52 min

Full Motion Video Games GenXGrownUp Podcast

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Photo-realism in video games is commonplace now, but for decades, storage and technology limitations meant blocky figures were the best we could get. But as the tech evolved, the use of actual video started to enhance the game experience. In this Backtrack, we look back at the rise and legacy of FMV: full-motion video games!
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Show Notes

FMV World » fmvworld.com/arcade.html


Leonard Nimoy demonstrates Magnavision LaserDisc Player » youtu.be/s4pBk3-fduU


The Tech That Nearly Killed the Arcade Industry » bit.ly/3xz7lQt


What is Cinematronics » www.wikiwand.com/en/Cinematronics


About Rick Dyer » www.wikiwand.com/en/Rick_Dyer_(video_game_designer)


The Golden Age Arcade Historian » bit.ly/4cXxZCU


Gallagher’s Gallery » www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwRw4bOOcf0


Sega intros Wild Gunman Ad » bit.ly/4cU6BWl


WILD GUNMAN ’74: THE FORGOTTEN FIRST FMV GAME » www.acriticalhit.com/wild-gunman-74-the-forgotten-first-fmv-game/


Wild Gunman ’74 History » www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXGEVVeqJAQhttps://youtu.be/CgBwG0svJWI


Cliff Hanger laserdisc arcade game promotional video 1983 » youtu.be/mc5MKWJ7j6Y


Atari arcade Battlestar Galactica unreleased laserdisc game » youtu.be/hoUwU6dqSsQ


History of FMV » segaretro.org/Full_Motion_Video


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Photo-realism in video games is commonplace now, but for decades, storage and technology limitations meant blocky figures were the best we could get. But as the tech evolved, the use of actual video started to enhance the game experience. In this Backtrack, we look back at the rise and legacy of FMV: full-motion video games!
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Website » GenXGrownUp.com
Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod
Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch
Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon
Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com
Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641
CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us
Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL
TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/
Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7
iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…
Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK
Show Notes

FMV World » fmvworld.com/arcade.html


Leonard Nimoy demonstrates Magnavision LaserDisc Player » youtu.be/s4pBk3-fduU


The Tech That Nearly Killed the Arcade Industry » bit.ly/3xz7lQt


What is Cinematronics » www.wikiwand.com/en/Cinematronics


About Rick Dyer » www.wikiwand.com/en/Rick_Dyer_(video_game_designer)


The Golden Age Arcade Historian » bit.ly/4cXxZCU


Gallagher’s Gallery » www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwRw4bOOcf0


Sega intros Wild Gunman Ad » bit.ly/4cU6BWl


WILD GUNMAN ’74: THE FORGOTTEN FIRST FMV GAME » www.acriticalhit.com/wild-gunman-74-the-forgotten-first-fmv-game/


Wild Gunman ’74 History » www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXGEVVeqJAQhttps://youtu.be/CgBwG0svJWI


Cliff Hanger laserdisc arcade game promotional video 1983 » youtu.be/mc5MKWJ7j6Y


Atari arcade Battlestar Galactica unreleased laserdisc game » youtu.be/hoUwU6dqSsQ


History of FMV » segaretro.org/Full_Motion_Video


Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com


Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt



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