Videos:

Chimp Plays Ms. Pac-Man Video. Check this out: this video of a chimpanzee (actually a bonobo) playing Ms. Pac-Man - part of what appears to be US research aired on Japanese TV - makes you wonder how the theory of natural selection might apply to gamers.

Click the pic to see the movie.  (16MB .wmv video)

I Wanna Go Back Video. Check out this video that Brent over at BrentRadio put together. It's a nice homage to the Time Out Tunnel arcades from the 1980s. Reproduced here with permission.

Click the pic to see the movie (as originally presented on BrentRadio.com).  (8MB .wmv video)

Atari Bradley Trainer Video. Here's the scoop: A version called The Bradley Trainer (also known as Army Battlezone or Military Battlezone) was designed for use by the U.S. Army as targeting training for gunners on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Only two were produced; one was delivered to the army and is presumed lost, and the other is in a private collection. The gunner yoke was based on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle control and was later re-used in the popular Star Wars game. The Bradley Trainer differs dramatically from the original Battlezone as it features helicopters, missiles, and machine guns; furthermore, the actual tank does not move - the guns simply rotate. (Apparently some developers within Atari refused to work on the project because of its association with the Army.)

Click the pic to see the movie (as originally presented on AtariGames.Com).  (6MB QuickTime Video)

Space Port Training Video. Check this out! Here is a 1981 video produced by the Space Port company to provide training to all new hires. The video teaches new employees Space Port policy, money handling, arcade game customs and more.

Click here for part one of the video (20MB .swf file).

Click here for part two of the video (14MB .swf file.)

X-Play #137: Adam Goes to the Auction. Going once, going twice, SOLD! Ever wanted to own your own arcade cabinet? Auctions are the best place to go. Join Adam's search to find the ultimate arcade game. Click the pic to see the movie.  (18.5MB .mp4 QuickTime Video)

Tim Burnham's Arcade. This was filmed for a local New Hampshire TV show called "Chronicle" on WMUR. Tim Burnham, a 32-year-old software engineer in New Boston, N.H., has 45 old console games in his home and said he's purchased and restored 200 of the arcade games over the past five years. Since the airing, the basement has been expanded another 600 square feet to accompany 20 more games. Click the pic to see the movie.  (23MB .wmv Video).

Flynn's Arcade. If you've ever seen the movie TRON, you know that there was a very cool arcade in the movie. Now you can see the arcade in this film clip and even see the list of games that appear in the arcade. Click the pic to see the movie and the list of games that grace the arcade.

F-15 Strike Eagle. Here's something you've probably never seen before - an original F-15 Strike Eagle Sit Down game. I recorded a four minute clip of my F-15 Strike Eagle from the Syzygy Arcade so that this rare game could be seen by other collectors that might not otherwise ever get to see it.

Some interesting history about this rare game: F-15 Strike Eagle was the only arcade game ever produced by Microprose, and it was not a big hit with gamers. Most found it too much like a simulator, and the players that wanted a sim found it to be too much like an arcade game. Although it was not popular among arcade goers, its technical specs are impressive. It can manipulate 2,000 polygons per frame at 30 frames per second, an unprecedented accomplishment during its 1990 release.

Click the screen shot to see this exclusive video of F-15 Strike Eagle.  (15MB .wmv Video).

A Tribute to Pac-Man. Written by Alexander Mejia, this video is a mixture of all of the classic Pac-Man arcade titles, combined with a flashy techno soundtrack. The results are awesome! Don't forget to check out Alex's web site at: http://www.tavproductions.net/pacman/pacman.html and his blog at: http://alex.nigma.info/. Click the icon to the left to view the video. (13MB .mp4 Video).

* Note: this video is also PSP ready! Just download it and install on your memory card to watch away!

Dig Dug Arcade Game Ad. This video was originally presented in movie theatre ads in 1982 to generate hype for the release of Atari's newest arcade game, Dig Dug. This 2.5 minute ad was recently sent to the Arcade Archive so that it could be viewed online for the first time. Atari, along with Young and Rubicam, received a 1983 Clio Television/Cinema award for this commercial. Click the icon to the left to view the video. (20MB .mpg Video).

MAME The Night by Grand Master Peter. This video is from the "Flovies" section of the PowerStrike web site at www.powerstrike.net and is the work of Grand Master Peter. The video has all of the great 1980s elements: music from the Chicago 17 album, a music video, characters from classic arcade games and more! Check out the PowerStrike site to see more great "Flovies". Click the icon to the left to view the video.

PLAY! - A Video Game Symphony. PLAY! A Video Game Symphony is a symphony world-tour featuring music from blockbuster video games such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Daytona USA and more. The music is performed by some of the finest world-class orchestras and choirs. All concerts take place in classy, prestigious venues. Graphics on large screens suspended above the orchestra accompany the scores, highlighting memorable moments from the video games. Click the icon to view a live performance from the concert series.

Star Wars Trilogy Arcade - The Entire Game. This is a video of me playing the entire game from start to finish at the Syzygy Arcade.  I couldn't find this anywhere else on the internet, and this game is so visually gorgeous that I thought people might enjoy watching it. I almost made it all the way through the game on one credit but the "Death Star II" mission got me. It's still a great run through the game and a real piece of eye candy. The video has minor scanlines and open air microphone audio but still is pretty good. Enjoy!

 This video is broken down into six sections, one for each phase of the game. Click the text links below to view each section or right click on them and pick "Save Target As" to download them to your computer. (10MB each, .wmv format)

• Star Wars Trilogy Arcade: Yavin

• Star Wars Trilogy Arcade: Hoth

• Star Wars Trilogy Arcade: Duel with Boba Fett

• Star Wars Trilogy Arcade: Endor

• Star Wars Trilogy Arcade: Duel with Darth Vader

• Star Wars Trilogy Arcade: Endor Space

Genesis - Lifeforce Revealed. From the Internet Pinball Machine Database: An animation feature is found under a dark tinted window in the middle of the playfield. It is called the "Regenerator" and it holds the "Lifeforce". When "Lifeforce" is lit, a full-stroke shot on the Vari-Target launches the unveiling of the Lifeforce robot. This sequence uses an onslaught of flashers around the robot and behind the translite, to the music of Bach's Toccatta & Fugue.

 Click the icon to view the video, or right click and "Save Target As" to download (6MB .mpg Video).

Credit for this video belongs to Kevin Wayte of Nova Scotia, Canada, who produced this video in 2003.

Computer Space - Mint Warehouse Find. John Robertson of Flippers.Com originally posted this video on his site. It does not appear to be available any longer and I didn't want this great video to disappear into obscurity. This game was part of a warehouse find that he listed for sale on eBay. The machine had 16 plays and was in pristine condition. All of the guts were original and the cabinet looked like it came out of a time machine. It sold on eBay for $4,373.78!

 Click the icon to view the video, or right click and "Save Target As" to download (12MB .mp4 Quicktime Video).

* Note: this video is also PSP ready! Just download it and install on your memory card to watch away!

Pac-Man Cereal. Looks like there's a new addition to Pac-Man Cereal! Click on the box to see what's new.

Playing Video Games For A Living. Professional video gamer Johnathan Wendel, aka Fatal1ty, is living his dream. But it's not as easy as it sounds. Click the icon to go to the videos section to view the video.

Coleco Handheld Games Commercial. Very good commercial showing full size arcade games and their Coleco counterparts. Click the image to view the video.

Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games. "Game On!" features exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in the history of the video game business, takes viewers inside the computer labs and inside the boardrooms of the world's most powerful companies to examine how the latest and most popular video games are created. "Game On!" shows the cutting edge technology and remarkable talent that goes into developing the graphics and sound effects that transport players into fantastic worlds of fantasy. The program also includes riveting stories about the corporate power struggles that won (and lost) billions and how a single blunder helped destroy Atari's $2 billion-a-year-empire.
 Click the icon to view the video, or right click and "Save Target As" to download (200MB .mp4 Quicktime Video).

* Note: this video is also PSP ready! Just download it and install on your memory card to watch away!

He's My Guy video by Julie Eisenhower. In addition to singing this song and performing in this video, Julie also was the voice of Daphne in Dragon's Lair 3D. Click on the pic of Dirk to view the video.

Blaine's Arcade and Fun Room. Here's a high quality video of my first game room, the 104 square foot Blaine's Arcade and Fun Room. This was my home arcade before the Mrs. graciously allowed me to create "The Syz" as it stands today. Video is from February 6, 2003. Click the icon to view the video, or right click and "Save Target As" to download (64MB .wmv Windows Media Video).

VH1 I Love The 80s: Arcades, Pac-Man and Space Invaders. There are three different segments available here - one for Arcades, one for Pac-Man and one for Space Invaders. They all appear to be from the British edition of the show since all of the guests have British accents. Click the matching link below to view the video, or right click and "Save Target As" to download.

VH1 I Love The 80s: Arcades (35MB .wmv Video).

VH1 I Love The 80s: Pac-Man (28MB .wmv Video).

VH1 I Love The 80s: Space Invaders (23MB .wmv Video).

Donkey Kong Cereal Commercial. Here's a great commercial for Donkey Kong Cereal from the 1980. If this commercial doesn't make you want to eat a bowl of 25 year old cereal, nothing will. Enjoy!