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

Episode 52 - Unreal

Monday Sep 18, 2023

Monday Sep 18, 2023

Take the fight to the Skaarj as we discuss the first person shooter classic, Unreal!  Learn about the Unreal engine, how Tim Sweeney turned a lifelong passion for mechanics into an ultra-successful game development career, and discover whether Na Pali still looks as good today as it did back in 1998.  Does Unreal make it into our Pantheon of Classic Gaming?  There's only one way to find out!
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Monday Sep 11, 2023

Keep a lookout for three-headed monkeys, as we try to figure out The Secret of Monkey Island!  Learn how the game was made, why adventure games suck, and what we can do about it (TM), and discover whether it's still worth your time to participate in a few rounds of insult sword fighting today.  All that, and more...all you have to do is click play!
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Monday Sep 04, 2023

Join me as we celebrate our one year anniversary of the podcast, with a review of our current Pantheon of Classic Gaming and a definitive, at least as of today, ranking of our top 10 Pantheon entries!  It's been a heck of a year, and I've loved making this podcast - I can't wait to see what the future has in store!
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Monday Aug 28, 2023

It's time to get sneaky, as we explore the stealth-action classic, Metal Gear Solid!  Learn how Hideo Kojima's early life experiences and cinematic inspirations led to his overall approach to making games as we look at the evolution of both the Metal Gear series as well as Kojima himself, in order to determine whether Metal Gear Solid is still worth playing today.  Does Metal Gear Solid sneak its way into our Pantheon of Classic Gaming?  There's only one way to find out!
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Monday Aug 21, 2023

Move over Mario, as we discuss Sonic the Hedgehog!  Learn about the history of the infamous "console wars" of the 80s and 90s, discover why Sega believed Sonic could be their secret weapon in the battle with Nintendo, and finally, listen in as we determine whether the original Sonic the Hedgehog is still a worthwhile experience to play today.
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Episode 47 - Maniac Mansion

Monday Aug 14, 2023

Monday Aug 14, 2023

Before Secret of Monkey Island...before Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis...before Sam & Max...there was Maniac Mansion!  Learn how the game was made, including the origins of the venerable SCUMM engine, which would be used for nearly every LucasArts adventure title to follow.  Discover why Ron Gilbert decided to make Maniac Mansion an adventure game in the first place (hint: it has to do with a certain other company's fiendishly hard adventure titles).  And, finally, learn whether it's worth your time today to return to the Edison Mansion.  Does Maniac Mansion belong in our Pantheon of Classic Gaming?  Listen and find out!
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Episode 46 - Ninja Gaiden

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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Episode 45 - Crash Bandicoot

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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Episode 44 - Toonstruck

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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Episode 43 - Mortal Kombat

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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