Pat Contri NES Punk - From Shill to Salesman

Опубликовано: 05 Апрель 2026
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Episode 99 - Pat Contri - From Shill to Salesman
A look at the hypocrisy of Pat Contri: Professional internet personality, corporate salesman, Intellivision Amico critic, and CU Podcast host alongside Ian Ferguson. We examine his involvement in the Cheetamen Scam, unethical attacks on market competitors, concerns regarding the N64 book and why you should avoid it, plus a ton more.

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A partial list of sources used in this video.

2. 8-Bit Eric Interviewing Greg Pabich 😳    • Cheetahmen II Kickstarter Interview! (Greg...

3. A forum about the scam - https://gbatemp.net/threads/cheetahme...

4. Greg Pabich article http://www.inc.com/magazine/19971015/...

5. The Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

6. Jame’s reply on the scam https://web.archive.org/web/201208140...

7. https://ocremix.org/community/topic/3...

8. Lawsuit Final Opinion - https://www.txcourts.gov/All_Archived...

9. Pat’s reply - https://web.archive.org/web/201210160...

11. A history of Cheetamen - https://www.videogamemuseum.com/2010/...

12. Game Chasers Reply to Scam - https://web.archive.org/web/201208181...

13. Game Chaser do more shilling. -    • The Game Chasers Ep 15 - Rival Turf

15. CHEETAMEN II THE CREATION history https://www.videogamemuseum.com/2011/...

16. https://web.archive.org/web/201402021...

17. ROM SCANDAL - https://lostmediaarchive.fandom.com/w...)
18. PacoChan https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/778/T

19. Game Chasers 15 Promoting Bootegs -    • The Game Chasers Ep 15 - Rival Turf

21. Cheetamen Website - https://cheetahmengames.com/

22. Complete NES Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

23. Pat’s Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

24. Pointing out Pat wasn’t first to the table.   / pat_the_nes_punk_just_launched_a_kickstart...

25. Nintendo Age Post Compete NES - https://web.archive.org/web/201910232...

26. Ultimate NES Nintendo Age post - https://web.archive.org/web/201910232...

29. http://www.brettweisswords.com/2023/0...

30. Thoughts on Pat’s Book vs the NES Encyclopedia   / comparing_the_nes_encyclopedia_by_chris_sc...

31.Fast Break NES average user review - https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/587...

32. Number of books sold by March 2018 - https://www.wired.com/story/nes-punk-...

33.All NES Games Reviewed - questicle.net

35. Pat sells the SNES book early John Hancock video. -    • New York Gaming Convention: RetroGameCon

36. Retro Game Mag Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

37. A dissatisfied3 backer - https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

38. Diablo Banned - https://www.techradar.com/news/diablo...

41, Mike a questionable Elmo Commentary -    • Mike the 'Crack Head' Matei Reviewing Elmo...

42. Action 52 Article - The Miami Herald (July 12, 1993) · Page 57

Time Code.
00:00 - To destroy a man?
01:45 - CHEETAMAN II | The SCAM Amico Shilling, Alpha Edition
14:11 - The First NES Guide Book
36:28 - The Journey From Shill To Corporate Salesman
41:34 - The Anti-Racist Loco Bandito Fan
46:22 - Ultimate Guide to an Ethical N64 Book
49:17 - A Final Though