S2016 E1 • JVC X'Eye

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?

Première diffusion : 20 janvier 2016

S2016 E2 • Before Mario Book Review

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?

Première diffusion : 5 février 2016

S2016 E3 • Nintendo vs. Video Game Rentals

Gaming Historian tells the history of Nintendo's battle against the rental industry, including their lawsuit against Blockbuster Video.

Première diffusion : 25 février 2016

S2016 E4 • Console Wars Book Review

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?

Première diffusion : 10 mars 2016

S2016 E5 • History of StarTropics

Gaming Historian goes over 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.

Première diffusion : 25 mars 2016

S2016 E6 • 31-in-1 BOOTLEG FAMICOM CART! - NORMOGATARI!

April Fools!

Première diffusion : 1 avril 2016

S2016 E7 • The National Videogame Museum

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!

Première diffusion : 18 avril 2016

S2016 E8 • Nintendo Magic Book Review

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 with the Nintendo DS & Wii systems. But is this book an entertaining read?

Première diffusion : 20 mai 2016

S2016 E9 • Foreign Owned - Nintendo & The Seattle Mariners

Première diffusion : 9 juin 2016

S2016 E10 • Famicom Disk System

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?

Première diffusion : 14 juillet 2016

S2016 E11 • Sonic Games on Game Gear

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 at all 10 games released in North America and see what they are all about.

Première diffusion : 4 août 2016

S2016 E12 • Sega Power Base Converter

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.

Première diffusion : 19 août 2016

S2016 E13 • The Creation of the ESRB

Gaming Historian provides a history of the ESRB's creation. 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 ultimatum for the industry: Regulate yourselves, or we'll do it for you.

Première diffusion : 23 septembre 2016

S2016 E14 • Blinking Light Win NES Mod Review

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 if it's worth your money! Note: Gaming Historian was not paid to review this product or given the product for free in exchange for a review. I purchased this for $30 at Game On Expo from the ArcadeWorks booth.

Première diffusion : 13 octobre 2016

S2016 E15 • The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Gaming Historian gives a history of the Super Mario Bros. Movie. 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 game movie.

Première diffusion : 18 novembre 2016

S2016 E16 • Ultimate Nintendo - Guide to the NES Library Book Review

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?

Première diffusion : 2 décembre 2016

S2016 E17 • Super Game Boy

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.

Première diffusion : 16 décembre 2016