Genre: Arcade
Publisher: Bandai
Total time played: 2 Hours
Short review: An arcade classic that is easy to learn, tough to master and a ton of fun to play.
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100k Point Speed Run (3min 46sec)
Video Review (Classic Game Room)
Soundtrack
Demons of Death!!
The subtitle to Galaga is “Demons of Death” which I never realized even though it is right there on the box and front of the game cartridge. But, for some reason the title screen of the game just says Galaga.
Genre: Board Game
Publisher: Data East
Total time played: 1.5 Hours
Short review: If you are a fan of chess and looking for a challenge this game will give it to you. But, if you want to play a 30 year old chess game there are better options.
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Speedrun (3min 29seconds)
Video Review (CGRundertow)
Soundtrack
Let’s Talk Box Art
If you were a kid in the early 90’s and a fan of video games the cover art of this game would really grab your attention as it looks li
Genre: Golf
Publisher: Nintendo
Total time played: 30+ Hours
Short review: Easily the most fun, most accurate and prettiest Golf game on the NES.
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Soundtrack
Video Review (Drink A Beer and Play A Game)
Instruction Manual (PDF)
Wow!
When I saw I was going to have to play a golf game that required winning $1,000,000 I was not looking forward to it. I have played a few golf game on the NES over the years and all were mildly entertaining
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The guys sit down and talk about some classic game show hosts, game show cheaters, and some obscure shows they enjoy watching.
These guys may never solve this puzzle.
One of the most famous “cheaters” in game show history. Turns out he just was really good at pattern recognition.
Trailer for the fascinating documentary on Amazon Prime about the best “The Price Is Right” player in history.
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The guys bring in a special guest expert, Matt’s wife, Jenny, to talk about their memories with Michael Jackson, the King of Pop.
*Note*
We picked an interesting time to talk about MJ. When we decided to record this episode we were not aware of the new allegations and documentary that have come out in recent weeks. Our goal of this podcast is one of nostalgia, we are here to talk about our memories of MJ
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Mindscape
Total time played: 3 Hours
Short review: A racing game with a twist, you have a gun and each level is like a puzzle you must solve to complete.
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Full Playthrough (Arnpoly) (1hr 25min)
Written Review (Arnpoly)
Soundtrack
Guitar Hero Syndrome
Years ago I was obsessed with the Guitar Hero series of games and would play them for hours on end. I eventually was good enough to play through almost all songs on Expert. The one major
The guys sit down to discuss the biggest TV shows and events of 1997. Matt and Luke count down their top 5 while Jason goes off script and talks about shows he wishes he watched.
The guys sit down to discuss the biggest TV shows and events of 1997. Matt and Luke count down their top 5 while Jason goes off script and talks about shows he wishes he watched.
Genre: Action
Publisher: Sofel
Total time played: 3.5 hours
Short review: A simple side scrolling action platformer that features a neat gimmick where you can turn into a dragon.
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No Death Playthrough by Shadowserg (27min 07sec)
Soundtrack
Written Review (Take On the NES Library)
Windfall
Back in 2013 I got a new job and when I left my old job I got to cash in all of my unused vacation time which amounted to about 6 weeks of time. With a portion of that mone
In the first episode of 2019 (and the first episode of season 2) the guys get back together after a short holiday break to talk about the movie of 1991.
In the first episode of 2019 (and the first episode of season 2) the guys get back together after a short holiday break to talk about the movie of 1991.
Genre: Action
Publisher: Konami
Total time played: 1.5 Hours
Short review: By far the weakest of the NES Contra game. It shows signs of intelligent game design but is ruined by slow down and some poor design choices.
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Soundtrack
Live Speedrun (17min 32sec)
Written Walkthrough
Where Did I Get This Game?
At some point over the past 25 years I picked up Contra Force but I have no idea where. The fact that I don’t remember probably means it was cheap
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Publisher: American Softworks
Total time played: 40 Hours
Short review: It starts off as an arcade game and very quickly becomes a puzzle game that appears to be more luck than skill. Well known to be one of the most difficult games on the NES.
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Forum post where a community is attempting to master the game.
Full Playthrough part 1 – TheMexican Runner
Full Playthrough part 2- TheMexicanRunner
Video Review – Only Level 1
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The guys sit down to talk about their favorite Christmas memories from childhood. Matt gets distracted and goes off on a million tangents. Don Knotts stops by for a visit.
The guys sit down to talk about their favorite Christmas memories from childhood. Matt gets distracted and goes off on a million tangents. Don Knotts stops by for a visit.
The guys sit down to discuss their favorite and least favorite Christmas songs and go into a little bit of history on the classics. James Brown and Don Knotts stop by for a visit.
The guys sit down to discuss their favorite and least favorite Christmas songs and go into a little bit of history on the classics. James Brown and Don Knotts stop by for a visit.
