Computer Game Evolution
A journey through many years (and occasionally centuries) to find out who is responsible for modern computer and video games. May contain balls, Napoleon Bonaparte, robots, organized crime, and the US Air Force.
Computer Game Evolution
3.13 Between Roots and Towers
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Tim
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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Fidel Castro and Sylvester Stallone return for another round, joined by Aztecs, wizards, keys, and an unhealthy but adorable number of bats.
Opening
Superman comes before first
The coloured keys of Adventure
Earthworld, it's almost a game
Back to Raiders of the Lost Ark
Aztec, or how to ride a dinosaur
You need a laser to face Tutankham
Also in 1982
What is The Pharaoh's Curse? It's bats
Time Bandit steals your time
The Ultimate peak, Atic Atac
Also in 1983
Pitfall! 2!
Montezuma's Revenge goes to the porn show
Sabre Wulf sniffs flowers
Randomess won't fix your design
Ultimate can't spell Underwurlde
Your Knight Lore is askew
Wizard-rubbing servants, and more await in Avalon
Alchemist flaps his wings
The long build-up to…
…Spy vs. Spy
Above the peaks, Below the Root
Looking up at The Tower of Druaga
Is it an action-RPG? No, it's Panorama Island
Literally move your house in Dragon Slayer
Hydlide. It's got wasps.
Wrap-up