Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast

Episode 180 - Sounds of the Classics: NES 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 8-bit powerhouse, the NES.  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 179 - A Fork in the Tale

Full...Motion...Video.  Those three words bring me back to a time when I thought FMV in gaming was going to be the future of the entire industry.  While FMV would end up being more of a fad overall, it still holds a special place in my heart, and today, we're going to tackle one of the lesser known FMV titles out there, A Fork in the Tale starring Rob Schneider!  Learn about the history of FMV in gaming, discover how the game was made, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to listen to hours of Rob Schneider one-liners, even today...
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Episode 178 - Dynamite Headdy

It's time to use your head...literally...to solve every problem in your way, as we tackle the Sega Genesis action platforming classic, Dynamite Headdy!  Learn about the history behind game development studio Treasure, discover how Dynamite Headdy was made, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to bash your head against everything in your path, even today.
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Episode 177 - Super Metroid

What do you get when you take the gameplay stylings of Metroid, and make it even...super'er?  The answer to that question is, of course, Super Metroid!  Learn about the lineage of the Metroid franchise in general, discover how Super Metroid in particular was made, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to lace up your space bounty hunting boots to go on a classic action-platforming adventure, even today.
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Episode 176 - Tokyo Xtreme Racer

It's time to compete with your rivals while cruising the highways of Tokyo, as we explore the classic Dreamcast racing title, Tokyo Xtreme Racer!  Learn how the game was made, discover the history behind its creator, Genki, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to race around the streets of Tokyo at very illegal speeds, even today.
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Episode 175 - Stunt Island

What do you get when you combine an advanced flight simulation engine with a film studio-themed creative sandbox?  Well, if you answered Stunt Island, you'd be correct!  Learn how the game was made, discover why Disney decided to branch off from licensing deals to try their hand at creating their own, original games, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to perform a ton of death defying stunts for the enjoyment of audiences around the world, even today.
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Episode 174 - Little Big Adventure 2

It's time to once again dive into the wonderful world of Twinsun...starring Twinsen...as we explore the classic action-platform-adventure-puzzle experience, Little Big Adventure 2!  Learn how the game was made, discover how Little Big Adventure 2 improved upon its predecessor, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to play this particular little...big...adventure, even today.
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Episode 173 - The Settlers II

It's time to have some fun with economics...no, really....as we dive into the real time strategy economic simulation, The Settlers II!  Learn how the game was made, discover why The Settlers II was designed to be so different than the majority of real time strategy games, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to construct a sprawling settlement of interconnected roads,   production nodes, and military outposts, even today.
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Episode 172 - Delta Force

Listen up, soldier!  It's time to make your way through five voxel-driven campaigns of military action, as we explore the first person perspective, tactical shooting title, Delta Force!  Learn how the game was made, discover why NovaLogic struck gold with the creation of its voxel-based gaming engine, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to pick off enemy snipers at a distance while attempting to keep your elite crew of soldiers alive, even today.
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Episode 171 - Patreon Episode - Hollow Knight: Silksong

Happy Holidays everyone!
In the spirit of the holidays, I thought it might be fun to "gift" everyone with an episode of the podcast that was previously only available to our Patreon members.  I hope you all enjoy!
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Original Patreon show notes below:
Did you ever play a game and realize that you simply loved nearly everything about it? Well, I recently did, and this episode is all about celebrating the game that most recently made me fall in love with gaming (again), Silksong! Join me on a journey through a bit of its history, a discussion about Team Cherry as a development studio, and several total fanboy moments as I explain why...I love Silksong!
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