Gaming Historian

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  • Premiered: Oct 2009
  • Episodes: 146
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  • Thursday at 14
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Season 2016
2016x1
JVC X'Eye
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Jan 20, 2016
Gaming Historian talks about the JVC X'Eye, an expensive, hard-to-find console that played both Sega Genesis & Sega CD games. Was it worth the hefty price tag?
2016x2
Before Mario Book Review
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Feb 05, 2016
Before Mario by Erik Voskuil chronicles some of the toys & games Nintendo made before they entered the video game industry. But is this book worth a purchase?
2016x3
Nintendo's Battle Against Video Game Rentals
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Feb 25, 2016
Learn about Nintendo's battle against the rental industry, including their lawsuit against Blockbuster Video.
2016x4
Console Wars Book Review
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Mar 10, 2016
Gaming Historian reviews 'Console Wars' by Blake J. Harris. Console Wars tells a highly detailed story about the battle between Sega & Nintendo during the 90's. Is it worth picking up?
2016x5
The Story of StarTropics
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Mar 25, 2016
The history of the StarTropics series, a Nintendo franchise that both began & ended on the NES. StarTropics was Nintendo's attempt to create games specifically for the western market. Learn more about this unique series and why it never took off.
2016x6
31-in-1 BOOTLEG FAMICOM CART! - NORMOGATARI! (April Fools 2016)
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Apr 01, 2016
April Fools!
2016x7
A Tour of the National Videogame Museum
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Apr 18, 2016
Gaming Historian takes you on a tour of the National Videogame Museum in Frisco, TX. Learn about the history of the museum, what's contained inside, and future plans!
2016x8
Nintendo Magic Book Review
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May 20, 2016
Gaming Historian reviews the book 'Nintendo Magic' by Osamu Inoue. Nintendo Magic blends facts, figures, and interviews to tell the story of how Nintendo rose above the rest, primarily .. show full overview
2016x9
Foreign Owned: Nintendo & The Seattle Mariners
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Jun 09, 2016
Gaming Historian tells the story of Nintendo and their quest to purchase the Seattle Mariners. Nintendo's interest in Major League Baseball sparked a wave of controversy and, ultimately, changed the game.
2016x10
The Story of the Famicom Disk System
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Jul 14, 2016
Gaming Historian tells you everything you need to know about the Famicom Disk System. Nintendo considered the Disk System the future of the Famicom, and promised bigger, cheaper games. Did it live up to the hype?
2016x11
Sonic Games on SEGA Game Gear
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Aug 04, 2016
This year, Sonic the Hedgehog turns 25 years old. His presence on the Genesis boosted Sega's market share, but Sonic also had quite a few titles on the Game Gear too! Let's take a look .. show full overview
2016x12
SEGA Power Base Converter: Master System on the Genesis
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Aug 19, 2016
Gaming Historian gives an overview / review on the Sega Power Base Converter, an accessory for the Genesis that let you play Sega Master System games! This allowed Sega to brag that their system was backwards compatible.
2016x13
The Story of the ESRB Ratings
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Sep 23, 2016
In the early 90's, there was a growing concern from the public about violent entertainment. When the government began seeing footage of graphic video games, they stepped in with an .. show full overview
2016x14
Blinking Light Win NES Mod Review
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Oct 13, 2016
Gaming Historian reviews Blinking Light Win, a mod for your NES that permanently fixes the blinking light error and redesigns the loading tray. Learn more about the device and find out .. show full overview
2016x15
The Making of the Super Mario Bros. Movie
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Nov 18, 2016
It cost 48 million dollars to make, but only grossed 21 million. By most accounts, it was a disaster, from start to finish. Learn all about the making of the very first big budget video .. show full overview
2016x16
Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the NES Library Book Review
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Dec 02, 2016
Gaming Historian reviews Pat Contri's book "Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the NES Library. This 450+ page book reviews every North American NES game and weighs a whopping 7 pounds! But is it worth your hard-earned money?
2016x17 Season finale
Super Game Boy: One of Nintendo's Best Ideas
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Dec 16, 2016
Gaming Historian teaches you everything you need to know about the Super Game Boy / Super Game Boy 2. Playing Game Boy games on your television in color was cool enough, but the Super Game Boy was so much more.

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