Genre: Sports
Publisher: Nintendo
Total time played: 45 Minutes
Short review: The first baseball game on the NES which was probably revolutionary in 1985 but has not aged gracefully.
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First
This is the first of 20 baseball games released on the NES and while it is almost unplayable in 2018 it did set the foundation for every single baseball game that came after it.
Something To B
The guys sit down to discuss the video games of 1989 and what makes them so great. The 2013 short film "The Curse" the guys wrote and starred in about a particular video game of 1989 is also discussed.
The guys switch up the format for this seasonly appropriate episode. Instead of discussing their nostalgic view on a topic they take a deep dive into the zeitgeist of the American collective and how the fears of the day shaped the horror trends of each decade.
The guys (and special guest Suzy) sit down to talk about their favorite non-mainstream horror movies as well as a classic film that today's generation may have forgotten about. Matt tells the story of the Halloween night he was almost murdered by a real life Michael Myers
Genre: Simulation
Publisher: Acclaim
Total time played: 20 Hours
Short review: A space simulator and a side scrolling shooter. Both game play types are passable, neither are great. Prepare to be bored by the vastness of space and frustrated by the side scrolling difficulty.
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Speedrun (1hr 27min)
Sountrack
Two Games in One
There are 16 stages in the game. Unless I missed something
The guys sit down with actor and professional stuntman, Neimah Djourabchi, to discuss the art of special effects in the pre-CGI era. They discuss the most influential effects artists in film history and Neimah tells on set stories.
Genre: Educational – Chlidren
Publisher: Hi-Tech Expressions
Total time played: 30 minutes
Short review: A children’s game with mediocre gameplay graphics. The game is short and simple, perfect for young kids, kind of a bore for men in their mid 30’s.
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Soundtrack
Video playthrough (24 minutes 32 seconds)
Cheating My Own System
It has been almost 2 months since I completed Ninja Kid and since then I have not finished a single NE
The guys talk about the best time in any kids life, the three month summer break from school. Baseball, cookouts, swimming pools, exploring sewers like a ninja turtle, video games, eating junk food around a dumpster, saving firemen and all the things kids did before the internet.
The guys discuss their top 5 movies of 1997. Special guest Suzy (Luke's wife) stops by to talk about her favorite movies as well.) Matt tells a story about a school pageant he was in and the gang discusses how great the year was for Jake Busey.
The guys reminisce about some of their favorite TV show theme songs and discuss the reason there aren't as many classic theme songs in the 21st century. There are a lot of great videos mentioned in this episode that can be watched at thelostartofpodcast.wordpress.com
The guy's get together to talk about all things landlines and life before cell phones. Everyone tells their favorite stories and embarrassing moments while talking on the phone. Luke's wife Suzy stops by to tell some stories of spying on her brother on the phone.
Genre: Action
Publisher: Bandai
Total time played: 8 Hours
Short review: An infuriating action platformer with randomly generated levels. It’s fast paced and fairly enjoyable as a “pick up and play” title, but, trying to actually complete the game is really tough.
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Speedrun (25 minutes 35 seconds)
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RNG
In the past decade, a community of gamers has been growing in popularity. They are called “Speed Runners” and thei
The guy's get together to talk about their gaming memories from the year 1990. This was the last year the NES ruled the world and the gaming market began fragmenting into the Super Nintendo vs. Sega Genesis crowd. Matt discusses the time he met Weird Al Yankovic and the guys share similar stories of having to inconveniently hold the reset button in on the NES because someone got mad and tried to turn off their game.
The guys bring on a special guest who has an extensive background in Star Wars toys. They also discuss Barbie, G.I. Joe, Ghostbusters and many other action figures and their impact on society.
The guys sit down to talk about Mortal Kombat and its stranglehold on teen boys in the early to mid 1990s. Matt gets sidetracked talking about the time he visited Ernest P. Worrell's gravesite.
Genre: Action
Publisher: Culture Brain
Total time played: 7 Hours
Short review: The best tournament fighter on the NES mixed with a very forgettable side scroller. If it weren’t for a few gripes this game would be a classic.
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Two Games In One!
Throughout the course of Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll you will play two distinct games, one is a side scrolling platformer
The guys talk about their top 5 songs released in 1985. As expected, Matt and Luke have similar tastes and Jason likes songs Matt and Luke have never heard. Matt also tells the story about the time he met the other guy from Wham!
The guys discuss The Lost Art Of cassette tapes, listening to albums straight through, making mix tapes and other aspects of cassette tape culture. Matt tells a story about Lisa Loeb and the musical guest is a recording Matt and Luke found on an old cassette tape of their dad's band performing a 90's rap classic.
