recommend some YouTube channels

[RH | 4,903]

On 8/17/2022 at 10:17 AM, RH said:

Here's another one, though not game related but probably appreciated by this crowd.  Sam at LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER (who made the mult-Game Boy synth) has been working the past couple of months of setting up an old church pipe organ in his museum and hooking it up to midi players and keyboards.  My gosh, this guy is full of epic content.  If you like synth music and electronic experimentation, you're doing yourself an injustice not subbing to this guy. 

I also don't like the Patreon model of monthly subbing to channels but Sam's channel is the only one I've ever seriously considered throwing a few bucks at each month since he puts all of his finds and franken-inventions on display in a museum.  It's a dream to be able to fly over to England some day and see the place.

Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER

 

I know I've posted regarding Sam's channel both here and on at least one other thread, but he's spent the last year moving an old church organ, installing it in his museum and setting it up to run off of midi.

Well, his latest video patched in LSDJ from a Midi cable and he's now playing an entire church organ from a Game Boy. He's also teased in former videos that he wants to "hook it up to the internet" so that there can be select times that people can upload MIDI files and can stream over the web their compositions.  Considering the cross-over of gaming devices and the general love for music around here, I thought you'd guys would appreciate it.

 

[Tanooki | 4,933]

I'll link their pages, these are all gaming related and they aren't the usual suspects but more unique that they're not just stealing info from others YT pages to beg for money on there, or other services.  These do research, present well, have thoughtful output that's actually worth wasting time on.  Some of it is info you could google sure, but it's going to be a hunt, dry, and time consuming while the production values here show signs of uniqueness and care.

The entire famicom library touched every day game by game per release: https://www.youtube.com/@RndStranger

The 'works' guy obviously: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyParish

American in Japan covers gaming, related, manga, cultural stuff amazing content: https://www.youtube.com/@GTV-Japan

Amusing british smartass covering gaming hot takes: https://www.youtube.com/@Larry

Sega in title only, covers quite a lot on many things and well done: https://www.youtube.com/@SegaLordX

Dude is a machine, 100% coverage/tips/bugs/exploits etc: https://www.youtube.com/@UCanBeatVideoGames

Deeper dive into analyzing games using common tools: https://www.youtube.com/@Sharopolis

Again obvious, it's the gaming historian: https://www.youtube.com/@GamingHistorian

[RH | 4,903]

Ugh, ok, I need you guys help.  Yesterday I was flying out of Austin, TX from a business meeting.  While in the airport and waiting for my flight, I decided to walk around.  Towards the end of the terminal corridor I happened to see a very recognizable face from the retro gaming scene but I can NOT place who he was.  I think he’s a YouTuber but there’s a chance he’s one of the guys who develops hardware and has been referenced in videos.  If you guys could help me find out who he was by his description, I’d appreciate it.

Anyway, like many of us he was greying, looked to be in his mid to late 40s, and he had a full beard that’s not super-long but not trimmed short.  I’d say part of his signature look is that he has long black and greying hair, usually laying on his shoulders.  No this isn’t MJR.  This guys hair was longer and honestly looks like he lets it run free and simply hasn’t had it trimmed in 2-3 years. I don’t think he’s Pacific-Islander but he kind of gives those vibes.

He was also more heavier rather than skinny but I wouldn’t call him grossly over weight.  He was just “big”.

I also think that Bob from RetroRGB from time to time has either referenced his work or linked one of this guys videos in some of his weekly updates, so there is that connection. 
 

Anyway, I’ve googled this and so can’t find him, but I know in the past 6-7 years I’be seen this guys face multiple times and if he has a YT channel, I’ve seen it once or twice.  Anyone have any clue who this might be?

[T-Pac | 7,544]

23 hours ago, RH said:

Ugh, ok, I need you guys help.  Yesterday I was flying out of Austin, TX from a business meeting.  While in the airport and waiting for my flight, I decided to walk around.  Towards the end of the terminal corridor I happened to see a very recognizable face from the retro gaming scene but I can NOT place who he was.  I think he’s a YouTuber but there’s a chance he’s one of the guys who develops hardware and has been referenced in videos.  If you guys could help me find out who he was by his description, I’d appreciate it.

Anyway, like many of us he was greying, looked to be in his mid to late 40s, and he had a full beard that’s not super-long but not trimmed short.  I’d say part of his signature look is that he has long black and greying hair, usually laying on his shoulders.  No this isn’t MJR.  This guys hair was longer and honestly looks like he lets it run free and simply hasn’t had it trimmed in 2-3 years. I don’t think he’s Pacific-Islander but he kind of gives those vibes.

He was also more heavier rather than skinny but I wouldn’t call him grossly over weight.  He was just “big”.

I also think that Bob from RetroRGB from time to time has either referenced his work or linked one of this guys videos in some of his weekly updates, so there is that connection. 
 

Anyway, I’ve googled this and so can’t find him, but I know in the past 6-7 years I’be seen this guys face multiple times and if he has a YT channel, I’ve seen it once or twice.  Anyone have any clue who this might be?

I think "the 8-bit Guy" is from Texas, but he doesn't match that description, so that's probably not very helpful haha.

I thought I had a pretty good cursory knowledge of retro gaming YouTube channels, but I'm stumped on this one.

[T-Pac]

[RH | 4,903]

7 minutes ago, T-Pac said:

I think "the 8-bit Guy" is from Texas, but he doesn't match that description, so that's probably not very helpful haha.

I thought I had a pretty good cursory knowledge of retro gaming YouTube channels, but I'm stumped on this one.

[T-Pac]

Thanks, but yeah, not him.  I follow him and watch all of his videos.  David is in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, from what I recall.

[RH | 4,903]

I found him, by chance in my right-hand algorithm stream!  Turns out the guy's not a retro gamer, but just a gamer and none other than the guy that took down Linus Tech Tips a notch or two a several months ago--Gamer Nexus.

(https://www.youtube.com/@GamersNexus)

So yes, I saw that guy in the Austin Airport.  I knew I recognized him.

Edited December 11, 2023 by RH

[CT | 91]

A few channels I dont think were mentioned yet:

 

Smooth McGroove (cool acapella VGM covers)

Radical Reggie

Nintendrew

Retro Rick

Top Hat Gaming Man

Mr. Wright Way

Retro Ralph (arcade games)

Nathaniel Bandy

TheGebs24

Dreamcast Guy

Morts Garage

Decino (mainly Doom content)

Gillythekid

G to the Next Level

Gruz

Scottsquatch

GettheGregGames 

Slopes Game Room

Gamester81

 

[final fight cd | 186]

10 hours ago, CT said:

A few channels I dont think were mentioned yet:

Gamester81

 

Gamester81 was like the first true serious collector on YouTube.  A couple years ago I looked him up to see if he was still making videos.  He was.  But the quality was still 2009 haha.