Gaming History 101

Know Your Roots

Posts Tagged ‘golden axe’

ChronCD Episode 3

leave a comment »

The high quality version can be downloaded at: https://archive.org/details/chroncd_ep3

ChronCD is the comprehensive coverage of all CD-based console games in chronological order.  Episode 3 collects the first half of 1990 with a whopping 13 games on the PC-Engine CD.

00:00 – 00:42: Opening Credits
00:43 – 02:10: Introduction to 1990
02:11 – 04:43: Nishimura Kyotaro Mystery: Hokutosei no Onna (Woman of the Great Bear)
04:44 – 12:32: Super Darius
12:33 – 16:42: Golden Axe
16:43 – 21:02: Final Zone II
21:03 – 25:57: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
25:58 – 27:35: Cosmic Fantasy: Boken Shonen Yu
27:36 – 30:10: Shanghai II
30:11 – 32:32: Death Bringer: The Knight of Darkness
32:33 – 34:43: Super Daisenryaku
34:44 – 36:52: Ultrabox
36:53 – 39:00: Sol Bianca
39:01 – 42:01: Urusai Yatsura: Stay With You
42:02 – 44:02: Meikyu no Elfine: Faerie Dust Story
44:03 – 45:20: Closing
45:21 – 45:46: Credits
CD player sound effect by user NLM from Freesound.org and used under Creative Commons license for non-commercial use.  Sound can be found here: https://www.freesound.org/people/NLM/sounds/144054/

Written by Fred Rojas

July 23, 2016 at 11:00 am

Posted in ChronCD, Videos

Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Podcast: Bringin’ It Back – Reboots (Part 2)

with one comment

reboot_pt2_post

Our reboot discussion continues after a some listener mail and random discussion.  This episode Jam and Fred move into the 360/PS3 era and some of the bigger named franchises that rebooted during a glut from 2007-2010.


Download this episode (right click and save)

RSS iTunes Google Podbean

Although Andrew was kind enough to post the comment and Fred of course forgot to post the link, here’s the Twin Perfect Silent Hill HD link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wya4XhTPMcc

Written by Fred Rojas

June 1, 2016 at 11:00 am

Posted in podcast

Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Podcast: Top Scores, Volume 2

leave a comment »

top_scores_post

Video game soundtracks are as varied and nostalgic as the games themselves.  Sometimes just hearing a few bars from a classic tune brings the memories of playing that game rushing back.  Thanks to the community and a handful of personal selections, Fred and Jam present a collection of nostalgic favorites.


Download this episode (right click and save)

Download the higher quality version (right click and save)

Subscribe: RSS iTunes Google Podbean

Track List:

Read the rest of this entry »

Written by Fred Rojas

November 26, 2014 at 11:00 am

Posted in podcast

Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,