A Gamer Looks At 40

Bill Tucker

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An exploration of the history of video games told through the stories of the every day people who lived it. Join me along with a rotating cast of friends, family, gaming journalists, and industry types as we share personal recollections from the last thirty years of gaming, one story at a time.

OCT 28

Ep 118: Halloween Memories with Joe Coiro

BOOO! A few years back, I did a Halloween retrospective with my brother. Two years later, why not revisit this nostalgia well with my best friend Joey of Perfect Storm Gaming and Chase Brogan's YouTube channel. On this episode, we discuss terrible 80's costumes, the Trunk or Treat phenomenon, TV specials, UNICEF boxes, Halloween rituals, and traversing the New York City subway system. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!STARRING (all handles on Twitter):Joe Coiro of @PStormGaming and @RealChaseBrogan&nb...

57 min
OCT 21

Ep 117: Side Quests Vol 9

As I conduct hours upon hours in interviews for this show, occasionally a few clips get left by the wayside. Either they don't fit into a main episode or they're so random, there's simply no place for them to live. Enter Side Quests, an ongoing series where I take all those discarded comments and clumsily mush them together into a weird, wild episode. Enjoy!STARRING (all handles from Twitter)Carson Clark (@DesireeKorrupt)James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro)Josh of Still Loading P...

55 min
OCT 7

Ep 116: A Conversation with Chase aka Retro Gaming Guy

As we continue our extended breather from the monster Final Fantasy series, let meet Chase aka Retro Gaming Guy on YouTube. On this week's episode, Chase and I discuss the joy of arcades, his work in becoming a content creator and the power of community. Check out Chase's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialChaseBroganMy Website: agamerlooksat40.comMy Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SdaE4atGjCMy Twitter: @agamerlooksat40My TikTok: @agamerlooksat40My Facebook: facebook...

1h 3m
SEP 23

Ep 115: A Conversation with Ben Magnet

A veteran of both the videogame journalism and podcasting space, Ben Magnet's seen it all. Join us as we chat about the early days of PC gaming, Pokemon, Sonic the Hedgehog and anything other than Final Fantasy. Enjoy!STARRING:Ben Magnet (@BenMagnet27) of @FakeNerdPodcast, @BAPAuseMenu, @FusionGameMag and @GoNintendoTweet.My Website: agamerlooksat40.comMy Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SdaE4atGjCMy Twitter: @agamerlooksat40My TikTok: @agamerlooksat40My Facebook: facebook.com/agamerlooksa...

43 min
SEP 16

Tales From the Bargain Bin #22 - Frogger II: ThreeeDeep!

When Joe Coiro suggested Frogger II for a Tales From the Bargain Bin episode, I thought, "Great. An Atari 2600 game. How are we going to do a tight 30 minutes on Frogger?" Turns out that after over three decades of friendship, we can blather on about anything for any length of time. Join us as we discuss the early days of gaming, the expansive Frogger franchise, and other random tidbits of audio gobbledygook. STARRINGJoe Coiro aka JoeCade of Perfect Storm Gaming and Retro Game Guy on You...

48 min
SEP 9

Ep 114: Chrono Trigger - To Be or Not To Be a Final Fantasy

Six months ago, The Well Red Mage asked me if Chrono Trigger is a Final Fantasy. From that innocent question grew a six month quest to mine the patience of my guests and test the temperance of my listening audience. On this episode, I ask a bunch of people if this episode should exist and through those questions, learn about the connective tissue between these two games.STARRING (all handles from Twitter) Chrono Katie (@ChronoKatie)Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast...

1h 16m
SEP 2

Ep 113: Final Fantasy 6 (Part 8) - Odds and Ends

Whew! After two long months of scouring Final Fantasy 6, we've reached the final episode. On this culminating edition, a wide variety of my FF6 friends share random thoughts, stories, and opinions that didn't make it into the main episodes. An Emperor Gesthal's banquet of content, if you will. Enjoy this last foray into the game!STARRING (all handles from Twitter) Aiden Moher (@adribbleofink)Chrono Katie (@ChronoKatie)Greg Sewart of the Player One Podcast and Generation 16 (@sewart) ...

2h 12m
AUG 26

Ep 112: Final Fantasy 6 (Part 7) - More Connections to an Ensemble Cast

On the second half of our Final Fantasy 6 character discussion, we explore the stories and connections of Edgar, Sabin, Shadow, Gau and more. Seven episodes, one more to go in our exhaustive dissection of this legendary classic. Enjoy!STARRING (all handles from Twitter) Greg Sewart of the Player One Podcast and Generation 16 (@sewart)James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro)J.R. Sommerfeldt (@sommerfeldt_r)Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast (@StageSelectPod)...

1h 1m

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I’m long overdue

Mar 18

AlphaNerd1UP

Oh hey, you can finally write a review from the app instead of having to log in on your computer. WHAT A CONCEPT. Anyway, that means it’s time for me to finally write a review for this amazing show. As a follower of video game history it’s easy to fall prey to the revisionist histories you see in hot take articles or YouTube videos from people who weren’t there. This is a rare and special form of history through oral recollection that we need more of, and Bill is a heck of a podcast editor! Do not miss! - Julian Titus, host of The Stage Select
Thoughtful and delightful introspection

09/27/2023

Faeriecrypt

I found out about Bill’s podcast thanks to Twitter. I have had the pleasure of guesting on his show to discuss EarthBound, and he is as kind and warm “in person” as he is hosting the show. I am thankful for his interview style. He lets his guests travel along in the conversation and lets listeners really get to know more about the topics. Don’t sleep on this podcast!
Don’t Sleep On This One, Folks

12/12/2022

Seth Sturgill

A Gamer Looks At 40 has become one of my favorite podcasts. It’s like poring over a family photo album in podcast form. A totem of treasured gaming memories from the people who lived them. Bill’s ability to guide us through a collection of memories from a varied cast of guests that all bring different perspectives is truly remarkable. The fact that the topic at hand is some of the greatest video games ever made is a nice bonus.
A blast from the past

05/19/2022

TheMuff1nMon

Love shows looking back on older generations of games, such a nostalgia filled trip. Great show.

An exploration of the history of video games told through the stories of the every day people who lived it. Join me along with a rotating cast of friends, family, gaming journalists, and industry types as we share personal recollections from the last thirty years of gaming, one story at a time.

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Bill Tucker
Years Active

2021 - 2024
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156
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Clean
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A Gamer Looks At 40

Ep 118: Halloween Memories with Joe Coiro

Ep 117: Side Quests Vol 9

Ep 116: A Conversation with Chase aka Retro Gaming Guy

Ep 115: A Conversation with Ben Magnet

Tales From the Bargain Bin #22 - Frogger II: ThreeeDeep!

Ep 114: Chrono Trigger - To Be or Not To Be a Final Fantasy

Ep 113: Final Fantasy 6 (Part 8) - Odds and Ends

Ep 112: Final Fantasy 6 (Part 7) - More Connections to an Ensemble Cast

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