Do you believe in magic? How about cheating in your favorite retro titles? We cover the Game Genie in this week's main topic and share some of our favorite memories and codes we would use back in the day. Be sure to let us know which games you used with the Game Genie!

Along with that, we have some really amazing interviews. Robert speaks with the producer of The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Jason Michael Paul, and David has a very candid chat with the new RETRO Magazine owner Eli Galindo.

This week's Stage of History welcomes a favorite title of our hosts - the punchy and slimy Battletoads! Then Robert introduces a first person shooter in Obscura that's really cookin' (literally) - the PS1 title PO'ed. We also have our usual game giveaways that you'll want to get your grubby hands on. Get to grabbin', ARGonauts!

ThinkGeek has NES Classics in stock — with a catch
Nintendo trademark suggests Nintendo 64 Classic Edition
Classic Video Game Show Starcade Will Soon Get A Twitch Marathon
Galaga Animated Series In the Works
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses

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Don't touch that dial, ARGonauts! We bring on board good friend and Electric Sistahood "NinjaSista" Rochelle Hinds to chat about a listener requested topic - Sega Channel! Join in the conversation about this early attempt at on-demand gaming using the power of the Internet.

Before we hop into our main topic, we skip through some major news items. We learn a tiny bit more about Atari's big comeback in the console space, look over Telltale's upcoming adventure titles, Mega Man making a potential splash on the big screen, and more!

This week's Stage of History celebrates the 25th anniversary of unique adventure title Ecco the Dolphin, and boy does Rochelle have a story about that! Then Robert shares his experience with Sega Channel exclusive Alien Soldier in Obscura. We also have our game giveaways you'll want to dive in and nab up, as well as another game of Random Select. Who could David be this week? It's downright diabolical!

Ataribox: Everything we know about the retro console so far
Telltale Games announces new seasons of Batman, Walking Dead, and The Wolf Among Us
A Mega Man Movie Is In The Works
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Gets Long Lost Stormy Ascent Level
Capcom Hits Turned Into Surprisingly Stylish Sneakers
The Sega Channel Blew My Ten-Year-Old Mind
Electric Sistahood

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Since breaking ground with his incredible Jay-Z / Chrono Trigger mashup, 2 Mello has been exploring fresh sounds that are worthy of your ears. We have samples from his upcoming Streets of Rage mashup you gotta hear, plus learn what went into making other projects such as Chrono Jigga and the 2064: Read Only Memories soundtrack.

Before we jam out, this week's news has us talking about the unlikely rebooting of RETRO Magazine. David and Robert have plenty to say about this one! There's also the reveal of Samurai Shodown V making its way to modern consoles, Summer Games Done Quick smashing records, and another music artist who found a way to make game themes played backwards sound good.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, R-Type gets inducted in this week's Stage of History! Did you know what the R in the title originally stood for? We got the facts, Jack! Plus Robert chats about the music of Super Adventure Island in Obscura. We have our usual game giveaways you'll want to get your hands on, and also another game of Random Select. Robert tries to throw some tricky curve balls this time, but see if you can guess before our contestants.

Atlus And SNK Have A New “Classic” Neo-Geo Project Coming To EVO 2017
Classic Video Game Themes Sound Even Better Played Backwards
Summer Games Done Quick 2017 Lands $466,000 Ahead of Last Year's Total
2 Mello on Bandcamp
Life Brings Storms (Mobb Deep vs. Persona 5 Mashup)

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Drink your milk and eat your vitamins, ARGonauts! David and Robert are sharing some of the top games you can play to feel like a real American. Independence Day may be behind us now, but it's always a good time to salute to the stars and stripes (and play some rockin' games after). Which games make you feel like a true, blue patriot? Let us know!

Before that, we get into this week's news which starts off with Housemarque's Nex Machina getting the old school arcade treatment. We also learn of a potential leap to 3D platforming for Shovel Knight, Adi Shankar's plans for an Assassin's Creed anime, and the reveal of a long thought lost prototype of Rayman on SNES.

There's also the welcome addition of arcade plane shooter After Burner celebrating its 30th anniversary in the Stage of History. Robert then brings up Castlevania Chronicles in Obscura to prepare for the Netflix series. We also have our usual game giveaways you'll want to grab, plus a crackin' good time in Random Select! David may have made it too easy this time around, but see if you can guess before Robert.

Nex Machina Death Machine Arcade In Cabinet Form
Rayman’s Previously-Lost SNES Prototype Is Now Online For Anybody To Play
Yacht Club Games Wants to Make Shovel Knight 64
Assassin's Creed Anime Series Coming From Castlevania Showrunner Adi Shankar
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses
The Greatest Patriotic Video Games

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Nintendo has delivered with the SNES Classic, so we're running down the lineup with our returning guest Kinsey Burke from MetalJesusRocks! We give our impressions of each title, including the never before (officially) released Star Fox 2. We also share several titles that could have easily been added.

We kick off the news this week with details on the SNES Classic reveal. There's also the great debate of best racing games according to Famitsu Magazine's readers, and the Turkey government's stance on certain video games supposedly spreading Islamophobia. Fair, or foul? Let us know!

This week's Stage of History welcomes quirky Japanese adventure title The Legend of the Mystical Ninja, and that other N64 launch title Pilotwings 64. Robert talks about underrated SNES racer Uniracers in Obscura, plus we have our usual game giveaways for you to get your hands on. Finally we have a quick game of Random Select, so try and guess who Robert is before we do!

The mini SNES Classic launches in September for $80
Star Fox 2 Programmer Is Surprised And Thrilled The Game Is Finally Coming Out
Famitsu Readers Choose Super Mario Kart as the Best Racing Game of All Time
VIDEO GAMES ‘RESIDENT EVIL’ AND ‘CALL OF DUTY’ SPREAD ISLAMOPHOBIA, SAYS TURKEY’S GOVERNMENT

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Batman has had a roller coaster of a retro gaming record before solidifying his legacy recently. Our buddy and returning guest Andre Tipton of Real Otaku Gamer comes back on board to lend his own expertise in this fun romp through The Dark Knight's video game history.

Before we do the "Batusi", we kick off the show with some interesting news on Sega's deep dive in the mobile market by releasing games from each of their console generations. Then David's dream comes true as NES Jason finally makes his debut on the Friday the 13th game, and Neil deGrasse Tyson brings hardcore science in his own video game.

The Stage of History returns in full force with Batman on NES, The Adventures of Batman & Robin, Batman's unexpected cameo in The Revenge of Shinobi, and Sonic Adventure 2 in celebration of its 16th anniversary. We also have game giveaways, including the full season of Batman: A Telltale Series that you can't miss out on. Then later we have another game of Random Select. Can you guess who David is before our contestants?

Sega launches free retro game collection for iPhone and Android
Friday the 13th developers say 'sorry' with a new update and free stuff for everyone
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Is Creating a 'Space Odyssey' Video Game About Space Exploration

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See how wrong we were from the previous episode! Evan Bourgault of the Boston Bastard Brigade and ElectricSistaHood joins us once again to chat about all things E3 2017. Which trailers wowed us? What were the biggest surprises? Which games does Evan already have preordered? And of course, we get into our personal winners amongst the company press conferences.

Before we dive into that, we get into some news items such as Atari potentially getting back into the console race, as well as WayForward of all studios making a movie tie-in game for The Mummy.

There's also game giveaways that you won't want to miss out on, and another game of Random Select. Who could Robert be this week?

Also, this episode is dedicated to Keith Robinson who has sadly passed away recently. All the love to the man who truly embodied the Intellivision. Take care, brother.

Atari teases a mysterious new console, or something
The Mummy Is Returning As A Pixel Platformer
E3 2017: all the announcements from gaming's biggest show
Bitmap Books

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The Electronic Entertainment Expo is upon us, so what better time to lay out some E3 2017 rumors and predictions? Our buddy Tony Polanco joins us to give thoughts on Star Wars going open world, Battletoads finally coming back, Gears of War 2 getting the remaster treatment, and... Mr Balls?

Be sure to also join in on the conversation with YOUR E3 2017 predictions! We will have our regularly scheduled show going over what came true, and what we were grossly wrong on.

The top of the show gets into some strange and exciting pre-E3 news, such as Bubsy making a surprise return, and Guilty Gear developer Arc System Works coming out with a Dragon Ball fighting game. We also discuss the new fantasy game in the works by the game director of Persona 5, and some (hopefully good) retro consoles that were announced.

Before we forget (damn you, Mr Balls!), there's also a game of Random Select! Which video game character could David be this week? See if you can guess before Tony and Robert.

Retro Platformer Mascot Bubsy Is Making a Comeback
New Dragon Ball Fighting Game Leaked Ahead of E3
PERSONA 5 DIRECTOR SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON PROJECT RE FANTASY
AtGames launches Atari, Sega Genesis, and Sega portable retro game consoles
THE 8 BIGGEST RUMORS OF E3 2017: ELDER SCROLLS IN SPACE, OPEN-WORLD STAR WARS, AND MORE
Tony Polanco on Twitter

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Filmmaker Kurt Vincent joins us to chat about his documentary The Lost Arcade! You won't want to miss out on this love letter to arcade enthusiasts and those of us who remember placing their quarters on the cabinet to indicate "we got next". There's also some great behind the scenes stories that didn't make it in the final cut that you'll want to hear. We all get into our favorite arcade memories as well. Let us know yours!

Our news at the top of the show dive into the reveal of Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, as well as what sort of online retro gaming plans Nintendo has for the Switch. There's also our impressions from the Pokemon Direct (spoilers, it wasn't all that), and also the word on an unofficial Dreamcast emulator coming to Xbox One. You also wanna listen to the story of the groundbreaking title Star Cruiser that recently came to light.

The Stage of History this week keeps the arcade theme with classic gems such as popular beat 'em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Capcom's pre-Versus game X-Men: Children of the Atom, and the Japanese title that would spark the music genre Beatmania. Robert then has a new entry in Obscura talking about NEOGEO classic Viewpoint. There are also our usual game giveaways, this time for JRPG Arelite Core and beta codes for David's favorite Windjammers!

Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 Confirmed Ahead Of E3
Nintendo Switch’s Classic Game Collection is different from Virtual Console
Everything You Need To Know About Nintendo's Recent Pokémon Announcements
Dreamcast Emulator Coming Soon to Xbox One
Kotori Yoshimura and Star Cruiser: How Twitter Revived a Piece of Japanese Gaming History
THE LOST ARCADE

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Former BioShock designer turned indie developer Bill Gardner of The Deep End Games joins us once again to chat about his own first person title Perception. Now that his game is finally released, Bill also has time to chat about his genre of choice - survival horror! Jump in on the conversation with us, but don't mess yourself in the process!

This week's episode kicks off with some exciting news, such as a release date reveal for the 2D revival Sonic Mania, as well as the debut of a new title by the developers of I Am Setsuna. We're also taken aback by word that there will be a musical for gaming documentary The King of Kong, as well as what looks like a Mario Kart ride for the upcoming Nintendo theme park. Let's a-go!

The Stage of History takes a dark and twisted turn with survival horror games throughout the years being a focus. LEARN about the roots of the genre in Haunted House! LISTEN to what Western gamers missed in Sweet Home! LIVE through the first take on 3D survival horror in Alone in the Dark! Coming to a podcast near you. Then Robert tackles the oft-forgotten Sonic 3D Blast in Obscura.

Don't forget to get your hands also on our game giveaways! We have codes for 8DAYS and Guns of Icarus as well as a couple of codes for Bill's game Perception. Grab 'em while you can! Finally, there's another game of Random Select. Who could Robert be this week? Gotta guess fast!

Sonic Mania Gets Official Release Date, New Trailer
VIDEO GAME DOCUMENTARY, KING OF KONG IS BEING ADAPTED INTO A MUSICAL
Tokyo RPG Factory Reveals Lost Sphear for Nintendo Switch, PS4
Nintendo Trademark Reveals Theme Park Name, Hints at Mario Kart Ride
Perception

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