Completely Unnecessary Podcast

By Pat Contri

Video Games

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Pat and Ian discuss the latest in video games, movies, retro game topics, and take Q and A from the audience! It's the Completely Unnecessary Podcast! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecupodcast/support

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Super Show #4 - Atari 2600+...

09.06.2023

The Atari 2600+ is debated, Starfield reviews are in, vaulting collectibles is discussed, Super Mario Bros. Wonder thoughts, and more! Sponsors: ⁠Get 95% off RexMD and only pay $2 per dosage with our exclusive link https://rexmd.com/CUPODCAST⁠ Into the AM - ...

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09.06.2023 Super Show #4 - Atari 2600+, Starfield, Vaulting Games The Atari 2600+ is debated, Starfield reviews are in, vaulting collectibles is discussed, Super Mario Bros. Wonder thoughts, and more! Sponsors: ⁠Get 95% off RexMD and only pay $2 per dosage with our exclusive link https://rexmd.com/CUPODCAST⁠ Into the AM - ...
08.17.2023 Special #2 - Live at Long Island Retro Gaming Expo Rumors of the Nintendo Switch successor gain steam, a new scumbag seller offers "polished" NES boxes, and an audience Q&A; - recorded LIVE at Long Island Retro Gaming Expo! Sponsors: Into the AM - Use code CONTRI to save 10% ...
07.30.2023 Super Show #3 - Super Rare NES Game Sold, 87% of Games No Longer Available Study reveals 87% of video games are no longer for sale, super rare NES game sold and other auction results, Limited Run Games releases announced, Switch saves a girl's life, and lots more! Sponsors: Into the AM - Use code ...
06.05.2023 Super Show #2 - Crazy Intellivision Amico Update, Analogue Duo, Atari Buys 100 Games A crazy Intellivision Amico update from the CEO and games sold off, Analogue Duo pre-orders open, Zapper used in a robbery, Atari buys rights to over 100 games, and more! Sponsors: Into the AM - Use code CONTRI to save ...
04.15.2023 Super Show #1 - Super Mario Bros. Movie Review, E3 Canceled, Atari Investing Pat and Ian discuss the Super Mario Bros. Movie, E3 gets canceled, an Atari investment opportunity, Pat waxes poetic about the G.I. Joe cartoon, and more! Sponsors: Into the AM - Use code CONTRI to save 10% on comfortable shirts ...
04.06.2023 Special #1 - Tommy Tallarico 51-Minute Rant Response to Pat and Ian Pat and Ian finally respond to Intellivision CEO Tommy Tallarico's 51-minute rant directed at them from 2019. Check out our sponsors: Into the AM - Use code CONTRI to save 10% on comfortable shirts and gear --- Send in a ...
02.22.2023 350 - Wata Lawsuit Update and CGC Goes After Wata, Nintendo Direct, Intellivision President Tommy Tallarico Responds to Lawsuit Intellivision President Tommy Tallarico responds to lawsuit against him, Nintendo Direct recap, Wata lawsuit update and sealed games appear on Antiques Roadshow, Petty Pat returns, a special message from Pat and Ian for the 350th episode, and more in this ...
02.08.2023 349 - Game Collecting Documentary Review, Pat's Face Appears in Nintendo Book, Important Moments in Game Collecting History A review of the Rarity game collecting documentary, important moments in game collecting history, Pat's face appears in a rival's Nintendo book (?!), and much more! Check out our sponsors: Into the AM - Use code CONTRI to save 10% ...
01.25.2023 348 - Intellivision Amico Shills React, Pokemon Yellow Destroyed by Customs, DKOldies Controversy Intellivision Amico shills react to the NES Punk Christmas video, Wata responds to grading counterfeit game, sealed Pokemon Yellow destroyed by customs, DKOldies controversy, and more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Into ...
01.11.2023 347 - Intellivision President Sued, Wata Grades Counterfeit Game, Atari VCS Discontinued Intellivision president Tommy Tallarico sued over office furniture, Wata grades counterfeit game, Atari VCS discontinued, Epic Games delists Unreal games, and much more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Into the AM - ...
12.27.2022 The Best of the #CUPodcast - Volume Two Rude game store customers, part two of Ian's stalker story, the Intellivision Amico "apology," Pat's ghost stories, Atari partners with Denny's, the "Collectionist," and much more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Into ...
12.14.2022 346 - Game Collecting Mistakes, Disappointing Christmas Video Games, GameStop Still in Trouble Disappointing Christmas game presents, game collecting mistakes we have made, DCEU in shambles, GameStop's troubling earnings report, and much more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Into the AM - Use code CONTRI ...
12.07.2022 345 - Smash Bros. Tournament Drama, Overrated and Underrated Game Controllers, Movie Trailer Roundup Overrated and underrated game controllers, the Smash Bros. tournament drama from the past week, a look at new movie trailers, including Super Mario Bros. and Cocaine Bear, and much more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection ...
11.30.2022 344 - Digital Games Taking Over, Fire-Damaged TurboGrafx Games, Best Expo Deal Analysts think digital games are taking over, an interesting lot of fire-damaged TurboGrafx-16 games, what company deserves the Atari 50 Anniversary Celebration treatment, and more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Earthy Select ...
11.23.2022 343 - Sonic Creator Arrested, Tommy Tallarico Lies Exposed, Value of Next-Gen Physical Games The many lies of Tommy Tallarico exposed in a huge video, the creator of Sonic arrested, the value of next-gen physical games, "new" NWC cart discovered, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet ...
11.16.2022 342 - Atari 50 Anniversary Celebration, Wii U Turns 10, Mario Middle Finger Tweet A review of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, looking back at the Wii U at ten years old, Mario controversial middle finger tweet, Wakanda Forever review, and much more with special guest host Alex Faciane! Check out our sponsors: Nord ...
11.09.2022 341 - Sealed Game Prices Continue to Crash, PC Engine Turns 35, Twitter a Mess The PC Engine turns 35, sealed game prices continue to crash, Twitter is a mess, standard vs. daylight savings time, and more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Earthy ...
11.02.2022 340 - Wata Grading More Bootleg Games, Halloween Candy, Grading vs Reselling Games Wata continues to grade and slab bootleg games, is grading or reselling games worse for collecting, Halloween candy discussion, and much more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Earthy Select - Use code ...
10.26.2022 339 - Intellivision Amico Fan vs Ian, NES Games That Should Get a Re-Release An Intellivision Amico fan confronts Ian, NES games that should get a re-release, Will Wright creating an NFT game, and more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Earthy Select - Use code CUP20 ...
10.19.2022 338 - G4 Shuts Down, PRGE 2022 Recap, UDU Console Kickstarter G4 shuts down operations, a recap of PRGE 2022, UDU console Kickstarter, a SEALED game collector/investor confronts Pat, and more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped - Save 20% and free shipping ...
10.12.2022 337 - Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer, Mortal Kombat Turns 30, Chess and Fishing Cheating The first Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer is released, Mortal Kombat turns 30, cheating controversies in chess and competitive fishing, fat bear week, and much more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped ...
10.05.2022 336 - Google Stadia Dead, What Modern Games Can Learn from Classic Games, Sealed Game Collectors Start to Panic Google Stadia is being shut down, sealed game collectors start to panic, what can modern games learn from games of the past, WWE 2K tattoo lawsuit update, and more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using ...
09.28.2022 335 - Intellivision President Selling Game Collection, Pat Responds to Sealed Game Collectors, Consumer Reports Gaming Chairs Pat responds to sealed game collectors, Consumer Reports tackles gaming chairs, Intellivision president auctions off game collection pieces, YouTuber starting game publishing company, and more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped - ...
09.21.2022 334 - Game Collector Lies About Pat, Atari Ships Broken Carts, Konami IP Revival A sealed game collector lies and misrepresents Pat, Atari ships cartridges that don't work, Konami plans to revive old IPs, Final Fantasy VII figure NFTs, GTA 6 leaks, and more! Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection ...
09.14.2022 333 - Nintendo Direct News, Unreleased Atari Game Found and Sold, Intellivision Amico Investors Respond Nintendo Direct news, including the new Legend of Zelda, unreleased Atari 2600 game found and sold, Intellivision Amico investors respond to the latest update, and more! Check out our sponsors: Earthy Select - Use code CUP20 to save 20% off ...
09.07.2022 332 - ROB on Pawn Stars, Intellivision Amico Games Licensed Out, Retro Game Customer Regret Intellivision Amico games are being licensed out, ROB appears on Pawn Stars, games that retro game store customers regret buying, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST ...
08.31.2022 331 - Super Mario Kart 30th Anniversary, End of Modern Console Gaming, Weird NES Games Super Mario Kart turns 30 years old, it may be the beginning of the end for modern console gaming, weird NES games, Gamescom news, and more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection ...
08.24.2022 330 - Sega Genenis Mini 2 Games Revealed, Sony Sued for $5 Billion, Embracer Group Acquires Limited Run The 60 titles on the Sega Genesis Mini 2 announced, Sony is being sued for $5 billion, Embracer Group acquires Limited Run Games, Gimmick returns, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy ...
08.17.2022 329 - Sealed Video Game Market Crash, Intellivision Amico Fact Book, Live Q&A We look at crashing sealed game prices after the latest Heritage Auction, a deeper dive into the Intellivision Amico "fact book," a live audience Q&A; from Long Island Retro Gaming Expo, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN ...
08.10.2022 328 - Intellivision Amico Internal Docs Leaked, Pac-Man Movie Announced, Gaming Pandemic Boom Ends A live-action Pac-Man movie announced, Intellivision Amico internal documents leaked, the gaming pandemic boom ends, a review of "Prey," and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped ...
08.03.2022 327 - Night Trap NFTs, Analogue Pocket Update, Tommy Tallarico vs Roblox Analogue Pocket gets a big update, Night Trap NFTs for sale on Heritage Auctions, the Tommy Tallarico vs Roblox "oof" sound battle, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using ...
07.27.2022 326 - Comic Con 2022, TMNT Cowabunga Collection News, Vince McMahon Retires Comic Con 2022, MCU news and announcements, TMNT Cowabunga Collection news, Vince McMahon "retires" from WWE, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped - Save 20% ...
07.20.2022 325 - Retro Video Games Waste of Time, Atari Lego Set, Pat's Last Day Job An article says retro video games are a waste of time and money, Atari Lego set announced, Nintendo acquires an animation studio, Pat details how bad his last day job was, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN ...
07.13.2022 324 - GameStop Opens NFT Store, Ubisoft DLC Taken Offline, Intellivision Offices Cleared Out GameStop fires employees and opens their terrible NFT marketplace, Ubisoft DLC to be taken offline, Intellivision offices cleared out, and more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped - ...
07.05.2022 323 - New NFT Console Announced, Commodore 64 Kickstarter, Atari 50th Annniversary Celebration A new NFT game console announced, a new Commodore 64 Kickstarter, Atari 50th Anniversary Celebration, EA's dumb tweet about single-player games, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code ...
06.29.2022 322 - Atari Turns 50, Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Intellivision Amico Trademark Abandoned Atari turns 50 years old, Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Intellivision Amico trademark abandoned, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped - Save 20% and free shipping ...
06.20.2022 321 - TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Review, Graded VHS Tapes Take Off, Defending Retro Games Most Dislike We review TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, sealed VHS tapes auction for lots of money, defending retro games most dislike, a quick update on the Wata lawsuit, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy ...
06.15.2022 320 - Intellivision Lacks Money for Amico Refunds, Sega Responds to Sonic Frontiers Criticism, Mini Console That Interests Us Intellivision releases update regarding Amico refunds, Sega responds to Sonic Frontiers criticism, potential mini consoles that interest us, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped - ...
06.08.2022 319 - Sega Genesis Mini 2 Announced, Pokemon Ripoff NFT Scam, GameStop Employees Walk Out Sega Genesis Mini 2 announced, a Pokemon ripoff NFT scam, the eventual end of Flea Market Madness, GameStop employees walk out, and more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST ...
06.01.2022 318 - New Evercade System, Counterfeit PC Game Scandal, Elon Musk Destroyed by Gaming Site A new Evercade handheld system announced, counterfeit big box PC game scandal revealed, Elon Musk destroyed by Hard Drive gaming site, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code ...
05.25.2022 317 - GameStop NFT Marketplace Launching Soon, Issues with Game Pass, Favorite Racing Games GameStop NFT marketplace revealed and launching in summer, our favorite racing games, potential issues with Game Pass, and more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped - Save 20% ...
05.18.2022 316 - Playdate Review, Wata Sued in Federal Court, Important Female Game Characters A review of the Playdate handheld, Wata Games sued in federal court, important female characters in video game history, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped ...
05.11.2022 315 - Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists, Dr. Strange Review, Intellivision Amico Enters Scam Territory 2022 Video Game Hall of Fame finalists announced, we review Dr. Strange, has Intellivision Amico entered "scam" territory, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped - ...
05.04.2022 314 - Wata Grading Modern Games, Retro Gaming Expo Returns, Square Enix Sells Game IPs to Fund NFT Games Wata to begin grading modern games, Square Enix sells game IPs and studios to fund NFT games, the return of Retro Gaming Expo, Intellivision Europe president steps down, and more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on ...
04.27.2022 313 - Top Genesis Games, Wata Lawsuit Update, Sonic Origins The top Sega Genesis games (according to Ian), Wata releases population reports, Wata lawsuit update, Sonic Origins confusion, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped - ...
04.20.2022 312 - Wata Games Lawsuit Announced, First Playdate Reviews, Top NES Games An impending lawsuit was announced against Wata Games, the first Playdate reviews are in, the top 25 NES games, Pat returns to the flea market, and much more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy ...
04.13.2022 311 - Intellivision Amico Price Hike, Impressive Game Boy Ports, Nick Arcade The Intellivision Amico gets another price hike, impressive ports on the Game Boy, our issue with Nick Arcade, and more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST Manscaped - Save ...
04.06.2022 310 - E3 Cancelled, The Last Normal Man on YouTube, Ian Angry About Pinball FX E3 is cancelled for 2022, the "last normal man on YouTube," Ian is angry about Pinball FX update, Gamestop charges people for Intellivision Amico pre-orders, and more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & ...
03.30.2022 309 - Amico Unboxing, PlayStation Plus, Kirby and the Forgotten Land The Intellivision Amico has an "unboxing," details on the new PlayStation Plus service, thoughts on Kirby and the Forgotten Land, what makes a "game collector," and more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & ...
03.23.2022 308 - Hardest Games We've Beaten, Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists, Intellivision Amico Dev Dissolved The hardest video games we have beaten, Video Game Hall of Fame finalists announced, Intellivision Amico developer goes out of business, and more! Check out our sponsors: Nord VPN - Save 73% on internet privacy & protection using code CUPODCAST ...

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