The History of Video Games

Another laserdisc game has arrived, this time with early 80's CGI carrying it's art style! Join Ben and Wes as they try to uncover just how good Star Rider is - 5 outta 10? 6 outta 10? 7?!?! With these laserdiscs you just never know! They also cover Hoccer and M.U.L.E. in today's packed episode!Website -https://historyofvideogamespodcast.comYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1Email - [email protected] - Ben & WesMusic - Arranged and recorded by Ben

One of the most hyped arcade games from 1983 is here at last - Spy Hunter by Midway! Will it be bad or will it score 007/10? Ben and Wes find out while also taking a look at Nova 2001, Senjyo, and Blaster in this week's episode!Website -https://historyofvideogamespodcast.comYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1Email - [email protected] - Ben & WesMusic - Arranged and recorded by Ben

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.comYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1Email - [email protected] - Ben & WesMusic - Arranged and recorded by Ben

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.comYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1Email - [email protected] - Ben & WesMusic - Arranged and recorded by Ben

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.comYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofvideogamespodcast1994Twitter - https://twitter.com/HistoryofVideo1Email - [email protected] - Ben & WesMusic - Arranged and recorded by Ben