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- 1977, The Atari 2600, Combat, Basic Math, Air-Sea Battle, Blackjack - TVGTLS08
As we begin Season One of The Video Game Timeline Show, join Jack and Evan as they delve into the first legendary home game console: The Atari 2600!
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Atari 2600 Console: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Atari-2600-Wood-4Sw-Set.jpg
Combat Box Art: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZWYzNGVhZTEtOTQ4NS00ZDNkLWJhNGQtNjAyZDA5ZWNjOTJlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTg2NzgzMDE@._V1_.jpg
Basic Math Box Art: https://atariage.com/2600/boxes/b_BasicMath_Color_front.jpg
Air-Sea Battle Box Art: https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/51237-air-sea-battle-atari-2600-front-cover.jpg
Blackjack Box Art: https://now.estarland.com/images/products/43/27243/AT2600-Blackjack-by-Atari-large-image.jpg41 min - 1976, Breakout, Season 0 Finale - TVGTLS07
Jack and Evan wrap up Season 0, discover the strange history behind Breakout and even learn about a mythical trip to space to battle an evil rainbow.
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Cabinet: http://cowboyarcadeproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/425_2_fs_gm.jpeg
Cabinet Advert: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7a/BreakOut_arcadeflyer.png46 min - 1976, Early Arcade Games III, Fonz, Death Race, Blockade - TVGTLS06
In the penultimate episode of Season 0, Jack and Evan find the strange beginnings for a beloved video game developer, figure out the differences between gremlins and people and actually start to have fun with some classic games.
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Fonz Cabinet: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a8/76/99/a87699adf9357007078008fcce626cef.gif
Death Race Cabinet: https://missilecommand.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/death-race-cabinet.jpg?w=502&h=672
Blockade Cabinet: https://www.old-computers.com/museum/software/arcade_blockade_cab_1.jpg28 min - 1975, Early Arcade Games II, Gun Fight, Outlaw, Night Driver - TVGTLS05
Jack and Evan look at even more arcade games at the very start of the industry! This episode, they encounter real guns, realistic cars and not so realistic graphics.
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Gun Fight Cabinet: http://www.tokensonly.com/arcade-images/gun-fight-007.JPG
Outlaw Cabinet: https://www.arcade-museum.com/images/117/1174258622.jpg
Night Driver Cabinet: https://www.rotheblog.com/images/arcade/classicgames/nightdriver/nightdriver_cockpit.jpg55 min - 1974, Early Arcade Games, Gran Trak 10, Speed Race, Tank - TVGTLS04
In this fortnight's episode, Jack and Evan finally get to enjoy some video games by looking at the origins of the arcade! Join them in discovering the first racing games, complete with gear stick and pedals as well as an early version of a Wii Play classic!
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Gran Trak 10 Cabinet: https://www.old-computers.com/museum/software/arcade_atari_grantrack10_cab_3.jpg
Speed Race Cabinet: https://i0.wp.com/www.arcade72.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taito_speedrace1.jpg?resize=750%2C1014
Tank Cabinet: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/7z3kA8Y3HZCHwrcAmwyM4IkIlzz0hLzAaxIIHXlQjZcNgvI-C91R7xgtRL-LzZ2OMuxHHYABEFyKE7WZWeR6ynHvi45K48 min - 1973 - 1974, Ancient Multiplayer Games, Maze War, Spasim - TVGTLS03
In this episode, Jack and Evan look at the beginnings of multiplayer 'online' games. Once again, everything is Star Trek themed and difficult to play but at least we're free from punch-tape!
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Empire (PLATO) Screenshot: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/PlatoEmpireTourney1984Aug18.png/240px-PlatoEmpireTourney1984Aug18.png46 min - 1972 - 1977, The First Adventure Games, Hunt the Wumpus, Adventure, Zork - TVGTLS02
In this extra-long episode, Jack and Evan tackle the origins of the modern adventure game! Listen to them vent and struggle about the terrible narrator in text-adventure games and wonder if everything in the 1970s was Star Trek themed.
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Hunt the Wumpus box art: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/77/Ti_hunt_the_wumpus_boxart.jpg
Zork Map: https://bit.ly/36C98Dw54 min - 1972, Pong and the Magnavox Odyssey - TVGTLS01
After tackling the minefield of a pre-Pong era, Jack and Evan play Pong 'live on the air', get very excited about box art and find themselves quite confused over the addition of dice, playing cards and poker chips in a video game.
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Pong Cabinet: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Atari_Pong_arcade_game_cabinet.jpg
Magnavox Odyssey and Controller: https://www.digitalgamemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Odyssey.jpg29 min - Pre-1972, Tennis for Two and Computer Space - TVGTLS00
In this, episode zero of The Video Game Timeline Show, Jack and Evan discuss the origins of video games; laying the foundations for all that is to come and learning a thing or two about early computer development along the way: punch cards not included.
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Bertie the Brain: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b4/Bertie_the_Brain_-_Life.jpg
Tennis for Two set-up: https://www.m-e-g-a.org/wp-content/uploads/t42_04.jpg
Computer Space cabinet: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/Nutting_ComputerSpace-Blue.JPG35 min
About The Video Game Timeline Show
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With the video game industry now being the most popular and profitable form of entertainment, it comes with a long history! Join Jack and Evan on their journey to uncover the entire history of video…
games, from the very early starts within basements and bedrooms to now massive organisations and businesses that span the entire world. Featuring insights from Jack and Evan as life-long video game lovers and players, as well as exciting guests and industry professionals who live and breathe the world of video games.