S2017 E1 • Gaming Historian 2017 Plans / Q&A

Gaming Historian recaps the 2016 year and lays out the plans for 2017!

Première diffusion : 13 janvier 2017

S2017 E2 • K.C. Munchkin!: Atari vs. Philips

Gaming Historian discusses the history of K.C. Munchkin, a Pac-Man clone that set off a groundbreaking legal battle. Atari's court battle agains Philips would provide the groundwork for how copyright laws apply to video games.

Première diffusion : 3 février 2017

S2017 E3 • Panasonic Q (GameCube / DVD Player)

Gaming Historian reviews the Panasonic Q system. During the sixth generation of consoles, Nintendo's GameCube was criticized for it's lack of DVD playback. But in Japan, Panasonic had a solution: A DVD player that can play GameCube games! But was it worth the hefty price tag?

Première diffusion : 24 février 2017

S2017 E4 • From Shady to Legal: How 2 Emulators Battled Sony - Bleem! & VGS

Back in 1999, two emulators were released commercially that let gamers play Playstation games on their computer: The Connectix Virtual Game Station and Bleem! Sony sued both companies, and their legal battle set a precedent for the legality of emulation. Learn the history behind it all!

Première diffusion : 24 mars 2017

S2017 E5 • TOAD IS DEAD?!? NINTENDO EXPOSED - NORMOGATARI!

Apparently some of you thought I wasn't "funny" in my last episode. Fine then, let's get serious. DEADLY SERIOUS.

Première diffusion : 31 mars 2017

S2017 E6 • Who Invented the D-Pad?

Gaming Historian examines the D-Pad, an industry standard in controller design. Who invented it? How does it work? Why is it in just about every video game controller? Is every D-Pad the same? Find out!

Première diffusion : 28 avril 2017

S2017 E7 • The History of Super Mario RPG

Gaming Historian talks about the history of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. In 1996, powerhouse developers Square & Nintendo teamed up and released Super Mario RPG. While the concept puzzled a few people, the game became a classic. Learn more about the game and how it came to be!

Première diffusion : 13 mai 2017

S2017 E8 • The Legend of Polybius

Gaming Historian attempts to uncover the truth about Polybius, one of the first video game urban legends. Allegedly, the game was made by the government as an experiment to recruit soldiers and brainwash kids. Is it all false? Or are there some kernels of truth? This episode was written by Kristin Pitts

Première diffusion : 15 juin 2017

S2017 E9 • Game Factory: Blockbuster & Sega's On-Demand Game Rentals

The Gaming Historian uncovers the story behind Game Factory, rewritable Sega Genesis cartridges that were available at Blockbuster. All the way back in the 90's, Blockbuster had 2 big problems. They knew their business model wouldn't last forever, and customers couldn't rent what they wanted due to inventory issues. The solution? On-demand kiosks. They tested this new technology on video games, and Game Factory was born. But it didn't last very long. Learn the story.

Première diffusion : 14 juillet 2017

S2017 E10 • Game Boy Player

The Gaming Historian talks all about Nintendo's Game Boy Player. In 2003, Nintendo released the follow-up to the Super Game Boy, the Game Boy Player. A device for the Gamecube, the Game Boy Player could play Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games. Is it the best way to play Nintendo handheld games on your television? Find out!

Première diffusion : 4 août 2017

S2017 E11 • The Konami Code

The Gaming Historian teaches you the origins of the most famous cheat code of all time: The Konami Code!

Première diffusion : 18 août 2017

S2017 E12 • Before Apple: Steve Jobs at Atari

Gaming Historian provides a history of Steve Jobs time at Atari. Before Steve Jobs changed the world of technology at Apple, he was just a college dropout looking for a job. He ended up at a new startup video game company, Atari, where he worked on one of their most popular titles.

Première diffusion : 8 septembre 2017

S2017 E13 • SEGA'S 3 Biggest Mistakes

Sega saw a meteoric rise in the video game market share during the early 90's. By 2001, they were no longer making hardware. How can you fall so hard, so fast? Let's take a look at Sega's 3 Biggest Mistakes!

Première diffusion : 1 décembre 2017

S2017 E14 • SEGA Pods: SEGA's Motion-Detecting Toy

Première diffusion : 15 décembre 2017