Fake Gamer History Project

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Jamie Barker (writer of Fake Gamer Comics) deep dives into the history of r e a l video games. Every episode is centered on a different classic game and will include development stories, fun facts, and critical analysis (AKA review). Also, it's a scripted comedy podcast with new original music every episode! To support the show, visit: patreon.com/fakegamercomics

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Episodes

#9 Hunchee De Muncho

Jamie discusses the 1983 Mooncake-developed arcade phenomenon Hunchee De Muncho. Support the show here: patreon.com/fakegamercomics Thanks for making this show possible! Please review the show & share it with a friend. Email: fakegamercomics@gmail.com Featured in this episode: Gren Bee (@itmegrenbee on insta) & Ashe Ginex (@ashen_thorns on twitter)).

Mar 11, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 9

#8 Bzorp: A Textual Adventure

Jamie discusses the 1980 1980 Dandy Personal Computing Instrument video game Bzorp: A Textual Adventure. Support the show here: patreon.com/fakegamercomics Thanks for making this show possible! Please review the show & share it with a friend. Email: fakegamercomics@gmail.com Featured in this episode: writer Gren Bee (@itmegrenbee on insta), writer Ashe Ginex (@ashen_thorns on twitter)), and Evelyn Landow (evelynlandow.bandcamp.com).

Feb 17, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8

#7 John Birdette's Sk8r Daze 7: Sk8 Til You Can't Sk8 No More Mountain

Jamie discusses the 2009 Dream Redeem title John Birdette's Sk8r Daze 7: Sk8 Til You Can't Sk8 No More Mountain. Support the show here: patreon.com/fakegamercomics Thanks for making this show possible! Please review the show & share it with a friend. Email: fakegamercomics@gmail.com Featured in this episode: writer Gren Bee (@itmegrenbee on insta), writer Ashe Ginex (@ashen_thorns on twitter)), and Davey Dynamite as The Crushies (https://daveydynamite.bandcamp.com/)...

Feb 05, 2022•25 min

#6 Hot Boiling Coffee for Lesbians

Jamie discusses the 2014 Dandy Computing System 7 game Hot Boiling Coffee for Lesbians. Support the show here: patreon.com/fakegamercomics Thanks for making this show possible! Please review the show & share it with a friend. Email: fakegamercomics@gmail.com Featured in this episode: writer Gren Bee (@itmegrenbee on insta), writer Ashe Ginex (@ashen_thorns on twitter))

Jan 27, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6

#5 Little Doofs: Big Town, Doof Story

Jamie discusses the 1996 Friendco Palmico game Little Doofs: Big Town, Doof Story . Support the show here: patreon.com/fakegamercomics Thanks for making this show possible! Please review the show & share it with a friend. Email: fakegamercomics@gmail.com Featured in this episode: writher/performer Gren Bee (@itmegrenbee on insta), writer/performer Ashe Ginex (@ashen_thorns on twitter))

Jan 14, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 5

#4 Sicko the Dolphin

In this episode of FGHP, Jamie discusses the 1995 Gleam game Sicko the Dolphin . Support the show here: patreon.com/fakegamercomics Thanks for making this show possible! Please review the show & share it with a friend. Email: fakegamercomics@gmail.com Featured in this episode: Ashe Ginex (@ashen_thorns on twitter)

Jan 06, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4

#3 Cosmo Jr.

In this episode, Jamie discusses the 1983 video game Cosmo Jr. (Friendco Protoco). Support the show here: patreon.com/fakegamercomics Thanks for making this show possible! Please review the show & share it with a friend. Email: fakegamercomics@gmail.com

Dec 30, 2021•16 min

#2 The Helkara Holiday Special

In this (special) holiday episode of fghp, Jamie discusses the 1991 film The Helkara Holiday Special. Support the show here: patreon.com/fakegamercomics Thanks for making this show possible! Please review the show & share it with a friend. Email: fakegamercomics@gmail.com Featured in this episode: Gren Bee (@itmegrenbee on insta), Ashe Ginex (@ashen_thorns on twitter), & Davey Dynamite (https://daveydynamite.bandcamp.com/)

Dec 23, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2

#1 Helkara, the Fighting Lady

In this (the first) episode of Fake Gamer History Project, Jamie discusses the 1991 Friendco Cosmico title Helkara, the Fighting Lady. Support the show here: patreon.com/fakegamercomics Thanks for making this show possible! Please review the show & share it with a friend. Email: fakegamercomics@gmail.com

Dec 16, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Season One Trailer

Hey folks! It’s me Jamie Barker, and this is my new podcast, Fake Gamer History Project. It’s a show about the history of the real video games we know and love like: Helkara, Cosmo Jr, Hunchee De Muncho, and even Little Doodz. But it’s not just a history lesson. It’s fun too. New episodes will be out every Thursday and together we will finally answer the question: are video games art? Support the show here: patreon.com/fakegamercomics Thanks for making this show possible! Please review the show ...

Dec 15, 2021•1 min

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