The Video Game Years

Season 1

2012 · 10 episodes

Amazon's 1 year per episode version, from 1980 to 1989.

Episodes

1. 

   1. 1980

   30 Oct 2012

   Topics in this episode include PacMan, Monaco GP, Atari Breaks Out, Centipede, Battlezone, Sierra Online, Berzerk, Broderbund, Missile Command, Rogue, Tempest, Nintendo Game & Watch, Warlords, Zork & Infocom, Rally X, Rise of the Arcades.

2. 

   2. 1981

   11 Mar 2013

   Topics in this episode include Frogger, Lady Bug, Entex, Galaga, IBM PC, Intellivision Games, Defender, Atari vs KC Munchkin, Donkey Kong, Qix, Kaboom, Venture, Atari Intellivision War, Ultima & Wizardry, Turbo, Tabletop Games, Yars' Revenge, Ms PacMan.

3. 

   3. 1982

   11 Oct 2013

   Topics in this episode include Atari 5200, Burgertime, Q*Bert, Pole Position, Commodore 64, Joust, PacMan & E.T. on Atari 2600, Jungle King, Tron, MS Flight Simulator, Popeye, Colecovision, Donkey Kong Jr, Choplifter, Sinistar, Gaming Magazines, Mr Do, Adventurevision & Arcadia, Robotron 2084, Pitfall & Activision.

4. 

   4. 1983

   29 Mar 2014

   Topics in this episode include Elevator Action, Starcade, Tapper, Jumpman, Congo Bongo, Famicom/SG1000/MSX, Dragon's Lair, Keystone Capers, Crystal Castles, Electronic Arts, Donkey Kong 3, Mappy, Spy Hunter, Star Wars: The Arcade Game, Kangaroo, Mario Bros, Track & Field, Ultima III, WarGames, Discs of Tron, Game Piracy, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Journey, Joy Sticks, Krull.

5. 

   5. 1984

   10 Jun 2014

   Topics in this episode include Marble Madness, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Tag Team Wrestling, Warner Bros Sells Atari, Star Force, Karateka, Pac-Land, Paperboy, Cloak & Dagger, Circus Charlie, Babbage's, Kung-Fu Master, Summer Games, H.E.R.O., Space Ace, Lode Runner, Nintendo Vs System, Elite, Karate Champ, Punch-Out!, The Last Starfighter, Return of The Jedi, King's Quest, Cobra Command.

6. 

   6. 1985

   19 Aug 2014

   Topics in this episode include Commando, Ultima IV, Ring King, Nintendo Entertainment System, Hang-On, Amiga, Carmen Sandiego, Super Mario Bros., Space Harrier, Clu Clu Land, Twin Bee, Silent Service, Ghosts & Goblins, Gauntlet, The Bard's Tale, Section Z, Excitebike, The Oregon Trail, Gradius, F-15 Strike Eagle, City Connection, Temple of Doom, Gun.Smoke, Hogan's Alley, Yie Ar Kung-Fu.

7. 

   7. 1986

   23 Oct 2014

   Topics in this episode include Sega Master System, Arkanoid, Gumshoe, Jackal (Top Gunner), Out Run, Starflight, PlayChoice 10, Alex Kidd, Atari 7800, Gunship, Chiller, Rampage, Fantasy Zone, Mighty Bomb Jack, Rolling Thunder, Legendary Wings, Urban Champion, 720 Degrees, Double Dribble, Life Force, Side Pocket, Super Sprint, Balloon Fight, Space Quest, Defender of the Crown.

8. 

   8. 1987

   24 Mar 2015

   Topics include Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Metroid, Mega Man, Double Dragon, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out, After Burner, Rad Racer, PacMania, Leisure Suit Larry, Wizards & Warriors, Shinobi, Top Gun, Maniac Mansion, Goonies II, 1943, Atari XE, Rygar, Earl Weaver Baseball, Alien Syndrome, Kid Icarus, Operation Wolf, LJN Games, Police Quest, Roadblasters, Pro Wrestling.

9. 

   9. 1988

   5 Aug 2015

   Topics include Contra, Metal Gear, Anticipation, Adventure Island, Castlevania II Simon's Quest, Ghostbusters, NARC, Pool of Radiance, Zelda II The Adventure of Link, Blaster Master, RC Pro Am, Phantasy Star, Bionic Commando, John Madden Football, Bubble Bobble, Cabal, T&C Surf Design, Nintendo Power, Golgo 13, Double Dragon II, Blades of Steel, Super Mario Bros 2, RBI Baseball, Skate or Die!

10. 

    10. 1989

    26 Oct 2015

    All this and much more! Game Boy, Tetris, Friday the 13th, Sega Genesis, A Boy and his Blob, Quest For Glory, Duck Tales, Shadowgate, Captain N, Super Mario Super Show, Populous, Hard Drivin, Turbo Grafx, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Baseball Stars, Dragon Warrior, Atari Lynx, Power Glove, Golden Axe, Wrestlemania, Prince of Persia, Tecmo Bowl, Super Mario Land, Bomberman, Sim City, Ninja Gaiden