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Myst was one of the best selling PC games throughout the 90's, only getting out-sold by the Sim's in 2002. But what made this mysterious point-and-click island so popular? On this week's episode of Game/Show, Jamin explores early computer technology, and why limitations may have played a key role in Myst's simplistic popularity.
"Why Do Virtual Pets Give Us Real Feelings?":
youtube.com/watch?v=T7rnpdBZvPo
"The Weirdness of Super Mario EXPLAINED!":
youtube.com/watch?v=QfoUnnDu3G0
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COMMENTS:
Inspirational "Doge" Memes
youtube.com/watch?v=T7rnpdBZvPo&lc=z12pghlg5mzcf3tof04cgf2x5reyhxfzrj0
CasanisPlays
youtube.com/watch?v=T7rnpdBZvPo&lc=z12hdbnrgw30xla4k04cilvjmvuistgw45k
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ASSET LINKS:
1:13
Hypercard
youtube.com/watch?v=EMFscTOazS0
1:37
Powerpoint
youtube.com/watch?v=KbSPPFYxx3o
3:51
Walking Simulator
youtube.com/watch?v=j7lR1wkvKTI
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MUSIC:
"Oh Damn!" by CJVSO
soundcloud.com/downpitched/cjvso-oh-damn
"Digital Sonar" by Brink
"Mindphuck" by Known To Be Lethal
youtube.com/watch?v=B-cyr7l9yBw
"After Hours"
"Lakes" by Chooga
youtube.com/watch?v=E8hnsQc9ST0
"Beautiful Days" by Extan
soundcloud.com/extandnb/beautiful-days
"Spectrum Subdiffusion Mix" by Foniqz
soundcloud.com/subdiffusion/foniqz-spectrum-subdiffusion
"Good Way Song" by Electronic Rescue
"Alice y Bob" by Javier Rubio and Parsec
archive.org/details/escala19_vvaa_escala_no_uniforme
"Sleet" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/kubbi-sleet
"Toaster" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/toaster
"Patriotic Songs of America" by New York Military Band and the American Quartet
freemusicarchive.org/music/New_York_Military_Band_and_the_American_Quartet/Edison_Amberol_457/cusb-cyl3890d
"Lets Go Back To The Rock" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider
"Run" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider
"Fame" by Statue of Diveo
jamendo.com/en/artist/352814/statueofdiveo
"Freedom Weekends" by Statue of Diveo
jamendo.com/en/artist/352814/statueofdiveo
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See more on games and culture on his site: killscreendaily.com
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Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: to.pbs.org/DonateGAME
You loved Myst, admit it.
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↓ More info and sources below ↓Â
Myst was one of the best selling PC games throughout the 90's, only getting out-sold by the Sim's in 2002. But what made this mysterious point-and-click island so popular? On this week's episode of Game/Show, Jamin explores early computer technology, and why limitations may have played a key role in Myst's simplistic popularity.
"Why Do Virtual Pets Give Us Real Feelings?":
youtube.com/watch?v=T7rnpdBZvPo
"The Weirdness of Super Mario EXPLAINED!":
youtube.com/watch?v=QfoUnnDu3G0
----------------------------------------ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ-----------------------Â-
Follow us on Facebook facebook.com/gameshowpbs
Email us! pbsgameshow [at] gmail [dot] com
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COMMENTS:
Inspirational "Doge" Memes
youtube.com/watch?v=T7rnpdBZvPo&lc=z12pghlg5mzcf3tof04cgf2x5reyhxfzrj0
CasanisPlays
youtube.com/watch?v=T7rnpdBZvPo&lc=z12hdbnrgw30xla4k04cilvjmvuistgw45k
----------------------------------------ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ-----------------------Â-
ASSET LINKS:
1:13
Hypercard
youtube.com/watch?v=EMFscTOazS0
1:37
Powerpoint
youtube.com/watch?v=KbSPPFYxx3o
3:51
Walking Simulator
youtube.com/watch?v=j7lR1wkvKTI
----------------------------------------ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ-----------------------Â-
MUSIC:
"Oh Damn!" by CJVSO
soundcloud.com/downpitched/cjvso-oh-damn
"Digital Sonar" by Brink
"Mindphuck" by Known To Be Lethal
youtube.com/watch?v=B-cyr7l9yBw
"After Hours"
"Lakes" by Chooga
youtube.com/watch?v=E8hnsQc9ST0
"Beautiful Days" by Extan
soundcloud.com/extandnb/beautiful-days
"Spectrum Subdiffusion Mix" by Foniqz
soundcloud.com/subdiffusion/foniqz-spectrum-subdiffusion
"Good Way Song" by Electronic Rescue
"Alice y Bob" by Javier Rubio and Parsec
archive.org/details/escala19_vvaa_escala_no_uniforme
"Sleet" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/kubbi-sleet
"Toaster" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/toaster
"Patriotic Songs of America" by New York Military Band and the American Quartet
freemusicarchive.org/music/New_York_Military_Band_and_the_American_Quartet/Edison_Amberol_457/cusb-cyl3890d
"Lets Go Back To The Rock" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider
"Run" by Outsider
jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider
"Fame" by Statue of Diveo
jamendo.com/en/artist/352814/statueofdiveo
"Freedom Weekends" by Statue of Diveo
jamendo.com/en/artist/352814/statueofdiveo
----------------------------------------ÂÂÂ------------------------
Hosted by Jamin Warren (@jaminwar)
See more on games and culture on his site: killscreendaily.com
Made by Kornhaber Brown (http://www.kornhaberbrown.com)
