DOS Games Discussion

Year in review highlighting practically every single video game mentioned on the show and some special moments that marked 2015!
Come aboard!

It's a Pixel THING 2015 Moments - Special Episode

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Z93ebNJhQ

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Last year I’ve played a lot of stuff, but I believe that only one game was a 2015 release! With that in mind, here’s my Top 5 video games that I’ve played last year for the very first time!

TOP 5 Games Played in 2015 for the First Time - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#77

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY1o78CTpoE

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Back in the 80s and early 90s, the hardware and software evolution and inovation were always side-to-side with arcades, and, it was in those obscure and dark places, that I would decide which title I would buy next for my ZX Spectrum or Amiga.
Let's take a look at my all time favorites!

A Tribute to Arcade Classics - My TOP 26 Games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#78

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4zP0hXxQDY

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Let's discover the amazing story of British developer Imagine Software, its ascent to the stars and spectacular demise!

Imagine Software, the place where Dreams come True - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#79

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KR0ZnylfLk

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Let's take a look at the 37 video games, 2 brand new consoles and other related items that I've recently added to my collection! There's games for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and many other gaming related things!
Enjoy!

Video Game Pickups #7 - 37 Games + 2 New Consoles - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#80

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JucE6ptOluU

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25 years ago, a tiny and basic character animation lead to one of the greatest video games ever made!
Let’s celebrate the birthday of Lemmings!

25 Years of Lemmings - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#81

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWrZqeoZQ6o

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As seen in one of my last videos, Psygnosis rose from the ashes of Imagine Software.
Let’s take a look at its legacy!

Psygnosis, the Legacy - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#82

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCpXjibguLc

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Cool, watching it right now (Your episode covers still don't show on the board for some reason.)

One thing though, you say that Psygnosis is formed from Latin words, but they are originally Greek - although they were borrowed into Latin and Latin has its own cognate (no pun intended) of Greek &#947;&#957;&#8182;&#963;&#953;&#962; in the form of n&#333;tus 'known'. As for &#968;&#965;&#967;&#942; there are apparently no Latin cognates, and the Latin word for 'soul' is anima and m&#275;ns for 'mind'.

WoW! Thanks for clarifying that!! It was information that I retrieved from an interview to former employees of Psygnosis
Thank you so much!

Lemmings & Psygnosis - marvelous! I so remember lemmings on the PC. An early super-addictive bar-raising game. Amazing to hear how well it did universally, so cool.

Keep it up!

Thanks, Quadko Appreciate it!

Let's take a look at Microsoft’s attempt on revolutionizing the way we controlled First Person Shooters on PC, ditching the keyboard and mouse scheme!

Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike Review - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#83

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti_yjx7Utqs

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As you know, Sony acquired Psygnosis in 1993, the perfect ally for their World domination!
So, let’s take a look at Psygnosis’ PlayStation Years!

Psygnosis, the PlayStation Years - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#84

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwkFrb2VZxI

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Once again, Sony decided to close another awesome European studio that developed exclusive PlayStation titles: Evolution Studios.
Let’s take a look back to their origins and top moments.

Farewell, Evolution Studios - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#85

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luf9T6zTIWg

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Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike - another cool vid! I picked up one off ebay a few years back because they have some cool hacks for BYOAC: Arcade Game controllers, though I ended up just ebaying some real arcade controls at the time instead of taking it apart.

I mourn the loss of the creativity and great output from Microsoft's joystick & controller division. They still have one of the best flightsticks and driving controllers; I still use mine. I think they were rolled into the Xbox division and devoted to that, but somehow they lost all the cool stuff they were doing for the PC, from this dual strike to their RTS Commander and their great driving controls and gamepads. The Xbox gamepads are great on the PC, but everything else went away...

Thanks for your feedback, Quadko! Appreciate it! It was a fun video to make!
Cheers!

As I’ve said on a couple of different occasions, on every system I own I have a favorite pinball video game!
So, this week I’m gonna point out my 10 All Time Classics from the 80s and 90s!

My Top 10 Classic Pinball Video Games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#86

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DFJlp2RpqE

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Let's discover a video game developer formed by the best European programmers and musicians known for their amazing work on the Atari ST DemoScene!

The DemoScene and Thalion Software - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#87

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt1dMCsKkrQ

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Celebrating the 34th birthday of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, let me share with you my gaming memories from those good old days of pirated games!

My ZX Spectrum Memories - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#88

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8RQA6mmCK4

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Are you happy with video games' prices? Do you buy and support this "new" practice for Special and Collectors Editions?
Let's take a look at video games' prices through the years!

Video Games' Prices Through the Years - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#89

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szSsJz3n8dM

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