Reference Links

Links:

Wikipedia entry references:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattel_Auto_Race

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_%2794

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_96

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drac%27s_Night_Out

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Madden_Football_%2793

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Lesser

Handhelds:

https://globaltoynews.com/2022/01/14/i-wanna-hold-your-handheld-game/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/msdn-magazine/2014/december/editor-s-note-the-greatest-game-of-all-time

https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2023689_2023681_2023598,00.html

https://padandpixel.com/mattels-most-important-handheld-wasnt-about-football/

https://www.seanriddle.com/firstmattelledgames.html

https://www.bigmessowires.com/2013/09/05/inside-vintage-electronic-toys-%E2%80%93-how-speak-spell-works/

https://hackaday.com/2023/01/06/is-it-a-game-or-a-calculator

https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/AutoRace.htm

https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/MissileAttack.htm

https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/FB.htm

https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/BaseB.htm

https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/Brain.htm

https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Mattel/HC.htm

https://www.museumofplay.org/blog/welcome-to-esl-digital-worlds-high-score/

Game credits:

https://www.mobygames.com/company/mbl-research-inc

https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,1105/

https://www.giantbomb.com/mark-lesser/3040-2473/

NHL'94:

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-unlikely-story-behind-one-of-gaming-s-greatest/1100-6425457/

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-94-enduring-popularity-25-years-later/c-301326816

https://thehockeynews.com/all-access/the-making-of-nhl-94-an-oral-history

https://readonlymemory.vg/john-madden-hockey/

https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=NRFT3iQx1BY&t=9s

https://tcrf.net/NHL_Hockey_94_(Genesis)

https://segaretro.org/NHL_Hockey_%2794

https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=PiiOgGAMiEQ

https://www.cinemablend.com/games/NHL-94-Was-Developed-Barn-By-Man-Who-Had-Never-Seen-Hockey-Game-70231.html

https://adsumnyc.com/blogs/news/nhl-94

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/arts/readers-favorite-sports-video-games.html

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1ld9Wr3OxFI

Interviews:

https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/gaming/a9459/game-boys-grandfather-remembering-the-first-handheld-games-15987495/

https://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/interview_mark_lesser.html

https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=LqEEzVc7458

https://bangordailynews.com/2015/02/21/news/retired-developer-who-created-nhl-94-video-game-in-maine-barn-reflects-on-career/

Miscellaneous:

https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199913657.013.015

https://rawg.io/creators/mark-lesser

https://www.facebook.com/ICHEG/posts/mark-lesser-programmer-and-designer-of-mattels-auto-race-and-football-handheld-g/10155988777401012/

https://globaltoynews.com/2022/09/30/game-saves-the-lord-of-the-rings-atari-2600/

Archives:

https://archives.museumofplay.org/repositories/3/resources/227

Patents:

https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/4100430

https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/4044270

https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/4042833