What is the appeal of Generation 7? The PS3/360/Wii era brought us some of the most iconic games and franchises in video game history, and collecting for those systems is surprisingly cheap for the quality you get! We talk more about this as well as big moves by Atari and Acclaim, playing Metal Gear Solid Delta and Gears of War Reloaded, and upcoming releases for September

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In Part 2 of my series deep dive into the Ninja Gaiden series, I talk about the lore, gameplay, story, and characters in the Ninja Gaiden games starting with the Xbox 2004 title, and even finish things off talking about Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z. Check out part 1 of the series where I talk about the earlier NES titles!

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With 2025 being the year we get TWO NEW Ninja Gaiden games, I thought we should dive into the Ninja Gaiden series as a whole. In this episode, part one of a two part series, I go through the first three NES games as well as the arcade game and the Game Boy title. Story, lore, gameplay, music, I go through it all. Part 2 will focus on the newer 3D games. Enjoy the episode!

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There are a lot of options in terms of new hardware that plays your old retro video games, from systems that utilize the original carts and discs, to emulation systems. I go over some of the pros and cons of systems like the Analogue, Polymega, Retron systems as well as the recent Atari 7800+, and more. I hope you enjoy the episode!

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What's it like playing retro video games on your Nintendo Switch (and Switch 2)? I do a deep dive into the choice of games you have, the platforms, physical media options, and of course the costs of everything, including what you get with your Nintendo Switch Online membership options.

Check out past episodes where I talk about retro games on the PS5 and Xbox Series systems!

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What are some of the best games to get for the Sega Saturn that not only hold up in gameplay, but also in value? I go through some noteworthy North American titles like NIGHTS Into Dreams, Guardian Heroes, Sonic R, Sega Rally, and many more, while telling you the price of what they're going for now! Prepare your pocketbook, some of these games are QUITE expensive!

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In this episode I go through the short/long version of the rise of the Sega Saturn console 30 years ago, and the quick and abrupt downfall and how bad business decisions and poor collaboration with Sega of Japan and Sega of America was the beginning of the end of Sega's dominance in the home console market. Before that, I talk about playing Panzer Dragoon Saga, and Donkey Kong Land 1 and 2 playable on the Nintendo Switch.

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Want to play retro games on modern hardware? Might I suggest the Xbox Series X, which allows you to play a LARGE library of original Xbox and Xbox 360 games, both digitally AND using physical discs, amongst many other classics available for download. Before that, we share some gaming history, Nintendo's pledge for backwards compatibility, a secret from MGS Snake Eater revealed, and more!

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Did you know that the Castlevania series of video games had an official timeline? Now you do. In this episode I go through the mainline games within the timeline, and the stories within them and my experiences playing the majority of them. I also share news of an upcoming Castlevania musical!

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In this special episode I talk about a recent court case with the US Copyright Office that makes it illegal to loan out games like a library, to preserve video games. After that, it's a lengthy oral history of Lara Croft, and the many video games she's featured in, her history and design choices, as well as her impact on the video game landscape as well as paving the way for video game heroines for the future.

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