Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast
Every week, we look at the gaming experiences of the past, through the eyes of the present! We’ll discuss each game’s historical context, as well as provide a verdict as to whether a given game is worth your time to visit, or revisit, today.
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Episodes
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Grab your dragon sword and sharpen your shuriken, as we discuss the original Ninja Gaiden title! Learn how the game began life as an arcade title that would, eventually, make its way to the Nintendo Entertainment System, and listen as we dive deep into how the development team made the game a reality, including the reasoning behind why Act VI was so...darn...difficult (no, I'm not bitter). Does Ninja Gaiden still hold up today? There's only one way to find out!
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Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
What is a bandicoot anyway? Find out in our podcast episode, where we discuss how and why Crash Bandicoot was made, learn why Crash isn't not Sony's mascot, and determine whether the game still holds up today when compared to modern titles. All of that and more, only on Classic Gaming Today!
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
It's a cartoon world, and we're just living in it...or at least, that's the premise of Toonstruck, a point and click adventure game that combines full motion video sequences with animated cartoon scenes to create a sort of reverse Who Framed Roger Rabbit kind of scenario. Learn how the game was made, what happened to the long rumored sequel, and whether the game still retains its charm today. Can Toonstruck stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Sierra and LucasArts adventure titles of yore? There's only one way to find out!
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Get ready to FINISH HIM as we discuss this week's game, Mortal Kombat! Learn about the origins of the one-on-one fighting game genre, find out why Johnny Cage bears more than a passing resemblance to Jean Claude Van Damme, and discover whether the original arcade "Klassic" still holds up today!
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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Join me for a groovy good time as we discuss The Operative: No One Lives Forever! Learn how game company Monolith came to be, how the LithTech engine evolved from its DirectX heritage, and whether No One Lives Forever, one of the most underrated games in recent memory, still holds up today.
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Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Boom-shaka-laka! Join me on the basketball court as we discuss the arcade classic, NBA Jam! Learn about its origins as we deep dive the game's history, even going as far back as Pong (yes, that Pong) to discover how, and why, the game was made. Then, explore what it feels like to play the game today, in order to determine whether it's still worth your time. Does NBA Jam join the hallowed halls of the Pantheon of Classic Gaming? There's only one way to find out!
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Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Grab your pistol as we hunt some replicants in the third person point-and-click adventure title, Blade Runner! Learn how the game was made, why it was similar, but different, to the movie, and whether it's still worth your time to play today. Is Blade Runner the cyberpunk adventure you've been waiting for? Listen in to find out!
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
What happens if you take one part Final Fantasy, two parts Secret of Mana, and add a touch of American pop culture? You end up with Secret of Evermore, an action RPG released back in 1995. Learn how the game was made, why it is unique in Square's catalog of RPGs, and whether it's worth your time to play it today. Does Secret of Evermore merit inclusion in the Pantheon of Classic Gaming, or should Evermore's existence remain a secret? Tune in to find out!
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Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Grab your favorite go-kart and join me as we discuss Super Mario Kart, the grandfather of the kart racing genre! Learn how the Super Nintendo's launch titles paved the way for what would be Nintendo's first Mario crossover title, why Mode 7 graphics are awesome, and whether the experience of playing the game still holds up today. Does Mario Kart make it to the finish line, or will it slip on a banana peel? Tune in to find out!
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Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
It's time to save the world as we embark on a discussion on the LucasArts classic, The Dig. Learn how the game was made, how Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were involved, and whether the experience of playing the title is still worthwhile to seek out today. Does The Dig warrant inclusion in our Pantheon of Classic Gaming? There's only one way to find out!
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