What are your earliest gaming memories? This week, Patrick, Kayla, and Jake go full nostalgia and talk about the beginning of games for them - from CD-ROMs to Atari joysticks.

Timecodes

4:44 - Main topic

24:16 - SNES/Barbie

29:17 - Detective games

35:20 - Demo discs

41:00 - Games you couldn't figure out

46:00 - PlayStation

49:37 - Star Wars

51:40 - Sega

53:30 - Sonic and knuckles

1:05:40 - Gameboy / GameCube

1:07:00 - Pokémon power

1:21:50 - Launch day games/consoles

1:26:00 - Couch co op

1:30:15 - Xbox

1:35:00 - Gamefaqs/strategy guides

1:39:00 - Strat guide story Jake

1:48:00 - PSP / gaming malfunctions

Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required.

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