6 Lies the (Early) Video Game Industry Told You

almostsomething has a new video out now. The format follows a straightforward presentation of each claim.

The video opens with the line, "I hate to tell you this...but video game companies lie," and adds, "And it gets worse." It then notes that "These lies aren't new!" indicating a focus on historical misinformation. The highlights suggest a critical look at longstanding industry narratives.

The video outlines each of the six points and provides historical context for the claims. It seeks to explain how these narratives have been presented over time.

Watch the new Almost Something video exposing six early industry myths:

Comment highlights:

"Street Fighter II for the Commodore 64 being published in a box without any screenshots isn't so much a lie of omission as a burning red flag." - @davidmylchreest3306

"Mode 7 was advertised and Nintendo made it look cool. I never fell for blast processing." - @supreme12

"ROB was also a huge failure in Japan so Nintendo got rid of stuff that nobody bought and turned it into marketing in America" - @napoleonfeanor