The Gaming Historian
The Gaming Historian is a documentary series covering a variety of topics in the video game industry. Learn about the history of your favorite games...
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Footnotes: Pacman Frog
01:21
Jan 2, 2012
One species of frog was named after one of the most popular video game characters of all time. Learn more about the Ceratophrys aka Pacman Frog!
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The Gaming Historian - Game Genie
09:19
Dec 20, 2011
The Game Genie not only made cheating easy, it helped define fair use in the video game industry. The Gaming Historian gives you a closer look at the device and how it worked.
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The Gaming Historian - Donkey Kong 3
08:26
Oct 21, 2011
After two successful arcade games in the Donkey Kong series, Nintendo decided to change up the formula by releasing Donkey Kong 3, a game much different than it's predecesso...
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The Gaming Historian - Vectrex
09:17
Sep 20, 2011
The Gaming Historian takes a look at the Vectrex, one of the most unique consoles to ever be released. Featuring vector line graphics and a built-in monitor, the Vectrex was...
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The Gaming Historian - Medal of Honor
10:49
Aug 16, 2011
The Gaming Historian takes a look at Medal of Honor and the fascinating history it contains.
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The Gaming Historian - Sonic The Hedgehog (Part 4)
07:24
Apr 1, 2011
In this final episode on Sonic The Hedgehog, The Gaming Historian takes a look at the days of the Dreamcast and what the future holds for Sonic.
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The Gaming Historian - Sonic The Hedgehog (Part 3)
10:59
Feb 25, 2011
Part 3 of our history on Sonic examines the "other" Genesis titles, as well as Sonic's miserable journey through the SEGA Saturn era.
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Footnotes: Mega Man: Official Complete Works
01:30
Dec 23, 2010
Footnotes provides a great gift idea for the gamer in your life. Mega Man: Official Complete Works provides tons of great information and art from the series. Happy Holidays!
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Footnotes: The Birth of Scrolling
01:18
Dec 13, 2010
We are all used to scrolling in video games, but once upon a time it was nonexistent. Footnotes uncovers the game that started it all.
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The Gaming Historian - Sonic The Hedgehog (Part 2)
07:14
Dec 6, 2010
Part 2 of our episode on Sonic The Hedgehog focuses on the great years of 1992 and 1993, with Sonic 2, Sonic 3, and Sonic & Knuckles.
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Footnotes: Coleco Mini-Arcade
01:58
Apr 22, 2010
Footnotes dives into the Coleco Mini-Arcade games, a wonderful piece of retro gaming history.
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Happy Video Game Nerd - Ristar
08:26
Apr 2, 2010
The Happy Video Game Nerd takes a look at Ristar, an often overlooked gem on the Sega Genesis.
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The Gaming Historian
About The Gaming Historian
The Gaming Historian is a documentary series covering a variety of topics in the video game industry. Learn about the history of your favorite games, characters, and consoles.
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Videogames -
# Episodes
40 episodes -
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Credits
- Creator / Host Norman Caruso
