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Podcast: DC Bullet
This week Fred and Trees celebrate the release of Injustice: Gods Among Us by discussing old games based on DC comics (which pretty much means Batman and Superman titles). Also remember next week is our game club with Guardian Heroes (Saturn/XBLA).
Title reference: “DC Bullet” is the official logo used by the company from the 80s until recently.
Opening Song: “Superman Theme” from the Famicom title of the same name.
Closing Song: “Boss Theme” from Batman: Return of the Joker on the NES.
Cover Art: “Killing Joke”
Podcast: It’s-a Me!
This week we have special guest Eli “Sodoom” (@sodoom) from Knuckleballer Radio on to celebrate Nintendo’s world famous plumber. Instead of discussions about the actual games we’ve all played, we delve into the snags in development, cultural significance, and multiple games that never saw the light of day. Mario has a clean release record but plenty of care and scrapping of ideas went into his games.
Podcast: There is no Try
With the recent unfortunate closure of LucasArts by new owners Disney, we reflect this week with Fred, Trees, and Derrick H on the long standing library of titles that included point-and-click adventures, flight sims, platformers, and of course Star Wars games.
Opening Song: Star Wars Theme by John Williams
Closing Song: Maniac Mansion Theme from the NES version
Podcast: Game Club – Salamander/Life Force
This week Fred flies solo to discuss the shoot-em-up (shmup) series Salamander, better known as Life Force in the United States. He discusses the various games from the arcade titles to the NES/Famicom port, to even the MSX and PC-Engine (Turbografx-16) ports. Additionally the connections to series Gradius are discussed and the various ways to play the games today. He also announces April’s game club title.
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Podcast: Asinine Accessories
Fred is joined by Rob “Trees” and Chip Cella to discuss the world of unnecessary console accessories. Some good, some bad, and all overpriced.
Podcast: Luck O’ the Irish – Special Edition
Rob “Trees” O’Connor joins us on the most Irish of days, St. Patrick’s Day. To celebrate, we are discussing Irish video games of the past and because that only takes 5 minutes we’re also talking special edition consoles. Yes, those $500 editions typically exclusive to Japan that make our inner fanboy reach for the wallet every time we see a new ridiculous logo on something we already own.
Opening song: The Blood of Cuchulainn by Michael Danna (popularized in the opening credits of the movie The Boondock Saints)
Closing song: Irish Drinking Song by Dropkick Murphys
Podcast: The Treasure Box
This week Trees returns and we are talking about the Japanese developer Treasure, best known for some of the most impressive games on Sega’s consoles (Gunstar Heroes, Radiant Silvergun, Guardian Heroes, and Ikaruga) as well as Nintendo’s later consoles (Bangai-O and Sin & Punishment). We discuss the company origins, values, and of course the entire library of this impressive developer.
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Below is a video of an unreleased (canceled) title, Tiny Toons: Defenders of the Universe. The beta that was presumably used as a trade show demo eventually leaked on the internet. We have acquired it and played it on an original, modded, PS2. Enjoy!
Podcast: Game Club – Ico
This week Fred is joined by Chip Cella of the B-Team Podcast to discuss our February game club title Ico. We cover development, Team Ico studio, the campaign, and significance of this artistic early PS2 title.
Podcast: Video Game Capital of the Universe
This week we have special guest Matt Bradford from Video Game Outsiders on to discuss his former employer Twin Galaxies. We cover the genesis of Walter Day’s high score database, the golden age of professional arcade gaming, controversy over the King of Kong, and future endeavors with new owners Jordan Adler and Richie Knucklez.
Opening song – You’re the Best by Joe Esposito
Closing song – High Score by Ski Beatz featuring Da$h
Podcast: 1 Coin = 1 Credit
Fred and Trees discuss the wonderful world of arcade games. As this is a broad topic, all format is thrown out the window and discussions include what makes up an arcade, arcade title eras, arcade games vs. home consoles, atmosphere of arcades, MAME, and of course more games than can rightfully be named here.
Intro song is Pac-Man Fever by Buckner & Garcia
Outro song is 1980 by Dirt Nasty
Gaming History 101 