text: Ice Cream Factory
June 27, 2018

In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris discuss the history of the console wars and the consumer trends that drove game makers into a decades-long battle of one-upmanship.

Systems discussed include: Atari 2600, Atari 5400, NES, Master System, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, Sony Playstation, Nintendo 64.

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Nemesis

Konami's 1985 title Nemesis (also known as Gradius in Japan) is a horizontally-scrolling space shooter. Players pilot the Vic Viper in its quest to protect the planet Gradius from the evil Bacterian army. The power-up system employed is notable, as it allows players to choose which elements of their ship to upgrade after collecting general-purpose enhancement pods.