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.
Episodes

Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
1hr 20 min
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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Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2026
1hr 13 min
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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Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
1hr 14 min
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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Feb 16, 2026
Feb 16, 2026
1hr 18 min
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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Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
1hr 11 min
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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Feb 2, 2026
Feb 2, 2026
1hr 25 min
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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Jan 26, 2026
Jan 26, 2026
1hr 21 min
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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Jan 19, 2026
Jan 19, 2026
2hr 4 min
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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Jan 12, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
1hr 21 min
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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Jan 5, 2026
Jan 5, 2026
1hr 14 min
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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