The Video Game Years

2012-2015
4 seasons
Retroware TV
Documentary

A TV show that examines the history, culture and oddities of video games. Each episode focuses on a specific year and the influential games of that year.

2012-2015
4 seasons
Retroware TV
Documentary

A TV show that examines the history, culture and oddities of video games. Each episode focuses on a specific year and the influential games of that year.

Season 4 Episode Guide

22 Episodes 2015

Episode 1

1987 Pt 1 - Legend of Zelda, Wizards & Warriors, PacMania, Leisure Suit Larry

Tue, Mar 24, 2015

Episode 2

1987 Pt 2 - Metroid, Shinobi, Goonies II, 1943, Atari XEGS

Tue, Mar 31, 2015

Episode 3

1987 Pt 3 - Mega Man, Double Dragon, Earl Weaver Baseball, Rygar

Tue, Apr 7, 2015

Episode 4

1987 Pt 4 - Castlevania, Police Quest, RoadBlaster, Pro Wrestlers

Tue, Apr 14, 2015

Episode 5

1987 Pt 5 - After Burner, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Top Gun, Maniac Mansion

Tue, Apr 21, 2015

Episode 6

1987 Pt 6 - Road Racer, Alien Syndrome, Kid Icarus, Operation Wolf, LJN Games

Tue, Apr 28, 2015

Episode 7

1988 Pt 1 - Contra, Abrams Battle Tank, Anticipation, Toobin

Wed, Aug 5, 2015 63 mins

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!

Episode 8

1988 Pt 2 - Castlevania II, Ghostbusters, NARC, Pool of Radiance

Wed, Aug 12, 2015

Episode 9

1988 Pt 3 - The Adventure of Link, Blaster Master, RC Pro Am, Wasteland

Wed, Aug 19, 2015

Episode 10

1988 Pt 4 - Bionic Commando, Madden, Bubble Bobble, Cabal, T&C Surf Design

Wed, Aug 26, 2015

Episode 11

1988 Pt 5 - Blades of Steel, Double Dragon II, Golgo 13, Nintendo Power

Wed, Sep 2, 2015

Episode 12

1988 Pt 6 - Super Mario Bros 2, RBI Baseball, Chase HQ, Adventure Island

Wed, Sep 9, 2015

Episode 13

1988 Pt 7 - Phantasy Star, Metal Gear, Skate or Die, Ice Hockey

Wed, Sep 16, 2015

Episode 14

1988 Pt 8 - Bases Loaded, Bad Dudes, Rastan, Milon's Secret Castle, Power Pad

Wed, Sep 23, 2015

Episode 15

1989 Pt 1 - Game Box, Tetris, Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, MORE!

Mon, Oct 26, 2015

Episode 16

1989 Pt 2 - Duck Tales, Shadowgate, Populous, Super Mario/Captain N MORE

Wed, Nov 4, 2015

Episode 17

1989 Pt 3 - TurboGrafx, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(Arcade), Baseball Stars

Wed, Nov 11, 2015

Episode 18

1989 Pt 4 - Lynx, Prince of Persia, Golden Axe, Power Glove, WWF

Wed, Nov 18, 2015

Episode 19

1989 Pt 5 - Techmo Bowl, TMNT, Super Mario Land, Super Off Road MORE

Wed, Nov 25, 2015

Episode 20

1989 Pt 6 - Sega Genesis, Dragon Warrior, Bomberman, Minesweeper & Solitaire

Thu, Dec 3, 2015 79 mins

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

Episode 21

1989 Pt 7 - Ninja Gaiden, Sim City, Tiger LCD, Lolo, Arch Rivals

Fri, Dec 11, 2015

Episode 22

1989 Pt 8 - Mega Man 2, the Wizard, Final Fight, Bayou Billy Legendary Axe

Thu, Dec 17, 2015