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Bad Influence! (1992) | Couchpile

Season 2

15 Episodes

1993

E01

MPEG and the new CD Systems

9/9/1993·20m

Main Review: Jurassic Pak (MD) Features: Personal computers that recognise handwriting; A look at the new CD systems and MPEG; A look at Mortal Kombat Report: The latest from the US including the 3DO

E02

Composing Music on Deluxe Music

9/16/1993·20m

Main Review: Rocket Knight Adventures (MD) Features: Composing music on The Deluxe Music Construction Set 2; Playing Air Warrior over the telephone lines with other players Report: How a Jean Michel Jarre concert is staged

E03

Luxury Game Consoles

9/23/1993·20m

Main Review: Super Mario All Stars (SNES) Features: A look at the Dinosaurs CD-ROM; The luxury games consoles Report: Industrial Light and Magic

E04

The Amiga CD32

9/30/1993·20m

Main Review: Asterix (SNES) Features: The Amiga CD32; Amiga Scrabble challenge and other games based on board games Report: The Virtual Geographic League

E05

The Development of MPEG

10/7/1993·20m

Main Review: Street Fighter 2 Turbo (SNES) Features: A Mega CD Karaoke add-on and a Karaoke Macbeth CD-ROM; The development of MPEG and the Reel Magic PC card Report: Turning movies into games

E06

The Atari Jaguar

10/14/1993·20m

Main Review: Battletoads in Battlemaniacs (SNES) Features: The Atari Jaguar; Reports: Back to the Future the Ride; The Computer Cavern

E07

Computer based Animation

10/21/1993·20m

Main Review: Aladdin (MD) Features: The Thunder Seat accessory; A look at a computer- based animation package Report: How photos can be manipulated in advertising

E08

Voice Activated Software

10/28/1993·20m

Main Review: Jurassic Park (SNES) Features: A look at new spooky games; Voice-activated software Report: Forthcoming Star Trek games

E09

PC Firework Simulator

11/4/1993·20m

Main Review: Sonic Spinball (MD) Features: Using a PC Firework simulator package; The appeal of Beat ‘em ups; Andy's Bad Influence! fireworks display Report: SIGGRAPH ‘93

E10

A to Z Guide to Computers

11/11/1993·20m

Main Review: Super Bomberman (SNES) Features: A look at the Oceans Below computer package; An A to Z guide to computers and computing Report: Thinking Machines' CM5 Super Computer

E11

Rights and Wrongs of Video Game Piracy

11/18/1993·20m

Main Review: Yoshi’s Safari (SNES) Features: A look at Make My Video games; The rights and wrongs of video game piracy; The Dual Turbo IR MD controller Report: Using computers in fashion design

E12

Onyx Reality Engine 2

11/25/1993·20m

Main Review: Jungle Book (GG) Features: A look at Theme Park; Creating graphics using an Onyx Reality Engine 2 Report: The Other Side VR Arena

E13

Joysticks and Joypads

12/2/1993·20m

Main Review: Lawnmower Man (SNES) Features: A look at joystick, joypads and other control devices; The latest football games Report: IS Robotics

E14

Playing Arcade games at Home

12/9/1993·20m

Main Review: FIFA International Soccer (MD) Features: How you can play arcade games at home; The Cam Net headset; Games you build yourself Report: Walsall Arboretum Laser show

E15

Panasonic 3DO

12/16/1993·20m

Main Review: Super Empire Strikes Back (SNES) Features: The making of Rise of the Robots; A look ahead at games coming in the New Year; The 3DO Report: The MIT Media Lab

Season 4

14 Episodes

1995

E01

Update on the Super Consoles

9/6/1995·20m

Main Review: Panzer Dragoon (Saturn) Features: A update on the super consoles; Virtual Violet on sequels; The Virtual Guitar accessory Report: Dave Perry and Earthworm Jim 2

E02

Games based on TV Shows

9/13/1995·20m

Main Review: Comix Zone (MD) Features: Games Based on TV Shows; Virtual Violet on Websites; A look at Nickelodeon Director’s Lab Report: Community access cable TV show Video Game Slams

E03

Serial Play Multiplayer Gaming

9/20/1995·20m

Main Review: Donkey Kong Land (GB) Features: Serial Play multiplayer gaming; The Bad Influence! web cam; Virtual Violet on live web cams Report: SIGGRAPH ‘95

E04

The Sony Playstation

9/27/1995·20m

Main Review: Wipeout (PS) Features: The Playstation, its games and peripherals; Virtual Violet on Development of Joypads; A look at a Doom editor Report: The birthplace of videogames, Silicon Valley

E05

The History of Pool Games

10/4/1995·20m

Main Review: Command & Conquer (PC) Features: The history of Pool Games; A look at the flight sim EF2000; Virtual Violet on Endorfun; The Nintendo Virtual Boy Report: Virtual World in LA

E06

Worms

10/11/1995·20m

Main Review: Shinobi X (Saturn) Features: Getting Worms noticed by publishers; a look at The Net film and its website; Virtual Violet on viewers’ feedback Report: A motion capture studio in Sheffield

E07

The Cheat Boy

10/25/1995·20m

Main Review: Killer Instinct (SNES) Features: Cheats and tips with Cheat Boy; A new 3D imaging system without special glasses; Virtual Violet on science fiction Report: Using GPS to aid the visually impaired

E08

How a Laser Display is created

11/1/1995·20m

Main Review: Tekken (PS) Features: Game Pro magazine’s worm lollypop cover mount; How a laser display is created; A look at Doom-style games; Virtual Violet on playing bad guys Report: Filming The Darkening at Pinewood Studios

E09

Telephone calls over the Internet

11/8/1995·20m

Main Review: Powerdrive Rally (Jaguar) Features: A look at new gadgets; Making phone calls over the Internet and the latest Internet technology; Virtual Violet on viewpoints in 3D games Report: Guide to turn an idea into a game

E10

Clothes designed on Computer

11/15/1995·20m

Main Review: Worms (PS) Features: Clothes designed on a computer; A look at the latest football games; Virtual Violet on cheats available on the Internet Report: Shooting video sequences for games

E11

Cyber Pets

11/29/1995·20m

Main Review: Vectorman (MD) Features: Cyber pets; A new technique to model virtual hair Report: The Nintendo Ultra 64

E12

Games for the Sega Saturn

12/6/1995·20m

Main Review: Earthworm Jim 2 (SNES) Features: Games for the Sega Saturn; A look at Simply 3D scene designer software; Virtual Violet on Consoles Versus Computers Report: A Royal Navy helicopter simulator

E13

Motion Capture Animation

12/13/1993·20m

Main Review: Extreme Games (PS) Features: A look at Card Studio and Animated Greetings packages; Motion Capture Animation; Virtual Violet on her top 10 games of 1995; The best places to buy a console this Christmas Report: Tokyo’s National Games Day

E14

New Games for 1996

1/2/1996·20m

Main Review: Yoshi’s Island (SNES) Features: The best things to do with a computer; A look at games coming out in 1996; Using the Atari ST as a music computer; The highs and lows of 1995; A look at Juggling Master package; The Shamen sing Heel the Separation

Season 1

13 Episodes

1992

E01

Computer Paint Packages

10/29/1992·20m

Main Review: Joe+Mac Caveman Ninja (SNES) Features: Using a computer paint package; A look ahead in the series Report: Virtual Reality

E02

Looking inside the Consoles

10/5/1992·20m

Main Review: NHLPA Hockey (MD) Features: A look at Alone in the Dark; Looking inside the consoles Report: Exploring other worlds

E03

The Amiga A1200

10/12/1992·20m

Main Review: Super Aleste (SNES) Features: The Amiga 1200; Using a computer to create Ballet Report: The Future Entertainment Show

E04

The Hidden costs of Handhelds

11/19/1992·20m

Main Review: Sonic 2 (MD) Features: The Hidden Cost of Handhelds; Desktop VR Reports: Games shops in the US; Using VR in a special needs school

E05

Creating music on the Atari ST

11/26/1992·20m

Main Review: Super Mario Land 2 (GB) Features: A look at the Freewheel controller; Creating music on an Atari ST Report: Creating a morphing special effect

E06

Video Editing on a Computer

12/3/1992·20m

Main Review: Indiana Jones 3 (MD) Features: Video Editing on a Computer; ‘Fresh’ vs Bad Influence! Street Fighter 2 challenge Report: The Nintendo games help line

E07

Christmas Buyers Guide

12/10/1992·20m

Main Review: World of Illusion (MD) Features: Christmas buyers guide; Buying Consoles from the US Report: The Computer Museum

E08

The Atari Falcon

12/17/1992·20m

Main Review: Super Mario Cart (SNES) Features: The Atari Falcon; ‘Take That’ on Virtua Racing Report: A guide to gaming in Tokyo

E09

Software on CD

1/7/1993·20m

Main Review: Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive) Features: How powerful computers can be used to create special effects Report: Software on CD

E10

Gaming cheat devices

1/14/1993·20m

Main Review: Prince of Persia (SNES) Features: Gaming cheat devices; Robots; A first look at Sleepwalker Report: The CES in Las Vegas

E11

Reducing the risk of Epilepsy

1/21/1993·20m

Main Review: Streets of Rage 2 (MD) Features: A look at Mario Paint; Reducing risk of epilepsy; A look at Stunt Island Report: The latest in puppet technology

E12

Surround Sound at Home

1/28/1993·20m

Main Review: Super Star Wars (SNES) Features: Surround Sound at home; A virtual fish tank; The latest laser game Report: Universal Studios in Hollywood

E13

Barcode Battler

2/4/1993·20m

Main Review: Lemmings 2 (Amiga) Features: A look at the Barcode Battler game; The latest in British VR; A look at upcoming games Report: A Virtual Summer Camp