GlennPlant

 

“GlennPlant” has been playing video games for as long as he can remember. From playing Mario on the NES for the first time at his friends’ house, to getting his first console the Sega MegaDrive with Sonic at launch. He has owned almost every home console released in the UK including all consoles by Sega, Nintendo and Amiga, and was one of a few British owners to get the Panasonic 3DO.

He launched his YouTube account in 2006, however only began uploading some years later when he returned to live in the UK to complete a degree in TV and Film production at the Northern Film School. On his channel he uploads frequent HD gaming related videos including reviews, collection pickups and is most known for his retrospective “N64 Magazine Time Capsule” series where he looks at old issues of N64 magazine which are packed full of historic news and game related development photos.

Glenn’s other interests include professional wrestling (he produced the worlds first 3D Blu Ray of a wrestling event), filmmaking, building arcade cabinets and spending time with his girlfriend and their pet chihuahua “Mikachu”.

Favorite Systems are: Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo, Megadrive, NES and Dreamcast.

Favorite Games are: Zelda – Ocarina of Time (N64), Super Mario 3 (NES), Streets Of Rage 2 (MD), Progear (Arcade), Bladerunner (PC), Snatcher (S-CD)

About Gamester81

John "Gamester81" Lester started playing video games at a very young age. His first ever console that he played was a Colecovision, quickly followed by an Atari 2600, and his passion for video games hasn't stopped. In 2008 John decided to start a video game review show on YouTube called Gamester81 by reviewing rare and retro video game systems and games. His show quickly grew in popularity, and he became friends with many other gamers in the YouTube community. He is also one of the hosts of the All Gen Gamers Podcast which is a bimonthly podcast for people and video games of all generations. Some of John's other hobbies includes collecting Star Wars memorabilia (YouTube channel Starwarsnut77), playing classic arcade games (YouTube channel Gamester81Arcade), watching sports, and listening to music. John is a big fan of the 80's and 90's and in 2009 started a YouTube channel called NEStalgiaholic where he talks about nostalgic items and memories from his childhood. To see some of John's video's in 3D visit his YouTube channel Gamester81in3D. Favorite Systems: Colecovision, Commodore 64, NES, & SNES. Favorite Games: Donkey Kong Arcade, Atari Star Wars Arcade, Super Mario 3, Final Fantasy II, & Goldeneye 007