One Stage at a Time

By One Stage at a Time

We journey through classic video games one stage at a time! We're skipping no level, taking no warp zones, nor blowing any magic flutes on our quest to discover what truly makes a great game by examin... more

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The podcast currently has 141 episodes available.

One Stage at a Time episodes:

July 15, 2020 Wave After Wave of Enemies - DOOM 4: Military Base
Make them feel the bite of your sword! Joined by special guest Sam Ingersoll, we take on Military Base, E1M9, the first secret level in DOOM (1993)!
We talk level design, challenges, pentagrams, and platforming in the game!
We speculate on demonic factions at war with one another!
We talk about gibbing once more and interesting ways to take on demons with a chainsaw!
We also talk about Team Fortress 2 and the racist robots currently infesting the game.
And finally, we discuss John Romero & John Carmack, 2 of the creators of DOOM! And their tres chic hairstyles.
All this AND MORE on a secretive episode of One Stage at a Time!
www.onestageatatime.com
intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org)
Twitter: @onestageatatime
Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis
Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits
email: [email protected]
FB: facebook.com/onestagepod
insta: @onestageatatime
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg
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39min
July 12, 2020 Sonic Can't Kill Eggman - Sonic GG 12
Clashing with Robotnik at the end of Labyrinth Zone! Yes, we're playing Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear, Labyrinth Zone, Act III!

We discuss the epic(?) battle and the differences between this version and the Master System version! We also explore other versions of the good doctor, including the Sonic '06 version of Robotnik and Eggman Nega!

And is Robotnik more powerful than anyone truly suspects? Is it even possible for Sonic to defeat Robotnik?

All this and more in a villainous episode of One Stage at a Time!

www.onestageatatime.com
intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org)
Twitter: @onestageatatime
Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis
Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits
email: [email protected]
FB: facebook.com/onestagepod
insta: @onestageatatime
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg
...more
40min
July 08, 2020 Doomguy Gibs Hordes of Enemies - DOOM 3: Toxin Refinery
What fuels Doomguy's rage? Is he mad because motherfuckers keep shooting him? Or about all the statues being torn down?
We obliterate the Toxin refinery, from DOOM (1993)! We encounter new and dangerous enemies, new exciting weapons, and Aaron finds none of the fascinating secrets this level has to offer! What lies beyond the pool of poison before us? Aaron doesn't know!
Also, DOOM introduces us to gibbing! Do they guys prefer games where you carry a couple weapons at a time, a la Gears of War, or the DOOM style, where you're loaded up with all your weapons? What do we really think about the Church of Satan? And should Tim Allen be cancelled?
All this and more in this explosive episode of One Stage at a Time! Play DOOM along with us!
www.onestageatatime.com
intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org)
Twitter: @onestageatatime
Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis
Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits
email: [email protected]
FB: facebook.com/onestagepod
insta: @onestageatatime
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg
...more
35min
July 05, 2020 Chaos Emeralds are Dragonballs - Sonic GG 11
Still Lost in Labyrinth Zone!
The boys discuss Labyrinth Zone, Act 2, in Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear! The level is harrowing but oh so very slow! But really, what is the point of it? Is it for 16-bit Sonic fans? If so, why make an inferior version of a Genesis level? Is it the first real misstep of the Game Gear version?
We also take a deep dive in the lore corner, this time focused on the chaos emeralds! What are they? Where did they come from?
Also, how is Robotnik not defeated? There are about a dozen God-level heroes in the Sonic franchise these days? Just kill him, already.
All this AND MORE in a twisty-turney episode of One Stage at a Time!
www.onestageatatime.com
intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org)
Twitter: @onestageatatime
Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis
Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits
email: [email protected]
FB: facebook.com/onestagepod
insta: @onestageatatime
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg
...more
43min
July 01, 2020 The Iconic Chainsaw Appears! - DOOM 2: Nuclear Reactor
DOOM continues as we attack the Nuclear Plant! We wade into this sea of enemies and find NEW WEAPONS, including the iconic DOOM Chain Saw! Also, this level is full of so many secrets and Aaron found none of them! They discuss his embarrassing failure. And: Is DOOM best game?
They also talk about DOOM's predecessor, Wolfenstein 3D, and its influence on not only DOOM, but the world as a whole! And, you know, fuck nazis. Kill 'em.
All this and so much more in a rip-roarin' episode of One Stage at a Time!
www.onestageatatime.com
intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org)
Twitter: @onestageatatime
Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis
Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits
email: [email protected]
FB: facebook.com/onestagepod
insta: @onestageatatime
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg
...more
49min
June 28, 2020 Sonic Almost Dated Madonna - Sonic GG 10: Labyrinth Zone Act 1
Sonic's origins with Ed Tirado! Who created him, why, and he almost had a girlfriend named Madonna?!
We also talk about Labyrinth Zone, Act 1 from Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear! How did the conversion from the Genesis counterpart work? Is it just a glitchy mess or is it pretty enjoyable? And what secrets lie within?
And we discuss Sonic's characterization, his other love interests, and how he stacks up against Mario.
And Aaron starts a beef with the Gaming Historian!
All this and more in a twisty-turny episode of One Stage at a Time!
www.onestageatatime.com
intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org)
Twitter: @onestageatatime
Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis
Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits
email: [email protected]
FB: facebook.com/onestagepod
insta: @onestageatatime
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg
...more
37min
June 24, 2020 Something Fraggin' Evil - We Start DOOM (1993)! - DOOM 1: Hangar
Your buddies are dead. You have only a pistol. They know you're here.
We start the original 1993 classic DOOM! Joined by special guest Sam Ingersoll, we talk the gameplay, the action, the aesthetic, and we take a trip to the GORE corner!
We also discuss the legacy of DOOM, where it fits in with the sci-fi/horror genre, and the nightmares visited upon our unsuspecting childhoods (especially Aaron's)! "Mom can NOT know about this!"
Join us as we rip and tear into a brand new game with DOOM!
www.onestageatatime.com
intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org)
Twitter: @onestageatatime
Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis
Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits
email: [email protected]
FB: facebook.com/onestagepod
insta: @onestageatatime
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg
...more
46min
June 21, 2020 Winnie the Pooh Roboticizes the Hundred Acre Wood - Sonic GG 9
Ed joins us to battle Dr. Robotnik as we finish the Jungle Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear!
Is this battle epic or sadly mundane? How does it stack up against previous
Also, we discuss the Sonic the Hedgehog Saturday morning cartoon, also known as Sonic SATAM! Possibly the best, and possibly the only good, Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon! Do @ us, we want to know what you think!
We discuss what happened to Cat, the valiant freedom fighter? Did Sonic accidentally visit horrific violence upon him?
All this and more on a delightful episode of One Stage at a Time!
www.onestageatatime.com
intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org)
Twitter: @onestageatatime
Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis
Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits
email: [email protected]
FB: facebook.com/onestagepod
insta: @onestageatatime
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg
...more
53min
June 17, 2020 We FINISHED the Game! - Donkey Kong Country Retrospective
Reflecting on Donkey Kong Country, as a whole.
Where does Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo stand amongst classic video games?
Is it seminal in some way?
Where are the Donkey Kong Country clones?
What are our favorite and least favorite levels, songs, bosses, and worlds?
Are we criminal and should we be arrested?
Is Aaron a simp for Candy Kong?
Is Andy secretly a 90s game reviewer?
Where is Donkey Kong and his Kong Krew going next?
All this and more in the final Donkey Kong Country episode of One Stage at a Time!
www.onestageatatime.com
intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org)
Twitter: @onestageatatime
Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis
Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits
email: [email protected]
FB: facebook.com/onestagepod
insta: @onestageatatime
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg
...more
1h 17min
June 14, 2020 Sonic Underground is a Doozy - Sonic GG 8
Talking the Sonic Underground TV Show!
Joined by Ed Tirado & Jared Vandergriff once again, the boys discuss Jungle Zone, Act 2, for the Sega Game Gear and Sonic Underground!
Also:
-Ed & Jared teach us about Phantasy Star Online and we meet Optimus Barbie!
-Sonic Slows Aaron Down!
-Is there such a thing as too much Jaleel White?
-The Game Gear Version is the Superior Version of Sonic.
-Aaron sings some Chumbawumba!
And much, much more!
www.onestageatatime.com
intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org)
Twitter: @onestageatatime
Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis
Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits
email: [email protected]
FB: facebook.com/onestagepod
insta: @onestageatatime
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg
...more
48min

FAQs about One Stage at a Time:

How many episodes does One Stage at a Time have?

The podcast currently has 141 episodes available.