Phil Adam - Spectrum Holobyte, Interplay, Amico, Software Publishers Association Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2026-09-23 | Phil Adam - Spectrum Holobyte, Interplay, Amico, Software Publishers Association
October 1984 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-08-30 | Japan goes after arcades, Nintendo's Famicon gets its first licensee & Gamers come together online These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in October 1984. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here: theycreateworlds.com and order his book here: theycreateworlds.com/book Get us on your mobile device: Android: google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Links: If you don't see all the links, find them here: patreon.com/posts/137421899 7 Minutes in Heaven: Lazy Jones Video Version: patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-137421447 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazy_Jones Corrections: September 1984 Ep - patreon.com/posts/september-1984-127470165 Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com archive.org/details/atariincbusiness0000gold http://jerrymomoda.com/universal-vs-nintendo-part-i-2 patreon.com/posts/83174490 filfre.net/2016/05/kit-williamss-golden-hare-part-1-the-contest/page_1big youtube.com/watch?v=1-Uz0LMbWpI archive.org/details/zaprisefall00cohe/mode/2up 1944 Coinmen looking forward to VE Day worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/40s/44/CB-1944-10-03.pdf pg. 1 worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/40s/44/CB-1944-10-10.pdf pg. 3 ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2735 ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2736 worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/40s/44/CB-1944-10-31.pdf pg. 2 worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/40s/44/CB-1944-10-10.pdf pg. 2 worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/40s/44/CB-1944-10-17.pdf pg. 5 First National Electronics Conference held nytimes.com/1944/10/06/archives/electronics-holds-postwar-promise-war-expansion-of-uses-aids-in.html?searchResultPosition=2 1954 Popular Electronics debuts worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/50s/54/Pop-1954-10.pdf pg. 52 Von Neumann joins Atomic Energy Commission nytimes.com/1954/10/24/archives/oppenheimer-friend-named-to-the-aec-von-neumann-gets-vacancy-on-aec.html?searchResultPosition=3 nytimes.com/1954/10/24/archives/von-neumann-had-key-hbomb-role-princeton-scientist-created.html?searchResultPosition=5 New York Magistrate resigns to head Comics Code Authority nytimes.com/1954/10/02/archives/magistrate-resigns-murphy-to-draft-a-code-for-comic-magazine.html?searchResultPosition=4 1964 UNIVAC experiments with airflow computing nytimes.com/1964/10/18/archives/new-digital-computer-introduced-by-univac.html?searchResultPosition=2 Big Tech hit by defense spending cuts nytimes.com/1964/10/13/archives/watson-announces-ibm-profits-mark-for-third-quarter.html?searchResultPosition=65 Bowling gets computerized worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/60s/64/Pop-1964-10.pdf pg. 46 1974 ASCII code extensions proposed worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1974/Poptronics-1974-10.pdf pg. 26 aivosto.com/articles/charsets-7bit.html#body Atari Debuts Touch Me worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1974/CB-1974-10-19.pdf pg. 31 Sega sponsors video game tournament worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1974/CB-1974-10-26.pdf pg. 45 segaretro.org/Sega_TV_Game-ki_Zenkoku_Contest 1984: Hasbro buys Milton Bradley Toys Hobbies & Crafts, October 1984 Warner returns to profitability "Posts $24.4 Million Profit Compared With Loss a Year Ago, The Associated Press October 23, 1984, Tuesday, AM cycle, Section: Business News" Atari Games Inc. established Replay, October 1984, pg. 15 Jack is looking for cash The second time around, Forbes, October 8, 1984, Section: COMPANIES; Pg. 42, Byline: By Anne Bagamery Electronic Games, October 1984, pg. 12 ...
7 Minutes in Heaven - Lazy Jones (C64) - October 1984 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-08-26 | Will David Whittaker's mini-game collection classic throw Alex off?This is a bonus video for our October 1984 episode:patreon.com/posts/137421899
Richard Bartle - Part 2 - Designing Virtual Worlds Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-08-17 | After spending almost 2 decades commercializing MUD, Richard returns to academia after publishing his seminal book, Designing Virtual Worlds, and begins teaching and researching game worlds and player behavior.We delve deep into the study of games, talk about why it's important and the future of virtual worlds, the morality of being a god, both as a designer and a gamer, and where the industry can go from here.Recorded: February 2025Get us on your mobile device:Android: google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNziOS: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machineAnd if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon!patreon.com/VGNRTMSend comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.spaceOrtwitter @videogamenewsr2OrInstagram instagram.com/vgnrtmOrhttps://bsky.app/profile/vgnrtm.bsky.socialOrvideogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.comLinks:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bartleen.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUD1mobygames.com/game/124837/multi-user-dungeon-mud1mud.co.uk/dvwhttp://howtobeagod.comhttp://pdf.textfiles.com/zines/ESCAPIST/theescapist_043.pdfBooks by Richard:How to Be a God http://www.howtobeagod.com amazon.co.uk/dp/0955649498 amazon.com/dp/0955649498 mud.co.uk/richard/How%20to%20Be%20a%20God.pdfDheghōm http://www.Dheghōm.com/ (http://www.xn--dheghm-fgb.com) amazon.co.uk/dp/1915964008 amazon.com/dp/1915964008 mud.co.uk/richard/Dhegh%C5%8Dm.pdfErwā amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1915964040 amazon.com/gp/product/1915964040Bhéwonom amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1915964067 amazon.com/gp/product/1915964067
Richard Bartle Part 1 - MUD ( Multi User Dungeon ) Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-08-02 | While there are many founders of the video game industry writ large, the dawn of multiplayer gaming is a much more select group of luminaries and our guest today, Richard Bartle is most definitely one of them. He cocreated MUD1, the first Multi User Dungeon game as a college student and has gone on to help shape the academic view of gaming ever since.Recorded: January 2025Get us on your mobile device:Android: google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNziOS: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machineAnd if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon!patreon.com/VGNRTMSend comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.spaceOrtwitter @videogamenewsr2OrInstagram instagram.com/vgnrtmOrhttps://bsky.app/profile/vgnrtm.bsky.socialOrvideogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.comLinks:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bartleen.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUD1en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracosmmobygames.com/game/124837/multi-user-dungeon-mud1en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_Onlineen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima_Onlinemud.co.uk/richard/mpublish.htmmud.co.uk/richard/pcwaug84.htmen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_of_Kesmaimud.co.uk/richard/pcpsep87.htmlinkedin.com/in/jessmulliganlinkedin.com/pulse/historical-bits-mobile-gaming-part-2-wap-games-anu-halmemud.co.uk/dvwCopyright 2025 Karl Kuras
John Wood - Sally Dark Rides Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-06-30 | Mechanical amusements have long been a mainstay of theme parks and travelling fairs. In the 1980s, this technology entered the realm of the arcade, most notably through Chuck E. Cheese and since then, has merged with the traditional dark ride to become the interactive dark ride, a mixture of animatronics, motion, lightguns and video games. Our guest today, John Wood is the head of Sally Corporation, a pioneer of animatronic entertainment and especially the interactive darkride. John tells us how this industry leader got its startRecorded: September 2024Video version:patreon.com/posts/jeff-johannigman-125624209Get us on your mobile device:Android: google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNziOS: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machineAnd if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon!patreon.com/VGNRTMSend comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.spaceOrtwitter @videogamenewsr2OrInstagram instagram.com/vgnrtmOrhttps://bsky.app/profile/vgnrtm.bsky.socialOrvideogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.comLinks:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Corporationsallydarkrides.comen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heathkit_H8youtu.be/jjNca1L6CUk?si=tAux1b9ri9ZJ_mdmen.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Association_of_Amusement_Parks_and_Attractionssallydarkrides.com/post/remembering-jan-sherman-sally-dark-rides-memorializes-long-time-co-worker-and-friendRecommended Links:The History of How We Play: thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.comGaming Alexandria: gamingalexandria.com/wpThey Create Worlds: tcwpodcast.podbean.comDigital Antiquarian: filfre.netThe Arcade Blogger: arcadeblogger.comRetro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-postsRetro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.comPlaythrough Podcast: playthroughpod.comRetromags.com: retromags.comGames That Weren't - gamesthatwerent.comCopyright Karl Kuras
September 1994 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-06-17 | Nintendo owns CES, The future belongs to the internet & EA disses Sega These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in September 1994. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here: theycreateworlds.com and order his book here: theycreateworlds.com/book Get us on your mobile device: Android: google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Links: If you don't see all the links, find them here: patreon.com/posts/131691264 7 Minutes in Heaven: Zero Tolerance Video Version: patreon.com/posts/131666929 mobygames.com/game/10115/zero-tolerance Corrections: August 1994 Ep - patreon.com/posts/august-1994-123352781 Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega retroreversing.com/super-famicom-snes-sdk archive.org/details/st-report patentarcade.com/tag/alpex-computer-v-nintendo 1994: Street Fighter loses its luster A Warrior of Video Games, The New York Times, September 6, 1994, Tuesday, Late Edition - Final, Distribution: Financial Desk, Section: Section D; ; Section D; Page 1; Column 6; Financial Desk ; Column 6; Byline: By ANDREW POLLACK, Capcom's video game superhero, Mega Man, debuts this week in nationally syndicated cartoon series; Interactive software giant embraces Hollywood to create precedent-setting entertainment, Business Wire, September 7, 1994, Wednesday imdb.com/title/tt0111301/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_2 imdb.com/title/tt0219458/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_14 imdb.com/title/tt0115421/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA_Action_Extreme_Team imdb.com/title/tt0165046/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1 Joe Morici - Capcom - patreon.com/posts/37289815 CD duplicators expand their offerings "Keeping Track Of All Trades; Replicators Go Beyond The Basics, Branching Out Into Packaging,Distribution And More, Billboard, September 3, 1994, Section: CD REPLICATION; Spotlight; Pg. 86, Byline: BY PAUL VERNA The Expanding Universe Of Replication; Companies Roll Out The Format Welcome Mat, Opening The Door To CDROM And Others, Billboard, September 3, 1994, Section: CD REPLICATION; Spotlight; Pg. 84, Byline: BY STEVE TRAIMAN" CD piracy explodes in Hong Kong Software pirates strike gold, South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), September 15, 1994, Section: FEATURE; Pg. 25 youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=eEUNtQprsc0 Best Buy expands Best Buy Plans Southern Calif. Invasion; Discounter Promises 'New Shopping Experience', Billboard, September 10, 1994, Section: Pg. 5, Byline: BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK Woolworth UK hit hard by drop in computer software sales Kingfisher offshoots turn in mixed performance, Financial Times (London,England), September 14, 1994, Wednesday, London, Section: UK Company News; Pg. 25, Rhino sees slowdown Rhino runs deeper into red at midway, Financial Times (London,England), September 20, 1994, Tuesday, Section: UK Company News; Pg. 26, Byline: By GARY EVANS Video game slump hits Wong Video-game slump hits firm, South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), September 30, 1994, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. 18 Raymond Yap - Wong's International, Mondex - patreon.com/posts/108390526 Playmates shifts to games Post-TMNT Playmates Goes Vid, Ad Day, September 19, 1994, Section: NEW PRODUCTS; Pg. 17 Software Toolworks becomes Mindscape THE SOFTWARE TOOLWORKS, INC. BECOMES MINDSCAP , INC., PR Newswire, September 30, 1994, Friday - 19:34 Eastern Time Strauss Zelnick to head BMG "Ex-IBM chief to head Canadian films group, Financial Times (London,England), September 15, 1994, Thursday, London; Section: International Company News; Pg. 27, Byline: By LOUISE KEHOE and REUTER Ex-Film Executive Chosen To Head Bertelsmann Unit, The New York Times, September 14, 1994, Wednesday, Late Edition - Final, Distribution: Financial Desk, Section: Section D; ;...
7 Minutes in Heaven - Zero Tolerance (Genesis) - September 1994 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-06-17 | Will Alex be able to save the day in this FPS marvel for Sega's 16 bit console?This video is a bonus for our September 1994 episode. You can hear it here:patreon.com/posts/131691264
Jeff Johannigman - Part 2 - Origin, Dynamix, Microprose Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-05-12 | From a bedroom coder to Game Developer's Conference OG to the creator of one of the greatest one-on-one action strategy games of the 8 bit era, Jeff Johannigman worked for some of the most legendary companies of the 80s, Epyx, Electronic Arts, and Origin and beyond. In Part 2, we talk about working on Ultima for the Gameboy, porting Dynamix titles to the Amiga, rediscovering his strategy roots at Microprose and finally deciding to exit the industry on moral and personal grounds.Jeff's insight and storytelling skill make this a wonderful chat.Recorded: September 2024Get us on your mobile device:Android: google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNziOS: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machineAnd if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon!patreon.com/VGNRTMSend comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.spaceOrtwitter @videogamenewsr2OrInstagram instagram.com/vgnrtmOrhttps://bsky.app/profile/vgnrtm.bsky.socialOrvideogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.comLinks:linkedin.com/in/johannigmanmobygames.com/game/5630/ultima-runes-of-virtuewiki.ultimacodex.com/wiki/Ultima_V:_cloth_maphttp://www.thealmightyguru.com/Wiki/images/e/ee/Ultima_-_Savage_Empire_-_DOS_-_Manual.pdfdebonogroup.com/services/core-programs/six-thinking-hatsyoutube.com/watch?v=VwZi58u1FjIen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamixlemonamiga.com/games/list.php?list_publisher=Dynamix&list_developer=Dynamixmobygames.com/game/444/microprose-entertainment-pack-vol-1-dr-floyds-desktop-toysmobygames.com/game/521/x-com-ufo-defensemobygames.com/game/212/master-of-orionDiaries:youtube.com/watch?v=SrIWJy0tAasyoutube.com/watch?v=Sese4lzWNtQyoutube.com/watch?v=l1cO2uHyf58en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellar_Conquestmobygames.com/person/5529/david-govettmobygames.com/game/212/master-of-orion/promo/group-52963/image-790706mobygames.com/game/1417/this-means-waren.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_in_the_Air_(2009_film)peopletype.commobygames.com/game/28566/ashen-empires Recommended Links:The History of How We Play: thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.comGaming Alexandria: gamingalexandria.com/wpThey Create Worlds: tcwpodcast.podbean.comDigital Antiquarian: filfre.netThe Arcade Blogger: arcadeblogger.comRetro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-postsRetro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.comPlaythrough Podcast: playthroughpod.comRetromags.com: retromags.comGames That Weren't - gamesthatwerent.comCopyright Karl Kuras
Jeff Johannigman - Part 1 - Atari Program Exchange, Synapse, Epyx, Electronic Arts, Origin, GDC Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-04-29 | From a bedroom coder to Game Developer's Conference OG to the creator of one of the greatest one-on-one action strategy games of the 8 bit era, Jeff Johannigman worked for some of the most legendary companies of the 80s, Epyx, Electronic Arts, and Origin. In Part 1, we talk about those early days, including the making of games such as G.I. Joe and Savage Empire.Jeff's insight and storytelling skill make this a wonderful chat.Recorded: September 2024Get us on your mobile device:Android: google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNziOS: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machineAnd if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon!patreon.com/VGNRTMSend comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.spaceOrtwitter @videogamenewsr2OrInstagram instagram.com/vgnrtmOrhttps://bsky.app/profile/vgnrtm.bsky.socialOrvideogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.comLinks:linkedin.com/in/johannigmanen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Program_Exchangemobygames.com/person/2821/jeff-johannigman/creditsmobygames.com/company/14/br%C3%B8derbund-software-incJerry Wolosenko - Synapse - patreon.com/posts/42014024The Video Game Crash 40th Anniversary - Part 2: Everyone Else - patreon.com/posts/video-game-crash-76259421The Video Game Crash 40th Anniversary - Part 1: Atari - patreon.com/posts/video-game-crash-75643983en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relax_(video_game)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EpyxMichael Katz Part 1 - Coleco - Epyx - Mattel - patreon.com/posts/35169258mobygames.com/game/10151/gi-joe-a-real-american-heroen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie_(1984_video_game)gamesthatwerent.com/2013/07/g-i-joe-c64-early-glimpsemobygames.com/person/962/dennis-caswellmobygames.com/game/115/starflightDon Daglow Part 1 - PDP - Mattel - Intellivision - EA patreon.com/posts/38445119mobygames.com/game/1353/demon-stalkersmobygames.com/person/8515/danielle-berryboardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182619/mule-the-board-gamereddit.com/r/amiga/comments/pbj1qp/why_electronic_arts_is_committed_to_the_amiga_1985/?rdt=32890mobygames.com/game/company:2/platform:genesis/sort:-date/page:1mobygames.com/game/1837/gauntlet/screenshots/macintoshmobygames.com/game/1837/gauntlet/screenshots/macintosh/586818mobygames.com/person/127/warren-spectorwcnews.com/wcpedia/Blueprintsmobygames.com/game/823/wing-commander-ii-vengeance-of-the-kilrathiwiki.ultimacodex.com/wiki/File:Savage_empire_large.jpggdconf.com/about-gdc Recommended Links:The History of How We Play: thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.comGaming Alexandria: gamingalexandria.com/wpThey Create Worlds: tcwpodcast.podbean.comDigital Antiquarian: filfre.netThe Arcade Blogger: arcadeblogger.comRetro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-postsRetro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.comPlaythrough Podcast: playthroughpod.comRetromags.com: retromags.comGames That Weren't - gamesthatwerent.comCopyright Karl Kuras
September 1984 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-04-25 | PCs get upgraded, MSX comes to Europe & Coinop goes cartridge These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in August 1984. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here: theycreateworlds.com and order his book here: theycreateworlds.com/book Get us on your mobile device: Android: google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Links: If you don't see all the links, find them here: patreon.com/posts/127470165 7 Minutes in Heaven: Impossible Mission Video Version: patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-127469932 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_Mission http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/interview/caswell.htm Corrections: August 1984 Ep - patreon.com/posts/august-1984-121143199 Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namco archive.org/details/game_machine_magazine_jp machinerobo.fandom.com/wiki/Machine_Robo:_Revenge_of_Cronos 1964: Libraries of the future are online Popular Electronics Sept. 1964, pg. 28 1974 Atari buys Kee worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1974/CB-1974-09-21.pdf pg. 36 Fred introduced in PCC computer.org/csdl/magazine/co/1974/08/020031/13rRUB7a13N en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COSMAC_ELF en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Weisbecker youtube.com/watch?v=GSlDY6ZPIvY 1984 Toy stocks rally Traditional toys soar as electronic games flash 'Tilt', The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 2, 1984, Section: Business, Pg 1-8, Byline: Don Bauder Plastic robots from Japan changing the shape of the toy market, Christian Science Monitor (Boston, MA), September 21, 1984, Friday, Section: Business; Pg. 19, byline: Francine Kiefer Nintendo preps for cartridge future Replay September 1984, pg. 3 Williams enters new production year with caution Replay September 1984, pg. 3 mobygames.com/game/17500/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi Coin op revenue hit over drinking age laws Replay September 1984, pg. 7 wgbh.org/podcasts/the-big-dig youtu.be/7zr4RBw5un4?si=euu-naPtomBbqME3 Tower of Druaga gets write up in Super Soft Super Soft Magazine, September 1984, pg. 2 mobygames.com/game/19625/the-tower-of-druaga Save the 7800 campaign started archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-3-6/page/93/mode/1up?view=theater fanlore.org/wiki/History_of_Star_Trek_Fan_Campaigns Atari renegotiating Lucasfilm deal archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-3-6/page/88/mode/1up?view=theater Chip maker feels video game fall "GOULD'S WOES SPUR STOCK DROP, The New York Times, September 7, 1984, Friday, Late City Final ,Edition, Section: Section D; Page 1, Column 6; Financial Desk, Byline: By ERIC N. BERG en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gould_Electronics" Atari Japan to close Atari Inc. planning to pull out of the Japanese market, The Japan Economic Journal, September 25, 1984, Section: SERVICE/LEISURE/FOOD; Pg. 17 No mention of video games in Playthings Playthings, September 1984 Upgrade your PC Creative Computing September 1984 pg. 125 Commodore and Atari target the middle Commodore, Atari Spar in Mid-Price Fight, ADWEEK, September 3, 1984, Eastern Edition, Byline: Gail Belsky archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-09-27/page/n4/mode/1up?view=theater Computer Entertainer doesn't believe Atari can deliver archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-3-6/mode/1up?view=theater Sinclair financials dissapoint archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-09-27/mode/1up?view=theater en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_QL Byte reviews the QL worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Byte/80s/Byte-1984-09.pdf pg. 415 Amstrad disk drive announced archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-09-27/page/n3/mode/1up?view=theater en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_CPC Europe to...
7 Minutes in Heaven - Impossible Mission - September 1984 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-04-25 | Will Elvin's evil schemes prove an impossible mission for Alex in this C64 Epyx classic?
Graeme Bayless - Part 5 - NetherRealm Studios, E-Line Media, Fireforge Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-03-17 | In Part 5, we talk about Graeme's winding up of Fierce Wombat, looking for a new position and being offered a position at NetherRealm Studios, where he worked on Injustice 2, Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 1. We discuss life in a studio with the most senior staff in the business, gamer-first design philosophy and what it means to move from one game engine to the next in the modern console enviornment. Graeme gives us amazing insights into the life of a game dev like few others can or would.Recorded: February 2024Check out parts 1-4 here:patreon.com/posts/graeme-bayless-1-111627155patreon.com/posts/graeme-bayless-2-112571388patreon.com/posts/graeme-bayless-3-114736184patreon.com/posts/graeme-bayless-4-116996485Get us on your mobile device:Android: google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNziOS: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machineAnd if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon!patreon.com/VGNRTMSend comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.spaceOrtwitter @videogamenewsr2OrInstagram instagram.com/vgnrtmOrhttps://bsky.app/profile/vgnrtm.bsky.socialOrvideogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.comLinks:https://x.com/fiercewombatfantasyflightgames.com/en/indexgamezebo.com/upcoming/red-november-previewweb.archive.org/web/20111127211439/http://www.fiercewombatgames.commobygames.com/company/22613/e-line-mediaelinemedia.commobygames.com/person/30084/sean-vesceen.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPAmobygames.com/person/28387/timothy-scott-campbelllinkedin.com/in/ctremmelmobygames.com/company/6239/telltale-incmobygames.com/company/10271/netherrealm-studiosmobygames.com/game/125596/mortal-kombat-11mobygames.com/game/146036/mortal-kombat-11-aftermathmobygames.com/game/208859/mortal-kombat-1Copyright Karl Kuras
7 Minutes in Heaven - Cliffhanger (Amiga) - August 1994 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-03-01 | Will Alex be able to up-to-jump Stallone out of Lithgow's sights in this travesty of a game bearing the once great Psygnosis name?This clip is bonus material for our August 1994 episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine, which you can listen to here:patreon.com/posts/123352781
August 1994 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-03-01 | 30 years ago: Computer industry booms as consoles slump, Nintendo announces Ultra64 & The internet gets scary These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in August 1994. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here: theycreateworlds.com and order his book here: theycreateworlds.com/book Get us on your mobile device: Android: google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Links: If you don't see all the links, find them here: patreon.com/posts/123352781/edit 7 Minutes in Heaven: Cliffhanger (Amiga) Video Version: youtu.be/KZ7J9qEpqxI mobygames.com/game/29830/cliffhanger Corrections: July 1994 Ep - patreon.com/posts/july-1994-part-1-116538490 patreon.com/posts/july-1994-part-2-116538674 Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com Defunctland Jim Henson Series - youtu.be/BVoGf1JTVeI?si=PBwUInz2t7hBe-Eq en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_superhighway https://en.namu.wiki/w/RX-78%20Gundam fallout.fandom.com/wiki/SPECIAL theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW164 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Cook Wrestling with Games - XBAND - youtu.be/k_5M-z_RUKA?si=tuuDxPGj6GnTPc-B en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(service) 1994: Canada to get their own ratings New VCR proves 6 heads are better than 1, The Toronto Star, August 11, 1994,Thursday, FINAL EDITION, Section: FAST FORWARD; Pg. F2, byline: BY ROBERT WRIGHT TORONTO STARON THE EDGE California presses forward with video game violence bill retromags.com/files/file/3018-egm2-issue-02-august-1994 pg. 29 latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-04-13-mn-45306-story.html IDSA board selected Mattel takes a second look at games Mattel Hires Sega Executive, The Associated Press, August 2, 1994, Tuesday, BC cycle Square goes public CORPORATE PROFILE: SQUARE, Jiji Press Ticker Service, AUGUST 5, 1994, FRIDAY Japanese companies playing with fire "As derivatives proliferate, so do worries Companies try to control risks from transactions intended to rein in costs but which can backfire, The Nikkei Weekly (Japan), August 15, 1994, Section: FINANCE; Pg. 13, Byline: BY ASAKO ISHIBASHI Staff writer" Acclaim buys Valiant ACCLAIM ACQUIRES VOYAGER COMMUNICATIONS FOR $65 MILLION Marks Company's Diversification into Comic Book Publishing, Business Wire, August 2, 1994, Tuesday en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_book_collecting#Bust_of_the_speculator_market UK video rental market embraces games... illegally Games Spark Sagging U.K. Vid Biz; But Many Don't Have Licenses To Rent Them, Billboard, August 13, 1994, Section: HOME VIDEO; Pg. 76, Byline: BY PETER DEAN Sonic out to zap the 'swapping' boom, The Scotsman, August 23, 1994, Tuesday, Byline: By Chris Mullinger UK teens tune out to games MEDIA GUARDIAN: LUST FOR NASTIES AND HARD NEWS, The Guardian (London), August 8, 1994, Section: THE GUARDIAN FEATURES PAGE; Pg. T17 Sega announces US theme park Universal Teams With Sega on Theme Park, Disneyland Annex Scaled Back, The Associated Press, August 12, 1994, Friday, AM cycle, Section: Business News, Byline: By E. SCOTT RECKARD, AP Business Writer Report: Sega Plan to Open 50 High-Tech Theme Parks in U.S., The Associated Press, August 16, 1994, Tuesday, BC cycle, Section: Business News Sega buys Data East Pinball Sega acquires Data East Pinball, Business Wire, August 26, 1994, Friday Doom coming to arcades DOOM IS ALL AROUND US, Business Week, August 1, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. 72; doom.fandom.com/wiki/Trivia doomworld.com/forum/topic/112509-share-your-epic-doom-related-stories Atari Games President passes Play Meter, August 1994, pg. 32 Hasbro readies to enter VR market No Headline In Original, ADWEEK, August 15, 1994, Eastern Edition, Byline: By Jennifer Comiteau and Penny Warneford, with Cathy Taylor ...
7 Minutes in Heaven - Rockos Modern Life (SNES) - April 1994 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-02-14 | Will Alex's childhood memories of the Nicktoon classic be dashed by this SNES puzzle platformer?
7 Minutes in Heaven - Rescue on Fractalus (Atari 5200) - April 1984 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-02-13 | Will Alex dodge Jaggie fire and rescue the downed pilots in this Lucasfilm premiere?
7 Minutes in Heaven - Rebel Assault (SegaCD) - May 1994 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-02-12 | Will DOS and Nintendo fanboy Alex lead the Rebellion on Sega's CD add-on take on Star Wars?
7 Minutes in Heaven - Summer Games - June 1984 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-02-11 | Will Alex bring home the gold in Epyx's C64 classic?
7 Minutes in Heaven - Space Ace (SNES) - June 1994 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-02-10 | Will Alex be able to beat Borf in this 16 bit Nintendo port of the Don Bluth laserdisc classic?
7 Minutes in Heaven - July 1984 - Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns (2600) Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-02-09 | Will Alex be able to delve deeper in this Atari 2600 master piece by David Crane?
7 Minutes in Heaven - July 1994 - Streets of Rage 3 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-02-08 | Will Alex save the city in part three of Sega's Genesis beat 'em up epic?
Graeme Bayless - Part 4 - Crystal Dynamics, SCi, 2K, Namco, Fierce Wombat Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-02-05 | Few developers have had as long and prolific a career as our guest, Graeme Bayless. From working on mainframes, to selling Kaypros, to playtesting Accolade's launch titles, to producing games for SSI, Sega Technical Institute, Hyperbole Studios, Dynamix, EA, Eidos, and NetherRealm Studios.In Part 4, we talk about the decade that Graeme spent in the wilderness of the game's industry, during which he worked on titles such as Tomb Raider Legend and Anniversary at Crystal Dynamics, tried to salvage projects like Enslaved, Dead to Rights Retribution and Splatterhouse at Namco, returned to sports titles at 2K Games before getting the chance to start his own studio, Fierce Wombat. Graeme gives us amazing insights into the life of a game dev like few others can or would.Recorded: January 2024Check out parts 1-3 here:patreon.com/posts/graeme-bayless-1-111627155patreon.com/posts/graeme-bayless-2-112571388patreon.com/posts/graeme-bayless-3-114736184Get us on your mobile device:Android: google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNziOS: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machineAnd if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon!patreon.com/VGNRTMSend comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.spaceOrtwitter @videogamenewsr2OrInstagram instagram.com/vgnrtmOrhttps://bsky.app/profile/vgnrtm.bsky.socialOrvideogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.comLinks:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Dynamicsmobygames.com/game/21999/lara-croft-tomb-raider-legenden.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidos_Interactiveen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevation_Partnersen.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCi_Gamesmobygames.com/game/28337/lara-croft-tomb-raider-anniversarymobygames.com/company/4069/2k-los-angelesimdb.com/title/tt0093936en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namcomobygames.com/game/48563/enslaved-odyssey-to-the-westmobygames.com/game/20457/50-cent-bulletproofmobygames.com/group/281/legacy-of-kain-seriesmobygames.com/game/34698/major-league-baseball-2k8en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brnomobygames.com/company/1438/2k-czech-sroRoger Hector - Atari, Disney, Sega, Namco, Sente - patreon.com/posts/72058794mobygames.com/game/51171/dead-to-rights-retributionmobygames.com/game/49251/splatterhousemobygames.com/company/21903/gunfire-games-llchttps://x.com/fiercewombatfantasyflightgames.com/en/indexgamezebo.com/upcoming/red-november-previewweb.archive.org/web/20111127211439/http://www.fiercewombatgames.com Recommended Links:The History of How We Play: thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.comGaming Alexandria: gamingalexandria.com/wpThey Create Worlds: tcwpodcast.podbean.comDigital Antiquarian: filfre.netThe Arcade Blogger: arcadeblogger.comRetro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-postsRetro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.comPlaythrough Podcast: playthroughpod.comRetromags.com: retromags.comGames That Weren't - gamesthatwerent.comCopyright Karl Kuras
7 Minutes in Heaven - Mr. Do! - November 1982 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-31 | Will Jeff figure out how to dig his way to those sweet, sweet cherries?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/75944920
7 Minutes in Heaven - Guy Spy - October 1992 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-31 | Will Jon be able to stop the madman's plan for world domination in this Readsoft Amiga classic?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/75188159
7 Minutes in Heaven - Smurfs Rescue from Gargamels Castle - Colecovision - October 1982 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-31 | Will Ethan be able to rescue the Peyo's fantasy gnomes before they become gold coins/food?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/74293357
7 Minutes in Heaven - Wolfenstein 3D (GBA) - September 2002 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-31 | Will OG VGA FPS be able to impress Peter 30 years after release (and in the year its finally legal in Germany?)This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/73539855
7 Minutes in Heaven - It Came From The Desert (TGCD) - September 1992 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-31 | Will Wouter be able to collect the clues necessary to stop the giant ant invasion?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/72907608
7 Minutes in Heaven - Resident Evil (GC) - July 2002 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-31 | Will Wouter survive his trip to Raccoon City?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/71386109
7 Minutes in Heaven - Blender Bros - June 2002 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-30 | Will Wouter be able to figure out what the hell he's supposed to do in this Hudson Soft GBA titles?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/70477828
August 1984 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-30 | Commodore buys Amiga Jack Tramiel declares war on competition Nintendo announces US NES launch plans These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in August 1984. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here: theycreateworlds.com and order his book here: theycreateworlds.com/book Get us on your mobile device: Android: google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Links: If you don't see all the links, find them here: patreon.com/posts/121143199 7 Minutes in Heaven: Sabrewulf Video Version: patreon.com/posts/121098237 mobygames.com/game/14732/sabre-wulf Corrections: July 1984 Ep - patreon.com/posts/july-1994-116535754 Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Pong gamehistory.org/atari-2600-tarzan giantbomb.com/photon-the-ultimate-game-on-planet-earth/3030-39589 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_Electron archive.org/details/book_video_games/page/n77/mode/2up 1974: Atari sells Japanese manufacturing to Namco worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1974/CB-1974-08-24.pdf pg. 49 Basketball a hit Cashbox august 3 1974 worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1974/CB-1974-08-04.pdf pg. 43 Clean Sweep 1 player worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1974/CB-1974-08-10.pdf pg. 50 Track 10 adds oil slick worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1974/CB-1974-08-17.pdf pg. 46 flyers.arcade-museum.com/videogames/show/2351 Gene Lipken joins Atari worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1974/CB-1974-08-24.pdf pg. 49 Medal Games are spreading Game Machine August 10, 1974 pg. 7 Cali SC rules in favor of pinball Cashbox Aug 10 1974 worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1974/CB-1974-08-10.pdf pg. 48 Coinop on the Price is Right Cashbox august 3 1974 worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1974/CB-1974-08-04.pdf pg. 43 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Price_Is_Right 13 year olds simulate life on computer Two Youths Turn Computers on to 'Life', Hardford Courant, 11 Aug 1974, Page 3 http://www.rearden.com/people.php 1984: Silicon Valley proves resilient Gloom in the Valley . . . But a Silver Lining, Too, U.S. News & World Report, August 20, 1984, Section: Pg. 38, Byline: By JOANNE DAVIDSON Warner second quarter losses are massive Warner Communications reports huge loss, United Press International, August 2, 1984, Thursday, BC cycle Jack slashes prices Atari's Tramiel Gets Tough With Price Cuts, ADWEEK, August 13, 1984, Eastern Edition,Byline: By Gail Belsky Computer Entertainer Vol. 3 Number 5 pg. 1 archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-3-5/page/n13/mode/2up?view=theater Commodore to buy Amiga Commodore Deal With Amiga Set,The New York Times, August 17, 1984, Friday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section D; Page 3, Column 6; Financial Desk Atari sues Amiga ATARI HEAD SUES ALLY THAT DEFECTED TO RIVAL, The New York Times, August 21, 1984, Tuesday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section D; Page 1, Column 1; Financial Desk, Byline: By DAVID E. SANGER tech-insider.org/personal-computers/research/1984/0822.html Atari to introduce 16 and 32 bit systems Atari To Sell More-Powerful Computers, The Associated Press, August 27, 1984, Monday, AM cycle, Section: Business News, Byline: By STEVE WILSTEIN, Jack declares war on competition Computer Entertainer Vol. 3 Number 5 pg. 1 archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-3-5/page/n13/mode/2up?view=theater Jack can't collect Tramiel Reported Seeking $50 Million in Lieu of Atari Debts, The Associated Press, August 31, 1984, Friday, PM cycle, Section: Business News Imagine Megagames up for auction ...
7 Minutes in Heaven - Sabre Wulf - August 1984 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-30 | Will Alex be able to find the entrance to Underwurlde in this Rare/Ultimate Spectrum classic?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/121143199
7 Minutes in Heaven - Cytron Masters - September 1982 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Ethan be able to best himself in this battle of wits and heavy armaments?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/72623643
7 Minutes in Heaven - Zoocube - August 2002 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Wouter be able to stop staring at weirdly shaped tiger bits long enough to do whatever scifi nonsense story-stuff marketing forced into this puzzle game?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/72009406
7 Minutes in Heaven - Noahs Ark - August 1992 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Wouter figure out why a giant anthropomorphic drain plug hates Noah so much in this off-beat European NES release?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/71735879
7 Minutes in Heaven - Kangaroo - August 1982 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Mads save his joey before those nasty monkeys stop him?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/71538699
7 Minutes in Heaven - Wizkid - July 1992 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Ethan overcome the madness inducing mania of this Sensible Software classic to clear the screen of those pesky butterflies?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/71059719
7 Minutes in Heaven - Pepper II - July 1982 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Mads be able to figure out what the weird metaphor of this game is supposed to be saying before his little angel gets eaten up?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/70742832
7 Minutes in Heaven - Toki - June 1992 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Chris be able to navigate an enchanted monkey through this Megadrive / Genesis reinterpretation of the coinop classic?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/69739257
7 Minutes in Heaven - Naughty Boy - June 1982 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Mads be a naughty boy and burn down the nice monsters' castles?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/69476654
7 Minutes in Heaven - Hooters Road Trip - May 2002 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Peter be able to make it across the country before his chicken wings get cold?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/68880588
7 Minutes in Heaven - Ultima Underworld - May 1992 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Amiga kid Mads be able to process the awesome 3D of a 386 in this Looking Glass classic?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/68552769
7 Minutes in Heaven - Fantasy - May 1982 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Mads save his girlfriend in this SNK classic?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/68285778
7 Minutes in Heaven - Tekken Advance - April 2002 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Wiedo be able to fight his way to the top of the championship in this handheld port of the PSX classic?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/67235902
7 Minutes in Heaven - Agony - April 1992 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Wouter be able to change back from an owl to a sorcerer's apprentice in this Psygnosis Amiga classic?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/66723324
7 Minutes in Heaven - 3D Monster Maze - April 1982 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Wiedo be able to survive long enough to escape the T-Rex infested maze of this ZX81 classic?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/66505131
7 Minutes in Heaven - Command & Conquer Renegade - March 2002 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Mads single-handedly defeat the Brotherhood of Nod?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/65826648
7 Minutes in Heaven: Turrican (Gameboy) March 1992 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Amiga veteran Mads be able to transfer his laser lasso skills to Nintendo's portable?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/65554323
7 Minutes in Heaven - Guttang Gottong/Loco-Motion - March 1982 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-24 | Will Mads be able to slide track around fast enough to pick up all the riders and avoid the demon train in this oddball arcade classic?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/64415756
7 Minutes in Heaven - February 2002 - The Fish Files (GBC) Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-23 | Will point and click master Mads be able to solve the mystery behind the disappearing fish?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/64118823
7 Minutes in Heaven - The Godfather - February 1992 Video Game Newsroom Time Machine 2025-01-20 | Will Mads make his Don proud?This video was originally bonus content for the following episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine podcast:patreon.com/posts/63742386
