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Are you ready to go on another adventure to save Zelda? Not that Zelda. It's a different Zelda from the past but is also the mother of your Zelda. But your Zelda is also different from all the other Zelda's that are born in Hyrule. Understand? Neither do we!

But there's a Zelda that's tired and we gotta use the all powerful Triforce of Courage to... to wake her up... or something... So grab your sword and shield and go fight all the stuff in the dungeons!

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Come with us as we journey through the expanded world of Castlevania, searching for the body parts of Count Dracula to rid of us of this curse. We talk about the development of the game, how one song became the theme to the Castlevania franchise, and how horribly lost we found ourselves because the town's folk just aren't really sure what they're saying. What a horrible night to have a curse!

Part 2 of our Super Mario Bros. Episode! 

With a game as iconic as Super Mario Bros 2 it's hard not to find a lot to talk about. Join us in the first part of our discussion on Super Mario Bros 2 as we talk about the development of the game and the iconic music. Stayed tuned next week for Part 2 when we talk about our gameplay experience! I hope everyone is looking forward to the new year!

Metal Gear *Said it Solid Snakes Voice*

Join us as we talk about the birth of an incredible series that pushed the bounds of what gaming could be. Metal Gear is a game too ambitious for its time but still wound up being something special in it's own weird way. We dive into Hideo Kojima's first endeavor, how his ideas were limited by the hardware of the 80's, and uh how great it is to hide in boxes. All this and a whole lot more! 

Sneak on in and give it a listen! You won't regret it! 

Double Dragon... the epic story where you have to save the universe! Wait no... the epic story where you have to save a fantasy land! Wait thats not right either... The epic story where some girl gets gut punched then you walk slowly to rescue her...?

Yep that's the story of Double Dragon! Join us as we talk about the game that spawned the beat 'em up revolution in the late 80's and early 90's and how the legacy doesn't really hold up here in 2022. 

If you've ever wanted to feel like an action star then look no further than Contra. The 80's oozed macho and this game is a perfect time capsule of that time. Join us as we talk about one of the hardest games of all time, how it popularized the iconic Konami Code, and what it's like to play it for the first time here in 2022. 

Mega Man is the ultimate rebel! Resisting his reprogramming by Dr. Wily, he sets out to defeat the robot masters and restore peace to the world. In this episode we talk about the first game in the series that spawned countless sequels and a new mascot for Capcom. We delve into the development team that created this iconic character and brought the world of Mega Man to life. 

And we gush about it... A LOT. 

Oh and we also make fun of the cover art because... come on. 

There's much more than meets the eye when it comes to Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! A newbie might see a clip of this game and think it's not worth playing but if given the chance you quickly see why it was one of the best selling games on the NES. It oozes charm and it's filled with little secrets that make it easy to come back for more. We talk about all this and more on this episode! So give it a listen and experience for yourself what it's like to take on the champ, Mike Tyson! 

Immerse yourself in a fantasy world of adventure and heroics! Where you journey like Frodo Baggins, explore dungeons like Indiana Jones and... look like Peter Pan? The Legend of Zelda is a timeless classic. In this episode we gush about it, talk about the people who made it, gush about it, talk about our experience playing it, and gush about it some more.

There's so much to be said about The Legend of Zelda and we do our best to cover all of it. Sit back, relax, and listen to this episode with a friend because "It's dangerous to go alone!"