The Video Game Years
The Video Game Years are here! The show that examines the history, culture, and oddities of video game history will have you learning, laughing, and scratching your head as it examines what has transpired in gaming's past! This is the height of video game history with the 1980s! It includes topics such as Atari, Nintendo, Pac-Man, Mario, arcade games, and the infamous Video Game Crash of 1983!
Cast
Pat Contri
John Delia
Joey DeSena
Ian Ferguson
Seasons
Amazon's 1 year per episode version, from 1980 to 1989.
E11980
Oct 30, 2012
Topics in this episode include PacMan, Monaco GP, Atari Breaks Out, Centipede, Battlezone, Sierra Online, Berzerk, Broderbund, Missile Command, Rogue, Tempest, Nintendo Game & Watch, Warlords, Zork & Infocom, Rally X, Rise of the Arcades.
E21981
Mar 11, 2013
Topics in this episode include Frogger, Lady Bug, Entex, Galaga, IBM PC, Intellivision Games, Defender, Atari vs KC Munchkin, Donkey Kong, Qix, Kaboom, Venture, Atari Intellivision War, Ultima & Wizardry, Turbo, Tabletop Games, Yars' Revenge, Ms PacMan.
E31982
Oct 11, 2013
Topics in this episode include Atari 5200, Burgertime, Q*Bert, Pole Position, Commodore 64, Joust, PacMan & E.T. on Atari 2600, Jungle King, Tron, MS Flight Simulator, Popeye, Colecovision, Donkey Kong Jr, Choplifter, Sinistar, Gaming Magazines, Mr Do, Adventurevision & Arcadia, Robotron 2084, Pitfall & Activision.
E41983
Mar 29, 2014
Topics in this episode include Elevator Action, Starcade, Tapper, Jumpman, Congo Bongo, Famicom/SG1000/MSX, Dragon's Lair, Keystone Capers, Crystal Castles, Electronic Arts, Donkey Kong 3, Mappy, Spy Hunter, Star Wars: The Arcade Game, Kangaroo, Mario Bros, Track & Field, Ultima III, WarGames, Discs of Tron, Game Piracy, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Journey, Joy Sticks, Krull.
E51984
Jun 10, 2014
Topics in this episode include Marble Madness, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Tag Team Wrestling, Warner Bros Sells Atari, Star Force, Karateka, Pac-Land, Paperboy, Cloak & Dagger, Circus Charlie, Babbage's, Kung-Fu Master, Summer Games, H.E.R.O., Space Ace, Lode Runner, Nintendo Vs System, Elite, Karate Champ, Punch-Out!, The Last Starfighter, Return of The Jedi, King's Quest, Cobra Command.
E61985
Aug 19, 2014
Topics in this episode include Commando, Ultima IV, Ring King, Nintendo Entertainment System, Hang-On, Amiga, Carmen Sandiego, Super Mario Bros., Space Harrier, Clu Clu Land, Twin Bee, Silent Service, Ghosts & Goblins, Gauntlet, The Bard's Tale, Section Z, Excitebike, The Oregon Trail, Gradius, F-15 Strike Eagle, City Connection, Temple of Doom, Gun.Smoke, Hogan's Alley, Yie Ar Kung-Fu.
E71986
Oct 23, 2014
Topics in this episode include Sega Master System, Arkanoid, Gumshoe, Jackal (Top Gunner), Out Run, Starflight, PlayChoice 10, Alex Kidd, Atari 7800, Gunship, Chiller, Rampage, Fantasy Zone, Mighty Bomb Jack, Rolling Thunder, Legendary Wings, Urban Champion, 720 Degrees, Double Dribble, Life Force, Side Pocket, Super Sprint, Balloon Fight, Space Quest, Defender of the Crown.
E81987
Mar 24, 2015
Topics include Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Metroid, Mega Man, Double Dragon, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out, After Burner, Rad Racer, PacMania, Leisure Suit Larry, Wizards & Warriors, Shinobi, Top Gun, Maniac Mansion, Goonies II, 1943, Atari XE, Rygar, Earl Weaver Baseball, Alien Syndrome, Kid Icarus, Operation Wolf, LJN Games, Police Quest, Roadblasters, Pro Wrestling.
E91988
Aug 5, 2015
Topics include Contra, Metal Gear, Anticipation, Adventure Island, Castlevania II Simon's Quest, Ghostbusters, NARC, Pool of Radiance, Zelda II The Adventure of Link, Blaster Master, RC Pro Am, Phantasy Star, Bionic Commando, John Madden Football, Bubble Bobble, Cabal, T&C Surf Design, Nintendo Power, Golgo 13, Double Dragon II, Blades of Steel, Super Mario Bros 2, RBI Baseball, Skate or Die!
E101989
Oct 26, 2015
All this and much more! Game Boy, Tetris, Friday the 13th, Sega Genesis, A Boy and his Blob, Quest For Glory, Duck Tales, Shadowgate, Captain N, Super Mario Super Show, Populous, Hard Drivin, Turbo Grafx, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Baseball Stars, Dragon Warrior, Atari Lynx, Power Glove, Golden Axe, Wrestlemania, Prince of Persia, Tecmo Bowl, Super Mario Land, Bomberman, Sim City, Ninja Gaiden
1980 to 1982.
E11980 Pt 3 - Missile Command, Tempest, Rogue, Broderbund
Jan 8, 2013
E21980 Pt 4 - 80's Arcades, Zork, Game Watch, Warlords Rally X
Mar 13, 2013
E31981 Pt. 1 - Galaga, Frogger, Lady Bug, Entex
Apr 22, 2013
E41981 Pt. 2 - IBM PC, Intellivision Games, Defender & Atari vs. KC Munchkin
Apr 22, 2013
E51981 Pt. 3 - Donkey Kong, Atari vs. Intellivision, Kaboom, Venture, Qix More
Aug 17, 2013
E61981 Pt. 4 - Ms Pac Man, Ultima Wizardly, Turbo, Yars Revenge, Pinball More
Sep 10, 2013
E71982 Pt 1 - Atari 5200, Commodore, QBert, Pole Position, Joust, Burgertime
Oct 21, 2013
E81982 Pt 2 - E.T., Pac Man 2600, Colecovision, Tron, Popeye, Jungle Hunt, MORE
Nov 15, 2013
1982 to 1986.
E11982 Pt 3 - Vetrex, Donkey Kong Jr, Dig Dug, Pac-Man, Choplifter
Jan 17, 2014
E21982 Pt 4 - Robotron, Sinistar, Pitfall, Mr Do, Arcadia, Game Magazines
Jan 29, 2014
E31983 Pt 1 - Famicom, Elevator Action, Starcade, Tapper, Congo Bongo
Mar 29, 2014
E41983 Pt 2 - Dragon's Lair, Spy Hunter, Donkey Kong 3 & MORE
Apr 11, 2014
E51983 Pt 3 - Star Wars Arcade, Mario Bros, Ultima III, War Games
Apr 29, 2014
E61983 Pt 4 - The Crash, Discs of Tron, Krull, Piracy, & MORE
May 19, 2014
E71984 Pt 1 - Marble Madness, Pac-Land, Karateka, Star Force & MORE
Jun 9, 2014
E81984 Pt 2 - Paperboy, Kung Fu Master, Cloak & Dagger, Babbage's, Summer Games
Jun 24, 2014
E91984 Pt 3 - Nintendo Vs, Space Ace, Karate Champ, 1942, Lode Runner, Elite
Jul 7, 2014
E101984 Pt 4 - Punch-Out! Return of the Jedi, King's Quest, Last Starfighter
Jul 22, 2014
E111985 Pt 1 - Nintendo NES, Commando, Ring King, Ultima IV, Duck Hunt
Aug 19, 2014
E121985 Pt 2 - Super Mario Bros, Carmen Sandiego, Hang-On & Amiga
Sep 1, 2014
E131985 Pt 3 - Space Harrier, Ghosts N Goblins, Twin Bee, Clu Clu Land
Sep 5, 2014
E141985 Pt 4 - Gauntlet, Excitebike, the Bard's Tale, Section Z, & Pinball Games
Sep 16, 2014
E151985 Pt 5 - Oregan Trail, Gradius, F-15 Strike Eagle, City Connection MORE
Sep 25, 2014
E161985 Pt 6 - Indiana Jones, Hogan's Alley, Yie Ay Kung Fu, Gun Smoke
Oct 4, 2014
E171986 Pt 1 - Sega Master System, Arkanoid, Jackal, Gunshoe & MORE
Oct 23, 2014
E181986 Pt 2 - Outrun, Alex Kidd, Playchoice 10, Starflight MORE
Nov 4, 2014
E191986 Pt 3 - Rampage, Atari 78000, Chiller, Gunship, MORE!
Nov 16, 2014
E201986 Pt 4 - Fantasy Zone, Mighty Bomb Jack, Rolling Thunder, Legendary Wings
Nov 29, 2014
E211986 Pt 5 - Space Quest, Double Dribble, Balloon Flight, Super Sprint MORE
Dec 23, 2014
1987 to 1989.
E11987 Pt 1 - Legend of Zelda, Wizards & Warriors, PacMania, Leisure Suit Larry
Mar 24, 2015
E21987 Pt 2 - Metroid, Shinobi, Goonies II, 1943, Atari XEGS
Mar 31, 2015
E31987 Pt 3 - Mega Man, Double Dragon, Earl Weaver Baseball, Rygar
Apr 7, 2015
E41987 Pt 4 - Castlevania, Police Quest, RoadBlaster, Pro Wrestlers
Apr 14, 2015
E51987 Pt 5 - After Burner, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Top Gun, Maniac Mansion
Apr 21, 2015
E61987 Pt 6 - Road Racer, Alien Syndrome, Kid Icarus, Operation Wolf, LJN Games
Apr 28, 2015
E71988 Pt 1 - Contra, Abrams Battle Tank, Anticipation, Toobin
Aug 5, 2015
E81988 Pt 2 - Castlevania II, Ghostbusters, NARC, Pool of Radiance
Aug 12, 2015
E91988 Pt 3 - The Adventure of Link, Blaster Master, RC Pro Am, Wasteland
Aug 19, 2015
E101988 Pt 4 - Bionic Commando, Madden, Bubble Bobble, Cabal, T&C Surf Design
Aug 26, 2015
E111988 Pt 5 - Blades of Steel, Double Dragon II, Golgo 13, Nintendo Power
Sep 2, 2015
E121988 Pt 6 - Super Mario Bros 2, RBI Baseball, Chase HQ, Adventure Island
Sep 9, 2015
E131988 Pt 7 - Phantasy Star, Metal Gear, Skate or Die, Ice Hockey
Sep 16, 2015
E141988 Pt 8 - Bases Loaded, Bad Dudes, Rastan, Milon's Secret Castle, Power Pad
Sep 23, 2015
E151989 Pt 1 - Game Box, Tetris, Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, MORE!
Oct 26, 2015
E161989 Pt 2 - Duck Tales, Shadowgate, Populous, Super Mario/Captain N MORE
Nov 4, 2015
E171989 Pt 3 - TurboGrafx, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(Arcade), Baseball Stars
Nov 11, 2015
E181989 Pt 4 - Lynx, Prince of Persia, Golden Axe, Power Glove, WWF
Nov 18, 2015
E191989 Pt 5 - Techmo Bowl, TMNT, Super Mario Land, Super Off Road MORE
Nov 25, 2015
E201989 Pt 6 - Sega Genesis, Dragon Warrior, Bomberman, Minesweeper & Solitaire
Dec 3, 2015
E211989 Pt 7 - Ninja Gaiden, Sim City, Tiger LCD, Lolo, Arch Rivals
Dec 11, 2015
E221989 Pt 8 - Mega Man 2, the Wizard, Final Fight, Bayou Billy Legendary Axe
Dec 17, 2015
Storyline
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