Computer Chronicles
Season 8 Episode 11 - Video Game Consoles
Computers became a great platform for game players, but dedicated videogame consoles were even better. This program compares the various videogame platforms. Demonstrations include "Defender of the Crown" on an IBM PC, "SimEarth" on Mac IIci, "Michael Jackson Moonwalker" and "Mickey Mouse in the Castle of Illusion" on a Sega Genesis, "Super Mario Brothers 3" and "The Legend of Zelda" on a Nintendo, and "Bonk's Adventure and Ys" on an NEC TurboGrafx. Guests include Russel DeMaria, author of Sega Genesis Secrets, Nintendo Games Secrets, and Secrets of Game Boy. Also features a visit to Nintendo Powerfest and the Alladin's Castle Arcade. Originally broadcast in 1990. Copyright 1990 Stewart Cheifet Productions.
Episodes in Season 8
The Global Software Market
30 min
Windows 3.0
30 min
Hypertext
30 min
Rebirth of the Home Computer
30 min
Palmtop Computers
30 min
Input Devices
30 min
The Amiga 3000
30 min
Consumer Buying Guide (1990)
30 min
Memory Management
30 min
Video Game Consoles
30 min
Viruses
30 min
Speech Technology
30 min
Macros
30 min
CD-ROM Software (1991)
30 min
Sleeper Software
30 min
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (1991)
30 min
Computers and Medicine
30 min
Scanners
30 min
Software in the Schools
30 min
Fonts City
30 min
Network Security
30 min
Computer Bowl III: Part 1
30 min
Computer Bowl III: Part 2
30 min
Neural Networks
30 min
