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Love of the worlds created by video game designers and personalities drives Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum (history, law, CS degrees) to provide a scholarly yet light-hearted discussion of how arcade, home console, and PC games merged into a Video Game Industry. Emphasis is on the combination of business and creative elements needed for financial success. Interviews of Atari, EA, Activision, & other execs with detailed source evaluations produce the insights you hear in these 140+ hours!
Episodes

Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
The Whole Video Game Industry Part 4
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 121 - The Whole Video Game Industry Part 4
In this, our conclusion of the whole video game industry, we start with a look at Xerox Park, and the technologies that came from their endeavors. We see the true formation, merging, and maturation of videogames as an entertainment fixture! This of course is not without the challenges that stand before any new industry, including infighting, a congressional hearing, and espionage! Enjoy our conclusion and look at the whole video game industry!
Livestream Recording Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApvgGf4xpjM
TCW 083 - An Unlikely Pairing of Siliwood: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=An+Unlikely+Pairing+of+Siliwood
TCW 087 - Virtual History: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/virtual-history/
Space Rogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vetUbjRB_0k
TCW 030 - DOOM!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=doom
Congress Violence in Videogames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhwM3ZMTCR0
TCW 003 - What Makes an Industry?: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/what-makes-an-industry/
TCW 036 - Raiding Eidos: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=Raiding+Eidos
TCW 066 - Half of a Life: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/half-of-a-life/
Darknet Diaries - XBOX Underground Pt1: https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/45/
Darknet Diaries - XBOX Underground Pt2: https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/46/
New episodes 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 is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

Saturday Aug 15, 2020
The Whole Video Game Industry Part 3
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 120 - The Whole Video Game Industry Part 3
This is our third part looking at the entire video game industry. We start with looking at the European PC industry, and then transitioning into the Arcade industry. We look at the arcades from both the United States, and Japanese standpoints. We then see the creation of the Famicom, and its debut in the west as the Nintendo Entertainment System. Next episode we will conclude our epic look at the whole industry!
Live Recording Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdAC0_F4I6Y
TCW 017 - The British 8-Bit Computer Market: Hardware: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-british-8-bit-computer-market-hardware/
TCW 028 - Picking up the Pieces: The US Arcade Industry After the Crash: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/picking-up-the-pieces-the-us-arcade-industry-after-the-crash/
TCW 057 - Foundation of the Japanese Video Arcade Game Industry : http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/foundation-of-the-japanese-video-arcade-game-industry/
TCW 042 - Laser Craze: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/laser-craze/
Scramble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxaYafoAqFY
Super Cobra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6FK9jNBURY
Xevious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P24bjcvnxd8
TCW 073 - Adventuring in the Arcade: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=Adventuring+in+the+Arcade
TCW 035 - EA the Teenage Years: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/ea-the-teenage-years/
TCW 063 - Lawsuits for Nintendo: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/lawsuits-for-nintendo/
TCW 111 - Jumping to It!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=Jumping+to+it
TCW 011 - The Genesis of JRPGs: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-genesis-of-jrpgs/
New episodes 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 is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

Saturday Aug 01, 2020
The Whole Video Game Industry Part 2
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 119 -The Whole Video Game Industry Part 2
We continue our look at the entire video game industry! In the second part we start looking at the industry leading up to the crash! We continue the story where part 1 left off. We see the evolution of the industry along the three lines of arcade, home console, and PC. We see the pervasive influence of Dungeons and Dragons on the industry. Particularly the PC scene. A lot of crazy, and a lot of fun! Check out the companion video is you want to know how the original recording was!
Archive Live Stream Recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ5gDXPUV8g
TCW 078 - Invading Taito Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-2/
TCW 057 -Foundation of the Japanese Video Arcade Game Industry : http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/foundation-of-the-japanese-video-arcade-game-industry/
TCW 008 - Birth of the Japanese Game Center: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/birth-of-the-japanese-game-center/
TCW 029 - 50 Years of Namco: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/50-years-of-namco/
TCW 025 - Mattel Electronics?: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/mattel-electronics/
TCW 085 - Computer Game BASICs: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=Computer+Game+BASICs
TCW 016 - Early Computer Game Platforms: The Trinity, and The Disciples: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/early-computer-game-platforms-the-trinity-and-the-disciples/
D&D Dark Dungeons Comic: http://www.therobotspajamas.com/dd-kills-with-the-help-of-satan/
D&D Dark Dungeons Comic Comparison: http://www.theescapist.com/darkdungeons.htm
Mazes and Monsters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HfU0UjcCeE
TCW 101 - Infocom: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=Infocom
New episodes 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 is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
The Whole Video Game Industry Part 1
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 118 - The Whole Video Game Industry Part 1
This is part one of our four part series looking at the entire video game industry at a very macro level. We look at the start of computers all the way through to the early video arcades and beyond! We see the evolution of games on PC, the arcade, and the initial forays into the home. We even see a hybrid of sorts with games like Seawolf combining electro-mechanical and video elements. We did a live recording of four episodes, including this one, on June 28th, 2020. Archival video of that is available on our YouTube channel!
YouTube Livestream Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwLh3ptIkhM
Ahoy "The First Video Game": https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=uHQ4WCU1WQc
Ethan's Response: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2019/10/16/a-response-to-ahoys-the-first-video-game/
TCW 089 - The Dawn of Computers and Gaming: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-dawn-of-computers-and-gaming/
TCW 081 - The Meeting of Spacewar: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-meeting-of-spacewar/
TCW 007 - History of the Arcade: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-the-arcade/
TCW 034 - The Nutting Associates: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/?s=The+Nutting+Associates
Seawolf MAME: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss0FEdCIJEM
Seawolf Cabinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipssJjkN2bY
New episodes 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 is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wing Commander
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 117 - Wing Commander
We look at one of the great space flight simulators of the 90's! Wing Commander is largely attributed to Chris Roberts. However we find out in this episode the many other people who were instrumental in not just the story, but gameplay of Wing Commander. We can see the true potential of the Siliwood era with the live action cut scenes used in both Wing Commander III and IV. We of course look at the inspirations for Wing Commander, and take a look at the history of the people involved! Grab your flight suit, and strap yourself in commander!
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/
Wizadore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frec-Bh6XfE
Stryker's Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Q6qrzYw5I
TCW 038 - Origin Story: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/origin-story-1489274251/
Times of Lore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us8fDT3HYz8
Bad Blood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to057eXgGNw
Space Rogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyby7Znjmzc
Battlehawks 1942: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt6Q0jPWnQw&t=731s
F-19 Stealth Fighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYPAKu2sP7w
Wing commander launch cutscene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rocwNg05FL4
Wing Commander 1 Campaign with Commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Z4q8y-FhY
Wing Commander 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3IXwoZSH9Y&list=PLcl9BuQAvqoAQWPRbs__HFdgNDpXx-uUA
TCW 082 - An Unlikely Pairing of Siliwood: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/an-unlikely-pairing-of-siliwood/
Wing Commander 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhPlK6yOT3g
Wing Commander 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcbHuJxqgk0
New episodes 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 is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

Monday Jun 15, 2020
The Atari Games You Are Looking For
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 116 - The Atari Games You Are Looking For
In this episode we continue our tradition of looking at Atari! This time a deep look at Atari Games. We look at the company starting with it's acquisition by Namco. We look at its progression through the 80's and 90's with many notable games. Unfortunately during the Siliwood era Atari was reacquired by Time Warner. After limited success the remnants of the company were sold off to Williams' where the name of Atari was given up in a legal dispute with Hasbro.
TCW 029 - 50 Years of Namco: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/50-years-of-namco/
TCW 032 - The History of the Atari Brand: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-history-of-the-atari-brand/
TCW 029 - Picking up the Pieces: The US Arcade Industry After the Crash http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/picking-up-the-pieces-the-us-arcade-industry-after-the-crash/
Marble Madness - Atari 1984: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jazxSQz0yL4
Star Wars Arcade Atari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHUToeQykp0
Star Wars Arcade Cabinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHaST9kFApo
Firefox Atari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ivJ7c_naPQ
Atari Temple of Doom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnFM7qP4cZo
Atari Road Runner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dprbGfSttHU
Atari Empire Strikes Back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz2B4Iy9-6M
Paperboy Arcade Atari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnFMiTjswtk
Gauntlet Atari Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrddJQSgPtk
Dandy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT8grHJweO4
Maze War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF9XKRWnsTY
Atari Super Sprint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwGAINxvTjQ
Poll Position: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2HArfckAZk
Spy Hunter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNzgP3gw0B0
Road Blaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNgSd35t1W4
Hard Driven' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6JC-HCNcio
720 degrees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBuVQfbprx8
Toobin': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT-hn4WnX_0
Nintendo Pac-Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYMPeiW3pAU
Nintendo Gauntlet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hepP5EnDAac
TCW 062 - Lawsuits for Everyone!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/lawsuits-for-everyone/
Klax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5agwV8qfL9Q
Rampart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6q68SM1_ak
Pit Fighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbJRD1UKf_Y
Primal Rage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMEWlfA8TAs
Area 51 Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVGiK1stSRQ
TCW 075 - Gunning For Light: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/gunning-for-light/
TCW 059 - Williams’ Crazy Story Pt 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/williams-crazy-story-pt-1/
TVW 060 - Williams’ Crazy Story Pt 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/williams-crazy-story-pt-2/
New episodes 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 is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

Monday Jun 01, 2020
The Return of the Sdraziw of Sir-Tech
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 115 - The Return of the Sdraziw of Sir-Tech
Our second part look at Sir-Tech Software! The company continues to struggle with the release of wizardry V, but makes the transition away from the Apple II with the release of Wizardry VI. The Wizardry franchise is a major hit in the Japanese PC space. This leads to Wizardry anime, manga, and Japanese only games. Sir-Tech still continued to struggle to maintain a presence as the US PC industry continued to consolidate. Despite some success bringing foreign software to the states, Sir-Tech closed operations in the 2000s.
TCW 071 - A Story of Brøderbund!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-story-of%c2%a0br%c3%b8derbund/
TCW 074 - The Japanese PC Industry: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-japanese-pc-industry/
Wizardry OAV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGYMeuiFyv8
Wizardry V: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJVrsR1kKT4
Wizardry VI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxdBGJsMD4g
The Bard's Tale C64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8VubXKOdTo
Wizardry VII: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDQ29xYfHFE
Freakin' Funky Fuzzballs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2EvvaDbqOs
Jagged Alliance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W52AJktdt2g
Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KHoNrylJTg
TCW 082 - An Unlikely Pairing of Siliwood: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/an-unlikely-pairing-of-siliwood/
Wizardry VIII Speedrun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NyK6DEd9Ps
Jagged Alliance II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixp1EdyjNbY&list=PLw0Vo7rx5xsWP3VJSWFCVppg6RXE1pdji
Jagged Aliance II Unfinished Business: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CujpJ6fA19w&list=PLBD6B9401FA082CEB
New episodes 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 is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

Friday May 15, 2020
The Wizards of Sir-Tech
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 114 - The Wizards of Sir-Tech
We look at the company Sir-Tech. Known as "the Wizardry company", and founded by Norman Sirotek and Robert Woodhead. The company was originally founded to market Info Tree, a database program. The shift was made into video games starting with the release of Galactic Attack. With the heavy influences of the games on the PLATO system. Andrew Greenberg and Woodhead would meet, and would start collaboration on what would eventually be Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord. One of the best produced games at the time, it was a major hit on the Apple II platform. Sustainability for the franchise was hamstrung with lack of innovation, and the requirement of the first game to play Wizardry II and III. This culminated with the major disaster that was the release of Wizardry IV.
TCW 084 - Time Shared: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/time-shared/
CARDIAC - Computer Teaching Tool: https://www.cs.drexel.edu/~bls96/museum/cardiac.html
Free Pascal and Lazarus Wiki: https://wiki.freepascal.org/
The Digital Antiquarian - Pascal and the P-Machine: https://www.filfre.net/2012/03/pascal-and-the-p-machine/
Empire on Plato: http://www.daleske.com/plato/empire.php
Galactic Attack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPBac4JAOmg
DND - DOS version: https://www.classicdosgames.com/online/dnd_121.html
PLATO Online Emulation: https://www.cyber1.org/index.asp
Wizardry I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-iOZzwIlMA
Wizardry II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5eYUXmt_sk
Wizardry III (PC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cWa5HqhWdg
Wizardry IV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQaRAYcUoIM
TCW038 - Origin Story: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/origin-story-1489274251/
New episodes 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 is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

Friday May 01, 2020
Primordial Computer Game Industry
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 113 - Primordial Computer Game Industry
A big episode looking at two major companies that bridged the gap between the mainframe time sharing age, and the trinity of home computers. We also look at the lead up to those companies with type in listings in books, and magazines. We look at the evolution of early PCs, and the eventual development of video display cards designed to hook up computers to television sets. An almost forgotten era of PC development, pioneering magazines, and games that would have influence on the home PC market yet to come.
Guest Appearances
The 42 Cast: http://42cast.com/index.php/2020/03/23/the-42cast-episode-70-they-create-worlds/
Pixelated Audio: https://pixelatedaudio.com/earlygames-tcw/
A Critical Hit! - Kate Willaert: https://www.acriticalhit.com/best-box-art-part-2-computer-games-on-printed-paper/
Popular Electronics Jan 1975 ALTAIR 8800: https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1975/Poptronics-1975-01.pdf
TCW 016 - Early Computer Game Platforms: The Trinity, and The Disciples: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/early-computer-game-platforms-the-trinity-and-the-disciples/
TCW 084 - Time Shared: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/time-shared/
Popular Electronics Jul 1976 Sol 20: https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1976/Poptronics-1976-07.pdf
Scelbi's First Book of Computer Games for the "8008"/"8080": http://www.scelbi.com/files/docs/books/First%20Book%20of%20Computer%20Games.pdf
Scelbi's Galaxy Game for the "8008"/:8080": http://www.scelbi.com/files/docs/books/Galaxy%20Game.pdf
Cromemco Video Dazzler: Kaleidoscope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tDbn1N8EWI
Byte Magazine Dazzler Write-up: https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1976-06/page/n7/mode/2up
Microchess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zuihp7Gq3Y
The KIM-1 Microcomputer History and Basic Features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj0Hn2ZcW-s
The KIM-1 Microcomputer Serial and Cassette I/O: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97PccuhGl9w
BYTE Magazine Archive: https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine
Creative Computing Archive: https://archive.org/details/creativecomputing
Saucer War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exSJ0gYw0pM
Digital Derby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5bO6AsPOrs
Advanced Dragon Maze: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHK1V-_Dz3w
How "Old School" Graphics Worked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rsycfDliZU
Rocket Pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJEYr-nkgzA
Saucer Invasion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgmR4ULcgqo
Star Wars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JzmX8KKHmM
Space Maze: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAzEWT20WSc
Laser Turret: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1czDFB6qmZ0
Pirates!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yULTq7wnJ3M
3D Docking Mission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66-CqOuBQpY
New episodes 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 is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
And Landing on it!
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
TCW Podcast Episode 112 - And Landing on it!
We continue our dive into platforming games. We look at the three main "schools" of thought brought about in the 2-D era. We start with the fast platforming pioneered by Sonic with Crash Bandicoot. The cinematic platformer of Prince of Persia is continued with Tomb Raider. Nintendo, makes its shift into 3-D with Starfox, and the development of the N64. This culminates with the release of Super Mario 64. These early transitions continue to evolve into the modern action platformers of Uncharted, and Super Mario Sunshine.
How Crash Bandicoot Hacked The Original Playstation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izxXGuVL21o
Crash Bandicoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK-h4M4Aetg
TCW 082 - An Unlikely Pairing of Siliwood: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/an-unlikely-pairing-of-siliwood/
Crash Bandicoot Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTi5EaocGaY
Sega Saturn Tomb Raider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfTnITt-vkU
TCW 036 - Raiding Eidos: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/raiding-eidos/
Starglider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqmTEjpLd8E
Starfox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EkVHxE0Y8I
Stunt Race FX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUT0ZLdYwok
Super Mario World 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8btNneN8ew
Croc Legend of the Gobbos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ5xtiisV-U
Super Mario 64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6tFoIUyOdU
Jax and Dexter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lpq3zVXs9A
Sonic Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd9Duv-6pFg
Super Mario Sunshine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e11_HgnBUg
Uncharted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv48CUSjC40
Uncharted 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EhpxpPeTKE
New episodes 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 is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/