TCW Podcast Episode 064 - Rise and Fall of Infogrames Part 1


The rise and fall of a French company founded by Bruno Bonnell.  We cover the rocky start of the company and the games that helped them gain notoriety.  Through some chance connections through family and fellow employees Infogrames was able to skyrocket onto the international stage with their game Alone in the Dark.


 


Captain Blood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3jvPPugGc 


Sim City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A54blk-ojA4


Tintin on the Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-rYm-cAER4


North and South: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lISIBipdoao


Fantasia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctc7i3Y9PPs


Microsoft Encarta 1994: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEE8bXCxhsE


Alone in the Dark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lWaQe8LPW0


Popcorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SygD93F95js


Popcorn Download: http://www.ludoid.fr/site/index.php/popcorn


Drakkhen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7MqcOp0J9E


Alpha Waves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9qAtVwSIV8


Starglider 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78PQ8tKTAiA


Asterix (NES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pnRL2G9nLA


 


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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 


Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 


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