So we've decided to start a new subseries of which this is the first episode! There are 2 main pursposes to this new subseries:

Today's game fulfills both qualities as Mendel Palace is the first effort of Game Freak (AKA the people behind pokemon). Hope yall enjoy!FYI: The next game sidequest ep 002 is Mystical Ninja/ Ganbare Goemon for the SNES/Super Famicom :)

In this episode we talk about Cave Story, our favorite metroidvanias and what we'll be playing next.For those of you who are impatient, next months selection is The Crypt of the Necrodancer. Though the game is a recent release we hope it will offer us a chance to discuss the long history of roguelike and procedurally generated games!

In this episode we go thorugh cave story level by level and analyze the engine, stages and how they tie into the (somewhat infuriating) narrative!

SFCL Episode 3 A in which we discuss the precedent/context, development and effects of Cave Story :)

A pre-hiatus episode in which we discuss Super Mario Brothers and its popularization of and influence on the the Platformer genre!Featured Game: Super Mario Brothers

Extra Credit Game: Super Mario Brothers The Lost Levels

Extra Extra Credit: Mario Brothers (Arcade)

Extra^3 Credit: PaclandTAGS: SFCL, SuperFamiCompLit, Retro Games, Video Games

A pre-hiatus episode in which we discuss Wolfenstein 3D and its popularization of the the FPS genre!Featured Game: Wolfenstein 3D

Extra Credit Game: Doom

Extra Extra Credit: Super Noah's Ark 3D

TAGS: SFCL, SuperFamiCompLit, Retro Games, Video Games