Full Motion Video Games

About This Episode

Photo-realism in video games is commonplace now, but for decades, storage and technology limitations meant blocky figures were the best we could get. But as the tech evolved, the use of actual video started to enhance the game experience. In this Backtrack, we look back at the rise and legacy of FMV: full-motion video games!

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Show Notes

FMV World » fmvworld.com/arcade.html
Leonard Nimoy demonstrates Magnavision LaserDisc Player » youtu.be/s4pBk3-fduU
The Tech That Nearly Killed the Arcade Industry » bit.ly/3xz7lQt
What is Cinematronics » www.wikiwand.com/en/Cinematronics
About Rick Dyer » www.wikiwand.com/en/Rick_Dyer_(video_game_designer)
The Golden Age Arcade Historian » bit.ly/4cXxZCU
Gallagher’s Gallery » www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwRw4bOOcf0
Sega intros Wild Gunman Ad » bit.ly/4cU6BWl
WILD GUNMAN ’74: THE FORGOTTEN FIRST FMV GAME » www.acriticalhit.com/wild-gunman-74-the-forgotten-first-fmv-game/
Wild Gunman ’74 History » www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXGEVVeqJAQhttps://youtu.be/CgBwG0svJWI
Cliff Hanger laserdisc arcade game promotional video 1983 » youtu.be/mc5MKWJ7j6Y
Atari arcade Battlestar Galactica unreleased laserdisc game » youtu.be/hoUwU6dqSsQ
History of FMV » segaretro.org/Full_Motion_Video
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