The Rise and Fall of One of the Worst Game Publishers Ever
A very brief, but in still in-depth, look at a publisher who has a reputation as one of the worst game companies of all time. Based on this video, it’s hard to say whether or not the Ljn games were...
View ArticlePossibly the Greatest Sports Game Ever Made – Gaming Historian
I’ve always heard that Techmo Super Bowl was a fantastic sports game, but never as enthusiastically as Gaming Historian‘s little review here. I’m also impressed to hear that the game is updated by...
View ArticleThe Gaming Historian Compares The Oregon Trail Game to the Real Oregon Trail
What makes the Oregon Trail so good is that it does in fact keep to the history of the real Oregon Trail. It serves as proof that an educational game doesn’t have to be boring and also that learning...
View ArticleThe Gaming Historian Takes Us Through the History of Wolfenstein
A three-part series by Gaming Historian of Wolfenstien games through it’s 30 year run. It has such a fascinating history and it just goes to show you that by constantly evolving your series,...
View ArticleThe Gaming Historian Give His Thoughts on Atari: Game Over
I’ve yet to watch this documentary, but Gaming Historian‘s perspective on it kind of makes me feel like it’s the same as nearly every other recent video game documentary. There’s still this childlike...
View ArticleYour NES and TV All Rolled into One – Gaming Historian
The Gaming Historian looks at a rather unusual piece of gaming hardware. A game console and TV smooshed into one. I never really thought about it before, but this does seem like a really good idea....
View ArticleGaming Historian Looks at the Historical Accuracy of Dante’s Inferno
Gaming Historian shares his thoughts on a video game so loosely based on one of the greatest pieces of literature ever written…and boy do I disagree with his sentiments on the game Dante’s Inferno....
View ArticleGaming Historian Reveals the True Story of Both Super Mario Bros. 2s
I always knew that Super Mario Bros. 2 that released in the US was a converted Japanese game called Doki Doki Panic, but thanks to Gaming Historian I know how much of a Mario game Doki Doki Panic...
View ArticleThe Wily Wars – Gaming Historian Looks Back on Mega Man on Sega Consoles
Gaming Historian goes over Mega Man games that were on the Sega Genesis and Game Gear.
View ArticleGaming Historian Reviews The Unofficial Game & Watch Collector’s Guide
Gaming Historian goes over the The Unofficial Game & Watch Collector’s Guide, which seems like a treasure trove of information for those looking to learn more about Nintendo’s early success. If...
View ArticleThe Secret History of the The Power Glove – Gaming Historian
Gaming Historian goes over the, probably not well known, history of one of gaming’s “baddest” peripherals: The Power Glove. I seriously never would have guessed this wasn’t the brainchild of someone...
View ArticleThe Obscure Gaming Console that was your Genesis and Sega CD in One – Gaming...
The Gaming Historian talks about an obscure console that played both Sega Genesis games and Sega CD games called the JVC X’Eye. As far as I can tell, this console would be pretty cool to have, but...
View ArticleNintendo’s Life Before Mario – Before Mario Book Review by Gaming Historian
Gaming Historian discusses the book Before Mario, which highlights the many products Nintendo made before becoming a video game developer. You can purchase the book here and visit the Before Mario...
View ArticleThe Ancient War Between Nintendo and Blockbuster – Gaming Historian
Gaming Historian talks about Nintendo’s war with video game rental services, especially with Blockbuster videos. Now as a kid, I used to love renting games. It’s how I played all these games that my...
View ArticleThe Lost Nintendo Franchise: Star Tropics – Gaming Historian
Gaming Historian reviews a long forgotten Nintendo series called Star Tropics. Honestly, I didn’t know these games existed and while they don’t seem like they’d be much fun for a guy like me, I can...
View ArticleGaming Historian Visits the National Videogame Museum
Gaming Historian takes a trip to Frisco, Texas to visit the National Video Game Museum. Which I got to say, that place looks like a paradise. I never thought I’d say this, but…I gotta get to Texas....
View ArticleThe Magic of Nintendo All in One Book – Gaming Historian
Gaming Historian reviews the book Nintendo Magic, which has the amazing selling point of having interviews from three of Nintendo’s top brass of their modern age. He makes it sound pretty...
View ArticleThe History of Nintendo’s American Baseball Team – Gaming Historian: Nintendo...
Gaming Historian delves into the history of the Nintendo owned American baseball team, the Seattle Mariners. This episode takes a look at a fascinating controversy that sprung up that I don’t think a...
View ArticleThe History of the Famicom Disk System – Gaming Historian
Gaming Historian talks about the Famicom Disk System. I didn’t even know this existed. I think I might have actually liked having one game on a disk and going to a kiosk to change it. It was...
View ArticleHow Did Sonic the Hedgehog Fare on the Game Gear – Gaming Historian
Gaming Historian takes a look at the ten Sonic the Hedgehog Game Gear games that came out in North America. I’ve actually played some of these and while Gaming Historian might think some of them are...
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