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The speaker discusses the popularity of video games in the 1980s, including the games Tron, Tempest, Joust, and Battle Zone.
34:03 - 35:52 (01:49)
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The speaker discusses the popularity of video games in the 1980s, including the games Tron, Tempest, Joust, and Battle Zone. While these games had impressive graphics and gameplay, Pac-Man remained the most iconic game of the time.
ChapterClassic Video Games
EpisodeArcades: Nostalgia Abounds
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode dives into Donkey Kong's origin story, including the inspiration behind the game's name and the legal troubles it faced in the early years of its release.
35:52 - 38:19 (02:27)
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This episode dives into Donkey Kong's origin story, including the inspiration behind the game's name and the legal troubles it faced in the early years of its release.
ChapterClassic Video Games
EpisodeArcades: Nostalgia Abounds
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The speaker discusses retro video games and the graphics of Battlezone, a game where the player puts their face in a VR-like periscope to control a tank, including the use of 3D effects and a color-changing "oil slick" that could spin out pursuing enemies.
38:20 - 40:35 (02:14)
Summary
The speaker discusses retro video games and the graphics of Battlezone, a game where the player puts their face in a VR-like periscope to control a tank, including the use of 3D effects and a color-changing "oil slick" that could spin out pursuing enemies.