Creating documentaries about video game history since 2008. Co-host of @OldTimeyPodcast Contact: gaminghistorian at gmail
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NEW VIDEO | The Story of The Oregon Trail
In 1971, three student teachers created a computer game about traveling the Oregon Trail. It became one of the best-selling edutainment games of all time. But the creators never made a penny.
Runtime: 1hr 27 min
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After more than 15 incredible years of making Gaming Historian, I’m moving on to new creative adventures. Thank you for an unforgettable, life-changing journey. I will cherish it forever!
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A few words about my friend, Billy (@thegamechasers). I'll miss you, dude!
I'm just now realizing that @FacianeA may have accused me of being D.B. Cooper on this episode.
OFFICIAL CHILLUMINATI PRESS RELEASE: "Hello there, episode 278 of our funny irreverent show is out now. It is titled 'D.B. Cooper ft. @GamingHistorian'. Listen to it now, please. Use your phone or your computer to do it very soon, thank you." END OF POST
ALT A picture of Norman Caruso AKA the Gaming Historian. He's wearing some interesting sunglasses that appear to (not!) belong to DB Cooper.
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And a wild @GamingHistorian appears!!!
It took me a couple of months, but I finally completed a full season in Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball and won the World Series!
Yes, I'm an old man and took a photo of my TV.
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Fire!
@GamingHistorian covered some info about the Konami LaserScope in his light gun video - like how it's not for big heads.
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It was part of the peripheral explosion that first kicked off for the NES in 1989. Ill-conceived, but heavily memeable.
ALT Susan Bach wears the Konami LaserScope at the 1990 Summer CES as Bayou Billy for the NES plays in the background.
ALT 1990-12 Video Games & Computer Entertainment pg 2. Konami LaserScope ad.
ALT 1991-01 Game Player's pg 24. Konami LaserScope on a transparent mannequin head.
Norman Caruso retweeted
NEW VIDEO | The Story of The Oregon Trail
In 1971, three student teachers created a computer game about traveling the Oregon Trail. It became one of the best-selling edutainment games of all time. But the creators never made a penny.
Runtime: 1hr 27 min
youtu.be/8QbjlHeoLdc
A special thank you to @MinnMaxShow for helping out on this project. I've been a fan for awhile so it was great to be able to work with them.
Check out their YouTube channel here: youtube.com/c/minnmax
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Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the N64 Library is now available to preorder!
– 400 N64 game reviews, including titles released exclusively in Europe and Japan
– 64DD and special cartridge sections
– N64 hardware
– Lots more!
More info and page samples at UltimateNintendo.com
This was a wonderful documentary about the Earthbound fandom. You may even hear a familiar voice! Amazing job @EarthBoundUSA
earthboundusa.com/
I was hoping this next documentary would be out this year, but it isn't going to happen. It has been a ton of work!
I'll be visiting @museumofplay next month to wrap things up and I hope the video will be done by February / March.
In the meantime, Happy Holidays! 🎅
Huge thank you to @Chadtronic, @Missytronic and Wraps the Mummy for letting me crash at their house while I did research at a nearby archive!
I sent a Homework First lock & an NES to @LockPickingLwyr and, sure enough, he picked it instantly. Very fun to see!
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