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*ManoNegra* · 01-08-2008, 11:41 AM

Some of you may have seen this already but for those that missed it, Discovery Channel ran a really cool 5 episode miniseries on the history of videogames called "Rise of the Videogame" late last year. I don't really play them as fanatically as I used to (if at all) but for some reason I'm still fascinated by them. Enjoy.

Level One - Origins

Level Two - Consoles

Level Three - FPS

Level Four - Simulations

Level Five - Internet Gaming

Edgar · 01-08-2008, 12:07 PM

sweet! ill watch some tonight

*exitspeed* · 01-08-2008, 12:18 PM

Oh, gawd TY. I'm gonna watch'em tonight.

Dutchmalmiss · 01-08-2008, 12:37 PM

YES! Thank you, sir. Will watch tonight as well.

muddafakka · 01-08-2008, 12:38 PM

I saw Level 5 a few weeks ago. Very interesting stuff.

*S13Boosts* · 01-08-2008, 12:47 PM

coo something to watch also!

*exitspeed* · 01-08-2008, 12:49 PM

I like how they are called levels instead of episodes. I still call levels, levels, and not "maps" as they are referred to today.

*ManoNegra* · 01-08-2008, 12:57 PM

Yeah, well I think a 'level' or stage is something you clear, pass or get through. Whereas a map you can play over and over with various objectives and such. I've only watched the first three so far, need to make some time.

txrxs · 01-08-2008, 01:02 PM

got it on the DVR waiting to be watched.

Rob's S14 · 01-08-2008, 02:33 PM

That was an awesome miniseries. It was cool to hear from the guys creating the games, how they did it and what it was like to be part of the beginning. Discovery Channel is awesome. +1 for the clips.

*ManoNegra* · 01-08-2008, 03:25 PM

The first two parts are specially nostalgic for me.

EDacIouSX · 01-09-2008, 02:12 AM

you know, they totally ignored a lot of games that came out in the early 90s!! What about the mortal kombat controversy?? That MK stuff was huge back in the day along with some other games like street fighter.

Then, they kind of jumped to grand theft auto 3 but.. what about half life?? I'm barely at the end of the 2nd "level" but still, games like half life, quake, doom, and wolfenstein 3d had to have been mentioned. Hopefully they'll talk about them in the other levels.

ok good its in level 3 wewt

*ManoNegra* · 01-09-2008, 09:39 AM

Yeah, certainly some stuff had to be left out.
Can't leave the impact of the Gameboy out of a videogame discussion.
Where's the NeoGeo? Didn't the Tubografix 16 had the first CD-Rom? And Luigi was introduced in Mario Bros. before Super Mario Bros.
Still, good series. The last two segments are pretty crazy.

punxva · 01-09-2008, 09:42 AM

as soon as im out of class i'm watching it

EDacIouSX · 01-09-2008, 02:59 PM

i don't understand how they ignored counter-strike... and even more, half life. they did talk about mods, cs is by far the most recognized mod on the planet. how could they ignore it?

01-08-2008, 11:41 AM	#1
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Rise of the Videogame Some of you may have seen this already but for those that missed it, Discovery Channel ran a really cool 5 episode miniseries on the history of videogames called "Rise of the Videogame" late last year. I don't really play them as fanatically as I used to (if at all) but for some reason I'm still fascinated by them. Enjoy. Level One - Origins Level Two - Consoles Level Three - FPS Level Four - Simulations Level Five - Internet Gaming

01-08-2008, 12:07 PM	#2
Edgar Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 4,980 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	sweet! ill watch some tonight __________________ Drift Indy

01-08-2008, 12:18 PM	#3
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 45 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Oh, gawd TY. I'm gonna watch'em tonight. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

01-08-2008, 12:37 PM	#4
Dutchmalmiss Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Socal (323) Age: 39 Posts: 3,501 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	YES! Thank you, sir. Will watch tonight as well. __________________ Pignose, biaaatch.

01-08-2008, 12:49 PM	#7
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 45 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I like how they are called levels instead of episodes. I still call levels, levels, and not "maps" as they are referred to today. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

01-08-2008, 12:38 PM	#5
muddafakka Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fugitive on the run Posts: 1,087 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I saw Level 5 a few weeks ago. Very interesting stuff.

01-08-2008, 12:47 PM	#6
S13Boosts Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: VEGAS Posts: 5,292 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	coo something to watch also!

01-08-2008, 12:57 PM	#8
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Yeah, well I think a 'level' or stage is something you clear, pass or get through. Whereas a map you can play over and over with various objectives and such. I've only watched the first three so far, need to make some time.

01-08-2008, 01:02 PM	#9
txrxs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indy Posts: 549 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	got it on the DVR waiting to be watched. __________________ DRIFTINDY

01-08-2008, 02:33 PM	#10
Rob's S14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Age: 43 Posts: 1,199 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That was an awesome miniseries. It was cool to hear from the guys creating the games, how they did it and what it was like to be part of the beginning. Discovery Channel is awesome. +1 for the clips.

01-08-2008, 03:25 PM	#11
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	The first two parts are specially nostalgic for me.

01-09-2008, 02:12 AM	#12
EDacIouSX Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 4,566 Trader Rating: (53) Rides Gallery: EDacIouSX Feedback Score: 53 reviews	you know, they totally ignored a lot of games that came out in the early 90s!! What about the mortal kombat controversy?? That MK stuff was huge back in the day along with some other games like street fighter. Then, they kind of jumped to grand theft auto 3 but.. what about half life?? I'm barely at the end of the 2nd "level" but still, games like half life, quake, doom, and wolfenstein 3d had to have been mentioned. Hopefully they'll talk about them in the other levels. ok good its in level 3 wewt

01-09-2008, 09:39 AM	#13
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Yeah, certainly some stuff had to be left out. Can't leave the impact of the Gameboy out of a videogame discussion. Where's the NeoGeo? Didn't the Tubografix 16 had the first CD-Rom? And Luigi was introduced in Mario Bros. before Super Mario Bros. Still, good series. The last two segments are pretty crazy.

01-09-2008, 02:59 PM	#15
EDacIouSX Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 4,566 Trader Rating: (53) Rides Gallery: EDacIouSX Feedback Score: 53 reviews	i don't understand how they ignored counter-strike... and even more, half life. they did talk about mods, cs is by far the most recognized mod on the planet. how could they ignore it?