This is the story of Jon Burton and the early years of his company, Traveller’s Tales. Join me as I also take an in-depth look at their game, Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue on N64, which was a staple of my childhood. Burton went from making Amiga demos in his bedroom to working with some of the biggest properties in the industry, and his career was incredibly fascinating to research.
I dedicate this video to my grandfather, Norm Sharbaugh. I will miss you.
Special thanks to everyone who helped make this video happen!
Synthwave tracks used with permission from: Girl From Nowhere soundcloud.com/girlfromnowheremusic
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GameDeveloper.com article and Greg Orlando narrated by: Plaidley
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Thank you to all the friends and family who supported me through the extremely difficult last 2 years that passed while making this video. Even if you aren’t in my life anymore, I appreciate you all and care for you deeply.
0:00 The 1980's and the British Gaming Industry
1:43 Jon Burton, Would-Be Programmer
2:36 Telecomsoft and FireBird
5:04 The Amiga Demo Scene
7:12 The Foundation of Traveller's Tales
9:33 Little Red Alien with a Big Nose
11:35 Working for Sony Leads to Working with Disney
13:58 Sega Approaches Traveller's Tales
17:04 Can You Feel the Sunshine?
19:22 The Return to Disney
20:15 Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue on N64
22:30 Andy's House
31:59 Andy's Neighborhood
37:23 Bombs Away
39:12 Construction Yard
44:55 This Game Is Formulaic
46:36 Alleys and Gullies
51:25 Slime Time
53:40 Al's Toy Barn
56:40 Al's Space Land
1:00:13 Toy Barn Encounter
1:01:05 Elevator Hop
1:05:08 Al's Penthouse
1:08:36 The Evil Emperor Zurg
1:10:03 Airport Infiltration
1:13:00 Tarmac Trouble
1:16:25 Prospector Showdown
1:17:35 Final Toy Story 2 Thoughts
1:19:10 Shouts of Protest
1:24:32 Everybody's a Critic
1:29:18 Oops! All Toy Story!
1:30:22 A Couple of Crashes
1:31:32 A Haven for Christian Gamers
1:34:20 The Next Chapter...
1:34:49 Closing Thoughts
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