Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast

By Classic Gaming Today

What's Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast about?

Every week, we look at the gaming experiences of the past, through the eyes of the present! We’ll discuss each game’s historical context, as well as provide a verdict as to whether a given game is worth your time to visit, or revisit, today.

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Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast episodes:

05.27.2024
Episode 88 - Earthbound
Grab your baseball bat, a slice of pizza, and your favorite yo-yo and join me on a cross-town road trip as we discuss the Super Nintendo RPG classic, Earthbound! Learn how the game was made and why it eschewed traditional...
05.20.2024
Episode 87 - Mike Tyson's Punch Out
Try to get up before the ref counts to ten, as we discuss the NES classic , Mike Tyson's Punch Out! Learn how a surplus of inventory led Nintendo to develop the title, listen to why the game featured star...
05.13.2024
Episode 86 - Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Set sail on yet another voyage, as we discuss Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge! Learn how the game was made, in what ways it improved upon its predecessor, and whether it's still worth your time to take on Ghost Pirate...
05.06.2024
Episode 85 - Starship Titanic
What do you get when you combine the wit of Douglas Adams, the pre-rendered graphics of Myst, and a...text parser interface?!? You get Starship Titanic, the first person point and click adventure game that has you investigating the titular ship...
04.29.2024
Episode 84 - Dynamite Cop
What do you get when you take over-the-top Sega arcade action and marry it with true 3D beat'em up gameplay? Dynamite Cop! In this Patreon sponsored episode, learn how the game was made, why the film "Die Hard" was influential...
04.22.2024
Episode 83 - Raptor: Call of the Shadows
Grab your flight gear and join the mercenary fighting brigade as we discuss the shareware classic Raptor: Call of the Shadows! Learn how the game was made, discover why it was so unique in the computer gaming space when it...
04.15.2024
Episode 82 - Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts
What do ghouls, ghosts, and an underwear clad knight named Arthur have in common? Find out in our newest episode, focused on the Super Nintendo title, Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts! Learn how the game was made, why it was intentionally...
04.08.2024
Episode 81 - Castlevania
Dust off your whips, and grab your holy water, as we dive into the classic vampire hunting title, Castlevania! Learn about the mythology behind vampirism, see how early Hollywood horror films influenced the title, and discover whether it's still worth...
04.01.2024
Episode 80 - Sounds of the Classics: Point and Click Adventures Volume 1
For me, music is one of the core components that contributes to the enjoyment, and engagement, of a video game title, and this episode is our second deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from those games. In today's...
03.25.2024
Episode 79 - Altered Beast
It's time to bring arcade action into our living rooms, as we discuss Sega's Altered Beast, the game that would end up being the Genesis / Mega Drive pack-in title for a couple years, before Sonic decided to run circles...
03.18.2024
Episode78 - EverQuest (Nostalgia Trip)
Almost exactly 25 years ago, the world of online gaming would change forever, as EverQuest would release to the market and, in one fell swoop, capture the hearts, minds, and imaginations of gamers everywhere. Learn how the game evolved from...
03.11.2024
Episode 77 - Night Trap
It's time for another full motion video classic, as we dive into the voyeuristic world of Night Trap! Learn how the game evolved from a VHS exclusive title into one of the games that would help spearhead the creation of...
03.04.2024
Episode 76 - Dark Seed
What do you get when you take H.R. Giger's artwork and combine it with a point and click adventure? The answer to that question is Dark Seed! Learn how the game was made, why the development team chose to collaborate...
02.26.2024
Episode 75 - Kid Chameleon
Who's the raddest 1990s kid around? Kid Chameleon! Join me as we discuss how the game was created, why it has a decidedly American flair, and learn whether it's still worth your time to explore Kid Chameleon's virtual reality landscapes...
02.19.2024
Episode 74 - Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars
What happens when a Parisian vacation goes very, very wrong? Find out as we explore the Revolution Software point-and-click classic, Broken Sword (or Circle of Blood, depending on where you live)! Learn how the game was made, the ways it...
02.12.2024
Episode 73 - Pilotwings
Take to the skies with me as we discuss the classic console flight simulator, Pilotwings! Learn about the history of flight simulation in general, discover why Pilotwings was unique in comparison to other flight titles released through the early 1990s,...
02.05.2024
Episode 72 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Join me as we discuss Link's first 3D adventure, and a game that many people consider to be the best game of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time! Learn how the game was made, why it set...
01.29.2024
Episode 71 - Kirby's Dream Land
Come join me as we discuss one of the gaming world's favorite Nintendo mascots, and resident puff ball, Kirby! Learn how the game was made, why it almost didn't release to market, and discover whether it's still worth your time...
01.22.2024
Episode 70 - Sounds of the Classics: SNES Volume 1
For me, music is one of the core components that contributes to the enjoyment, and engagement, of a video game title, and this episode is our second deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from those games. In today's...
01.15.2024
Episode 69 - Beneath a Steel Sky
It's time to dive into a post-apocalyptic Australian Outback as we tackle the third person point and click adventure title, Beneath a Steel Sky! Learn how the company behind the game, Revolution Software, got its start, why Beneath a Steel...
01.08.2024
Episode 68 - Super Mario Bros. 3
Join me as we discuss our favorite mustachioed plumber's third outing, Super Mario Bros. 3! Learn all about Mario's origin story, how Super Mario Bros. 3 was made, why it is such a beloved classic, and learn whether the game...
01.01.2024
Episode 67 - Little Big Adventure
Join me on an island-hopping isometric quest, as we discuss Little Big Adventure! Learn how the title evolved and inherited from early survival horror games, why it is so beloved amongst the broader gaming community, and whether the title still...
12.25.2023
Episode 66 - Patreon Episode -”Pixelated Power - December 25, 1989”
Happy Holidays everyone! In the spirit of the holidays, I thought it might be fun to "gift" everyone with an episode of the podcast that was previously only available to our Patreon members. I hope you all enjoy! ------- Original Patreon show notes...
12.18.2023
Episode 65 - Mega Man 2
Join me as we discuss the Blue Bomber's second outing, Mega Man 2! Learn about the origins of Mega Man as a character, discover how the first two games in the series were made, and find out whether Mega Man...
12.11.2023
Episode 64 - Full Throttle
Grab your motorcycle and join me on a cross-country voyage through the world of Full Throttle! Learn how the game was made, why it's unique amongst its LucasArts adventure game brethren, and determine whether experiencing life as a biker is...
12.04.2023
Episode 63 - Shareware Showdown: Duke Nukem vs. Jill of the Jungle
Two combatants enter the ring...only one can survive! Join me as we dive into our first "Shareware Showdown" episode, pitting everyone's favorite macho manly man, Duke Nukem, vs. Amazonian warrior, Jill of the Jungle! Learn about the early history of shareware,...
11.27.2023
Episode 62 - E.T.
Join me as we discuss what many people consider to be one of the worst games of all time, E.T. for the Atari 2600! Learn how the game was made, why it's a bit unfair to automatically label the title...
11.20.2023
Episode 61 - Doom 64
The original Doom has been ported to nearly anything that has a screen and can use electricity (and maybe even some devices that don't), and across those ports, numerous changes have been made to make the game actually runnable. Doom...
11.13.2023
Episode 60 - Sounds of the Classics: NES Volume 1
For me, music is one of the core components that contributes to the enjoyment, and engagement, of a video game title, and this episode is our first deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from those titles. In today's...
11.06.2023
Episode 59 - Day of the Tentacle
Prevent an evil tentacle uprising as we explore the LucasArts classic point-and-click adventure title, Day of the Tentacle! Learn how the game was made, why it's considered a classic adventure experience, and whether the game still holds up when compared...
10.30.2023
Episode 58 - Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
Join me as we explore the world of helicopter simulation...sort of, in our discussion on Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf! Learn about the game's inspirations, why it was created in the first place, and whether this particular 16 bit...
10.23.2023
Episode 57 - Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Join me on a geographic adventure as we determine, once and for all, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego! Learn how the game was made, why its creator nearly disowned its existence, and discover whether it's still worth your...
10.16.2023
Episode 56 - Conker’s Bad Fur Day
What do you get when you mix a foul mouthed squirrel who's having a really bad day with one of Nintendo's most well-respected development partners? You guessed it, you get Conker's Bad Fur Day! Learn how one of Rare's most...
10.09.2023
Episode 55 - Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
The man in the hat is back! Join me as we discuss one of the finest archaeological adventures ever put on disk, as we take a look at Lucas Arts classic point and click adventure title, Indiana Jones and the...
10.02.2023
Episode 54 - Adventure Island
Run, jump, and skateboard your way through our next episode dedicated to the classic NES platforming title, Adventure Island! Discover how the game was made, learn why it bears more than a striking resemblance to Sega's Wonder Boy, and find...
09.25.2023
Episode 53 - Resident Evil
Return to the mansion that started the "survival horror" genre, or at a minimum, popularized it, as we discuss the very first Resident Evil! Learn how the game was made, where its primary inspiration came from, and whether it's still...
09.18.2023
Episode 52 - Unreal
Take the fight to the Skaarj as we discuss the first person shooter classic, Unreal! Learn about the Unreal engine, how Tim Sweeney turned a lifelong passion for mechanics into an ultra-successful game development career, and discover whether Na Pali...
09.11.2023
Episode 51- The Secret of Monkey Island
Keep a lookout for three-headed monkeys, as we try to figure out The Secret of Monkey Island! Learn how the game was made, why adventure games suck, and what we can do about it (TM), and discover whether it's still...
09.04.2023
Episode 50 - Ranking the Pantheon (One Year Anniversary)
Join me as we celebrate our one year anniversary of the podcast, with a review of our current Pantheon of Classic Gaming and a definitive, at least as of today, ranking of our top 10 Pantheon entries! It's been a...
08.28.2023
Episode 49 - Metal Gear Solid
It's time to get sneaky, as we explore the stealth-action classic, Metal Gear Solid! Learn how Hideo Kojima's early life experiences and cinematic inspirations led to his overall approach to making games as we look at the evolution of both...
08.21.2023
Episode 48 - Sonic the Hedgehog
Move over Mario, as we discuss Sonic the Hedgehog! Learn about the history of the infamous "console wars" of the 80s and 90s, discover why Sega believed Sonic could be their secret weapon in the battle with Nintendo, and finally,...
08.14.2023
Episode 47 - Maniac Mansion
Before Secret of Monkey Island...before Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis...before Sam & Max...there was Maniac Mansion! Learn how the game was made, including the origins of the venerable SCUMM engine, which would be used for nearly every LucasArts...
08.07.2023
Episode 46 - Ninja Gaiden
Grab your dragon sword and sharpen your shuriken, as we discuss the original Ninja Gaiden title! Learn how the game began life as an arcade title that would, eventually, make its way to the Nintendo Entertainment System, and listen as...
07.31.2023
Episode 45 - Crash Bandicoot
What is a bandicoot anyway? Find out in our podcast episode, where we discuss how and why Crash Bandicoot was made, learn why Crash isn't not Sony's mascot, and determine whether the game still holds up today when compared to...
07.24.2023
Episode 44 - Toonstruck
It's a cartoon world, and we're just living in it...or at least, that's the premise of Toonstruck, a point and click adventure game that combines full motion video sequences with animated cartoon scenes to create a sort of reverse Who...
07.17.2023
Episode 43 - Mortal Kombat
Get ready to FINISH HIM as we discuss this week's game, Mortal Kombat! Learn about the origins of the one-on-one fighting game genre, find out why Johnny Cage bears more than a passing resemblance to Jean Claude Van Damme, and...
07.10.2023
Episode 42 - The Operative: No One Lives Forever
Join me for a groovy good time as we discuss The Operative: No One Lives Forever! Learn how game company Monolith came to be, how the LithTech engine evolved from its DirectX heritage, and whether No One Lives Forever, one...
07.03.2023
Episode 41 - NBA Jam
Boom-shaka-laka! Join me on the basketball court as we discuss the arcade classic, NBA Jam! Learn about its origins as we deep dive the game's history, even going as far back as Pong (yes, that Pong) to discover how, and...
06.26.2023
Episode 40 - Blade Runner
Grab your pistol as we hunt some replicants in the third person point-and-click adventure title, Blade Runner! Learn how the game was made, why it was similar, but different, to the movie, and whether it's still worth your time to...
06.19.2023
Episode 39 - Secret of Evermore
What happens if you take one part Final Fantasy, two parts Secret of Mana, and add a touch of American pop culture? You end up with Secret of Evermore, an action RPG released back in 1995. Learn how the game...

What's Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast about?

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Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast episodes:

Episode 88 - Earthbound

Episode 87 - Mike Tyson's Punch Out

Episode 86 - Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge

Episode 85 - Starship Titanic

Episode 84 - Dynamite Cop

Episode 83 - Raptor: Call of the Shadows

Episode 82 - Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts

Episode 81 - Castlevania

Episode 80 - Sounds of the Classics: Point and Click Adventures Volume 1

Episode 79 - Altered Beast

Episode78 - EverQuest (Nostalgia Trip)

Episode 77 - Night Trap

Episode 76 - Dark Seed

Episode 75 - Kid Chameleon

Episode 74 - Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars

Episode 73 - Pilotwings

Episode 72 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Episode 71 - Kirby's Dream Land

Episode 70 - Sounds of the Classics: SNES Volume 1

Episode 69 - Beneath a Steel Sky

Episode 68 - Super Mario Bros. 3

Episode 67 - Little Big Adventure

Episode 66 - Patreon Episode -”Pixelated Power - December 25, 1989”

Episode 65 - Mega Man 2

Episode 64 - Full Throttle

Episode 63 - Shareware Showdown: Duke Nukem vs. Jill of the Jungle

Episode 62 - E.T.

Episode 61 - Doom 64

Episode 60 - Sounds of the Classics: NES Volume 1

Episode 59 - Day of the Tentacle

Episode 58 - Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

Episode 57 - Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

Episode 56 - Conker’s Bad Fur Day

Episode 55 - Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

Episode 54 - Adventure Island

Episode 53 - Resident Evil

Episode 52 - Unreal

Episode 51- The Secret of Monkey Island

Episode 50 - Ranking the Pantheon (One Year Anniversary)

Episode 49 - Metal Gear Solid

Episode 48 - Sonic the Hedgehog

Episode 47 - Maniac Mansion

Episode 46 - Ninja Gaiden

Episode 45 - Crash Bandicoot

Episode 44 - Toonstruck

Episode 43 - Mortal Kombat

Episode 42 - The Operative: No One Lives Forever

Episode 41 - NBA Jam

Episode 40 - Blade Runner

Episode 39 - Secret of Evermore

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