“MURDERED BY 1980’S VIDEO GAMES: THE TRUTH BEHIND POLYBIUS AND BERZERK”

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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s rumored that an arcade game from 1980 named Berzerk might lead to the real death of its players. Meanwhile, another arcade game from the early 80s, Polybius, was surrounded by controversy as well – causing its players amnesia, heart attacks, and paranoia. Some say the game never existed, others say it most certainly did.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
00:03:03.727 = The Polybius Conspiracy, Part 1
00:11:51.350 = The Polybius Conspiracy, Part 2
00:25:25.963 = The Berzerk Death Curse, Part 1
00:41:17.579 = The Berzerk Death Curse, Part 2
00:49:03.837 = Show Close
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Berzerk Death Curse” by Cat DeSpira: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckk96tv
“The Polybius Conspiracy” by Ryan Houlihan for InputMag.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h6v8z
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Originally aired: February 04, 2022

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