Wed, Oct 6, 2021
Jason starts off his new series by going down a nostalgic road. He searches the Internet gathering videos from the 1980s that talked about the possible dangers of playing arcade games and how the youth of the time were affected by playing them. After that, we get into the popularity of the NES three years after it's original launch and end with the console wars between SEGA and Nintendo.
Thu, Oct 14, 2021
Want to know what arcades of the 1980s looked like? Jason compiled 5 videos together into one documentary feature that showed exactly how arcades looked, sounded and the types of people who visited. Enjoy a trip into the past with this assortment of vintage videos that will surly bring a nostalgic feeling to your day.
Tue, Oct 19, 2021
By viewer request Jason finds pinball related promotional videos for your viewing pleasure. The first video highlights the Williams / Midway intro to pinball machine set-up. The second video shows how Suzanne Ciani becomes the voice of the Xenon pinball machine. And rounding out the program are three promotional pinball machine videos that you'll sure get a kick out of.
Wed, Nov 3, 2021
Perhaps best known as the "Million Dollar Man," Ted DiBiase accomplished what most wrestlers can only dream of in his career, including headlining a Wrestlemania and the first ever Summerslam. The timing was also perfect for DiBiase to be featured in multiple video games, including WWF Wrestlemania for the NES and WrestleFest for the arcade. Special guest commentator Arda Ocal asks him what it was like to be featured in these and many other games, while dissecting how his character was presented in these games. After Ted DiBiase's presentation, Jason plays Streets of Rage 4 on Steam.
Wed, Nov 17, 2021
When Ernie Hudson was filming the original Ghostbusters in 1984, did he have any hint it would be an enduring movie? What's it like re-visiting the character of Winston Zeddemore in both the 2009 video game and the 2016 pinball machine? What does the future hold? We're going to ask Ernie all these questions and more in this fun Q&A session. After Ernie Hudson's presentation, Jason plays Ghostbusters Pinball on Steam.
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
John Trudeau, Jeremy Packer and Dwight Sullivan discuss how the three of them designed the Ghostbusters Pinball machine for the Stern Pinball company. After the Ghostbusters Design Team presentation, Jason plays the REAL Ghostbusters Arcade Game and Ghostbusters Pinball Machine on Steam.
Wed, Dec 1, 2021
Here we go with panel number one from the 2021 Midwest Gaming Classic convention. Join Richard Horvitz, Christopher Sean, and Scott Burns as they discuss how they broke into voice acting, what their favorite roles have been, and anything else you might want to know. After the panel, Jason will play the video game Psychonauts that had lead character Rez voiced by Richard Horvitz. Jason also talks briefly about the new STEAM Deck that will be released in 2022.
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
In 1971, video games took a huge step with Computer Space, the first-ever arcade video game. Find out some of the histories behind this release and see extremely rare artifacts as Marty Goldberg discusses the history of the game, and answers questions moderated by Jeremy Parish of Retronauts.
Thu, Feb 3, 2022
We put together a panel of some super influential gamers - that happen to be women. Jordan Price was a NOS Sponsored competitive Halo player and has worked for various gaming companies for 9 years. Imoto Harney is the face of Marco Pinball and Stern Pinball. Erika Philipp runs MilCog tabletop gaming with her husband Jamey and has been a model for different board games. Last, but certainly not least, Allison DiMichele is one of the top-ranked women air hockey players in the world. Join them all and hear about their experiences being some of the top gamers in the world - who happen to be women.
Thu, Mar 3, 2022
It's hard to encapsulate what Harold Johnson has done for tabletop games in a paragraph. He copy-edited the original Dungeon Master's Guide, developed multiple D&D tournament modules, was the Director of Games Research and Development at TSR, worked on the design team for DragonLance, Forgotten Realms, Spelljammer, and Ravenloft - and continues to this day with Return to Tamoanchan. He was also influential in GenCon's move to Milwaukee. Learn about all this and SO MUCH MORE in this informative panel.
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
Nintendo is the Disney of video games. Its characters and games have captured imaginations more than those of any other game company, and its game designs practically set the template for other companies to follow. So why do we know so little about its inner workings? Join former Nintendo Fun Club President Howard Phillips and Video Game History Foundation director Frank Cifaldi as we discuss Nintendo's early days, the birth of Nintendo Power, and how we can work together to ensure that the company's legacy is preserved.
Thu, Mar 31, 2022
When Eric Bischoff joined WCW in 1991 as an announcer, no one expected he would be leading the company to the top of the wrestling world a few short years later. During this time, Bischoff scored major licensing deals for WCW video games resulting in many smash hits. Find out what it was like to make these deals, what the talent thought, if he played them, and much more.
Thu, Apr 7, 2022
Pac-Man was created 42 years ago, and despite appearing in more than 50+ games and a dozen platforms, the little yellow dot muncher is alive and well. Author and designer Tim Lapetino will explore what makes the character so iconic and still recognizable despite technology changes and visual evolution. He will be joined by Bally/Midway alum Greg Freres, to discuss Ms. Pac-Man, the extended family, and what the design of the character and his marketing representations mean to popular culture.
Tue, Apr 26, 2022
Five years after his last presentation, Christian returns picking up where he left off to discuss changes in the aftermarket scene. He'll cover the effects of deep-pocketed speed buyers, the dash to grab old IPs, and just how exactly the world of hip-hop and NES homebrews may relate. Covering the second half-life of this obscure but growing gaming scene, he'll wrap up with a final look at what the future holds for this niche of the gaming community.