The Atari Jaguar, the 3DO, the Philips CDi - the list of failed video game consoles goes on and on. On this episode of retro gaming podcast Passion for Pixels, we look at why some consoles fail, and why others suceed.
Does the Sega Dreamcast qualify as a failure? It sold almost 10 million units, which sounds like a lot, but when Sony sold 150 million units of the PlayStation 2, it wasn't enough to keep Sega in business as a console manufacturer.
We also talk about the obscure Halcyon system by RDI, makers of Dragon's Lair. The system sported voice activation, a Laserdisc player, a planned price tag of 2500 dollars in 1985, and was based on a famous and murderous movie AI. Does it sound like a good idea for a gaming console? Listen to the full story and judge for yourself.

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Danny and Stian share stories from a lifetime of playing videogames, with an emphasis on retro games and retro gaming. We span everything from Nintendo and Sega to Atari, PC, Playstation and more, as we analyze all aspects of the gaming industry, and how it’s changed through the years.

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We catch up on the retro PC build and we spin off on lots of retro gaming tangents, ranging from CRT screens, how to clean your ball mouse and of course sound cards and game music. We also listen to the Monkey Island theme on PC speaker and compare it with the Roland MT-32. The difference is incredible! Find Passion for Pixels Retro Gaming Podcast in Spotify,  iTunes  Stitcher or your preferred podcast app.  Subscribe so that you never miss an episode, and please leave us a review in iTunes. You can let us know what you think of the show at  Passion for Pixels on Facebook, tweet us @passion_pixels or send us an e-mail at passionforpixels@thesofaiswaiting.com.

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We talk about why most movies based on videogames are terrible, but also why movies about games can be great, covering Super Mario Bros., Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Wing Commander, Final Fantasy The Spirits Within, WarCraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Wizard, WarGames, Pixels, Wreck-It Ralf, Resident Evil, Uwe Boll and more! Find Passion for Pixels Retro Gaming Podcast in Spotify,  iTunes  Stitcher or your preferred podcast app.  Subscribe so that you never miss an episode, and please leave us a review in iTunes. You can let us know what you think of the show at  Passion for Pixels on Facebook, tweet us @passion_pixels or send us an e-mail at passionforpixels@thesofaiswaiting.com.

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We finally devote an entire episode to the Nintendo 64! Mario 64, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Goldeneye, Mario Kart 64, Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Zelda: Majora's Mask and more as we reminisce on the launch of what was first known as the Ultra 64. Find Passion for Pixels Retro Gaming Podcast in Spotify,  iTunes  Stitcher or your preferred podcast app.  Subscribe to have our latest episode downloaded to your device, and please leave us a review in iTunes. Let us know what you think of the show at  Passion for Pixels on Facebook, tweet us @passion_pixels or send us an e-mail at passionforpixels@thesofaiswaiting.com.

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This episode covers a few different topics, such as games that didn't quite make our top 50 lists and we also talk about Tharald's new retro gaming PC build. We talk about midi synthesizer modules for retro gaming on the PC, like the Roland MT-32 and the Roland SC-55. Find Passion for Pixels Retro Gaming Podcast in Spotify,  iTunes  Stitcher or your preferred podcast app.  Subscribe to have our latest episode downloaded to your device, and please leave us a review in iTunes. Let us know what you think of the show at  Passion for Pixels on Facebook, tweet us @passion_pixels or send us an e-mail at passionforpixels@thesofaiswaiting.com.

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We have a special guest on this episode to talk about 90s PC gaming classics like Command & Conquer Red Alert, Monkey Island, MDK, Simon The Sorcerer 2, Wing Commander, Die By The Sword, Carmageddon 2 and Grim Fandango. We also get into some oddities like William Shatner's Tek War, talk about the lost potential of the Star Wars The Phantom Menace game and discuss classic graphics cards like the 3dfx Voodoo 2 and Voodoo Banshee. Find Passion for Pixels Retro Gaming Podcast in Spotify,  iTunes  Stitcher or your preferred podcast app.  Subscribe to have our latest episode downloaded to your device, and please leave us a review in iTunes. Let us know what you think of the show at  Passion for Pixels on Facebook, tweet us @passion_pixels or send us an e-mail at passionforpixels@thesofaiswaiting.com.

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