This Week in Video Game History

Every first-person shooter you've ever played started with one shareware floppy uploaded to a BBS in May 1992. This week we're covering Wolfenstein 3D, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, EVE Online, Red Dead Revolver, Plants vs. Zombies, Prey, and Resident Evil Village — plus three deep dives: how Capcom cancelled the game that became Red Dead, why E3 2006 was the most consequential trade show in gaming history, and the literal birth of practical computing in a Cambridge basement in 1949. The week of May 4th through 10th, across gaming history. So grab your controller, and press start to continue.0:00 - Cold open: 19491:41 - Theme Song1:49 - Intro2:51 - Timeline Intro3:13 - Wolfenstein 3D -- May 5, 19925:40 - Super Mario Bros. Deluxe -- May 10, 19998:04 - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrows -- May 6, 20039:55 - EVE: Online -- May 6, 200312:18 - Red Dead Revolver -- May 4, 200414:07 - Plants vs. Zombies -- May 5, 200916:07 - Prey -- May 5, 201718:39 - Resident Evil: Village -- May 7, 202120:52 - Deep Dive 1: The Capcom-to-Rockstar Handoff: How Red Dead Was Almost a Capcom Game23:47 - Deep Dive 2: E3 2006: The Most Consequential Trade Show in Gaming History25:09 - EDSAC and the Birth of Practical Computing27:33 - OutroNew Episodes every MondayTwitch: twitch.tv/therobustoneContact: [email protected]

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the 2011 PlayStation Network outage, pay tribute to the Noble 14, and look at how Nintendo purchased a Legendary RPG maker for the cost of a house.Timeline this week:- Mario Kart Wii- Grand Theft Auto IV- Star Fox 64- Nier- Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask- Breath of Fire IV- Bomberman HerofA video version of this episode is hosted here: https://youtu.be/2XYl4GLfdLM

This week we are covering April 13th through April 19th — a week that gave us one of gaming's greatest cult classics that almost nobody bought, a DC Comics fighting franchise that redefined superhero games, the most beloved puzzle sequel of its generation, a neo-noir indie that took six years to make and became an instant classic, a shooter that had absolutely no business being on a Nintendo console, and a Japanese action platformer on a dying console that launched a beloved franchise. Plus — yes — the oatmeal people made Atari games.YouTube Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/zt8Q7bZV0AEArt done by MizTinkMusic done by Shane Madani / GrandeWarlockCheck out his music on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Jy9J5vNVFB3BuPUV0yYisFind me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therobustone

This week in Video Game History looks at April 6 - 12. Some great games came out this week, and some amazing events that have shaped the gaming world happened this week!

0:00 - Teaser0:43 - Intro1:43 - Timeline Intro2:44 - Monster Hunter: Freedom Unite3:25 - Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes4:15 - Kirby's Adventure4:56 - Black & White5:55 - Bioshock: Infinite6:47 - Diablo III: Reaper of Souls7:33 - Deep Dive: Resident Evil10:35 - Deep Dive: Nintendo Holy Day10:59 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past12:42 - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker14:42 - Gameboy Advance SP16:08 - OutroVideo CreditsThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Intro (1080p): @Z-RollMonster Hunter Freedom Unite - Opening - PSP: @PlayscopeTimelineMetal Gear Solid The Twin Snakes - HD Remastered Opening - GC: @PlayscopeTimelineKirby's Adventure Intro Opening: @BasileousProductionsBlack & White Introduction: @mdaabilBioShock Infinite Beast of America Trailer: @GhostStoryGamesBioshock: Infinite PC - Bring Us The Girl And Wipe Away The Debt (Booker's Apartment) 1080p: @Joe.AlvaradoDiablo III: Reaper of Souls Opening Cinematic: @DiabloLongplay of Resident Evil (1996): @longplayarchiveThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 100% Walkthrough Part 1 - Zelda's Rescue: @packattack04082The Legend of Zelda 1, NES, Magic Sword, Power Braclet: @godofwar2masterRA link to the past Getting the Master Sword: @SuikaNineThe Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker Title Screen Intro: @GhostDeath360Now It's Personal | Zelda: The Wind Waker 100% Walkthrough "2/45" (No Commentary): @KrowsGraveyard14 Minutes of Gameboy Advance Commercials from the 00s: @PixelSlayers#gaming #retrogaming #videogames #nintendo #videogamehistory #xbox #PC #arcade #capcom #residentevil #kirby #gameboy #monsterhunter #diablo #diablo3 #metalgearArt done by MizTinkMusic done by Shane Mandani / GrandeWarlockFind me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therobustone

In this Episode:- Pac-Man- Punch-Out!!!- EverQuest- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion- Animal Crossing: New Horizions- The Founding of Konami- The Sims Dethrones MystVideo CreditsAtari 2600 Longplay Pac-Man: @worldoflongplaysArcade Long Play Punch-Out: @worldoflongplaysEverquest Original Trailer: @everquestThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Trailer: @bethesdaAnimal Crossing: New Horizions - Nintendo Switch Trailer - Nintendo E3 2019: @NintendoAmericaFrogger Arcade: @oldclassicgameScramble Arcade: @oldclassicgameCastlevania - Intro: @ElectroDuck123Contra - Intro: @ElectroDuck123Gradius Opening Nintendo Entertainment System: @nesjp5573Myst 1993 Intro: @ElwynGlitchwoodThe Sims 1: Vanilla Gameplay: @BarakaPlayMetal Gear NES Intro: @NoxHardiganSilent Hill Intro: @xasthured7074#gaming #retrogaming #videogames #nintendo #videogamehistory #xbox #PC #arcade #everquest #konami #pacman #elderscrolls #bethesda #animalcrossing #castlevania #silenthill #contra #metalgear #gradius #konamicode #myst #thesimsFind me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therobustone

0:00 - Teaser0:50 - Intro1:27 - Timeline1:42 - Ms. Pac-Man2:13 - Super Mario RPG2:51 - Titanfall3:31 - God of War II4:25 - Ori and the Blind Forest5:13 - Starcraft 26:03 - Feature: Chrono Trigger8:02 - OutroVideo CreditsChrono Trigger Intro: ⁨@ShiryuGL⁩ Ms Pac-Man: ⁨@oldclassicgame⁩ Super Mario RPG: ⁨@MegamanNG⁩ Titanfall: ⁨@IGN⁩ God of War II Trailer: ⁨@IGN⁩ Ori and the Blind Forest Trailer: ⁨@xbox⁩ Starcraft II : Heart of the Swar: ⁨@StarCraft⁩ #gaming #retrogaming #videogames #nintendo #videogamehistory #xbox # #ps2 #playstation #starcraft #starcraft2 #godofwar #mspacman #chronotrigger #oriandtheblindforest #supermariorpg Find me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therobustone

This Week in Video Game History March 2 - 8In this episode:0:00 - Flash back to PS2/Switch launches1:11 - Intro2:30 - Timeline Start2:49 - Ninja Gaiden3:40 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild4:19 - Donkey Kong II4:47 - Dragon Age 25:35 - Mass Effect 36:41 - PS2 and Switch Launch Looks6:56 - PS2 Release8:05 - Switch Release9:10 - Outro#gaming #retrogaming #videogames #nintendo #videogamehistory #xbox #ninjagaiden #dragonage #donkeykong #ps2 #playstation #switch #zeldaFind me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therobustone

This Week in Video Game History February February 23 - March 1In this episode:- Pokemon Day (February 27, 1996)- Brief History of Sports games--- Ralph Baer Demos Brown Box (February 24, 1968)--- Intellivision Major League Baseball (February 28, 1980)--- Intellivision NFL Football (February 28, 1980)--- EA Sports MVP Baseball 2005 (March 1, 2005)- Space Invaders port comes to Atari (February 28, 1980)- Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Oracle of Ages (February 27, 2001- Super Street Fighter II Turbo (February 23, 1994)- Contra III: The Alien Wars (as Contra Spirits in Japan February 28, 1992)- Stardew Valley (February 26, 2016)Happy Birthdays- Sid Meier (February 24)- Ron Gilbert (February 27)- Make Rodkin (February 29)- Steve Jobs (February 24)Youtube Video Sources:Pokemon Red for Game Boy Full Playthrough:  @NintendoUtopia  Evolution of Pokémon Games Graphics (1996 - 2022):  @aWiibo  Tennis for Two:  @doteaters  Ralph Baer and Bill Harrison testing the brown box:  @videogamesfoundation  Intellivision Major League Baseball:  @doteaters  Intellivision NFL Football:  @RetroSlayerGaming  John Madden Football:  @Squakenet  MVP Baseball 2005 Gameplay:  @GamePlayStation12345  MLB The Show 26 Trailer:  @SonySanDiego  NFL Challenge © 1985 XOR Corporation - PC DOS - Gameplay: @Darkleon_TVGMRBI Baseball - NES - Full Game AL vs NL (Bunt HR!):  @deiradinn  Space Invaders Atari 2600:  @NML32  Zelda Oracle of Seasons:  @TanderXS  Super Street Fighter II Turbo Arcade Gameplay:  @longnplay  Contra III: The Alien Wars:  @NintendoComplete  Sid Meier Retrospective:  @Verac_VG  Ron Gilbert: short interview:  @tivi-leonis  Playing Dead Episode 4:  @Trendkillervideos  Breakout:  @doteaters  Steve Jobs introduces iPhone in 2007:  @JohnSchroter #gaming #retrogaming #videogames #nintendo #gameboy #atari #arcade #snes #videogamehistory ​

This Week in Video Game History February 16 - 22In this episode:- Nintendo Releases the Famicom Disk System- The Legend of Zelda - The Legend of Zelda II- Starfox (SNES)- PlayStation Vita launches in the US- Horizion Forbidden West- Destiny 2: The Witch Queen- The New 3DS XL hits North America- PS4 Unveiling- EA Aquires Criterion- The Xbox Multiplatform PivotSpecial thanks to The Gaming Historian for the FDS Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9PuSrn_H1cOther YouTube Sources:Famicom Disk System Japanese Ad: @NeoGoemonStar Fox: @errantmindPlaystion Vita: @playstationHorizion Forbidden West: @PlaystationDestiny 2: The Witcher Queen: @GameSpotNintendo 3DS Reveal: @IGNPlaysation 4 Reveal: @IGNCriterion Logo: @DG1000Halo/The Multiplayer Pivot: @Xbox#gaming #retrogaming #videogames #nintendo #n64 #arcade #gameboy3ds #snes #nes #famicom #videogamehistory Find me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therobustone

This Week in Video Game History February 2 - February 8In this episode:- Release Timeline - Dragon Warrior III (February 10, 1988) - X-Men Arcade (February 12, 1992) - Super Mario 3 (February 12, 1990) - Metroid: Zero Mission (February 9, 2004) - World of Warcraft Launches in Europe (February 11, 2005) - R.C. Pro Am (February 1988) - Mario Kart 64 (February 10, 1997)- Ralph Baer demonstrates TV Game Unit 2Special thanks to Motherboard for the interview with Ralph Baer in 2014 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83ThW_HjtBg&t=209sOther YouTube Sources:Dragon Warrior III:  @now-loading  X-Men Arcade:  @NintendoComplete  Super Mario 3: @marioandsonicnotsuck  Metroid: Zero Mission @naswinger  Warcraft Cinematic Trailer:  @Warcraft  RC Pro-Am:  @perfectgame191  Mario Kart 64:  @piplupwater  #gaming #retrogaming #videogames #nintendo #n64 #arcade #gameboyadvance #nes #videogamehistory Find me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therobustone

This Week in Video Game History February 2 - February 8In this episode:- Quick Hits: - Paper Mario (Feb 5, 2001) - Valheim (Feb 2, 2021) - Helldivers 2 (Feb 8, 2024) - Defender (Feb 1981) - Contra on NES (~Feb 2, 1981)- The Death of Flappy Bird (Feb 8, 2014)- Sony sells Sony Online Entertainment (Feb 2, 2015)- The Sims is released (Feb 4, 2000)

This Week in Video Game History January 26 - February 1In this episode:- Quick Hits: - Silent Hill (Jan 31, 1999) - Mass Effect 2 (Jan 26, 2010 - Dying Light (Jan 27, 2015) - Kingdom Hearts III (Jan 29, 2019)- The Fall of Hardware Sega- The Great Betrayal - Final Fantasy VII's Japanese Launch

The first episode of This Week in Video Game History! In this episode:- Capcom Coincidence- Indie Class of 2018- The Shadow Drop Hear 'round the World- The Viral Anomoly