The History of Video Games

Can you believe we made it this far?! Join us as we celebrate, remember some old times, and play Atari's Baseball, and Robert Clardy's Wilderness Campaign! Website - https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com 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? The theme i...

Oh yes; the company behind the very first second-generation console gets bought out - what does this mean for the Channel F?! We also go through a bunch of games including Bomb Bee by Namco and Lucky Puck Ice Hockey by Bambino! Website - https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and...

Atari keeps it coming with another big game - Subs! We also check out a few text-based RPGs and some prototypes by Model Racing! Website - https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com 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? The theme is 'Best of Ben'

So you know Atari's Basketball on the 2600? Ben's favorite game of all of 1978?! Well now it's on an arcade machine.....and it's prettttttttty good! But that's not all, we also check out Scott Adam's third adventure, Super Shot from Model Racing, and Ack Ack by Programma! Be sure to check out one of the most stacked episodes all year! Website - https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com Twitter - http...

Strap in for one of the wildest company overviews we've ever come across - the ITT company! And you know, stick around to hear all about some computer games that came out in 1979 too, such as Burial Ground Adventure and Space Warp! Website - https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged...

The Odyssey 2 is back with a bunch of weird games! But first Exidy has a special surprise for Wes -> Side Trak! What could be better than the Head On style of game play mixed with a train simulator?! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and recor...

This week we're covering Pac Man! Oh no wait, that's next year......So if that wasn't the first than?.....Oh right - Gremlin's Head On! We also talk 4 Player Bowling by Midway and 1979's Plug N' Play games. Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and r...

We are back with one of the original OGs in early console video gaming - the Atari 2600! Join us as we talk about Mini Golf, Bowling, Canyon Bomber, and Football for the console, all released in March of '79! We also go back and have fun looking around some of our scores from the earliest days of the podcast! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twi...

If you thought Speed Freak was cool, just imagine how good a game like that would be if it was Star Wars Themed! Actually there's no need to imagine, it's here already! Join us as we talk about Starhawk, James Dean's Mines, and some VC 4000 carts. Correction - In the intro we talk about computer magazines. There's so many now, that even in prepping for the episode I missed one! Dr. Dobbs Journal -...

The first game of the year contender is here already in early '79! Join us as we review Vectorbeam's Speed Freak, as well as Long Beach and Jupiter Express! 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 transitio...

That's right! Red dots are a thing of the past and handhelds are moving up in the world! We also check out Attack Force, Space Fighter Mark II, and the Fortran language! 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 wee...

Scott Adams is back! Also he brought a friend....Join us as we talk through two text-based RPGs by some of the original legends as well as Sega's Space Attack and the Wang 2200 computer! 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 y...

In the second episode of '79 we already have our first truly great game! Video Pinball?! Listen to hear why! We also cover Exidy's Ripcord, Around the Horn, and Air Raid! We've also been updating the website, so go check out that too! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben &amp...

1979 is here! We start it off by going through some things we missed in 78 followed by a Sega/Gremlin game that we actually had information for. It truly is a new era! 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'...

1978 was so big and important that it didn't feel right trying to squeeze in the game awards as a special topic like usual - so we expanded the awards and made them their own show! We hope you guys enjoy this very special year in review as we discuss the very best (and worst!) of what 1978 had to offer! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.c...

At last we come to an end. Join us as we wrap up 1978 by talking about another new 2nd Gen console, Exidy's Star Fire, and Take the Money and Run on the Odyssey 2! 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...

This is a big one! As 1978 comes to a close, so many of the best games of the year are rounding it out! This episode we focus on 3 really big games - Basketball for the Atari 2600, Dungeon Campaign, and Adventureland!! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Ar...

Ben's away this week, so Wes has filled in to discuss some upcoming games recently announced at E3! 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?

We begin wrapping up the year by looking at one of the most anticipated consoles of 1978 - the Odyssey 2! The original OG Magnavox is back, this time with a 2nd generation console. Will it live up the the original Odyssey's quality or end up a cheap knock off like the Odyssey 300?!!? Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 E...

With the year winding down, Wes and Ben go crazy looking at as many games as they possibly can! Sit back and relax as they discuss AMOA shows, Doomsday, Four Games by Peter Trefonas, and many many.......many....many more. P.S. Do you have information on Castling? Email us! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - hist...

That's right, the stand out computer of 1977 is back with some crazy games! We also check out the North Star Horizon, Coleco's Electronic Quarterback, and finish up some Atari 2600 and Fairchild Channel F games! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged...

Another 2nd gen console is upon us!...What's that? You've never heard of it? I'm sure it's really great though........anyway we also check out Frogs by Gremlin, Gypsy Juggler by Meadows, and Orbit by Atari! Website - https://historyvgpodcast.wixsite.com/historyofvideogaming Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1 Email - historyvgpodcast@gmail.com Hosts - Ben & Wes Music - Arranged and r...

2 YEARS OF PODCASTING! Can you believe it?! Join us as we celebrate by bringing on our good friend Chris, while reviewing a brand new 2nd Generation Console! 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 transiti...

Oh man, this is a fun one! Ben and Wes force each other to play any game they want! We also rate Meadows Game's Dead Eye and Phasor Zap from Programma International. 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...

This week Ben and Wes talk about the Compucolor II computer and review Gee Bee by Namco, Atari's Football, Mattel's Football, and Sub Chase! 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?