Press any Button: A Video Game Podcast

Nicky, Eric, and special guest: Mark Ziemer pilot their Sony theme space craft in an episode all about Astro Bot. Astro Bot is a 2024 platform game developed by Team Asobi and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5 to coincide with PlayStation's 30th anniversary.

Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc.

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Credits:

Nicky Smith

Eric Luedtke

Special Guest: Mark Ziemer

Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astro_Bot

https://www.polygon.com/playstation/523320/new-astro-bot-levels-special-bots

Nicky and Eric learn the value in rolling the dice in this week's episode of Press any Button all about Slice and Dice. Slice and Dice is a dice-rolling rogue-like game for Android, iOS, itch.io, and Steam developed by a pseudo-anonymous developer who goes by Tann. 

Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc.

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Credits:Nicky SmithEric LuedtkeMusic by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke

References:

https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-slice-dice-part-1

https://tann.fun/article/slice-dice-published

https://slice-and-dice.fandom.com/wiki/Slice_%26_Dice_Wiki

https://minmax.wiki/slice-and-dice

Nicky and Eric get romantic with farm animals in an episode all about Paca Plus. Paca Plus is a visual novel for PC.  The plot follows high school student, Kazuma Saeki, whose girlfriend, Yukari Izumi, gets turned into an alpaca after their summer visit to the Alpaca Kingdom.

Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc.

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References:

https://web.archive.org/web/20160730005957/http://blog.livedoor.jp/alpacasoft/archives/cat_50052404.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20180319000308/http://pacoproject.net/

https://x.com/paco_project

https://web.archive.org/web/20180822195232/http://pacoproject.net/pp/index.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20170928214318/http://pacoproject.net/pp/information.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekai_Project

https://www.reddit.com/r/visualnovels/comments/m3ubqp/what_are_doujin_circles/

https://web.archive.org/web/20180122143248/http://pacoproject.net/pacasen/

https://www.treehugger.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-alpacas-4864274

Nicky and Eric fan out about Sonic while mostly Eric fans out about Sonic Mania in an episode by the mania, for the mania. Sonic Mania is a 2017 platform game published by Sega for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. Sonic Mania pays homage to the original Sega Genesis Sonic games, featuring speedy side-scrolling gameplay. It takes place over 13 levels, including several redesigned from past games.

Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Mania

https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic_Mania

https://gamebanana.com/sounds/42140

https://screenrant.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-facts/

There are tombs that need to be (optionally) raided, and only two people for the job! Mostly because everyone else have sacrificed themselves so Nicky and Eric could talk about Tomb Raider. Tomb Raider is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix's European branch. It is the tenth main entry and a reboot of the Tomb Raider series, acting as the first installment in the Survivor trilogy that reconstructs the origins of Lara Croft.

Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc.

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References:

⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_Raider_(2013_video_game)⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_Raider⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://tombraider.fandom.com/wiki/Tomb_Raider_(2013_Game)⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.thegamer.com/tomb-raider-2013-changed-series/⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.shacknews.com/article/127285/25-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-tomb-raider⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://gamerant.com/tomb-raider-4-6-remastered-interview/⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.ign.com/articles/tomb-raider-dev-reveals-lara-crofts-official-redesign⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.ign.com/articles/amazons-tomb-raider-and-lord-of-the-rings-video-game-reveals-not-too-far-away⁠⁠

Christmas needs to be saved and there's only one dark cosmic anthropoid entity for the job! Nicky and Eric join forces with Cthulhu to save Christmas! Cthulhu Saves Christmas is a retro-style RPG video game from indie developer Zeboyd Games. A tongue-in-cheek parody of the Cthulhu Mythos, Cthulhu must save Santa Clause in order to restore his powers, so he can destroy the world.

Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc.

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⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJHCX8zdRNg⁠

⁠https://indiegamerchick.com/2012/03/30/breath-of-death-vii-and-cthulhu-saves-the-world/⁠

⁠https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Cthulhu_Saves_Christmas⁠

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeboyd_Games⁠

⁠http://zeboyd.com/about/⁠

⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/Lovecraft/comments/orwik8/cthulhu_saves_christmas_noel_in_rlyeh/?rdt=41471⁠

⁠https://www.afar.com/magazine/stranger-than-santa-europes-most-unusual-christmas-characters⁠

The goose is loose! Nicky and Eric team up to harass the neighbors in an episode about Untitled Goose Game. Untitled Goose Game is a 2019 indie puzzle stealth game developed by House House and published by Panic Inc. Players control a goose who bothers the inhabitants of an English village. Players must use the goose's abilities to manipulate objects and NPCs to complete objectives.

Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc.

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References

⁠https://x.com/mjmcmaster/status/763596145452912640⁠

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untitled_Goose_Game⁠

⁠https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/feature_how_a_joke_hatched_gamings_most_horrible_goose⁠

⁠https://bigwalk.game/⁠

⁠https://househouse.com/⁠

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDnUa5utznY⁠

⁠https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/09/random-hilarious-untitled-goose-programme-proof-of-concept-has-us-desperate-for-more⁠

Eric, Nicky, and special guest: Suzanne Gunning talk about boys, dating, and where they prefer to shop in an episode all about Stardew Valley. Stardew Valley is a 2016 farm life simulation role-playing game developed by ConcernedApe. The player character inherits their deceased grandfather's dilapidated farm in the town of Stardew Valley.

Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc.

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⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stardew_Valley⁠

⁠https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Stardew_Valley_Wiki⁠

⁠https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/stardew-valley-creator-eric-barone-has-been-trying-to-make-a-fortnite-crossover-happen-and-already-has-a-few-ideas-i-would-be-open-to-anything/⁠

⁠https://www.pcgamesn.com/haunted-chocolatier/release-date⁠

Hearts break in the greatest romance/drama video game of all time. We're of course, playing the video game Titenic (spelled correctly). Titenic is a beat 'em up for the Nintendo Entertainment System based on the 1997 film Titanic and developed by Hummer Technologies. The first documented release of it online was on the 2005 multicart Super New Year Cart 15-in-1.

Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc.

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https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/Titenic

https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/Hummer_Team

https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/BootlegGames_Wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System

https://romchip.org/index.php/romchip-journal/article/view/143

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummer_Team

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic:_Adventure_Out_of_Time

Nicky and Eric talk about their favorite zombies as they discuss The Last of Us in a spook-tacular episode of Press any Button. The Last of Us is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Players control Joel, a smuggler tasked with escorting a teenage girl, Ellie, across a post-apocalyptic United States.

Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc.

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