Sprite Supreme: A Brief History of Graphics, Part Two Ahoy 2026-09-20 | Sprite Supreme: A Brief History of Graphics, Part Two
Nobody Knows How Many Amigas Commodore Sold Ahoy 2024-08-30 | 'I spent all summer reading 30-year old financial reports and all I got was this lousy video'Patreon: patreon.com/ahoyScans of the Commodore Annual Reports:1990 - http://xboxahoy.com/downloads/commodore-annual-report-1990.pdf1991 - http://xboxahoy.com/downloads/commodore-annual-report-1991.pdf1992 - http://xboxahoy.com/downloads/commodore-annual-report-1992.pdf1993 - http://xboxahoy.com/downloads/commodore-annual-report-1993.pdf00:00 Introduction00:41 Existing figures03:11 Seeking an official source04:30 Commodore's shareholder reports05:47 Extracting data09:15 1994 and beyond12:21 Grand total
MODERN WARFARE: How Call of Duty 4 Changed a Genre Forever Ahoy 2024-06-28 | Patreon: patreon.com/ahoy00:00 An Obsession with World War 201:04 2015, Inc.02:54 Infinity Ward03:24 Call of Duty06:14 Call of Duty 209:47 COD 4's Early Development14:46 COD 4 Marketing21:58 COD 4 Release24:33 The Legacy of Modern WarfareBibliography: http://xboxahoy.com/biblio/modern-warfare.txt
POPPY GAME INSULT TO OUR WAR DEAD Ahoy 2024-05-24 | Patreon: patreon.com/ahoy00:00 Introduction01:24 Some Quick Historical Context02:16 Cannon Fodder04:00 Controversy08:01 Game Changes09:24 Reception10:24 ConclusionBibliography[1] Zzap! Issue 62 (June 1990), p46[2] twitter.com/jonhare/status/293414909176328193[3] Amiga Power, Issue 20 (December 1992), p29[4] CU Amiga, Issue 44 (October 1993), p65-66[5] theweekly.co.uk/ap2/issues/AP32_real.html[6] Sunday Mirror, October 24th 1993, p38[7] Daily Star, October 26th 1993 [8] theweekly.co.uk/ap2/dissent/poppy.html[9] Amiga Power, Issue 32, December 1993[10] Daily Star, November 23rd 1993[11] Sensible Software 1986–1999, Gary Penn, p125[12] twitter.com/StooCambridge/status/1140729557668040704[13] Retro Gamer, Issue 193, p90-95[14] Retro Gamer Issue 54, p56-57[15] Amiga Format, Issue 54 (Xmas 93), p80[16] Amiga Computing, Issue 70 (February 1994), p137[17] Amiga Format, Issue 66 (December 94) p53[18] Lemon Amiga - Top 100 Amiga Games [lemonamiga.com/games/votes_list.php][19] Cannon Fodder, Instruction Manual, 1993
What genre is DOOM? Ahoy 2024-05-03 | Patreon: patreon.com/ahoy00:00 Introduction00:50 How was DOOM originally described?02:20 DOOM clones04:33 Quake Killers6:06 A hypothetical question12:05 ConclusionBibliography[1] Compute! Magazine, Issue 167, August 1994, p73[2] The Ultimate Doom, Manual, p5 (id Software / GT Interactive Software 1995)[3] 'Virtually Real', ST Format, Jan 93, p43[4] Computer Gaming World, March 1994 (116), p38[5] Computer Gaming World, November 1994, Doom Toos (feature), p104-114[6] 3DO Magazine, February 1995, p64[7] 64 Magazine, Volume 1 1997, p73 [8] Amiga Power, August 1995, p53 (Future)[9] Computer Gaming World, November 1994, cover[10] Mean Machines SEGA, September 1995, p12[11] Mean Machines SEGA, October 96, p56[12] Computer Gaming World, April 1995, p104-106[13] Computer Gaming World, May 1995, p94-96[14] PC Multimedia & Entertainment, April 1996, web.archive.org/web/19970624172329/http://www.pcme.com/ACTION/DUKE3D/duke3d.htm[15] EDGE Supplement, May 1994, p8 [16] Mean Machines SEGA, August 1994, p12[17] PC Gamer, April 1995, p103[18] PC Zone, March 1997, p49-50[19] PC Zone, August 1998, p54[20] PC Zone, August 1997, Cover & p63[21] PC Zone, February 1998, p53[22] PC Zone, March 1999, p98-99[23] PC Zone, January 1999, p74[24] PC Zone, February 1999, p13[25] PC Zone, September 1999, p109[26] PC Zone, October 2000, p87[27] PCGames, November 1992, p46[28] Tilt, September 1992, p58-59[29] Computer Gaming World, September 1992, p50[30] PC-Spiele '93, 1992[31] Masters of Doom, D. Kushner, p89[32] .info, September 1990, p60[33] Computer Gaming World, March 1994, p110,112[34] PC Format, December 1995[35] Computer and Video Games, January 1994, 104[36] PC Zone, June 1994, p108[37] PC Games, August 1996, p62
G36. Ahoy 2024-01-19 | Patreon: patreon.com/ahoy00:00 Introduction00:41 Germany's Replacement for the G304:32 Project 5005:48 Variants and Derivatives07:04 Problems and Replacement08:25 Depiction11:26 Conclusion
Four-Byte Burger Ahoy 2023-04-21 | Patreon: patreon.com/ahoySoundtrack is available on Spotify:open.spotify.com/album/6P6RP2Ad0L4klna5GdiBlIalso on Bandcamp:xahoy.bandcamp.com/album/four-byte-burgerAnd you'll also find it on most other streaming services.The recreated Four-Byte Burger is here:http://xboxahoy.com/images/four-byte-burger.png 00:00 Introduction01:49 Parameters09:09 Reproduction17:20 Finishing23:35 Original Hardware29:20 Conclusion
Barrett .50 Cal. Ahoy 2023-02-24 | Next up: Floppy disks.Patreon: patreon.com/ahoy00:00 Introduction00:42 .50 BMG History 04:50 Barrett Firearms History07:47 Variants09:52 Depiction in Films10:49 Depiction in Video Games 14:35 Conclusion
RetroAhoy: X-COM Ahoy 2022-10-14 | Next up: Iconic Arms.Patreon: patreon.com/ahoy00:00 Introduction02:02 Julian Gollop11:05 16-bit Transition18:00 MicroProse & UFO's Development22:47 Basic Gameplay - Geoscape26:32 Basic Gameplay - Battlescape32:33 Game Progression41:58 Late Game & Ending46:08 Reception48:14 Sequels56:14 The Fall of MicroProse01:02:58 Mythos Post-XCOM01:07:08 UFO Clones01:11:50 Firaxis & Take-Two01:15:48 XCOM01:31:27 Mods01:33:20 Snapshot Games01:35:58 Conclusion
Trackers: The Sound of 16-Bit Ahoy 2021-11-19 | Next up: RetroAhoy.Patreon: patreon.com/ahoy0:00 Introduction0:50 The Dawn of 16-Bit Computing3:08 Multimedia Powerhouse4:20 Early Amiga Music Software6:40 SoundMonitor8:40 The Ultimate Soundtracker12:08 ST-01 Samples13:24 Soundtracker’s Commercial Fate14:02 The Demoscene16:00 Early Soundtracker Clones19:21 Noisetracker20:14 Tracker Musicians21:36 Doskpop21:56 Chiptunes23:15 Protracker24:03 MED / OctaMED25:28 Trackers in the Mainstream26:45 Later Amiga Trackers27:48 PC Audio28:37 MIDI Soundcards29:34 Screamtracker30:54 Second Reality32:02 FastTracker32:45 Impulse Tracker33:29 The Advent of CD-ROM34:26 Epic MegaGames36:38 Contemporary Trackers38:28 The Sound of 16-Bit39:16 Finding Out More40:42 CreditsMusic featured:Kenet & Rez - Unreal Super Hero 3 Walkman - Let's Hear My Baby Bill Williams - Alley CatMacintosh Startup ChimeStuntcopter Gameplay Audio David Whittaker - Speedball (Atari ST) POW - Wonderful LifeFred / La Marque Jaune - The Sign Of The DeathDeluxe Music Construction Set - Bach Fugue in G MinorChris Huelsbeck - ShadesKarsten Obarski - AmegasKarsten Obarski - Crystal Hammer Comrade J - FairlightMahoney - GhostHorace Wimp - Running WaterKarsten Obarski - TelephoneDiz - Unit 5Uncle Tom - Occ San GeenBanana - EchoingLuxor - Cousin's SongChip - Ghost of ParallaxMahoney - SleepwalkDr. Awesome - MoongazerJesper Kyd - Global Trash 3 v2 Jogeir Liljedahl - OvertureJester - Stardust MemoriesLizardking - LK's DoskpopMel O Dee - Scales of Joy4mat - L.F.F.4mat - Anarchy Menu 1Zap - Killing DeniseBrian Johnston - Hired Guns Main ThemeU4ia - Take a Trip From MeCaptain - Space DebrisZak McKraken (PC Speaker Theme)George Stone - CANYON.MIDPurple Motion - Future BrainNecros - Point of DepaturePurple Motion - Unreal ][ Elwood - Dead LockChris Jarvis/Analogue - Blue FlameRobyn Miller - Myst ThemeRobert A. Allen - Epic Pinball (Title)Alexander Brandon - Flight CastleMichael van den Bos - Foregone DestructionFluidvolt - The Gusts of AeolusX-Ceed/Scope - VoyagerHoffman - Eon
Flamethrower. Ahoy 2021-04-30 | Next up: Soundtracker.Patreon: patreon.com/ahoy0:00 Introduction0:45 Origins2:17 World War 13:48 World War 24:55 Contemporary Use5:44 Depiction in Media6:04 Military Settings7:58 Horror10:23 Anarchy & Sandbox12:06 Afterburn12:55 Viability13:50 Conclusion
Big Boxes. Ahoy 2020-10-02 | Next up: Flamethrower.Patreon: patreon.com/ahoySoundtrack: xahoy.bandcamp.com/album/big-box-epAlso available to stream on Spotify etc.0:00 Introduction1:16 The Big Box2:11 Big Boxes on the Amiga3:30 Early Big Boxes5:38 The Mid Box7:05 The Tall Mid Box8:10 Gatefolds9:42 Book-style Packages10:33 Early Large Boxes14:00 Applications and Edutainment15:20 Timeline of Emergence16:20 First Wave (1982-1985)17:27 Second Wave (1985-1989)18:42 Final Wave (1990-on)19:36 The Death of the Big Box20:48 Conclusion22:12 Credits
Explosive Barrels. Ahoy 2020-03-06 | Next up: Big boxes.Patreon: patreon.com/ahoyMusic is here: soundcloud.com/xahoy/e-for-explosive00:00 Introduction00:43 Barrel Varieties03:33 Why Does DOOM Have Barrels?10:10 The First Explosive Barrel15:25 Why Barrels?19:22 Conclusion
Glock. Ahoy 2019-12-06 | Next up: Barrels.Patreon: patreon.com/ahoy00:00 Introduction00:46 History04:14 Use in Media05:26 Variants06:14 Use in Video Games08:54 Conclusion
The First Video Game Ahoy 2019-10-04 | Next up: Glock.Patreon: patreon.com/ahoySoundtrack: xahoy.bandcamp.com/album/the-first-video-gameSoundtrack also on Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/7aHFIw5GwuAUOPMCsHvzsAand iTunes: music.apple.com/us/album/the-first-video-game/1481787667?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D400:00 Introduction00:31 Popular Consensus15:30 What Is a Video Game?30:09 Applying The Definition36:25 Further Investigation50:55 The Answer54:55 When Did Video Games Become Video Games?
FLATLINE: How The Amiga Languished Ahoy 2018-12-07 | Next up: Iconic Arms returns with the MP40.Patreon: patreon.com/ahoySoundtrack: xahoy.bandcamp.com/album/flatline-how-the-amiga-languished
Chicken-o-meter. Ahoy 2018-06-08 | Next up: Flatline Amiga.Patreon: patreon.com/ahoySoundtrack is here: soundcloud.com/xahoy/chicken-o-meter
RetroAhoy: The Secret of Monkey Island Ahoy 2018-05-18 | Next up: Chicken-o-meter.Patreon: patreon.com/ahoy
POLYBIUS - The Video Game That Doesnt Exist Ahoy 2017-09-08 | Next up: RetroAhoy - The Secret of Monkey IslandPatreon: patreon.com/ahoyNB: This video contains flashing images, particularly at 11:34, 15:22, and 59:02Original soundtrack: xahoy.bandcamp.com/album/polybius-the-video-game-that-doesnt-exist0:00 Introduction2:37 Evidence & Analysis5:11 Visual Evidence8:21 Gameplay Footage16:33 Physical Evidence20:30 Anecdotal Evidence28:50 Tracing the Source37:06 Pre-2000 Evidence43:14 Cyberyogi44:59 Coinop.org48:23 Kurt Koller52:13 Parallels and Possible Influences1:06:46 Conclusion
Zombies. Ahoy 2016-08-05 | Next up: Iconic Arms.Patreon [New!]: patreon.com/ahoyTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
RetroAhoy: Quake Ahoy 2016-05-13 | See also: Doom. youtu.be/6A4-SVUHQYI, Wolfenstein 3D. youtu.be/BSb87DC-PtAPatreon: patreon.com/ahoyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/AhoyYTTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoyUp next: Something new. Iconic Arms to follow.
CRASH: The Year Video Games Died Ahoy 2016-02-19 | Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AhoyYTTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoyUp next: Quake.
RetroAhoy: Doom Ahoy 2016-01-24 | See also: Wolfenstein 3D. youtu.be/BSb87DC-PtAPatreon: patreon.com/ahoyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/AhoyYTTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoyUp next: Maybe Quake. Perhaps something else first. Long videos take their toll.
RetroAhoy: Wolfenstein 3D Ahoy 2015-11-13 | See also: Half-Life. youtu.be/bp5vOgz8vyINext up: Doom. youtu.be/6A4-SVUHQYI
RetroAhoy: Syndicate Ahoy 2015-11-01 | Originally uploaded 1st March 2012.Reuploaded here to consolidate on one channel.Next up: RetroAhoy: Wolfenstein 3DEmail: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
RetroAhoy: Soul Edge Ahoy 2015-10-30 | Originally uploaded 22nd February 2012.Reuploaded here to consolidate on one channel.5 new RetroAhoy episodes follow this original run.Email: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
RetroAhoy: Dizzy Ahoy 2015-10-28 | Originally uploaded 11th February 2012.Reuploaded here to consolidate on one channel.5 new RetroAhoy episodes follow this original run.Email: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
RetroAhoy: Road Rash Ahoy 2015-10-25 | Originally uploaded 3rd January 2012.Reuploaded here to consolidate on one channel.5 new RetroAhoy episodes follow this original run.Email: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
RetroAhoy: Lemmings Ahoy 2015-10-23 | Originally uploaded 16th December 2011.Reuploaded here to consolidate on one channel.5 new RetroAhoy episodes follow this original run.Email: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
RetroAhoy: Carmageddon Ahoy 2015-10-21 | Originally uploaded 5th August 2011.Reuploaded here to consolidate on one channel.5 new RetroAhoy episodes follow this original run.Email: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
RetroAhoy: Galaxian Ahoy 2015-10-18 | Originally uploaded 20th July 2011.Reuploaded here to consolidate on one channel.5 new RetroAhoy episodes follow this original run.Email: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
RetroAhoy: Pinball Dreams Ahoy 2015-10-16 | Originally uploaded 28th June 2011.Reuploaded here to consolidate on one channel.5 new RetroAhoy episodes follow this original run.Email: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
RetroAhoy: Ant Attack Ahoy 2015-10-14 | Originally uploaded 1st May 2011.Reuploaded here to consolidate on one channel.5 new RetroAhoy episodes follow this original run.Email: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
Nuclear Fruit: How the Cold War Shaped Video Games Ahoy 2015-10-09 | An exploration of the Cold War's effect on video games.Complete edit of 5 parts: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOQZmjD6P2Hm47oJBiqdLfmneDK0MrsfUNB: This video contains flashing images from 32:30-34:05.Patreon: patreon.com/ahoyTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
Curtain Falls - Nuclear Fruit, Part Five Ahoy 2015-10-04 | A five part exploration of the Cold War's effect on video games.Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOQZmjD6P2Hm47oJBiqdLfmneDK0MrsfUEmail: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
Toxic Twilight - Nuclear Fruit, Part Four Ahoy 2015-10-02 | A five part exploration of the Cold War's effect on video games.Final part: youtu.be/hSSGt-SZDfwEmail: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
Minutes To Midnight - Nuclear Fruit, Part Three Ahoy 2015-09-30 | A five part exploration of the Cold War's effect on video games.Part four: youtu.be/A4hefcQog3oNB: This video contains flashing images from 6:30-8:05.Email: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
Lunar Dreams - Nuclear Fruit, Part Two Ahoy 2015-09-27 | A five part exploration of the Cold War's effect on video games.Part three: youtu.be/t0D8KNrYI1IEmail: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoy
Mechanical Minds - Nuclear Fruit, Part One Ahoy 2015-09-25 | A five part exploration of the Cold War's effect on video games.Part two: youtu.be/za9V2ElxDLkEmail: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoyFacebook: http://facebook.com/AhoyYT
M1911. Ahoy 2015-04-10 | Last episode: Uzi. http://youtu.be/YxzZJjDRdeoNext: FAL. youtu.be/Q9JoHzlIAqsEmail: stu@rtbrown.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoyReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxahoyFacebook: http://facebook.com/AhoyYT
