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Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast Classic Gaming Today
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Every week, we look at a different classic gaming experience and determine whether it’s still worth your time to play today. Any and all platforms and “old school” games are up for discussion!
Each episode contains a historical discussion about the game in question, as well as a final verdict as to how well the game holds up today. Will your favorite retro title enter the Pantheon of Classic Gaming? Tune in to find out!
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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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