Episodios

  • The Exidy of the 80's and 90's

    The Exidy of the 80's and 90's
    Jul 1 2024
    TCW Podcast Episode 213 - The Exidy of the 80's and 90's 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/
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    1 h y 31 m
  • The Exidy of the 70's

    The Exidy of the 70's
    Jun 15 2024
    TCW Podcast Episode 212 - The Exidy of the 70's 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/
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    1 h y 37 m
  • Ramtek

    Ramtek
    Jun 1 2024
    TCW Podcast Episode 211 - Ramtek 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/
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    1 h y 30 m
  • Accolade Part 2

    Accolade Part 2
    May 15 2024
    TCW Podcast Episode 210 - Accolade Part 2 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/
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    1 h y 33 m
  • Accolade Part 1

    Accolade Part 1
    May 1 2024
    TCW Podcast Episode 209 - Accolade Part 1 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/
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    1 h y 21 m
  • Two Dunes: The Battle for Arrakis

    Two Dunes: The Battle for Arrakis
    Apr 15 2024
    TCW Podcast Episode 208 - Two Dunes: The Battle for Arrakis 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 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/
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  • SEGA Saturn Part 2

    SEGA Saturn Part 2
    Apr 1 2024

    TCW Podcast Episode 207 - SEGA Saturn Part 2

    In the second part of our examination of the SEGA Saturn, we delve into its influences, challenges, and lasting impact. Beginning with a detailed analysis of its pricing strategy, we scrutinize the psychological effect of pricing items at $99, creating an illusion of affordability. We then explore the cultural context in Japan, highlighting the tradition of Otoshidama and its influence on the perception of video games compared to the United States. Additionally, we investigate the collaborative efforts between SEGA of Japan and SEGA of America, particularly in the development of the 32X add-on for the SEGA Genesis. Despite potential advancements, concerns arose about the perceived high cost for a market still viewing video games as disposable toys. The emergence of SEGA's arcade division further complicated matters with the release of Virtua Fighter, signaling the advent of 3D gaming. This shift was notably exemplified by Virtua Fighter's port to the Saturn and the success of SEGA Rally Championship in Japan. Conversely, in the United States, the allure of sprite-based consoles persisted, while the rapidly expanding library of the PlayStation overshadowed the Saturn's appeal.

    Reboot 99.99.99: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt2xW8nh864

    KFC Christmas Japan: A Delicious Alternate Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFw-TZzqX8M The Bizarre Japanese Tradition of Having KFC for Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drgKABHouk4

    The Original Meaning of Otoshidama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5VH9Vp_Yuc

    All SEGA CD/32X Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzG-OAdbpC8

    TCW 190 - SEGA and CSK Pt 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-and-csk-part-1/

    TCW 191- SEGA and CSK Pt 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-and-csk-part-2/

    SEGA Saturn - Nights into Dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFxH6-g8FGQ

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

    Japan Sega Saturn Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc3AK8k90xw

    Sega Saturn Virtua Fighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl895zXjfyQ

    SEGA Rally Championship (Saturn): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x_E1wUvzb4

    E3 SEGA Saturn Press Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UrXV53QKmk

    PlayStation E3 299: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClvEzZoYb1Y

    Tomb Raider (Saturn): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfTnITt-vkU

    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/
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  • SEGA Saturn Part 1

    SEGA Saturn Part 1
    Mar 15 2024
    TCW Podcast Episode 206 - SEGA Saturn Part 1 In this in-depth exploration of the SEGA Saturn, our focus delves into the intricate technology that underpins the console. We delve into the challenges associated with 3D modeling, collision detection, and object occlusion, scrutinizing how the Saturn, primarily a sprite-based system, manages to incorporate 3D elements. The pivotal moment arrives with the announcement of the Sony PlayStation, prompting SEGA's aspirations for enhanced 3D capabilities. SEGA sought Hitachi's involvement to augment the machine's speed for handling 3D demands. Fortuitously, the utilization of the SH2 chip presented an opportunity for two processors to collaborate seamlessly. Our discussion delves into the profound technical intricacies, laying the groundwork for the subsequent episode where we will unravel the repercussions of these technological endeavors for SEGA and the Saturn. TCW 127 - Dreams of SEGA: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/dreams-of-sega/ TCW 129 - The Crash That Almost Was: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-crash-that-almost-was/ Workstation VS Desktop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBWaiWcXAk Workstation VS Gaming PCs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMSx2MUHSWM The Abyss - CGI Making of 1989: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFIUuFRkBA Terminator 2 Advanced Photorealistic Morphing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37YrnLbQda0 How Did They Get the CGI in Jurassic Park to Look so Good?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4UuQxjFpfU TCW 087 - Virtual History: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/virtual-history/ Z-Buffer - Friday Minis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9GyYKcLDaw How Games Have Worked for 30 Years to Do Less Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHYxjpYep_M Doom Engine - Limited but still 3D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYGJQqhMN1U Collision Detection in Quake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLHXn8IlAiA MDShock: https://mdshock.com/ RISC vs CISK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rxade2nEjk Universal Logic Gates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPLg_P9dHNY Rodrigo Copetti Technical Breakdown Website https://www.copetti.org/ SEGA Saturn Architecture: https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/sega-saturn/ SEGA Saturn Polygon Distorted Sprite Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TleepxIORU Why Was the SEGA Saturn so Hard to Develop On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa5pIfDvd68 Why Triangulate Game Assets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oY_Ogj9Gh0 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/
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