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Original air date: December 22, 2014

Featuring special guest Dustin Faber!

Our Intro and Outro music is by Ben Landis off his album Adventures in Pixels – “Credits Music for an 8 Bit RPG” (Twitter @thebenlandis)

Our interlude track was Food Frenzy” by GaMetal

Show Notes

10:12 – Listener email discussion question “Who is your favorite game developer or game designer that is roughly the same height as you?”

17:57 – “Food Frenzy” by GaMetal

21:16 – Retro Showdown!

23:32 – Jason’s pick “Bloody Roar: Primal Fury” (GCN)

24:40 – Hunter’s pick “Holosseum” (Arcade)

25:48 – Dustin’s pick “Virtua Fighter 2” (Arcade)

26:46 – We have the 16-bit Catholic, Dustin Faber, in the hot seat tonight and we are talking about our favorite fighting games. And… that’s what we did.

46:45 – You’ve been a beautiful year, 2014. You gave us shining lights, comic cons, terrible Bailey segues, and Mega Bomberman. We hope that your distant cousin, 2015, is just as good. Here’s to you, 2014. Here’s… to… you. Also, we’ll see you guys in 2015.

Original air date: December 15, 2014

Featuring special guest Adam Tabor of Transparency Pro!

Our Intro and Outro music is by Ben Landis off his album Adventures in Pixels – “Credits Music for an 8 Bit RPG” (Twitter @thebenlandis)

Our interlude track was “Mega Man Battle Network ‘Let’s Bust Some Viruses!’ by timaeus222

Show Notes

9:01 – Listener email discussion question “Out of all the movies based off of video games, have you ever watched one that you really liked, or disliked, for that matter, and why?”

21:28 – “Mega Man Battle Network ‘Let’s Bust Some Viruses!’ by timaeus222

24:02 – Retro Showdown!

25:48 – Jason’s pick “Dragon Ball Z Budokai” (PS2)

27:05 – Adam’s pick “Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy 7” (PS2)

28:16 – Hunter’s pick “Clue” (SNES)

29:18 – We are happy to have Adam Tabor of Transparency Pro join us this week where we discuss those guilty pleasures of video games that we dare not share with anyone else… until tonight!

43:04 – It’s only going to get crazier with Jason Lamb behind the controls. Watch as we all journey into madness. But before you do that, why not vote in the showdown poll for your favorite, send us some listener discussion questions? Those things are part of the holiday spirit you know?

Original air date: December 9, 2014

With Special Guest Alex Weiss, of Retro Power, DePorted, and Twitter fame!

Our Intro and Outro music is by Ben Landis off his album Adventures in Pixels – “Credits Music for an 8 Bit RPG” (Twitter @thebenlandis)

Our interlude track was “Shatterhand – Ending” by lochNES Beats

Show Notes

19:13 – Listener email discuss question “the PS doesn’t seem to attract the same kind of fanatical, undying and rose-tinted love that people who grew up with the NES or Megadrive seem to feel about their first consoles. Why is this?”

31:49 – “Shatterhand – Ending” by lochNES Beats

33:13 – Retro Showdown!

37:39 – Bailey’s pick “Mario Party 3” (N64)

38:53 – Alex’s pick “Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars” (SNES)

40:46 – Hunter’s pick “Double Dragon 2” (NES)

42:06 – It is with a heavy heart that this episode marks Bailey’s last until his return from his sabbatical. In honor of his leave, we present to you the most thought out, well versed, showdown theme we could come up with: Bailey’s favorite games. Oh, and Jason’s out because he got engaged or something whatever. But we have the D-Ported man himself, Alex Weiss.

57:55 – We have a hot seat of new talent coming through to fill in for Bailey while he is tending his family. If you’d like to be considered, please email us! Don’t forget to vote for your favorite Bailey game in the poll and leave us your comments.

Original air date: November 24, 2014

A 1 MORE PODCASTLE EXCLUSIVE!

Our Intro and Outro music is by Ben Landis off his album Adventures in Pixels – “Credits Music for an 8 Bit RPG” (Twitter @thebenlandis)

Our interlude track was “Donkey Kong Country – Aquatic Theme” by lochNES Beats

Show Notes

12:11 – Crazy Game Idea (please email us your questions… please) Kung-Fu Buffalo!

22:54 – “Donkey Kong Country – Aquatic Theme” by lochNES Beats

25:28 – Retro Showdown!

28:10 – Bailey’s pick “Ball Blazer” (ATARI 7800)

29:19 – Hunter’s pick “Space Harrier” (Arcade)

30:13 – Jason’s pick “Super Contra” (Arcade)

31:14 – The three of us have been lucky enough to be born into a world that featured video games. In honor of that, we choose games that were released during the month and year we were born. It’ll make some of you feel old. Others will have no idea what we’re talking about.

56:40 – For all that is holy, please send us your questions. I don’t think I can take another episode of creating weird game ideas. Especially if they continue down the path that this was has. Also, vote for your favorite game in the showdown poll. And happy American Thanksgiving! We’ll see you in two weeks!

Original air date: November 17, 2014

Our Intro and Outro music is by Ben Landis off his album Adventures in Pixels – “Credits Music for an 8 Bit RPG” (Twitter @thebenlandis)

Our interlude track was “Kirby Vs. Mario” by LochNES Beats

Show Notes

11:51 – Listener email discussion question “I was wondering what ridiculous genres YOUR brains could come up with.”

19:51 – “Kirby Vs. Mario” by LochNES Beats

22:19 – Retro Showdown!

24:22 – Bailey’s pick “Startropics 2: Zoda’s Revenge” (NES)

25:24 – Hunter’s pick “Luigi’s Mansion” (GCN)

26:40 – Jason’s pick “Star Wars Galaxies” (PC)

27:41 – Music is an essential part to video games. So much in fact, some games actually have bands playing in them! Set your ears to amazement as the beats of good fortune cascade around us. Oh and Jason just brought another Star Wars game.

46:02 – Vote in the showdown poll! We want to hear your comments and don’t forget to send us your burning questions!

Original air date: November 17, 2014

Our Intro and Outro music is by Ben Landis off his album Adventures in Pixels – “Credits Music for an 8 Bit RPG” (Twitter @thebenlandis)

Our interlude track was “Kirby Vs. Mario” by LochNES Beats

Show Notes

11:51 – Listener email discussion question “I was wondering what ridiculous genres YOUR brains could come up with.”

19:51 – “Kirby Vs. Mario” by LochNES Beats

22:19 – Retro Showdown!

24:22 – Bailey’s pick “Startropics 2: Zoda’s Revenge” (NES)

25:24 – Hunter’s pick “Luigi’s Mansion” (GCN)

26:40 – Jason’s pick “Star Wars Galaxies” (PC)

27:41 – Music is an essential part to video games. So much in fact, some games actually have bands playing in them! Set your ears to amazement as the beats of good fortune cascade around us. Oh and Jason just brought another Star Wars game.

46:02 – Vote in the showdown poll! We want to hear your comments and don’t forget to send us your burning questions!

Original air date: November 10, 2014

Our Intro and Outro music is by Ben Landis off his album Adventures in Pixels – “Credits Music for an 8 Bit RPG” (Twitter @thebenlandis)

Our interlude track was “Let There Be Light” by AmIEvil

Show Notes

Listener email discussion question “If you had the chance to experience a classic retro game for the first time again, would you rather travel back in time and experience the game as a child or as an adult?”

“Let There Be Light” by AmIEvil

Retro Showdown!

Bailey’s pick “Bio Force Ape” (NES)

Hunter’s pick “Tattoo Assassins” (Arcade)

Jason’s pick “Metallica the Game” (PS2)

Games that don’t exist or rather, games that were hyped, promoted, previewed that were otherwise unreleased for whatever reason is our theme for this week’s Retro Showdown. Allow the hilarity ensue.

You know we love your questions, comments and voting prowesses so help us out with all of them. Know of a nerdcore/chiptune artist that deserves their time to shine? Send us some links and we’ll play them on the episode.

Original air date: November 4 , 2014

Welcome to our third annual Halloween Spooktacular! Our special guest, as is tradition, is Andrew Carreiro: site admin and co-founder of 1 More Castle!

Our Intro and Outro music is by Ben Landis off his album Adventures in Pixels – “Credits Music for an 8 Bit RPG” (Twitter @thebenlandis)

Our interlude track was “Ace of Space” by Beatdrop

Show Notes

19:57 – We got a review of the podcast!

25:04 – “Electro Killer 6000” by zircon

27:36 – Retro Showdown!

29:50 – Bailey’s pick “Resident Evil 4” (GCN)

30:58 – Hunter’s pick “Hugo’s House of Horrors” (DOS)

32:12 – Andrew’s pick “7th Guest” (PC)

33:32 – Jason’s pick “Alien Vs. Predator 2” (PC)

34:22 – It’s our third annual Halloween episode and it wouldn’t be complete without the one and only Andrew Carreiro!

59:12 – We hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween! We absolutely had a blast getting the old band back together. Show your love for spooky things and cast your vote for you favorite in the Showdown.

Original air date: October 28, 2014

This week’s guest is Video Game Hard Corps’ Victor Max Vellon!

Our Intro and Outro music is by Ben Landis off his album Adventures in Pixels – “Credits Music for an 8 Bit RPG” (Twitter @thebenlandis)

Our interlude track was “Ace of Space” by Beatdrop

Show Notes

16:07 – Listener discussion email “Have you or would you ever buy the same game on more than one platform if you knew there were significant differences between the two versions?”

27:25 – “Ace of Space” by Beatdrop

29:58 – Retro Showdown!

32:28 – Jason’s pick “Death Rally” (DOS)

33:40 – Hunter’s pick “Windjammers” (NEO-GEO)

35:04 – Victor’s pick “Mendel Palace” (NES)

35:49 – When Bailey’s away, the super obscure retro games we’ll play with Video Game Hard Corps’ Victor Max Vellon.

57:36 – Special thanks to Victor for filling in this week and thank you, dear listener for voting in the showdown poll and leaving your comments. I hope you are ready for the Halloween special next week!

Original air date: October 20, 2014

**THIS IS A PRIORITY 1 PODCAST**

We are pleased with your progress thus far. This council authorizes the use of the Konami Code going forward.

This podcast will include special operative Alex Weiss.

Our Intro and Outro music is by Ben Landis off his album Adventures in Pixels – “Credits Music for an 8 Bit RPG” (Twitter @thebenlandis)

Our interlude track was “Choose Your Character” by FatNick

Show Notes

14:31 – Listener email discussion question “What got you into the NES?”

26:01 – “Choose Your Character” by FatNick

27:48 – Retro Showdown!

31:17 – Alex’s pick “To the Earth” (NES)

32:29 – Bailey’s pick “Bowling” (Intellivision)

34:24 – Hunter’s pick “PO’ed” (PS1)

35:23 – We have the D-Ported, Retro Power man himself, Alex Weiss filling in for Jason. We don’t need no stinking themes! It’s a Free-For-All showdown!

57:09 – It’s always great to have new faces to the PodCastle. Thanks again. Listeners! Vote for your favorite pick in the showdown poll, shoot us some questions to read LIVE ON AIR!!! and don’t forget about our 1 More Castle Community Gaming night. It slowly approaches from the east.