It's funny to see that you got a box of sand included with the box back then because nowadays you need to buy it with micro transactions. Correction for the other comments by the way. It was not called Holiday 1980 at the time because it was the first in the Holiday franchise. The 1981 release was called Holiday 2, it wasn't until EA took over the franchise in 1989 that the year became part of the title.
Very informative post. You know your stuff! Yes, back in the early to mid 1980s, and somewhat through to the 90s - there was no need to subscribe for game "perks", as you know. The Norwegian studios were especially very adept with this philosophy. It's such a shame that the Oliver Twins, Jaleco et al. capitalised on the gaming market, which at that time, was wholly made up of 3 - 9 year old boys. Their predatory practices ruined the third generation of computing for years to come. If you look at the history of
Humorously, some of the games at Grithiffiths Games Megalot are based off games that actually existed: Dot Quest = Pac-Man Chaffinch Challenge = Potty Pigeon Space Cabbage = Asteroids Barge Wars = Battleship The Balliff = Berserk Window Cleaner = Rampage (and also Stroker)
@@damiankirkwood7924 Here it is. And it's utterly hilarious. www.magnetdl.com/file/3997260/look-around-you-2002-season-1-2-s01-s02-extras-576p-dvd-x265-hevc-10bit-ac3-2.0-monolith-qxr/
It's funny to see that you got a box of sand included with the box back then because nowadays you need to buy it with micro transactions.
Correction for the other comments by the way. It was not called Holiday 1980 at the time because it was the first in the Holiday franchise. The 1981 release was called Holiday 2, it wasn't until EA took over the franchise in 1989 that the year became part of the title.
Very informative post. You know your stuff!
Yes, back in the early to mid 1980s, and somewhat through to the 90s - there was no need to subscribe for game "perks", as you know.
The Norwegian studios were especially very adept with this philosophy.
It's such a shame that the Oliver Twins, Jaleco et al. capitalised on the gaming market, which at that time, was wholly made up of 3 - 9 year old boys.
Their predatory practices ruined the third generation of computing for years to come.
If you look at the history of
Some guys job was to create all the game art, on screen for 10 seconds on a show not many ppl have ever seen...unsung hero
The Grithiffiths (Flash) games were done by 4chan if I remember rightly.
My local Grithiffths Games Megamart has closed due to a diarrhoea outbreak. Ironic, but sad.
"At the moment I'm trying to work up a good thick head of foam" 🤣
Enjoying himself at 1:11
"It's like I'm watching a film."
I like how look around you predicted the existence of bullet chess.
C'MON CHECK 'IM
wow. never seen this. sublime! So straight-faced as well. Gold!
Humorously, some of the games at Grithiffiths Games Megalot are based off games that actually existed:
Dot Quest = Pac-Man
Chaffinch Challenge = Potty Pigeon
Space Cabbage = Asteroids
Barge Wars = Battleship
The Balliff = Berserk
Window Cleaner = Rampage (and also Stroker)
Potty Pigeon? Really?!
Edit: surely you mean Diarrhoea Dan.
Loved Bibbleman. Hated Bobbleman.
Bobbleman was a classic, and Bibbleman was a rip-off.
Bibbleman had more realistic graphics.
Fun fact, the man playing window cleaner became a psychic medium under the name "Clinton Baptiste".
Namaste, Trebor.
I want to play Diarrhea Dan…..you’ve won one sheet of toilet paper!
WAGGLE YOUR JOYSTICK FOR SUDS
"So they say"
That music is quality.
1:08 love it
Those games look fun
I want to play Car Park
At minute 1:10... it does look like he is "enjoying" himself
i wish the rest of it was available
The best part is missing, when he starts crying.
@@serotoninsyndrome i know!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and im in the states and cant get the dvd cuz its region locked....
@@damiankirkwood7924 Here it is. And it's utterly hilarious.
www.magnetdl.com/file/3997260/look-around-you-2002-season-1-2-s01-s02-extras-576p-dvd-x265-hevc-10bit-ac3-2.0-monolith-qxr/
@@truthwillout1980 thanks !
@@damiankirkwood7924 No worries! Thanks Damian. Thamian.
0:21 Good of John McEnroe to lend his voice.
I bought one of these as I'm a millionaire, but tbh I barely look at it.
Lol, I just realized it's spelled "Grithiffths"
Oh my god I need that music from the start of the video on my mp3 player! Anyone know where it can be found?
All music in the show is by an artist called Gelg, but I'm unsure which track it is exactly
@@Flshbckmn Gelg is the name used by Popper and Serafinowicz, it was composed for the show so likely unavailable, unfortunately. Thanks, Gelg. Thelg.
That is awesome!!
Unfortunately the holiday master code has been stolen by hackers
Ha ha work them suds
I think he needs to get a girlfriend, or a boyfriend - whatever ...
Do you know anybody who'd go out with him?