November 1991

Dec 6, 2021

Gambling comes to the NES,
Master System games are coming to the GameGear &
Gameboy goes FPS

These stories and many more on this episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine

This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November of 1991.
As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.

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Links:
7 Minutes in Heaven:
Video version - https://www.patreon.com/posts/59601856
https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/spider-man-the-videogame
https://www.mobygames.com/game/art-of-fighting
https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/captain-america-and-the-avengers
https://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade/simpsons

Corrections:
October 1991 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/58472276
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syndicate_(series)
https://deadline.com/2021/10/dune-sequel-greenlit-by-legendary-warner-bros-theatrical-release-1234862383/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Games
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_graphics

1991:
MidiMaze is coming to Gameboy
https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue50Nov91/ACE_Issue_50_Nov_91/page/n6/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIDI_Maze
https://www.mobygames.com/game/faceball-2000
Faceball 2000 Battle of the Ports - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD0hm1F0qHI

Atari launches Lynx 2
https://archive.org/details/video-games-computer-entertainment-issue-34-november-1991/page/n23/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Lynx#Lynx_II

Master System to Game Gear converter released
https://www.retromags.com/files/file/3328-mega-play-vol2-no6-november-december-1991/ pg. 14
https://archive.org/details/powerplaymagazine-1991-11/page/42/mode/1up
https://segaretro.org/Master_Gear_Converter

Minnesota to test NES based online gambling system
Play Meter November 1991, pg. 24

Minnesota drops plan to test NES based online gambling system
Playthings November 1991
https://kotaku.com/when-nintendo-wanted-to-bring-gambling-into-american-ho-5838193
https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/4706-nes-modem-and-minnesota-state-lottery-cart/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Computer_Network_System

Psygnosis teams up with EA to publish on Genesis
https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue50Nov91/ACE_Issue_50_Nov_91/page/n10/mode/1up
https://www.mobygames.com/game/genesis/shadow-of-the-beast
https://www.mobygames.com/game/genesis/killing-game-show

Sega still miffed over Stormlord
https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_028_November_1991 pg. 114
https://archive.org/details/video-games-computer-entertainment-issue-34-november-1991/page/n21/mode/1up
https://www.mobygames.com/company/razorsoft-inc

Multix wants to bring NES gaming to your PC
https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_028_November_1991 pg. 114
http://www.multix.com/product.htm
https://archive.org/details/game-zone-01/page/10/mode/1up

Computer Gaming World magazine goes ... console?
https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_88/page/n69/mode/2up
https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_88/page/n77/mode/1up
https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_88/page/n91/mode/2up

Revolution Software takes on SCUMM
https://archive.org/details/ACEIssue50Nov91/ACE_Issue_50_Nov_91/page/n8/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Theatre
https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/game-engine-virtual-theatre
https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/game-engine-scumm

US Gold is getting out of the arcade port business
https://archive.org/details/Amiga_Power_Issue_07_1991-11_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n9/mode/1up
https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/us-gold-ltd/offset,100/so,1d/list-games/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_of_the_Exploding_Fist

Digital Research has been acquired by Novell
https://archive.org/details/1991-11-compute-magazine/page/n9/mode/1up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Kildall
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Research

FMV is coming to a PC near you
https://archive.org/details/megazoneau18/page/n6/mode/1up

Maxwell group announces US publishing arm
https://archive.org/details/video-games-computer-entertainment-issue-34-november-1991/page/n21/mode/1up
https://www.mobygames.com/company/arena-entertainment

Robert Maxwell found dead at sea
https://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/06/world/robert-maxwell-found-dead-off-canary-islands.html?searchResultPosition=1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Maxwell

Dr. Seuss has passed
Plaything November 1991, pg. 15
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Seuss
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas!_(TV_special)

Recommended Links:
The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/
Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/
They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/
Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/
The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/
Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/
Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/

Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play and Enzo Maida.