Stuart takes a look at how computer games in the 80's tackled raw social issues from the miners strike to anthropomorphic existential despair. And if that wasn't enough he has a peak into the future in Tech Predictions.
17th September 2010
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Comment number 7.
mikeythered851st February 2010 - 19:22
was really laughing untill the last one as i believed they were actually games! was creasing up when thatcher came out!
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Aaron31st January 2010 - 0:57
This is great, I'm so glad you're on the BBC, More of the episodes should be like this...
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Comment number 5.
Steve Whipp31st January 2010 - 0:40
Excellent examination of existential excrement. Exemplary work.
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Comment number 4.
Andy28th January 2010 - 18:28
We need more games like Vinnie Vole's Existential Nightmare to learn the yung uns today ;) Keep them coming! - Andy Ovine (dot net).
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roy765428th January 2010 - 14:20
has to be the weirdest game ever so blunt worse then when spyro just yelled"you fail" at least it didnt say it was "your fault" a man killed him self
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