1 More Podcastle

Original air date: October 13, 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 “Find the Red Coin” by Sole Signal

Show Notes

16:37 – Listener email discussion question “What arcade version of a console game do you think was better than the console version and what arcade version do you think was worse than the console version?”

29:41 – “Find the Red Coin” by Sole Signal

31:55 – Retro Showdown!

34:00 – Bailey’s pick “Super Mario World” (SNES)

36:14 – Hunter’s pick “Mickey’s Speedway USA” (N64)

38:00 – Jason’s pick “Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker” (GCN)

39:14 – A heavy wool tunic in hot weather? Blue denim overalls and a long sleeve red shirt? Going pants-less on a go-kart? Talk about being poorly dressed for your surroundings. This week’s theme showcases some of the most ill-advised dressed when it comes to video games.

59:47 – We are slowly approaching the 1 More Castle Game Night where we will be playing Team Fortress 2. It’ll be fun, it’s free, just join up on our Steam Community group and we’ll be sure to send you an invite. But in the mean while, vote for your favorite game in the Showdown poll, leave us some comments to read and ponder and send us your burning questions to read live on air!

Original air date: October 6, 2014

Obligatory ridiculous stock video.

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 “Apple” by Xylo

Show Notes

15:28 Listener email discussion question “Instead of any physical rage over a game, have you ever found yourself saying rather bizarre or humorous things while playing?”

27:32 “Apple” by xylo

29:57 Retro Showdown!

31:51 Bailey’s pick “Super Star Wars” (SNES)

33:14 Hunter’s pick “Star Wars: Behind the Magic” (PC)

34:51 Jason’s pick “Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike” (Gamecube)

35:49 Star Wars! Nothing but Star Wars. Give me those Star Wars. Don’t let them end. Oh, Star Wars. If they should bar wars. Please let these Star Wars stay.

55:20 Check that calendar because we are having our first official community gaming night on October 22nd, 2014! Be sure to subscribe to our Steam Group as we crush through Team Fortress 2!

Original air date: September 29, 2014

Today I learned that there is a large section of the internet devoted to photos of dolphins in space.

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 “Cranium Castle (Dr. Wily Stage 1 remix)” by lazygecko

Show Notes

12:10 – Listener email discussion question “What game did you parents completely dominate you in as kids?”

24:48 – “Cranium Castle (Dr. Wily Stage 1 remix)” by lazygecko

27:10 – Retro Showdown!

29:45 – Bailey’s pick “Casino Kid” (NES)

30:54 – Hunter’s pick “Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future” (Dreamcast)

32:15 – Jason’s pick “Jaws: Unleashed” (PS2)

33:16 – Shark Week has already passed but that doesn’t stop our showdown theme for all the gut wrenching, heart stopping terror that comes when talking about sharks. Unless you are Bailey, then you just take a loose interpretation of what’s going on and try to Sock Piano it into the theme. Oh, Bailey.

52:06 – We are starting a 1 More Castle Community Gaming Night where you, dear listener, get to play games with the 1MC friends! The first night is Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. Come join us as we try to take down the awesome power that is Jason Lamb in Team Fortress 2!

Original air date: September 22, 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 “Inside the Earthen Pipe” by Girlz Melon

Show Notes

14:47 – Listener email discussion question “Fantasy football is all the rage! And while I don’t play it like I used to, I respect it’s place in our world. But what if you did a video game version?”

23:33 – “Inside the Earthen Pipe” by Girlz Melon

25:13 – Retro Showdown!

28:31 – Bailey’s pick “Dr. Mario” (NES)

30:13 – Hunter’s pick “Battle Chess” (NES)

31:17 – Jason’s pick “Star Trek: Armada” (PC)

32:15 – Communism. It’s a thing. Sometimes it even shows up in video games but in unexpected ways. This week’s retro showdown theme is dedicated the thoughts and ideals that are not literal translations to once praised government structure. No, we are communist. Yes, it is Bailey’s theme pick. No, we do not endorse Communism… at least two of don’t…

51:35 – We have officially started into year three of 1 More PodCastle. And the game remains the same: vote in the Showdown poll, leave your comments in the section below, send us email discussion questions and please, PLEASE, submit a chip tune or nerdcore track… I don’t think I can go through the Mario RPG songs again.

Original air date: September 15, 2014

I, for one, welcome our new Google search audience based on this episode title.

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 “Flash Man” by a good friend of the show, Mega Beardo

Show Notes

16:06 – Listener email discussion question “Are there games that would’ve been ignored if they hadn’t attached to big mascots or publishers?”

27:20 – “Flash Man” by Mega Beardo

29:20 – Retro Showdown!

31:35 – Bailey’s pick “Croc: Legend of the Gobbos” (PS1)

33:01 – Hunter’s pick “Pitfall” (2600)

34:17 – Jason’s pick “Time Splitters 2” (Gamecube)

35:05 – Snakes! I hate snakes! And pretty much any and all reptiles of any fashion. But we are putting them center stage for this week’s Retro Showdown theme. Blah… snakes. So gross.

56:09 – 2 years. Do you have it in you for two more years of 1 More PodCastle? We hope so because we have only just begun. You know the drill. Get in those burning questions, vote in the showdown poll, and leave your comments below. Thank you for an amazing two years and here’s to two more!

Original air date: September 10, 2014

We’ve got a special guest on this episode: Trickman Terry!

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 “Hey, listen!” by Mattias Gerdt

Show Notes

14:31 – Listener email discussion question “Did you have any strange gaming habits as a kid?”

21:39 – “Hey, listen!” by Mattias Gerdt

24:00 – Retro Showdown!

26:35 – Bailey’s pick “John Madden Football ’93” (SEGA Genesis)

27:47 – Jason’s pick “Pyramid Patrol” (Laser Active Mega LD)

29:07 – Trickman Terry’s pick “Atomic Runner” (SEGA Genesis)

30:10 – We’ve got former EGM legend and co-founder of Video Game Evolution Trickman Terry sitting in! Prepare your ear holes with years of video game knowledge that will make your head explode.

52:50 – We are but one episode away from our two year anniversary! And what better way to celebrate than with you, dear listener, by participating with us? Email us your questions, leave us your thoughts in the comment section below, and vote for your favorite pick in the showdown poll.

Original air date: September 1, 2014

A battle for the ages.

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 “Norfair Deathmarch” by Mazedude

Show Notes

17:01 — Listener email discussion question “If sports games held up as well as other genres such as RPGs and platformers, would the Genesis be considered better than the super Nintendo?”

29:16 — “Norfair Death March” by Mazedude

32:20 — Retro Showdown!

34:50 — Bailey’s pick “Robocop” (NES)

36:41 — Hunter’s pick “Duck Hunt” (NES)

38:24 — Jason’s pick “Clifford the Big Red Dog Phonics” (PC)

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57:02 — We continue our reign in the retro gaming podcast realm as we inch every so closer to our 2 year anniversary. First 100 episodes now this? I know, I know. But it’s always important to vote in the Retro Showodwn poll, send us your burning retro gaming questions and leave us some comments. The more you know.

Original air date: August 25, 2014

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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 “Get Down” by Disco Dan

Show Notes

22:57 – Listener email discussion question “Has someone ever recommended a game specifically to YOU? That person was CONVINCED that you would LOVE it and you didn’t care much for it?”

37:32 – “Get Down” by Disco Dan

39:48 – Retro Showdown!

42:06 – Bailey’s pick “Goldeneye 64” (N64)

43:33 – Hunter’s pick “Final Fight” (SNES)

44:54 – Jason's Pick: "Halo: Combat Evolved" (XBOX)

45:42 – Video game protagonists come in all shapes and sizes. One thing is true though, a nice suit can go a long way. So lace up those penny loafers, straighten that Armani tie as we showdown the best dressed video game characters.

1:05:31 – The fight continues and only you, dear listener, can decide who is victorious. Cast your vote for your favorite pick below, send us your thoughts on poorly chosen picks from friends and family and send us an email discussion question to answer your deepest, darkest secrets.

Original air date: August 18, 2014

NINTENDO LEGEND PRO TIP:

If you get every star in Super Mario 64, visit the top of the castle for an old friend who will give you 100 episodes of the 1 More Podcastle!

For more pro tips, tweet @Nintendo_Legend #NintendoLegendProTips

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 “Funkiphibian Dub” by djpretzel

Show Notes

17:17 – Listener email “Can you remember your first arcade game and does it still hold up well?”

34:17 – “Funkiphibian Dub” by djpretzel

36:38 – Retro Showdown!

38:53 – Bailey’s pick – “Battleship” (NES)

39:57 – Hunter’s pick – “Ivan ‘Ironman’ Stewart’s Super Off Road” (NES)

40:52 – Jason’s pick – “Metroid Prime” (Gamecube)

41:46 – There are a ton of great games out there. Many more would-be greats if it weren’t for that little… just that small little… stupid thing that makes the game unbearable. We discuss some of our personal entries in this week’s Retro Showdown.

1:06:18 – 100 episodes. That’s a big number in anything let alone for a podcast talking about retro video games. And we have you, dear listener, to thank. We would not be where we are today if it weren’t for your discussion questions, chip tune submissions, comments and votes in the poll. From all of us, we say thank you. Here’s to 100 more!

99.5 – The Adventures of the Mario Bros., Chapter 1: the Mysterious Black Pipe

Original air date: August 12, 2014

We’ve got a special pre-episode-100 treat: A new radio drama by Eric Hunter!