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TCW Podcast Episode 204 - Exploring the Mass Effect

In part one of a two-part exploration of the original Mass Effect trilogy, the game emerges as a synthesis of diverse influences from literary books, video games, art styles, TV shows, and movies. Drawing heavily from Bablyon 5 and the TV series 24, the main framework of Mass Effect reflects a blend of narrative inspirations. The art style, inspired by luminaries such as architect Santiago Calatrava, futurist Syd Mead, and John Harris, contributes to the game's visually captivating universe. The initial year of development was dedicated to crafting a compelling hard sci-fi universe. A key goal was to imbue the game with cinematic qualities and broaden its audience appeal, challenging the conventions of RPGs at the time. The innovative use of a dialog wheel, featuring concise words to convey dialog choices, coupled with full voice acting for both player characters and the main protagonist, marked significant strides in the gaming landscape.

KOTR in 3 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTCSPo7ZuSE

SCTV YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFb0L4MQziTjEsJKTbFgm8Q

The Wild Life - Rick Moranis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mM9qvLYeI8

Rick Moranis - SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzeyvaj1FiM

"The Final Hours of Mass Effect 3": https://me3finalhours.com/#:~:text=Q%3A%20What%20is%20the%20Final,creative%20process%20behind%20the%20games.

The Complete Deus Ex Retrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yD54ndTFVU

StarFlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foX2Mn1TIzk

Hard VS Soft Sci-Fi - What do they mean?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsbm2YDhItM

The Physics of Space Battles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFOuxAx-dkc

The Truth About Space War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xs3mGhQGxM

Syd Mead - Visual Futurism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuMIrHlAf2Q

Mr Spock Attempts Mind Meld with V'ger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qpO47Iskac

Santiago Calatrava: https://calatrava.com/

Santiago Calatrava: A selection of projects from all around the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEjJXEwicuA

Babylon 5 - Everything You Didn't Know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50xmPWmLUko

John Harris - Beyond the Horizon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTuZlYJOw-Q

Book Notes Mass - The Art of John Harris: https://adamrowe.substack.com/p/book-notes-mass-the-art-of-john-harris

24's Jack Bauer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKKTkTMAJBw

Mass Effect 2006 E3 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCvCvqbn4qY

Mass Effect 1 - Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT5HhrIQfrY

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 203 - Alone In The Dark

Despite appearing outdated by today's standards, Alone in the Dark remains a highly influential game in the survival horror genre. Numerous franchises, including Silent Hill, Resident Evil, and Eternal Darkness, either cite or incorporate tropes popularized by Alone in the Dark. Spearheaded by Frédérick Raynal, the game drew inspiration from Giallo films and Alfred Hitchcock's suspenseful works. It pioneered the use of 3D models in a pre-rendered environment with fixed camera angles, a technique later adopted as a staple on the first Sony PlayStation. Despite its significant success, Raynal departed Infogrames due to a lack of recognition, inadequate compensation, and the directive to create a new game with the same engine within a year. Subsequently, he founded his own company, Adeline Software.

Content Warning: The movies and genres referenced may not be suitable for some audiences.

Can You Hack Your Eyes to See Upside Down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euwp4C6Wt8A

Dawn of the Dead (1978) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_EviQj5tvA

The Amityville Horror: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwa120o7m7k

No Film School - Giallo Firm: https://nofilmschool.com/giallo-film-genre-explained

Horror Press - Horror 101 - Giallo: https://horrorpress.com/misc/5539/horror-101-what-is-giallo-and-why-does-it-matter/

Dario Argento: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dario_Argento

Mario Bava: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Bava

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UztVF1nJTBo

Suspiria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPs2ExUL_bc

Alfred Hitchcock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Hitchcock

Top 10 Alfred Hitchcock Movies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVoVdKOLP04

10 Things You Don't Know About Alfred Hitchcock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9BS9SJxbxc

12 Common Camera Angles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNviMsi0K0

Popcorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ea5-eFU3oA

Drakken: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5RlWuY3gXU

TCW 064 - The 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/

Star Glider 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg3uQM83dl8

Alpha Waves (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9qAtVwSIV8

PBS Monstrum - The Origins of the Zombie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIGmsxBMnjA

Shadow of the Comet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dwukeu8alE

The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va7WZT1lVsc

44 Lovecraftian Monsters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDPqZUja9wU

Alone in the Dark - Artwork - Goomba Stomp: https://goombastomp.com/in-retrospect-the-original-alone-in-the-dark/

Alone in the Dark - Retrospective, Analysis and Critique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51YNZV5QAFc

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 202 - Advanced Balls and Paddles Part 2

Following the release of Breakout by Atari, its influence spread to Japan, sparking a surge in demand that prompted numerous Japanese companies to enter the video game industry by creating clones of the popular game. Seeking innovation, Exidy developed Circus, introducing new elements to the Breakout formula. The widespread appeal of Breakout extended to the home gaming market with Atari and Nintendo releasing ball and paddle games. A standout in this genre was the uniquely designed Warlords, which evolved in parallel as an arcade and console game. Concluding our exploration, we delve into the history of Arkanoid, unveiling its captivating story, including previously unknown details about the creators that have yet to be found in English sources.

Monaco GP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGTGoKR7hUI

TCW 179 - Space Invaders and Nishikado: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/space-invaders-and-nishikado/

TCW 180 - Space Invaders Part II: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/space-invaders-part-ii/

TCW 029 - 50 Years of Namco: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/50-years-of-namco/

TCW 165 - Allied Leisure: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/allied-leisure/

Breakout Cocktail Cabinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCE6zjRujps

Mr Do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_BBQWed8Vk

TCW 052 - The Many Faces of Konami: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-many-faces-of-konami/

TCW 077 - Invading Taito Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-1/

TCW 078 - Invading Taito Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-2/

Taito TT Block: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTpha-l6ve4

Exidy Circus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFm3b7e2tV8

Breakout and Super Breakout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5xo-IzERu0

TCW 051- Sons of Pong: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sons-of-pong/

Video Pinball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSdH1I80ESQ

Nintendo Kuzushi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-XAvkZIBQ0

Video Olympics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rie4hsUeDuA

Warlords VCS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDzQ8QhGJdY

Warlords Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y2xYX6h380

Arkanoid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th-Z6QQ5AOQ

TCW 028 - Picking up the Pieces: The US Arcade Industry After the Crash: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/picking-up-the-pieces-the-us-arcade-industry-after-the-crash/

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 201 - Advanced Balls and Paddles Part 1

In this two-part exploration of advancements in ball and paddle games beyond Pong, we delve into the human fascination with balls and trace the evolution of coin-operated games leading to Pong's creation. Ramtek's contributions, especially with Wipe Out and Clean Sweep, spurred Atari to experiment with new ideas, resulting in Pin Pong. Other companies like Midway and Exidy also entered the scene with TV Flipper and TV Pinball, respectively. The narrative culminates with a detailed examination of the Breakout story, shedding light on subtle nuances often overlooked. The exploration concludes with the monumental success of Breakout upon its launch.

TCW 107 - Storytime with a Book: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/storytime-with-a-book/

Screenshots of Whirlwind Bouncing Ball & Extras: https://retrocomputingforum.com/t/footage-of-bouncing-ball-on-whirlwind/2124

Whirlwind Bouncing Ball Simulator: https://www.retrogamedeconstructionzone.com/2021/07/the-whirlwind-bouncing-ball-simulator.html

Amiga Bouncing Ball Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ga41edXw3A

Tennis for Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PG2mdU_i8k

International Mutoscope Play Hockey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=EVdxkIz3pGg

Chicago Coin Goalee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMZE-4C7o8M

Chicago Coin Slap Shot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_GiV7OgFi0

TCW 165 - Allied Leisure: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/allied-leisure/

TCW 051 - Sons of Pong: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sons-of-pong/

German Elimination/Quadrapong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOV9c8WkWsw

Barrel Pong Replica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPhSuF70Xhk

Wipe Out Cabinet Pictures: https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10453

Wipe Out Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_TmOD0IHFM

Leader Cabinet Pictures: https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8401

Clean Sweep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxt_RzAPixg

Pin Pong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol8g-tKd-nw

TV Flipper Pictures: https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10000

TV Flipper Flyer: https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/flyers_video/midway/29173701.jpg

TV Pinball Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_1kAlO8G6c

TV Pinball Cabinet Pictures: https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10002

TV Pinball in Early Exidy by Data Driven Gamer: https://datadrivengamer.blogspot.com/2019/10/games-92-95-early-exidy.html

The History of How We Play - A Breakout Story: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2018/12/29/a-breakout-story/

Ones for Wellness - Screaming Therapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5FEqPMFIlQ

Breakout Cocktail Cabinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOGO49j5gCE

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 200 - The History of Handheld Games Part 3

In our concluding episode exploring the evolution of handheld games, we kick off with the Amiga and the allure of bouncing balls before delving into the Atari Lynx, an early and captivating handheld console. Despite its appeal, the Lynx struggled against challenges like its high price, the limited library of engaging games, and subpar battery life, ultimately being overshadowed by the Nintendo Game Boy—a device well-suited for puzzle games. Sega's Game Gear, whose origin may have stolen its design from Nintendo or Epyx- It's complicated. The Game Gear was notable but never had a lasting impact. Gunpei Yokoi took a daring leap with the Virtual Boy, which unfortunately flopped, returning to familiar ground with the Game Boy Pocket. Yokoi's departure coincided with the rise of Pokémon, injecting new vitality into handheld gaming. Yokoi later founded his own company, contributing to the development of Bandai's Wonderswan. This prompted Nintendo's response with the Game Boy Color. Despite various attempts, no other company has managed to dethrone Nintendo as the undisputed king of handheld consoles.

Brownest of the brown Liquors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n39897a9hNk

Amiga Bouncing Ball CES 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlAhRJjOhDg
Atari Lynx Cooler Than You Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXZUX8803Wg

Lynx - Chip's Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw4EFHGemfQ

Lynx - Blue Lightning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKUJsqDux6A

Lynx - Gauntlet The Third Encounter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZplHuUekqF8

Lynx - Kalax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBPNolD7Fmc

Lynx - California Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAc8Su1huLE

Game Boy - Super Mario Land: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGLmpjWTTnI

Game Boy - Tetris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQwohHgrk2s

Game Boy - Doctor Mario: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU9rkqHSiTg

Game Boy - Allyway: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nyoNner2NH0

Game Boy JP Launch Commercial 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkOk_E_3J0E

Game Boy JP Launch Commercial 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hXxgNT3ib0

Virtual Boy Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn8TFhK87ZM

Types of Batteries Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dId6loUiV_0&t=423s

Duracell Commercial (1982): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOe_Xohknjc

First Energizer Bunny Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiFQsxGUQOI

Game Boy Pocket Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwvZSWQAMak

Game Boy Pocket - Generation Gap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPje2eIf2v8

Pokémon Green: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1-rXw07VNA

Game Boy Pocket and Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yz24JQpSHY

Game Boy Color Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcRUaEftYJ4&list=PLy22iKf8SNXgNl8NpIqZX5du72dnDdE9F

Bandai Wonderswan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5zLek3wPG8

Pokémon Silver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWVOYuRHaQ8

Space Odyssey: https://archive.org/details/2015MonnensGoldberg

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 199 - The History of Handheld Games Part 2

Continuing in front of a live streaming audience, part two of our exploration into the history of handheld games delves into the pivotal role of LCDs. We kick off with the Microvision and trace the progression through the iconic Game & Watch, credited with saving Nintendo during challenging times and inspiring emulation by companies like Tiger Electronics. Citing the advancements in LCD technology, we culminate with a detailed examination of the enigmatic origins of the Game Boy, dispelling common misconceptions and unraveling a more intricate narrative. The episode concludes just before the release of the Game Boy, leaving listeners on the edge of their seats with a journey through the previously opaque yet fascinating world of handheld gaming history.

How LCD Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbdhbyiHX-s

MicroVision Complete Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NmwIvrDR8w

TCW 153 - Nintendo Playing with Cards: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-playing-with-cards/

TCW 154 - Nintendo Playing with Controversy: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-playing-with-controversy/

TCW 155 - Nintendo Playing with Toys: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-playing-with-toys/

Nintendo Chiritori: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KlWqH14EBs

Newton's Rings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_rings

Game & Watch Ball - Unbox and Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3BQjuy8hg

Game & Watch Vermin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8EvCmFN_98

Game & Watch Octopus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmkAhLVZFeQ

Game & Watch Gold Series All Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ26q73FEco

Game & Watch Oil Panic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cLDDCO85nQ

Game & Watch Donkey Kong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdS9VLFtnJs

Tiger Electronics Copy Cat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLs4tAlUxzw

Tiger Electronics Handheld Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkU6-knrDpQ

Tiger Electronics Simon's Quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3MI4IEjyUc

Tiger Electronics Golden Axe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJNdy0IgUQQ

Why it is hard to make homemade LCDs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Sp0WPnVUA

How do color LCDs work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VamqtyatBss

Kids React to Gameboy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pCp8g-VjOs

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 198 - The History of Handheld Games Part 1

Recorded in front of a live-streaming audience, we delve into the captivating history of handheld games, commencing with an unexpected origin—the pocket-sized calculator. The innovative strides made in pocket calculator technology paved the way for toy companies to venture into the realm of handheld electronic games, resulting in classics such as Mattel Football and Auto Race. As advancements and reduced production costs followed, favorites like Simon and Merlin emerged. However, the early games faced a common challenge—the limitations of display capabilities at an affordable price point. To overcome this hurdle, inventive technologies like nixie tubes, VFD displays, and LEDs were harnessed to deliver engaging gameplay experiences. Notably, the VFD display mini arcades left a lasting mark, offering some of the most captivating recreations of popular arcade titles. This is part 1 of a 3-part series, exploring the evolution of handheld gaming and revealing the creative solutions and technological milestones that have defined this interactive landscape.

How it's Made Vacuum Tubes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n4WVRKkmww

Integrated Circuits Crash Course Computer Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-tKOHICqrI

How Pocket Calculators Changed Electronics Forever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goB47Cgqxfs

Nixie Tube Clock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yS5w98xmwI

Nixie Tube Calculator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k49_PG5CUAk

Eversharp Mechanical Pencil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPoL2Ny4NmA

TCW 025 - Mattel Electronics?: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/mattel-electronics/

TCW 177 - The Intellivision Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-intellivision-part-1/

TCW 178 - The Intellivision Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-intellivision-part-2/

Mattel Football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ5TVoVD5Ss

Mattel Auto Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l72CDVzrtiQ

Touch Me Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV8y2oDzIeg

Simon Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MOBW8f0CU0

Merlin Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZWlIm0jy30

Inside Tokyo's tiniest luxury apartment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ7Bu_SDJgM

VFD Displays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkPSDOjhxwM

In a Minute VFD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=tAss5GJRKrg

Slot Cars Racetrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TlExU8j984

Slot Cars Racing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNg2g3oODH8

TonyTronic PacMan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX86fRdilGc

Epoch Invader From Space Handheld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed4atls32wU

Entex Galaxian 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov9YiOw-lvA

Entex Pac Man 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqnQzU0erno

TCW 124 - The Visions of Coleco Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-visions-of-coleco-part-1/

TCW 125 - The Visions of Coleco Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-visions-of-coleco-part-2/

Coleco Mini Arcade Frogger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzOtMB-lU9c

8-Bit Guy - Mini Tabletop Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iuo0njOI-qE

Entex Adventure Vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYnCwNKaVAM

Adventure Vision all 4 Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUwS1PipKXQ

Browser Gameplay of Adventure Vision: https://archive.org/details/adventurevision_library

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 197 - The ID of Game Development

ID Software; the makers of many games that are beloved by gamers. Due to the need for rapid development ID was forced to separate game design from the mechanics. Having a dedicated game engine that was focused on visual and support technologies as opposed to the specifics of game design. ID Software utilized tools to make levels, licensing the engine to other companies, and so much more. Many moders of Doom got their start in the video game industry by being level designers for other companies. ID was instrumental in popularizing the structure by which games are made to this day.

TCW 030 - DOOM!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/doom-1479057917/

TCW 192 - Microprose Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/microprose-part-1/

TCW 193 - Microprose Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/microprose-part-2/

Slordax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMj2WlSsg4o

Engine Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrqRuxAkkG8

Commander Keen 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQVk6wmaqAs

Miyamoto Explains SMB 1-1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRGRJRUWafY

Batman Forever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAERGZX_8Og

Commander Keen 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKHUOKVzo0Q

Commander Keen 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3aTzbUPktk

Hovertank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7juV9zo5Tk

Catacombs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EjI3TxSNmI

Castle Wolfenstein Apple II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fgok9eHqO8

Doom II Level 13 City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJSQoUcAoGo

Doom II Level 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzGZZnbMhv8

Strife Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjxJbo9jHFo

American McGee levels Doom: https://doom.fandom.com/wiki/Category:American_McGee_levels

Quake 1 Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHT2TgMX7Rg

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 196 - The Sumerian Game

The Sumerian Game is one of the first uses of video games to help enhance education. Developed using some funds from the National Defense Education Act, the Sumerian game used education techniques where facts and data could be presented not by a teacher, but by a computer. The game itself is notable because it was designed by Mabel Addis, one of the first women to design a video game. Though the game has been lost to time its influence is felt to this day. The first part was the inspiration for Hamurabi, influencing Civilization, and other game designers that followed. We beg to report on this fascinating bit of video game history!

I'm Learnding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKg2ZzPKl2M

NDEA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ChXTy_C3xs

Formal Logic Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_MUDF1d1sU

Formal Logic: https://www.youtube.com/@FormalLogic

Oh No my Brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZoQxH-il7E

Mabel Addis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabel_Addis

Hamurabi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R606drkQ_i8

101 BASIC Computer Games: http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/_Books/101_BASIC_Computer_Games_Mar75.pdf

KAISER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sviiX23UMss

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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 online 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 195 - Finding Video Game Copyright

We look at copyrights and video games. Where did they come from? Were video games even creative works that could be copyrighted? If a video game is copyrightable is it like a book or like a movie? We look at how the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Europe answered these questions in game maker's long legal battles to combat counterfeiters, parallel importers, and more. Hey at one point it started a Yakuza war!

TCW 179 - Space Invaders and Nishikado: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/space-invaders-and-nishikado/

TCW 180 - Space Invaders Part II: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/space-invaders-part-ii/

Sea Wolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipssJjkN2bY

Depth Charge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTuJb4MLGzs

IPM Invaders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBtV4cqqkVQ

Astro Blaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR2kStMWBCs

Star Castle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOFLaa3bmiU

Scramble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_zO5pZJOjU

The Simpsons - The Mob vs. Yakuza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cte8bG9Bl-Q

Street Fighter II Rainbow Edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNIfE7A9q7Y

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 194 - The 7th Guest

We cover the 7th guest in so much detail it's frightening! This game has everything from a genius bedroom programmer from the UK teaming up with an artist who made some raunchy comics, to bar fights, Twin Peaks, and a Shakespeare troupe. The 7th guest has it all to bring us a game that turned CD-ROM from an expensive luxury to a must-have item for any PC. Join us as we look at all the influences that led to the creation of a horror classic The 7th Guest! Just don't try and beat the virus!

TCW 082 - An Unlikely Paring of Siliwood: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/an-unlikely-pairing-of-siliwood/

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EePWe5JZins

Ballblazer ZX Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQiy2JB3x8

Ballblazer 11 Version comparison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tkwWD_BWWQ

Metropolis PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=415OUgctnX0

Defender of the Crown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvW6okgy4wA

Spot the Video Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Ezmf6z3kM

Twin Peaks the Story Before Season 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_64-4c_E3o

Simpsons Burn's Suit Wiggum's Twin Peaks Dream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICGwfkAYwr0

The Shining Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZQvIJxG9Xs

House on Haunted Hill (1959): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsnw-RNGKFY

The Fool's Errand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkSKESj9JQA

Jeremiah Nunan House: https://www.loc.gov/item/or0072/

3D Studio Visual History: https://beforesandafters.com/2020/06/04/a-visual-history-of-3ds-max/

7th Guest Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYlMZ-4Jvkw

The 7th Guest Making of VHS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd63F3d2FCI

George A Sanger: https://www.youtube.com/@GeorgeASanger

7th Guest Can Puzzle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kakxPvGIAI0

7th Guest Microscope Puzzle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVbYO6BV6BI

The 7th Guest Playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVXyOTnc3Bg

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 193 - Microprose Part 2

In part two of our look at Microprose we focus on the growth of the company with popular games like Gunship, and Sid Meier's Pirates. Wild Bill continued his aggressive push to expand the company moving into the UK market and even the coin-op space. This unfortunately led Sid to step back from the company and become a contractor. Wild Bill took the company public to help cover the costs of missteps but eventually became embroiled in his own troubles with pressure from the board. It was during a time when he was forced to step back from the company, and the release of problematic adventure and role-playing games led the company to be acquired by Spectrum Holobyte.

Silent Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz4shxxdero

Gunship DOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCZUc0d8ol8

Gunship C64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8bBV7uzbSs

Airborne Ranger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wEH2c98-Nc

Rules of Wooden Ships and Iron Men: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlT6i1DOeUM

Sid Meier's Pirates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owSCqgpv9AA

How to be a Pirate Captain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YFeE1eDlD0

How to be a Pirate Quartermaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0fAznO1wA8

Captain Blood Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HmoyQcoBd0

Arcade F15 Strike Eagle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7TK56745MM

Command HQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXFwn29ZEpQ

Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OztH7m4wQzQ

What Magic is This? Alchemy: https://whatmagicisthis.com/2020/01/31/alchemy/

Darklands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aILjTCfnmI8

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 192 -Microprose Part 1

In the first part of our look at Microprose, we cover the central characters of Wild Bill Stealey and Sid Meier. The duo came from very different backgrounds that helped inform the creative and business powerhouse. Wild Bill had to grow up at a young age after his father's death. This led to him having to manage the home finances, negotiate out of debt, and learn many of the skills that would help him in his military, and business careers. We have covered some of Sid's history in episode 50, but we have a lot of new information with additional research and Sid's autobiography. We cover Microprose's founding with a bet between the two at a convention in Los Vegas, and Wild Bill pushing to have his dream of playing a video game able to realistically represent what it was like to fly a jet fighter.

TCW 050 - Civilizing Sid Meier: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/civilizing-sid-meier/

War Games Ending: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s93KC4AGKnY

Formula 1 Racing (Atari 800): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H5NhhmnwBU

Hamilton Satisfied: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAu3_H5ECpw

Atari 800 Star Raiders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8YdO6PYViw

Red Barron Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6tbmgml504

Hellcat Ace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwYaQS59UGQ

Chopper Rescue Atari 800: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUyebYD5UO0

Floyd of the Jungle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKuH6oXD8Pg

Wingman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5mMwgrqyYk

MIG Alley Ace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YRAQGMi9uc

Solo Flight Atari 800: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AGR7DkOkyQ

F15 Strike Eagle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COXuDENwXlI

Example of the F15E Strike Eagle in Digital Combat Simulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFDGXcWHYwM

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 191 - SEGA and CSK Part  2

In part two of our look at SEGA and CSK we look closely at the circumstances that lead to Isao Okawa taking direct control as CEO of SEGA. We also take a new look at the circumstances that lead to the financial difficulties with SEGA in lending money inside the company. We have a lot of new insights here behind the problems with the Dreamcast, how Okawa wanted to take CSK and SEGA more network focused, and some of the safeties he put in place in case his ambitions failed. Ultimately with Okawa's passing CSK wanted to go in a more financial services direction, and ended up selling their stake in SEGA to Sammy. Sammy then used this to buy out the rest of SEGA a year later.

TCW 127 - Dreams of SEGA: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/dreams-of-sega/

Dreamcast Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL5-sx2A0-M
Dreamcast News Just Before Release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqocFElidKI

Dreamcast Launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT9gseRFzqA

Japan Hidekazu Yukawa Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_nK7j4G6fQ

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 190 - SEGA and CSK Part 1

In this first of a two-part episode about SEGA and CSK, we look at the origin of CSK, and the major players involved. Most notably Isao Okawa who had a history of making bold moves to pivot CSK during uncertain times. SEGA was in the hands of Hayao Nakayama who got Okawa to buy the company from Gulf and Western. Nakayama then worked for many years to transition the corporate structure from a US one to a more traditional Japanese structure. This allowed SEGA to become a public company in Japan. We have a lot more information looking from the CSK Corporation side of things, and in part two look at Okawa taking over SEGA and trying to pivot again as he battled a terminal illness.

How Products are Priced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYqvqScg_j8

Pricing Effect - Why a Higher Price Rag Makes Wine Taste Better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb3PsQFB3fU

Complete Guide to Business Cards in Japan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh0qYdDl4IE

They Create Worlds SEGA Episodes

TCW 005 - The Untold History of SEGA: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-untold-history-of-sega/

TCW 033 - The Saga of SEGA: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-saga-of-sega/

TCW 068 - SEGA VS Nintendo Round 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-vs-nintendo-round-1/

TCW 069 - SEGA VS Nintendo Round 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-vs-nintendo-round-2/

TCW 070 - SEGA VS Nintendo Round 3: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-vs-nintendo-round-3/

TCW 127 - Dreams of Sega: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/dreams-of-sega/

TCW 176 - The SEGA Technical Insitute: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-sega-technical-institute/

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 189 - The Simulations of Will Wright

In part two we look at the Sim craze with the release of Sim Earth, Sim Ant, and others. It was Sim Ant in combination with the loss of Will Wright's home in the Oakland firestorm of 1991 that laid the groundwork for what would become The Sims. The game went through many iterations, and would not see fruition until the acquisition of Maxis by Electronic Arts. The game became a phenomenal success and was as big a hit, if not bigger, than Sim City. Will Wright continued with the creation of the game Spore which, while heavily hyped, was a very shallow amalgamation of five different games. Will Wright is still trying to make games based on systems, but as of yet none have reached the impact of Sim City or The Sims.

Gaia Hypothesis - James Lovelock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIFRg2skuDI

Sim Earth (SNES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t_foiU3fHo

Sim Earth (PC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOtbazBWijw

SimAnt Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTgrr1PSBaE

E.O. Wilson The Ant "Super Organism": https://ninepbs.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/eow-clip-04/the-ant-super-organism-e-o-wilson-of-ants-and-men/

Oakland Firestorm 1991: https://localwiki.org/oakland/Oakland_Firestorm_1991

Raw Video Oakland Firestorm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NseOhUqZAh0

Oakland Hills Fire Decades Later: https://abc7news.com/oakland-hills-fire-east-bay-1991-department/11141174/

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Kahn Academy): https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/behavior/theories-personality/v/maslow-hierarchy-of-needs

Christopher Alexander - Life in Buildings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKO3vYjZbcs

The Basic principles of Feng Shui: https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-feng-shui-1275060

1998 Preview of the Sims: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC52jE60KjY

1999 The Sims Q&A with Will Wright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIWSJH-0_CQ

The Sims 1 Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZB_limVqr8

Panspermia Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REl20rlZGTw

The Drake Equation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDiD_JS2SEs

Powers of Ten (1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fKBhvDjuy0

Yakko's Universe Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_J5rBxeTIk

Spore Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDUIDO-Njho
Spore E3 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVH9Q8M8eaQ

Spore Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D680_KJ7SmQ

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 188 - Will Wright's Sim City

We look at the life of game designer Will Wright who developed the hit game Sim City. Wright was, and is a very talented individual with a deep passion for learning. As a child, he was not into video games, and only his interest in robotics led him to investigate computers more. From there he was enamored with the original Flight Simulator and the possibilities it promised. Though it was not until his exposure to Conway's Game of Life that he really took an interest in programming.  This led to his development of Raid on Bungling Bay, and from the tools used to make that game, he found more fun in creating a city simulator he call microtopolis. This simulation game would eventually become what we know as Sim City!

Solaris by Stanisław Lem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solaris_(novel)

What is Montessori in 18 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljuw3grZ11Q

Victor Tugelbend: https://discworld.fandom.com/wiki/Victor_Tugelbend

The Cannonball Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2hGFN8NlLQ

Apple II Flight Simulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHdW9RA6skQ

Raster Blaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4n5elO-LLs

Play Game of Life: https://playgameoflife.com/

Documentary on Game of Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk2MH9O4pXY

Memorable Moments in the Wild Kingdom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbJXzwURlRw

C64 Raid on Bungling Bay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CjNj1gfj0I

NES Raid of Bungling Bay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZudVNf7hN0

TCW 084 - Time Shared: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/time-shared/
Servo Basic Concepts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzo9m0tMD0A

Servomechanism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servomechanism

Forester's Urban Dynamics and Cities as Systems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYPO4qFjJ_E

Little Computer People: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrltIjcCqLc

Amiga Sim City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Ji4qgsWuA

Intellivision Utopia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3__gYnnulw

SNES Sim City Retrospective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSjqjR0XeKc

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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 online 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 187 - Atari's Sinking Ship

In part two of our look at Atari and the reasons behind the crash of the mid-1980 we see how Atari's handling of the excess product led to its downfall. The idea that they could treat this like any other overstock of products and push through did not consider the consumer's lack of knowledge. Together with the massive price reduction in the hardware for not just the VCS, but also the 5200 further eroded consumer confidence and understanding. By the time Atari started taking the drastic measure they needed to right the company they were sold by Warner because Warner could not afford the depression in stock price. Though logistics may not be the most exciting topic. It really is the core of what lead to the crash, and how Atari got into and failed to manage it speaks volumes about what future companies would need to do in order to survive.

ET Commercial Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7LwjROqsQw

TCW 133 - Rolling Dice with the Parker Brothers: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/rolling-dice-with-the-parker-brothers/

2600 Pitfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pslbO6Fddhw

Skeet Shoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UWJFOUBxTo

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 186 - Atari's Distribution Nightmare

In this first part deep dive at the fall of Atari and the video game industry, we look closely at the distribution nightmare and the factors forming it. There is a lot of new information here, and we drill down deep on the factors that led to the early 80's video game crash. Though many wish to blame ET, or bad games causing the crash, in reality, it really was an unsustainable distribution problem that some people saw coming, but a variety of factors was not dealt with. Join us in this part one of learning the truth, at least for what we know now, cause of the great video game crash!

Lefty Sells an 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfelvI_ikf4

Fleetwood Mac Rumors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLfcwDZ5GzQ&list=PL6ogdCG3tAWjN3nOVWjA6DCwYYKAMk5-f

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 185 - A Very Naughty Dog Pt 2

In our continuing look at Naughty Dog, we examine the continuing development of Crash Bandicoot and the Jax and Dexter series. After Sony's acquisition of Naughty Dog, and during the development of Jak 2, Andy and Jason decided to part ways with the company to focus more on their personal lives. They did help in training people to take their place. These new people at the helm led to the creation of Naughty Dog's most famous franchises. Uncharted and The Last of Us. Games that really pushed forward what is possible for storytelling in video games.

Polygon Man: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygon_Man

Sony E3 1996: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHTNTuiOt7s

1984 Macintosh Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zfqw8nhUwA

Crash Bandicoot Nintendo Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTi5EaocGaY

All Crash Bandicoot Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLdQczq3NMM

Crash Bandicoot PSX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK-h4M4Aetg

Crash Bandicoot Japanese Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS3rpyTqoUs

Crash Bandicoot Japanese VS America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqL2XffOBA0

Crash Bandicoot 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmnq7yedAzI

Crash Bandicoot Warped: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG-NRnGp3RA

Crash Team Racing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQDWEIiKN6E

Jax and Daxter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lpq3zVXs9A

Michael Jordan Chaos in the Windy City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJcIjxfFKdA

Legacy of Kain Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysxs_oErmWo

Jak 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLIWS4QDc6Q

Uncharted Drake's Fortune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0XhMMjFjBU

Gears of War PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yecvln9dTOI&t=72s

Kill Switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1zW5X0CwTs

ICO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZC_FzeRz4Y

Uncharted 2 Among Thieves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EhpxpPeTKE

Uncharted 2 Train Fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXaOguzFHTE

DAVID BENIOFF on City of Thieves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P_QI0FoTnE

John Hartigan - Sin City: https://sincity.fandom.com/wiki/John_Hartigan

Intro to The Last of Us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC_HB7wDYg8

Quark about Humans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D2SHNqkjbY

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 184 - A Very Naughty Dog Pt 1

Before "The Last of Us" what eventually became Naughty Dog was founded by two teens Andy Gavin, and Jason Rubin. They were drawn into the uncharted waters of computers by making their first published game Ski Crazed. From there they put on the rings of power to become the youngest game developers for EA releasing a game to outdo Ultima on the Sega Genesis. But EA pulled a thieving move and denied them a reprint of the ambitious game. The dream of them being game developers would have died there had it not been for a new warrior in the console market to challenge them to make a game for the 3DO. With that glorious victory, they went to Hollywood and found that they could get universal recognition by getting Sony to use a Bandicoot to crash onto the world stage.

Internet Archive Byte Magazine: https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine?tab=collection

How to use a Drawing Tablet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb8FtNJOGS4

Ski Crazed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVuE_NegOdg

Ski Crazed Box Art and Manual: https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ftp.apple.asimov.net/documentation/applications/misc/Ski%20Crazed%20manual.pdf

Dream Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCX5pMzyX8A

Keef the Thief: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pinzMVl4Tx0

Rings of Power Genesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fjTHAd2wYs

(Explicit) 1994 Wolf - Werewolf Transformation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzH9gsafQpo

Way of the Warrior: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q_xRzWTI4E

7th Guest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Z-Q5KVTyI&pp=ygUJN3RoIGd1ZXN0

Crash Bandicoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK-h4M4Aetg

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 183 - A Working Model of Vending

The arcade industry had many influences. From traveling fairs, clockmakers, and more. Eventually, with the invention of putting a coin-activated door on tobacco boxes in bars, the idea inspired others to make coin-operated vending machines and cast iron banks that were marked as toys but were used for gambling in bars. This is a deep dive into where the coin-op industry came from and we can see some of these influences that carried on to the modern day.

Penny-in-the-Slot Automata and the Working Model: https://www.amazon.com/Penny-Slot-Automata-Working-Model/dp/0709074085

Glockenspiel in Munich: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsfxTyhCzr8

Cuckoo Clocks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6lCQvEUf-U

Lost art of Automatons alive again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7oSFNKIlaM

HUGO Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG9rvNhdOX8

Revolutions S3: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/484J9T0QdvFdlaq5M5tUcs

Exposition des Produits de I'industrie Française: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposition_des_produits_de_l%27industrie_fran%C3%A7aise

Virtual Tour of the Great Exhibition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSlP6jQLPwI

The Surprising History of Vending Machines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6lxjx4ZzBM

10 Church Bell Cover Songs: https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/culture/music/10-incredible-church-bell-cover-songs

The Penny Arcade - The Working Model: https://penny-arcade.info/working-models

Penny Cast Iron Bear and Indian Bank: https://www.pbs.org/video/antiques-roadshow-appraisal-cast-iron-penny-bank-ca-1900/

Horse Race Mechanical Bank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLSN3MTEDP0

TCW 007 - History of the Arcade: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-the-arcade/

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 182 - The KOEI Dynasty

We continue our look at KOE and their move onto the console space. This transition is rocky due to the increased costs of cartridge manufacturing. They were able to secure funding by holding a luncheon at the Imperial Hotel for distributors. They were able to start production on Nobunaga's Ambition for the NES. From there they continue to improve setting up development groups to explore new opportunities. The company was still niche until Dynasty Warriors 2 where they could finally move to mainstream gaming. When KOEI acquired Taito, doors opened to other companies' intellectual properties. This led to games like Dynasty Warriors Gundam, Hyrule Warriors, Dragon Quest Heroes, and Fire Emblem Warriors. The company continues to expand and thrive today by helping Nintendo produce the popular Fire Emblem Three Houses, and the RPG NIOH. Still led by the founders in their 70s Yoichi and Keiko Erikawa are truly the power couple of the video game industry!

Ishin no Arashi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DPZoxThbiA

Pictures of Nobunaga's Ambition Famicom Cart: https://japanretrodirect.ocnk.com/product/1834
Imperial Hotel Advertisement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKbnsY3uxO4

Imperial Hotel Tokyo Dinning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG0tOFciWRw

Uncharted Waters NES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbwY4TGd5M4

Winning Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMoXa_hgmns

Angelique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXdUcDBM0s4

WinBack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwELCSF0YBg

Dynasty Warriors 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p0keIVNNHA

Dynasty Warriors 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4GpDnf4wqk

Nobunaga's Ambition Online Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kqx101PC3w

Dynasty Warriors Gundam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqtJwFIv3OQ

Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L79pjJAZ14Q

Dragon Quest Heroes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAABK1M0PII&list=PLGKJJhcJXlNzN9nddSJPe0HtjMuhtymL7

Fire Emblem Warriors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGzTii3RBDA&list=PLtJifsYDxDHGZtOx2H7IkHEksUj9kN3sc

Fire Emblem Three Houses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhLqZh8DkZc

NIOH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa1GrqelJC8

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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 major online 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 181 - The Fabric of Koei

We look at the company KOEI and the power couple Yoichi and Keiko Erikawa. Keiko came from the city and had a love of design and investing. Yoichi came from the Japanese countryside and loved games and local history. Yoichi made board and card games based on historical events and people. They met in college when Yoichi rented a room from Keiko's grandmother, and after some time fell in love. Yoichi was pressured by his father to go into the family's failing textile business. Eventually, he and Keiko struck it out on their own. Yoichi and Keiko founded Koei working as a textile business, but they ended up developing software and games for the NEC PC in Japan. This episode is a fascinating case of the parallel evolution of video games and many firsts for the Japanese market. 

We discuss erotic games at a PG 13 level from 0:53:50 to 1:00:55. The material may not be appropriate for younger listeners.

What Magic is This? - The I Ching: https://whatmagicisthis.com/2022/07/30/the-i-ching-with-dan-lowe/

The I Ching for Beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM0tfQ1fUXs

Kawanakajima no Kassen [川中島の合戦] (PC-88, 1982): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMBtDC4vQLM

Stratego: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R7d0A9ymwQ

Toushi Game: https://koei.fandom.com/wiki/Toushi_Game
Toushi Gêmu: https://fm-7.com/museum/products/57makg0v/

The Dragon & Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1nQueo2fkw

Dungeon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StPVDnH7q8s

Dungeon NEC 8001: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6TChUIWoeI

**Explicit** Night Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7Wk-LRCDgU

**Explicit** Danchi-zuma no Yuuwaku: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgknYAH_nn8

**Explicit** Orandazuma wa Denkiunagi no Yume wo Miruka?: https://koei.fandom.com/wiki/Orandazuma_wa_Denkiunagi_no_Yume_wo_Miruka%3F

Nobunaga's Ambition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfjo1OqsjRo

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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 online 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 180 - Space Invaders Part II

In part two of our look at Space Invaders we explore the impact of the game on Japan and the world. Space Invaders started off rocky, but operators soon realized that players were crazy for the game. Popularity exploded, and Taito was unable to fulfill the orders coming in. This led to the licensing of popular products to other companies in Japan. A move that would see itself repeated as the golden age of arcades continued. We also clarify the 100 Yen Myth/Truth of Japan. Where the legend came from, and what we think the reality is. Finally, we look at the expansion into the United States and Europe, and how the end of the boom in Japan helped to bring Space Invaders into Europe and other nationalities.

Blue Shark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5P692hzleQ

I'm in danger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ZbpxV382U

Space Invaders Attract Mode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvomS1YMV90

Disco Space Invaders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byQnpyLod6Y

Best of Yellow Magic Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrBAVAaREd8&t=3s

Jatre Specter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aj8PwZaWLo

IPM Invader: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ircX-nH5J9I

Space Invaders and the 100 Yen Myth: https://www.academia.edu/3672374/Insert_Coin_to_Play_Space_Invaders_and_the_100_Yen_Myth

Space Invaders Targets Coins: https://www.academia.edu/2568838/Space_Invaders_targets_coins

Spaces Invaders Part II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul7epE6Fryw

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 179 - Space Invaders and Nishikado

We look at the life and career of Tomohiro Nishikado, and the life influences that led to his creation of one of the most influential games ever made. Space Invaders! Starting life at the tail end of World War II, Nishikado always had a rebellious streak wanting to get into electronics then follow his mother into education. After some difficulty with school he eventually graduated from Denki University with an electronics degree, during this time, this time he fell in love with coin-op arcade games. Eventually through the help of a friend he landed a job at Taito's subsidiary, Pacific Amusements. Despite not liking his placement at the company, Nishikado continued to work there out of loyalty for his friend. He eventually worked on Sky Fighter, Basketball, and Super Road 7.  Eventually as the industry shifted to microprocessors, and TTL  hardware he eventually made Space Invaders!

TCW 077 - Invading Taito Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-1/

TCW 078 - Invading Taito Part 2:  http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/invading-taito-part-2

Sky Fighter II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxpCrYBWdtk

Taito Basketball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiTrWumX00s

Super Road 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO6BZIEZ8xw

Super Road 7 Internals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja8x_ZCklg0

Speed Race US and Japan Ver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jc9_xrD2_M

Western Gun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbnYBB42J6c

Interceptor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50zEbS2cgEc

Midway Sea Wolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipssJjkN2bY

Space Invaders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJMr36hLY38

Space Invaders Cocktail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3hyLWCuMew

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 178 - The Intellivision Part 2

In part two we look at how Mattel starts aggressively marketing the Intellivision by directly attacking Atari in its advertisements. New leadership by Josh Denham helped to foster this and to rework the production of the Intellivision to make it for cheaper. This lower cost model was released as the Intellivision II. Still some in the company were still wanting to do a computer, but it proved to be too complicated and expensive to bring to market. They settled on releasing a lesser computer attachment that allowed for some peripherals. Ultimately through a combination of their own problems, and the looming home console crash Mattel nearly went out of business, and spun off Intellivision where it continued to limp along in the shadows all the way to the early 90's.

1983 Pepsi Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghMYzo0rgrw

1981 Pepsi Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FhxujFUJlQ

Grey Poupon Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvDazrJuSdA

Most Interesting Man in the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guMrgRKKENI

Intellivision VS Atari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCgG7Y-XqEw
George Plimpton For Intellivision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYLly625cXE

PBA Bowling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-X8MFOGuRo

TCW 027 - The Magnavox Patent Lawsuit: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-patent-lawsuits-friday-september-16-2016-1003-am/

Triple Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li_LM6t6smo

Blockcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v-0CwiabZA

Snafu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCmEcc4c1tk

Space Armada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEL0Ufhnb4w

Astrosmash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osSe8nzu1m0

Atari VS Other Companies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqTxWZerumo

Space Games Commercial Intellivision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O17bGSd9SU

Intellivision Master Component and Keyboard Component: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdveJuwHuGM
ECS and Music Keyboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5NMV-nEh6Q

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 177 - The Intellivision Part 1

In part one of our look at the Intellivision we look at the rocky road that made the system almost not come to market. The system had issues with both settling on chipsets to use as well as production problems. Not only was the system delayed multiple times, but the price kept going up. The Intellivision was marketed as an a gateway into computing in the home. It had a keyboard that was delayed for price reasons that was supposed to ship with the console itself. Software for the console was initially four titles. Though other games came out after launch more towards the late 1980's. The console was met with a luke-warm reception, and it looked like it would be doomed to failure. In part 2 we will see how the Intellivision eventually became a beloved classic console only to be taken out by the great video game crash.

Star Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwELyhziVmc

Math Fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6abEkPjF5S0

Backgammon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yep6Hw_ASk

Black Jack and Poker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hohwmmlwtLQ

Armor Battle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co3Wuc4JGDA

Football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkFnN49ayo8

Basketball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9VpZ-1fmMo

Baseball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU9EQqQIDD0

Hockey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aErbUNzmsU

Soccer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7TCqhw9_yc
Tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o9ZIRhAjLA

Skiing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G746FCsE_ko

Roulette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-wg3gutags

Horse Racing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXKFQEq675o

Word Fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q4kJdGK-v8

Sea Battle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpurLrUYuqo

Space Battle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ8T5bojWgE

TCW 025 - Mattel Electronics?: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/mattel-electronics/

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 176 - The SEGA Technical Institute

SEGA has had a long history of mixing the west and Japanese ideas. To that end, we look at the SEGA Technical Institute or STI. A project to blend the best of Japanese and American developers to create unique games with worldwide appeal. Many talented people worked for STI, and this blending was realized with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. However, success was short-lived as interpersonal issues with the staff lead to a fracturing of the team. Each side put out interesting product, but nothing quite like the success of Sonic.

Marble Madness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzlA1JTPMto

Captain EO (1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy8w2xRpIIg

SEGA Scope 3D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYUBSV6u0Z8

SEGA Scope 3D Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMoMbXZCbT4

Shinobi Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFlTWKccFLg

Dick Tracey Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4rzqSsqaqA

Dick Tracey Mega Drive/Genesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6e5qK7sGPQ

Phantasy Star: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3P-3GsiRIw

Ghouls 'n Ghosts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsMiyr9M6lM

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Bonus Stages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg6cIOsVojg

STUN Runner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6CPtjyr19M

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Genesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cr1rqVcIhA

Castle of Illusion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eueZcpay-lQ

Sonic Spinball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzPpRPDRQvA

Casino Night Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmdseeZBiz4

SEGA SVP Chip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZHFbLfvb8w

Pinball Drams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UNGMiPETXo

Comix Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS-F0UFezFA

A-ha - Take On Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914

The Ooze: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoIXkIgiyuc

Nights Into Dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkXKYJ0SBl4

Die Hard Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkVdJXolW_0

Other episodes on SEGA!
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TCW 005 - The Untold History of SEGA: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-untold-history-of-sega/

TCW 033 - The Saga of SEGA: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-saga-of-sega/
TCW 068 - SEGA VS Nintendo Round 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-vs-nintendo-round-1/

TCW 069 - SEGA VS Nintendo Round 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-vs-nintendo-round-2/

TCW 070 - SEGA VS Nintendo Round 3: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sega-vs-nintendo-round-3/
TCW 088 - Gotta Go Fast!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/gotta-go-fast-1555215841/

TCW 127 - Dreams of SEGA: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/dreams-of-sega/

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 175 - Shady Cocktail Cabinets

We look at the formation of cocktail cabinets in lounges and cocktail bars. There was an untapped market in these upscale establishments. The problem came from being able to break into the established coin-op industry. This led to some shady practices by various marketers targeting investors who did not know the industry. The cocktail cabinet design promoted quiet play while sitting down enjoying drinks and food unlike most upright cabinets. Cocktail cabinets were somewhat popular for a few years, but ultimately was a fad that was short lived. The companies involved in the industry mostly went under when their popularity dwindled.

TCW 051 - Sons of Pong: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sons-of-pong/

Barrel Pong: https://i.redd.it/w7iyqqalrvk41.jpg

Flim Flam: https://www.aussiearcade.com/topic/81095-flim-flam-1975-pong-clone-pcb-by-meadows-games-inc/

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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 online 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 174 - The Computer Wars Part 3

In our conclusion of the live stream, and our look at the computer price wars we see the implosion of the home computer market in the 1980s. The main players were trapped in a race to the bottom. Eventually, Commodore was able to beat out Texas Instruments. This also took out the smaller players like Coleco and Mattel. In the end Commodore was able to dominate the market for a few years. Eventually, they were overcome by the PC clones. But that is another story.

Commodore 64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpXFB8ZEH30

TCW 124 - The Visions of Coleco Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-visions-of-coleco-part-1/

TCW 125 - The Visions of Coleco Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-visions-of-coleco-part-2/

TCW 016 Early Computer Game Platforms: The Trinity, and the Disciples: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/early-computer-game-platforms-the-trinity-and-the-disciples/

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 173 - The Computer Price Wars Part 2

In part two of our look at the computer price wars, we dive deep into the major players. Commodore with the VIC-20 and Texas Instruments with the TI99/4A were the major players. Other players included Apple, the TRS-80 Color, and even the US version of the ZX Spectrum.  As fears mounted that Japanese PC makers would eventually price out the US computer makers, efforts were made to drive the prices of home computers lower and lower. The opening shots of the price war included using celebrity endorsements for the major players. Discover the history of how Commodore and Texas Instruments took down a whole industry!

SRAM and DRAM More in Depth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rNEtAz3wJQ

What is DRAM?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waU7U_7-mpk

TCW 131 -  Clive of ZX: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sir-clive-of-zx/

8-Bit Guy - The VIC 20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg04GyhS3ss

TRS-80 Color: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUa1s9uFKHs

Commodore VIC-20 William Shatner Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JAU9Ntpoms

TI 99/4a: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0puBoKpvEjY

Bill Cosby Texas Instruments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV0t4QIINLI

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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 major online 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 172 - The Computer Price Wars part 1

Part one of our live recording as we cover the Computer Price Wars. We focus on the development of the PC market. The state of computers in the home. The hobbyist computer market, and the major players involved. We see the rapid development of computers and the shift to pre-assembled PCs. We wrap up by looking at the major players of the late 70s and early 80s.  The build-up to a price war that would eventually devastate the entire industry.

TCW 025 - Mattel Electronics?: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/mattel-electronics/

The Story of the Mattel Aquarius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReUNJLwqSbo

APF Imagination Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvgpcZ1m4XY

Atari 800 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA-euwYrAzw

TRS 80 Model 1 Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-6_D3cRXws

Star Raiders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxbYwekgRz4

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 171 - A Rogue's Survival Part 2

In part two we look more closely at the evolution of rogue and its descendants. The game Hack which lead to the development of NetHack, and Moria.  These games continued down branching paths to have influences on MMOs, Diablo, and others. We then jump ahead to the modern indie scene, and how the random generation aspects were adapted to create Spelunky.  Spelunky in turn inspired other creators to create games using random generation elements. The most notable of these being The Binding of Isaac, FTL, and Crypt of the Necrodancer.  It is through these four games that we can see that the concept of randomly generated maps and scenarios are not limited to dungeon crawls, or ASCII art. The concepts can be brought into other genres including platforming, real time strategy, and rhythm games.  

NetHack: https://www.nethack.org/

uMoria: https://umoria.org/

Castle of the Winds: https://archive.org/details/win3_CasWin1

Spelunky: https://spelunkyworld.com/original.html

Spelunky Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em8cU6qcUkw

Kagirinaki Tatakai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFHdvrn6_MM

Dwarf Fortress: http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/

The Binding of Isaac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU8EEHy9vR0

FTL Faster Than Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNc06T_ywcs

Red November: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox9vubjkZ8s

Battlestar Galatica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0elLcYrPq0

Crypt of the Necrodancer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcCW2gx4YvA

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 170 - A Rogue's Survival Part 1

We start looking into Rogue by looking at the computer systems that helped to spawn its creation. We cover the history of UNIX. The development of UNIX is tied heavily to the development and distribution of Rogue. Rogue was programmed in partnership between Michael Toy and Glenn Wichman. The game featured extensive replayability. The game started to spread through early UseNet and inspired others to create similar games.

TCW 084 - Time Shared: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/time-shared/

AT&T Archives The UNIX OS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc4ROCJYbm0

C Programing Language with Brian Kernighan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de2Hsvxaf8M

AT&T Archive The Bell System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBPTM_irIco

ADM-3A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzmB-Eow5P8

Bill Joy Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEUXI3I_IZg

What is ASCII?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB85kTs-sEw

Characters Symbols, and the Unicode Miracle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MijmeoH9LT4

The Hidden Early History of Unix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuzeagzQwRs

UUCP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UUCP

FreeBSD: https://www.freebsd.org/

Rogue on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1443430/Rogue/

NetHack: https://www.nethack.org/

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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 online 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 169 - Activision and Kotick Part 3

In our final part on Activision and Kotick we see how Activision continued to develop and acquire new IPs. With Spycraft they were in on the Siliwood era of games a trend that continued with Zork Grand Inquisitor. Attempts were made to gain further ground with games like Interstate '76, Big Game Hunter, and Apocalypse. However it was not until Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Call of Duty, and the eventual acquisition of Activision by Vivendi that Bobby Kotick was able to realize his goal of becoming the largest 3rd party developer!

Spycraft The Great Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHWFO6SL-wY

Zork Grand Inquisitor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sEvzdefXk8

Interstate '76: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLB-dUOUg6Y

Pixel Blurring:  https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/rwtc13/not_just_imagination_due_to_pixel_blurring_older/

FF1 CRT VS LCD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z_6Uoea_DI

Big Game Hunter 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHBUVdxQUEU

Heretic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7niU6A3yYeU

Hexen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwqGlFjgAOw

Hexen 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgHq_muqeH0&list=PL30CJwxIgVycgZ1Cw_5WeejC0CbDBfg79

Apocalypse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM191mkD3U0

Top Skater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx9vMnLAglQ

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEGVwVz_ZRw

Real Life James Bond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roAKodJ3TuM

Medal of Honor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ivwknQN54

Medal of Honor Allied Assault: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTH8A7Q9V54

Call of Duty Finest Hour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pn0qx_PL7M

Call of Duty (pc): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7KJ7yDJDGk

Shoot to Kill British Training Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXqwh2o_zzs

American VS German Automatic Weapons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkUom-XkgC0

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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 online 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 168 - Activision and Kotick Part 2

In part two of our look at Activision under Bobby Kotick's leadership. We see how Activision's franchises and licensed properties were leveraged for revenue. We look at how Activision had to revive the entire development apparatus from scratch. They used the animation skills of a Disney-trained trained animator for Pitfall the Mayan, Adventure. Finally, Activision was able to firmly gain footing, and regain profitability with the release of MechWarrior 2!

The Manhole: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC2AgMnTFd4

Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA0rPwUcQmQ

Return to Zork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSoT0Ty8MVQ

The Fox and the Hound Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbuIeTHh4To

The Black Cauldron Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isAtOHLiMH8

Tron Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtyHX7z8fi8

Technological Threat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiTgoRR3tbk

Ferngully - The Last Rainforest Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzqyc95zcxo

Pitfall The Mayan Adventure(SNES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G34rcaK11W0

Pitfall The Mayan Adventure (Sega CD): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P86I5GgsLZM

BattleTech The Crescent Hawk's Inception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rtXTFtyQms

Mechwarrior: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuxySqjb5X8

Dos Protected Mode Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAyQLV5bbb0

Why you need DOSBox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZmlfmK619g

Mechwarrior 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0mSdnxM7fc

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 167 - Activision and Kotick Part 1

In part one of our look at Activision and Bobby Kotick we look at the early life, and history of the man.  We see from an early age how business was always a driving factor in his life.  Furthermore, we see some of his early companies and challenges as he transitioned into the technology field.  With the help of influential businessman Steve Wynn, Bobby Kotick was able to start a software company.  Wynn further helped in financing the eventual buy-in of Mediagenic when the company was floated as a cheap way to get into the game market by Nintendo.  We finish by looking at how Kotick and others took control of Mediagenic and renamed it Activision.  With the need to file for bankruptcy Kotick has the long task of building up the company from scratch.  Promising investors to at least break even over the next four to five years.

TCW 009 - History of Mediagenic Part I: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-mediagenic-part-i/

TCW 010 - History of Mediagenic Part II: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-mediagenic-part-ii/

TCW 126 - Activision and Atari: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/activision-and-atari/

Bobby Kotick in Moneyball: https://www.engadget.com/2011-08-07-why-bobby-kotick-has-a-cameo-in-moneyball-the-charitable-conclu.html
TCW 027 - The Magnavox Patent Lawsuits: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-patent-lawsuits-friday-september-16-2016-1003-am/

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

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/

TCW Podcast Episode 166 - Centuri

We look at the rebirth of Allied Leisure under new management and funding.  The company found a niche importing Japanese games from lesser known companies.  They also continued to leverage licensing to do cocktail cabinet styles of popular games.  Most notably the big four games that made the company rocket to the top were: Eagle, Phoenix, Pleiads, and Vanguard.  Later on the company would join into a partnership with Konami to import their games.  With Japanese companies opening their own manufacturing in the states the deal with Konami ended.  That combined with other issues lead to Centuri going out of business a few years later.

Eagle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zuq0ptnKRw

Moon Cresta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl5stQgPGYQ

Phoenix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eUUTZhkb1Y

Pleiads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5YEx4-3TBo

Vanguard Cabinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plZd5MzIELI

Vanguard Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MwVWsHBm5g

The Pit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTIjYc-ZH-A

Tunnel Hunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6HqxB8eQ_w

Track and Field: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozcE8qzTdHo

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 165 - Allied Leisure

We look at the origins of the coin-op company Allied Leisure! The company came from a coin-op veteran who wanted to help his son establish a company he could call his own. Despite some notable successes Allied Leisure was plagued with quality issues in production. They made some unique games in coin-op with F-114, their pong clone, and pinball with cocktail cabinets. Unfortunately many setbacks including a fire, the death of  Robert Braun, the stigma of the company being known as Allied Looser, and the near liquidation of the company when the bankruptcy was declared. Allied Leisure had a fascinating history and would be reborn as Centuri when David Braun sold the company.

Slot Cars in the 60's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFQWsUABpPk

Monkey Bizz Flyer: https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=flyer&db=arcadedb&id=1088&image=1
Picture of Unscramble: http://www.pinrepair.com/arcade/unscram.htm
Wild Cycle Cabinet Unboxing and Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhInZ6cUSL0

Wild Cycle Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fij6jpYb1T0

Sonic Fighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ8AAxGOvHQ

Spoolsville: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esLVT3A9Bfg
Sea Hunt Cabinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSzLZ6BQJBs&t=1s
Sea Hunt Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5fkypjoKts

Paddle Battle Pictures: https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8963

Pictures of Tennis Tourney: https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10072

Ethan Johnson's Article History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2017/12/31/the-mysteries-of-2017/
Zap Pictures: https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10666

Super Shifter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9sP-cq8eCA

F114: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgJ1PgGLlqQ

Street Burners (Cabinet pictures and short video): https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9801

Pinball Dyn-O'-Mite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXmGJqQrIsM

Good Times Dyn-O'-Mite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5rKZs6HnB4

Name of the Game Article: http://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com/2012/09/allied-leisures-name-of-game-home-video.html

Name of the Game Console Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbHIQA2yjcc
Name of the Game Console cleanup and Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cPc-ZHJibs

The Entertainer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKW2stl6Cfg

Take Five: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGBKjuXpKXA

Star Shooter Cocktail Pinball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mm3DE07Jm8

New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 164 - Fallout

History. History is always changing. Greek historians recorded tales in scrolls, and simple books. Historians of the modern era use interviews, micro-film, and court documents to decipher history. In this episode Alex and Jeffrey look at the Fallout of all that historical work. How they can shape and mold it into the continuing narrative of the video game industry. Fallout almost was not a thing and possibly could not be made today. The game faced many challenges in its creation, but ended up being a very influential work affecting not just video games but role playing games as a whole.

Wasteland 1 DOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v17LQ7Ukrsk

GURPS Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZMLhphjB-g

GURPS Lite: http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/lite/
Wiz-War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP5vZQJG1Vo

Isometric VS Oblique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tAXW_xn6rU
Oblique VS Isometric Drawings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w503xvjt7mA

Short Video of Knight Demo: https://youtu.be/T2OxO-4YLRk?t=904

Rex and Bobby Quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzms-rfYdKk

Crusader No Remorse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUnvNTvHMnQ

Mad Max Trailer 1979: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caHnaRq8Qlg

Mad Max 2 The Road Warrior 1981: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlwtiOyaoo0

Mad Max 3 Beyond the Thunderdome 1985: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JKZKjFjHDM

The Omega Man 1979: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWB6Ufh4O98

A Boy and his Dog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTck2RnpPy4

The Day After Reaction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG-e52yAxfs

The Day After Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyy9n8r16hs

Intro Fallout 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geLiEiAiQJA

Fallout Endings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwXA_fIB2Ro

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 163 - California Pacific

We look at the company California Pacific. Founded by Al Remmers the company played a large role in launching the careers of Bill Budge and Richard Garriott. Al Remmers was in a unique position as a publisher. He had contacts with retailers spanning the entire country. In a way California Pacific was both one of the first distributors and used the EA model of programmers as rock stars. Promoting the games made by talented people, and promoting the individuals themselves. Unfortunately California Pacific had a too high royalty to those same programmers, and once dedicated distribution companies started to take over business declined. Al Remmers struggled with delegation, and unfortunately he developed a drug addiction.  Though not well known today California Pacific did play a vital role during a crucial stage of the computer video game industry.

A little Energon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy_6yo04Hjc

Overview of the S100 BUS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVblKM9bJxA

Super Invader/Apple Invader: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNSFD7mC-Oo

Bill Budge's Trilogy of Games: https://archive.org/details/wozaday_Bill_Budge_Trilogy

Picture of the packaging: https://web.archive.org/web/20220530014930/https://www.ebay.com/itm/203822308767
Bill Budge's Space Album: https://archive.org/details/wozaday_Bill_Budge_Space_Album

Akalabeth: https://archive.org/details/Akalabeth_1980_California_Pacific_Computer
World Od Doom Akalabeth Packaging: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/apple-ii-akalabeth-world-doom-1889507320

Who is Lord British: http://www.softalkapple.com/more_to_the_story/remember-when-softalk-asked-who-lord-british
Ultima 1: https://archive.org/details/Ultima_I_1981_California_Pacific_Computer

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 162 - Spinnaker Software

Often we laugh at educational games and software.  We tend to view the products as jokes and something that cannot fully succeed.  In our look at Spinnaker Software, we learn that there is more to it.  The company was short-lived but was founded by people with a deep passion for technology and gaming. They released games, and software that helped to show that there is more one can do with a computer than just drills.  If one of them went on to become a major World Of Warcraft raid leader it can't all be bad right?

Facemaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seh6DyUPV8w

Story Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpbrcpfVwPY

Snooper Troops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJOFAPPfZ2I

Alphabet Zoo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1m4Lt-7cY8

Adventure Creator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb_7-rlocKo

Rendezvous with Rama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VMbPzf_pq8

Fahrenheit 451: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnET12whCYs

Dragonworld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ens1xbetX88

Amazon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTojZBzyFrI

Shadowkeep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igXOcweWz_M

Below the Roots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI87UAC3JzQ

WindowWorks: https://winworldpc.com/product/pfs-windowworks/2x
 

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 161 - The 100,000 Part 2

Part two of our look at the SPA's list of top programs of the 1990s!  We cover more games, and focus on the ones that made it gold with 100,000 sold!  We wrap up the episode with a few honorable mentions from the silver list of 50,000.  We see some old favorites re-appear on the list.  We also see some names we have not seen yet!  Thank you again to all the fans for helping us to reach the milestone of 100,000 downloads!

Alphabet Zoo (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNVNn5e3I3k

TCW 079 - The Six Children of EA: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-six-children-of-ea/

Awardware: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aVdGKKYS6A

Pray for Mojo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlDEzmSff3M

Choplifter (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvDnUHW_pjg

FaceMaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aM6m9YqJlQ

Kids on Keys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yat8qhR41us

C64 KidWriter(Explicit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzk6glFJ5Lg

KinderComp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5or1AybNlo

Monocle Joke: https://singleusemonocles.com/

TCW 039 - On-Line Systems: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/on-line-systems/

TCW 040 - Sierra On-Line: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sierra-on-line/
2019 Marble Olympics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR3aImy7dWw

What Happened to Clippy?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnZ7AFiebys

Rocky's Boots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E67FWYvfq4

The Ancient Art of War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QGlfCBaet0

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 160 - The 100,000 Part 1

We want to thank everyone for helping us to reach 100,000 downloads of the podcast!  We started in September 2015 and are amazed at the love & support we have received.  To celebrate, we are looking at the list of the SPA's highest sellers of computer software in the 1980s.   We start off in part one looking at the three 500k sellers and then move on to the 250k sellers.  We get a view of the computer software market during this time, and have a little fun too!

Kent Brockman Welcoming out Insect Overlords: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4jWAwUb63c

TCW 028 - Picking up the Pieces: The US Arcade Industry After the Crash: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/picking-up-the-pieces-the-us-arcade-industry-after-the-crash/

TCW 041 - Beating Them All Up: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/beating-them-all-up/

The Print Shop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxL7-XLGfDg

TCW 071 -A Story of Brøderbund!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-story-of%c2%a0br%c3%b8derbund/

TCW 061 - Where in the Game is Carmen Sandiego?: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/where-in-the-game-is-carmen-sandiego/

TCW 094 - Epyx not Epic: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/epyx-not-epic/

TCW 058 - EA Sports: It's in the Game!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/ea-sports-its-in-the-game/

C64 Jingle Disk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q8spzHvY1Q

CGA Jingle Disk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBOBhZXAXNU

TCW 006 - The Early History of Electronic Arts: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-early-history-of-electronic-arts%c2%a0/

TCW 101 - Infocom: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/infocom/

Why Where in North Dakota is Carmen Sandiego: https://gamehistory.org/where-in-north-dakota-is-carmen-sandiego/

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 159 - International Adventure

In this episode, we look at the computer game company 'Adventure International' which is one of the first companies to put out adventure games on early home computers.  Founded by Scott Adams, no not THAT Scott Adams, and his ex-wife Alexis.  The company had a short lifespan of less than a decade.  We look at the life of Adams, and how his love of puzzles and games turned into a small business that unfortunately ended in the mid-1980s

Mike Mayfield Star Trek:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLKw4AU4KHU

TCW 016 - Early Computer Game Platforms: The Trinity, and The Disciples: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/early-computer-game-platforms-the-trinity-and-the-disciples/

Sphere 1 Computer: https://history-computer.com/sphere-1-computer/

Colossal Cave Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhFrWH0na0A
Adventureland (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXalpUaECVw

3D-TicTac-Toe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1qPNY03ZuY

Byte Magazine Adventure Articles: https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1980-12/page/n193/mode/2up?q=scott+

Pirate Adventure (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Ajx_oX0fs

Mission Impossible (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVQCFrg7SrE

The Count (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfLakQQaC6U

The Incredible Hulk (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbaJHyq4kuo

Spiderman (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AYkI_8-R2c

The Human Torch and The Thing (Apple II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9tRs84sXpI

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 158 - Computer Space

Computer space is a game steeped in mystery and myth.  The game is a reimagining of Space War.  Developed through a partnership between Nutting Associates and Syzygy, Computer Space went on to have modest success.  The game is viewed as having little to no impact.  In this episode, we explore how Computer Space had much more influence.  The game had a lot of tangible impact with the expansion of Aladdin's Castle.  Computer Space also had a great run in Ithaca, NY.  Furthermore, it had the first radio advertisement for an arcade video game!

TCW 022 - The Galaxy Game: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-galaxy-game/

WORLDLY WEDNESDAYS: A TIMELINE OF COMPUTER SPACE: https://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com/2021/05/12/worldly-wednesdays-a-timeline-of-computer-space/

TCW 044 - Founding, Syzygy to Atari: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/founding-syzygy-to-atari/

The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2021/11/29/why-computer-space-was-a-success/

TCW 084 - Time Shared: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/time-shared/

TCW 034 - The Nutting Associates: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-nutting-associates/

Computer Space Cabinet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Space#/media/File:Nutting_ComputerSpace-Blue.JPG

Video of Computer Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D9_icmvQvc

Computer Space Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3BQsCCwo8w

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 157- Final Fantasy's Tale

We look at a game franchise that spans fifteen titles and is still growing strong! Final Fantasy has a deep history with many influences and creative talent coming together to create a game of somber mystery and wonder. Final Fantasy had themes drawn from Conan the Barbarian, Elric of Melniboné,  rock music, and the art of Toshitaka Amano. With the help of the programming talents of Nasir Gebelli, the game was able to do things that even Dragon Quest, released a year earlier, was unable to accomplish. The game was released with four hundred thousand copies in Japan and met with modest success leading to the development of further titles. Listen and discover the history and wonder of Final Fantasy!

Ultraman EP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLf_yMPu6gw

Astro Boy EP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpwbNYFvZy4

Guin Saga Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guin_Saga

Elric of Melniboné Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elric_of_Melnibon%C3%A9

Robert E. Howard Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Howard

Why you Should Read Conan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2_y7zHNEZw
Thundar the Barbarian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_4HBH6Z-Iw

The Broken Sword Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Broken_Sword

Gorgon Apple II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJa5JdvwFBI

Space Eggs Apple II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-DRyEptDjg

The 3-D Battles of World Runner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTbH25YNxE4

Rad Racer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfBXm8rux4Y

Dragon Quest Famicom and Dragon Warrior NES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VWD1IKRXBo

Final Fantasy 1 Magic: http://www.fforigins.com/ff1/magic/index.html
YOSHITAKA AMANO & FINAL FANTASY: A LASTING LEGACY: https://sabukaru.online/articles/yoshitaka-amano-final-fantasy-a-lasting-legacy

Final Fantasy 1 Concept Art: https://www.ffcompendium.com/h/ff1monsterimages.shtml

Dragon Quest IV Balloon Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDQK9A2xIpY

Final Fantasy 1 Airship Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjDIZVOJLho

Final Fantasy 1 Battle Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1dhk-H11Uc

Dragon Quest 1 Overworld Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9vJbdIUsdc

Dragon Quest 1 Castle Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWIXb677sYk

Final Fantasy 1 Intro, Garland, and Bridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wwp-8m0ig8

TCW 011 - The Genesis of JRPGs: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-genesis-of-jrpgs/

TCW 053 - The History and Merger of Enix and Square: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-history-and-merger-of-enix-and-square/

TCW 071 - A Story of Brøderbund!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-story-of%c2%a0br%c3%b8derbund/

TCW 072 - The MYSTeries of Brøderbund!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-mysteries-of-br%c3%b8derbund/

TCW 074 - The Japanese PC Industry: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-japanese-pc-industry/

TCW 143 - The Prophet of the Avatar: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-prophet-of-the-avatar/

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 156 - Madden for Some Football

We cover the man, the myth, the legend of football John Madden! He is famous for taking the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl win and a long career as a sports analyst and commentator. Madden is perhaps best known for the yearly football video game property. In this episode, we look deep at the inception of the game series, how John Madden became involved, and see how the series was almost a one-release failure. There is a quiz about three takeaways from this episode!

TCW 035 - EA The Teenage Years: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/ea-the-teenage-years/

TCW 058 - EA Sports: It's In the Game!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/ea-sports-its-in-the-game/

Atari Football Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ZOtqMWHoU

George Carlin on Football (Explicit Language): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIkqNiBASfI

George Carlin Sports (Explicit Language): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSJRIKuNJBA

Super Bowl XI (Entire Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq-kEM4yV1I

John Madden - A Football Life (Documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc75Vrahc3M

NES 10 Yard Fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LUyTv9j1TM

4th and Inches C64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr01_s9arAc

Gridiron Amiga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0q7sc_T3FU

John Madden Football Apple II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EbPghLpK6c

TV Sports Football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKYCgHhHquM

ABC Monday Night Football SNES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYG23P7cggE

John Madden Football Sega Genesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QtQvJD-clc

John Madden Football II PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-c3FvZ4-k0

John Madden Football '92: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA2b40VwjQA

Take Away Quiz

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1. What common story about John Madden Football is not true or entirely true?
2. When did John Madden Football for the Apple II come out?
3. How did John Madden for the Sega Genesis come to be?

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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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Quiz Answers

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1. EA changed the football game to 11 on 11 after bringing it to John Madden and he said he would not put his name on a game that was not 11 on 11 real football. The original contract for the game called for 11 on 11 from the start!
2. 1989!
3. It was a completely separate project that was forced to take on the John Madden name!

TCW Podcast Episode 155 Nintendo Playing With Toys

In our final look at Nintendo in the early years, we see the transition into toys and electronic games.  Nintendo brought over some popular western games such as Twister in partnership with Milton Bradly.  The legendary engineer Gunpei Yokoi invented some of Nintendo's first toys.  These toys included; the Ultra Hand, the Ultra Machine, and the Ultra Scope.  Nintendo progressed further into electronic entertainment by focusing on light gun technology with photovoltaic cells.  The home light gun games were a hit.  Nintendo decided to develop a larger version to be used in bowling alleys.  However, the oil embargo of the 1970s caused such economic turmoil that most orders were canceled.  It is at this point that Nintendo refactored the technology for use in the traditional coin-op space.

TCW 037 - Nintendo and Gunpei Yokoi: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/nintendo-and-gunpei-yokoi/

Nintendo Rabbit Coaster Game: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/02/nintendo-rabbit-coaster-game-mid-60s.html

Time Bomb Commercial 1964: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfHdq-pTDuQ

Twister 50 Years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pysdD9JSs2w

How Johnny Carson Saved Twister: https://www.history.com/news/how-johnny-carson-saved-twister

Before Mario Nintendo Ultra Hand: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/03/nintendo-ultra-hand-1966.html

Before Mario Nintendo Ultra Machine: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/03/nintendo-ultra-machine-1967-1974.html

Nintendo Ultra Machine TV Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL7QAVCgF64

Before Mario Nintendo Blocks: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/10/nintendo-n-block-introduction-1968-71.html

Nintendo N&B Block Ringer Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9cLRoiJAFw

Before Mario Nintendo Cotton Candy Machine: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/09/nintendo-candy-machine-1970.html
Before Mario Nintendo Photocopier: http://blog.beforemario.com/2012/12/nintendo-copilas-part-2-1971.html
Before Mario Ultra Scope: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/06/nintendo-automatic-ultra-scope-ultra.html
Nintendo Automatic Ultra Scope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY9QFOnlatc

Ultra Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApGnXOIZB0o

Nintendo Love Tester: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3vUwM3CO3Y

Distilled Water VS Tap Water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hQh8eg30IY

How Solar/Photovoltaic Cells Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_q6LRgKpTw

Before Mario Kôsenjû SP: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/02/light-gun-games-kousenjuu-sp-and.html

Before Mario Electro Safari and Bird Targets: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/02/nintendo-electro-safari-and-electro.html

Nintendo Roulette Commercial: https://twitter.com/nintendomemo/status/913881627704676352

Before Mario Nintendo Jumping Bottle: http://blog.beforemario.com/2012/05/nintendo-jumping-bottle-1970.html

Before Mario Duck Hunt: http://blog.beforemario.com/2012/09/nintendo-kousenjuu-duck-hunt-1976.html

Before Mario Types of Guns and Riffles: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/04/nintendo-kousenjuu-guns-and-rifles-sp.html

Kôsenjû Custom Lever Action Rifle: http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/03/nintendo-custom-lever-action-rifle-and.html

Pictures of the Laser Clay Shooting System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFddF9nKUq8

TCW 067 - The Birth of the Japanese Consoles: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-birth-of-the-japanese-consoles/

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 154 - Nintendo Playing with Controversy

In part two of our look at the history of Nintendo, we cover the aftermath of Hiroshi Yamauchi's father abandoning the family. He ended up growing up under the care of his grandparents. Unfortunately, after a stroke suffered by his Grandfather, Hiroshi Yamauchi had to take over control of Nintendo in his early twenties. Because of this early ascension to power, Hiroshi Yamauchi was subject to a controversy that was the greatest challenge to his authority. The strike of employees at Nintendo.

A Brief History of US Troops Playing Cards: https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/a-brief-history-of-us-troops-playing-cards-and-a-magicians-trick-honoring-veterans/

Vintage Playing Cards from Postwar Japan: https://globalvoices.org/2020/11/30/newly-found-vintage-playing-cards-shine-a-light-on-post-war-occupied-japan/

Abroad in Japan Love Hotels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fso4yjbgceY

Disney Playing Cards: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Disney_playing_cards

Nintendo Playing Cards Advertisement: https://twitter.com/nintendomemo/status/797612245266157568?lang=he

Nintendo Popeye Trump Cards: http://blog.beforemario.com/2013/07/nintendo-popeye-trump-cards-sano-popeye.html

Walt Disney Character Dominoes: http://blog.beforemario.com/2016/05/nintendo-mickey-mouse-card-ca-1961.html

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 153 - Nintendo Playing With Cards

We start off our look at the complete history of Nintendo.  The company started as a side project of a cement company trying to get cement into Kyoto.  From the humble start of being in a small house with six employees, Nintendo started to grow into an unrivaled producer of cards not just in Japan, but in the Japanese empire.  We end with Hiroshi Yamauchi being the first male ere to the Yamauchi line.

Hanafuda Cards and KoiKoi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WxYDIsXHOQ

Hyakunin Isshu: https://www.jlit.net/premodern/hyakunin-isshu/index.html

Hyakunin Isshu Karuta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx2UqSxAPfk

Nintemdo Playing Card Pictures: http://www.kyotoursjapan.com/blog/2018/5/2/nintendo-kyoto-origins

Napoleon Back Cards: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Hanafuda
 

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 152 - Grand Theft Auto 2 by 3

With the groundwork of the series laid down, we continue our look into the franchise of Grand Theft Auto.  GTA 2 went to market during a transition phase with Rockstar, Take-Two Interactive, and DMA (Soon to be Rockstar North), sorting out who would deal with what.  GTA 2 was a modest success, but it is GTA 3 that made Rockstar and Take-Two take off.  The gritty storytelling, realism, and relatable real-world themes made GTA 3 a blockbuster hit.  Further refinements to the system lead to the sequels GTA: Vice City and GTA San Andreas.  Each expansion faced controversy, especially San Andreas with the infamous HOT COFFEE!

Level Zero - The History of Sega Part 1: https://levelzeropod.com/2021/09/16/the-history-of-sega-part-1/

Level Zero - The History of Sega Part 2: https://levelzeropod.com/2021/10/29/the-history-of-sega-part-2/

Level Zero - The History of Sega Part 3: https://levelzeropod.com/2021/11/11/the-history-of-sega-part-3/

Modo Historia Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk5gSLIKxZs
Video Game History Hour EP 60 - Computer Space: https://gamehistory.org/ep-60-computer-space/

GTA 2 Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9ZZX1uO7Hg

Driver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRNt0rpD0V0

Chatterbox FM - GTA 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lPytfSy-04

Shenmue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8RpDgxAyKI

Goodfellas Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ilzidi_J8Q

Casino Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJXDMwGWhoA

Mean Streets Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9xHpS10CZ0

Reservoir Dogs Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vayksn4Y93A

Pulp Fiction Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7EdQ4FqbhY

The Sopranos Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X4UhSPA5d4

Heat Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GfZl4kuVNI

Grant Theft Auto 3 - Full In Game Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGWTTCmk_M8

Jordan Harbinger Show - Sammy "The Bull" Gravano | Mafia Underboss Part 1: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/sammy-the-bull-gravano-mafia-underboss-part-one/

Jordan Harbinger Show - Sammy "The Bull" Gravano | Mafia Underboss Part 2 https://www.jordanharbinger.com/sammy-the-bull-gravano-mafia-underboss-part-two/

The Jordan Harbinger Show -Anthony S. Luciano Raimondi | The Mob Enforcer Part One https://www.jordanharbinger.com/anthony-s-luciano-raimondi-the-mob-enforcer-part-one/

The Jordan Harbinger Show -Anthony S. Luciano Raimondi | The Mob Enforcer Part Two https://www.jordanharbinger.com/anthony-s-luciano-raimondi-the-mob-enforcer-part-two/

Grant Theft Auto 3 Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIOR2A6-Gio

Vice City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9doAqVgi9zs

Scarface Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pQQHnqBa2E

Scarface 1932 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRmWftEjit0

Love Fist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNaTxaJyl9M

Elvis Presley - Ed Sullivan Show 1st Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNYWl13IWhY

Elvis Presley - Ed Sullivan Show 3rd Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxcIsXVl1D0

TCW 064 - The 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/

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 151 - Grand Theft Auto 1

We start our look at the legendary game series Grand Theft Auto.  A game series that had many influences that came out of the British PC market.  The game may not have seen the light of day if it was not for developers and executives championing the game to BMG Interactive.  With the help of a PR campaign to stir up false controversy that lead to a speech denouncing the game to the House of Lords, the game launched to modest success!  Though the best is yet to come as Rockstar gears up to release Grand Theft Auto 2 and 3!

Menace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM8r8Nn-fxU

Lemmings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuiyFXMjGxA

Uniracers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ5sR5Gui6U

Red's Dream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96xGUa1a_zs

Body Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkw4Jpr0lDw

Space Station Silicon Valley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX-GdHNoRRQ

Syndicate Wars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7saA60qM4H4

Clockwork Knight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c3reFAM0QI

Race N' Chase Design Document: https://www.gamedevs.org/uploads/grand-theft-auto.pdf

Grand Theft Auto 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0TLzxpmHE0

Lord Campbell of Croy: https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/lords/1997/may/20/grand-theft-auto-computer-game

Get Carter Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV4XrUDBlfM

The Warriors Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--gdB-nnQkU

You Don't Know Jack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CDMOTyCpp4

Hell A Cyberpunk Thriller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM6Qu2kIXVU

Grand Theft Auto PSX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02kMHWKaMg8

TCW 082 - An Unlikely Pairing of Siliwood: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/an-unlikely-pairing-of-siliwood/

TCW 083 - The Silliwood Era now in FMV!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-silliwood-era-not-in-fmv/

TCW 049 - Old and Elite: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/old-and-elite/

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 150 - Gottlieb Part 2

In part two we look at the further development of Gottlieb as a coin-op company, and how they established themselves during the 50s through the 70's.  Eventually acquired by Columbia Pictures. Gottlieb would start making small steps into the video game space.  Though many inside the company still viewed themselves as a pinball company, the shrinking pinball market necessitated a change.  When Columbia was purchased by Coca-Cola the shift into video games was made more of a priority.  One of the notable hits of this time was the game Q*bert.  A character that would even get a short run cartoon.  Unfortunately with other failures in the video game space, and the collapse of the industry as a whole Gottlieb ceased to be in the mid 80's.

How bowling Pinsetters work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iod6uwUGM2E

Shuffleboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpNTY-0fhps

Shuffle Alley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfHe6HKFrY8

Gittlieb Duette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmBYrGOYx3M

Flipper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn-AMpfQ-xE

Spirit of 76: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkTJweVDOR8

Royal Flush: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU4XEwO0-jI

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW-mC01af_8

Charlie's Angels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jtamJzTPPU

Amazing Spiderman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM02icGtUBI

No Man's Land: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roDcKaYrid4

New York New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xbiQ3Zc4b0

Black Hole: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mif-oaCwN0

Caveman Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPm0pmmBp0Y

Caveman Cabinet & Electronics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A_F00nqi5w

Reactor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QKuINAQyQI

Q*bert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKIbhaQfs-A

M.C. Escher Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4VAxilTRGs

Saturday Supercade 1984: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuEtIvOAqkk

Q*bert (Saturday Supercade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5n2cmGQJ7s

Mad Planets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIRU1lVek0A

Firefox Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5W4MiBuEnY

M.A.C.H. 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm5u4ErDPF4

US VS. Them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6O4KlsbIiM

Krull Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndpV6qfQJVw

Krull Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rleN__MKNts

Q*bert Qubes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CBnbeziBD8

TCW 081 - Bally The Road to Fitness: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/bally-the-road-to-fitness/

TCW 059 - Williams' Crazy Story Pt 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/williams-crazy-story-pt-1/

TCW 060 - Williams' Crazy Story Pt 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/williams-crazy-story-pt-2/

TCW 042 - Laser Craze: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/laser-craze/

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 149 - Gottlieb Part 1

We look at the company Gottlieb which was a major coin-op company founding during the roaring twenties, and rising to prominence in the great depression, and post war era.  The company is most well known for pinball, and the many contributions to making it more than a gabling device.  We follow the rise of the company up until the 1950s.  Though not quite at the video game era yet, the background of the company does help dictate and shape how Gottlieb made its mark in video game history.

Punch Board Price is Right: https://youtu.be/pyiMiLGfAQ0?t=210

Gottlieb Grip Tester: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0ZjhdXMx8U

Majestic Moving Target: http://www.pinrepair.com/arcade/majest.htm

Bingo Pamphlets: https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=294

Google Gottlieb Bingo Images: https://images.app.goo.gl/Ki2DG8oKJCqPHYU1A

Baffle Ball Pinball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1jETFi-f_c

Five Star Final: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMHzjaoXe7A

Humpty Dumpty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNs78X_7tlU

Just 21: https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1344
Knockout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI42ODA6eHE

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 148 - The Mysteries of Imagic

We look at the company Imagic.  This company only lasted a few short years during the lead up to, and through the crash.  The company is notable for innovative packaging, and creating games that pushed the graphical fidelity of the Atari VCS to new levels!  They were also one of the first companies to use graphics on a computer to then be translated to code on a console.  A feat famously used by Rare in the creation of Donkey Kong Country.  Unfortunately through a lot of bad luck Imagic was unable to go public due to the Time Warner earnings report two days prior.  This lead to the company's downfall.

Sprint 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuPEoLkVwtI

Touch Me Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGY-wXvjWa0

Atlantis High-Res Scan: https://archive.org/details/AtlantisAtari2600HiResScans

Cosmic Ark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKYRsvy4pHg

Demon Attack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deEgbiAHaGs

Atlantis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1bZGlW6708

Atlantis Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVcxOA9iMOw

Cosmic Ark Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-gXCpJfx5M

Demon Attack Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TlLS54t6JY

Star Voyager Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YQiCdHfc2I

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 147 - Others in the Field Too

We look at the contributions of other in the field chronicling video game history, and trying to write perspectives on what we know at the time.  To start we look at Gaming Alexandria which has become one of the major communities dedicated to preserving video game history, and has many contributors who work on a myriad of projects.  We look at the work Ethan has put in between court cases, blogging, and as a consultant on "Arcade Dreams".  We look at the work done by Kate Willært of "A Critical Hit!"  Her work consists of blogs, videos, and twitter threads!  She did fantastic research into the first Easter Egg in video games, women characters in games, and if working on more interesting projects.  Finally we look at  academia, and what they are doing in relation to Video Game History!

Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/

Gaming Alexandria Discord: https://discord.gg/cF7c7Jd

Video Game Legal Documents: https://archive.org/details/videogamelawsuits
Norm The Gaming Historian: https://www.youtube.com/c/gaminghistorian
History of Donkey Kong - Gaming Historian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iraLfEz0tJo

The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/
A Breakout Story: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2018/12/29/a-breakout-story/
Who Created Periscope?: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2017/06/16/who-created-periscope/
Arcade Dreams: https://arcadedocumentary.com/
Atari Archive: https://www.youtube.com/c/AtariArchive
A Critical Hit!: https://www.acriticalhit.com/
A Critical Hit! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPqeWdb-LGtPXeVXNoh-iqA
A Critical Hit! Twitter: https://twitter.com/katewillaert

Stanford: https://web.stanford.edu/group/htgg/cgi-bin/drupal/
The Strong National Museum of Play: https://www.museumofplay.org/
Video Game Pioneers Oral History Collection: https://sova.si.edu/record/NMAH.AC.1498
 

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 146 - Storytime with a Book 2

Alex reads and annotates a chapter of the book dealing with the founding of Activision!  We cover not just the chapter but the thought process, and behind the scenes that went into the chapter.  The story is helped with extra information that Alex was able to gleam from interviews, and trial transcripts.  A larger perspective telling of the early formation of Activision, where the popular historical record needs to be corrected and more!

Atari Archive: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_f7y6sBDmFnGbZoq1Ce_w

TCW 094 - Epyx not Epic: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/epyx-not-epic/

TCW 046 - Atari, Ray Kassar and Warner: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/atari-ray-kassar-and-warner/

TCW 027 - The Magnavox Patent Lawsuits: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-patent-lawsuits-friday-september-16-2016-1003-am/

Boxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5reJLuRgz-A

Dragster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTy9zS899wk

Fishing Derby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWaX-NcK5PQ

Checkers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbE1QxqZrNE

TCW 126 Activision and Atari: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/activision-and-atari/

Bridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sckeVsRrsc

Skiing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVBcKKCEkB0

Laser Blast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvnq96SVQh0

Tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TueiMj2l3k

TCW 009 - The History of Mediagenic Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-mediagenic-part-i/

TCW 010 - The History of Mediagenic Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/history-of-mediagenic-part-ii/

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 145  - Revisions and Updates 3

Our sixth year anniversary!  In this episode we look back at the podcast and correct some of the errors that were made in the past.  First we explore the company Fun Games which was sued by Atari for making clones of Atari products using stolen equipment.  The source and story of this is better told with new information that has come to light.  Other new information includes the discovery that the 100 yen coin shortage in Japan was real!  The circumstances around the shortage is a lot more complicated.  The final major item was discovering the first game sold on a micro computer.  This particular game was published as a book, and not on tape or magnetic media making it unique for the first game of this type.

Trailer with Video Games: https://twitter.com/QuarterPast83/status/1261412414618128385

TCW 008 - Birth of the Japanese Game Center  Go to 1hr 25 minutes: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/birth-of-the-japanese-game-center/

Scelbi's Galaxy Game: http://www.scelbi.com/files/docs/books/Galaxy%20Game.pdf

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 144 - Ascension into the Black Gate

In our final part looking at the history of the Ultima series we start off looking at Ultima VII.  This game is considered by many to be the pinnacle of the series.   The game combines story elements with a massive world to create a truly unique experience.  The game is followed by two major commercial failures.  Those failures being Ultima VIII and Ultima IX.  The reasons behind those failures are many.  However a lot of the blame for Ultima VIII's shortcomings, especially the jumping, can be laid at the feet of the development team and not EA.  Because of the disaster of VIII, Ultima IX was plagues with issues.  Especially since they had a rotating staff, technology issues, and other challenges the game was an ignoble end to a series that touched many.  However like many of the Ultima games, it is not the destination, but the journey that is the true heart of Ultima.  

Intro to Ultima VII: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ttf9YrkBdQ

The Story of The Fellowship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mlZVHuK4wM

Museum of the Avatar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIaOiMH8SKg

Retro Tea Break | Richard Garriott tells his Ultima Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU90N4Cbj10

Secret of Money Island 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXRMEz6n5SM

Prince of Persia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv20j8ChtRY

Ultima VII: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkrCUXc-frY

Ultima VIII: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzfnuxXfQ2M

Ultima IX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6kXFf7iyC4&list=PLSlejFTVB3ksWWOh2mePsahP5Kew5rHwc

TCW 038 - Origin Story: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/origin-story-1489274251/

Crusader No Remorse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUnvNTvHMnQ

Meridian 59: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUsJ6de9mRU

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 143 -The Prophet of the Avatar

In part two of our look at the Ultima series we start with how Richard came to the morality system that became a central feature of the franchise.  Using a combination of features he likes from various worlds religions, his own experiences, and so on Richard crafted the eight virtues that the play, who would become the avatar, would have to emulate.  In the following two games. The story focused on how not all choices are black and white like in Ultima V, and how without all the facts you may be fighting against a group that may just be trying to survive.  This is a fascinating look at morality in videogames that is unprecedented at the time, and is rarely, if at all, emulated today.

Download Ultima IV: https://www.gog.com/game/ultima_4

Museum of the Avatar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIaOiMH8SKg

Softline Interview: http://www.applevault.com/magazines/softline/v3n1/origin.pdf

The Eight Virtues Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wFzZx-L4LI

Ultima IV Apple II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYGFh3I3IG4

Ultima V Apple II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GvWMmlfmgs

Ultima VI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nBWuV_E6Eg

TCW 038 - Origin Story: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/origin-story-1489274251/

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 142 - Ultima: Exodus to Akalabeth

In this episode we look at the legendary series of Ultima!  We look at the lead up inspiration, and influences that led to the creation of Ultima.  This episode ties in heavily with our look at Origin Systems.  In this we use the creation of Ultima as a microcosm of the development of the PC industry.  The plight of the bedroom coder.  Wanting to make cool games, finding themselves thrust into a wider PC game world, and the eventual whirlwind of having publishers involved.  We mainly focus on how the creation of the games mirrors Richard's growth as a game designer and eventually perfecting the base formula with Ultima III.

TCW 038 - Origin Story: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/origin-story-1489274251/

TCW 117 - Wing Commander: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/wing-commander-1593278423/

Introduction to the Society of Creative Anachronism : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=046bs9DY7QY

Escape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM2tb0-9uyg

Download Akalabeth: https://www.gog.com/game/akalabeth_world_of_doom

Apple II - Akalabeth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKAlDUu7zko

Apple II - Ultima I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrQFzWO4pYo

Apple II - Lemonade Stand:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dUbDDmXp2I

Trailer for Time Bandits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vioocIR0gHQ

Apple II - Ultima II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts-zYdjDyAI

TCW 039 - On-Line Systems: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/on-line-systems/

TCW 040 - Sierra On-Line: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sierra-on-line/

TCW 114 - The Wizards of Sir-Tech: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-wizards-of-sir-tech/

TCW 115 - The Return of the Sdraziw of Sir-Tech: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-return-of-the-sdraziw-of-sir-tech/

Apple II - Ultima III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FvHQI2qSKQ

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 141 - The Console Market of the 70's and 80's Part 2

In our second part we look at the emergence of the programable consoles.  We see how many companies kept falling into the same trap of FCC regulations, heat issues, and chip shortages.  By the time most of these issues were sorted out, with the notable exception of the Apple II being classified as an "industrial computer", the industry was in the midst of a console transition led by the ColecoVision.  However the video game crash caused it all to be reset, and many promising paths of development were never really explored.  Stay tuned to the end for info on Alex's guest appearances, the topic of our live stream recording this year, and getting stickers!

TCW 076 - A Fairchild Story: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-fairchild-story/

Media Regulation Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6LKl4RKIew

History of Radio and the FCC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob_db-kxEQw

Vintage 1963 FCC Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzPIOfpKkRM

How Radio Works 1937: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEDzmbsvBPw

The Vacuum Tube Radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UKCUMghTrc&t=32s

Applying the inverse square law to EM waves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1yy-zhVM0Y

How to understand the inverse square law in lighting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO-J42VM448

Cats and Dogs living together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA1SxZoFmOU

Sport Utility Robot: https://futurama.fandom.com/wiki/Sport-Utility_Robot

Atari Archive - RCA, FRED, and the Studio II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o35y6W9hI-o

Bally Home Computer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QCkUk8ZA6w

TCW 90 - Lion and Bally Manufacturing: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/lion-and-bally-manufacturing/

TCW 091 - Bally: The Road to Fitness: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/bally-the-road-to-fitness/

George Plimpton Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPUMfUvRAOE

Atari VCS Space Invaders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opru6qPsPa4

The Visions of Coleco Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-visions-of-coleco-part-1/

The Visions of Coleco Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-visions-of-coleco-part-2/

Video Game History Hour: https://gamehistory.org/ep-31-spacewar-dual-to-the-death/

Super Mega Crash Bros. Turbo: https://pencilandpaperproductions.podbean.com/e/super-mega-crash-bros-turbo-171-creating-worlds-with-alex-smith/

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 140 - The Console Market of the 70's and 80's Part 1

We look at the early dedicated hardware systems in the United States.  We have talked about many of these companies in the past.  However we have not brought the story together at a large scale looking at the influences these companies had on each other, the consumer market in general, and what the market could handle.  We see the reasons behind the transition to programable systems as being the logical course for an industry where dedicated hardware had reached a limit.  We will continue in part two seeing how the programable systems brought a new shift to the market.

TCW 106 - The Small Voice of Magnavox: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-small-voice-of-magnavox/

The Slide Rule "Bringing 1916 to 2016": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CblhxhnSymg

The Odyssey 100: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y03hn64dHY

Pong Console C-100: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCmYgAw6qmI

Sears Tele-Games Pong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxoBDK-CYww

Craftsman 1976 Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSqER0JLicE

Exploring the Cincinnati Mills Mall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sPQcSBMVFc

Exploring the Abandoned Northridge Mall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n67s2r6fVKg

Sear's Catalog Home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kb24gwnZ18

Sear Houses TV Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NirU-JSJQPA

TCW 124 - The Visions of Coleco Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-visions-of-coleco-part-1/

TCW 125 - The Visions of Coleco Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-visions-of-coleco-part-2/

Rybylith Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_zInegHR40

Integrated Circuits History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-tKOHICqrI

Homemade Chips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxz_ENnmgtI

TCW 076 - A Fairchild Story: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/a-fairchild-story/

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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/

TCW Podcast Episode 139 - Tec Toy and Brazil

We look at the video game industry in Brazil.  A big thanks to Marcus Garrett and his book "1983+1984 " which details a lot of the video game industry in Brazil.  We delve into the interesting history of outside companies operating in Brazil and the gray market that has developed as a result.  Once we have laid the groundwork we look at the company Tectoy which is one of the most successful toy/video game companies in Brazil.  They ended up partnering with SEGA to bring in the Master System, Mega Drive, and even the Saturn to Brazil.  However today they mostly refile, iterate, and provide various option of the master system and to a lesser extent Mega Drive to Brazil today.  They are the most prominent location to get SEGA hardware today!

TeleJogo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGd2txxJIBY

Telejogo II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaWtddd7liQ

The Splice Vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_kUt-vGZr0

Zillion Box and Packaging Brazil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSTXk_FJ4PU

Zillion played at night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vkjmmgzL50

Sega Master System Super Compact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrOdnNTp4JM

Woody Woodpecker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_k1Q4d82Tc

Street Fighter II Master System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H7bR7wzBo4

Duke Nukem 3D Mega Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPdrJtrCi3U

Monica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiEc33t5br4

History of the Tectoy Zeebo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfXoAqYZlys

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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 

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TCW Podcast Episode 138 - Dave Nutting Associates

This is our second half looking at Dave Nutting and specifically Dave Nutting Associates.  We see how they are able change the industry by showing the viability of solid state Pinball.  Despite the setback of not being able to license the technology to Bally/Midway they pressed on with developing video games.  Specifically Gun Fight which had realistic, for the time, human analogs that could fire guns at each other. As they continued to show how well they were to Bally/Midway they ended up being bought out.  Unfortunately by the time of the crash Dave Nutting Associates ended up being a small player in a crowded industry and was shut down in 1984.

TCW 59 - Williams' Crazy Story Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/williams-crazy-story-pt-1/

TCW 60 - Williams' Crazy Story Part 2 : http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/williams-crazy-story-pt-2/

Bally Pinball Flicker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-xCz-CCegg

How a Pinball Machine Works In Slow Motion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmg5WOvPKpU

How an older Pinball Machine Works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0Q63AVnjEM

TCW 051 - Sons of Pong: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sons-of-pong/

Mirco Spirit of 76: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy-Y1gPlLJM

Mirco Spirit of 76 Images: https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2294

Gun Fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYa0G6KGayk

The Amazing Maze: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjBtgqnuuw8

Tornado Baseball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BXYMr26Me0

Tornado Baseball Cabinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26LLVZre_9k

280 ZZZAP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmyVEJzgvZ0

Sea Wolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJBu5fGKKpE

Undersea Raiders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcq4_eaxiUw

Boot Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVsaiSeo0Ls

Sea Wolf II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH0CrQOyrSA

Gorf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uML-l2xuqew

Gorf Cabinet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agxHqo6Qqyg

Star Trek The Motion Picture Cloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFnoM37IQec

Wizard of Wor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D780JHlQxxs

Adventures of Robby Roto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE4_GbsmkmY

Baby Pac Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP1mOfBl1UU

Professor Pac Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ctq-4U4YUA

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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 

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TCW Podcast Episode 137 - Dave Nutting & Nutting Industries

In part one of our two part look at the contributions of Dave Nutting to the video game industry, we see where he came from.  Some of his contentious relationship with his brother, and some of the design contributions he did that led to developments in the future with coin-op games.  With the founding of MCI he was able to further form a team that would follow him into the future.  Once ousted from MCI he started work on Solid State, and creating Dave Nutting Associates.

TCW 034 - The Nutting Associates: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-nutting-associates/

1965 Jeep Wagoneer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4nvJpoRok

1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwwaKf8zGcc

Computer Quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr98ASLdbZQ

IQ Computer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh2j3W6me-U

MCI Red Barron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dSvZVUUV4c

Blue Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mhE9J0rvwU

IBM Keypunch Card Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnnGbcM-H8c

MCI Airball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wg35j9XgXQ

MCI The Safe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9dli-vrPC4

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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 

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TCW Podcast Episode 136 - Ocean Software

We look at the company Ocean Software.  The company was founded by David Ward and Jon Woods as Spectrum Games, and was later renamed to Ocean Software.  The company specialized in a mail order business harnessing the best of the bedroom coder scene in Brittan to produce ports of popular arcade titles.  In fact the initial offering of the company were clones of Donkey Kong, Pac Man, Frogger, and Missile Command.  The company continued to grow as Ocean Software expanding into licensed games including popular properties such as Platoon, Robocop, and Jurassic Park.  However the company was unable to compete with larger companies on the global stage.  This lead to their purchase by Infrogrames during that company's rapid expansion.  However after a few years of semi-autonomy Ocean Software ceased to be in the late 90's. 

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 064 - The 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/

ZX Spectrum Road Frog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhJhyfaxlZk

ZX Spectrum Monster Muncher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dflb09D-Y80

TCW 103 - Elite Systems: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/elite-systems/

Arcade Hunchback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o5nh-URiJA

ZXS pectrum Hunchback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANDJ_wOArCU

Krusty Burger Olympic Sweepstakes Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5siZ3Z2j77Q

Krust Burger Olympic Sweepstakes Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZJ-_mS-_XQ

Arcade Konomi Track and Field: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozcE8qzTdHo

Daley Thompson's Decathlon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKbLbkvwACA

Commercial Breaks (Imagine and Ocean Software): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt9BsZCifgU

ZX Spectrum - Renegade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-j7q2aTIk

ZX Spectrum Target Renegade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79oCOlTITg0

ZX Spectrum Platoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsZzTsvQU28

C64 Platoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBz8GsKIu-E

Amiga Platoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvkd2NGEWbk

ZX Spectrum Robocop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD8SyQ_rQKQ

Amiga - Batman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM2SCzt73s0

TCW 073 - Adventuring in the Arcade: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/adventuring-in-the-arcade/

SNES Adam's Family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SxxqeSYhjU

Amiga Jurassic Park: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Axn02dmaMo

New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!

TCW Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: @tcwpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com

Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: 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