The History of Video Games

The biggest computer game of the year is here at last! Will Colossal Cave Adventure live up to the hype or push Wes over the edge?! PS - I forgot to actually say the name of the Mac Oglesby Game. It's called Watchman, srry bout that! - Ben Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben...

In this episode we cover the amazing Mattel Auto Race Handheld digital game, as while as the Adversary Model 370 console and Empire IV Plato game! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you guess this week's transition music?

Today's episode features so many great games, we had to call in backup. Join Wes, Ben and special guest Chris in an Atari filed episode as they talk Flyball, Cannonball, and Cops N' Robbers as well as Knights in Armor and Cobra Gunship from none other than Meadows Games! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - histor...

Finally, the next big game from Atari is here! Join us as we talk Altair 8800, Tank 8, Speed Race Twin and Breakout in this episode. Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you guess this week's transition music?

Today's a bit of a special episode full of laughs and great games! We cover Apple's early history, some consoles including the Odyssey 300, and the arcade games Hit Me and Death Race. Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you gues...

We made it to our 25th episode! Can you believe it?! Join us as we talk about some of our favorite games, as well as Sea Wolf and the amazing rainbow Super Pong Console! Thank you to everyone who has listened along, here's to another 25! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben &...

In this episode we check out the sequel to Ben's beloved Drop Zone 4 by Meadows Games. Will it live up to its predecessor?! We also run through a bunch of honorable mentions, talk about the AY-3-8500 chip in detail and review Interceptor by Taito. Note/Retcon - Interceptor definitely uses a projector for the clouds and has some electromechanical sound effects making it a video/electromechanical hy...

The chip that defined an entire generation of consoles is here at last! General Instrument's AY-3-8500 chip changed the history of video gaming and put relatively expensive game machines inside the average person's home and price range. We also talk about how freakin' good Atari's Stunt Cycle is in this episode! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://...

1976 is here! We start off swingin' with some great games including Panther, Demolition Derby and Ace! PS - Sorry about any audio hiccups. It gets fixed in the second half. - Ben Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you guess thi...

This week we take a look at the last few games that came out in 1975, including Maneater and the Phillips Tele-Spiel home console! PS - Sorry about any audio hiccups. My mic stand broke and I had to hold the mic to my face (left hand this time) without the pop filter. Will be fixed next episode! Also I was in a lot of physical pain recording this haha - Ben Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsi...

If you thought the last two episodes were innovative, just you wait! This week the very first RPG is released, as well as a few pong consoles... CRPG Addict blog - http://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/ PS - Sorry about any audio hiccups. My mic stand broke and I had to hold the mic to my face without the pop filter. Will be fixed in future episodes! - Ben Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/h...

Dungeon crawler last week, now this!? The end of 1975 is approaching and with its holiday season, so many great games are coming out! Ahoy video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHQ4WCU1WQc&t=3205s PS - Sorry about any audio hiccups. My mic stand broke and I had to hold the mic to my face without the pop filter. Will be fixed in future episodes! - Ben Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.co...

Probably my most anticipated game of 1975 gets released this week - Pedit5, and oh boy does it live up to the hype! Also, sharks and horses - what do they have in common? Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you guess this week's...

Today we talk about one of the most important games to comes out in 1975 - Western Gun! We also talk PMC Electronics, Atari, and the Magnavox's latest console release! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you guess this week's tr...

Woah, did Chicago Coin really make an original game? Find out and learn more about an Atari prototype called Crossfire as well as Meadows Games' next hit! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you guess this week's transition musi...

In this episode we cover a bunch of racing games that all come out around the same time in 1975. Some have 8 player support, some have A.I. and some make Wes feel like he's a terrible driver! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can...

Welcome home old friend! Our favorite console from 1972 is back three years later slimmer and faster then ever. We also talk about our favorite games of 1974 and some other assorted early 75' titles. Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by...

The end of an era! Our last 1974 episode. Join us as we talk consoles and take a look back at some of our favorite and least favorite games from the podcast so far! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you guess this week's trans...

What a turnaround! This episode is absolutely packed with amazing games that were all released in the Fall of 1974. Grab some popcorn and break out the retro. Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you guess this week's transition...

This is a bit of a different one, as we get to a drought of good games here in the middle of 1974. We take the time to trash a couple of bad games and then run through over 20 honorable mentions! (The most notable game in this episode is probably Gran Trak 20 from Atari) Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - histor...

Oh boy this one might be a little bit of a controversial, but just enjoy the ride and experience some great games with us on this episode! Except for one, you know who you are! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you guess this...

1974 is here and it starts with some great games! Join us as we review Star Trader, Wipe Out, Basketball, and Rebound as well as talk about how Ben creates the timeline. Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you guess this week's...

In this episode we say goodbye to the Odyssey and talk about the final games and consoles released in 1973! Special Links - W.I.N. Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnwyInhr5Hw Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben Can you...

In this episode we review more Pong clones, as well as many computer games of 1973! All 101 of them actually.... Special Links - Hipolito Pichardo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHrjxd5mpOA&list=PLAzAg2hsIh-qmKbVjb84grtgKA7jcOt7m&index=85 Conway's Game of Life - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - ht...

It's finally here! The game most people think of as the first video game is actually here in episode 6 - Pong! We review it, as well as the early history of Atari and quite a few of pong's ripoffs. Boy there are a lot of them.... Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Mus...