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|'''Pilot:'''||[http://youtu.be/0UsiB2hzyb8 24th October, 2011] | |'''Pilot:'''||[http://youtu.be/0UsiB2hzyb8 24th October, 2011] | ||
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|'''Links:'''|| [http://portscenter.tv/ PortsCenter]<br />[http://retrowaretv.com/category/shows/portscenter/ Retroware TV] | |'''Links:'''|| [http://portscenter.tv/ PortsCenter]<br />[http://retrowaretv.com/category/shows/portscenter/ Retroware TV] | ||
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| − | '''''PortsCenter''''' is a webseries which looks at interesting and unique ports, conversions and | + | '''''PortsCenter''''' is a webseries which looks at interesting and unique ports, conversions and re-releases of video games. The pilot episode launched on 24th October, 2011 alongside a Kickstarter campaign which failed to raise the needed funds. A second, successful Kickstarter was launched in August 2012. |
The show was created and is hosted and co-written by [[User:Squirminator2k|Ben Paddon]], better known to the ''Worms'' community as Squirminator2k. Presently, the site is part of the Retroware TV network of shows. New episodes are presently posted to Retroware TV, as well as the PortsCenter YouTube channel, on Tuesdays. | The show was created and is hosted and co-written by [[User:Squirminator2k|Ben Paddon]], better known to the ''Worms'' community as Squirminator2k. Presently, the site is part of the Retroware TV network of shows. New episodes are presently posted to Retroware TV, as well as the PortsCenter YouTube channel, on Tuesdays. | ||
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| Creator: | Ben Paddon |
| Writers: | Ben Paddon Nick Simberg (Season 1) |
| Pilot: | 24th October, 2011 |
| Latest: | May 16th, 2014 |
| Seasons: | 2 |
| Episodes: | 32 |
| Links: | PortsCenter Retroware TV |
PortsCenter is a webseries which looks at interesting and unique ports, conversions and re-releases of video games. The pilot episode launched on 24th October, 2011 alongside a Kickstarter campaign which failed to raise the needed funds. A second, successful Kickstarter was launched in August 2012.
The show was created and is hosted and co-written by Ben Paddon, better known to the Worms community as Squirminator2k. Presently, the site is part of the Retroware TV network of shows. New episodes are presently posted to Retroware TV, as well as the PortsCenter YouTube channel, on Tuesdays.
The first full season began on January 28th, 2013 and wrapped up on December 28th, 2013, with a mini-followup episode posted on January 18th, 2014. The second season began on February 25th, 2014.
Links to Team17 the Worms series
Worms
- Episode 1.12 of the show's first season looks at the entire Worms series, from the game's initial release up to Worms Reloaded, omitting handheld releases. Special attention is given to the console ports of Worms, Worms Armageddon and Worms World Party. Worms: The Director's Cut is also briefly touched upon.
- Episode 1.18 of the first season focuses entirely on Worms: The Director's Cut and speaks on a technical level about the enhancements added to the game. The episode features usage of WormPrefs, the Sheep-on-a-Rope in use, and of Ben using the Graffiti Mode to draw what he describes as "a massive cock." This episode also includes footage from Worms 2, captured by GreeN. Episode 1.24 corrects an error mentioned in this episode with regards to the game's customization features.
- In episode 2.05, the PlayStation and Saturn ports of the original Worms are cited as examples of console ports that are identical to their PC counterparts, while the PlayStation version of Worms Armageddon is cited as an example of a port that has been cut down due to technical limitations. This is also explicitly stated to be the only mention of the franchise in season 2.
Other connections
- Episode 1.10 takes a look at the MS-DOS port of Team17's cult platform game Superfrog.
- Team17 are mentioned in jest during episode 1.03 as the only company who cared about the Amiga circa 1994.
- Episode 1.07 looks at the Amiga port of Mortal Kombat, the music for which was produced by Allister Brimble who provided the music for many of Team17's early titles.
