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Video Game Purists Ep. 12: Rhino Birth

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This week Fred and Trees talk a little about life and a lot about spending money.  Games this week include Demon’s Tilt, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and a lot of chuckling about Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.

Opening Song: Facehammer – Ozzed (find awesome chiptune titles at ozzed.net)

Closing Song: Eight Years in the Making – John Paesano (Marvel’s Spider-Man – PS4)

Written by Fred Rojas

April 23, 2020 at 11:00 am

Video Game Purists Ep 11: Big Metal Balls

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This week Fred and Trees are one day later, one day crazier due to a massive power outage on the East Coast. They discuss hanging with the family, work friends, and what has become of Trees’ pre-order of FFVII Remake.  Then it’s all about talking video game pinball, freebies you never knew you had, and playing the same game more than a few times in a loop of questioned sanity.

Opening Song: Facehammer by Ozzed (find tons of great chiptune for your use and enjoyment at ozzed.net)

Closing Song: Rise of the Thrash Lord from Demon’s Tilt (PC/XB1/PS4)

Written by Fred Rojas

April 17, 2020 at 11:00 am

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Video Game Purists Ep 10: 60 Dollars Hostage

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This week Fred and Trees are talking about social distance anniversaries, having less time with less to do, eBay hunts for Sega products, Animal Crossing’s beloved “Bunny Day”, Resident Evil 3’s predictable response, and B-tier video games.

Opening Song: Facehammer by Ozzed (check out all of his great chiptune at ozzed.net)

Closing Song: Volcanic Zone (Battle) – Popful Mail (Sega CD)

Written by Fred Rojas

April 9, 2020 at 11:00 am

Video Game Purists Ep. 9: Cow Crash

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This week Fred and Trees talk more about life in a barren world, a little Genesis collecting, Doom Eternal‘s “too far” moment, and tons of Neo Geo fun on the MiSTer.

Opening Song: Facehammer – Ozzed (you can find a great library of chiptunes at ozzed.net)

Closing Song: Maximum Power – After Burner II (Genesis)

Written by Fred Rojas

April 2, 2020 at 11:00 am

VGP Episode 8: Sega Falls

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This week is all about the system going wrong, the system going right, and plenty of video games. From Animal Crossing, Sonic: the HedgehogResident Evil 3 Remake DemoThe Last of Us: Left Behind, to finally Doom Eternal.

Opening Song: Facehammer – Ozzed (check out his tunes at ozzed.net)

Closing Song: Doom Animal – Canela Aldeano (youtuber “leaving19”)

Written by Fred Rojas

March 26, 2020 at 11:00 am

VGP Episode 7: Shenanigans at the Lock-In

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This week Fred and Trees decided to stay indoors for no reason whatsoever.  Despite this they still managed to replace hot water heaters, dishwashers, attack birds in dryer vents, talk the new Xbox, shop for retro games and comics, not to mention wrap up Watch Dogs and enjoy some wholesome hours in “Warzone”, the new free-to-play game/mode for Modern Warfare.

Opening Song: Facehammer – Ozzed (check out his amazing chiptunes at ozzed.net)

Closing Song: Praxis Palace – Josh Mancell

Lecture 1: The PC Engine/Turbografx-16

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In this first lecture Fred goes back to 1987 and the release of the PC Engine, one of the most “hybrid” consoles of all times.  Created by Hudson and NEC to be the versatility of a PC with a sole operation of gaming like a console. The PC engine utilized an 8-bit processor with 16-bit graphics, merging much of the stronger tech from the time without re-inventing the wheel for its developers.  It also gave way to the first CD-ROM add-on.  The talk wraps up with a discussion on the game library, what you can expect if beginning to collect, and of course the upcoming mini consoles.

Opening Song: Title Screen – The Kung-Fu (PC Engine)

TG-16 Intro Song: Title Screen – Keith Courage in Alpha Zones (Turbografx-16)

CD-ROM Intro Song: Theme of Adol – Ys Book I & II (Turbografx CD)

Library Intro Song: Vampire Killer (Stage 2b) – Dracula X: Chi no Rondo (PC Engine CD)

Closing Song: Boss Theme – Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire (PC Engine CD)

Written by Fred Rojas

March 15, 2020 at 11:00 am

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VGP Ep 6: Crank Bait At Bass Pro

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This week it’s more discussion on outbreaks affecting conventions (with a late breaking story), Genesis collecting, reminiscing the Turbografx-16, Death StrandingFishing Sim World: ProResident Evil 3 (the original), and Watch Dogs.

Awesome Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z-gwxHWWzs

Opening Song: Facehammer – Ozzed (ozzed.net, the home for good original chiptunes)

Closing Song: Paper Boats –  Transistor Original Soundtrack

Written by Fred Rojas

March 12, 2020 at 11:00 am

VGP Ep. 5: Footbag Action

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This week we largely hop in the way back machine with Fred talking the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, Trees’ used game shop stories, and how it’s basically 1998 with the upcoming releases of a Doom sequel, Resident Evil 3, and of course our impressions of the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo.

Opening Song: Facehammer – Ozzed (find this and many other tunes at ozzed.net, don’t forget to donate!)

Closing Song: Those Who Fight – Final Fantasy VII Remake

Written by Fred Rojas

March 5, 2020 at 11:00 am

VGP Ep. 4: The DSi of Podcasting

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This week Fred and Trees chat about hitting goals, New Hammy, Ori and the Blind ForestRidge Racer Type 4, listener mail, and play a good old game of MFK.

Opening Song: Facehammer – Ozzed

Find this track and many other fantastic chiptunes at ozzed.net.

Closing Song: Eat ‘Em Up! – Ridge Racer Type 4

Written by Fred Rojas

February 27, 2020 at 11:00 am