Old Game Boys

Old Game Boys
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Each month, Steve and Korwin choose an old game, play it, affectionately roast it, and present it with a bunch of awards they made up themselves. What aged the best? What aged the worst? Find out which character has the Most Punchable Face, and who will go home with the coveted “Oops! All Belts” Award for Outstanding Character Design!

  1. FEB 12

    Bonus Level 25 - Saturday Morning Cartoons - Dragon's Lair: The Series

    From a night at the movies to Saturday morning, the Old Game Boys have traded the theater for the couch as they watch old video game cartoon tie-ins for your entertainment. Thirteen episodes of the Dragon's Lair cartoon, and Steve and Korwin managed to make their way through... most of it? What hilarity awaits our heroes? How can they possibly endure one of the wildest and silliest adaptations the 80s had to offer? How would you do it? What would YOU do? Games referenced include... Asteroids, Castlevania, Dance Dance Revolution, Devil May Cry, Donkey Kong Country, DOOM, Dragon's Lair, Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp, John Woo Presents: Stranglehold, League of Legends, Shenmue, Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros., Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Tomb Raider

    1h 14m

  2. JAN 29

    Level 25 - Dragon's Lair Trilogy (1983, 1984, 1991)

    We're Back: An Old Game Boys Story! And this month. we bring you not one, not two, but THREE games in one episode! Don Bluth may be known for his beautiful and emotionally devastating films, but did you know he also worked on a trilogy of arcade games from the 80s and 90s? Games that our hosts found to be devastating for different sorts of reasons. First, Steve and Korwin join Dirk the Daring on a quest to save Princess Daphne from an evil dragon in Dragon's Lair. Then, they join plucky pint-sized hero Dexter in the interstellar adventure, Space Ace. Finally, they return to the lair and travel through time along with Dirk in Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp. Grab an apple and hit that "ENERGIZE" button, you won't wanna miss this one! Games referenced include... Atari Tanks, Catherine, Cuphead: Don’t Deal With the Devil!, Detroit: Become Human, Donkey Kong, Dragon Quest, Dragon Warrior, Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair 3D: Return to the Lair, Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp, Elden Ring, Elite Beat Agents, Eternal Sonata, Fahrenheit / Indigo Prophecy, Guitar Hero, Hang-On,, Heavy Rain, John Woo’s Stranglehold, Kingdom Hearts, Mario Party, PAC-MAN, Pitfall, Pong, Resident Evil 4, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Shenmue, Space Ace, Space Invaders, The Dark Pictures Anthology, The Legend of Zelda, The Quarry, Until Dawn, Valkyria Chronicles, Yakuza: Like a Dragon Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976: Allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    2h 8m

  3. JAN 15 · BONUS

    Bonus Level 24.5 - Party Time

    How could one possibly top the incredible cast of characters that made up your party in Chrono Trigger? Easy: by drafting a dream team of our own! In this bonus level, Steve and Korwin pit the best of the best against one another--Fighters, Mages, Thieves, and Healers--in order to assemble the ultimate party of RPG heroes! Games referenced include... Baldur’s Gate 3, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Knight, Batman: Arkham Origins, Chrono Trigger, DOOM, Dr. Mario, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Quest, Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy X, Hitman, Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts II, Mass Effect, Mike Tyson’s PUNCHOUT, Minecraft, Ms. Pac-Man, Overwatch, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Persona 5, SOULCALIBUR II, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Battle, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Space Ace, Stardew Valley, Surgeon Simulator 2013, Tales of Arise, Tales of Symphonia, Team Fortress 2, Team Sonic Racing, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, Thief, Trauma Center: Under the Knife, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, Yakuza: Like a Dragon

    2h 33m

  4. JAN 1

    Level 24 - Chrono Trigger (1995)

    It's about time. The Old Game Boys kick off Year III with a bonafide JRPG classic: Chrono Trigger. From a dream team of creative minds that brought us Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger is the culmination of classic 16-bit era JRPGs. Could this be the JRPG that teaches Korwin to love? Listen up and find out! Games referenced include... Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Castlevania, Chrono Cross, Chrono Trigger, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Quest, Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy XII, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Octopath Traveler, Pokemon, Secret of Mana, Seiken Densetsu, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles,, Space Ace, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Tales of Symphonia, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Trials of Mana, Triangle Strategy, Xenoblade Chronicles, Xenogears, Xenosaga

    2h 48m

  5. 12/18/2025 · BONUS

    Bonus Level 23 - Old Game Boys, Wrapped (Year Two)

    Another year of Old Game Boys in the books! You may be wondering how each of the games we've played this year stack up against one another. Not only do we answer that, we also answer how they stack up compared to the games we've played in our first year as well! Forget your Top Tens, it's time for a Top Twenty Four! Games referenced include... Ace Attorney, Age of Empires II, Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate 3, Baldur’s Gate II, Banjo-Kazooie, Blue Prince, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Chrono Trigger,, Cities: Skylines, DOOM (1993), DOOM (2016), DOOM: Eternal, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Death Stranding, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Deathloop, DoTA, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest I & II: HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, Evil Genius, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Gears of War, Guilty Gear, League of Legends, Max Payne, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Murder by Numbers, Myst, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Picross, Pikmin, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Shadow of the Colossus, Shenmue, SimCity, SimCity 3000, SimCity 4, SimCity 5, Skies of Arcadia, Sonic Adventure 2, Star Wars Dark Forces, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Legend of Zelda (1986), Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

    1h 24m

  6. 12/04/2025

    Level 23 - Audience Choice #1: Banjo-Kazooie (1998)

    We've reached the end of another year, but this isn't the end! So, have no fear! You, our listeners, picked this next game! (Thanks for not making us play something lame.) What game could it be for old Korwin and Steve? It's Banjo-Kazooie, if you can believe! A well-known, beloved platforming title for the N64! And we find it most vital for you to hear all about Grunty, their foe! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Learn more about The Legend of Banjo-Kazooie: The Jiggies of Time, The Lair Witch Project, and other Kurko Mods here: https://x.com/Markus_Kurko/status/1984264483314024490 Games referenced include: Assassin’s Creed, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Assassin’s Creed II, Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, Banjo-Tooie, Castlevania, Chrono Trigger, Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Crash Bandicoot, DOOM, Diddy Kong Racing, Donkey Kong 64, Donkey Kong Bananza, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, Final Fantasy, Grand Theft Auto, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Kameo: Elements of Power, Left 4 Dead, Marvel Rivals,, Metal Gear Solid, Mirror’s Edge, Perfect Dark, Perfect Dark Zero, Prince of Persia, Project DREAM, Rare Replay, Rayman, Rock Band, Sonic 3D Blast, Sonic Adventure, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Spyro the Dragon, Suikoden, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Land, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Yakuza, Yooka-Laylee

    2h 36m

  7. 11/20/2025 · BONUS

    Bonus Level 22 - Your First Steps Into A Larger World

    What makes a compelling world in video games? Not even levels to explore or places to see, but all the different facets and angles that go into lovingly crafting a believable world? After sailing the eternal skies of Arcadia, Steve and Korwin put their thinking caps on and dive deep into what makes a world a world worth visiting! Games referenced include... Banjo-Kazooie, Bioshock, Cyberpunk 2077, DOOM, Dark Souls, Death Stranding, Dragon Age: Veilguard, Elden Ring, FTL, Fallout, Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy XII, Horizon: Forbidden West, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Lies of P, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3, Metal Gear Solid, Pokemon Gold Version and Pokemon Silver Version,, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pokemon Red Version and Pokemon Blue Version, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Skies of Arcadia, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars: Dark Forces, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Tales of Symphonia, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Last of Us, The Last of Us Part II, Void Crew

    1h 12m

  8. 11/06/2025

    Level 22 - Skies of Arcadia (2000)

    We're closing in on the end of Year Two and the SKIES' the limit! This month, the Old Game Boys play a classic Sega JRPG that is near and dear to Korwin's heart, embarking on a journey across vast uncharted skies, battling air pirates, Imperial forces, and a guy that looks like a weird fusion of Doctor Octopus and Doctor Robotnik. Let's go wherever the wind may take us and talk about this month's game: Skies of Arcadia! Tune in to the very end of the episode, where we reveal this year's Audience Choice game! Find out what game our Discord server's picked out for us to play as the cherry on top of an excellent and most satisfying year of old games! Games referenced in this month's episode include... Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Banjo-Kazooie, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Dark Cloud, Elden Ring, Etrian Odyssey, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy X, Grandia II, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA, Honkai Star Rail, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Metaphor ReFantazio, Minecraft, NiGHTS into Dreams, NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Persona 4, Persona 5, Phantasy Star, Pikmin, Sakura Wars, Secret Agent Barbie, Shenmue, Shin Megami Tensei V, Skies of Arcadia, Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing: Transformed, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Star Fox 64, Tales of Symphonia, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Sims, The World Ends With You, Valkyria Chronicles, Yakuza: Like a Dragon

    3h 59m
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Each month, Steve and Korwin choose an old game, play it, affectionately roast it, and present it with a bunch of awards they made up themselves. What aged the best? What aged the worst? Find out which character has the Most Punchable Face, and who will go home with the coveted “Oops! All Belts” Award for Outstanding Character Design!

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  • Creator
    Old Game Boys
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
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