The History of Video Games

By Wes

A chronological play through of video games... more

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The podcast currently has 253 episodes available.

The History of Video Games episodes:

August 13, 2025 1982 - The Game Awards
And with that, 1982 comes to a close! I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we have! We were truly fortunate to play some really great classics and hidden gems this year, join us in the final episode as we give out our awards to the best of the best! See everyone in 1983!

Website -
https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1
Email - [email protected]
Hosts - Ben & Wes
Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben
...more
44min
July 30, 2025 1982 - Sprite Hall of Fame
Awards season is here, and this year it's coming to you in two parts! In this week's episode Ben and Wes look back on the year, talk about some stats, and nominate three sprites each to our Sprite Hall of Fame! You can find the new sprites already uploaded on our website - https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com

Website -
https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1
Email - [email protected]
Hosts - Ben & Wes
Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben
...more
29min
July 16, 2025 1982 - The End of the Golden Age....E.T.
Our final episode of 1982 is here at last, and with it comes the end of an era. The Golden Age of arcade games is over.....all hail E.T.

Website -
https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1
Email - [email protected]
Hosts - Ben & Wes
Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben
...more
1h 15min
July 09, 2025 1982 - Popeye
Shigeru Miyamoto is back after his success with Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr, but this time he gets to use the IP he always wanted - Popeye! Get ready to punch some beer cans, eat some spinach, and win Olive Oil's love in this all time classic! We also play Quantum, Springer, and Miner 2049er, so sit back and enjoy!

Website -
https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1
Email - [email protected]
Hosts - Ben & Wes
Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben
...more
1h 7min
July 02, 2025 1982 - Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom
If Buck Rogers is known for one thing, it's zooming, but honestly he's only the first course in today's massive episode! Join us as we see if Wes can score 1 billion points Nibbler, find out if Ben can locate the pyramids in The Sands of Egypt, and learn how to use dominoes as weapons in Domino Man!

Website -
https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1
Email - [email protected]
Hosts - Ben & Wes
Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben
...more
1h 21min
June 11, 2025 1982 - Xevious
After ten thousand years of GAMP rule, Mu has returned with hope! The ship Solvalou has been upgraded from knowledge gained on the planet Xevious, now it is time to fight the GAMP's for control over the Earth!.....Or something like that, the lore for this Galaxian type game goes pretty deep....but how does it play?! Join us in the last dual review for the year, and stick around to learn about the arcade games Black Widow from Atari and Pop Flamer from Jaleco in this week's exciting episode!

Website -
https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1
Email - [email protected]
Hosts - Ben & Wes
Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben
...more
1h 9min
June 04, 2025 1982 - Frontline
Ever since Robotron: 2084, companies around the world have been trying to create the best 2-directional shooter in the arcades, and now it's Taito's turn to give it shot! Frontline takes the fast paced shooting genre and moves it to a more realistic place, but will that be good enough?! We also talk Bubbles, Evolution (the game), and Saurusland in today's episode!

Website -
https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1
Email - [email protected]
Hosts - Ben & Wes
Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben
...more
1h 22min
May 21, 2025 1982 - Vectrex
Another week, another new piece of hardware! This time it's the Vectrex - the first and only vector graphic home console ever made!! But are the crisp graphics worth the price tag?! We'll let you know and also give you the details of two great arcade games in today's episode - Rougien by Sanritsu and Tac/Scan by Sega!

Website -
https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1
Email - [email protected]
Hosts - Ben & Wes
Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben
...more
1h 8min
May 14, 2025 1982 - Microsoft Flight Simulator
Explore the world with the largest fleet of aircraft and take simulation to new heights while pursuing your aviation career within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024! Oh wait....I thought we were in 1982.....hold on....I'm being told Microsoft Flight Simulator DID come out in 1982....but it only had one plane?....well I'm sure it'll be just like the modern version, right?!?! Tune in to find out, and also listen in on our reviews of other great games like Rescue by Stern, Monster Bash by Sega, and Ponpoko by Sigma!

Website -
https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1
Email - [email protected]
Hosts - Ben & Wes
Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben
...more
1h 20min
May 07, 2025 1982 - Atari 5200
A new console is here, and this time it's the sequel to Atari's classic - the 2600! Surely the 5200 will be twice as good right?! We also check out Burger Time and Burnin' Rubber from Data East, Battle Cross by Omori, and Deputy Den by Vtech in today's epsiode!

Website -
https://historyofvideogamespodcast.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1
Email - [email protected]
Hosts - Ben & Wes
Music - Arranged and recorded by Ben
...more
1h 14min

FAQs about The History of Video Games:

How many episodes does The History of Video Games have?

The podcast currently has 253 episodes available.