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 May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
Join me as we discuss one of the most beloved video games of all time, The Legend of Zelda! Learn how it was made, what it was inspired by, why the second quest exists in the first place, and whether the game still is worth a playthrough today. Does the game truly deserve its legendary reputation? Listen to find out!
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Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
In the early 90s, game companies were experimenting with a bunch of different technologies, trying to find a way to make their mark on the video game and arcade market. One of those companies was American Laser Games. Learn how the company came to be, why full motion video in arcade titles was a revolutionary experience (for the time), and whether their broader discography is still a worthwhile use of your time today. Do any American Laser Games titles belong in our Pantheon of Classic Gaming? There's only one way to find out!
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Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Cow launched! Join me as we discuss Earthworm Jim, a zany, side-scrolling run-and-gun platformer developed by Shiny Entertainment. Learn how the titular hero came to be, why the toy market of the late 80s influenced the development of the title, and whether it still feels as fresh to play today as it did when it was originally released.
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Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Do a barrel roll! Or, maybe not, but do join me as we look at Star Fox, a true 3D-space combat game released on the Super Nintendo back in the early 90s. Learn how the game was made, what new technology had to be created in order to enable the for-the-time advanced 3D visuals, and whether the title still holds up against our modern gaming expectations.
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Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Make way...for our next podcast episode focused on Prince Ali himself, Aladdin, for the Sega Genesis! Learn how the game was made, why the graphics and animations looked so darn good and, join me as we discuss and discover whether the game still holds up today, 30 years after it was originally released. Does Aladdin belong in our Pantheon of Classic Gaming, or should it be buried in the Cave of Wonders? There's only one way to find out!
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Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start!
Join me as we discuss Contra, the father of the run-and-gun genre from the late 80s. Learn how the game was made, why the Konami code even exists, and how well the game holds up today, well over 30 years following its original release.
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Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Before Hideo Kojima became one of the most well-known game designers in the world, he was simply a young developer who loved the cinema, and who wanted to apply cinematic techniques to the games he was creating. One of his earliest titles was Snatcher, a visual novel adventure game set in a dystopian cyberpunk world filled with cybernetic clones determined to take over the human race. Learn how the game was created, what influenced Kojima's early work, and how well the game holds up today. Is Snatcher the newest member of our Classic Gaming Pantheon? There's only one way to find out!
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Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Come with me if you want to live! Or, rather, listen in, as we discuss the creation of three 16-bit Terminator titles, spanning the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and Sega CD consoles. Learn why it took so long for a licensed Terminator title to be created, how each game was made, and which of the three remains worth your time today.
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Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Join me as we discuss our second Gameboy title, Super Mario Land 2! Learn how the game improved upon its predecessor, why the introduction of Wario into Mario lore was so significant, and whether the game still feels as good to play today as when it was released around 30 years ago!
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Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
It's time to use our head...literally...as we discuss the Turbografx-16 platformer, Bonk's Adventure. Learn how the game was created, why Bonk became a sort of mascot for the Turbbografx system, and whether the prehistoric action still holds up today!
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