3.13 Between Roots and Towers

Computer Game Evolution

Fidel Castro and Sylvester Stallone return for another round, joined by Aztecs, wizards, keys, and an unhealthy but adorable number of bats.

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1. Opening (00:00:00)

2. Superman comes before first (00:01:39)

3. The coloured keys of Adventure (00:05:53)

4. Earthworld, it's almost a game (00:11:19)

5. Back to Raiders of the Lost Ark (00:18:24)

6. Aztec, or how to ride a dinosaur (00:24:48)

7. You need a laser to face Tutankham (00:32:11)

8. Also in 1982 (00:35:44)

9. What is The Pharaoh's Curse? It's bats (00:36:26)

10. Time Bandit steals your time (00:38:31)

11. The Ultimate peak, Atic Atac (00:40:46)

12. Also in 1983 (00:43:29)

13. Pitfall! 2! (00:46:55)

14. Montezuma's Revenge goes to the porn show (00:48:29)

15. Sabre Wulf sniffs flowers (00:52:54)

16. Randomess won't fix your design (00:54:47)

17. Ultimate can't spell Underwurlde (00:57:29)

18. Your Knight Lore is askew (00:59:04)

19. Wizard-rubbing servants, and more await in Avalon (01:02:24)

20. Alchemist flaps his wings (01:08:28)

21. The long build-up to… (01:09:35)

22. …Spy vs. Spy (01:13:46)

23. Above the peaks, Below the Root (01:20:36)

24. Looking up at The Tower of Druaga (01:33:04)

25. Is it an action-RPG? No, it's Panorama Island (01:47:48)

26. Literally move your house in Dragon Slayer (01:50:13)

27. Hydlide. It's got wasps. (01:52:08)

28. Wrap-up (02:00:25)