Scorpion Sega Megadrive clone on Bad Influence! CITV Oldgamingfart 2012-03-23 | Andy Crane and Violet Berlin give us the lowdown on the 'Scorpion 16' Sega Megadrive clone. Bad Influence! was an early to mid-1990's British factual television programme broadcast on CITV between 1992 and 1996. It looked at video games and computer technology. http://www.bad-influence.co.uk http://www.youtube.com/user/badinfluencewebsite © Yorkshire Television / Granada Kids / ITV
Oldgamingfarts Top 10 Playstation Games Oldgamingfart 2012-03-26 | To celebrate the Playstation's 15th birthday (in 2010), here's a little countdown of my top 10 games for the system. Naturally, it's pretty difficult to round it down to ten games, so I've tried to pick the ones that either improved over the previous incarnation, or set the bar high (both in popularity and overall quality). I realise Final Fantasy VIII might not be to everyone's taste! Feel free to comment and let us know your favourites. The list is as follows: 10). Wipeout XL 9). Ridge Racer Type 4 8). Tekken 3 7). Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped 6). Resident Evil 2 5). Chrono Cross 4). Final Fantasy VIII (8)3). Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night 2). Gran Turismo 2 1). Metal Gear Solid Music: 'Hudson Mohawke - Rising 5'from the 2009 album 'Butter', on Warp Records.http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/butter/id331305005http://warp.net/records/hudson-mohawkeSleepless nights and holes punched in drywall courtesy of Windows Movie Maker 5.1. Aaargh!
The last days of Analogue: Philips VR-813 VCR (VPT Demo) Oldgamingfart 2012-03-24 | A quick demonstration of a Philips NICAM S-VHS VCR with 'VPT' feature (Video Programming via Teletext). This was basically an early attempt at some form of EPG/ PVR type system using Fastext pages to set timer recordings. The feature was included in high-end European Philips, Panasonic and Grundig VCR's from the late-eighties, and early nineties. Some JVC (and possibly Ferguson clone) machines had an optional module that would plug in at the rear of the machine to enable the feature. Also, having an on-board Fastext decoder enabled the VCR to recall Subtitle and Fastext pages from recordings (along with date and time info). The feature only works with S-VHS tapes, as the higher bandwidth allows recording of extra lines that carry the required information.The feature also enabled TV's without Teletext or Fastext capability to receive them, and the Subtitle feature was especially useful for the hard of hearing.Unfortunately the feature no longer works as the Analogue TV system has now been turned off over most parts of the UK (the rest to follow by the end of the year).(Recorded on: Feb 11th 2011).
Funland Amusement Arcade UK 1990 Oldgamingfart 2012-03-24 | A quick look round a 'Funland' Amusement Arcade. Footage is from 1990, not actually sure where I originally got this clip from (I'm pretty sure I didn't film it!). If it belongs to you, give us a shout in the comments section below, and I'll give credit where credit's due :)
Oracle 1991 ITV & Channel 4 Teletext service - TV advert Oldgamingfart 2012-03-24 | An advert for the 'Oracle' Teletext service, from 1991.
Gamesmaster Gore Special - Top 10 Death Moves Oldgamingfart 2012-03-24 | The Gamesmaster Gore Special was the final episode from Series 4 (Hell), and was originally aired at Midnight on Channel 4 (13/01/1995). Here's a run-down of their Top 10 death moves. Gamesmaster was a channel 4 programme which ran throughout the 90's, and involved contestants pitting their gaming skills against the Gamesmaster. © Hewland International
Nintendo Ultra 64 on Bad Influence! CITV (1995) Oldgamingfart 2012-03-23 | Violet Berlin visits Japan to get an early look at the new Nintendo console at the Shoshinkai Show 1995. Bad Influence! was an early to mid-1990's British factual television programme broadcast on CITV between 1992 and 1996. It looked at video games and computer technology. http://www.bad-influence.co.uk http://www.youtube.com/user/badinfluencewebsite © Yorkshire Television / Granada Kids / ITV
Gamesmaster Feature - Shoshinkai Show Nintendo Ultra 64 Oldgamingfart 2012-03-23 | A Gamesmaster feature showcasing the brand new Nintendo "Ultra" 64, unveiled at Nintendo's 1995 Shoshinkai trade show in Tokyo, Japan. Nowadays the trade show is know as 'Nintendo World' (and 'Nintendo Space World' before that). Feature taken from Gamesmaster (narrated by Dominik Diamond). Lots of beta footage to enjoy here. Apologies for the quality of the audio. Gamesmaster was a (UK) Channel 4 programme which ran throughout the 90's, and involved contestants pitting their gaming skills against the Gamesmaster. © Hewland International
The Secret Life Of Machines - The Video Recorder (1991) Oldgamingfart 2012-03-21 | The Secret Life Of Machines was a TV series made for Channel 4 (UK) and subsequently shown on the Discovery Channel. The series was written by Tim Hunkin, and presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod. Eighteen programmes were made in total. The series developed from a cartoon strip, called 'The Rudiments Of Wisdom' which Tim researched and drew for the Observer newspaper for 14 years. Seriers 2, Episode 6 (of 6): The Video Recorder (1991). Check out some of the links below: http://www.timhunkin.com/41_slom1.htm http://www.youtube.com/user/thinkins http://www.secretlifeofmachines.com Title theme is a version of Dave Brubeck's 'Take 5' by Val Bennett re-titled 'The Russians Are Coming'.
The Secret Life Of Machines - The Television Set (1988) Oldgamingfart 2012-03-21 | The Secret Life Of Machines was a TV series made for Channel 4 (UK) and subsequently shown on the Discovery Channel. The series was written by Tim Hunkin, and presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod. Eighteen programmes were made in total. The series developed from a cartoon strip, called 'The Rudiments Of Wisdom' which Tim researched and drew for the Observer newspaper for 14 years. Seriers 1, Episode 6 (of 6): The Television Set (1988). Check out some of the links below: http://www.timhunkin.com/41_slom1.htm http://www.youtube.com/user/thinkins http://www.secretlifeofmachines.com Title theme is a version of Dave Brubeck's 'Take 5' by Val Bennett re-titled 'The Russians Are Coming".
