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The History of Awesome - IGN Presents

The History of Awesome - IGN Presents

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IGN's History of Awesome is an epic 38-part trip down memory lane. Beginning in 1977, each week covers a new year's most important, influential, and just-plain-awesome movies, games, TV shows, comics, and more.
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The History of Awesome - IGN Presents - 2000: PlayStation 2, X-Men, and The Sims

2000: PlayStation 2, X-Men, and The Sims

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11/30/15 • 38 min

History of Awesome is an epic 38-part trip down memory lane - each episode we're covering a new year's most important, influential, or just-plain-awesome movies, games, TV shows, comics, and more.

Up next is 2000. The new millennium kicked off with the PlayStation 2, and sequels like Diablo II, Majora's Mask and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 kept gamers energized. In theaters, X-Men breathed even more life into the superhero genre.

Other discussion topics include Gladiator, Jackass, Perfect Dark, and Shenmue.

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The History of Awesome - IGN Presents - 1999: The Phantom Menace, The Matrix , and the Dreamcast
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11/27/15 • 49 min

History of Awesome is an epic 38-part trip down memory lane - each episode we're covering a new year's most important, influential, or just-plain-awesome movies, games, TV shows, comics, and more.

Up next is 1999. We were all distracted by Y2K thanks to massive movie-going events like The Matrix and the return of Star Wars with The Phantom Menace. In video game land, the Sega Dreamcast gave us hope and Planescape: Torment made us think.

Other discussion topics include Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Counter-Strike, Fight Club, The Blair Witch Project, The Daily Show, Family Guy, and The Sopranos.

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The History of Awesome - IGN Presents - 1997: Goldeneye, South Park, and Final Fantasy VII

1997: Goldeneye, South Park, and Final Fantasy VII

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11/23/15 • 46 min

History of Awesome is an epic 38-part trip down memory lane - each episode we're covering a new year's most important, influential, or just-plain-awesome movies, games, TV shows, comics, and more.

Up next is 1997. Final Fantasy VII took RPGs mainstream, Goldeneye on N64 forged (and ruined) friendships, and South Park made its auspicious debut.

Other discussion topics Tamagotchi, Austin Powers, The Fifth Element, and Ultima Online.

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The History of Awesome - IGN Presents - 2001: Grand Theft Auto 3, The Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter
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12/02/15 • 43 min

History of Awesome is an epic 38-part trip down memory lane - each episode we're covering a new year's most important, influential, or just-plain-awesome movies, games, TV shows, comics, and more.

Up next is 2001. T The Nintendo GameCube and Microsoft Xbox both launched, spicing up the console wars. Fantasy fans meanwhile received both The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ont he big screen.

Other discussion topics include Final Fantasy X, the GameBoy Advance, Adult Swim, and Silent Hill 2.

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The History of Awesome - IGN Presents - 1978: Superman, Space Invaders, and Halloween

1978: Superman, Space Invaders, and Halloween

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10/02/15 • 37 min

History of Awesome is an epic 38-part trip down memory lane - each episode we're covering a new year's most important, influential, or just-plain-awesome movies, games, TV shows, comics, and more.

Up today is 1978. Halloween scared the pants off us all, Superman brought superheroes to the big screen, and Space Invaders gobbled up everyone's quarters.

Other discussion topics include Dawn of the Dead, Battlestar Galactica, The Stand, and the Speak and Spell.

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The History of Awesome - IGN Presents - 1993: Doom, Myst, and Jurassic Park

1993: Doom, Myst, and Jurassic Park

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11/06/15 • 49 min

History of Awesome is an epic 38-part trip down memory lane - each episode we're covering a new year's most important, influential, or just-plain-awesome movies, games, TV shows, comics, and more.

Up next is 1993. Doom continued the video game violence debate, The X-Files began its impressive run, and fan-favorite games like Star Fox, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, and Myst all hit store shelves.

Other discussion topics include the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, Beavis and Butt-head, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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The History of Awesome - IGN Presents - 1984: Terminator, Ghostbusters, and The Karate Kid

1984: Terminator, Ghostbusters, and The Karate Kid

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10/16/15 • 44 min

History of Awesome is an epic 38-part trip down memory lane - each episode we're covering a new year's most important, influential, or just-plain-awesome movies, games, TV shows, comics, and more.

Up next is 1984. The Gremlins and Ghostbusters blended the horror and comedy genres, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom took us to India, and the Transformers made their TV debut.

Other discussion topics include King's Quest, Neuromancer, and Secret Wars.

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The History of Awesome - IGN Presents - 1998: The Greatest Video Game Year Ever?

1998: The Greatest Video Game Year Ever?

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11/25/15 • 63 min

History of Awesome is an epic 38-part trip down memory lane - each episode we're covering a new year's most important, influential, or just-plain-awesome movies, games, TV shows, comics, and more.

Up next is 1998 - a year famous for being one of the greatest in video game history. 1998's games include: Baldur's Gate, StarCraft, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Half-Life, Metal Gear Solid, Pokemon Red & Blue, Thief, Gran Turismo, Fallout 2, and plenty more.

It was a respectable year across the rest of the pop culture spectrum as well, thanks to the release of Cowboy Bebop, Saving Private Ryan, The Big Lebowski, and more.

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The History of Awesome - IGN Presents - 1996: Nintendo 64, Tomb Raider, and Independence Day

1996: Nintendo 64, Tomb Raider, and Independence Day

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11/20/15 • 47 min

History of Awesome is an epic 38-part trip down memory lane - each episode we're covering a new year's most important, influential, or just-plain-awesome movies, games, TV shows, comics, and more.

Up next is 1996. Nintendo came roaring back with the N64, while PlayStation answered with Resident Evil, Tomb Raider, and more. Action movies also had a banner year with The Rock, Mission: Impossible and Independence Dy all hitting theaters.

Other discussion topics include Scream, A Game of Thrones, and more.

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The History of Awesome - IGN Presents - 2002: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Spider-Man, and Firefly
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12/04/15 • 42 min

History of Awesome is an epic 38-part trip down memory lane - each episode we're covering a new year's most important, influential, or just-plain-awesome movies, games, TV shows, comics, and more.

Up next is 2002. The new consoles hit their stride with games like Metroid Prime and the launch of Xbox Live. And movies like Spider-Man and The Ring blew up the box office.

Other discussion topics include Battlefield 1942, Kingdom Hearts, and the Resident Evil Remake.

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How many episodes does The History of Awesome - IGN Presents have?

The History of Awesome - IGN Presents currently has 26 episodes available.

What topics does The History of Awesome - IGN Presents cover?

The podcast is about Culture, Playstation, Society & Culture, Film, Video, Star, Videogames, Game, Films, Comic, Media, History, Games, Retro, Wars, Comics, Pop, Nintendo, Television, Ign, Podcasts, Books, Technology, Movies, Tv, Xbox, Movie, Nostalgia and Cinema.

What is the most popular episode on The History of Awesome - IGN Presents?

The episode title '2001: Grand Theft Auto 3, The Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The History of Awesome - IGN Presents?

The average episode length on The History of Awesome - IGN Presents is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of The History of Awesome - IGN Presents released?

Episodes of The History of Awesome - IGN Presents are typically released every 2 days.

When was the first episode of The History of Awesome - IGN Presents?

The first episode of The History of Awesome - IGN Presents was released on Sep 30, 2015.

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