Gaming Historian

Season 2021

The Gaming Historian is a documentary series all about the history of video games.

Where to Watch Gaming Historian • Season 2021

7 Episodes

  • There Was a Lock for the NES
    E1
    There Was a Lock for the NESIn 1989, parents' concerns for their children's video game habits were at an all-time high. One eclectic inventor thought he had the perfect solution: Homework First. It was a literal lock that blocked the cartridge slot of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Was Homework First the ultimate solution to Nintenditis? Learn the story behind the first parental control system for video games.
  • LJN Roll & Rocker: A Terrible Controller
    E2
    LJN Roll & Rocker: A Terrible Controller1989 was the year of NES controllers. Mattel introduced the Power Glove. Broderbund debuted the U-Force. And then there was LJN's Roll & Rocker. The Roll & Rocker was a stand-on plastic board that rocked back and forth to control directional movement in games. It promised radical gaming action. But did the Roll & Rocker deliver?
  • SEGA Mega Modem: Ahead of Its Time
    E3
    SEGA Mega Modem: Ahead of Its TimeIn 1989, Sunsoft came to SEGA with a proposal: What if people could play Mega Drive games online? Wanting to make a splash in the market, the two companies teamed up and created the Mega Modem. The device brought online gaming, downloadable games, news, contests, and even financial transactions to the SEGA Mega Drive.
  • Don't Touch: The Story of the U-Force
    E4
    Don't Touch: The Story of the U-ForceIn 1989, the most anticipated new controller for the NES wasn't the Power Glove; it was the U-Force. Learn about the making of the device, its rocky road to retail, and the battle against the Power Glove.
  • How the Mario Characters Got Their Names
    E5
    How the Mario Characters Got Their NamesIs Luigi named after a pizza parlor? Who actually came up with the name Donkey Kong? Why is King Koopa named after a bowl of soup? Learn the inspirations behind the names of 8 Super Mario characters!
  • What Happened to Mega Man Universe?
    E6
    What Happened to Mega Man Universe?Five years before Super Mario Maker, Capcom was developing Mega Man Universe, a central hub where users could create and share their own Mega Man levels. In less than a year, it was canceled. What happened?
  • The Ultimate Guide to NES Light Guns
    E7
    The Ultimate Guide to NES Light GunsWhat's the history of light gun games? How does the Zapper work? What other light guns worked on the Nintendo Entertainment System? How many games were compatible? In this video, I try to cover everything. This is the Ultimate Guide to NES Light Guns!

 

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