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!Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.comApple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEKShow 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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