Gaming Historian

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  • Premiered: Oct 2009
  • Episodes: 146
  • Followers: 0
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  • YouTube
  • Thursday at 14
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Season 2009
2009x1
NES 2 Top Loader (old version)
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 22, 2009
Gaming Historian takes a look at the second model of the Nintendo, the NES 2, also known as the 'top loader'. What is this console and why was it largely forgotten? This was the very first episode of Gaming Historian, from 2008!
2009x2
History of Donkey Kong
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 24, 2009
Gaming Historian looks at the history of Donkey Kong, the game that gave Nintendo a footprint in the US video game market and introduced everyone's favorite plumber, Mario (known as Jumpman back in the day!)
2009x3
DexDrive
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 26, 2009
Gaming Historian takes a look at the DexDrive, an interesting peripheral for the Playstation and Nintendo 64 that inspired a whole new way of gaming. Before internet connectivity on .. show full overview
2009x4
History of Mega Man
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 26, 2009
Gaming Historian takes a look at the history of Mega Man, the blue bomber that launched Capcom into console gaming.
2009x5
Sega Dreamcast (Part 1)
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 27, 2009
The Gaming Historian takes a look at the history of the last console released by SEGA, the Dreamcast. Part 2 was removed from YouTube due to copyright. Parts 1 and 2 are available as one episode with S2014E03.
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The Video Game Crash of 1983
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 28, 2009
Gaming Historian takes a look at the Video Game Crash of 1983, also known as the North American Video Game Crash of 1983. What was it and why did it happen?
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Super Nintendo SNES 2 (Model SNS-101)
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 28, 2009
The Gaming Historian takes a look at the SNES 2 model SNS-101, an updated version of the Super Nintendo. This console was smaller and lighter than the original, but was it worth it?
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History of Kirby
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 28, 2009
Gaming Historian takes a look at the history of Kirby. Created by Masahiro Sakurai with the intentions of becoming a simple game for all ages, Kirby has become a staple Nintendo character.
2009x9
Halloween Special
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 28, 2009
The Gaming Historian uncovers some frightening games, including 3D Monster Maze and Resident Evil.
2009x10 Season finale
History of Sonic The Hedgehog (Part 1)
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 27, 2009
Gaming Historian takes a look at the history of Sonic the Hedgehog! Part 1 covers his beginnings as a napkin drawing through his first game on the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.

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