Photo-realism in video games is commonplace now, but for decades, storage and technology limitations meant blocky figures were the best we could get. But as the tech evolved, the use of actual video started to enhance the game experience. In this Backtrack, we look back at the rise and legacy of FMV: full-motion video games!
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Show Notes
FMV World » fmvworld.com/arcade.htmlLeonard Nimoy demonstrates Magnavision LaserDisc Player » youtu.be/s4pBk3-fduUThe Tech That Nearly Killed the Arcade Industry » bit.ly/3xz7lQtWhat is Cinematronics » www.wikiwand.com/en/CinematronicsAbout Rick Dyer » www.wikiwand.com/en/Rick_Dyer_(video_game_designer)The Golden Age Arcade Historian » bit.ly/4cXxZCUGallagher’s Gallery » www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwRw4bOOcf0Sega intros Wild Gunman Ad » bit.ly/4cU6BWlWILD GUNMAN ’74: THE FORGOTTEN FIRST FMV GAME » www.acriticalhit.com/wild-gunman-74-the-forgotten-first-fmv-game/Wild Gunman ’74 History » www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXGEVVeqJAQhttps://youtu.be/CgBwG0svJWICliff Hanger laserdisc arcade game promotional video 1983 » youtu.be/mc5MKWJ7j6YAtari arcade Battlestar Galactica unreleased laserdisc game » youtu.be/hoUwU6dqSsQHistory of FMV » segaretro.org/Full_Motion_VideoMail the show » [email protected]Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt
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