Close Encounters? Schindler's List? Jaws? Spielberg's finest work was MoHAA. One soldier can make a difference. Steven Spielberg does World War II right in Medal of Honor: Allied Assault.

Elmer Fudd and Mega Man 8. 'Nuff said.

Get ready to enter JUSTIN BAILEY ------ ------ as a password! It's time for TDiG to check out Metroid. It's now one of the most beloved video game series of all time, but how did Samus and her cast of space pirate enemies get there?

Tune in, and GAME ON!

On today's episode, we revisit one of the cornerstones of the beat 'em up genre, Streets of Rage 2. The soundtrack of the very first level invites the player to "Go Straight," and we can't disagree.

Download this podcast. You don't want the corrupt Mr. X to win, do you?

Sure, Bust-a-Move looks all cute and innocent on the outside, but there's a dark history of cruelty hidden behind a decade of addictive puzzle games. Download it and find out why; Bub and Bob won't hurt you... much.

Let's go crazy! Marvel vs. Capcom hit arcades in Japan on this date in 1998. Was it better than its predecessors? Will Strider Hiryu leave Eurasia alive? What does Steve Urkel have to do with all this?

Bonus: Why did TDiG vanish for a year? The answer is only a download away, true believers.

Find out why Sega thinks Europe is "bluer" than the US and Japan, Sonic... on a Nintendo platform?, and why did thousands of Chinese people miss out of Mario vs. Barbie Horse Adventures 13?

This Day in Gaming for August 13th, 2007: US SNES Launch, Super Mario World, Pilot Wings

This Day in Gaming for July 20th: Bionic Commando, Altered Beast, Double Dragon

This Day in Gaming for July 19th: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Final Fantasy IV, John Romero and Tom Hall leave Ion Storm.