It's time for another simian adventure as we tackle the second game in the Donkey Kong Country series, Diddy's Kong Quest! Discover how the game was made, learn why Rare believed it could make a better game than its predecessor, and find out w

Episode 94 - NiGHTS Into Dreams

9 days ago 1h 15m

Join me on a trip into an alternate dimension dreamworld, as we explore the Sega Saturn classic, NiGHTS Into Dreams! Learn how the game was made, why it can trace its lineage to the very first Sonic the Hedgehog title, and discover whether fly

Episode 93 - Virtua Racing

16 days ago 1h 8m

Press the pedal to the metal as we discuss one of the most influential racing titles of all time, Sega's Virtua Racing! Learn how the game was made, discover the differences between the various home ports of the title, and find out whether it'

Episode 92 - Operation Wolf

23 days ago 1h 3m

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

Episode 91 - Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

30 days ago 1h 3m

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

Episode 90 - Sounds of the Classics: Listener Grabbag Volume 1

Jun 10th, 2024 1h 13m

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'l

Episode 89 - A Boy and His Blob

Jun 3rd, 2024 1h 11m

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 st

Episode 88 - Earthbound

May 27th, 2024 1h 11m

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

Episode 87 - Mike Tyson's Punch Out

May 20th, 2024 1h 6m

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, an

Episode 86 - Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge

May 13th, 2024 1h 15m

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

Episode 85 - Starship Titanic

May 6th, 2024 1h 12m

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 shi

Episode 85 - Starship Titanic

May 6th, 2024 1h 12m

Episode 84 - Dynamite Cop

Apr 29th, 2024 1h 11m

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 developm

Episode 83 - Raptor: Call of the Shadows

Apr 22nd, 2024 1h 7m

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

Episode 82 - Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts

Apr 15th, 2024 1h 4m

What do ghouls, ghosts, and an underwear clad knight named Arthur have in common? Find out in our newest episode, focused on the Super Nintendo title, Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts! Learn how the game was made, why it was intentionally tuned to be

Episode 81 - Castlevania

Apr 8th, 2024 1h 1m

Dust off your whips, and grab your holy water, as we dive into the classic vampire hunting title, Castlevania! Learn about the mythology behind vampirism, see how early Hollywood horror films influenced the title, and discover whether it's sti

Episode 80 - Sounds of the Classics: Point and Click Adventures Volume 1

Apr 1st, 2024 1h 6m

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 third deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from those games. In today's episode, we'll look

Episode 79 - Altered Beast

Mar 25th, 2024 1h 5m

It's time to bring arcade action into our living rooms, as we discuss Sega's Altered Beast, the game that would end up being the Genesis / Mega Drive pack-in title for a couple years, before Sonic decided to run circles around everyone (literal

Episode78 - EverQuest (Nostalgia Trip)

Mar 18th, 2024 1h 35m

Almost exactly 25 years ago, the world of online gaming would change forever, as EverQuest would release to the market and, in one fell swoop, capture the hearts, minds, and imaginations of gamers everywhere. Learn how the game evolved from th

Episode 77 - Night Trap

Mar 11th, 2024 1h 6m

It's time for another full motion video classic, as we dive into the voyeuristic world of Night Trap! Learn how the game evolved from a VHS exclusive title into one of the games that would help spearhead the creation of video game content rati

Episode 76 - Dark Seed

Mar 4th, 2024 1h 1m

What do you get when you take H.R. Giger's artwork and combine it with a point and click adventure? The answer to that question is Dark Seed! Learn how the game was made, why the development team chose to collaborate with Giger in the first p

Episode 75 - Kid Chameleon

Feb 26th, 2024 1h 3m

Who's the raddest 1990s kid around? Kid Chameleon! Join me as we discuss how the game was created, why it has a decidedly American flair, and learn whether it's still worth your time to explore Kid Chameleon's virtual reality landscapes today

Episode 74 - Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars

Feb 19th, 2024 1h 2m

What happens when a Parisian vacation goes very, very wrong? Find out as we explore the Revolution Software point-and-click classic, Broken Sword (or Circle of Blood, depending on where you live)! Learn how the game was made, the ways it evol

Episode 73 - Pilotwings

Feb 12th, 2024 1h

Take to the skies with me as we discuss the classic console flight simulator, Pilotwings! Learn about the history of flight simulation in general, discover why Pilotwings was unique in comparison to other flight titles released through the ear

Episode 72 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Feb 5th, 2024 1h 9m

Join me as we discuss Link's first 3D adventure, and a game that many people consider to be the best game of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time! Learn how the game was made, why it set the standard for so many features that would b