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaOgZwk9rN8

Street Fighter 2 - Champion Edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJne-82X4L0

Street Fighter 2 - Rainbow Edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNIfE7A9q7Y

Street Fighter 2 - Hyper Fighting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rrGLH0WByc

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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World of Warcraft has stood the test of time for twenty years, and now we can explore the fascinating history behind its creation. The developers drew inspiration from MMOs like Ultima Online, EverQuest, Anarchy Online, Dark Age of Camelot, and more, incorporating what they loved while tackling unique challenges. From art style and storytelling to quest design, factions, and PvP, every aspect of the game presented obstacles to overcome. Despite launching with several rushed elements, WoW captivated a gaming audience eager for an accessible MMO—and went on to set records for years to come

TCW 054 - Blizzard: Vikings and WarCraft: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/blizzard-vikings-and-warcraft/

TCW 055 - Blizzard: Hellfire and The World… of WarCraft: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/blizzard-hellfire-and-the-world%E2%80%A6-of-warcraft/

How to play Necromunda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqAxPXd5y8g

Place Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (Affiliate): https://amzn.to/41MvT5c

The WoW Diary: A Journal of Computer Game Development [Second Edition] (Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4kzpxNT

EverQuest Launch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AJdrc8ZsEI TCW 219 - Diablo 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/diablo-1/

TCW 220 - Diablo 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/diablo-2/

A Brief History of Chess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeB-1F-UKO0

Tabula Rasa Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGQ0Nb3U9kw

Tabula Rasa Box Art: https://cdn.mobygames.com/covers/4266351-richard-garriotts-tabula-rasa-pre-order-bonus-pack-windows-front.jpg

World of Warcraft Box Art: https://i.etsystatic.com/19063773/r/il/3b9985/2196312265/il_fullxfull.2196312265_13ii.jpg

WarCraft 1 Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA40KEDV6Dc

WoW V0.53: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RszVOPx1apI&t=0s

Duskwood Retrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2suPQAZMqc

TCW 030 - Doom!: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/doom-1479057917/

Ed Bighead Campaign: https://www.facebook.com/RememberWhenNick/videos/remember-when-bigheads-campaign/279376435941596/

Snow White Trailer (1937): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L16P0rip9E4

13th Warrior Cave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTVze7cfwWU

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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US Gold started as an importer of American games before becoming a dominant force in the British gaming industry. Partnering with Ocean Software, they formed a duopoly that shaped the UK and European gaming markets, bringing top titles to 8-bit computers and later expanding into consoles—US Gold backing SEGA while Ocean focused on Nintendo. When competitors began importing Japanese games, US Gold responded by securing a deal with Capcom to port its arcade hits to home computers. As its parent company, CentreGold, went public, US Gold also acquired Core Design—unknowingly setting the stage for gaming history. Because within Core, something legendary was in development: Tomb Raider. Join us as we dive into the rise of US Gold, its influence on British gaming, and its unexpected connection to one of gaming’s biggest icons.

Compute Magazine Archive: https://archive.org/details/compute-magazine

Galactic Chase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVNM1JH6GNU

TCW 136 - Ocean Software: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/ocean-software/

Beach Head (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex9mchOPG1o

Forbidden Forest (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j86veyiIcS8

Aztec Challenge (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLO2mGBID8I

Zaxxon (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB-Tt6O9Onc

TCW 103 - Elite Systems: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/elite-systems/

Commando (ZX Spectrum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKom2O2H0pQ

OutRun -US Gold EU (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnuYHmSLUY4

Flashback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owuUW4DL4cg

TCW 129 - The Crash That Almost Was: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-crash-that-almost-was/

TCW 036 - Raiding Eidos: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/raiding-eidos/

TCW 017 - The British 8-Bit Computer Market Hardware: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-british-8-bit-computer-market-hardware/

TCW 018 - The British 8-Bit Computer Market Software: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-british-8-bit-computer-market-software/

TCW 131 - Sir Clive of ZX: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sir-clive-of-zx/

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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PopCap Games was initially overlooked by the larger gaming industry due to its focus on fun, well-designed, and polished casual games. Their first major hit, Bejeweled, became a consistent source of income, allowing PopCap to invest time in developing new titles. This led to the creation of Peggle, which helped solidify PopCap’s reputation, particularly after developers at Valve became hooked on the game’s deeper skill-based mechanics and puzzles. The success of Bejeweled and Peggle continued with their ports to the iPod and, eventually, the iPad, further expanding PopCap’s popularity. This growth culminated in the release of Plants vs. Zombies, which debuted on PC before being adapted for iOS. The game’s seamless touchscreen integration made it a standout app for the newly launched iPad. As the gaming industry evolved, PopCap struck a deal with EA, which acquired the company, leading to the departure of its founders over the following years.

Attack Retrieve Capture: https://alchetron.com/Attack-Retrieve-Capture

Shariki Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMwGy1fv41g

Play Dimond Mine: https://www.crazygames.com/game/diamond-mine

Bejeweled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvLtaf1PFVM

Palm OS - PDA Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nfg4YIoYas

TCW 122 - A Casual World Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-casual-world-part-1/

TCW 123 - A Casual World Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-casual-world-part-2/

Zuma Deluxe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwpuOhuVnnQ

Alchemy Deluxe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p902uQ_y3r4

Play Alchemy Deluxe: https://archive.org/details/alchemy-deluxe

Bookworm Deluxe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA1NSyldUQ8

The Oral History of PopCap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwzxWLonObo

Burnout 3 Takedown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6vHTQv9JHY

Peggle Deluxe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlnieE-h6k8

Peggle Extreme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAKLiepJDrM

Peggle Extreme (Steam - Free): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3483/Peggle_Extreme/

Bejeweled (iPod): https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7iHTM0ryWm0

Peggle (iPod): https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qhWSm0zNSrk

Insaniquarium Deluxe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U04weIAra20

Plants VS Zombies (PC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XENla8M3910

Plants VS Zombies (iPad): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvopYLzwb90

PopCap Games on Internet Archive: https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22PopCap+Games%22

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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Donkey Kong, a game and character that stands as one of the foundational elements of video game history, has a popular narrative with some inaccuracies that need correction. Thanks to the efforts of Kate Willaert and Norman Caruso, we can better understand the influences and origins of Donkey Kong. Nintendo’s use of hardware from another game, Radar Scope, imposed technical limitations that prevented them from securing the desired Popeye license. Donkey Kong drew inspiration from games like Crazy Climber and Space Panic, and its four stages even incorporate elements of the Eastern storytelling structure known as Kishōtenketsu. Join us as we delve into the fascinating origins of Donkey Kong like never before!

Futurama - Quarters! A Million Allowances Worth of Quarters!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbPWti2CoRg

"Critical Kate" Willaert: https://www.acriticalhit.com/

Norman Caruso "The Gaming Historian": https://thegaminghistorian.com/

In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb7poHQuMWg

Wikipedia (Donkey Kong - 1981 Video Game): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_(1981_video_game)

Space Firebird (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0MSz55Ct-0

Radar Scope (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kbliYx51ok

Galaxian (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0OTi8hLYpg

How the Famicom was Born: https://glitterberri.com/developer-interviews/how-the-famicom-was-born/

Shmuplations - Shigeru Miyamoto – 2000 Developer Interview: https://shmuplations.com/miyamoto2000/

Shmuplations - Donkey Kong - A Record of Struggle: https://shmuplations.com/donkeykong/

Popeye The Sailor Man - A Dream Walking: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2rt7c6

Crazy Climber (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZxndttbLIY

Space Panic (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLd1xABCsaQ

Design Bytes SMB 1-1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La2aGhZxLkQ

Barrel Jumping Championship 1957: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvuK8NNSOnI

Scramble (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk6BTqzLLfk

Kishōtenketsu Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7to8TC5sJVc

Lionel Hutz Explains "The Truth": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nc88_ZEfxg

Gaming Historian - How the Mario Characters Got Their Names: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTyxQfpOEbE

Disinclined to acquiesce…: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SLGgIMCUzk

Donkey Kong (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBHJhla8TO4

Donkey Kong Cereal Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGvDhBdClFY

Donkey Kong Cartoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyfayak2djo&list=PLP9LnKF6J6Lod1PYlsQ2zJ9OsZT-ALBga

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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Ray Kassar rose from humble beginnings to become a talented, savvy, and personable executive. He began his career in the textile industry at Burlington Industries, where he eventually became president of its most profitable division. However, after the unexpected passing of Burlington’s head, Kassar faced ageism and cronyism, which stifled his advancement. Despite climbing the corporate ladder again, he was passed over for a more tenured executive. Leaving Burlington, Kassar founded a company importing Egyptian cotton for the U.S., where he planned to work until retirement. However, Manny Gerard of Warner Communications recruited him to stabilize Atari after its recent acquisition. Kassar’s leadership introduced a robust marketing strategy, reduced manufacturing defects, and turned Atari into a massive profit center. Though his rapid adaptation to the gaming industry sparked some resentment and controversy, Kassar’s impact on Atari was undeniable. His story is one of nuance and twists, as Atari would not have achieved its success without his visionary leadership.

TCW 046 - Atari, Ray Kassar, and Warner: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/atari-ray-kassar-and-warner/

TCW 104 - A Holistic View of ET: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-holistic-view-of-et/

TCW 186 - Atari's Distribution Nightmare: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/atari-s-distribution-nightmare/

TCW 187  -  Atari's Sinking Ship: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/atari-s-sinking-ship/

Once Upon Atari - How I made history by killing an industry: (Affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4fUDNx6

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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The great video game crash of the mid-1980s had many factors contributing to it. One such factor was the rise of companies like Games by Apollo, which is sometimes seen as an exemplar of the many businesses that entered the video game industry hoping to make quick money. While some criticisms of Games by Apollo are valid, the company was also much more than that, bringing innovative game ideas to the table. Founded by Patrick Roper, who previously created career videos for students, the company grew rapidly and released games at an unprecedented pace. However, many of its games suffered from short production times, leading to control problems, balance issues, and design flaws. Despite these challenges, Games by Apollo consistently tried to push the envelope, creating games that pushed the VCS to new heights!

Smell BAD (Labyrinth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q6H4e7Kvvw

Fuzzy Bunny's Guide To You Know What (Simpsons): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQn-DwSW-tk

Hands Across America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnA0uYL4YtI

Games By Apollo PM Magazine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2BhTS-q38A

 Skeet Shoot (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UWJFOUBxTo

Spacechase (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdG-v4MY51Q

Racquetball (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWueVYa0HJk

Lochjaw (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW8HOi1f0G8

Lost Luggage (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qehLDMO_Ncs

Kaboom (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwrZHu-d-vY

Space Cavern (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EILC0vcdnc4

Space Cavern - Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMaMvchzMBI

Demon Attack (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GwoSr12kxY

Kyphus  (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtmgsYN1oBI

Squoosh (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQR_hgYZPHA

Pompeii (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj_9EnYxqvU

Play Pompeii: https://atarionline.org/atari-2600/pompeii

Infiltrate (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u24ngfVWqA8

Elevator Action (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrBE8iUwgg4

Elevator Action (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM5reigEnv4

Final Approach (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcUWNNCCMKE

Wabbit (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpJmR9ygI9c

Video Game History Foundation -The Woman who Brought Female Representation to Games: https://gamehistory.org/wabbit/

Guardian (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmlwqi_UeEU

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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In our final look at D&D & Video Games, we explore the early PC and mainframe computer scene, as well as the games created by fans of D&D. Various aspects of D&D were incorporated into these games, ranging from puzzles and light combat to full-on dungeon dives to claim treasure from the deepest levels. These games grew in popularity and led to others iterating on the aspects they enjoyed. Games on the PLATO system—such as Pedit5, D&D, and Orthanc—paved the way for reimagining these games on home computers, including the Apple II. This foundation led to the creation of seminal titles like Ultima and Wizardry, which would influence RPGs on PCs for over a decade. D&D has a long history of collaborating with different systems and ideas to create innovative forms of gaming, with the potential to continue transforming video games well into the future.

Livestream 2024 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahP86-2H8lc

Playing at the World - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3YokLZC

The Elusive Shift - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3C8cHVq

Game Wizards - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/48uCtzi

Colossal Cave Adventure: https://rickadams.org/adventure/

Play Zork Online: https://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/5zyoqrsugeopel3ffhz_vq/zork

TCW 170 - A Rogue's Survival Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-rogue-s-survival-part-1/

TCW 171 - A Rogue's Survival Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-rogue-s-survival-part-2/

Pedit5: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedit5

M199h: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2023/10/m199h-new-findings-both-solve-and.html

Everything We Know About 1970s Mainframe RPGS We Can No Longer Play: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2021/06/brief-everything-we-know-about-1970s.html

Orthanc (1975): https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2013/11/game-123-orthanc-1977.html

D&D On PLATO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdPrzb534TY

Revisiting The Dungeon (1975): https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2019/01/revisiting-dungeon-1975.html

Telengard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqDnYIsa-po

Play Telengard: https://www.myabandonware.com/game/telengard-6w

Moria: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2013/11/game-121-moria-1975.html

Play Moria (1988 DOS): https://www.myabandonware.com/game/moria-27f/play-27f

Oubliette: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2013/10/game-12-oubliette-1977.html

PLATO Oubliette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vUmkTi5D-k

TCW 016 - Early Computer Game Platforms: The Trinity, and the Disciples: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/early-computer-game-platforms-the-trinity-and-the-disciples/

Play Beneath Apple Manor (DOS 1983): https://www.myabandonware.com/game/beneath-apple-manor-256

Beneath Apple Manor Walkthrough (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IB7j2KVFrY

Dungeon Campaign: https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2013/01/game-83-dungeon-campaign-1979.html

Dungeon Campaign (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xY7bZJ1LOQ

Dragon Maze (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7-PNdthkDw

Dragon Maze Lets Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZnAmBAxgSo

Starfleet Orion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfleet_Orion

Temple of Apshai Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVcDIQbwtWc

Temple of Apshai (Commodore Pet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3mcwLM-l5k

Ultima (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPqUe6Ohn2A

Wizardry (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJhMpPnnXMo

(Ethan) Temple of Apshai (TRS 80) - The Quest Log: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiMtY5BxdM0

TCW 114 - The Wizards of Sir-Tech: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-wizards-of-sir-tech/

TCW 115 - The Return of the Sdraziw of Sir-Tech: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-return-of-the-sdraziw-of-sir-tech/

Escape (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nvh78Dqfkg

Panorama Toh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4t6A9C31h0

TCW 157 - Final Fantasy's Tale: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/final-fantasy-s-tale/

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the second part of our exploration of Dungeons & Dragons and its connection to video games, we examine the game’s refinement and rise in popularity. D&D was a groundbreaking experience, brought to life through Gary Gygax’s collaboration with others, particularly Dave Arneson, who developed many of its foundational concepts. The game evolved from miniature wargaming focused on medieval combat, with Tolkien-inspired high fantasy elements added later as an afterthought. These fantasy rules closely resembled those of Rules for Middle Earth but weren’t universally embraced, as some players preferred the realism of traditional wargaming, making it challenging to satisfy both audiences. We also delve into the well-known controversy between Gygax and Arneson and the creation of the Blackmoor campaign setting. We explore how TSR released the original box set and then evolved it into AD&D. Additionally, we examine how RPGs began to take off as a whole new type of game that people could play. Finally, we look at how D&D became embroiled in the cultural backlash of the 1980s "Satanic Panic."

Transcript: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/transcripts/tcw223

Livestream 2024 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahP86-2H8lc

Playing at the World - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3YokLZC

The Elusive Shift - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3C8cHVq

Game Wizards - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/48uCtzi

Leonard Nimoy The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins Full Album Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuQbus0xfhk

Playing at the World - Rules for Middle Earth: https://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/2016/01/a-precursor-to-chainmail-fantasy.html

Knights of the Dinner Table: https://kenzerco.com/

Bunnies & Burrows: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunnies_%26_Burrows

Tunnels & Trolls: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnels_%26_Trolls

James Dallas Egbert III: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dallas_Egbert_III

Chief Wiggum - It Almost Looks Like an Arrow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb5k0iOBdsU

Bake him away Toys!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBOvfN2Y4oo

Mazes & Monsters Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLi422rkUIY

NYT  - D&D: Satanic Panic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATUpSPj0x-c

D&D Cartoon Lore Explored: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9lZxOMMufM

Matel D&D Handheld Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY2OI7sVHjQ

Matel D&D Electronic Labyrinth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STU1I_x0-so

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (Intellivision): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MDVwAXVJ3w

[Adult Themes] Dark Dungeons Comic: https://www.chick.com/products/tract?stk=0046

[Some Adult Themes] CBS - What was the Satanic Panic?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plEImKEIRm8

(BADD) Bothered About Dungeons & Dragons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Ies6NVAeA

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the first part of this series, we explore the various influences leading to the creation of Dungeons & Dragons. This episode is an edited version of our livestream, delving into the rise in popularity of war games, board games, and miniatures. Avalon Hill, a major company in this field, published The General magazine, which helped players connect for games. Through opponent-wanted ads resembling today’s unmoderated forums and the discovery of games like Kriegsspiel and Stratego, we witness the evolution of elements that would eventually lead to the early role-playing game (RPG).

Livestream 2024 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahP86-2H8lc

Playing at the World - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3YokLZC

The Elusive Shift - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3C8cHVq

Game Wizards - Jon Peterson (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/48uCtzi

Afrika Korps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHOtUG4JvlQ

SGS Afrika Korps: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266640/SGS_Afrika_Korps/

Gettysburg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Cw6nzrPgw

The General Magazine: https://www.vftt.co.uk/ah_mags.asp?ProdID=PDF_Gen

What is Kriegsspiel?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKVeR4n-u1w

Chancellorsville: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmJjNI4CO70

Computer Chronicles Revisited: https://www.smoliva.blog/

Strategos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategos_(game)

Secrets of Blackmore on Amazon Prime Video (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/4fsUSyA

How to Play DIPLOMACY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l53oL0ptt7k

Yes Mr Ford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0-AD3bFjF8

Siege of Bodenburg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Bodenburg

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds - Save 30% by signing up through the website and not the iOS App!

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In a pseudo part three of our look at Condor and Blizzard North, we explore the troubles the company faced after a year and a half of crunch. David, Max, and Eric were all burned out along with the rest of the staff. David was going through a divorce and had trouble putting his heart into figuring out what the next game would be. Due to lack of leadership and a proper chain of command, many employees felt frustrated switching games over and over. At the same time, the expansion, Lord of Destruction, was completed after a year of development with no crunch. Through a combination of bad corporate structure, not empowering middle management, factionalism, and troubles with Blizzard's corporate owners being bought and sold amid their own scandals, David, Eric, Max, and Bill Roper from Blizzard South went on to form Flagship Studios and work on Hellgate: London. Unfortunately, the game was not well received due to expectations exceeding the financial and technical hurdles that needed to be overcome. There is a lot more to this story, so prepare yourself as we leave one hell for another!

Thor - Game Studio Gambles: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NLb9-DPspgA

Thor - Email Mike: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1ilUpXkGxbo

Karateka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKqk9kosCs4

Dale Carnegie - How  to Win Friends and Influence People: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034

Flagship Studios: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagship_Studios

Fate Longplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGH577lznLk&list=PL112CEBA37FF962EE

Mythos Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fEsOrRvZ58

Hellgate London E3 2005 Cinematic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xG9puQZJ1c

Hellgate London E3 Bill Roper Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh1EQhHQPbQ

US/China WOW Model Differences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtI2GcUPEFQ

Hellgate London Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiKbGoiIHqo

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

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Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds - Sign up through the website not the iOS App!

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We continue exploring the Diablo franchise with Diablo 2 and the journey of the team at Blizzard North. This episode covers the history of the Hellfire expansion for Diablo 1 and how it came to be developed by Sierra Online. A directive was issued for Blizzard North to focus on creating Diablo 2. The team aimed not just to create a bigger dungeon but to expand the game’s overall scope. However, the development of Diablo 2 faced challenges like feature creep, excessive gaming, and the absence of a game design document. These issues led to a year and a half of crunch time to complete the game. Despite these difficulties, Diablo 2 was released to phenomenal success.

Hellfire Monk Playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJlxnFfxRM4

David Brevik on Diablo Hellfire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4bDFgcuH-I

Warcraft Adventures - Lord of the Clans (Lets Play): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7JZu__7KTs

Thor - Overworked % Amazon Game Studios: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IVdaysrIS74

Thor - Blizzard Working Conditions: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/B2mqnuRalYA

Thor - Blizzard Pay: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a8aumvAq5gM

Thor - Value vs Income from a Job: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8s3wa5kL6RY

TCW 054 - Blizzard - Vikings and WarCraft: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/blizzard-vikings-and-warcraft/

TCW 055 - Blizzard - Hellfire and The World… of WarCraft: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/blizzard-hellfire-and-the-world%E2%80%A6-of-warcraft/

Diablo II from 2000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_MoFDWJees

Diablo II LOD Playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM7gA_xD7vE

Original StarCraft Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAXDv--grUE

Diablo II TV Commercial (Its Everywhere): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzBp9ECiodc

Diablo II TV Commercial (Evil Has Survived): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RvRK5qf6Lc

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We explore the monumental game Diablo! Initially a collaborative effort between David Brevik, Erich Schaefer, and Max Schaefer, Diablo brought together elements from games like X-Com, Angband, and surprisingly NHL '94. The trio formed the company Condor, producing NFL games and a Street Fighter clone called Justice League Task Force for the SEGA Genesis. At CES, they discovered another company developing the SNES port of Justice League, Blizzard Entertainment. Through a series of fortuitous events, Condor was acquired by Davidson & Associates and rebranded as Blizzard North. Join us as we explore the wild history of Diablo and its impact on shaping how we play video games today!

Play Diabo 1 Web Shareware Version: https://d07riv.github.io/diabloweb/

It was the best of times it was the blurst of times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no_elVGGgW8

Moria (Plato Emulator): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zvqgKKXAFI

Angband: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSiX_aoUn5s

Stay a While and Listen (2 Book Series): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087JF24VG?binding=kindle_edition

Gordo 106 (AGDQ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwqlNeT9oTE

Three Days of the Condor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU8tQTNlPAM

Iguana Entertainment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana_Entertainment

MC Chris Kingdom Hearts 2 & Resident Evil 4 (EXPLICIT): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZsDUSxK5Fs

NHL '94: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShqgmvGrxfM

X-COM UFO Defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZJAFG0rjo0

The Digital Antiquarian - Diablo: https://www.filfre.net/2023/07/diablo/

Diablo 1 Original Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcKmaLP-sQM

Justice League Task Force (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hNrLiRxBE4

Justice League Task Force (SNES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QulgjKAsRaA

TCW 054 - Blizzard: Vikings and WarCraft: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/blizzard-vikings-and-warcraft/

TCW 055 - Blizzard: Hellfire and The World… of WarCraft: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/blizzard-hellfire-and-the-world%E2%80%A6-of-warcraft/

David Brevik - Making Diablo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI_CXw4x61E

Diablo 1 - The Sin War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWXozMHrxrM

Diablo 1 All Cutscenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aMkkf8-i-U

Kali (Software): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_(software)

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We’re back to revisit the 100 most influential games, this time with your feedback! We’ve made many changes to the list and even brought back some of the games that were previously cut. A huge thank you to everyone who wrote in, left a comment on YouTube, or reached out to us in other ways. Although we couldn’t read every single comment, we’ve carefully considered all the feedback and appreciate everyone for sharing their thoughts! Many of the changes we made were influenced by your input. So sit back, relax, and join us as we dive into the exciting world of the 100 most influential games!

Live Stream for 2024 will be October 12th at 13:00 (18:00 GMT)!

Simpsons Barney - 'It Begins!': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Johmlmq-dRU

The Marshmallow Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L-n8Z7G0ic

CoD4 - Modern Warfare - How it change a Genre Forever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXD5_7wqr1U

Meet the Spy (Explicit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR4N5OhcY9s

Malibu Stacy Hat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaOgZwk9rN8

Game Theory (Roblox Doors): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65-STzRJCho

Moria (Description): http://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2013/11/game-121-moria-1975.html

The Revised list of Games:

--Added--

Moria (Plato Emulator): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxXW_8rcD0k

Zork I (PC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzUagi41Wo0

(Changed) -- Ultima (III - Exodus): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFHpuc4yqzk

Jet Set Willy (ZX Spectrum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Ywx6uVn9E

Gauntlet (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLnkCAFihqA

Double Dragon (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfZz-1e-dUQ

(Changed) -- Super Metroid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9tufNHthJE

Diablo II Remastered Beginner Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbXpwdUv3HE

Final Fantasy VII: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6-lbtqQ7oY

Unreal Tournament: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfDBNQs0P6A

Warcraft III - Reign of Chaos (Human Campaign): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Ot4lq6YsY

Roblox (Evolution from 2004-2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDf0gZhZH5E

Alien Hominid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W5VHApFkG4

Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr7GqRRrT_Q

Team Fortress 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP8THCntY9Y

Happy Farms (Farmville BETA Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpPEXNtz_TY

Demon's Souls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ltc3Q9jo-4

Angry Birds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiiQ8btusrs

Super Meat Boy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izXj61XDVNE

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(Restored) -- King's Quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0TLhR51uGY

(Restored) -- Baldur's Gate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WYOH5PmoaE

(Restored) -- Parappa the Rapper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbYdRZ8FiuA

(Restored) -- Resident Evil:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moW4wLlZnHk

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Breakout:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7Sg5pXAok

Empire (Plato): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qodf2AjrEQo

Computer Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3BQsCCwo8w

Gran Trak 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYEcDpBLDpc

Star Trek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6f9_9kzuzk

Table Tennis (Odyssey): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfmL6l128JU

Defender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gss3lxeqCok

Dragon's Lair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dg4J9_nes

Heiankyo Alien (Game Boy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY3qVBkIu74

Mortal Kombat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F82XAvCuVc

One on One (c64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URobcuTcBFU

Outrun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELUl-cAtUIE

Pac-Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dScq4P5gn4A

Pole Position: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFs1Xc82Q0U

Robotron 2084: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l800GL6NQPY

Scramble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vc-RIkpk40

Street Fighter 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI284D4y1q4

Xevious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpyFHvPizYM

Metal Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehlAMTh42Ko

Prince of Persia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqCxHlEIrlM

Sonic the Hedgehog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQYDLcvkBc

Star Raiders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_VDM8nC9sM

Super Mario Kart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlAmXXNz5ac

Wing Commander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfRvCSBD4q0

Adventure 2600: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQZDRELOqoI

Legend of Zelda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ADhznw1zhc

Maniac Mansion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7oUArcVis0

Portopia Serial Murder Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcQhnJxP7qU

DikuMUD: https://dikumud.com/

Maple Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_0hm9Xj5dQ

Rogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riN2FDtPCnw

Tower of Druaga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCCGIP4SifE

Ultima IV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHfAE5tXHv4

Wizardry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYLn_ij5G10

World of Warcraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vlVQYjkCDM

Dune 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOscXf0Fpmk

Fire Emblem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp2NqY3M6fI

StarCraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j3X3EuCf98

ARMA 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97wFTd2lW34

Battlefield 1942: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gc2AJQLvcQ

Half-Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoV9o6b91Sc

Halo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX9ZyK5L3-A

Kill Switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1zW5X0CwTs

Medal of Honor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ivwknQN54

PUBG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sctOYN2pMs4

Resident Evil 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFuHLUuuzLI

Gran Turismo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqlFs3s2JNM

ICO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPP41ZKtA0c

Myst: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D30r0iRH73Q

Shenmue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8RpDgxAyKI

System Shock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xap7JLlROSQ

Tomb Raider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BltNSs9Vzdg

Virtua Fighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl895zXjfyQ

Dance Dance Revolution:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jywza4So-eU

Minecraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oghqTROa7o

Pokemon Red & Blue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHHSQxn_IOY

Shariki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8XKS7tLB8w

Spacewar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EWQYAfuMYw

Pong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut6Rh-rmGAo

Colossal Cave Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhFrWH0na0A

Space Invaders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uSzmzZP1s8

MUD (Core MUD): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-yhk0chxyk

Donkey Kong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp2aMs38ERY

Super Mario Bros.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ViRBWz4-E

Elite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJvdZWhNLiM

Dragon Quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5dalWuTitE

Tetris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNbo1AGqKrI

SimCity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A54blk-ojA4

John Madden Football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EbPghLpK6c

Civilization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE3t_WuoSwE

Ultima Underworld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee4PUcpGSn8

Alone in the Dark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lWaQe8LPW0

Doom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFnOLFd_ByQ

Quake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbCHIYXBts0

Super Mario 64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SVLIRthpNc

Ocarina of Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF9CxAulk04

Grand Theft Auto 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zoLurwbCHM

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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Ed Logg had a long and distinguished career in Atari's coin-op division. Initially aspiring to be a math professor, his path changed after encountering the Atari 2600 at a friend's Christmas party. While at Atari, Logg created the legendary game Asteroids, which became a massive success. He continued his streak with Super Breakout and co-created Centipede with Dona Bailey. Inspired by his son's love of Dungeons & Dragons, and the game Dandy, Logg developed the classic Gauntlet. He later created one of the first arcade first-person shooters, Xybots. Although his attempts to transition into the 3D era with games like Steel Talons, San Francisco Rush, and Dr. Muto did not achieve the same level of success; Ed Logg's deep understanding of what makes a great arcade game has left a lasting impact not only in the coin-op space, but across the entire gaming industry.

TCW 081 - The Meeting of SpaceWar: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-meeting-of-spacewar/

TCW 022 - The Galaxy Game: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-galaxy-game/

Sprint 2 (Atari - Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R32e7O6tfdg

TCW 202 - Advanced Balls and Paddles Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/advanced-balls-and-paddles-part-2/

Super Breakout - Progressive mode (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EyrTQGt_tU

Atari Video Pinball (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4aB8ukBIcM

Asteroids (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBVGCw5kl9E

TCW 212 - The Exidy of the 70's: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-exidy-of-the-70s/

TCW 213 - The Exidy of the 80's and 90's: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-exidy-of-the-80s-and-90s/

Centipede (Arcade Cabinet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwh3wcrUtR8

Centipede (Arcade Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7XEmf02zEM

Millipede (Arcade Cabinet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rU6aKcyGqc

Millipede (Arcade Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8IX8Y2t0LQ

Maze Invaders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSja0y0N-N8

Road Runner (Laserdisc Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7v55T3dxyk

Dandy (Atari 800): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT8grHJweO4

Tank 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0NMfl32t2Y

Gauntlet (Arcade Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me68G1l-kPY

Gauntlet (Arcade Cabinet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtNv4AlJhQM

Gauntlet (Commercial): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oju5vAfFBDc

Gauntlet 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78A0p5jfjVk

Xybots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrvfBUjvj2k

Othello (VCS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUNx9ULi3Uk

Tengen Tetris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUJbiLJrkgo

Steal Talons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg5IF50mJrY

San Francisco Rush (N64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl9PXqG0dvg

Dr Muto (Ps2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-558CiCOqcc

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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We revisit our list of the top 100 most influential games, making decisions on what to keep, remove, or change. We’ve removed 19 games and altered another—do you agree with our choices? What would you add or remove? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Email us at feedback@TheyCreateWorlds.com to make your case. We’ll use your feedback in our September 15, 2024 episode, where we will revisit the list, add new games, and reorder the top 20. Join us for a fun debate on what deserves a spot!

TCW 098 - The 100 Most Influential Games Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-100-most-influential-games-part-1/

TCW 099 - The 100 Most  Influential Games Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-100-most-influential-games-part-2/

TCW 100 - The 100 Most Influential Games Part 3: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-100-most-influential-games-part-3/

Roko's Basilisk  : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roko%27s_basilisk

Pac-Man Fever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrwnAdqBCg0

The Original list of Games:

(Removed) -- Pot Shot (Scorched Earth DOS video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDw_mpjKlpg

Star Trek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6f9_9kzuzk

Star Raiders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_VDM8nC9sM

Empire (Plato): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qodf2AjrEQo

The Dungeon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm53IKtL9zw

Computer Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3BQsCCwo8w

Gran Trak 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYEcDpBLDpc

(Removed) -- Speed Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jc9_xrD2_M

Table Tennis (Odyssey): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfmL6l128JU

Breakout:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7Sg5pXAok

Scramble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vc-RIkpk40

Heiankyo Alien (Game Boy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY3qVBkIu74

Xevious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpyFHvPizYM

(Removed) -- Gradius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-OaZv3Jfkg

Mortal Kombat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F82XAvCuVc

Street Fighter 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI284D4y1q4

Dragon's Lair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dg4J9_nes

One on One (c64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URobcuTcBFU

(Removed) -- Brezerk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFSQ0Pl4KDk

Robotron 2084: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l800GL6NQPY

Pac-Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dScq4P5gn4A

Defender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gss3lxeqCok

Outrun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELUl-cAtUIE

Pole Position: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFs1Xc82Q0U

(Removed) -- Renegade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC0GZNjZVH8

(Removed) -- Manic Miner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFA2d4G9q30

Metal Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehlAMTh42Ko

Prince of Persia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqCxHlEIrlM

Sonic the Hedgehog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQYDLcvkBc

Wing Commander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfRvCSBD4q0

Super Mario Kart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlAmXXNz5ac

Adventure 2600: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQZDRELOqoI

Legend of Zelda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ADhznw1zhc

(Removed) -- Mystery House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiwHwPvIHBs

(Removed) -- King's Quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0TLhR51uGY

Portopia Serial Murder Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcQhnJxP7qU

(Removed) -- Otogirisou: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SVP9TiqIhA&list=PL4BBFCC3CDD581BE2

Maniac Mansion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7oUArcVis0

Metroid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly1PUEmxyyQ

Symphony of the Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HnhPNS0rqM

(Removed) -- Rescue Raiders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8_XsRYTO-0

(Removed) -- Herzog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU2FDnKzt5I

Dune 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOscXf0Fpmk

StarCraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j3X3EuCf98

(Removed) -- Seven Cities of Gold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57qE1arvo3U

(Removed) -- Dynasty Warriors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2SARDWdZIM

Fire Emblem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp2NqY3M6fI

DikuMUD: https://dikumud.com/

(Removed) -- Neverwinter Nights:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwFv_LerIAg

World of Warcraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vlVQYjkCDM

Maple Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_0hm9Xj5dQ

Tower of Druaga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCCGIP4SifE

Wizardry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYLn_ij5G10

(Changed) -- Ultima (III - Exodus): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrQFzWO4pYo

Ultima IV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHfAE5tXHv4

Rogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riN2FDtPCnw

(Removed) -- Baldur's Gate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WYOH5PmoaE

(Removed) -- Dungeon Master: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGLkPY22pkg

(Removed) -- Parappa the Rapper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbYdRZ8FiuA

Dance Dance Revolution:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jywza4So-eU

Shariki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8XKS7tLB8w

Pokemon Red & Blue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHHSQxn_IOY

Minecraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oghqTROa7o

Half-Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoV9o6b91Sc

Battlefield 1942: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gc2AJQLvcQ

Halo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX9ZyK5L3-A

Medal of Honor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ivwknQN54

ARMA 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97wFTd2lW34

PUBG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sctOYN2pMs4

Resident Evil 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFuHLUuuzLI

Kill Switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1zW5X0CwTs

Gran Turismo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqlFs3s2JNM

Virtua Fighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl895zXjfyQ

(Removed) -- Ridge Racer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D5VHJAE5io

Tomb Raider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BltNSs9Vzdg

(Removed) -- Resident Evil:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moW4wLlZnHk

Shenmue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8RpDgxAyKI

ICO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPP41ZKtA0c

Myst: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D30r0iRH73Q System Shock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xap7JLlROSQ

Spacewar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EWQYAfuMYw

Pong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut6Rh-rmGAo

Colossal Cave Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhFrWH0na0A

Space Invaders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uSzmzZP1s8

MUD (Core MUD): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-yhk0chxyk

Donkey Kong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp2aMs38ERY

Super Mario Bros.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ViRBWz4-E

Elite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJvdZWhNLiM

Dragon Quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5dalWuTitE

Tetris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNbo1AGqKrI

SimCity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A54blk-ojA4

John Madden Football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EbPghLpK6c

Civilization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE3t_WuoSwE

Ultima Underworld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee4PUcpGSn8

Alone in the Dark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lWaQe8LPW0

Doom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFnOLFd_ByQ

Quake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbCHIYXBts0

Super Mario 64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SVLIRthpNc

Ocarina of Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF9CxAulk04

Grand Theft Auto 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zoLurwbCHM

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Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Final Fantasy VII holds a special place in the hearts of many gamers. For some, it was the first time they really connected with a JRPG. For others, it marked the transition from pixel art games to 3D gaming. Final Fantasy VII owes much to the storytelling work of its predecessor, Final Fantasy VI, led by Yoshinori Kitase. Kitase used his love of filmmaking to add an artistic flair to games, improving on the static scenes most games relied on. With Final Fantasy VII, Kitase aimed to overcome hardware limitations in storytelling. This desire to push beyond hardware constraints also led SquareSoft to break ties with Nintendo and join Sony with their new PlayStation. The marketing of FF VII in the West as more than just an RPG helped it become the first Final Fantasy game to sell more in the West than in Japan, thereby cementing JRPGs in the public's mind.

TCW 157 - Final Fantasy's Tale: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/final-fantasy-s-tale/

FFVI - Sand on my boots!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W79EPTyL7Pc

FFVI - Opera Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwHrQdC02FY

FFVI - Cid's Death and Celes Reaction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHNcwGol0zo

FFVI - Loke and Rachel's Backstory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl7urWIrQTU

FFVI - The Falcon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZA9om3Ezww

The Original Trilogy ILM Special Effects Makers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85MK2GDkoxo

Star Wars Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJguy6wSYyI

Spaceballs Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dZveoBfiww

TCW 053 - This History and Merger of Enix and Square: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-history-and-merger-of-enix-and-square/

TCW 011 - The Genesis of JRPGs: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-genesis-of-jrpgs/

FF IV - Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njl7aBS0Ah4

FF IV - The Giant of Babil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq6k1gHh_2k

 FF VI - Coin Toss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0ZSXwMe678

FF VI - Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAD31P49hsw

FF 7 - An Oral History: https://www.polygon.com/a/final-fantasy-7

Polygon - Final Fantasy VI Tech Demo with Kazuyuki Hashimoto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DTjrY1LXrk

FF VI SGI Tech Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHHdODEMD9c

FF VII Opening Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CORYpK6_W8

Interview With Hironobu Sakaguchi: https://youtu.be/wucMb3Hcuhc?t=269

Friendly Tap of the Horn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mYHss0Xmus

Following the Blood Trail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkQq79OZIvE

The Midgar Zolom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfqkWu1Yrj8

Knights of the Round cast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv9aI5RkoeQ

Sephiroth's Ultimate Attack - Super Nova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktc022h9Nj8

Final Fantasy VII Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDz9A4ByHIQ

FF7 Promo Art: https://www.mobygames.com/game/858/final-fantasy-vii/promo/

Aerith's Death: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGuohjmGY3Q

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Intro Music: FF VII Opening ~ Bombing Mission: https://archive.org/details/final_fantasy_vii_soundtrack/02-Opening+~+Bombing+Mission.mp3

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Neo Geo was SNK's attempt to create a versatile hardware system for operators, allowing them to swap out games at a reduced cost while also bringing an authentic arcade experience into homes. The system's development was influenced by Capcom, with Street Fighter creator Takashi Nishiyama moving to SNK. The Neo Geo came in two versions: the Multi Video System (MVS) for arcades and the Advanced Entertainment System (AES) for home use. Priced at $650 in 1990 (equivalent to $1,562 in 2024), the console was expensive but initially well-received by operators due to a strong lineup of games and the six-month lag between arcade and home releases. Despite an attempt to introduce a lower-priced CD version, it was too late to compete effectively. Ultimately, the Neo Geo could not keep up with the emerging 3D transition and the more affordable Sony PlayStation.

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TCW 028 - Picking up the Pieces: The US Arcade Industry After the Crash: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/picking-up-the-pieces-the-us-arcade-industry-after-the-crash/

Ghouls N' Ghosts (Neo Geo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taujbsNtNh8

Strider (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVOOiCFktU4

UN Squadron (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY8yMGefNB8

Final Fight (Neo Geo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0U8U-yqbOs

Uniwar S (Irem - Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRrt_OSZnkY

Moon Patrol (Irem - Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiHQ6OXgP7Y

Spartan X: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsqZs2cQEf8

Street Fighter (1987 Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVLCv-YgWco

Champion Baseball (1983 - SEGA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCrd1dM8U44

Rodrigo Copetti - Neo Geo Architecture: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/neogeo/

Riding Hero (SNK - Neo Geo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwsIuiK7Rjo

Baseball Stars Professional (SNK - Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmdAMGmP6O0

Magician Lord (SNK - Neo Geo AES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mTaYFgTlGE

NAM-1975 (SNK Neo Geo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDjqJDAYA6I

Top Player's Golf (SNK - Neo Geo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjcD0DWb06g

Ninja Combat (SNK - Neo Geo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV9bgRRHvNo

SNK Neo Geo 1990 Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=0rEauZSSl6M

Neo Geo Electronic Gaming Monthly Insert: https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_031_February_1992_Neo_Geo_Supplement/mode/2up

 Fatal Fury (SNK - Neo Geo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqcYWJfLdSs

Art of Fighting (SNK - Neo Geo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jmt9gvSg-Q

TCW 041 - Beating Them All Up: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/beating-them-all-up/

Johnny Arcade Introduces SNK Neo Geo Save Cards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ps78EWARBE

Samurai Showdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq9k5Gbh9xg

The making of Samurai Showdown (Polygon): https://www.polygon.com/2017/4/10/15223966/the-making-of-samurai-shodown

Metal Slug (SNK - Neo Geo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zR2NN05UT8

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In our second part, we look at Exidy as we wrap up the 70s and explore their products of the 80s and 90s. They continued developing microprocessor games with a variation on Pac-Man with Mouse Trap. The game was moderately successful during the downturn in the mid-80s. Exidy tried to leverage the power of an Atari 400 computer to create arcade machines with their Max-A-Flex system. Unfortunately, only four games were produced for the system. Their new light gun hardware enabled the creation of some very interesting shooting games, including Crossbow, Cheyenne, and Combat. When Exidy entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it was hoped that Chiller would make Exidy popular again in the same way Death Race did in the 70s. Exidy managed to exit bankruptcy and continued to refocus itself on redemption games. However, the company met its end in the early 90s when embezzlement by an employee forced the company to close. The rights to the properties were sold off, allowing Pete Kauffman to retire in comfort.

Starfire Case and Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZNj3JdtJ5c

Starfire Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5r_SM-ugOU

Rip Cord: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww5VNeAYIec

Crash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUAC_2sRx0g

Bandido: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_mMOSUvbLg

Fire One (Cabinet and Pictures): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/fire-one

Fire One (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOl0NR5in5o

Tail Gunner 2 (Cabinet Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdQhexOUzFQ

Tail Gunner 2 (Old Cabinet walk around): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtqlduONDx8

TARG (Cabinet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pZk2xQcSUs

TARG (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qaz-xh8igtE

Venture (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CInXyYrp9zI

Venture (Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/venture

Pepper II (Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/pepper-ii

Pepper II (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOy4eeCrEXQ

Mousetrap (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ5y3JvOMDo

Mousetrap (Gameplay on Hardware): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKB09AiQC1w

Mousetrap (Cabinet and Repair): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd8fIf_BhMw

Mousetrap (Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/mouse-trap

Victory (Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/victory--exidy

Victory (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_0LKMV2wT0

Hard Hat (Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/hard-hat

Hard Hat (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yow567S3XRs

Whirly Bucket (Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Arcade/whirly-bucket

Whirly Bucket (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur2FLE5jSIg

Fax (Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/fax

Fax (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEQo3YPxgqQ

Max-A-Flex System (Overview): https://www.classicarcademuseum.org/exidy-max-a-flex-system

Astro Chase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqEst239p_A

Flip & Flop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9qPSXWmVxs

Boulder Dash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHH0Oayw6CY

TCW 075 - Gunning for Light: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/gunning-for-light/

Crossbow (Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/crossbow

Crossbow (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXEOyfPRA0A

Cheyenne (Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/cheyenne

Cheyenne (Cabinet & Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcCgqe9BAOE

Combat (Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/combat--exidy

Combat (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFsBE70Pdi4

Vertigo (Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/vertigo

Top Gunner (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MXYF260JdE

Chiller (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFmN5QlfF5Q

Top Secret (Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/top-secret

Top Secret (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9lGVsVEwoA&t=16s

Hit N' Miss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx2MDXCC7Mg

Who Dunit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqvwe5aEGjQ

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Following our examination of Ramtek, we now turn to Exidy, founded by Pete Kauffman and Samuel Hawes. Exidy began by producing Pong variants during the Pong boom. John Metzler joined in 1975, creating Destruction Darby, later licensed to Chicago Coin as Demolition Derby. After Metzler left, Howell Ivy revamped the game into the notorious Death Race '98, the first nationwide controversial video game for violence. Exidy's first microprocessor-based game, Car Polo, wasn't a major hit but was ahead of its time, foreshadowing Rocket League's concept of cars pushing a ball into a goal. They continued innovating with popular games like Circus, a precursor to Breakout. We finish our look at Exidy in the 70s with their venture into the computer market with the Exidy Sorcerer, which showed promise but was overshadowed by VisiCalc's release for the Apple II.

TCW 211 - Ramtek: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/ramtek/

Art Bell Interview Malachi Martin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O8-t9M7xDc

Larry King Coaches Conan On His Interview Technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I02Y8hRzpqE

Soft Questions? Larry King Explains His Interview Style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YqNyfeIyNc

Sean Evans Reveals His Secret Interviewing Technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq5CWKTUNCQ

'Hot Ones' Guest Impressed by Sean Evans' Questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnhnYABROAg

Hockey Tennis Exidy (Picture Needed): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/hockey-tennis

TV Pinball Case: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/tv-pinball

TV Pinball Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_1kAlO8G6c

TV Pin Game: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/tv-pin-game

Exidy Destruction Derby (Cabinet & Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLMmz1gdTVs

Chicago Coin Demolition Derby (Cabinet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AodIwNpqYQk

Chicago Coin Demolition Derby (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kRQ2OEJkNY

Death Race 2000 (1975 Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp5FUoa4K7c

Death Race cabinet pictures and flyer: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/death-race

Death Race Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fg-QN6tJPc

Death Race Gameplay (MAME): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBBtt72aJLA

The Media VS Death Race (VGHF Article): https://gamehistory.org/media-vs-death-race/

Score Newspaper Article, Flyer, and Cabinet Pictures: https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/mrnrug/exidys_score_lost_arcade_game_1977_the_first/

Exidy Car Polo Cabinet Picture: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/car-polo

Car Polo Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmZKvLRFpiI

An Introduction to Rocket League: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os7TTRtF-HI

Robot Bowl (Pictures and Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/robot-bowl

Robot Bowl (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRLdN6dCLu0

Meadows Lanes (Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Fj136NZQ8

Meadows Lanes (Pictures and Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/meadows-lanes

Robot Bowl Ball Return Cabinet Picture: https://www.gamesdatabase.org/media/arcade/artwork-cabinet/robot-bowl

Circus (Gameplay Original Hardware): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTxNk1NqTFc

Circus (Cabinet Pictures and Flyers): https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/circus

TCW 202 - Advanced Balls and Paddles Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/advanced-balls-and-paddles-part-2/

The Exidy Sorcerer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWseXQDrhJY

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ramtek was an unlikely entrant into the video game space. Starting off as employees of Data Disc Corporation, Charles McEwan and John Metzler aimed to use technology to positively impact society. With a focus on high-end displays, money was slow to come in. A local bar, Andy Capp's Tavern, frequented by company's engineers, served as a test site for the new Atari Pong arcade game. Fascinated by Pong, Ramtek's engineers decided to create their own version, marking the beginning of their foray into video games and later electro-mechanical games. One of their top engineers, Pete Kauffman, left to found Exidy to focus solely on video games. For many years, Ramtek's coin-op division sustained the company, ensuring cash flow and becoming the core of their business. Despite setbacks, including a poorly designed baseball game, a failed pinball transition, and a devastating fire at their uninsured Sunnyvale facility, Ramtek recovered and went public in 1978. By then, their high-end display busines had succeeded, reducing the coin-op division's importance. The coin-op business was eventually sold to Charles's brother, Mel McEwan, and continued as Meltec until its sale in 2003.

How do Hard Drives Work?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wteUW2sL7bc

Systtem 370 & 3330 Hard Drive: https://youtu.be/oLnvvOoWnzU?t=430

Fujitsu 14" Winchester HDD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCtlcmzGCTk

IBM 350 RAMAC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTkL4FQL2FI

VHS Tapes - Were they as bad as we remember?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00QS3lXJeI

How X-Rays see through your skin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsV7SJDDCY4

Gama Camera Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q8MPBrGRqs

Gamma (or Scintillation) Cameras Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEtYQaEwNwk

Pong Prototype: https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=891

More Pong Prototype: https://www.flickr.com/photos/naotoj/15391150690

TCW 051 - Sons of Pong: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sons-of-pong/

Ramtek Volly: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/volly

Ramtek Soccer: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/soccer

Ramtek Hockey: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/hockey

Ramtek Wipeout Cabinet: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/wipe-out

Ramtek Wipeout Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_TmOD0IHFM

Ramtek Clean Sweep Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRzbgzKSdeo

Ramtek Clean Sweep Cabinet: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/clean-sweep

TCW 201 - Advanced Balls and Paddles Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/advanced-balls-and-paddles-part-1/

TCW 202 - Advanced Balls and Paddles Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/advanced-balls-and-paddles-part-2/

Ramtek's Baseball: https://x.com/GameResearch_E/status/1276734082240729088

Ramtek Trivia: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/trivia

Ramtek Horoscope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibBFg4GQvSQ

Ramtek Dark Invader: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Arcade/dark-invader

Star Cruiser Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-NycOXE7pA

Star Cruiser Flyer: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/star-cruiser

Ramtek Sea Battle Flyer: https://www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/sea-battle

M79 Ambush Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFqubJx7wig

M79 Ambush Flyer and Promotion: https://imgur.com/gallery/m-79-m79-ambush-videogames-advert-late-70s-ramtek-pLhiWGL

Classic Boom Ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UJ10Vuifdw

Boom Ball Clowns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsCwIYv6o5g

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In our second look at Accolade, we cover the company’s gradual decline in the 90's leading to its acquisition by Infogrames. The desire to expand into console games grew too strong, and Accolade decided to save money on production costs by clean-room engineering the lockout mechanism on the SEGA Genesis. Meanwhile, SEGA was working on an internal revision that would tie their trademarked logo into the startup handshake. This would give them the leverage they needed to sue anyone who reverse-engineered the system. Accolade managed to get the injunction on their games dissolved, but SEGA still retained the option to sue them. Ultimately, Accolade was forced to settle with SEGA to release their games, which left them with ongoing debt that would continue to haunt them. Accolade continued to struggle to grow their franchises. They had the disastrous release of Bubsy 3D, coinciding with the launch of classics like Mario 64, Tomb Raider, and Crash Bandicoot. In the end, Infogrames acquired Accolade, largely due to its distribution network. However, this acquisition was soon overshadowed by Infogrames’ later purchase of GT Interactive. What little was left of Accolade was merged into Infogrames Inc.

Jack Nicklaus Golf (Konami - NES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOitBakgLKo

Star Control (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFHzXAuB1tE

Hardball! (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkeCqRXihJE

Mega Turrican (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H-qskYLiAE

Onslaught (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-C_CcoE6d4

Mike Ditka Power Football (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xJwyug0_xI

Secrets of the Nintendo Gameboy Logo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1cUIGHZLGA

Les Manley in - Lost in LA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpTnB_nIgcU

Altered Destiney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMqmjiGrkq0

Star Control II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnV8yQ-OQ0c

Outrun (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EJdB3Hw8xE

Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSkSqtgmBrM

Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind (SNES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVngvbQfkk4

Bubsy Pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HRZV5AXBy8

Bubsy II (Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyQ9yuGOylQ

Bubsy in Fractured Furry Tales (Atari Jaguar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R1Irhk1haU

FAO Schwarz Private Family Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmdHfzkE3-8

TCW 128 - Nintendo in 1985: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-in-1985/

Big - Piano Scene (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF7-rz9nIn4

Test Drive 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKqfnnSFDPg&list=PLPQkf2wwvE4Ln1CY2F2Vrw4ZY1OGXkZwV

Test Drive Off Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kJxqImIfOU

Deadlock - Planetary Conquest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BTFq25WWhs

Star Control III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmPwJKcMGKY&list=PLi8KI0sgXnc43fDeUJh7injkgM69bZ7Rp

Jack Ncklaus 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zjju2_hesw

Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge: https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Lee_Carvallo%27s_Putting_Challenge

Bubsy 3D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ2A36p9D8o

Jumping Flash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAONnDAYJOE

Super Mario 64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT3AaQ77ges

Crash Bandicoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK-h4M4Aetg

Tomb Raider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byJ5to20C6I

TCW 064 - The Rise and Fall of Infogrames Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/rise-and-fall-of-infogrames-part-1/

TCW 065 - The Rise and Fall of Infogrames Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-rise-and-fall-of-infogrames-part-2/

Test Drive 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1PXuzZjRsI

Test Drive Off Road 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWwtC_fwAoQ

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In part one of a two-part retrospective, we explore how the pressures of the North American video game crash combined with the desire to create more sophisticated products for home computer platforms led Alan Miller and Bob Whitehead to leave Activision and establish their own company, Accolade. Publishing a mix of internally developed and third-party product, Accolade finds success through several popular sports franchises, including Hardball, Jack Nicklaus Golf and, most significantly, Test Drive. By the beginning of the 1990s, the company remains small, but profitable, and is ready to parlay its success on computer platforms to still greater success in the rapidly growing 16-bit console market.

TCW 126 - Activision and Atari: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/activision-and-atari/

TCW 009 - History of Mediagenic Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-mediagenic-part-i/

TCW 010 - History of Mediagenic Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-mediagenic-part-ii/

TCW 172 - The Computer Price Wars Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-computer-price-wars-part-1/

TCW 173 - The Computer Wars part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-computer-wars-part-2/

TCW 174 - The Computer Wars Part 3: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-computer-wars-part-3/

Law of the West (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrMk9RyCWKI

PSI-5 Trading Company (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56E21gQq1TE

Hardball (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=jejblUhw3hU

High Noon Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9CR_tib0CA

Gunsmoke 1966 opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui-mzTCmZPE

Hardball (ZX Spectrum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwuKr6sa0S8

Hardball (Sega Genesis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkeCqRXihJE

Fourth and Inches (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1672sYyMrg

TCW 156 - Madden for some Football: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/madden-for-some-football/

Sundog: Frozen Empire (Atari ST): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg_hEY_hy9U

Ace of Aces (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=059zzI6sdxo

Hardball (PC/DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzPHxCO17aw

Empire Strike Back (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcWGvwYWHgY

Jedi Arena (Atari 2600): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKLLpjF0QkM

Mean 18 (PC DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4tX_ZVXwI0

Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf gameplay (PC DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DOeXCiMbG8

Test Drive (PC DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAj1jPvz8t8

Accolade Comics (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkjkycHvHsE

Test Drive (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBl2zpfR3Bo

TCW 122 - A Casual World Part 1: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-casual-world-part-1/

TCW 123 - A Casual World Part 2: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-casual-world-part-2/

ISHIDO - The Way of the Stones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZmLAC3pVFM

TCW 094 - Epyx not Epic: https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/epyx-not-epic/

Star Control (PC DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSqJ0nPDDzs

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, we delve into the expansive universe of Dune, a rich tapestry woven with themes, warnings, and boundless inspiration. Its profound impact extends beyond literature, influencing science fiction and serving as a wellspring of creativity for writers, artists, and futurists alike. Our focus shifts to the realm of gaming as we explore the intricate landscape of adaptations, particularly the simultaneous development of two landmark Dune games by Virgin Games. Cryo Interactive's adventure strategy game "Dune" and Westwood Studio's real-time strategy game "Dune 2: Battle for Arrakis" emerge as distinct creations, each influenced by its respective studio's vision. We navigate the complexities of rights acquisition following Frank Herbert's passing and the lukewarm reception of the 1984 film adaptation, shedding light on the intricate plots and tangled webs that define these two seminal Dune gaming experiences.

DUNE Series Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ658qV-xAg

What's The Point of Dune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJAyPjX8r2Y The Original Sand Dunes That Inspired Dune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU44RjBSXm0

Dune - The Heresy of Frank Herbert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrP7sjBa0hg

Dune's Writing is Incredible. Here's Why.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ms5hDWafhw

Metaethics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOoffXFpAlU

Judging History: Projecting Morals Backwards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2x7aIywXG4

What Makes a Hero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhk4N9A0oCA

Why Paul is Not the Hero of Dune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNcsWDc4w2o

Paul Atreides is a Warning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh1hShH3oHM

Dune (1984) Dune Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzUlXEyvJeA

TCW 133 - Rolling Dice with the Parker Brother's: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/rolling-dice-with-the-parker-brothers/

Atari 2600 Dune Prototype: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDwft29dOlM

TCW 017 - The British 8-Bit Computer Market: Hardware: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-british-8-bit-computer-market-hardware/

TCW 018 - The British 8-Bit Computer Market: Software: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-british-8-bit-computer-market-software/

TCW 131 - Sir Clive of ZX: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sir-clive-of-zx/

TCW 194 - The 7th Guest: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-7th-guest/

Cool Spot (Dos): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I4fHvtUxAs

McDonald Land (1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKUDPl9y9xk

Macadam Bumper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0e-jG506wY

TCW 064 - Rise and Fall of Infogrames Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/rise-and-fall-of-infogrames-part-1/

TCW 065 - The Rise and Fall of Infogrames Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-rise-and-fall-of-infogrames-part-2/

Captain Blood (Atari ST): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeNKepH2ut4

Gandahar (Lightyears) Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdrCK5TNG6c

Simpsons - Worker and Parasite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2_dhUv_CrI

(Westwood Studios) - The Legends of Kyrandia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQuBkU3SzxY

Herzog Zwei Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYfYrhT82RM

Military Madness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv1ddpLkMOY

Populous Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4po_dJZuEQ

Populous Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjPeeJ9gfl0

TCW 050 - Civilizing Sid Meier: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/civilizing-sid-meier/

Civilization 1 Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnfkrhREDDM

(Cryo Interactive) Dune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_B4WPnf-AY

Westwood Studios) Dune 2 - Battle for Arrakis - Atreides Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOscXf0Fpmk 

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Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1

Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/