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** Another running gag involves {{WesternAnimation/Doug}}, which Norman will sneak references to in his videos whenever he gets a chance. One example is in his ''3rd Party Game Boy Players'' episode, which specifically shows a Doug game as an example of a UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor game.
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** Another running gag involves {{WesternAnimation/Doug}}, which Norman will sneak references to in his videos whenever he gets a chance. One example is in his ''3rd Party Game Boy Players'' episode, which specifically shows a Doug game as an example of a UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor Platform/GameBoyColor game.
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* ShownTheirWork: As expected, the man ''does'' have a degree in history, and he has been a high school history teacher in the past. The intro to his episode about the UsefulNotes/GameBoy even ''shows'' him walking from his classroom.
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* ShownTheirWork: As expected, the man ''does'' have a degree in history, and he has been a high school history teacher in the past. The intro to his episode about the UsefulNotes/GameBoy Platform/GameBoy even ''shows'' him walking from his classroom.
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* ViewersLikeYou: Later episodes end with a female announcer stating that this show "Is made possible through our Patreon supporters. Thank you." after Norman says his aforementioned Signing off Catch-phrase above.
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* ViewersLikeYou: Later episodes end with a female announcer his wife, Kristin Pitts, stating that this show "Is made possible through our Patreon supporters. Thank you." after Norman says his aforementioned Signing off Catch-phrase above.
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* RunningGag: Has a couple that turn up in his live streams. Such as playing inspirational music when having difficulties getting through a level (usually a song that pertains to the level), or making a character look like they're "twerking".
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** Has a couple that turn up in his live streams. Such as playing inspirational music when having difficulties getting through a level (usually a song that pertains to the level), or making a character look like they're "twerking".
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** Another running gag involves {{WesternAnimation/Doug}}, which Norman will sneak references to in his videos whenever he gets a chance. One example is in his ''3rd Party Game Boy Players'' episode, which specifically shows a Doug game as an example of a UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor game.
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* GoshDangItToHeck: Unlike many of his contemporaries, Norman avoids gratituous swearing in his videos, due to the {{edutainment|show}} aspect of his show. However, it is {{downplayed|trope}}, since he called ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' "a [[PrecisionFStrike damn]] good game" towards the end of its review.
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* GoshDangItToHeck: Unlike many of his contemporaries, Norman avoids gratituous gratuitous swearing in his videos, due to the {{edutainment|show}} aspect of his show. However, it is {{downplayed|trope}}, since he called ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' "a [[PrecisionFStrike damn]] good game" towards the end of its review.
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* AprilFoolsDay: In 2010 he switched shows with the WebVideo/TheHappyVideoGameNerd, another Retroware personality. Norman did a normal game review of Ristar, while Derek talked about Shenmue's history. For 2016 and 2017, he made'' Normotagari'', a parody of reviewers like WebVideo/JonTron and WebVideo/PeanutButterGamer.
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* AprilFoolsDay: In 2010 he switched shows with the WebVideo/TheHappyVideoGameNerd, another Retroware personality. Norman did a normal game review of Ristar, while Derek talked about Shenmue's history. For 2016 and 2017, he made'' Normotagari'', a parody of reviewers like WebVideo/JonTron and WebVideo/PeanutButterGamer.
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* EdutainmentShow: Norman goes in-depth about the history of video games and their pioneers, covering a wide range of subjects from the well-known (e.g., ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'') to the obscure (e.g., Aladdin Deck Enhancer, [[Creator/LJNToys LJN]]'s Roll 'n Rocker).
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* EdutainmentShow: Norman goes in-depth about the history of video games and their pioneers, covering a wide range of subjects from the well-known iconic games (e.g., ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'') to the obscure peripherals (e.g., Aladdin Deck Enhancer, [[Creator/LJNToys LJN]]'s Roll 'n Rocker).
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* {{Crossover}}: Other gaming [=YouTubers=] provide voice overs during quotations.
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** Norman and other retro gaming [=YouTubers=] appeared in ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' episode covering the Aladdin Deck Enhancer, with the Nerd even viewing Norman's own video covering the same subject. [[spoiler:Near the end of the episode, the Nerd wished, as his final wish, that all Aladdin Deck Enhancers in existence would self-destruct.]]
** Other gaming [=YouTubers=] provide voice overs during
** Norman and other retro gaming [=YouTubers=] appeared in ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' episode covering the Aladdin Deck Enhancer, with the Nerd even viewing Norman's own video covering the same subject. [[spoiler:Near the end of the episode, the Nerd wished, as his final wish, that all Aladdin Deck Enhancers in existence would self-destruct.]]
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* EdutainmentShow: Norman goes in-depth about the history of video games and their pioneers, covering a wide range subjects from the well-known (e.g., ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'') to the obscure (e.g., Aladdin Deck Enhancer).
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* {{Crossover}}: Other gaming [=YouTubers=] provide voice overs during quotations.
* EdutainmentShow: Norman goes in-depth about the history of video games and their pioneers, covering a wide range of subjects from the well-known (e.g., ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'') to the obscure (e.g., Aladdin DeckEnhancer).Enhancer, [[Creator/LJNToys LJN]]'s Roll 'n Rocker).
* EdutainmentShow: Norman goes in-depth about the history of video games and their pioneers, covering a wide range of subjects from the well-known (e.g., ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'') to the obscure (e.g., Aladdin Deck
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* EdutainmentShow: Norman goes in-depth about the history of video games and their pioneers, covering a wide range subjects from well-known and beloved games (e.g., ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'', ''VideoGame/{{SuperMarioBros3}}'') to obscure peripherals (e.g., Aladdin Deck Enhancer).
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* EdutainmentShow: Norman goes in-depth about the history of video games and their pioneers, covering a wide range subjects from the well-known and beloved games (e.g., ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'', ''VideoGame/{{SuperMarioBros3}}'') ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'') to the obscure peripherals (e.g., Aladdin Deck Enhancer).
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* EdutainmentShow: Norman does long-form documentaries about the history of video games.
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* EdutainmentShow: Norman does long-form documentaries goes in-depth about the history of video games.games and their pioneers, covering a wide range subjects from well-known and beloved games (e.g., ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'', ''VideoGame/{{SuperMarioBros3}}'') to obscure peripherals (e.g., Aladdin Deck Enhancer).
* MistakesAreNotTheEndOfTheWorld: Despite doing meticulous research in his topics, Norman admits from time to time he had made mistakes. In a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6sJotFmUtM February 2020 episode]], Norman discusses five mistakes he made in past videos, offering corrections and analyzing what went wrong.
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* ShownTheirWork: As expected, the man ''does'' have a degree in history, and he has been a high school history teacher in the past. The intro to his episode about the UsefulNotes/GameBoy even ''shows'' him walking from his classroom.
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* ShownTheirWork: ShownTheirWork: As expected, the man ''does'' have a degree in history, and he has been a high school history teacher in the past. The intro to his episode about the UsefulNotes/GameBoy even ''shows'' him walking from his classroom.
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* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: "The Story of VideoGame/{{Tetris}}" episode ends with short blurbs documenting what happened to everyone involved in the creation, licensing, and marketing of the game. The same goes with "The Story of VideoGame/PunchOut".
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* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: "The Story of VideoGame/{{Tetris}}" episode ends with short blurbs documenting what happened to everyone involved in the creation, licensing, and marketing of the game. The same goes with "The Story of VideoGame/PunchOut".VideoGame/PunchOut", complete with final career records for Mike Tyson and Larry Holmes.
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* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: "The Story of VideoGame/{{Tetris}}" episode ends with short blurbs documenting what happened to everyone involved in the creation, licensing, and marketing of the game. The same goes with "The Story of VideoGame/PunchOut".
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* AprilFoolsDay: In 2010 he switched shows with the TheHappyVideoGameNerd, another Retroware personality. Norman did a normal game review of Ristar, while Derek talked about Shenmue's history. For 2016 and 2017, he made'' Normotagari'', a parody of reviewers like JonTron and WebVideo/PeanutButterGamer.
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* AprilFoolsDay: In 2010 he switched shows with the TheHappyVideoGameNerd, WebVideo/TheHappyVideoGameNerd, another Retroware personality. Norman did a normal game review of Ristar, while Derek talked about Shenmue's history. For 2016 and 2017, he made'' Normotagari'', a parody of reviewers like JonTron WebVideo/JonTron and WebVideo/PeanutButterGamer.
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* VideoReviewShow: Video games, and just about everything related to them.
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* VideoReviewShow: Video games, and just about everything related to them.them.
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* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: "The Story of VideoGame/{{Tetris}}" episode ends with short blurbs documenting what happened to everyone involved in the creation, licensing, and marketing of the game.
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I want to cut the Main redirect.
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* AprilFoolsDay: In 2010 he switched shows with the TheHappyVideoGameNerd, another Retroware personality. Norman did a normal game review of Ristar, while Derek talked about Shenmue's history. For 2016 and 2017, he made'' Normotagari'', a parody of reviewers like JonTron and PeanutButterGamer.WebVideo/PeanutButterGamer.
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* ShownTheirWork: As expected, the man ''does'' have a degree in history, and he has been a high school history teacher in the past.
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Mostly updates on his [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbvPS_rXp4PC21PG2k1UVg Youtube account]]. Has a [[http://thegaminghistorian.com/ website]] Is a member of [=RetrowareTV=], but he hasn't uploaded a video on the site since August of 2014
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Mostly updates on his [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbvPS_rXp4PC21PG2k1UVg Youtube account]]. Has a [[http://thegaminghistorian.com/ website]] Is He is also a member of [=RetrowareTV=], but he hasn't uploaded a video on the site since August of 2014
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* AprilFoolsDay: In 2010 he switched shows with the TheHappyVideoGameNerd, another Retroware personality. Norman did a normal game review of Ristar, while Derek talked about Shenmue's history. For 2016 and 2017, he made'' Normotagari'', a parody of reviewers like JonTron and PeanutButterGamer.
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A Video Review Show hosted by Norman Caruso, born from his love of history and video games. While most video gamer reviewers deal with games or consoles, the Gaming Historian also covers lawsuits, character biographies, personal biographies on people involved in the making of video games, video game related books, and even a movie on video games.
Mostly updates on his [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbvPS_rXp4PC21PG2k1UVg Youtube account]]. Has a [[http://thegaminghistorian.com/ website]] Is a member of [=RetrowareTV=], but he hasn't uploaded a video on the site since August of 2014
!! The Gaming Historian provides examples of:
*AprilFoolsDay: In 2010 he switched shows with the TheHappyVideoGameNerd, another Retroware personality. Norman did a normal game review of Ristar, while Derek talked about Shenmue's history.
*ExactlyWhatItSaysontheTin: He's a historian who loves video games and covers the history of video games.
*ShownTheirWork: As expected, the man ''does'' have a degree in history.
*VideoReviewShow: Video games, and just about everything related to them.
Mostly updates on his [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbvPS_rXp4PC21PG2k1UVg Youtube account]]. Has a [[http://thegaminghistorian.com/ website]] Is a member of [=RetrowareTV=], but he hasn't uploaded a video on the site since August of 2014
!! The Gaming Historian provides examples of:
*AprilFoolsDay: In 2010 he switched shows with the TheHappyVideoGameNerd, another Retroware personality. Norman did a normal game review of Ristar, while Derek talked about Shenmue's history.
*ExactlyWhatItSaysontheTin: He's a historian who loves video games and covers the history of video games.
*ShownTheirWork: As expected, the man ''does'' have a degree in history.
*VideoReviewShow: Video games, and just about everything related to them.
