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 Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Shake it baby! Join me as we discuss one of the quintessential first person shooters of the mid-90s, Duke Nukem 3D. Released by 3D Realms in 1996, Duke Nukem is a nuanced story of love, drama, and intrigue, where...nah, actually, you just blow stuff up. How well does The Duke hold up today? Tune in and find out!
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Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Fore! Join me as we discuss Neo Turf Masters, an arcade golf game for the Neo Geo arcade and home systems, released in 1996 by the Nazca Corporation. Can the typically slower sport of golf translate into a fast-paced arcade experience to stand the test of time? Listen in and find out!
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Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Stay on target and join me as we discuss Star Wars: Rebel Assault, an on-rails shooter released by LucasArts back in 1993. Learn how the game was made and discover whether Rebel Assault still holds up today, nearly 30 years after its release. Does Rebel Assault deserve a spot in the Pantheon of Classic Gaming? Let's find out!
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Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Join me as we explore one of Blizzard's (yes, that Blizzard) earlier video game efforts, The Lost Vikings! Released in 1992, The Lost Vikings was a puzzle platformer that had you navigate three Vikings, all with different skills, through a number of devious levels, all in the hopes of defeating the evil Tomator and returning home. Did we manage to save our Viking companions? Tune in to find out!
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Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Don't stand around playing tiddlywinks in your birthday suit, there's a killer on the loose, and you've got to find him (or her)! Join us as we discuss the full motion video adventure game, Ripper, developed by Take 2 Interactive and filled to the brim with a ton of Hollywood "talent". We'll discuss the history behind the making of the game, after which we'll discuss what it feels like to actually play the game in 2022. Will Ripper make it into the Pantheon of Classic Gaming? Tune in to find out!
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Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
As our new podcast launches, join me to discuss the puzzle / platform title Lemmings, released back in 1991 for the Amiga and, eventually, other systems. Learn about how the game was made and where it sits in history, and learn if this is one of those classic experiences that stay fresh, even 30 years after it was created.
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