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- Metroid (NES) - August 1987
In Space No One Can Hear You Scream!
That's what the tagline of Alien says but the sentiment could easily carry over to Metroid. It's not hard to see the influence of Ridley Scott's Alien on this game. Join us as we talk about that and a whole lot more. We dive into the ins and outs of this game, the things that make it great (and maybe not so great), and our experience playing through it here in 2022.
1 hr 26 min - Castlevania (NES) - May 1987
Exploring the history of the gaming industry one retro game at a time! Today we're talking about Konami's Castlevania just in time for Halloween. We're also digging more specifically into the years of 1986 and 1987 in the North American video game market. If you love this game as much as we do you'll love this episode!
49 min - Super Mario Bros. (NES) - October 1985Exploring the history of the gaming industry one retro game at a time!Today we're talking Super Mario Bros. and the rise, fall, and rise again of the video game industry. As well as the actual development of the game and our own experiences with the game. Join us as we discover the birth of modern gaming.47 min
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Exploring the history of the gaming industry one retro game at a time!
We traveled back to 1985 to the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System and the original Super Mario Bros. Now we're playing through retro games in order of their release date to fully see the history and evolution of video games.
Along the way we'll talk about what was happening in the gaming industry at the time of a game's release, how certain games and consoles revolutionized the industry, and the love (or hate) we hold for each of the games we talk about.
Join us to experience the full history of video games!