The Besties The Video Game Required Reading List: 1990-1994 [The Resties]
Aug 22, 2023
The hosts curate a must-play list of video games from 1990-1994. They discuss the challenges of selection and compare it to organisms evolving from ocean to land. They highlight Super Mario World as the first game on the list and discuss the designing and programming process of old video game systems. They also discuss the game 'Missed' and its significance in the video game Hall of Fame. They explore the game System Shock and its impact on the immersive sim genre. Finally, they review standout titles like Street Fighter II, Doom, and Super Metroid.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Reflections on a Movie: Joy, Sadness, and Heroic Combat
02:44 • 2min
A Commercial Break and the Required Reading List of Video Games
04:22 • 3min
Video Game Required Reading List: 1990-1994
07:04 • 17min
Designing and Programming Old Video Game Systems
24:11 • 22min
The Impact of 'Missed' and Comparing It to 'The Room'
46:25 • 17min
Discussion on System Shock and the Immersive Sim Genre
01:03:11 • 2min
Reviewing and Discussing Video Games from 1990-1994
01:05:09 • 5min