Creating documentaries about video game history since 2008. Co-host of @OldTimeyPodcast Contact: gaminghistorian at gmail
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NEW VIDEO | The Story of The Oregon Trail
In 1971, three student teachers created a computer game about traveling the Oregon Trail. It became one of the best-selling edutainment games of all time. But the creators never made a penny.
Runtime: 1hr 27 min
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After more than 15 incredible years of making Gaming Historian, I’m moving on to new creative adventures. Thank you for an unforgettable, life-changing journey. I will cherish it forever!
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A few words about my friend, Billy (@thegamechasers). I'll miss you, dude!
I'm just now realizing that @FacianeA may have accused me of being D.B. Cooper on this episode.
OFFICIAL CHILLUMINATI PRESS RELEASE: "Hello there, episode 278 of our funny irreverent show is out now. It is titled 'D.B. Cooper ft. @GamingHistorian'. Listen to it now, please. Use your phone or your computer to do it very soon, thank you." END OF POST
ALT A picture of Norman Caruso AKA the Gaming Historian. He's wearing some interesting sunglasses that appear to (not!) belong to DB Cooper.
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And a wild @GamingHistorian appears!!!
It took me a couple of months, but I finally completed a full season in Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball and won the World Series!
Yes, I'm an old man and took a photo of my TV.
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Fire!
@GamingHistorian covered some info about the Konami LaserScope in his light gun video - like how it's not for big heads.
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It was part of the peripheral explosion that first kicked off for the NES in 1989. Ill-conceived, but heavily memeable.
ALT Susan Bach wears the Konami LaserScope at the 1990 Summer CES as Bayou Billy for the NES plays in the background.
ALT 1990-12 Video Games & Computer Entertainment pg 2. Konami LaserScope ad.
ALT 1991-01 Game Player's pg 24. Konami LaserScope on a transparent mannequin head.
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NEW VIDEO | The Story of The Oregon Trail
In 1971, three student teachers created a computer game about traveling the Oregon Trail. It became one of the best-selling edutainment games of all time. But the creators never made a penny.
Runtime: 1hr 27 min
youtu.be/8QbjlHeoLdc
A special thank you to @MinnMaxShow for helping out on this project. I've been a fan for awhile so it was great to be able to work with them.
Check out their YouTube channel here: youtube.com/c/minnmax
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Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the N64 Library is now available to preorder!
– 400 N64 game reviews, including titles released exclusively in Europe and Japan
– 64DD and special cartridge sections
– N64 hardware
– Lots more!
More info and page samples at UltimateNintendo.com
This was a wonderful documentary about the Earthbound fandom. You may even hear a familiar voice! Amazing job @EarthBoundUSA
earthboundusa.com/
I was hoping this next documentary would be out this year, but it isn't going to happen. It has been a ton of work!
I'll be visiting @museumofplay next month to wrap things up and I hope the video will be done by February / March.
In the meantime, Happy Holidays! 🎅
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Video: The origin of Mario like you've never heard it before. Even if you think you know the Donkey Kong story, you don't.
Please share this wherever you can think to, and consider supporting my research on Patreon.
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Huge thank you to @Chadtronic, @Missytronic and Wraps the Mummy for letting me crash at their house while I did research at a nearby archive!
I sent a Homework First lock & an NES to @LockPickingLwyr and, sure enough, he picked it instantly. Very fun to see!
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