Show Notes
We commemorate our 64th episode of the show with a Jeff-centric look at the fun-tastic Nintendo 64. In addition to an in-depth overview of the hardware, we also cover games such as Super Mario 64, WipeOut 64 & WCW/NWO revenge, and turn up the nostalgia as our readers join us in sharing our favorite memories of the platform, all while Jeff issues multiple gaming challenges to be settled in his clubhouse.
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It's time to blow off some steam by blowing up stuff, Mad Max style! The squad engages in some vehicular combat by covering games such as Road Rash 3, Vigilante 8, and Critical Depth. We also share some news about the future of the show, and Jeff agonizes over how to style his chest hair as Alex desperately tries to change the subject.
CONTENT WARNING: this podcast episode contains the following: vulgar language & humor; discussions involving M-Rated games such as Conker's Bad Fur Day, Quake II & Max Payne; the history of the ESRB; the crowning of our Retro Game of 2024; and prolonged hatred for the act of typing. (Special thanks to UltraSteve for the chip-tunes epilogue)
Our squad gets whipped into shape as we do some reconnaissance with some military-themed games. Mission objectives include looking at titles such as Military Madness, BattleTanx: Global Assault, Army Men: Sarge's Heroes, and more. Jeff also shares his enthusiasm for M.R.E.'s, and Alex puts the guys through some basic (gaming) training.
Grab your popcorn buckets, because the crew is here to review video games based on movies! With its not-so-shiny reputation, we're here to see if the stigma holds true by taking a look at games based on Die Hard, The Lawnmower Man, The World is Not Enough, and more. We also have some movie trivia, and Jeff repeatedly shakes his fist at the clouds, "old-man" style. (Special thanks to listener Thomas for our trivia exploits!)
It's time to dodge some lasers as we blast into the world of shoot-'em-ups! Alex gets to geek out by going over the history of the genre, the different varieties of shmups, the early days of bullet-hell games, and fires off some beginner tips. We also cover shooters such as Batsugun, R-Type Delta, Gate of Thunder & more, and Jeff refuses to participate in any video game tutorials.