VGBS Gaming Podcast

VGBS Gaming Podcast

By Jeffrey Wittenhagen and Kyle GilbertVideo Games
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VGBS Gaming Podcast episodes

  • VGBS 72 - GameCenter CX

    GameCenter CX is a long-running show in Japan about video games! We bullshit about it and talk about our favorite aspects of the series.


    Topics Covered:
    GameCenter CX Synopsis
    Shinya Arino
    Arcade Field Trips Abound
    The Northernmost Game Center Travelogue
    A Look into Japanese Culture
    Takahashi Meijin, The Real-Life Master Higgins
    Star Force: Defeating Rarios
    Season 1 Overview
    Free Subtitled Episodes Online
    Games Associated with the Show
    GameCenter MSX & DX
    Fan Community Translation Preservation

    This is VGBS!

    58 min
  • VGBS 71 - Kabuki Quantum Fighter (NES)

    Our Bullshit Homework was Kabuki Quantum Fighter for the Nintendo Entertainment System. How does this game hold up after all this time? It's time to break out this game comprehensively like no other podcast does!


    Topics:
    Overview
    HAL Laboratory
    Cutscenes In-Between
    Platform Swinging Fun
    Weapon Upgrades
    Strategies & Secrets
    Enemy Drop Programming Design
    The HR Giger Style
    Background Animations Aplenty
    Stage 1
    Stage 2-1 & 2-2
    Stage 3
    Stage 4
    Stage 5-1 & 5-2
    Stage 6
    Giving the Grade...

    This is VGBS!

    1 hr 7 min
  • VGBS 70 – Nintendo Power NES Review Scores

    This time we analyze Nintendo Power's highest reviewed NES games of all time…so what do we think? Let's find out!


    Here’s the review score breakdown:

    1 Mega Man 2 - 9.25

    2 Super Mario Bros. 3 - 9.00
    3 Fester's Quest - 8.80
    4 The Adventures of Bayou Billy - 8.75
    5 P.O.W.: Prisoners of War - 8.70
    6 Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos - 8.50
    7 Shadowgate - 8.50
    8 Mega Man 3 - 8.45
    9 Battletoads - 8.35
    10 The Three Stooges - 8.35
    11 Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse - 8.30
    12 Batman - 8.25
    13 The Immortal - 8.25
    14 Pinbot - 8.25
    15 Stealth ATF - 8.25
    16 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 8.25
    17 Deja Vu - 8.20
    18 Mega Man - 8.20
    19 Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom - 8.20
    20 Vice: Project Doom - 8.20
    21 The Adventures of Lolo III - 8.05
    22 Gremlins 2: The New Batch - 8.05
    23 Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers - 8.00
    24 Crystalis - 8.00
    25 Little Nemo: The Dream Master - 8.00
    26 River City Ransom - 8.00
    27 Super C - 8.00

    This is VGBS!

    1 hr 34 min
  • VGBS 69 – Nintendo Power Memories

    Topics Include:

    You Always Remember Your First...
    Free Dragon Warrior Offer
    Free FF Strategy Guide Offer
    Classified Information
    Pak Watch
    Reading NP as a Kid vs Adult
    Classic Covers and Spine Binding Changes
    Current Collectibility
    Fun Club News and NP Flash
    Gold & Silver Covers
    Finding Mags in the Wild
    Bagging, Boarding, and Storage
    Getting Deals and Steals Nowadays
    This is VGBS!

    49 min
  • VGBS 68 – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U & Switch)

    Topics Include:

    Getting the Switch/Zelda Bundle
    Uncovering the Vast Hyrule Landscape
    The Sheikah Slate
    Button Programming
    Size and Scope - Past and Present
    Enemies of Old Return
    Epic Battles Abound!
    Wild Realism in Newer Games
    When Thy Weapon Breaks...
    Obtaining Items, Suits, and Rupees
    The Shrines
    Magnetism Madness
    Pokémon Snap's Revenge
    The Dungeons
    Clientele Retention Tactics
    Using the Towers to Map out the World
    Game Retention and the Hivemind Effect
    Amiibo Details
    Dragon Droppings
    Making Time for What You REALLY WANT
    Letting the Games Come to You
    Unavoidable Evolution and What the Future Holds
    This is VGBS!

    1 hr 43 min
  • VGBS 67 - Interview with Chris Cardillo of Coleco Holdings LLC

    Topics Include:

    Coleco Retro Gaming & Collectibles Expo 2017
    ColecoVision Memories
    Q*bert - 'Don't Go Up' Strategy
    Controller Talk
    Analyzing Cyclical Trends within the Hobby
    Chris' Books
    NES Accessibility vs Coleco Era and Prior
    Homebrew Quality Control
    The Coleco Chameleon Story
    How Chris Got Involved with Coleco Holdings LLC
    Unreleased ColecoVision Games Confirmed!
    Ladybug (Chris' First Coleco Game)
    The Tale of Tim Atwood
    When Collector's $ell
    Saving Money by Following Trend Cycles
    This is VGBS!

    1 hr 39 min
  • VGBS Live 13 @ Midwest Gaming Classic 2017 - The New NES Revolution

    VGBS is Live at Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, WI.


    Topic Include:
    The New NES Revolution
    What Makes the NES so Special?
    Before the Days of the Internet...
    The Nintendo Marketing Beast
    DIY Passion Projects
    Delving into the NES Homebrew Scene
    Famicom Classics not on the NES
    NES Programming and Community
    The Evolution and Future of Homebrew
    Demakes/Backports
    Unlocking New Uses with Old Peripherals
    Buying Old IP Rights to Create New Games
    Incoming Homebrew Content Forevermore
    Preserving History

    This is VGBS!

    54 min
  • VGBS Side Quest 15 - Shooting the Sh!t with Sarumaru

    Power was out for Kyle and he didn't have the Internet. Luckily the always awesome Sarumaru, from the unique YouTube channel Retro Jipang and one of the madmen behind the amazing TurboGrafx 16 game Henshin Engine was around to shoot the shit.


    Here are the topics:
    -Nintendo Switch Pre-Order Story
    -Unexpected DIY Project Hurdles
    -Henshin Engine (PC Engine/TG-16/Steam Homebrew) and Future NES Port
    -Worlds of Power Books and Twisted Realities Project
    -Famicom Book Project
    -Kickstarter vs. Patreon
    -DIY Copyright IP Issues
    -Inevitable Trolls
    -More Details on NES Oddities & the Homebrew Revolution
    -Best of Homebrew Box Set
    -Sega Genesis Homebrews
    -Midwest Gaming Classic and Miles Con Homebrew
    -Gaming Convention Madness
    -Project Time Management
    -History of Arcade and Competitive Gaming Project

    This is VGBS!

    2 hr 2 min
  • VGBS 66 - Double Dragon IV (PS4 & Steam): A Great Game?

    Topics Include:

    Our Initial Playthroughs
    Arc System Works Overview
    DD Hazard Platforming
    Differences from Other DD Games
    Moves & Controls
    Kaveman Kyle's Steam Experience
    X91 Hyperkin Controller (PC/Xbox One)
    Special Move Insanity!
    Tips & Strategies
    Roper Don't Play Nice No Moe
    DD End Boss Comparisons
    Tower Mode & Unlockable Characters
    No Online Multiplayer!?
    Music Types: Normal or Retro
    Addressing the Controversy and Negative Comments
    StonedRoboAbobo
    The Technos Connection
    Addressing the Screen Tearing Rumors and Reasons
    DD Timeline Possibilities
    Difficulty and a Game's Delicate Enemy Ecosystem
    Insight of the Night
    This is VGBS!

    1 hr 27 min