Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast

Episode 92 - Operation Wolf

Grab your lightgun of choice and join me as we tackle the arcade classic, Operation Wolf!  Learn about the evolution of lightgun technology, discover why Operation Wolf was made in the first place, and listen in to see if it's still worth your time to embark on an action packed set of military-themed missions, even today!
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Episode 91 - Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

Grab your flashlight and your Pajama Man mask, and join me on a junior adventure into the world of Pajama Sam!  Learn why Humongous Entertainment was founded, discover how the game was made, and learn whether it's still worth your time to face your fear of the dark, even today! 
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Episode 90 - Sounds of the Classics: Listener Grabbag Volume 1

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 another of our deep dives into some of the classic soundtracks from those games.  In today's episode, we'll look at a selection of games and songs submitted by all of you, along with your own personal comments and memories about these titles!
If you want to learn more about me and my past, both podcast related and otherwise, I highly encourage you to check out Dave Morton's Sunscreen over on Spotify!  I had the honor of being Dave's very first guest, so definitely click the link if you want to listen in on some memories I legitimately hadn't thought about for 25+ years.
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Episode 89 - A Boy and His Blob

Grab your favorite jellybeans and take a trip to Blobolonia, as we explore the NES puzzle platformer, A Boy and His Blob!  Learn how the game was made, why David Crane is particularly proud of his work on the title, and discover whether it's still worth your time to feed sweets to an anthropomorphic blob, even today!
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Episode 88 - Earthbound

Grab your baseball bat, a slice of pizza, and your favorite yo-yo and join me on a cross-town road trip as we discuss the Super Nintendo RPG classic, Earthbound!  Learn how the game was made and why it eschewed traditional RPG norms to focus on suburbia as opposed to medieval villages and ancient worlds, and discover whether it's still worth your time to save the world from an evil alien menace, even today!
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Episode 87 - Mike Tyson's Punch Out

Try to get up before the ref counts to ten, as we discuss the NES classic , Mike Tyson's Punch Out!  Learn how a surplus of inventory led Nintendo to develop the title, listen to why the game featured star boxer Mike Tyson as its final boss, and discover whether it's still worth your time to lace up your gloves and step into the ring, even today.
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Episode 86 - Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge

Set sail on yet another voyage, as we discuss Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge!  Learn how the game was made, in what ways it improved upon its predecessor, and whether it's still worth your time to take on Ghost Pirate Captain LeChuck, even today!
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Episode 85 - Starship Titanic

What do you get when you combine the wit of Douglas Adams, the pre-rendered graphics of Myst, and a...text parser interface?!?  You get Starship Titanic, the first person point and click adventure game that has you investigating the titular ship and attempting to help the various robotic inhabitants onboard that vessel.  Learn how the game was made, why its text parser interface was revolutionary for the 1990s, and discover if you should spend hours trying to type to space faring robotic companions, even today.
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Episode 84 - Dynamite Cop

What do you get when you take over-the-top Sega arcade action and marry it with true 3D beat'em up gameplay?  Dynamite Cop!  In this Patreon sponsored episode, learn how the game was made, why the film "Die Hard" was influential in its development, and discover whether it's worth your time to beat up some bad guys with a gigantic fish, even today!
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Episode 83 - Raptor: Call of the Shadows

Grab your flight gear and join the mercenary fighting brigade as we discuss the shareware classic Raptor: Call of the Shadows!  Learn how the game was made, discover why it was so unique in the computer gaming space when it first released, and find out whether it's still worth your time to upgrade your ship and laser beam your enemies to death, even today.
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