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Are you like me and think about some of the best metal music in video games? No? It's ok, I'll do it for you. In this episode I go through some of the most iconic metal acts and artists to appear in video games, from games like Brutal Legend starring Ozzy and Rob Halford, to other games like Twisted Metal, Infected, Quake, Rock N Roll Racing, and so many more. 

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In this week's episode I talk about a loss in the video game collecting community (RIP Billy), a new N64 controller, Sega messing around with Johnny Gioeli and the Video Game Preservation Museum, and upcoming games coming out in October like Dragon Quest and Super Mario Galaxy. I end with personal tales on video game collecting, chasing, hunting, whatever you like to call it and try to provide some context as to why we do what we do, and why it's, kinda fun.

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Nintendo announced Virtual Boy coming to the Nintendo Classics collection on your Switch and Switch 2, so now would be a good time to go through the history, hardware, software, marketing, and the ultimate failure of the Virtual Boy in Nintendo's eyes, and why that happened. Enjoy this deep dive into one of Nintendo's most ambitious and shortest lived consoles ever.

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It's been 30 years since the gaming landscape changed forever with the opening salvo that was the Playstation, released on 9/9/1995 back in the United States. In this episode I talk about how it came to be, the hardware under the hood, what it did right and wrong, and some of the most iconic games that got its start here. Enjoy the episode!

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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.

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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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