The Olympic Games
Runtime: 59 Minutes
History Topics (At-A Glance):
The Olympic Games and Olympic Theme Video Games (776 BCE - Present)
Episode Summary:
Today, we're going to be celebrating the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris by learning all about the Olympics and Olympic-themed video games. We'll first touch on the history of the Olympic Games itself, looking at its humble beginnings as a Greek religious festival. We'll then learn how it evolved into an international athletic competition. After that, we'll learn all about the history of Olympic-themed video games, starting with the release of Olympic Decathlon in 1980 leading all the way into the current Olympics. Join us today as we go for gold on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.
| Video Games and Consoles Discussed in this Episode: | |
|---|---|
| Olympic Decathalon (1980) | |
| The Activision Decathalon (1983) | |
| Track and Field (1983) | |
| Daley Thompson's Decathalon (1984) | |
| Summer Games (1984) | |
| Stadium Events (1986) | |
| Olympic Gold (1992) | Olympic Summer Games (1996) | Sydney 2000 (2000) | Athens 2004 (2004) | Beijing 2008 (2008) | London 2012 (2012) | Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game (2019) | Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007) | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (20110) | Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016) | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) | Capcom's Gold Medal Challenge '92' (1992) | Alien Olympics 2044AD (1994) | Summer Athletics (2008) | Doodle Champion Island Games (2021) | Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Ring (1995) |
| Audio Sources: | |
|---|---|
| Cold Open Music |
Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |
| Podcast Intro Music |
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |