The 100 Most Influential Games Part 1

TCW Podcast Episode 098 - The 100 Most Influential Games Part 1   In a completely arbitrary order we look at what we feel are the 100 most influential games.  Starting off with the first 40 games!  These are 100 games that we consider influential or important to the development of the modern industry. Some are popular, some are obscure, some you will wonder why we were crazy enough to pick them, but here they are.  This episode covers largely early video games on time-sharing systems, in the arcade, and on early consoles.  They are presented in no particular order.   Games: Pot Shot (Scorched Earth DOS video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDw_mpjKlpg Star Trek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6f9_9kzuzk Star Raiders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_VDM8nC9sM Empire (Plato): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qodf2AjrEQo The Dungeon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm53IKtL9zw Computer Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3BQsCCwo8w Gran Trak 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYEcDpBLDpc Speed Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jc9_xrD2_M Table Tennis (Odyssey): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfmL6l128JU Breakout:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7Sg5pXAok Scramble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vc-RIkpk40 Heiankyo Alien (Game Boy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY3qVBkIu74 Xevious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpyFHvPizYM Gradius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-OaZv3Jfkg Mortal Kombat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F82XAvCuVc Street Fighter 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI284D4y1q4 Dragon's Lair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dg4J9_nes One on One (c64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URobcuTcBFU Brezerk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFSQ0Pl4KDk Robotron 2084: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l800GL6NQPY Pac-Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dScq4P5gn4A Defender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gss3lxeqCok Outrun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELUl-cAtUIE Pole Position: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFs1Xc82Q0U Renegade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC0GZNjZVH8 Manic Miner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFA2d4G9q30 Metal Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehlAMTh42Ko Prince of Persia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqCxHlEIrlM Sonic the Hedgehog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQYDLcvkBc Wing Commander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfRvCSBD4q0 Super Mario Kart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlAmXXNz5ac Adventure 2600: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQZDRELOqoI Legend of Zelda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ADhznw1zhc Mystery House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiwHwPvIHBs King's Quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0TLhR51uGY Portopia Serial Murder Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcQhnJxP7qU Otogirisou: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SVP9TiqIhA&list=PL4BBFCC3CDD581BE2 Maniac Mansion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7oUArcVis0 Metroid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly1PUEmxyyQ Symphony of the Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HnhPNS0rqM   New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @tcwpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1   Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/