The Great Video Game Crash Part 3

2016-07-01

TCW Podcast Episode 021 - The Great Video Game Crash Part 3 We cover the severe correction of the arcade market. We also go into why the correction happened, and how it was not a crash. We also go into how this is independent from the home market crash. It went from 8.9 billion to 4 billion over a two years. We also go over some of the myths surrounding the crash, such as the E.T. dump, and discuss why Nintendo's business practices were essential to reviving the home market. Finally we discuss the likelihood of another crash in the future. Space Invaders Arcade: h...

TCW Podcast Episode 021 - The Great Video Game Crash Part 3

We cover the severe correction of the arcade market. We also go into why the correction happened, and how it was not a crash. We also go into how this is independent from the home market crash. It went from 8.9 billion to 4 billion over a two years. We also go over some of the myths surrounding the crash, such as the E.T. dump, and discuss why Nintendo's business practices were essential to reviving the home market. Finally we discuss the likelihood of another crash in the future.

Space Invaders Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=437Ld_rKM2s

Asteroids Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYSupJ5r2zo

Pac Man Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dScq4P5gn4A

Chase the Chuck Wagon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhdW3RCioLM

US Games - Space Jockey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YBcVR4dF08

Atari Game Over Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wjMn6yjOjQ

VS Duck Hunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtf1FUp-0jo

VS Hogan's Alley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuk6QW3HVCA

VS Baseball Nintendo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52TQ7BWBTp0

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