The History of Video Games

By Wes

A chronological play through of video games... more

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How many episodes does The History of Video Games have?

The podcast currently has 285 episodes available.

The History of Video Games episodes:

August 26, 2026 1983 - Donkey Kong 3
Donkey Kong is back again! After being freed by DK Junior in the last game he has decided to take revenge on.....Stanley the Bug Man?! Hmm, he'll see how that goes! Ben and Wes also take on TX-1, Joshi Volleyball, and Save Me, Brave Knight in this week's super 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 19min
August 12, 2026 1983 - Crossbow
CURSE YOU! You might have an absolutely sick looking crossbow peripheral attached to this arcade game that fires at the speed of a machine gun, but I have a white flash, who will win?! Wes and Ben find out, but also have time to review Popper, Exciting Soccer, and Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasures of Tarmin in this week'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 20min
July 29, 2026 1983 - MSX
The MSX isn't well known over here in America, but it almost took over the Japanese home computer market in the early 80s! With over 1,500 pieces of software released for it shared among a horde of hardware manufacturers, it looked to be known as the 'standard' long before Windows and MacOS were around. Join the guys as they check out at this interesting platform, as well review some other great games like Fighting Roller, Change Lanes, and Rocky Super Action Boxing 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 14min
July 22, 2026 1983 - Track & Field
I hope everyone brought their button mashing secret techniques, because today you will need them! Track & Field is here, and it just so happens to be Ben's Dad's favorite arcade game! But will it live up to they hype? The guys also review Dacholer, Sewer Sam, and Tropical Angel in today's awesome 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 21min
July 15, 2026 1983 - M.A.C.H. 3
Oh did you think Dragon's Lair would be the last laserdisc game in 1983? Mylstar has other ideas, and their implementation of the new technology is crazy! Will this be the best laserdisc game yet?! Ben and Wes decide to figure that out, but also get enough time to cover Sega's Up'n Down and Imagic's Moonsweeper 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 9min
July 02, 2026 1983 - Odyssey 3
The console that started it all is back with a third generation version, but can it compete with the Colecovision and Famicon? Also, why is Sierra-Online teaming up with Jim Henson? We answer these questions and many more as we cover The Dark Crystal, Mr. Do's Castle, and Trans American Rally in this week'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 6min
June 24, 2026 1983 - Hunchback
It's time to check out one of the most popular platformers of 1983 in today's episode - Hunchback! Or is that Robin Hood? He looks a lot like Robin Hood......Anyway, the guys check out this classic arcade game as well as the Bandai RX-78, Gridlee, and Water Ski in today's packed 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 8min
June 10, 2026 1983 - Cosmic Chasm
Cinematronics most recently released the great Dragon's Lair, but how will they follow it up?! Surely Cosmic Chasm will bring continued peace and prosperity to the company.....Well, in any case Ben and Wes are going to check it out as well as review Beach-Head on the Commodore 64, Nova Blast on the ColecoVision, and Dr. Micro for the arcades 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 13min
June 03, 2026 1983 - Ultima III
Richard Garriott is back with the latest installment of his famed Ultima series - this time published under his own newly founded company Origin Systems! Will all the improvements, peripherals, and accessories be worth it?! Ben and Wes find out while also taking the time to rate and review Sirius Software's Capture the Flag, Atari's Firebeast, and Stern's Minefield 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 19min
May 27, 2026 1983 - Best of the Vectrex
It's time to wrap up another console in the history of video games - but the Vectrex won't go out quietly! Join Ben and Wes as they celebrate this unique one of a kind console by taking a look at what the community has published over the past 40 years! The guys also review Ant Attack and Hydrax on the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64, as well as Namco's Phozon arcade game in this week'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 14min

FAQs about The History of Video Games:

How many episodes does The History of Video Games have?

The podcast currently has 285 episodes available.