The terms remake and remaster get thrown around a lot, but what do each of them mean? How much do Cal and Murph expect out of each? Are they a net positive or negative to gamers and the game collecting scene? All this and more on this episode of the Level Up Podcast!

00:00 - Intro

01:11 - Criteria

06:37 - What We're Looking For

08:53 - Remakes/Remasters and Collecting

14:09 - What Makes a Good One?

24:00 - What Makes a Bad One?

35:14 - Unnecessary Remakes/Remasters

45:04 - Our Dream Remakes/Remasters

50:47 - Recent Pickups

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Metacritic can be a great way to find some of the best games of all time, but do all the games deserve to be there? Cal and Murph take a deep dive and look at the top 10 best games of all time as listed by Metacritic and re-evaluate them with a modern lens.

00:00 - Intro

03:08 - Metroid Prime

13:54 - Red Dead Redemption 2

22:13 - Perfect Dark

31:47 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

38:35 - Breath of the Wild

49:46 - Mario Galaxy 1& 2

56:30 - Grand Theft Auto IV

01:04:24 - SoulCalibur

01:09:28 - Ocarina of Time

01:18:03 - Final Rankings

01:22:42 - Recent Pickups

GameStop Retro was announced recently as an initiative to pivot the largest video game retail giant into the classic video game space. Does GameStop know what they're getting into? Is this a service die-hard collectors would even use? In this episode, Cal and Murph break down the announcement, and talk about what they want from an ideal retro video game store.

0:00 - Intro

00:36 - Main Topic

43:53 - Recent Pickups

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So you want to get into GameCube collecting but don't know where to start? Join Cal and Murph as they talk about the best, must have games for any GameCube owner's library, as well as other tips and recommendations for hardware and accessories!

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Its easy to hate on things, but what about the hidden gems that got overlooked? Can we even call some of these hidden gems? In this episode, Cal and Murph each talk about 3 games that they really love even though the general consensus might not be so positive.

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There are a lot of popular games that are popular for a reason... but what if we just don't like them? Today Cal & Murph are getting the irrationality out of the way, talking about the games that everyone else loves but they just can't understand. Mario 64 hate incoming, unfortunately.

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When you're collecting, there are always going to be grails to add to your collection. Cal & Murph already have some - what are they and were the worth the trouble?

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The Dreamcast is looked fondly upon by many gamers today, but is it warranted? Cal and Murph take a deep dive into the legacy of Sega's final console, its library, and all the weirdness and quirkiness that comes with it.

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Many gamers swear by the Cathode Ray Tube Television, claiming it to be the ultimate piece of tech for a retro game setup. But is this true? Cal and Murph talk about the pros and cons of CRTs, what they're good for, what they're bad at, and the reality of living with a CRT in the household to hopefully come to the conclusion of whether they really are worth it or not. Episode #2 Follow us on Twitter/X! @LevelUpPod_ Cal: @Nintendo_Cal Murph: @alsonamedjosh

The Nintendo Gamecube is pretty awesome - at least Cal & Murph think so. On this episode we wax poetic about the system, what we love about it, and the obvious problems it also had. Also - why are the games so dang expensive?

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