The Instruction Booklet - AYCH's video game history podcast

The Instruction Booklet

Introducing... The Instruction Booklet, a brand new monthly show on the AYCH Xtra channel covering the history of video games from their inception to the modern day!

In this special preview episode, join Caging Greatness co-host, Jeremy, and PhD student Michael Pons as they give a rundown of what you can expect in this new series, including a primer lesson about the history of Easter Eggs in video games!

Join us in welcoming the newest show on the AYCH Network!
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The Instruction Booklet - Episode Zero: Early Access

The Instruction Booklet is AYCH's series covering video game history that originally debuted under the AYCH Xtra imprint but now the first episodes are finally here on the main feed!

Join Caging Greatness co-host Jeremy and PhD student Michael as they cover the history of video games from the very beginning!
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Originally Aired: May 5, 2023
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The Instruction Booklet - Episode 1: Press START to Begin

In this edition of The Instruction Booklet, Jeremy & Michael are diving deep into the history of one gaming's most famous franchises: STREET FIGHTER!

Find out the origins of this classic fighting game, how its evolved over time, and how a fan-modded version of the game changed the series forever!
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Originally Released: June 2, 2023
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The Instruction Booklet - Episode 2: Fightin' in the Streets

In this edition of The Instruction Booklet, Jeremy & Michael return to the 1970s to discuss the next wave of changes in the gaming world. 
They cover the emergence of arcades, the development of the first home consoles, & the rise of the first true giant in gaming: ATARI!
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Originally Released: July 7, 2023
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The Instruction Booklet - Episode 3: Early Consoles & the Rise of Atari

In this edition of The Instruction Booklet, Jeremy & Michael are discussing the importance of video game preservation!

An astonishing number of video games are no longer accessible to players, the Instructors get into ways to preserve them not only for archival purposes but for enjoying them as well!
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Originally Released: August 3, 2023
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For further reading on this episode's topics:

Nox (2000, PC)
► https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nox_(video_game)
► https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/you-forgot-all-about-nox-and-should-probably-put-that-right

Game History Reports
► https://gamehistory.org/87percent/
► https://gamehistory.org/study-explainer/

Video Game History Foundation
► https://gamehistory.org/

Survey of Video Game Reissue Market in the US
► https://zenodo.org/record/8161056

Digital Preservation Coalition
► https://www.dpconline.org/digipres/champion-digital-preservation/bit-list/gaming
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The Instruction Booklet - Episode 4: Save the Games, Save the World

This month, the Instructors are diving into one of the most impactful events in video game history: The Crash of 1983!

Learn about how market saturation, poor quality products, unchecked corporate confidence, & failure to learn from history leads to an industry wide disaster whose effects will reverberate for years to come!
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For Further Reading on this Episode's Topic:

The Video Game Crash of 1983 - Andrew Boyd, University of Houston, 2016
► https://engines.egr.uh.edu/episode/3038

Before the Crash - Mark J.P. Wolfe, 2012
► https://muse.jhu.edu/book/14330/

The Ultimate History of Video Games Revisited - Steven L. Kent, 2001
► https://archive.org/details/ultimatehistoryofvideogamesrevisited/page/n233/mode/2up

Video Games Industry Comes Down to Earth
New York Times, N.R. Liendfield, 1983
► https://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/17/business/video-games-industry-comes-down-to-earth.html

“Ten Facts about the Great Video Game Crash of ‘83”
Nadia Oxford, IGN.com, Jan, 18, 2012
► https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/09/21/ten-facts-about-the-great-video-game-crash-of-83

“Video Game Crash of 1983” - Wikipedia
► https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_crash_of_1983

Atari 2600 Rubik’s Cube
► https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-rubik-s-cube_8201.html

BONUS: Michael’s YouTube Channel
► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjRZsoEsxhIDoNS2QsCWD-A
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The Instruction Booklet full series Playlist:
soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/the-instruction-booklet
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Follow the Hosts!
Jeremy
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/pressartf4/
- Twitch: twitch.tv/backwardshero
Michael
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/mackerel_prawns/

The Instruction Booklet - Episode 13: The Crash (Still Not Bandicoot) of 1983

The Instruction Booklet - Episode 13: The Crash (Still Not Bandicoot) Of 1983

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The Instruction Booklet - Episode 13: The Crash (Still Not Bandicoot) Of 1983

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