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The games we love reveal something true about who we are, and about the world that made them. They Create Worlds is a podcast about the people, technology, and forces that built the video game industry.
Through video game history, the show looks at how culture, business, and technology shaped what we play, tracing the choices and circumstances that led to the games so many people around the world enjoy.
Each episode digs into where games came from, who made them, and why they were made the way they were. Business decisions, technological shifts, and creative choices all shaped what ended up on screen, and the show covers all of it together, not just one piece in isolation.
Hosted by Alex Smith and Jeffrey Daum, They Create Worlds grew out of long conversations about the strange corners of the industry and the patterns that only show up when you look across companies, platforms, and decades. That conversational feel remains, built on careful research, clear structure and editing that makes even the deepest topics easy to listen to.
History turns out to be less settled than it looks. New documents surface, memories conflict, and the clean stories about why things happened the way they did rarely survive contact with the evidence. The show digs into all of that, following the creative and business forces that pushed and pulled on each other, and uncovering the human stories that lie beneath the games so many people around the world enjoy.
New episodes are released twice a month.
Episodes
Feb 15, 2020
Feb 15, 2020
1 hr 6 min
TCW Podcast Episode 108- Adventuring with LucasArts Part 1
We look at LucasFilm games, AKA LucasArts. Not the company as a whole, but their influence on adventure games. Not only were they instrumental in advancing adventure games, they were able to affect the industry as a whole. We look briefly at the formation of the company, and get into some of their early projects. A young contractor, Ron Gilbert, joined the team by helping to convert some early games to the Commodore 64. Gilbert was later the driving force in creating an adventure game that was not full of deaths, saves, and no-win states.
Commodore 64 Ballblazer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPk6sAHFGXg
Atari XL/XE Rescue on Fractalus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kNxy6UIX_k
Labyrinth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Aje3ceClA
Grumpy Gamer: https://grumpygamer.com/teenage_lobot
Ways to die in King's Quest I Remake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Oo9IJGXGA
King's Quest III Redux: http://www.agdinteractive.com/games/kq3/download/download.html
Maniac Mansion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7oUArcVis0
Ron Gilbert - Maniac Mansion Postmortem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNpjGvJwyL8
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPEocH6Am6w
Indiana Joes and the Last Crusade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ivNLD75rAU
Classic Games Postmortem: LucasFilm Games' Loom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1aVDael-KM
Loom Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps1N2GS378g
Why Adventure Games Suck: https://grumpygamer.com/why_adventure_games_suck
The Secret of Monkey Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpIUxjGfkXg
A special congratulations to our giveaway winners!
Bob Perrin
Maks Beugelsdijk
@DRPGBook
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for order through CRC Press and other retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Feb 1, 2020
Feb 1, 2020
1 hr 14 min
TCW Podcast Episode 107 - Storytime with a Book
We read from chapter 18 of "They Create Worlds: The People and Companies that Shaped the Video Game Industry Vol. 1," which discusses the impact of Breakout on Japan. There are some tangents, other story times, and we bring a lot of things discussed over the years into a more complete perspective. We also learn about the mysteries of magnets.
Steve Wozniak's Blue Box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHZnvN_JCas
Breakout & Super Breakout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5xo-IzERu0
TCW 029 - 50 Years of Namco: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/50-years-of-namco/
TCW 005 - The Untold History of Sega: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-untold-history-of-sega/
TCW 033 - The Saga of Sega: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-saga-of-sega/
Sega The Fonz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osmPZZkCVKM
Degaussing a CRT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEEaZ1GGl9I
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for order through CRC Press and other retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jan 15, 2020
Jan 15, 2020
1 hr 21 min
TCW Podcast Episode 106 - The Small Voice of Magnavox
Magnavox continues to strive for survival as an axillary of Philips. While people close to the video game division continue to be optimistic about their offerings; management at Philips was not so. The company continued to be plagued with production shortfalls with new chips, FCC approval problems, and new competition. They were able to make a few games of note developing some interesting ideas on where to take home consoles. Ultimately Magnavox faded into just a brand name for Philips after the video game crash.
Magnavox Odyssey 2000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEEhwCIUDhE
Magnavox Odyssey 3000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW0vW3D91ew
TCW 016 - Early Computer Game Platforms: The Trinity, and The Disciples:http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/early-computer-game-platforms-the-trinity-and-the-disciples/
Magnavox Odyssey 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z4amwfcO9k
Invaders from Hyperspace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hryPZIcaksY
Take the money and run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTB3VLhCRjE
Quest for the Ring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-m-_11Jjf8
KC Muchkin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07JtE4pIq8U
TCW 027 - The Magnavox Patent Lawsuits: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-patent-lawsuits-friday-september-16-2016-1003-am/
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for order through CRC Press and other retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Jan 1, 2020
Jan 1, 2020
1 hr 15 min
TCW Podcast Episode 105 - The Big Voice of Magnavox
We look at the company of Magnavox. Started around the turn of the century getting into electronics with voice amplification, and eventually radios. Magnavox continued with home electronics in televisions and stereo systems. Unfortunately their visionary leader died unexpectedly, and with the rise of non-American television manufacturers put a lot of pressure on the company. With all this pressure Magnavox is bought by Philips in 1974 to expand the Dutch company's holdings in the United States. The video game division continued to fight for survival and relevance as the decade wound to a close.
Retro Tech - The Wire Recorder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ihiTwJPCc
TCW 026 -The Magnavox Odyssey: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-odyssey/
Magnavox Console Demo (Ft. "Come Fly With Me"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxtWWof3P7s
Magnavox Odyssey Ski: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NAqFUhXX48
Magnavox Odyssey Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MnRkPvIjKE
Magnavox Odyssey 100(4:43 timestamp): https://youtu.be/HQfDSygn794?t=283
Magnavox Odyssey 500: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Av3ct3yR6A
Magnavox Odyssey 400 Unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNSfOiTUoq8
Magnavox Odyssey 300: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xpO3CJnjiU
The book giveaway is LIVE from January 1st 2020 through February 1st 2020 GMT.
More information at: http://theycreateworlds.com/giveaway
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for order through CRC Press and other retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dec 15, 2019
Dec 15, 2019
1 hr 25 min
TCW Podcast Episode 104- A Holistic View of ET
The game that has become so shrouded in myth and legend is brought to light in this holiday episode! We look at how E.T. was thrust upon Atari by Warner in a bid to bring Stephen Spielberg in to makes movies for Warner. With a massive royalty overhead, a short five week production time, and a massive brain drain at Atari Howard Scott Warshaw stepped up to the challenge. He took the ambitious task of programing E.T. for Atari, having done Raiders of the Lost Arc previously. Despite the time crunch he decided do an adventure like game which, in combination with a lack of mentorship, lead to some poor design choices. Though lauded as being 'the worst game ever' E.T. is just an unfortunate game that hit Atari at an inopportune time.
Original E.T. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7-2PB4jj2o
Adventure 2600 Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzCrb8y5NCU
Yar's Revenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrHUJrhZMJI
Raiders of the lost Ark Speed Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP-e0-0PpLc
ET Atari 2600: ET explained by Atari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-pzdPLfy9Y
Simpsons "Can't Sleep Clown Will Eat Me": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3yuFlvRyqM
TCW 044 - Founding, Syzygy to Atari: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/founding-syzygy-to-atari/
TCW 045 - Atari, Ventures and Acquisitions: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/atari-ventures-and-acquisitions/
TCW 046 - Atari, Ray Kassar, and Warner: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/atari-ray-kassar-and-warner/
TCW 047 - Vestiges of Atari: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/vestiges-of-atari/
TCW 019 - The Great Video Game Crash Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-great-video-game-crash-part-1/
TCW 020 - The Great Video Game Crash Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-great-video-game-crash-part-2/
TCW 021 - The Great Video Game Crash Part 3: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-great-video-game-crash-part-3/
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for order through CRC Press and other retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dec 1, 2019
Dec 1, 2019
1 hr 15 min
TCW Podcast Episode 103 - Elite Systems
We look at one of the British software companies Elite Systems. The company was originally named Richard Wilcox software, and was founded as a collaboration between two brothers with the encouragement of their father. Owing to Richard still being a teenager, had schooling, and could not make programing a full-time career at the time the decision was made to rebrand the company. Steve renamed the company to Elite Systems in 1984, and hired bedroom coders to produce software for the company. The company continued to be one of the industry leaders when it came to where the market was going. They went to licenses, in studio development, consoles, independent developer, and now mobile gaming. We finish up looking briefly at the controversy around the company's Kick-Starter campaign for the ZX Spectrum Bluetooth keyboard for retro games.
Blue Thunder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9nESwphljA
Kokotoni wilf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cnq4SdcYzs
Airwolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LOAciMPGrI
Frank Bruno's Boxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cUku-A0UOc
TCW 035 - EA: The Teenage Years: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/ea-the-teenage-years/
TCW 028 - Picking up the Pieces: The US Arcade Industry After the Crash: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/picking-up-the-pieces-the-us-arcade-industry-after-the-crash/
Commando: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKom2O2H0pQ
Paperboy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR9tQYb76UM
Dragon's Lair EU NES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63JKJPtZ344
Striker SNES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVmLLmILrrg
Test Drive Off-Road PSX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMNUsD_FfQw
Test Drive Off-Road PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA3M5K0ezsg
Telegraph video of ZX Spectrum Bluetooth Keyboard with Steve Wilcox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HQQsKBeIpI
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for order through CRC Press and other retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Nov 15, 2019
Nov 15, 2019
1 hr 14 min
TCW Podcast Episode 102 - Stern Electronics
We look at the short history of Stern Electronics. A company that has influenced and been influenced by multiple other companies through its people. We cover the paths of many of these people including the founder Gary Stern. During the transition to video games in the late 70's and early 80's Stern was the American arm for Konami bringing over many of their games. With financial difficulties from having to buy out one of the major investors, once they became mired in legal trouble, and the collapse of the video game industry, Stern ceased to be. A quick flash for an interesting company.
TCW 059 - Williams’ Crazy Story Pt 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/williams-crazy-story-pt-1/
TCW 060 - Williams’ Crazy Story Pt 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/williams-crazy-story-pt-2/
TCW 090 - Lion and Bally Manufacturing: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/lion-and-bally-manufacturing/
TCW 091 - Bally: The Road to Fitness: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/bally-the-road-to-fitness/
Dr. Tran: (potentially NSFW): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO0kRE5OTZI
TCW 051 - Sons of Pong: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/sons-of-pong/
Smiley Face History: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2009/feb/21/smiley-face-design-history
URL Video Action Indy 500: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIa0J10raDc
Berzerk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdewB64l2-c
TCW 052 - The Many Faces of Konami: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-many-faces-of-konami/
Astro Invader: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UcmU0qV5U8
The End: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcOa6DSDgxQ
Tutankham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z242gkTzmM
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Nov 1, 2019
Nov 1, 2019
1 hr 28 min
TCW Podcast Episode 101 - Infocom
We look at the short life of Infocom. A company that fell into the videogame sphere. Best known for their text adventure games, including the renowned game Zork. They started off as a company to keep creative minds together from MIT, and brought forth unique developments including using virtualization for video games. Due to lack of innovation, combined with its acquisition by Activision, the failure of their database Cornerstone, and saturating the market with a niche product; the company was closed down in the late 1980's. With a dedicated fan base in text adventures, Infocom's influence has been felt in some circles to the present day!
TCW084 - Time Shared: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/time-shared/
Colosal cave advcenture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3etkSoHrR8
Zork on a PDP-11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYng1yypNCA
Zork Example Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNN4VPlRBJ8
Quick Explanation of Virtualization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XItj08D5KPk
What is Virtual Memory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2quKyPnUShQ
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Oct 15, 2019
Oct 15, 2019
1 hr 30 min
TCW Podcast Episode 100 - The 100 Most Influential Games Part 3
And at long last, TCW Episode 100! To celebrate our 100th episode, we finish our countdown of the 100 most influential video games of all time. This time, we look at only 20 games, but these are the games we have deemed the absolutely most essential for shaping the video game industry as it exists today. We present these final twenty games in chronological order by original release date. Now that we have made all our picks, what do you think? Let us know on Twitter!
Games:
Spacewar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EWQYAfuMYw
Pong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut6Rh-rmGAo
Colossal Cave Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhFrWH0na0A
Space Invaders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uSzmzZP1s8
MUD (Core MUD): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-yhk0chxyk
Donkey Kong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp2aMs38ERY
Super Mario Bros.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ViRBWz4-E
Elite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJvdZWhNLiM
Dragon Quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5dalWuTitE
Tetris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNbo1AGqKrI
SimCity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A54blk-ojA4
John Madden Football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EbPghLpK6c
Civilization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE3t_WuoSwE
Ultima Underworld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee4PUcpGSn8
Alone in the Dark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lWaQe8LPW0
Doom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFnOLFd_ByQ
Quake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbCHIYXBts0
Super Mario 64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SVLIRthpNc
Ocarina of Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF9CxAulk04
Grand Theft Auto 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zoLurwbCHM
New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!
TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com
Twitter: @tcwpodcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds
Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com
Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1
Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Oct 1, 2019
Oct 1, 2019
1 hr 30 min
TCW Podcast Episode 099 - The 100 Most Influential Games Part 2
And now, forty more games drawn from our list of the 100 most influential games of all time! Presented in no particular order, this list of hits and obscurities provides an overview of video game history through some of the most important milestone titles. This batch of forty games tend to be of more recent vintage, with RPGs, MMOs, Real-Time strategy, and shooters dominating the list.
Games
Rescue Raiders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8_XsRYTO-0
Herzog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU2FDnKzt5I
Dune 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOscXf0Fpmk
StarCraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j3X3EuCf98
Seven Cities of Gold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57qE1arvo3U
Dynasty Warriors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2SARDWdZIM
Fire Emblem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp2NqY3M6fI
DikuMUD: https://dikumud.com/
Neverwinter Nights:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwFv_LerIAg
World of Warcraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vlVQYjkCDM
Maple Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_0hm9Xj5dQ
Tower of Druaga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCCGIP4SifE
Wizardry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYLn_ij5G10
Ultima: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrQFzWO4pYo
Ultima IV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHfAE5tXHv4
Rogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riN2FDtPCnw
Baldur's Gate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WYOH5PmoaE
Dungeon Master: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGLkPY22pkg
Parappa the Rapper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbYdRZ8FiuA
Dance Dance Revolution:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jywza4So-eU
Shariki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8XKS7tLB8w
Pokemon Red & Blue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHHSQxn_IOY
Minecraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oghqTROa7o
Half-Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoV9o6b91Sc
Battlefield 1942: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gc2AJQLvcQ
Halo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX9ZyK5L3-A
Medal of Honor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ivwknQN54
ARMA 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97wFTd2lW34
PUBG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sctOYN2pMs4
Resident Evil 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFuHLUuuzLI
Kill Switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1zW5X0CwTs
Gran Turismo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqlFs3s2JNM
Virtua Fighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl895zXjfyQ
Ridge Racer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D5VHJAE5io
Tomb Raider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BltNSs9Vzdg
Resident Evil:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moW4wLlZnHk
Shenmue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8RpDgxAyKI
ICO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPP41ZKtA0c
Myst: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D30r0iRH73Q
System Shock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xap7JLlROSQ
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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
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