Ape Law Games founder Justin Pappas reunites with his former Irrational Games brother Bill Gardner to get into what makes the creepy world of Albino Lullaby tick.

Just because Halloween has ended doesn't mean the spooks have to end! We dig into the twisted mind of Ape Law Games' own Justin Pappas to learn of his post-Irrational Games indie project Albino Lullaby. Bill Gardner also joins us to share stories from their time at Irrational Games.

Being a controversial political season, it seemed only appropriate to also get into the most controversial titles in gaming history! What made mothers gasp in the '70s? Which games shocked politicians in the '90s? Be sure to share some of your favorite memories of controversial games with us at [email protected]!

The Stage of History this week also welcomes its fair share of retro gaming titles including the robot-smashing Berzerk, scimitar-swinging Aladdin, and genre-defining Half-Life! Beware of Half-Life 3 jokes, folks. We also have game giveaways for Ginger: Beyond the Crystal and Haunted: Halloween '85!

Blaster Master Is Returning To the Nintendo 3DS Next Year
Nintendo Power Line Returning This Weekend To Celebrate NES Classic Edition Launch
Four Rare Kirby Games Surface At Recent Auction
Albino Lullaby

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As a Chicago classic in her own right, Keisha Howard is doing big things in gaming from running her own businesses to making TEDx speeches! We chat about her accomplishments, and then Robert speaks with folks at Ubisoft about the upcoming Watch Dogs 2.

Keisha shares with us her contributions to the gaming industry, such as making Sugar Gamers an avenue for minorities, creating a brand building business out of Blazebreakers (alliteration FTW), and representing gamers everywhere in the show Robot Combat League.

After that, Robert stops by Ubisoft to chat Watch Dogs 2 with the likes of senior producer Dominic Guay and hacker journalist Violet Blue. You'll want to plug in for these!

The Stage of History includes some amazing titles, including '90s classics such as the car crushing Twisted Metal, blood sucking Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, and death dealing Grim Fandango! We also have game giveaways for the virtual board game Galaxy of Trian and a modern NES platformer Haunted Halloween '95. Jump right on it, ARGonauts!

Could Sega's Daytona USA Be Making a Comeback?
Deadly Premonition's Swery65 Retires From Access Games
Sugar Gamers

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Watch your back, there's a killer on the loose! That or it's just some nerdy guys chatting about retro gaming, one being Friday the 13th: The Game producer Randy Greenback. He goes in-depth about this highly anticipated title's recently announced single player mode, and more!

Before diving into Friday the 13th, David has a couple of awesome conversations to share! Twinfinite.net founder Yamilia (AKA Yami AKA Niero Jr.) chats about her website's 5 year anniversary and the journey to get here so far. Also, in light of the recent voice actors strike, Dave Fennoy and Erik Braa share their insights and answer questions. #PerformanceMatters

We also celebrate the 16th anniversary of the PlayStation 2 talking about our favorite titles from the console's robust library. What are some of your favorite games? Let us know!

The Stage of History this week has some real hard-hitting classics. This includes the multiplayer dungeon crawler Gauntlet, "combo-tastic" fighter Killer Instinct, and the first entry of a franchise that took the gaming world by storm Grand Theft Auto. We also have game giveaways from not only David and Robert, but also Randy for Saturday Morning RPG! Grab 'em while they're hot, ARGonauts!

Hamster Bringing Neo-Geo Games to PS4
Friday the 13th: The Game

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Join us and SWDTech Games producer Tim Robinson as we give our impressions and thoughts on the Nintendo Switch, Red Dead Redemption 2, the return of Destroy All Humans!, a fan-made arcade machine for The Legend of Zelda, and his current project Pixel Noir.

Our main topic dives deep into Tim's Kickstarter-funded callback to classic RPGs Pixel Noir. What are some of its main influences? How much of an influence are games like Chrono Trigger and Earthbound to it? Is there anything to learn from the recently released I am Setsuna? Let us know your thoughts!

In celebration of the 600th episode of The Simpsons, we also get into the history of video games based on the popular show! There were a lot of clunkers out there, but which one was our clear favorite? Chime in with your favorite also!

The Stage of History this week also gets into some great classics such as a double header of "Mario madness" with Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, GTA precursor Body Harvest, and more retro gaming! Plus we have some game giveaways you gotta "hop on" with Gravity Island and Pirate Pop Plus. ARG, indeed!

Nintendo Switch world premier
Red Dead Redemption 2 - Rockstar Games
Destroy All Humans! Returns On PlayStation 4
Someone Made a Legend of Zelda Arcade Game
Pixel Noir - SWDTech Games

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Doom modder turned game publisher Dave Vogt joins us this week to discuss his project BOSS, a brand new game for the Atari 2600!

Dave goes into how he and developer Jason Santuci came up with their Atari 2600 shmup BOSS. If you've been dying to see a new game for this console, you gotta check it out! We also dive into the arcade urban legend that is Polybius. Did it really cause people to go ill and even die? Did it even exist at all? What's the deal with the new PSVR game of the same name? Join in on the conversation!

The Stage of History this week welcomes a trio of NES classics, including the knockout hit Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Also included are the early racing classic Night Driver, and controversial FMV romp Night Trap. Watch out behind you!

You also don't want to miss out on our game giveaways that includes obscure tapping game Toadled and puzzle platformer Max: The Curse of Brotherhood. Grab 'em before they're gone!

Mario 64 Reinvented in New Hack
Lost SNES Game Socks The Cat Hits Kickstarter
BOSS- A Brand-New Atari 2600 Game
Polybius: The story behind the world's most mysterious arcade cabinet
Video Game Urban Legend Polybius Coming Soon to PlayStation VR

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Indie developer Danny Silvers comes on the show to chat about his game studio Lantana Games, artsy block-breaker Mondrian, and how he created the Boston Festival of Indie Games. That and lots of DOS gaming and Doom talk!

Have fond memories of playing DOS games? So do we! Join us as we share stories about some of our favorite old school games on the platform such as Doom, Jazz Jackrabbit, Commander Keen, Star Wars: Dark Forces, and more. Danny even shares a fun story where he met Gears of War developer Cliff Bleszinski! Let us know YOUR favorite DOS games too at [email protected].

We also have the Stage of History this week which celebrates LucasArts' point-and-click breakout hit Maniac Mansion, fluid platformer Prince of Persia (no Jake Gyllenhaal here), and the reason for the ESRB's existence Mortal Kombat! There are also game giveaways from all three of us for Solar Shifter EX, Star Vikings, and Danny's own game Mondrian. Grab 'em while they're hot!

VOODOO VINCE: REMASTERED ANNOUNCED
Space Ace HD DVD Indiegogo
Expand your universe with Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s new video game
NES Classic Edition Hands-On Impression
Lantana Games

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Tony Polanco of The Koalition joins us as Robert hits the road with his impressions from the XPO Tulsa Games Festival! Listen in for his interviews with music artist Brentalfloss, Nintendo Play Station presenter Terry Diebold, and XPO founder Richard Mitchell. 

After Robert shares with us his impressions and karaoke stories from Tulsa, we pay tribute to the late great Arnold Palmer the way we know how - retro gaming! Join us as we share our memories of the legendary golfer through his own Genesis title Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf, as well as our own personal favorite golf games of all time. From Bandai Golf to Outlaw Golf, we cover it all!

This week's Stage of History includes some important titles from years past, such as space shooter Wing Commander, hellish shooter sequel Doom II, and the games that made "catching 'em all" cool Pokemon Red and Blue. We also have game giveaways that you can win for Japanese dancing game Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X, and highway jumping thriller Clustertruck. Grab them while you can!

N64 Love Letter ‘Yooka-Laylee’ Unveils Its Colorful Cast, Including A Surprising Cameo
An AI Was Taught to Hunt and Kill Humans In Video Games
Robert's XPO Tulsa Event Recap
RIP Arnold Palmer, the original video-game celebrity

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Take note, Mega Man and Game Boy fans! We welcome TRU FUN Entertainment's Chris Bryant to chat about his Mega Man style retro shooter Super Rad Raygun, Hideo Kojima throwing shade, and.... Harambe?

If you miss the look of Mega Man style platformers with Game Boy graphics, you are in for a treat! Chris Bryant joins us to chat about his game Super Rad Raygun. Learn why this is more than "just another Mega Man clone", especially on how the idea came for an energy mechanic!

Our other topic covers our thoughts on Hideo Kojima speaking out on Metal Gear Survive. Does the original creator make a fair point, or is the classic case of the kettle calling the coffee black (or however that saying goes)?

The Stage of History this week covers the monster mash classic Castlevania, Mac's killer app Myst, the precursor to story-driven action titles System Shock, and more! We also have game giveaways that you do not want to miss out on.

Brutal new FPS mixes Hexen, Doom, and Quake
Someone Put Harambe In Street Fighter, Because Why Not
SUPER RAD RAYGUN
KOJIMA CALLS OUT METAL GEAR SURVIVE'S ZOMBIES

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It's a Coleco episode! Learn everything you could ever want to know about the company that not only brought you the ColecoVision, but several other childhood-defining products.

Think you know Coleco? Think again! Our special guest Antoine drops knowledge about the company that brought us the ColecoVision and more. We even touch upon the controversial Coleco Chameleon that gets mentioned in Coleco: The Official Book.

David also got to attend the Boston Festival of Indie Games where he spoke with several amazingly talented people showing off some awesome games you should check out! We then close out the show looking back upon the career of Chris Metzen. The now retired visionary at Blizzard left behind a retro gaming legacy that just about everyone can appreciate.

This week's Stage of History celebrates the popular space shooter Galaga, tough-as-nails platformer Ghosts 'n Goblins, awesome arcade racer Out Run, and more. We also have our usual game giveaways, so snatch those up while you can, ARGonauts!

Kia's Bo Jackson 'Tecmo Bowl' ad is marketing perfection on multiple levels
Captain America: Civil War, Re-Imagined As the Marvel vs. Capcom Sequel We've Always Wanted
A fond look back at the GameCube on its 15th anniversary
The Sonic Mania Collector's Edition statue plays that beautiful "SEEGAAA" sound
Spider-Man in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Neuro-Motion Labs
Coleco: The Official Book
Blizzard story overlord Chris Metzen retires aged 42

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In this super-sized episode, we are joined by friend of the show and game programmer extraodinaire Trevor Stricker to discuss the console that started his career - the Sega Dreamcast! Robert also shares some words at Call of Duty XP.

It's the 17th anniversary of the Sega Dreamcast, so let's celebrate! Disco Pixel founder and former Dreamcast game programmer Trevor Stricker reminisces about the console that started his career with David and Robert. What were some of our favorite games and memories? How cool was SegaNet back in the day? Be sure to share with us your favorites also!

We take a break in the middle of the show as Robert shares some interviews and discussions with the fine folks at Activision during Call of Duty XP. If you're a big fan of the popular shooter franchise, you'll want to listen in to this! Going back to Dreamcast for our final topic, we discuss the trouble Sega is having remastering the first two Shenmue games. Are they valid reasons, or could this be a quick fix? Does it really matter if Coca-Cola machines are in the game?

The Stage of History this week includes some real legendary titles including the industry-saving NES hit Super Mario Bros, the bloody fighting game sequel Mortal Kombat II, and the very inspiration for this show segment Soulcalibur! There are also game giveaways as well as the announcement of winners for the Worms WMD physical copies.

'Duke Nukem 3D' re-release adds new levels from the original team
Nintendo Announces Super Mario Run For iOS
All the News From PlayStation Meeting Event in New York
Shenmue and Shenmue 2 Remakes Face Challenges, But Sega Wants Them to Happen

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