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About The Video Game Years

The Video Game Years is a documentary TV series that premiered on October 30, 2012. It has 4 seasons and 61 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 4 Episode 22 "1989 Pt 8 - Mega Man 2, the Wizard, Final Fight, Bayou Billy Legendary Axe", aired on December 17, 2015.

The Video Game Years are here! The show that examines the history, culture, and oddities of video game history will have you learning, laughing, and scratching your head as it examines what has transpired in gaming's past! This is the height of video game history with the 1980s! It includes topics such as Atari, Nintendo, Pac-Man, Mario, arcade games, and the infamous Video Game Crash of 1983!

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61 episodes · 4 seasons

Season 1

2012 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago

Amazon's 1 year per episode version, from 1980 to 1989.

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  1. The Video Game Years S1 E10 still E10

    10. 1989

    Finale

    All this and much more! Game Boy, Tetris, Friday the 13th, Sega Genesis, A Boy and his Blob, Quest For Glory, Duck Tales, Shadowgate, Captain N, Super Mario Super Show, Populous, Hard Drivin, Turbo Grafx, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Baseball Stars, Dragon Warrior, Atari Lynx, Power Glove, Golden Axe, Wrestlemania, Prince of Persia, Tecmo Bowl, Super Mario Land, Bomberman, Sim City, Ninja Gaiden

  2. The Video Game Years S1 E9 still E9

    9. 1988

    Topics include Contra, Metal Gear, Anticipation, Adventure Island, Castlevania II Simon's Quest, Ghostbusters, NARC, Pool of Radiance, Zelda II The Adventure of Link, Blaster Master, RC Pro Am, Phantasy Star, Bionic Commando, John Madden Football, Bubble Bobble, Cabal, T&C Surf Design, Nintendo Power, Golgo 13, Double Dragon II, Blades of Steel, Super Mario Bros 2, RBI Baseball, Skate or Die!

  3. The Video Game Years S1 E8 still E8

    8. 1987

    Topics include Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Metroid, Mega Man, Double Dragon, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out, After Burner, Rad Racer, PacMania, Leisure Suit Larry, Wizards & Warriors, Shinobi, Top Gun, Maniac Mansion, Goonies II, 1943, Atari XE, Rygar, Earl Weaver Baseball, Alien Syndrome, Kid Icarus, Operation Wolf, LJN Games, Police Quest, Roadblasters, Pro Wrestling.

  4. The Video Game Years S1 E7 still E7

    7. 1986

    Topics in this episode include Sega Master System, Arkanoid, Gumshoe, Jackal (Top Gunner), Out Run, Starflight, PlayChoice 10, Alex Kidd, Atari 7800, Gunship, Chiller, Rampage, Fantasy Zone, Mighty Bomb Jack, Rolling Thunder, Legendary Wings, Urban Champion, 720 Degrees, Double Dribble, Life Force, Side Pocket, Super Sprint, Balloon Fight, Space Quest, Defender of the Crown.

  5. The Video Game Years S1 E6 still E6

    6. 1985

    Topics in this episode include Commando, Ultima IV, Ring King, Nintendo Entertainment System, Hang-On, Amiga, Carmen Sandiego, Super Mario Bros., Space Harrier, Clu Clu Land, Twin Bee, Silent Service, Ghosts & Goblins, Gauntlet, The Bard's Tale, Section Z, Excitebike, The Oregon Trail, Gradius, F-15 Strike Eagle, City Connection, Temple of Doom, Gun.Smoke, Hogan's Alley, Yie Ar Kung-Fu.

  6. The Video Game Years S1 E5 still E5

    5. 1984

    Topics in this episode include Marble Madness, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Tag Team Wrestling, Warner Bros Sells Atari, Star Force, Karateka, Pac-Land, Paperboy, Cloak & Dagger, Circus Charlie, Babbage's, Kung-Fu Master, Summer Games, H.E.R.O., Space Ace, Lode Runner, Nintendo Vs System, Elite, Karate Champ, Punch-Out!, The Last Starfighter, Return of The Jedi, King's Quest, Cobra Command.

  7. The Video Game Years S1 E4 still E4

    4. 1983

    Topics in this episode include Elevator Action, Starcade, Tapper, Jumpman, Congo Bongo, Famicom/SG1000/MSX, Dragon's Lair, Keystone Capers, Crystal Castles, Electronic Arts, Donkey Kong 3, Mappy, Spy Hunter, Star Wars: The Arcade Game, Kangaroo, Mario Bros, Track & Field, Ultima III, WarGames, Discs of Tron, Game Piracy, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Journey, Joy Sticks, Krull.

  8. The Video Game Years S1 E3 still E3

    3. 1982

    Topics in this episode include Atari 5200, Burgertime, Q*Bert, Pole Position, Commodore 64, Joust, PacMan & E.T. on Atari 2600, Jungle King, Tron, MS Flight Simulator, Popeye, Colecovision, Donkey Kong Jr, Choplifter, Sinistar, Gaming Magazines, Mr Do, Adventurevision & Arcadia, Robotron 2084, Pitfall & Activision.

  9. The Video Game Years S1 E2 still E2

    2. 1981

    Topics in this episode include Frogger, Lady Bug, Entex, Galaga, IBM PC, Intellivision Games, Defender, Atari vs KC Munchkin, Donkey Kong, Qix, Kaboom, Venture, Atari Intellivision War, Ultima & Wizardry, Turbo, Tabletop Games, Yars' Revenge, Ms PacMan.

  10. The Video Game Years S1 E1 still E1

    1. 1980

    Topics in this episode include PacMan, Monaco GP, Atari Breaks Out, Centipede, Battlezone, Sierra Online, Berzerk, Broderbund, Missile Command, Rogue, Tempest, Nintendo Game & Watch, Warlords, Zork & Infocom, Rally X, Rise of the Arcades.

Season 2

2013 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago

1980 to 1982.

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  1. E8

    8. 1982 Pt 2 - E.T., Pac Man 2600, Colecovision, Tron, Popeye, Jungle Hunt, MORE

    Finale
  2. E7

    7. 1982 Pt 1 - Atari 5200, Commodore, QBert, Pole Position, Joust, Burgertime

  3. E6

    6. 1981 Pt. 4 - Ms Pac Man, Ultima Wizardly, Turbo, Yars Revenge, Pinball More

  4. E5

    5. 1981 Pt. 3 - Donkey Kong, Atari vs. Intellivision, Kaboom, Venture, Qix More

  5. E4

    4. 1981 Pt. 2 - IBM PC, Intellivision Games, Defender & Atari vs. KC Munchkin

  6. E3

    3. 1981 Pt. 1 - Galaga, Frogger, Lady Bug, Entex

  7. E2

    2. 1980 Pt 4 - 80's Arcades, Zork, Game Watch, Warlords Rally X

  8. E1

    1. 1980 Pt 3 - Missile Command, Tempest, Rogue, Broderbund

Season 3

2014 · 21 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago

1982 to 1986.

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  1. E21

    21. 1986 Pt 5 - Space Quest, Double Dribble, Balloon Flight, Super Sprint MORE

    Finale
  2. E20

    20. 1986 Pt 4 - Fantasy Zone, Mighty Bomb Jack, Rolling Thunder, Legendary Wings

  3. E19

    19. 1986 Pt 3 - Rampage, Atari 78000, Chiller, Gunship, MORE!

  4. E18

    18. 1986 Pt 2 - Outrun, Alex Kidd, Playchoice 10, Starflight MORE

  5. E17

    17. 1986 Pt 1 - Sega Master System, Arkanoid, Jackal, Gunshoe & MORE

  6. E16

    16. 1985 Pt 6 - Indiana Jones, Hogan's Alley, Yie Ay Kung Fu, Gun Smoke

  7. E15

    15. 1985 Pt 5 - Oregan Trail, Gradius, F-15 Strike Eagle, City Connection MORE

  8. E14

    14. 1985 Pt 4 - Gauntlet, Excitebike, the Bard's Tale, Section Z, & Pinball Games

  9. E13

    13. 1985 Pt 3 - Space Harrier, Ghosts N Goblins, Twin Bee, Clu Clu Land

  10. E12

    12. 1985 Pt 2 - Super Mario Bros, Carmen Sandiego, Hang-On & Amiga

  11. E11

    11. 1985 Pt 1 - Nintendo NES, Commando, Ring King, Ultima IV, Duck Hunt

  12. E10

    10. 1984 Pt 4 - Punch-Out! Return of the Jedi, King's Quest, Last Starfighter

  13. E9

    9. 1984 Pt 3 - Nintendo Vs, Space Ace, Karate Champ, 1942, Lode Runner, Elite

  14. E8

    8. 1984 Pt 2 - Paperboy, Kung Fu Master, Cloak & Dagger, Babbage's, Summer Games

  15. E7

    7. 1984 Pt 1 - Marble Madness, Pac-Land, Karateka, Star Force & MORE

  16. E6

    6. 1983 Pt 4 - The Crash, Discs of Tron, Krull, Piracy, & MORE

  17. E5

    5. 1983 Pt 3 - Star Wars Arcade, Mario Bros, Ultima III, War Games

  18. E4

    4. 1983 Pt 2 - Dragon's Lair, Spy Hunter, Donkey Kong 3 & MORE

  19. E3

    3. 1983 Pt 1 - Famicom, Elevator Action, Starcade, Tapper, Congo Bongo

  20. E2

    2. 1982 Pt 4 - Robotron, Sinistar, Pitfall, Mr Do, Arcadia, Game Magazines

  21. E1

    1. 1982 Pt 3 - Vetrex, Donkey Kong Jr, Dig Dug, Pac-Man, Choplifter

Season 4

2015 · 22 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago

1987 to 1989.

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  1. E22

    22. 1989 Pt 8 - Mega Man 2, the Wizard, Final Fight, Bayou Billy Legendary Axe

    Finale
  2. E21

    21. 1989 Pt 7 - Ninja Gaiden, Sim City, Tiger LCD, Lolo, Arch Rivals

  3. E20

    20. 1989 Pt 6 - Sega Genesis, Dragon Warrior, Bomberman, Minesweeper & Solitaire

  4. E19

    19. 1989 Pt 5 - Techmo Bowl, TMNT, Super Mario Land, Super Off Road MORE

  5. E18

    18. 1989 Pt 4 - Lynx, Prince of Persia, Golden Axe, Power Glove, WWF

  6. E17

    17. 1989 Pt 3 - TurboGrafx, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(Arcade), Baseball Stars

  7. E16

    16. 1989 Pt 2 - Duck Tales, Shadowgate, Populous, Super Mario/Captain N MORE

  8. E15

    15. 1989 Pt 1 - Game Box, Tetris, Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, MORE!

  9. E14

    14. 1988 Pt 8 - Bases Loaded, Bad Dudes, Rastan, Milon's Secret Castle, Power Pad

  10. E13

    13. 1988 Pt 7 - Phantasy Star, Metal Gear, Skate or Die, Ice Hockey

  11. E12

    12. 1988 Pt 6 - Super Mario Bros 2, RBI Baseball, Chase HQ, Adventure Island

  12. E11

    11. 1988 Pt 5 - Blades of Steel, Double Dragon II, Golgo 13, Nintendo Power

  13. E10

    10. 1988 Pt 4 - Bionic Commando, Madden, Bubble Bobble, Cabal, T&C Surf Design

  14. E9

    9. 1988 Pt 3 - The Adventure of Link, Blaster Master, RC Pro Am, Wasteland

  15. E8

    8. 1988 Pt 2 - Castlevania II, Ghostbusters, NARC, Pool of Radiance

  16. E7

    7. 1988 Pt 1 - Contra, Abrams Battle Tank, Anticipation, Toobin

  17. E6

    6. 1987 Pt 6 - Road Racer, Alien Syndrome, Kid Icarus, Operation Wolf, LJN Games

  18. E5

    5. 1987 Pt 5 - After Burner, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Top Gun, Maniac Mansion

  19. E4

    4. 1987 Pt 4 - Castlevania, Police Quest, RoadBlaster, Pro Wrestlers

  20. E3

    3. 1987 Pt 3 - Mega Man, Double Dragon, Earl Weaver Baseball, Rygar

  21. E2

    2. 1987 Pt 2 - Metroid, Shinobi, Goonies II, 1943, Atari XEGS

  22. E1

    1. 1987 Pt 1 - Legend of Zelda, Wizards & Warriors, PacMania, Leisure Suit Larry

The Video Game Years FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Video Game Years?

The Video Game Years has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 17, 2015.

When did the latest episode of The Video Game Years come out?

The most recent episode of The Video Game Years, Season 4 Episode 22 "1989 Pt 8 - Mega Man 2, the Wizard, Final Fight, Bayou Billy Legendary Axe", aired on December 17, 2015.

How many seasons of The Video Game Years are there?

The Video Game Years has 4 seasons with 61 episodes in total.

When did The Video Game Years first air?

The Video Game Years first aired on October 30, 2012.

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