Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast

Episode 190 - Sounds of the Classics: SNES Volume 2

For me, music is one of the core components that contributes to the enjoyment, and engagement, of a video game title, and this episode is our second deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from Nintendo's 16-bit powerhouse, the SNES.  Listen in as I pick some of my favorite, and most personally significant, tracks from that particular console - it's guaranteed to be a good time!
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Episode 189 - Super Mario Bros. 2

It's time to tackle one of the more interesting entries in the Mario series, as we discuss the game known outside of Japan as Super Mario Bros. 2!  Learn about the origins of Mario, discover why Super Mario Bros. 2 is unique amongst the broader Mario gaming franchise, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to throw vegetables at a never-ending assortment of bad guys in a dream-like world, even today.
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Episode 188 - Super Star Wars

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
Those memorable words precede the start of Star Wars, one of the most well-known franchises in cinema history, a series of films that has been translated into countless games over the years.  Today, we're going to tackle the very first 16-bit iteration of that classic film series, entitled simply, Super Star Wars.
Learn how the game was made, discover why it took so long for LucasArts to develop their own in-house Star Wars titles, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to dust off your blaster and grab your lightsaber to take the fight to the evil Galactic Empire, even today.
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Episode 187 - Patreon Episode - Terminator 2D: No Fate

Original show notes from Patreon episode:
Over the holiday break, I played a bunch of different games, but none really captured my attention as much as Terminator 2D: No Fate, a new, old, 16-bit experience featuring the Terminator 2 film license. We've talked about Terminator titles before, and for the most part, none of them truly impressed me. Could this latest Terminator title change the franchise's video game fortunes? You'll have to listen to find out!*******
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Episode 186 - Ninja Gaiden Black

Are you ninja enough to explore a 3D world and defeat any enemies that stand in your way?  If so, you may be tough enough for Ninja Gaiden Black!  Learn about the history of the Ninja Gaiden series, discover why the jump to 3D was such a big deal for the franchise, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to slash and wall jump your way to victory, even today.
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Episode 185 - Castle of the Winds

Join me on a trip back to the 80s and the dawn of Windows, as we discuss one of the earliest Windows 3.1 rogue-like dungeon crawlers, Castle of the Winds!  Learn how the game was made, discover why it acted as a gateway to the more complex dungeon crawling experiences of later years, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to grab your sword and slash monsters repeatedly in a number of procedurally generated dungeons, even today.
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Episode 184 - Nostalgia Trip: The Arcades of the 80s and 90s

Join me for only our second Nostalgia Trip episode as I reminisce about visiting the arcades of the 80s and 90s.  Learn where I ended up spending the majority of my time when I was younger, discover which arcade games left a lasting impression on me, and listen in as we collectively take a trip down memory lane to re-discover the arcades...of the 80s and 90s.
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Episode 183 - Super Punch-Out!

It's time to lace up your boxing gloves and attempt to win a championship, as we discuss the Super Nintendo classic, Super Punch-Out!  Learn about the origins of the Punch-Out series, discover why the SNES version differed from the arcade original, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to knock out all of your opponents en route to a championship, even today.
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Episode 182 - The Adventures of Willy Beamish

It's time to explore the life of an elementary school troublemaker, as we dive deep into the point and click classic, The Adventures of Willy Beamish!  Learn about the founding of development studio Dynamix, discover how Willy Beamish's adventure was created, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to conquer the trials and tribulations of an almost-teenager, even today.
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Episode 181 - Slam City with Scottie Pippen

What do you get when you combine full motion video with one-on-one street ball?  Obviously, the answer to that question is Slam City with Scottie Pippen, one of the guiltiest pleasure Sega CD games around!  Learn how the game was made, discover why putting Scottie Pippen in an FMV basketball title made good business sense in the early 90s, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to attempt to drive to the basket and dunk the ball against a crew of FMV opponents, even today.
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