197 episodes

Would you like to learn new things about your favorite video games, and the people who create them?

A Trip Down Memory Card Lane is a weekly video game history podcast that uses the current week in gaming history as a guide to tell you interesting stories about the history of video games, gaming consoles, game designers, the gaming studios they've founded, and more.

Join hosts David Kassin and Robert Kassin as they take an often-chronological look at the people, companies, technologies, and developmental processes that have helped bring your favorite video games to life on each week's trip down Memory Card Lane.

A Trip Down Memory Card Lane David Kassin and Robert Kassin

    • Leisure

Would you like to learn new things about your favorite video games, and the people who create them?

A Trip Down Memory Card Lane is a weekly video game history podcast that uses the current week in gaming history as a guide to tell you interesting stories about the history of video games, gaming consoles, game designers, the gaming studios they've founded, and more.

Join hosts David Kassin and Robert Kassin as they take an often-chronological look at the people, companies, technologies, and developmental processes that have helped bring your favorite video games to life on each week's trip down Memory Card Lane.

    The Golden Age

    The Golden Age

    Today, we're celebrating the history of Space Invaders, which was released in arcades in the Summer of 1978. As we learn about the game, we'll also talk about the career of its creator, Tomohiro Nishikado. While looking at his early career, we'll look at many firsts in the video game industry, including the first human on human combat title. Help us fight off the alien invasion on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

    • 57 min
    Dark Seed

    Dark Seed

    Today, we're looking at Dark Seed, a 1992 adventure game inspired by the artwork of H.R. Giger. As part of its story, we'll learn all about the career of the Swiss artist, and explore his contributes to video games and cinema. We'll also learn about Cyberdreams, the game's development studio, and explore their limited library. Prepare to have a horribly great time on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

    • 58 min
    SegaSonic The Hedgehog

    SegaSonic The Hedgehog

    Today, we're look back at SegaSonic the Hedgehog, an arcade cabinet released by Sega in May of 1993. As part of its story, we'll look at where the SegaSonic name came from. We'll also talk about the 1st game in which Sonic was voiced, a popcorn vending machine starring Sonic and Tails, and a Sonic game in which you run on a treadmill. There is much to learn about the SegaSonic brand. So put on your running shoes and join us for a supersonic trip down Memory Card Lane.

    • 59 min
    Cycle of Violence

    Cycle of Violence

    Today, we look back at the development history of Red Dead Redemption, originally released by Rockstar Studios in May 2010. As part of its story, we'll revisit the history of its development studio Rockstar San Diego. We'll also talk about how the studio gave life to the Western Frontier. After that, we'll talk about the Rockstar Wives debacle and share our own experiences with the game. Come saddle up and join us for a rough and tumble trip down Memory Card Lane.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    The Arcade Machine

    The Arcade Machine

    Today, we're looking at the early history of Game Creation Systems. We'll start by discussing modern examples to help you understand the genre as it stands today. Then, we'll look back at the creation of the genre with the Pinball Construction Set, and the Arcade Machine. Our discussion will continue by looking at further examples of innovative software throughout the 80s. We'll talk all about the pioneers of DIY gaming on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    No. 1 Sandbox

    No. 1 Sandbox

    Today, we're diving into the origins of the best selling video game of all time, Minecraft. As part of its story, we'll look at the life and career of its creator, Markus Persson. We'll take time to look at the actual internet forum post in which the first version of Minecraft was released to the world. After talking about our own experiences with the game, we'll then look at the impact that it has had across the world. Finally we'll talk about how Minecraft has been used in Educational settings. Join us as we look block by block at the History of Minecraft on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

    • 1 hr 13 min

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