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The Hidden Origins of DICE: From Amiga Demos to Rally Masters and Battlefield

Before they created the Frostbite engine and revolutionized the FPS genre with Battlefield, DICE ( Digital Illusions ) were the kings of the dirt. In this video, we go deep into the history of the Swedish powerhouse, starting from their roots in the Amiga Demo Scene with "The Silents" to the technical marvel that was Michelin Rally Masters: Race of Champions . We explore how their obsession with physics and hardware-pushing graphics led to the legendary RallySport Challenge series on the original Xbox , and why Michelin Rally Masters remains a cult classic for racing fans today. In this video: • The Amiga Origins: Pinball Dreams and The Silents. • Michelin Rally Masters: Deep Dive into the 2000 Classic. • The jump to Xbox: RallySport Challenge 1 & 2. • Why DICE stopped making racing games to focus on Battlefield. If you enjoyed gaming documentaries like Noclip or GVMERS , you’ll love this look at the "Speed of Sound" era of Digital Illusions. ● Subscribe: ...

2015 Re-Cap: Best Videos, Feedback & Shout-outs - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#76




2015 was a great year for the show, so let’s take a look at some highlights and statistics that are shaping the path to where the channel is going!

And have an awesome 2016!


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• Ep#62: “The ZX Spectrum: Why it was so Popular and my Top 26 Games” - https://youtu.be/KKqTqEyi7ec

• Ep#52: “Celebrating 30 Years of the Amiga: My Top 26 Games” - https://youtu.be/odzHl0llccI

• Ep#33: “Dakar & Off-Road Rally Games Overview” - https://youtu.be/Wo6nnU3KBbc

• Ep#39: “Castlevania: Spectral Interlude [2015, ZX Spectrum] Review” - https://youtu.be/etWSWGODZiw

• Ep#44: “Gotek Floppy Amiga Emulator Review” - https://youtu.be/3JaTr1UNJfU

• Ep#31: “WolfChild [1992, Amiga / SNES] Review" - https://youtu.be/KpvuX-qlOUg

• Ep#4, “Ocean Software: Rise and Fall of a Giant” - https://youtu.be/DGThKfu5nmo

• Ep#16: “Rick Dangerous [1989, Amiga / ZX Spectrum / C64 / DOS] Review” - https://youtu.be/SB_jM6vtlmU

• Ep#23: “ALIEN [1984, ZX Spectrum] Review" - https://youtu.be/brm3DXJQ28w

• Ep#8: “Commodore and the Amiga Mistakes” - https://youtu.be/EanpAALIqBo

• Ep#41: “Lookback at Europress Software & Mini Office Amiga Review” - https://youtu.be/1DI8DM1k54M

• Ep#49: “TOPO Soft and ERBE Software in the Golden Age of Spanish Video Games” - https://youtu.be/owDArv5aChQ

• Ep#50: “IBM Model M Mechanical Keyboard - Restoration” - https://youtu.be/V5H99gCRjnw

• Ep#55: “E3 Retrospective, Part 1/2: 1995-2005” - https://youtu.be/RfYCX10jHHg

• Ep#56: “E3 Retrospective, Part 2/2: 2006-2015” - https://youtu.be/zk2QZK9s8Ww

• Ep#63: “RAMBO video games Retrospective [1985-2014]” - https://youtu.be/SV7CVdTEcfg


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