The Unlockables: The Story of Video Games

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Unlockables Podcast! Eric is flying solo again this week, and he's taking an in-depth look at the Nintendo Wii, which marked a strategic and philosophical switch for Nintendo. It's safe to say that the success of the Wii shaped Nintendo going forward.

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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Welcome to a very exciting episode of the Unlockables Podcast as Eric kicks off Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts! In this episode Eric breaks down some of the initial concepts and lore of the KH universe in preparation for his playthrough of the entire series. The madness begins here....

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Welcome to episode 12 of the Unlockables Podcast! Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers Andrew and Dylan stop by to talk about their new podcast project and the things they learned from old projects. The guys then discover a shared love of Majesty, the medieval kingdom sim released in 2000. After diving into some of Andrew and Dylan's personal gaming preferences, the not so lightning lightning round makes its grand return!

Games Discussed This Episode: Majesty, The Witcher 3, Monster Hunter, Bloodborne

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Hosts Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren explore the world of videogames from the perspective of average video game players. The goal of the show is to shine a light on the awesome people in the video game community while also deep diving into some of their favorite games. Do you enjoy playing games on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC or even physically on a board? Love getting list in massive role playing games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? How about overcoming challenges in games like Dark Souls or Bloodborne? Or even competing in your favorite sports game like MLB The Show or Madden? And don't forget the colorful and vibrant worlds of Mario and The Legend of Zelda? Then give Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers a listen and let them know what you think!

The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Guests return on this week's episode of the Unlockables Podcast and the Master of Alliteration himself Chris Coplien of Retro Hangover stops by the show to herald the arrival of the Dick Dragon. Chris and Eric talk about the origins of Retro Hangover as well as its unique intro sequence, and Chris gives some good advice about building a community of people who enjoy similar things. Afterwards Chris goes on a walk down memory lane with some of his favorite games of all time and sheds a little light on the state of collecting during the retro gaming boom. 

Games Discussed This Episode: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Castlevania, Xenoblade Chronicles, Shadow of the Colossus

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Retro Hangover is a podcast in which your hosts Shane Koski and Chris Coplien spotlight a different piece of video game history (be it a specific title, console, company or person) each episode. They provide a brief background, discuss their personal experiences, as well as their favorite aspects of the item in question. Oh and there's beer.

The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Eric is running solo again this week and he is ranking all of the Generation 1 Pokémon on a tier list from S to F! This shouldn't cause any controversy at all.

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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Welcome to episode 9 of the Unlockables! Eric is flying solo this week, and for a good reason because we got the surprise announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4 at the 20th anniversary Kingdom Hearts event! Eric breaks down all of the exciting news from the event as well as a little crash course in Kingdom Hearts history.

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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

It's episode 8 and Eric's guest today is none other than Josh Covel of the Still Loading podcast! As an 8 year veteran of the podcast scene, Josh has seen a thing or two. Eric picks Josh's brain about everything from Dark Souls, to being in the podcast game for so long, and everything in between. Josh has some great advice for would-be podcasters including how to approach asking guests on your show, and balancing life with content creation!

Games Discussed This Episode: Dark Souls, House Flipper, Minecraft, Stardew Valley

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Still Loading is a video game podcast all about video games, video game culture, and video game history. 

The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Episode 7 of the Unlockables is here and Eric has a very special guest, Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio fame. Eric asks Rick about the inspiration for his incredible show and then the two dive into everything games. The guys then take a slight detour to offer some critiques on Rick's field of academia before finishing off with some of their favorite musical pieces and experiences.

Games Discussed This Episode: Xenogears, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Final Fantasy IX, Kingdom Hearts

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Pixel Project Radio is a video game podcast dedicated to doing deep dives on all of your favorite video games. Each week, Rick and Ben play through a video game and talk about it in a book club format. They summarize the plot beats while also analyzing the themes, discussing the mechanics, and talking about what did and didn't work for them. There are also occasionally special episodes that cover broader topics in gaming such as difficulty, music and more. It's a celebration of all things video games, and whether you're a fan of console gaming, PC gaming, or liked games as a kid, they've got something for you!

The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Another week means another new episode of the Unlockables Podcast. For episode 6, Twitch streamer Morgan Remington of the Intergalactic Pinecone swings by to talk a bit about what he does on stream as well as his pivot away from podcasting. Morgan and Eric discuss some of their favorite games of all time, and reminisce about the fact that things aren't quite what they used to be. What follows is a deep and meaningful conversation about the very nature of video games and what they mean to our identities.

Games Discussed This Episode: Elden Ring, Donkey Kong Country 2, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Destiny, Halo

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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Welcome to episode 5 of the Unlockables Podcast! Today's guest is certified Pokémon Master and Player of games Jared, one-third of the epic Play Along Podcast! Jared tells Eric the history of the podcast and his co-hosts, as well as his personal history with video games. The guys then have a lengthy discussion about the legendary Pokémon franchise including Legends Arceus, the new announcement of Scarlet and Violet, what their personal six Pokémon team would be, and the return of the listener favorite segment PokeDex Please!

Games Discussed This Episode: Pokémon, Legends Arceus, Super Mario World, Disco Elysium 

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Play Along Podcast is a video game podcast where Jared, Ky and Ben play through games in a book club style format. They pick a game and play through a portion of it each week and at the end they review and give their opinions on the game overall! Come play along as they venture through the world of video games!

The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!