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Podcast: Twas the Night Before Xmas Part 2

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This year we celebrate more releases of Christmas time with special guests Rob “Trees” (@TreesLounge00), Shawn Freeman (@Freemandaddy5), and special guest Yomar “Yogi” (@Yogizilla).  With a goal of 1991-1996, we only make it through the first half of 1994 but it’s a fun ride through the biggest titles of the 16-bit era.  Merry Christmas everyone!


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Written by Fred Rojas

December 24, 2013 at 8:17 pm

Podcast: Bring the Action Home

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This week we divert from retro games a bit to discuss the wonderful world of action figures from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Fred is joined by Shawn of Knuckleballer Radio, Andy of 42 Level One, and Derrick of Dead Pixel Live for a random discussion that spans from Star Wars to Bucky O’Hare.


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Written by Fred Rojas

August 28, 2013 at 11:20 am

Gaming History X: Speed Round

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This week Fred is greeted by a whole bunch of guests: Rob “Trees” from EZ Mode Unlocked, Chip Cella from The B-Team, Eli “Sodoom” of Knuckleballer Radio and Shawn Freeman of both Knuckleballer and Zombie Cast.  For this month’s GHX the guys are discussing various topics in speed rounds comparing contemporary game design to retro or classic game design.


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Written by Fred Rojas

July 31, 2013 at 11:00 am

Podcast: Tis the Season

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For our holiday show, Fred is joined by Shawn Freeman of Knuckleballer Radio and Rob “Trees” O’Connor from EZ Mode Unlocked to discuss the holiday releases of days passed.  With a plan to cover 20 years of releases we only get through five (1985-1989), but plenty of fond memories are shared.


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Written by Fred Rojas

December 26, 2012 at 11:00 am

Podcast: Happy Birthday to the 3DO

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Born on October 4, 1993, the 3DO game system was reponsible for a lot of firsts.  One of the first CD-ROM consoles, the first 32-bit console, and the first console that relied solely on 3rd party manufacturing.  For all it gets harped on, the 3DO still houses a strong library that borrows from both consoles and PCs as well as paving the way for original titles.  Shawn Freeman from Knuckleballer Radio joins us to discuss the glory that was the 3DO.


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Written by Fred Rojas

October 3, 2012 at 12:00 pm