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S01E134 - 06/06/2015 - Unlicensed Games
Most consoles require you to obtain an official license to produce games for it and to meet certain quality standards. Not every publisher is willing to do that. So let's take a look at some of the games that were released without the license.Games Shown:NES - Camerica Quattro Adventure and Quattro Arcade, Chiller, Bubble Bath Babes, Tetris (Tengen), Fantasy Zone (Tengen), Shinobi, After Burner, Alien Syndrome, Bee 52, Toobin'Genesis - Barver Battle Saga, V.R. Fighter vs Taken 2, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Sonic Jam 6, Lion King 2, Lion King 3, Shui Hu Feng Yun Zhuan*Bubble Bath Babes' bodacious tit* are censored with a banner reading "U R NOT E" and the E is red. So it reads as "You are not ready". This was one of the early marketing slogans Sony used for the original PlayStation console in the US. We were going to originally leave them uncovered, but we didn't want to be responsible for millions of sticky computer monitors and we thought the banner was funny. So hopefully it gave you a few hours' worth of hearty laughter.
S01E138 - 01/08/2015 - Unconventional Sports
We've done regular ol' sports games, now lets look at some which are a bit different for the better or worse. Games Shown:NES - Caveman Games, Super Dodge Ball, Punch-Out!!TurboGrafx-16 - BallistixGenesis - Arch Rivals, NBA Jam, American Gladiators, Jerry Glanville's Pigskin Footbrawl, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, Mutant League Football, Mutant League HockeySNES - Super Punch-Out!!32X - NBA Jam: Tournament EditionNeo Geo CD - Super Baseball 2020GameCube - Sega Soccer Slam, Mario Superstar BaseballWii - Punch-Out!!*Game Sack returned to being weekly starting wit this episode!*This one has been on the burner for a while. Once the previous sports episode hit 60,000+ views we decided it was time to go ahead with this one. Hopefully this one will do much better.*Super Baseball 2020 was recorded specifically for this episode back when the Neo Geo CD episode was made.
S01E135 - 20/06/2015 - Gaming Compilations
Don't you love getting one disc with multiple games on it? Yes? No? Well we take a look at a few notable compilations here in this episode. Let us know of some good compilations that we should check out!Games Shown:Sega CD - Sega Classics Arcade CollectionPlayStation 2 - Megaman X Collection, Taito Legends, Taito Legends 2, Capcom Classics Collection Volume 2, Fantasy Zone Complete CollectionWii - SNK Arcade Classics Volume 1, Metal Slug Anthology, Kirby's Dream Collection Special EditionXbox - Capcom Classics CollectionXbox 360 - Namco Museum Virtual ArcadePlayStation 3 - Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection*Metal Slug Anthology is one of the few games for the Wii that only runs in 480i and not 480p. As a result Dave had to re-record the game footage. Who would make a Wii game in 480i only? SNK Playmore that's who. But this was an early title in the Wii's life.*Joe bought Namco Museum Virtual Arcade just for this episode. He planned on covering the series on the original PlayStation but he only had the first disc.
S01E43 - 12/02/2012 - Left in Japan 1
Here we talk about games that didn't get a western release and were on sale only in Japan (and other parts of Asia). These games should have had a wider audience in their time. What games do you think were unjustly left in Japan?Games Shown:Genesis - Golden Axe III, GleylancerSNES - Cosmo Game: The VideoPlaystation - Hermie HopperheadSaturn - Bulk Slash, Battle GareggaArcade - Cosmo Gang: The Video
S01E143 - 05/09/2015 - Anime and Manga Games
An extremely large number of video games that originate in Japan are licensed from properties that started as a manga and/or anime. Games Shown:NES - Hokuto No Ken, Hokuto no Ken 3, Hokuto no Ken 4. Fist of the North Star, Golgo 13Sega Master System - Hokuto no Ken, Black BeltGenesis - Shin Seikimatsu Kyuseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken, Last BattleSNES - U.N. SquadronGame Boy Advance - Shamen King: Master of Spirits, Astro BoyDreamcast - Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage*U.N. Squadron (Arcade), Forgotten Worlds (Turbo Duo) and Lords of Thunder (Turbo Duo) show up briefly in the U.N. Squadron segment.*Both Game Boy Advance games had to be re-recorded as the original videos were of very low quality.
S01E136 - 04/07/2015 - Kart Racers
Kart racers added very fun aspects to the normal "Go faster to win" aspect of most racing games. Here we take a look at some of the more interesting ones. What's your favorite kart racer? How about least favorite?Games Shown:SNES - Super Mario KartGame Boy Color - Mickey's Speedway USAGame Boy Advance - Mario Kart Super Circuit, Konami Krazy RacersPlayStation - Chocobo RacingNintendo 64 - Mario Kart 64, South Park Rally, Diddy Kong Racing, Mickey's Speedway USAPlayStation 2 - Pac-Man World Rally, Bomberman KartXbox - Crash Nitro KartGameCube - Mario Kart Double DashNintendo DS - Mario Kart DSPSP - Modnation RacersPlayStation 3 - Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing, Little Big Planet KartingWii - Mario Kart Wii3DS - Mario Kart 7Wii U - Mario Kart 8, Sonic & All Stars Racing TransformedArcade - Mario Kart Arcade *Nintendo didn't flag this episode thankfully. Screw them nonetheless.*Joe initially didn't want to show Mario Kart 7 or Mario Kart DS. Dave insisted that they be there so Joe had to capture the footage. This is a difficult process and Joe will have his revenge.
S01E01 - 04/04/2011 - SNES SuperScope vs Sega Menacer
In this episode we dare to compare the two official light guns for the SNES and Sega Genesis. Plus we babble a lot. Which plastic light gun is the best?Games shown:SNES - Super Scope 6 in 1, Yoshi's Safari, Battleclash, X-ZoneGenesis - Menacer 6-in-1, T2 The Arcade Game.Sega CD 32X - Corpse KillerNotes:*First episode. We thought of the name "Game Sack" about 5 minutes before we shot the episode.*480p only. Shot with the old Canon XL1.*This is the only episode which has an unboxing.
S01E06 - 08/05/2011 - Mario vs Sonic - Which is Best?
We compare Mario video games to Sonic video games. Who is the better character and who has the better games? What do YOU think?Games Shown: Genesis - Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, 3, Knuckles.Master System - Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2.Sega CD - Sonic CD.Saturn - Sonic R, Sonic Jam. PS3 - Sonic 4 Episode 1, Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing.NES - Super Mario Bros 1, 2. SNES - Super Mario World, Super Mario All Stars, Super Mario Kart.Nintendo 64 - Super Mario 64, Super Mario Kart 64.Gamecube - Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Kart Double Dash.Dreamcast - Sonic Adventure 1, 2.Wii - Sonic & the Secret Rings, Super Mario Galaxy ,Super Mario Galaxy 2, Super Mario Kart Wii, New Super Mario Bros WiiNote: *Made solely to attract new viewers and invite controversy. It worked! It's also the first episode which required any sort of complex editing.*This is also the most viewed episode to date.
S01E07 - 15/05/2011 - Controllers for the 8 and 16-Bit Era Systems
This time we give you our thoughts on some of the many available controllers for the 8 and 16-bit systems.
S01E10 - 06/06/2011 - NES Zapper vs Sega Light Phaser
Shooting guns at games on your TV screen was an awesome thing to do back in the late 80's. Here we look at many games available for the popular Zapper and Light Phaser guns. Which has better games? Which is the better gun?NES - Duck Hunt, Gumshoe, Wild Gunman, Hogan's Alley, To the Earth, Mechanized Attack, Freedom Force, Shooting Range, Operation Wolf, The Lone Ranger, The Adventures of Bayou Billy.SMS - Safari Hunt, Marksman Shooting & Trap Shooting, Operation Wolf, Laser Ghost, Gangster Town, Rescue Mission, Shooting Gallery, Assault City, Space Gun, Wanted, Rambo III, Missile Defense 3-D.
S01E11 - 13/06/2011 - Retro Gaming on HDTVs and Video Connections
Want to hook that old-school gaming console up to your spiffy new LCD or Plasma HDTV? Or would a standard definition CRT be better for your retro gaming needs?NES - Kid Kool, Gumshoe, Marble Madness, Mega Man 2. SNES - Castlevania Dracula X.Genesis - Ys III, Sonic
S01E12 - 20/06/2011 - Gaming Collectables and Whatnot
What happens when your obsession with video games goes beyond the games themselves? Find out the sad truth in this episode.*No games were featured at all in this episode, only game-related items.*Shortest episode
S01E13 - 27/06/2011 - The TurboGrafx-16
Not nearly enough people appreciate the TurboGrafx-16. Here we take a look at a few of the many things that make it so special.TurboGrafx-16 HuCard/CD - Splatterhouse, Military Madness, Dracula X, Magical Chase (JP version), Star Parodia, The Legendary Axe, The Legendary Axe II, R-Type, Ys Book 1&2, Ys III Wanderers from Ys, Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys, Gate of Thunder, Lords of Thunder, JB Harold Murder Club.Turbo games shown briefly: Street Fighter II Champion Edition, Fatal Fury 2, Art of Fighting, Ginga f*ckei Densetsu Sapphire.
S01E19 - 14/08/2011 - Arcade vs Console 1
Welcome to the first installment of Arcade vs Console. This is where we dare to compare two arcade games to the home console ports of that same game. In this episode it's Earth Defense Force by Jaleco vs Super Earth Defense Force for the SNES and Fantasy Zone by Sega vs a whole bunch o' home console ports of that particular game.Saturn - Space Harrier, After Burner
S01E20 - 24/08/2011 - Sidescrolling Run 'n Guns
We all know what Contra is, or at least we should. So let's take a look at it and some other run n gun games that are somewhat similar. This is a fantastic genre that is more crowded than we initially thought!NES - Contra, Super C.Genesis - Gunstar Heroes, Midnight Resistance, Contra Hard Corps.GameBoy Advance - Gunstar Super Heroes.SNES - Contra III, Gun Force.Neo Geo - Cyber Lip, Metal Slug 4.Saturn - Metal Slug.DS - Contra 4.Playstation - Gunners Heaven.Wii - Contra ReBirth.PS2 - Contra: Shattered Soldier.PS3 - Hard Corps UprisingMONTAGE: E-SWAT, Contra Force, The Terminator, Demolition Man, Alien Soldie, Realm, Operation C, Rolling Thunder 3, Rendering Ranger R2, Journey to Silius, E-SWAT, Contra Advance, C: The Contra Adventure, Dinosaurs for Hire, Earthworm Jim, Turrican, Nightmare Busters, The Adventures of Batman & Robin
S01E25 - 09/10/2011 - Portable Videogame Systems
As requested, this time we take a look at as many portable game systems as we could get a hold of. Which is your favorite portable system for your on-the-go entertainment?GameBoy - TMNT.GameBoy Color - Metal Gear.GameBoy Advance - Super Hang-On, Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland, Legend of Zelda Four Swords.DS - Feel the Magic XX XY.3DS - Super Monkeyball 3D.Game Gear - Ristar.TurboGrafx-16 - Soldier Blade.Genesis - Barney's Hide and Seek Game.Lynx - Rygar.Neo Geo Pocket Color - Neo Turf Masters.Wonderswan - Final Fantasy II.PSP - Ys Seven.iOS - Angry Birds
S01E26 - 16/10/2011 - Some Games We Don't Want to Talk About
Sometimes we have a hard time deciding which games we want to talk about in a given episode. But there are quite a few we don't want to talk about, some of them may even be pretty popular games. Of course, some are just bad games, period. We're ready for that THUMBS DOWN button to catch on fire once everyone hears of a certain series we don't want to mention on the show. Hey, we all have opinions! :)SNES - Bubsy.Genesis - Bubsy, Bubsy II, John Madden Football, Jeopardy, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.3DO - John Madden Football.32X - Mortal Kombat II.Arcade - Mortal Kombat.
S01E27 - 21/10/2011 - Halloween
Halloween is an awesome time of year, but what are some games which will help you get in the Halloween mood?SNES - Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Ghoul Patrol, Super Castlevania IV, Demon's Crest.Genesis - Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Haunting Starring Poulterguy.GameBoy - Gargoyle's Quest.NES - Gargoyle's Quest.Xbox - Silent Hill 2.PS3 - Limbo.MONTAGE: Demon Souls, Nosferatu, Uninvited, Kid Dracula, House of the Dead, Devil's Crush, Jaki Crush, Maniac Mansion, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Splatterhouse, Splatterhouse Wanpaku Grafitti, Ghostbusters, Mansion of Hidden Souls, Ghosts n' Goblins, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins, Friday the 13th, Fester's Quest, Resident Evil 5, Monster in my Pocket, Mr. Bones, Cotton, Alan Wake, Decapattack, Master of Darkness, Dead Rising, Vampire Savior
S01E29 - 06/11/2011 - Four Underrated Games
Here we look at 4 games that really should get more attention than they originally did and currently do. Even though these might have been popular games, they should have been MORE popular. What games do you think are underrated?Games Shown:Gamecube - Pikmin.Genesis - Ghostbusters, Gain Ground, Road Blasters.Arcade - Gain Ground.SMS - Gain Ground.TurboGrafx CD - Gain Ground.PS2 - Gain Ground.Sega CD - Road Avenger.Saturn - Road Blasters.iOS - Road Blaster
S01E30 - 13/11/2011 - Guilty Pleasures
Do you have any games that you enjoy more than you think you should? So do we!Games Shown:GameBoy Advance - Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland.NES - Kirby's Adventure.Genesis - Hard Drivin', Race Drivin', NHL '94, Curse, Crystal's Pony Tale.SNES - NHL '94.
S01E32 - 27/11/2011 - Some Notable Vertical Shoot 'em Ups
This time we take a look at four impressive overhead/vertical shooters that you should check out to see if you enjoy. It's a vast genre with many games. Which ones do you like to see on the show? Also, do you prefer vertical or horizontal shoot-em-ups?Games Shown:TurboGrafx-16 - Soldier Blade, Raiden.Genesis - MUSHA, Raiden Trad, Divine Sealing.Playstation - Raystorm, The Raiden Project.Saturn - Galactic Attack, Layer Section 2.SNES - Raiden Trad.Jaguar - Raiden.Lynx - Raiden.
S01E33 - 04/12/2011 - Games That Cause Polarizing Opinions
Ever have a strong opinion of a game only to find out that quite a few people have the exact opposite opinion and feel just as strongly about it as you do? This time we look at some games that seem to cause plenty of internet fights.Games Shown:SNES - Yoshi's Island.Sega CD - Sonic CD.Gamecube - Super Mario Sunshine.Dreamcast - Shenmue, Shenmue II.Xbox - Shenmue2.
S01E34 - 11/12/2011 - The 8 and 16-Bit Disney Games
What are some of the best Disney games made in the 8 and 16-bit era? What is the worst? These aren't rhetorical questions, we're really wondering! Maybe we'll find out in this episode.Games Shown:Genesis - Aladdin, The Great Circus Mystery, Castle of Illusion, World of Illusion, Fantasia.SNES - Aladdin, The Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse, Magical Quest 3.NES - Aladdin, Duck Tales, Duck Tales 2.GameBoy Color - Aladdin.SMS - Aladdin, Castle of Illusion, Land of Illusion, Legend of Illusion.Montage:Mickey's Ultimate Challenge, Mickey Mousecapade, Gargoyles, Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, Donald Duck, Deep Duck Trouble, Lucky Dime Caper, Quackshot, Maui Mallard, Goof Troop, Pinocchio, Bonkers, The Jungle Book (all versions), The Little Mermaid (all versions), The Lion King (all versions), Tale Spin (all versions), Darkwing Duck (all versions), Beauty and the Beast (all versions), Chip and Dale Recue Rangers, Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers 2, Donald Duck Mahou no Boushi, Mickey's Safari in Letterland, Pocahontas, Mickey Mania, Mickey's Playtown Adventure.
S01E35 - 18/12/2011 - Let's Play Soukyugurentai
We try our hands at the "Let's Play" genre of YouTube, if there is such a thing. It's not a permanent change, so don't worry. We picked a Japan-only vertical shooter called Soukyugurentai for the Saturn which offers two-player simultaneous play. Let us know what you think of this episode even if you hate it so much that it causes you chronic constipation.Games Shown:Saturn - Soukyugurentai.Genesis - Forgotten Worlds
S01E36 - 22/12/2011 - SNES Shoot 'em Ups
We spend Christmas taking a look at a lot of (though not all) shoot-em-ups for the SNES. There might be more good ones than you think.Games Shown:SNES - Gradius III, UN Squadron, Phalanx, Parodius, Chatting Parodius Live, Super R-Type, R-Type III, Space Megaforce, Firepower 2000, Axelay.TurboGrafx-16 - Blazing Lazers, R-Type.SMS - Power Strike.
S01E37 - 01/01/2012 - After Burner
This time we talk about the popular jet fighter game!Games Shown:Arcade - After Burner, After Burner IINES - After Burner (Tengen & Sunsoft)SMS - After BurnerGenesis - After Burner IIPC Engine - After Burner IISega CD - After Burner III32X - After Burner II CompleteGameBoy Advance - Sega Arcade Gallery - After BurnerSaturn - Sega Ages After BurnerDreamcast - Shenmue 2, Yu Suzuki GameworksPS2 - 3D Ages - After Burner IIPSP - After Burner Black FalconPS3 - After Burner Climax
S01E38 - 08/01/2012 - Out Run
This time around we look at one of the most influential racing games ever... Sega's Out Run!Games Shown:Arcade - Out Run, Turbo Out Run, OutrunnersSMS - Out Run, Out Run 3D, Battle Out Run, Out Run EuropaGenesis - Out Run, Turbo Out Run, Out Run 2019, OutrunnersPC Engine - Out RunGame Gear - Out RunGameBoy Advance - Sega Arcade Gallery - Out RunSaturn - Sega Ages Out RunDreamcast - Shenmue 2, Yu Suzuki GameworksPS2 - Sega Classics Collection - Out RunXbox - Out Run 2, Out Run 2006: Coast 2 CoastXbox 360 - Outrun Online Arcade
S01E39 - 15/01/2012 - Rail Shooters
How about some rail shooters (or shoot-em-ups)? While obviously we can't cover ALL rail shooters in a single episode, we look at a few notable and worthy ones. Ahh, so many rails, so little time.Games Shown:SNES - StarfoxSega CD - SilpheedN64 - Starfox 64, Sin and PunishmentSaturn - Panzer Dragoon, Panzer Dragoon ZweiXbox - Panzer Dragoon OrtaDreamcast - RezPS2 - Rez, Silpheed The Lost PlanetXbox 360 - Rez HDWii - Sin and Punishment Star Successor
S01E40 - 22/01/2012 - Overhead Run 'n Guns
When Game Sack was exactly half as old as it is now, we covered side-scrolling run and gun games. So naturally now it's time to cover the overhead variety. Games must meet all 3 criteria: 1: Overhead (ish), 2: running around on foot (either real feet or robo-feet) and 3: shooting things.Games Shown:Arcade - Ikari WarriorsSaturn - Commando, MERCS, Gun.SmokeNES - Commando, Gun.Smoke, Ikari Warriors, Ikari Warrirors 2 Victory RoadSMS - MERCSGenesis - MERCSTurboGrafx CD - Last AlertNeo Geo - Shock Troopers, Shock Troopers 2nd SquadXbox 360 - Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3MONTAGE: Alien Syndrome, Crossfire, Rambo: First Blood Part 2, Rambo III, Elemental Master, Super C, Contra III, Twinkle Tale, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Blaster Master, Cal. 50, Smash TV, Bloody Wolf, Crackdown, Out Zone, The Ninja, Total Carnage, Heavy Barrel, Gauntlet, Gauntlet IV, Fester's Quest, Fray Xak Gaiden, Soldiers of Fortune, Time Soldiers, Undeadline, Predator 2, Final Zone, Final Zone 2, Pocky & Rocky, Pocky & Rocky 2. Dungeon Explorer (TG-16 & Sega CD), Isolated Warrior, Guerilla War
S01E41 - 29/01/2012 - The Pioneer LaserActive
A LaserDisc player that plays Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx-16 games as well as giant, LaserDisc-based games? Yup.Games Shown:LaserActive Mega LD - Space Berzerker, Pyramid Patrol, Hyperion, Triad Stone, Road Blaster/Prosecutor, 3D Museum, I Will: The Story of London, Rocket Coaster, Virtual Cameraman, Virtual Cameraman 2, The Great Pyramid.LaserActive LD-ROM2 - Vajra, Manhattan Requiem, Quiz Econosaurus, Angel MateGenesis - Sonic the HedgehogTurboGrafx-16 - Legendary AxeSega CD - Road AvengeriOS - Manhattan Requiem
S01E42 - 05/02/2012 - Casual Games
Everything from games for the casual gamer or games that are themselves casual that are meant to be played at your leisure. Not every casual game is meant for grandma. Do you have any favorite casual games or do you hate the concept altogether?Games Shown:Wii - Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, Animal Crossing City FolkSNES - Mario PaintGenesis - Art Alive!N64 - Animal CrossingGamecube - Animal CrossingDS - Animal Crossing Wild WorldXbox 360 - Test Drive: Unlimited
S01E45 - 04/03/2012 - More Underrated Games
We're revisiting an old topic this week and dishing out some more underrated games. These games need more love.Games Shown:SNES - Batman ReturnsNES - Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu, Bucky O' HareTurboGrafx-16 - Jackie Chan's Action Kung-FuGenesis - Sonic Crackers32X - Knuckles' ChaotixPlayStation - Jumping Flash!Xbox - Gunvalkyrie
S01E46 - 11/03/2012 - TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine Shoot 'em Ups
That's right, another episode dedicated entirely to the TurboGrafx-16 system! But this time we're focusing strictly on the shoot-em-up genre. And this system has TONS of shooters, most of which never left Japan.Games Shown:TurboGrafx-16 - Air Zonk, Side ArmsTurboGrafx CD/Duo - Super Air Zonk, L-Dis, Gate of Thunder, Lords of Thunder, Ginga f*ckei Densetsu Sapphire, Side Arms Special, Forgotten Worlds, Rayxanber II, Rayxanber III, Spriggan, Spriggan Mark 2Genesis - Forgotten WorldsSega CD - Lords of ThunderMontage:Blazing Lazers, Sinistron, R-Type, Gradius II, Soldier Blade, Super Raiden, Zero Wing, Metamor Jupiter, Psychic Storm, Image Fight II, Dragon Spirit, Fantasy Zone, Download 2, Galaga '88/'90, Super Darius, Super Darius 2, Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams, Magical Chase, Ai Cho Aniki, God Panic, Sylphia, Ordyne, Psychosis, Avenger, Aero Blasters, Star Parodia
S01E49 - 08/04/2012 - The Nintendo GameCube - Review
The GameCube as a system was a really overlooked and under-regarded by the mass gaming public in its time. Here we take a look at some of the exclusives you may have missed. NOTE: We should have had Super Mario Sunshine in this video, at least in the montage. We had covered it a couple of times before so that's why it's not in here. But still, it should be. So know you know why. :)Games ShownGameCube - Luigi's Mansion, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metroid Prime, Rougue Leader, Wave Race Blue Storm, F-Zero GX, Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2Nintendo 64 - Wave Race 64Xbox - Super Monkey Ball DeluxeMontage: Batallion Wars, Mario Golf, Kirby Air Ride, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, WarioWare Inc, Pikmin 2, Mario Party 6, 1080¡ Avalanche, Custom Robo, Odama, Animal Crossing, Final Fantasy - Crystal Chronicles, Geist, Wario World, Starfox: Assault, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg, Eternal Darkness, Paper Mario - The Thousand Year Door, P.N. 03, Chibi Robo, Fire Emblem: The Path of Radiance, Resident Evil Zero, The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker
We decided to take a closer look at two unrelated series and this time it's all about Donkey Kong Country and the lesser-known Valis series. 16-Bit platforming action!Games Shown:SNES - Donkey Kong Country, Dounkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble, Super Valis IVGenesis - Valis, Syd of Valis, Valis IIINES - ValisTurboGrafx CD - Valis, Valis II, Valis III, Valis IV
S01E52 - 06/05/2012 - The Sega Dreamcast - Review
This is all about the Sega Dreamcast! The Dreamcast rules!Games Shown:Dreamcast - Samba de Amigo, Soul Calibur, Jet Grind Radio, Ikaruga, Power Stone, Dead or Alive 2, Confidential Mission, Virtua Tennis, Outtrigger, The Typing of the Dead, Toy CommanderWii - Samba de AmigoMontage:Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram, Dynamite Cop, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Rez, Shikigami no Shiro 2, Rayman 2, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Grandia 2, Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future, Blue Stinger, Phantasy Star Online, Sega GT, Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage, Zombie Revenge, Segagaga, Sega Rally 2, King of Fighters: Evolution, Daytona USA, Napple Tale, Virtua Fighter 3tb, San Francisco Rush 2049, Shenmue, Guilty Gear X, Street Fighter III 3rd Strike, Test Drive Le Mans, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, POD Speedzone, Skies of Arcadia, Looney Toons Space Race, Quake III Arena, Crazy Taxi, Pen Pen TriIceLon, Super Magnetic Neo, Hydro Thunder, Border Down, Space Channel 5, American Pro Trucker, Gunbird 2, Fighting Vipers 2, ChuChu Rocket, Capcom vs SNK: Millenium Fight 2000, Giga Wing 2
S01E53 - 20/05/2012 - Frustrating Games!
Ever play a game that made you want to break the controller into pieces? Unless you have an amazingly calm personality, then you likely have. Here we talk about some games that are, for some reason or another, frustrating to us.Games Shown:Saturn - Steamgear Mash, Shining Wisdom, RaymanPlayStation - RaymanNES - Solstice, Battletoads, Ghosts 'n GoblinsSNES - EquinoxGenesis - Mutant League Hockey, Mutant League FootballMaster System - Power StrikeSega CD - Batman Returns, The Adventures of Batman & RobinTurboGrafx-CD - Exile, Exile Wicked Phenomenon32X - Star Wars Arcade
S01E54 - 03/06/2012 - The NEC SuperGrafx and the Atari Jaguar - Review
Let's take a close look at some lesser-seen consoles and many of their games, the SuperGrafx by NEC and the Jaguar by the now-defunct Atari Corp.Games Shown:SuperGrafx - 1941 Counter Attack, Aldynes, Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Daimakaimura), GranzortJaguar - Alien vs Predator, Checkered Flag, Club Drive, Cybermorph, Fight for Life, Flashback, Iron Soldier, Kasumi Ninja, Raiden, Tempest 2000, Ultra Vortek, Wolfenstein 3DGenesis - Flaskback, Ghouls n' Ghosts, Virtua Racing32X - Virtua Racing Deluxe, Virtua Fighter, Metal HeadTurboGrafx-16 - Keith Courage in Alpha Zones
S01E56 - 01/07/2012 - Western-Developed Games
This time were focusing on games made in the UK, Canada, US and all other western regions. Get comfy.Games Shown:NES - Marble MadnessMaster System - Strider II, Marble Madness, Earthworm JimGenesis - Awesome Possum Kicks Dr Machino's Butt, Batman Forever, Dark Castle, Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim 2, Normy's Beach Babe-o-Rama, Marble Madness, Strider, Strider Returns, Sword of Sodan, Dave White ForeverSega CD - Flink, Earthworm Jim Special Edition32X - Motocross ChampionshipSNES - Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim 2Saturn - Earthworm Jim 2, PowerSlavePlayStation - The Adventures of Lomax, Bubsy 3D, Crash BandicootArcade - Marble MadnessPlayStation 3 - Burnout Paradise, Earthworm Jim HD3DO - Way of the Warrior
S01E57 - 15/07/2012 - Left in the Arcade
Some games just never got a chance to be brought home.Games Shown:Arcade - Gang Busters, Devastators, GI Joe, Psycho NICS Oscar, Superman, Dynamite Duke, Tecmo Knight, Macross Plus, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Gate of Doom, Spiderman the Video Game, Willow, Metamorphic Force, R-Type Leo, Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death AdderNES - GI Joe, GI Joe - The Atlantis FactorSega CD - Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
S01E58 - 29/07/2012 - 16-Bit FMV Madness!
What did we get with CD-ROM systems? That's right, Full Motion Video. Let's take a look at some of these FMV games that we love to hate.Games Shown:TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM - Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Volume 2Sega CD - Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Volume 1, Night Trap, Sewer Shark, Double Switch, Tomcat Alley, Midnight Raiders, Ground Zero Texas, NFL's Greatest: San Francisco vs Dallas, Prize Fighter, Slam City with Scottie Pippin, Marky Mark Make My Video, Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, Cobra Command, Road Avenger, Time Gal, Revenge of the NinjaMontage:The Masked Rider Kamen Rider Zo, Microcosm, Mansion of the Hidden Souls, Fahrenheit (32X), Mad Dog McCree, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Who Shot Johnny Rock?, Corpse Killer (32X), The Exterminators, Megarace, Wirehead, Surgical Strike
S01E59 - 12/08/2012 - A Very WTF Episode
We take a look at some weird games this time.PlayStation - Incredible CrisisSaturn - Cho AnikiSega CD - Wild Woody, Panic!PlayStation 2 - Katamari Damacy, Stretch PanicTurboGrafx 16 CD-ROM - It Came From the Desert32X - Kolibri
S01E61 - 09/09/2012 - The Nintendo 64 - Review
Let's take a look at the N64 and a bunch of its games. Maybe it'll even impress Joe as he really likes racing games.NOTE: This is not one of our best episodes. If this is your first time watching Game Sack, it might leave a bad first impression. Also neither of us are huge N64 fans so take everything with a grain of salt.Games Shown:Nintendo 64 - Beetle Adventure Racing, F-Zero X, Blast Corps, MRC: Multi-Racing Championhip, Diddy Kong Racing, Wave Race 64, Star Soldier Vanishing Earth, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Banjoe Kazooie, Super Mario World, The Ledgend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's MaskMontage:1080¼ Snowboarding, Yoshi's Story, California Speed, Castlevania, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, Extreme G, Extreme G: XG2, Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, Cruis'n USA, Cruis'n World, Crus'n Exotica, Dr. Mario 64, San Francisco Rush, Rush 2, San Francisco Rush 2049, Excite Bike 64, Glover, Goldeneye 007, Killer Instinct Gold, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Mario Kart 64, Mickey's Speedway USA, Mischief Makers, Paper Mario, Mario Party 2, Perfect Dark, Pilotwings 64, PokŽmon Snap, Ridge Racer 64, Sin and Punishment, Donkey Kong 64, Super Smash Bros., Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, StarFox 64, Harvest Moon 64, Top Gear Rally, Top Gear Rally 2, Top Gear Overdrive, Top Gear Hyper Bike, Wetrix, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion, The New Tetris, Jet Force Gemini
S01E62 - 23/09/2012 - Left in the Arcade 2
Let's look at some more arcade games that unfortunately never got ported to home consoles.Games Shown:Arcade - Osman, Strider, Aliens, Dead Connection, Aliens vs Predator, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, Gun Force 2, Gun Force, Ninja Baseball Bat Man, The Cliffhanger Edward Randy, The Outfoxies, Wild West C.O.W.boys of Moo Mesa, Sunset RidersGenesis - Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, Castle of Illusion starring Mickey MouseTurboGrafx-16 - Air Zonk
S01E63 - 07/10/2012 - Games that Disappointed and Surprised Us
Ever have a game not live up to your expectations? Or how about games that exceeded them? Here we talk about some of our experiences with such games. How about you?Games Shown:Genesis - Super Monaco GP, Last Battle, Altered Beast, Stormlord, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Road Rash, Herzog ZweiSNES - Final Fight, Contra III, Castlevania Dracula XTurboGrafx-16 - Jack Nicklaus' Turbo GolfPC Engine Super CD - Dracula X: Rondo of BloodNES - Mighty Final Fight, Super CMaster System - World Grand Prix, Road RashNeo Geo - Neo Turf MastersNeo Geo Pocket Color - Neo Turf MastersPlayStation - Motor Toon Grand PrixPlayStation 3 - Gran Turismo 53DS - Mario Kart 7MSX - Herzog
S01E64 - 21/10/2012 - Gaming on Halloween 2
It's Halloween time again and that means more games that fit perfectly in the season.Games Shown:Genesis - Ghouls 'n Ghosts, DevilishSNES - Super Ghouls 'n GhostsTurboGrafx-16 - Ghost ManorGame Boy - Super Marioland 2: 6 Golden CoinsGame Boy Advance - The Pinball of the DeadPlayStation - Castlevania Chronicles, Darkstalkers, Darkstalkers 3Saturn - Night Warriors, Vampire SaviorDreamcast - Vampire Cronicles For Matching ServiceXbox 360 - Alan WakeMac - Amnesia: The Dark Descent
S01E65 - 04/11/2012 - Really Bad Games!
The world would be a better place if these games had never been made. But they were, so we made this episode.Games Shown:Genesis - Pit Fighter, Shaq-Fu, Slaughter Sport, Stormlord, Back to the Future Part 3, Sonic the Hedgehog, Nightmare Circus, Wayne's WorldSNES - The Lord of the Rings Volume OneTurboGrafx-16 - Impossamole, Darkwing DuckArcade - Pit Fighter
S01E66 - 18/11/2012 - Double Dragon Series - Review
Double Dragon was one of the most influential games of the mid to late 80's. So let's look at the series!Games Shown:Arcade - Renegade, Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2, Double Dragon 3NES - Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2, Double Dragon 3Sega Master System - Double DragonGenesis - Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2, Double Dragon 3, Double Dragon 5, Battletoads and Double DragonSNES - Super Double DragonGameBoy - Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2, Double Dragon 3Game Gear - Double DragonLynx - Double DragonGameBoy Advance - Double Dragon AdvanceAtari 2600 - Double DragonAtari 7800 - Double DragonNeo Geo - Double DragonPlayStation 3 - Double Dragon Neon
S01E67 - 02/12/2012 - Games That Defy Genre
Here are some games that can't really be wedged into certain classifications or game types. Let us know if you know of any games which are hard to categorize.Games Shown:NES - Balloon FightGenesis - Ranger XTurboGrafx-16 - Somer AssaultSNES - Kirby's Dream CourseSaturn - Nights, Christmas NightsWii - Boom Blox, Nights: Jouney of Dreams, Kororinpa Marble Mania, Marble Saga KororinpaPS3 - Flower, Heavy RainWii U - Nintendo Land/Balloon Trip Breeze
S01E68 - 16/12/2012 - Licensed Games That Don't Suck!
Nothing like an extra brand attached to your game to help make it sell. But not all games rely on their license, many also rely on good gameplay!Games Shown:NES - Bugs Bunny's Birthday Blowout, Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's Super Off-Road, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, The Goonies, The Goonies 2, RamboSega Master System - Rambo: First Blood Part 2, Rambo III, Super Off RoadGenesis - Rambo III, Super Off RoadSNES - Super Off Road, Super Off Road: The BajaSaturn - Daytona USA, Daytona USA Circuit EditionDreamcast - Daytona USAArcade - Super Off Road, Daytona USA 2
S01E69 - 30/12/2012 - The Sega Saturn - Review
The Sega Saturn may have lost the retail battle, but that doesn't mean it wasn't insanely awesome!Games Shown:Saturn - Clockwork Knight, Clockwork Knight 2, Psychic Killer Taromaru, Pebble Beach Golf Links, The King of Fighters '95, The King of Fighters '96, The King of Fighters '97, Metal Slug, Cotton 2, Marvel Super Heroes, X-Men vs Street Fighter, Vampire Savior, Street Fighter Zero 3, Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter, Saturn Bomberman, Radiant Silvergun, Die Hard Arcade, Virtua Cop, Virtua Cop 2, The House of the Dead, Guardian Heroes, Virtua Fighter, Virtua Fighter Remix, Fighting Vipers, Virtua Fighter Kids, Last Bronx, Fighters Megamix, Solar EclipseMontage:Nights, Shinobi X, Battle Garegga, Dead or Alive, Iron Storm, Steamgear Mash, Shining Wisdom, Shining the Holy Ark, Shining Force 3, Mega Man X4, Sonic R, Panzer Dragoon, Panzer Dragoon Zwei, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Galactic Attack, Bulk Slash, CrimeWave, Grandia, Blast Wind, Hyper Duel, Daytona USA, Daytona USA Circuit Edition, Tryrush Deppy, Gungriffon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Darius Gaiden, Dragon Force, Dragon Force 2, Batsugun, Virtual On, Princess Crown, Thunder Force 5, Astal, Decathlete, Jikkyou Osyaberi Parodius, Dark Savior, Night Striker S, Sengoku Blade, Soukyugurentai, Sega Rally Championship, Assault Suit Leynos 2, Burning Rangers, DoDonPachi, Bug!, Legend of Oasis
S01E72 - 10/02/2013 - Overlooked Gems
Let's take a look at some good games that flew under the radar in their time.Games Shown:Genesis - Mystic Defender, Predator 2, Air DiverSega CD - The Space Adventure CobraSNES - Super Chase H.Q., Lock-On, Super Air Diver 2Game Boy Advance - Drill DozerSega Master System - Predator 2PlayStation - Skullmonkeys, Pocket Fighter, KlonoaWii - KlonoaPlayStation 3 - 3D Dot Game Heroes
S01E73 - 02/03/2013 - Arcade vs Console 2
Let's take a look at some popular games and how they represent or differ from the arcade originals!Games Shown:Arcade - Super Contra, E-SWAT, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Thunder Blade, Ninja Gaiden, ShinobiNES - Super C, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game, Ninja Gaiden, ShinobiSega Master System - E-SWAT, Thunder Blade, Ninja Gaiden, ShinobiGameBoy - Operation CGenesis - E-SWAT, Super Thunder Blade, Ninja GaidenPC Engine - Thunder Blade, Ninja Gaiden, ShinobiLynx - Ninja Gaiden
S01E75 - 30/03/2013 - More Really Bad Games!
Here's some more games that are not worth your time... at all.Games Shown:NES - Contra ForceGenesis - Blaster Master 2, Time Killers, No Escape, Revolution X, Aero the Acro-BatSNES - Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball, Aero the Acro-Bat, Revolution X, No EscapeTurboGrafx-16 - Night CreaturesNintendo 64 - South Park 64
S01E76 - 13/04/2013 - Gaming on a Budget
You don't have to spend a lot of money to get good games, so in this episode we take a look at great games for lots of different systems that you can find for cheap.Games Shown:NES - Jackal, Rampage, Super Mario Bros. 2Sega Master System - RampageGenesis - Dynamite HeaddySega CD - Rise of the DragonNeo Geo - Magician Lord, Nam 1975Dreamcast - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2Wii - A Boy and His Blob
S01E77 - 27/04/2013 - Room and Collection Tour
By popular demand we show both of our collections and game room setups!*We initially didn't want to do room tours because we thought they were a bit self-serving, but we continually got requests for them so we'd thought we'd have fun with it and at least try to make it entertaining.*The cat from episode 3 makes a brief appearance.*A Glidecam was used for much of the footage of all the rooms. These can get quite heavy! YouTube also seems to have issues with the smooth motion on computers that aren't very new.*Only one game was shown and only briefly, Devil World, a reproduction cart for the NES. It was designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and is the only one of his games never to be released in the USA.
S01E80 - 08/06/2013 - The Rare and the Valuable
This time we take a look at some games that might be difficult to add to your collection.Games Shown:TurboGrafx-16 - Magical ChaseGame Boy - Castlevania LegendsMega Drive/Genesis - Marble Madness (both EA and Tengen versions)PlayStation - EinhanderSega Master System - Sonic the HedgehogSuper Nintendo - E.V.O.NES - Little Samson, Duck Tales 2Sega 32X - Spider-Man Web of Fire
S01E81 - 22/06/2013 - More Overlooked Gems
We're back with more games that deserve far more than the attention they currently receive.Games Shown:Genesis - Quackshot starring Donald Duck, Granada, Elemental MasterTurboGrafx-16 Super CD-ROM - Beyond ShadowgateGame Boy - Kirby's Block BallGameCube - Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersMaster System - Black BeltPlayStation - Tomba, International Track and FieldSaturn - Shinobi Legions / Shinobi X
S01E82 - 06/07/2013 - The Ys Series - Review
Ys is a great series that has a lot of amazing games that most people don't know much about. As usual, all games recorded from real hardware.Games Shown:Sega Master System - Ys: The Vanished OmensNES - Ys, Ys 2: The Final Chapter, Ys 3: Wanderers from YsSharp X68000 - Ys, Ys 3: Wanderers from YsTurboGrafx-16 CD - Ys Book 1 and 2, Ys 3: Wanderers from Ys, Ys 4: The Dawn of YsSaturn - Falcom Classics, Falcom Classics IINintendo DS - Legacy of Ys Books 1 & 2PSP - Ys 1&2 Chronicles, Ys The Oath in Felghana, Ys 6: The Ark of Napishtim, Ys SevenSNES - Ys 3: Wanderers from Ys, Ys 4: Mask of the Sun, Ys 5Genesis - Ys 3: Wanderers from YsPlayStation 2 - Ys 3: Wanderers from Ys, Ys 5: Lost Kefin Kindom of Sand, Ys 6: The Ark of Napishtim
S01E83 - 20/07/2013 - The Sega Master System - Review
The Master System was Sega's first attempt at a home console in the US. This video explores many of the games on that system and the system itself.All games played on a real Master System.Games Shown:Sega Master System - Space Harrier, Choplifter, Deep Duck Trouble starring Donald Duck, Golden Axe, Golden Axe Warrior, Golvellius, Fantasy Zone, Fantasy Zone II, Fantasy Zone: The Maze, Galaxy Force, Wanted, Wonder Boy, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, Wonder Boy in Monster World, Kung-Fu Kid, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Cloud Master, Streets of Rage, Streets of Rage 2, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Alex Kidd in Shinobi WorldMontage: OutRun, Castle of Illusion, After Burner, Rescue Mission, Psycho Fox, Rambo, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Chaos, California Games, Action Fighter, Spellcaster, Global Defense, My Hero, Rampage, Kenseiden, Astro Warrior, King's Quest, Lord of the Sword, Phantasy Star, Missile Defense 3-D, R-Type, Vigilante, Road Rash, Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars, Ghost House, Alien Syndrome, Street Fighter II, Miracle Warriors, Renegade, Poseidon Wars 3-D, The Ninja, Ys: The Vanished Omens, Transbot, Ultima IV, Altered Beast, Enduro Racer, Double Dragon, Master of Darkness, Power Strike, Zillion, Gangster Town, Rastan, Cyborg Hunter, Scarmble Spirits, Black Belt, Zaxxon 3-D, Hang On, Maze Hunter 3-D, Shinobi
S01E84 - 03/08/2013 - Video Game Magazines
This is how we got our information when retro games were current and it as a really fun way of doing it! These are some of the greatest mags in the US. What is your favorite gaming magazine? How about least favorite? Why?*Over 143 pages scanned for this episode.*Some magazines were so big that each page had to be scanned in multiple passes just to get the entire image.*Gameplay from Snail Maze (Master System), Batman (Genesis), Ecco the Dolphin (Dreamcast) and Jet Grind Radio (Dreamcast) are all shown briefly.*First episode released partnered with Screenwave Media.
S01E86 - 31/08/2013 - Games that Need Sequels
Ever have a game or series that you're dying for a proper sequel to be made? Yeah, us too.Genesis - Streets of Rage, Streets of Rage 2, Streets of Rage 3, Golden Axe, Golden Axe 2, Golden Axe 3, Shining Force, Shining Force IISega CD - Shining Force CD, Popful Mail, Golden Axe (from Sega Arcade Classics Collection)TurboGrafx-16 - JJ & Jeff (Ken Chan and Kato Chan)SNES - AxelayPlayStation - Return Fire, Jumping Flash 2PlayStation 2 - OkamiPSP - LocoRoco, LocoRoco 2
S01E87 - 14/09/2013 - Games that Time Forgot
Whatever happened to that one game? Why did some games just not get remembered very well by the masses or the companies that made them? Are they good games? Bad games? Let's find out!Games Shown:Genesis - RistarSNES - Stunt Race FX, UniracersSega CD - Wonder DogPlayStation 2 - The Mark of KriTurboGrafx-16 - BravomanPlayStation - Crash Team RacingSaturn - Bug!, AstalGame Boy - Solar Striker
S01E88 - 28/09/2013 - The Sega 32X - Review
Let's take a look at Sega's 32X add-on for the Genesis/Mega Drive and all of its games. Is it as horrible as the internet would lead you to believe or the best thing that has ever happened to gaming? Perhaps somewhere in between?Games Shown:32X - Kolibri, Star Wars Arcade, Shadow Squadron, Darxide, Knuckles' Chaotix, Virtua Racing Deluxe, Virtua Fighter, Metal Head, Tempo, Zaxxon Motherbase 2000, Star Trek Starfleet Academy Starship Bridge Simulator, World Series Baseball, RBI Baseball '95, Space Harrier, After Burner II Complete, WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game, WWF Raw, FIFA Soccer 96, Cosmic Carnage, Pitfall The Mayan Adventure, Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw, NFL Quarterback Club, T-Mek, Mortal Kombat II, Primal Rage, BC Racers, Toughman Contest, Doom, Spider-Man: Web of Fire, Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV, Motocross Championship, NBA Jam Tournament Edition, Golf Magazine Presents 36 Great Holes starring Fred Couples32X CD - Supreme Warrior, Night Trap, Fahrenheit, Slam City with Scottie Pippen, Corpse Killer
S01E89 - 12/10/2013 - Gaming on Halloween 3
Another Game Sack Halloween Special with games that will permanently paralyze you with fear as well as another scary Game Sack movie!Games Shown:Arcade - SplatterhouseNES - Splatterhouse Wanpaku GraffitiSega Master System - Ghost HouseTurboGrafx-16 - SplatterhouseGenesis - Splatterhouse 2, Splatterhouse 3Super Nintendo - Majy?? (King of Demons)Saturn - D, Deep FearXbox - Otogi, Otogi 2PlayStation 3 - Splatterhouse
S01E90 - 26/10/2013 - Remakes
Every wonder how a remake of a game compares to the original? So do we! So in this episode we check some of them out!Games Shown:Arcade - Chuka TaisenPC Engine - Chuka TaisenPC Engine Super CD - Dracula X - Rondo of BloodSega Master System - Cloud MasterPSP - Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, Mega Man Powered UpNES - Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 2 (US), Super Mario Bros 2 (JP), Super Mario Bros 3, Duck Tales, Mega Man, Mega Man 2, Mega Man 3, Chuka Taisen, MetroidSNES - Super Mario All-StarsGenesis - Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse, Flashback: The Quest for Identity, Mega Man: The Wiley WarsGame Boy Advance - Metroid Zero MissionPlayStation 3 - Castle of Illusion, Ducktales RemasteredXbox 360 - FlashbackWii - The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
S01E91 - 09/11/2013 - Disappointing Follow-Ups
Sometimes a sequel or a follow-up just doesn't live up to the standards of the original. Do people expect too much or did the developer make changes they shouldn't have?Games Shown:NES - The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II:The Adventure of Link, Blaster MasterGenesis - Toejam & Earl, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, El Viento, Rocket Knight Adventures, Sparkster, Cool Spot, Spot Goes to HollywoodSNES - Sparkster, Cool SpotSega CD - Annet FutatabiPlayStation - Blaster Master Blasting Again, ESPN Xtreme Games, 2XtremeWii - Excite Truck, Excite Bots
S01E92 - 23/11/2013 - Superior Follow-Ups
Let's take a look at some sequels which actually improve upon the original!Games Shown:Sega Master System - Wonder Boy, Wonder Boy in Monster LandTurboGrafx-16 - The Legendary Axe, The Legendary Axe II, Alien Crush, Devil's CrushGenesis - Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park Rampage EditionSNES - PilotwingsGame Boy - The Castlevania Adventure, Castlevania II: Belmosnt's Revenge, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden CoinsNintendo 64 - Pilotwings 64PlayStation 2 - God of War, God of War II
S01E93 - 07/12/2013 - Sports Videogames!
Oh c'mon, don't be such a curmudgeon! Just watch, it's fun! Sports games are videogames too and despite what most of us may think about them, they do deserve a bit of time in the spotlight. What are some of YOUR favorite sports games and why?Games Shown:NES - Bases Loaded, Bases Loaded 2, Tecmo BowlSega Master System - Reggie Jackson Baseball, Super TennisGenesis - Tommy Lasorda Baseball, Sports Talk Baseball, John Madden Football (all of them for the system), Pat Riley Basketball, Lakers vs Celtics and the NBA Playoffs, Bulls vs Blazers, David Robinson's Supreme Court, NBA Live 95, James "Buster" Douglas Knockout Boxing/Final Blow, Evander Holyfield's "Real Deal" Boxing, Greatest HeavyweightsSNES - Hal's Hole in One Golf, Super Tennis, Super Bases Loaded, Tecmo Super Bowl, Tecmo Super Bowl IIINeo Geo - Baseball Stars ProfessionalSaturn - Decathlete, Winter Heat, Worldwide Soccer/Sega International Victory GoalDreamcast - Virtua Athlete 2000
Sometimes fans take it upon themselves to make some cool stuff for our favorite game consoles.Games Shown:NES - Sir Ababol, Battle Kid, Castlevania 2 (hack)Sega Master System - Digger ChanGenesis - Sacred Line Genesis, Glass Breaker MD, Project MD, Bad AppleSNES - Road Blaster, Super Mario Odyssey, SNES Test Program, Star Ocean (English hack), Seiken Densetsu 3 (English hack), Ys V (English hack)TurboGrafx-16 - Tongueman's Logic, ReflectronTurboGrafx CD - Mysterious Song, Insanity
S01E95 - 04/01/2014 - Unreleased Games
NO we didn't have Starfox 2 when we made this episode! Anyway, many games are planned, designed and made. But not all are released for one reason or another. So let's take a look at some of the games which were planned for consumers but never made it to store shelves.Games Shown:NES - Star Trek V The Final Frontier, SunmanGenesis - ResQ, Fido Dido, Time Trax, Mr. Nutz 2: Hoppin' Mad, Jim Power: The Arcade GameSNES - Mr. Bloopy, Jelly Boy 2, Mr Tuff, Wile E. Coyote's Revenge, Steven Seagal is The Final OptionSaturn - Major DamageDreamcast - Toejam & Earl 3, Half Life
S01E108 - 21/06/2014 - The Hyperkin Retron 5 - Review
Our review of the Retron 5!*Thanks to Eric Lappe for loaning the Retron 5!
S01E97 - 18/01/2014 - The Sharp X68000 - Review
Let's take a look at the awesome, Japan-exclusive Sharp X68000 PC which played a hell of a lot of great games.Games Shown:Sharp X68000 - Star Wars: Attack on the Death Star, Gradius, Salamander, Gradius 2, Nemesis 90 Kai, Super Hang-On, Akumajou Dracula, Thunder Force II, Etoile Princesse, Aquales, Mad Stalker, The co*ckpit, Geograph SealShorter Reviews:Genocide, Genocide 2, Crossfire EX, The Return of Ishtar, After Burner II, Space Harrier, Alien Syndrome, Cotton Fantastic Night Dreams, Akazukin Cha Cha Cha, Gemini Wing, Daimakaimura (Ghouls 'n Ghosts), Naious, Marble Madness, Strider, Granada, Star Trader, Street Fighter II' Champion Edition, Super Street Fighter II The New Challengers, Thunder Blade, Sol Feace, Final Fight, Arcus Odyssey, Overtake, Undeadline
S01E114 - 30/08/2014 - Left in North America
This time we look at some titles that only gamers in North America got to enjoy. Should we be proud? Are these import-worthy games for those outside of North America?
S01E115 - 13/09/2014 - Regional Differences
Ever wonder how different the game you're playing is in another country? Every wonder WHY they made the changes that they did? One thing's for sure, changes are fascinating and sometimes baffling.*The Adventures of Bayou Billy/Mad City was to be included, but Dave chose Tetris Attack/Panel de Pon instead as gameplay footage had already been recorded.*A few examples of regional differences in Splatterhouse were also mentioned in the Gaming on Halloween 3 episode and are reiterated here.
S01E116 - 27/09/2014 - Videogames Based on Movies
Some movies get novelizations, comic book adaptations and of course videogames based on their premise. How do they hold up? Well let's take a look at some of them!Star Wars Arcade (32X), Jedi Power Battles (Dreamcast) and Rogue Leader (GameCube) make brief appearances in the Star Wars segment,*Shot in Plano, Texas on the evening of September 20, 2014 just after the Retropalooza convention had ended for the day and only hours after we gave our first panel ever! This might explain why we look so tired.*Shot in the Film-Tech screening room. This room can run 8mm, 16mm, 35mm and 70mm film in mono, stereo, surround, magnetic audio, unmarried prints, Dolby Digital, DTS, and SDDS sound formats via changeovers or platter. Also supported is DCP content via a Christie digital cinema projector. The speakers are QSC 4-way with bass shading so it sounds incredible as well. Game Sack refuses to use any other auditorium or screening room.*Joe messed up and forgot to switch the power on for the shotgun mic so we had to use the backup on-camera mic from the Canon 6D for the audio since there was no time to reshoot or ADR the dialog.
S01E119 - 08/11/2014 - Sequels That Changed the Game
Sometimes sequels just aren't content with being plain sequels. Instead they almost try to be a different game entirely!
S01E117 - 11/10/2014 - Same Name, Different Game 2
More games that share the same name but are quite different or even completely different games... yeah kinda like the title says I guess. Which version comes to your mind first when someone mentions certain game names?Games Shown:Arcade - Shinobi, Shadow DancerNES - NIghtshade, Darkwing DuckGame Boy - Alien 3, Beavis & Butt-HeadGenesis - The Jungle Book, Power Rangers: The Movie, Alien 3, Beavis & Butt-Head, The Adventures of Batman & Robin, Shadow Dancer, ShadowrunTurboGrafx-16 - Darkwing DuckSNES - The Jungle Book, Power Rangers: The Movie, Alien 3, Beavis & Butt-Head, The Adventures of Batman & Robin, ShadowrunSega CD - The Adventures of Batman & Robin, ShadowrunPlayStation 2 - Shinobi, Nightshade3DS - Shinobi*Side-by-side of Jungle Book on Genesis and SNES.*Both Dave and Joe were getting over colds caught at Retropalooza during the making of this episode.
S01E118 - 25/10/2014 - Mech Games
Mechs and videogames seem like they were made for each other. There's nothing like using a mech to blow your enemies away. What are some of your favorite mech games?Games Shown:NES - Metal StormGenesis - Target EarthSega CD - BattlecorpsSNES - Front Mission: Gun Hazard, Cybernator, XardionSaturn - Gungriffon, Assault Suit Leynos 2Nintendo 64 - Bangai-ODreamcast - Bangai-OPlayStation 2 - Zone of the Enders*First year without a Halloween-themed episode. They generally are not very well received, sadly.*Regular ol' non-Gun Hazard Front Mission (SNES) appears briefly.*Side-by-side of Bangai-O N64 vs Dreamcast*Joe was happy to finally have a reason to talk about Target Earth.
S01E120 - 22/11/2014 - The Sega CD - Review
Welcome to the next level! Let's take a good look at the Sega CD. It's not just an FMV-only machine.Games Shown:Snatcher, Spider-Man vs The Kingpin, AH3 ThunderStrike, Final Fight CD, Dark Wizard, Shining Force CD, Soul Star, The Terminator, Lunar: The Silver Star, Lunar: Eternal Blue, Vay, Devastator, Cliffhanger, Ecco the Dolphin, Ecco: Tides of Time, 3 Ninjas Kick Back, Battlecorps, Silpheed, Android Assault: The Revenge of Bari Arm, The Ninja Warriors, Dungeon Explorer, BC Racers, Jaguar XJ220, Formula One: Beyond the Limit, The Adventures of Batman & Robin, Popful Mail, Eye of the Beholder, Sonic CD, Rise of the Dragon, Space Adventure Cobra, Keio Flying Squadron, Robo Aleste, Panic, Batman Returns, Road Avenger*Longest episode yet!*Fire Emblem (Super Famicom) is shown briefly during the Shining Force CD segment.*"Welcome to The Next Level" song written by Brimaxian for the credits. An instrumental version is also played during the first on-camera segment at the beginning of the show.*Thanks to Brian G VanBuren for again encoding us to play natively on the Sega CD for the ending skit.*New 3D-ish Game Sack logo by Yoshi Vu premieres in this episode.
S01E21 - 04/09/2011 - Wonder Boy vs Adventure Island
We take a look at the Wonder Boy series as well as Adventure Island. Is the Adventure Island series always trying to play catch up?Arcade - Wonder Boy, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair.SMS - Wonder Boy, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, Wonder Boy in Monster World.NES - Hudson's Adventure Island, Hudson's Adventure Island II, Hudson's Adventure Island III, Adventure Island IV.GameBoy - Adventure Island, Adventure Island II.SNES - Super Adventure Island, Super Adventure Island II.Game Gear - Revenge of Drancon, Wonder Boy III.Genesis - Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, Wonder Boy in Monster World, Monster World IV.TurboGrafx-16 - Bikurriman World, Monster Lair, Dragon's Curse, Dynastic Hero, New Adventure Island.Wii - Adventure Island: The Beginning
S01E121 - 06/12/2014 - Giving Games a Second Chance
Sometimes a game gives a bad impression and you don't want anything more to do with it. But after enough time has passed, how about giving that game another try with a fresh state-of-mind and see if it grows on you.
S01E02 - 11/04/2011 - 16-Bit Street Fighter II + 3DS
We compare Street Fighter II for the various 16-bit systems of the day (but not Super SF2) plus we briefly give our thoughts on the new 3DS system which is in 3D. Crazy!Games shown:SNES - Street Fighter II Turbo.Genesis - Street Fighter II Special Champion Edition.PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 - Street Fighter II Champion Edition.3DS - Pilotwings Resort.Notes:*Quick look at the 3DS system in the beginning.*Shot before episode 1 was released on Youtube.*First episode in HD (720p).*First episode shot with the Canon 7D which would be used in many future episodes.
S01E03 - 18/04/2011 - 8-Bit 3D Gaming: NES vs SMS
Both the NES and Sega Master System offered games in 3D looooong before the 3DS was an itch in Nintendo's pants. But how do they compare? Here we examine the games that were released in 3D in the 8-bit era for the NES and SMS.*Please note: We did not include Famicom LCD shutter goggle games because we do not have that. Sad but true.NES - Rad Racer, 3-D World RunnerSMS - Blade Eagle 3-D, Space Harrier 3-D, Out Run 3-D, Zaxxon 3-D, Poseidon Wars 3-D, Maze Hunter 3-D, Line of Fire, Missile Defense 3-D
S01E04 - 25/04/2011 - Random Battle 1
This is our first Random Battle episode. Jen randomly pulls out a game for Dave to endorse and one for Joe to endorse. Which of these two randomly selected games is better than the other?This episode: Rambo III (Sega Master System) vs Panzer Dragoon Saga (Sega Saturn).SMS - Rambo III, Rambo: First Blood Part 2, Operation WolfSaturn - Panzer Dragoon, Panzer Dragoon Zwei, Panzer Dragoon SagaGenesis - Rambo IIIXbox - Panzer Dragoon Orta
S01E05 - 02/05/2011 - Naxat Video Pinball Games
This time we talk about the best video pinball games ever, Alien Crush, Devil's Crush and Jaki Crush! Which one is best?TurboGrafx-16 - Alien Crush, Devil's Crush.SNES - Jackie Crush.Genesis - Dragon's Fury, Dragon's Revenge.Wii - Alien Crush Returns
S01E08 - 22/05/2011 - Tetris and Other Puzzle Games
Puzzle games are an enticing genre for many. So we're here to babble about it. Dave handles mostly Tetris games and Joe handles mostly non-Tetris games. Also, Dave reveals an idea for next week's episode...NES - Tetris (Nintendo & Tengen), Dr. Mario.GameBoy - Tetris, Dr. Mario.Virtual Boy - V-Tetris, 3D Tetris.SNES - Tetris & Dr. Mario, Tetris 2, Kirby's Avalanche, Wario's Woods.Nintendo 64 - The New Tetris, Dr. Mario 64, Pokemon Puzzle League.Dreamcast - Sega Tetris.DS - Tetris DS, Meteos.Wii - Tetris Party Deluxe.Genesis - Colums, Columns 3, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.PSP - Tetris
S01E09 - 30/05/2011 - Rally Racing Games
Like rally racing games? So do we. Don't like rally racing games? Well, you should.Saturn - Sega Rally Championship.Dreamcast - Sega Rally Championship 2.PS3 - Sega Rally Revo, Dirt 3.Xbox - Rallisport Challenge, Rallisport Challenge 2.
S01E14 - 04/07/2011 - Star Odyssey + Random Battle 2
A first look at the new RPG for the Genesis/Mega Drive as well as another Random Battle. Which two games fight it out this time? R-Type (Master System) and Axelay (SNES).If you are interested in Star Odyssey, check out:http://www.starodysseygame.comGenesis - Star Odyssey, Blue AlmanacSNES - AxelaySMS - R-Type
S01E15 - 11/07/2011 - Final Fight and Streets of Rage
This week we take a look at two of the most popular beat 'em ups from the 16-bit era and also a little-seen game.Arcade - Final Fight.SNES - Final Fight, Final Fight Guy, Final Fight 2, Final Fight 3.Sega CD - Final Fight CD.Genesis - Streets of Rage, Streets of Rage 2, Streets of Rage 3.Saturn - Final Fight Revenge
S01E16 - 25/07/2011 - Some Cool 16-Bit Ninja Games
This time we take a look at some (not all) ninja games on 16-bit systems. Which system has the best ninja games? And which particular ninja game rules them all?Games Shown:Genesis - Revenge of Shinobi, Shadow Dancer, Shinobi III.TurboGrafx-16 - Shinobi, Ninja Spirit.SNES - Hagane, Legend of the Mystical Ninja
This time we take an in-depth look into the awesome Road Rash series (16-Bit and up) and also tour an awesome video game store which is very refreshing in contrast to most crappy stores these days. http://www.gameforceboulder.comGame Force Boulder song and lyrics written by Joe Redifer. Lyrics available upon request. No wait... scratch that. It'd be amusing to see what people *think* the lyrics are saying.Genesis - Road Rash, Road Rash 2, Road Rash 3.Sega CD - Road Rash. 3DO - Road Rash.Saturn - Road Rash.Playstation - Road Rash, Road Rash 3D, Road Rash Jailbreak.Nintendo 64 - Road Rash 64.GameBoy Advance - Road Rash Jailbreak.
S01E17 - 01/08/2011 - Controllers for the 32-Bit Era and Beyond
This is a re-release of an older episode. This one was originally banned in Germany because of a song used in the intermission. Now that segment has been reworked and re-edited (for the better, in my opinion) and the entire world can see it. We'll be back next week with an all-new episode!This time we give you our thoughts on some of the many available controllers for the 32-bit systems and beyond, the ones that we have, anyway.
S01E22 - 12/09/2011 - Dare to Compare: Versions of Blackthorne and Batman
This is our first Dare to Compare episode. Here we dare to compare the various versions of Blackthorne against each other as well as versions of Batman games based on the 1989 Batman movie. However, we never get around to comparing Blackthorne to Batman as that would be too... randomSNES - Blackthorne.32X - Blackthorne.GameBoy Advance - Blackthorne.Arcade - Batman.NES - Batman. Genesis - Batman.PC Engine - Batman.GameBoy - Batman
S01E122 - 20/12/2014 - Data East
Let's take a close look at defunct developer and publisher Data East and the games they made.
S01E123 - 03/01/2015 - Top 5 Arcade to Home Conversions
Here we look at some of our favorite arcade-to-home conversions. What are some of yours?
S01E23 - 25/09/2011 - Four Games with Disappointing Sequels
Ever play a great game when a sequel is announced and you get really excited for it because the first game was so great? The game finally comes along and it's, well... not quite what you had hoped for?Arcade - Rastan, Space Harrier, Planet Harriers.SMS - Rastan, Space Harrier, Space Harrier.Genesis - Rastan Saga 2, Strider, Strider Returns, Space Harrier II.Playstation - Strider 2.NES - Tetris.SNES - Tetris 2.32X - Space Harrier.Game Gear - Space Harrier.NES - Space HarrierPS2 - Space HarrierSaturn - Space Harrier.
S01E24 - 02/10/2011 - Four Games with Superior Sequels
A followup from our last episode where we looked at games with disappointing sequels, here we take a look at a few games where the sequels outshined the original.NES - Ghosts 'n Goblins, Mike Tyson's Punch Out/Punch Out.Saturn - Ghosts 'n Goblins.Genesis - Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Street Fighter II Special Champion Edition, Super Street Fighter II.Saturn - Virtua Fighter, Virtua Fighter Remix, Virtua Fighter 2, Super Street Fighter II X.32X - Virtua Fighter.SNES - Super Punch Out, Street Fighter II, Street Fighter II Turbo, Super Street Fighter II.Arcade - Street Fighter.TurboGrafx-16 - Fighting Street, Street Fighter II Champion Edition.3DO - Super Street Fighter II Turbo.SMS - Street Fighter II.PS3 - Street Fighter IV.
In this episode we look at two great shooter series'. Cotton isn't tremendously well-known and Thunder Force is, but they both still need more love. Shooters are great. What is your favorite shooter series and why?Games Shown:Arcade - Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams.Neo Geo Pocket Color - Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams.TurboGrafx CD - Cotton Fantastic Night Dream.Playstation - Cotton: Fantastic Niight Dreams.SNES - Cotton 100%, Thunder Spirits.Genesis - Panorama Cotton, Thunder Force II, Thunder Force III, Thunder Force IV/Lightening Force.Saturn - Cotton 2, Cotton Boomerang, Thunder Force V, Thunder Force Gold Pack 2.Dreamcast - Rainbow Cotton.Sharp X1 - Thunder Force.Sharp X68000 - Thunder Force II.PS2 - Thunder Force VI.
S01E125 - 31/01/2015 - The CD-i - Review
Here we focus on the CD-i, widely known for its educational software and bad Zelda games. But is there anything more to the system?Games Shown:Tetris, Hotel Mario, Pac-Panic, Burn Cycle, Zenith, The Apprentice, Link: The Faces of Evil, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon, Tetsuo Gaiden, Zelda's Adventure, Kingdom: The Far Reaches, Kindom: Shadoin, Micro Machines, Solar Crusade, Escape from Cyber City, Kether, Mutant Rampage Body Slam, Thunder in Paradise Interactive, Atlantis: The Last Resort, The 7th Guest*Quick side-by-side of Micro Machines on CD-I, NES, and Genesis.*First episode with gameplay recorded entirely in composite video, since that's all the CD-I unit we used offered.*Thanks to BlueBMW for supplying the CD-I and games. He was not eager to get it back.
S01E126 - 14/02/2015 - Sega after the Dreamcast
So how has Sega been doing since they stopped making consoles? Let's look at some of their games since then and see if they still have any magic left in them.Games Shown:Xbox - Out Run 2, Out Run 2006: Coast 2 CoastGameCube - Super Monkey Ball AdventureWii - Sega Superstars Tennis, Sonic Colors, Nights: Journey of Dreams, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll, The House of the Dead 2&3 Return, The House of the Dead OverkillXbox 360 - Sonic Generations, Virtua Fighter 5, VanquishPlayStation 3 - Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Sonic & All*Stars Racing Transformed, The House of the Dead 4, Valkyria ChroniclesPSP - Valkyria Chronicles 2*Least "retro" episode to date with mostly modern or almost modern games featured.*Mario Tennis (GameCube), Mario Kart: Double Dash (GameCube), Mario Kart 7 (3DS), Nights (Saturn), Sonic R (Saturn) and Super Monkey Ball 2 (GameCube) all make brief appearances.*Dave gets revenge on Joe for breaking his Game Boy back in the Top 5 Arcade Conversions episode.
Dave loves his FPS games, but Joe isn't a huge fan of the genre yet. Will Joe try to somehow wedge some retro games into this episode?Games Shown:PS3 - Battlefield 3, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3.32X - Wolfenstein 3D, Doom.Genesis - Zero Tolerance, Beyond Tolerance, Battle Frenzy, Cybercop, Toy Story, Duke Nuk 'Em 3D
S01E103 - 12/04/2014 - Left in Japan 5
Here's some more import-only games that publishers didn't see fit to release outside of Japan.
S01E74 - 16/03/2013 - RPGs - Part 1
FINALLY we are taking a look at some awesome turn-based JRPGs!Games Shown:NES - MotherSega Master System - Phantasy StarGenesis - Phantasy Star 2, Phantasy Star 3, Phantasy Star 4SNES - Earthbound, Chrono TriggerSega CD - Lunar: The Silver Star, Lunar 2 Eternal BlueSaturn - Lunar: Silver Star Story CompletePlayStation - Chrono Cross
S01E55 - 17/06/2012 - Left in Japan 3
Once again we take a look to see what awesome games they never released in our neck of the woods.Games Shown:Genesis - Dangerous Seed, Dahna, Rent-a-Hero, PulsemanSaturn - Blast Wind, Hyper Duel, Princess Crown, Dungeons & Dragons Collections: Tower of Doom & Shadow Over MystaraNES - Mr. Gimmick, Splatterhouse Grafitti Wakpun SNES - Ghost Sweeper MikamiPS2 - Odin's SpherePS3 - Splatterhouse
S01E130 - 11/04/2015 - Games that Push Hardware Limits 2
Let's take a look at more games that seem to do more than you might think a certain platform would be able to do!Games Shown:NES - Kirby's Adventure, Super Mario Bros. 3Genesis - Gunstar Hereos, Contra Hard CorpsGame Boy - Race Drivin', Faceball 2000, ZasGame Boy Color - Dragon's LairSNES - Rendering Ranger R2, StarFox, Doom, Stunt Race FX, Yoshi's IslandPlayStation - Tekken 3Nintendo 64 - Resident Evil 2, Conker's Bad Fur Day, F-Zero XPlayStation 2 - Shadow of the Colossus, God of War II, Tekken 5, Gran Turismo 4GameCube - Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II*The "voices" segment includes quick clips from Space Harrier (SMS), World Class Leader Board (SMS), Robocop vs Terminator (SMS), S.C.A.T. (NES), WCW World Championship Wrestling (NES), Granada (Genesis), Task Force Harrier EX (Genesis), E-SWAT (Genesis), Space Harrier 2 (Genesis), Mega Turrican (Genesis), Dynamite Headdy (Genesis), Strider Returns (Genesis), TMNT Turtles in Time (SNES), Star Ocean (SNES), Tales of Phantasia (SNES), Blazing Lazers (TuroGrafx-16), Taito Chase HQ (TurboGrafx-16), Champions Forever Boxing (TurboGrafx-16) and Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition (TurboGrafx-16).*The original ending had Joe and Dave slowing down because Game Sack was being pushed to its limit. It wasn't very well done or entertaining, so Joe made a new ending with the stop motion animation.
S01E131 - 25/04/2015 - The Neo Geo Pocket Color - Review
Like many other companies, SNK tried to take on the Game Boy in the late 90's with this interesting handheld. It didn't last long but it was pretty cool while it was around. So let's look at the system and a bunch of games for it!Games Shown:Metal Slug 1st Mission, Metal Slug 2nd Mission, Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure, King of Fighters R-1, King of Fighters R-2, Dark Arms: Beast Buster 1999, Samurai Shodown, Samurai Shodown 2, Rockman: Battle and Fighters, The Last Blade, The Match of the Millennium: SNK vs Capcom, Neo Turf Masters, Baseball Stars Color, Dynamite Slugger, Pocket Tennis Color, Fatal Fury First Contact, SNK Gals Fighters, Cardfighters' Clash: SNK vs Capcom SNK version, Cardfighters 2 Expand Edition, Biomotor Unitron, Faselei!, Pac-Man, Bust-A-Move Pocket, Puyo Pop, Magical Drop Pocket, Puzzle Link, Puzzle Link 2, Big Bang Pro Wrestling, Cool Boarders Pocket, Evolution: Eternal Dungeons, Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams*Most games in this episode were played on the Neo Pop emulator running on Joe's ancient Windows XP machine. The VGA output was recorded into the Mac Pro for capture. This PC died about 80% of the way through gameplay capture, so Joe's friend Bill whom was seen in the Console Modding episode (#111) whipped together a similarly powered PC for Joe to finish capturing gameplay with. Finally a few pick-up scenes were captured with Joe's Mac Pro running Windows 8 via emulation and that running Neo Pop. The screen capture application in the Mac OS captured the footage. This was done only for the minigames in The Match of the Millennium.*Joe's Neo Geo Pocket Color screen all but died and Dave's handheld had to be used for the on-camera shots where the screen is shown running.
S01E132 - 09/05/2015 - Game Repros
Do you like collecting repros of popular, more expensive and harder to find games? Let's look at the ones we have.Games Shown:NES - Sweet HomeTurboGrafx-16 CD - Ginga f*ckei Densetsu Sapphire, Bonk 3 CD, Dungeon Explorer 2, Godzilla, Dynastic Hero, Cycho Rider, Startling Odyssey 2, Xak IIIGenesis - Alien SoldierSNES - Starfox 2, BS The Legend of Zelda Ancient Stone Tablets, Shodai Nekketsu Koha Kunio-kun (River City Ransom 2), BS Excitebike, Shockman BS, Magical Pop'n*There were over 130 different camera shots done for this episode which lengthened the production time.
S01E133 - 24/05/2015 - Games That Need a Physical Release
Some games are only available via digital download. But some of these are so good that we'd love physical copies. What games would you like to see physical copies of?Games Shown:Wii - Gradius ReBirth, Contra ReBirth, Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth, Lost Winds, Lost Winds 2Xbox 360 - Far Cry 3: Blood DragonPlayStation 3 - After Burner Climax, Daytona USA, Scott Pilgrim vs The Word: The Game, Hard Corps Uprising, Dead Nation3DS - 3D Space Harrier, 3D Out Run, 3D Super Hang-On, 3D ThunderbladePlayStation 4 - Shovel Knight, FEZ, Axiom Verge*Many games were recorded, edited and then removed because they had physical releases in Japan. Removed segments include the new Strider, Urban Trial Freestyle and Limbo. Urban Trial Freestyle will appear in a future episode.*The ending skit was shot at Dave's house in a timespan of about 45 minutes.
S01E48 - 25/03/2012 - Left in Japan 2
We're taking a look at even more fine import games for retro consoles this time!Games Shown:SNES - The FiremenGenesis - Devil Hunter YohkoSega CD - Keio Flying SquadronSMS - Megumi RescueNES - Kid DraculaGameBoy - Kid DraculaSaturn - Keio Yuugekitai, Sengoku Blade, Burning RangersPlaystation - Wonder 3 Arcade Gears
S01E159 - 02/01/2016 - Kart Racers 2
Time for more kart racing games including one that some REALLY want us to cover.
S01E137 - 18/07/2015 - Games We've Always Wanted to Talk About
Sometimes we just can't figure how to fit certain games into an episode. Well here are some of those games! Guest starring Pat Kilbane as the Humor Coach.Games Shown:NES - Mega Man, Whomp 'EmGame Boy - Gargoyle's QuestGenesis - McDonald's Treasureland AdventurePlayStation - LoadedPlayStation 2 - Downhill DominationPlayStation 3 - Demon's Souls, Urban Trial Freestyle, Dragon's CrownWii - Muramasa - The Demon BladePC - Ys Origin*Shot simultaneously with the Gaming Compilations episode.
S01E44 - 26/02/2012 - Six Great 8-Bit Platformers
We're back and this time we're looking specifically at platforming games on 8-bit systems. Dave chooses three for his dear NES and Joe chooses 3 for the venerable Master System. Will we choose exactly what most people first think of?Games Shown:NES - Wizards and Warriors, Ninja Gaiden, CastlevaniaSMS - Kenseiden, Ninja Gaiden, Masters of Darkness
Two once-promising series abruptly came to a grinding halt. We look at all of the games and possible reasons for their discontinuance.Games Shown:SNES - ActRaiser, ActRaiser 2.SMS - Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Alex Kidd The Lost Stars, Alex Kidd High Tech World, Alex Kidd BMX Trial, Alex Kidd in Shinobi World, Anmitsu Hime.Genesis - Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle.Arcade - Alex Kidd The Lost Stars.Saturn - The Yakyuken Special
S01E139 - 08/08/2015 - Demo Discs
Sample or demo discs come in all shapes and sizes. Well actually they're pretty much all the same size and definitely the same shape. But you know what we mean! Let's take a look at some cool demo discs!Games Shown:Turbo Duo - Air Zonk 3-in-1 Kiosk DemoSega CD - Dragon's Lair Demo CDSaturn - Choice Cuts Sega Saturn Video Sampler, Panzer Dragoon Playable PreviewPlayStation - Spyro the Dragon Demo Disc, Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete Demo Disc, Squaresoft Collector's CD, PlayStation Underground Jampack Winter 19983DO - 3DO Interactive Sampler #'s 1, 2 and 4Dreamcast - November 1999, September 2000, December 2000, February 2001PlayStation 2 - Skygunner Demo CD, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Konami Preview DiscGameCube - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc, Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike Limited Edition Preview Disc, Mario Kart: Double Dash Bonus Disc*Joe had to borrow a lot of discs from Dave to have enough to cover in this episode.*Notice the black label is covering the Lunar "Demo CD" all throughout the episode until the end.
S01E140 - 15/08/2015 - The Amiga CD32 - Review
Commodore released this peculiar system in September of 1993 and it was marketed as 32-bit. It only lasted until April of 1994. Let's take a look at the system and some of its games!Games Shown:Amiga CD32 - Arabian Nights, Bubble and Squeak, The Chaos Engine, Beneath a Steel Sky, Bump and Burn, Top Gear 2, Guardian, Super Stardust, Overkill, Lunar-C, Deep Core, Gloom, Roadkill, Pinball Illusions, Pinball Fantasies, Alien Breed Tower Assault, Alien Breed 2, Alien Breed 3D, Zool, Zool 2, Simon the Sorcerer, Superfrog, Battletoads, Skeleton Krew, Liberation, James Pond 2 Codename Robocod, James Pond 3 Operation Starfish, Heimdall 2, Pierre Le Chef is Out to Lunch, Naughty Ones, Disposable Hero, Banshee, Fightin' Spirit*Thanks to Robert "Fight Club" Hubbs for loaning us the system!*All of the dolly zoom shots are actually stop motion animation done at 30 frames per second.*First time recording a PAL video signal. Joe was not impressed.
S01E51 - 22/04/2012 - Genesis Games That Should Have STAYED in Japan!
We've covered games that were wrongfully left in Japan before, but what about games that should have stayed in Japan? Everything from Japan can't be awesome and some of it can be downright horrible. This time we focus on the Genesis because despite there being tons of awesome games for the system, there were plenty of bad games that were brought over.Games Shown:Genesis - Pac Man 2: The New Adventures, Jewel Master, Toki: Going Ape Spit, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters, Beast Wrestler, Heavy Nova, Earnest Evans.Sega CD - Heavy Nova, Black Hole Assault, Earnest Evans32X - Cosmic CarnageMontage:Galaxy Force II, Rastan Saga 2, Dino Land, Fighting Masters, Thunder Fox, Last Battle, Quad Challenge, Street Smart, Cyberball, Super Thunder Blade, Syd of Valis, DJ Boy, Air Diver, Growl, Ka-Ge-Ki, James "Buster" Douglas Knockout Boxing, After Burner III, Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000, Deadly Moves, Traysia, Star Blade, Super Hydlide, Cal. 50, Fatal Labyrinth, Super Volleyball, Captain America and the Avengers
S01E60 - 26/08/2012 - Genesis / Mega Drive Shoot-em-Ups
So let's look at the shoot-em-up games for the Genesis, Sega CD and even the 32X. Yes, all of them!Games Shown:Genesis - Super Fantasy Zone, Adventurous Boy, Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf, Gaiares, Trouble Shooter, Battlemania 2, Fire Shark, Wings of Wor, Eliminate Down, Sagaia, Slap Fight MD, Thunder Force 2, Thunder Force 3, Thunder Force 4/Lightening ForceSega CD - Android AssaultPC Engine Super CD-ROM - Super Darius IISega Master System - SagaiaNES - S.C.A.T.Arcade - Darius 2Montage:Heavy Unit, Master of Weapon, Elemental Master, Darwin 4081, Curse, Space Turtleship, M.U.S.H.A., Robo Aleste, Gley Lancer, Forgotten Worlds, Lords of Thunder, Twin Cobra, Twin Hawk, Vapor Trail, Viewpoint, Zero Wing, Phelios, Gadget Twins, Insector X, Kolibri (32X), Fire Mustang, Sol-Feace/Deace (Sega CD), Battle Squadron, Air Buster, Steel Empire, Grind Stormer, Arrow Flash, Crossfire, Undeadline, Xenon 2, Bio Hazard Battle, Divine Sealing, Mega SWIV, Silpheed (Sega CD), Verytex, Bio Ship Paladin, Dangerous Seed, Truxton, Keio Flying Squadron, Magic Girl, Raiden Trad, X.D.R. X Dazedly Ray, Task Force Harrier EX, The Earth Defend, Whip Rush, Hellfire, Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 (32X), Gunstar Heroes, Batman, The Adventures of Batman & Robin, Subterrania, Atomic Robo-Kid, Space Invaders '91, Burning Force, After Burner 2, After Burner Complete (32X), After Burner 3 (Sega CD), Space Harrier (32X), Space Harrier II, Star Wars Arcade(32X), Panorama Cotton, Bimini Run, Galaxy Force II, Shadow Squadron (32X), Super Thunder Blade, Night Striker (Mega CD), Darxide (32X), Soul Star (Sega CD)
S01E141 - 22/08/2015 - Random Fighting Games 2
Let's check out some more interesting one-on-one fightin' games!Games Shown:Neo Geo - SvC Chaos: SNK vs CapcomPlayStation - Ehrgeiz, Battle Arena Toshinden 2, Bloody Roar, Bloody Roar 2Dreamcast - Guilty Gear XWii - Castlevania Judgment*The arcade versions of Battle Arena Toshinden 2, Erhgeiz and Beastorizer are shown briefly.*A fly was bothering Joe which made him do an animation about punching a fly. The ending was built around this just to use the clip.
S01E142 - 29/08/2015 - Left in Japan 7
Even more great games that were only ever released in Japan. Get your wallet ready. Or your emulator if your wallet is crying for mercy.Games Shown:Game Boy - NoobowSNES - Flying Hero, Ganbare Goemon 2Saturn - The Game Paradise!, Gale RacerGameCube - Kururin Squash!*Power Drift (Saturn) is shown breifly in the Gale Racer segment.*I don't care what anyone says, Sword of Vermilion is enjoyable!
S01E70 - 13/01/2013 - Multiplayer Games
How about we look at some games you play with a friend. Hopefully that friend doesn't quickly turn into an enemy.Games Shown:Genesis - Gauntlet 4, Crack DownSNES - The King of Dragons, Pocky & Rocky, Pocky & Rocky 2, Super Smash TV, Super Mario Kart, Metal WarriorsNES - North and South, ArchonNintendo 64 - Mario Kart 64, Mario Party 2
S01E71 - 27/01/2013 - Left in Japan 4 + Twin Famicom Review
More goodies from Japan that we never got to enjoy abroad in their time without importing. And a look at the Twin Famicom system by Sharp!Games Shown:Famicom/NES - Wai Wai World, Wai Wai World 2Famicom Disk System - Castlevania, Castlevania 2, Kid Icarus, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Bio Miracle Bokkute UpaSuper Famicom/SNES - Mickey no Tokyo Daibouken, Umihara Kiwase, Do Re Mi Fantasy, Mario & WarioPC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 - Gekibo/Photograph Boy, Coryoon
S01E79 - 23/05/2013 - The Neo Geo X Portable System - Review
So they crammed the Neo Geo on a handheld device and are selling it for $200. Is it worth it?Games Shown:Neo Geo X - King of the Monsters, Alpha Mission 2, World Heroes Perfect, Fatal Fury, League Bowling, Fatal Fury Special, Magician Lord, Real Bout Fatal Fury Special, Baseball Stars 2, Cyber Lip, Art of Fighting, Metal Slug, Mutation Nation, The King of Fighters '95, Puzzled, 3 Count Bout, Nam 1975, Super Sidekicks, Samurai Shodown II, Last Resort, Ninja Master'sFirmware Update Episode: - The King of Fighters '96, Blazing Star, Kizuna Encounter
S01E144 - 12/09/2015 - Controversial Games
There's been lots and lots of games that have been controversial. So let's look at a few that made some headlines.Games Shown:Genesis - Mortal KombatSNES - Fighter's HistorySega CD - Night TrapPlayStation - Thrill KillPC - DoomPlayStation 4 - Grand Theft Auto V*Lots of footage from both Senate Hearings Committee meetings from C-SPAN used.*Both Mortal Kombat (SNES) and Mortal Kombat 2 (SNES) make a brief appearance in the Mortal Kombat segment and Fighter's History (Arcade) makes an appearance in it's own segment, obviously.
S01E78 - 11/05/2013 - RPGs - Part 2
We're back to discuss more RPGs!Episode 78 - Here we are with part 2 of our RPG special! Lots of good stuff this time. Not that last time was full of bad stuff or anything.Games Shown:Genesis - Pier SolarSNES - Breath of Fire, Super Mario RPG, Final Fantasy 6/3Sega Saturn - Panzer Dragoon SagaPlayStation 3 - Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
S01E85 - 17/08/2013 - Our Favorite Racing Games
If you've watched the show for awhile, you probably know that we like our racing games. Well, here's some of our favorites! What are your favorites?Games Shown:Dreamcast - Daytona USA, Hydro ThunderPlayStation 2 - World Rally Championship (WRC), Out Run 2006: Coast 2 CoastXbox - Burnout 3: Takedown, MotoGP 3SNES - F-ZeroPlayStation - Road RashNintendo 64 - Wave Race 64Saturn - Sega Rally ChampionshipGame Boy Advance - Mario Kart Super Circuit
S01E145 - 19/09/2015 - The Nintendo Game Boy
The Game Boy was a juggernaut for Nintendo despite it's blurry, greenish screen and black and white graphics. So let's take a quick look at a bunch of different Game Boy games and see what all the hubbub was about.Games Shown:Game Boy - Burai Fighter Deluxe, Bionic Commando, Duck Tales 2, The Castlevania Adventure, Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge, Castlevania Legends, Kid Dracula, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, Pokemon Red Version, The Sword of Hope, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Land, Donkey Kong Land 2, Tetris, Dr. Mario, Solomon's Club, Balloon Kid, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters, Trax, Revenge of the Gator, Kirby's Pinball Land, Kirby's Dream Land, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Operation C, Contra The Alien Wars, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Nemesis, Gradius: The Interstellar Assault, Metroid II: Return of Samus, Ninja Gaiden Shadow, Space Invaders, Small Soldiers*Although it appears there's no stop-motion animation in this episode, there actually is. The dolly shot zoom near the beginning is stop motion at 30 frames per second.*Several methods of capturing Game Boy footage were used. A SNES with US Super Game Boy via s-video into a Sony DSR-25 deck, a Game Boy Player running on the GameCube via component cables captured at 480p and desaturated in editing. the same but run through a Framemeister and scaled to 720p and a SNES with a Super Game Boy 2 with in-game color pallette set to black and white and scaled by the Framemeister to 720p. This last option yielded the best, sharpest result.
S01E98 - 01/02/2014 - Left in the Arcade 3
More great arcade games that never saw the light of day on a home console!Games Shown:Arcade - B.Rap Boys, Battletoads, Mystic Warriors, Bucky O'Hare, Blood Bros., Hook, Boogie Wings, Night Slashers, Nitro Ball, Thunder Cross II
S01E99 - 15/02/2014 - The Other 16-Bit Fighting Games
Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat were sure popular when the 16-bit console era was in full swing. Not every game can be either of those, so let's take a look at some of the other fighting games from that era.Games Shown:SNES - Ranma ½ Hard Battle, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters, Dragon Ball Z Super Butouden 2, Clay Fighter, Killer InstinctGenesis - Budokan, Fighting Masters, Eternal Champions, Virtua Fighter 2Sega CD - Eternal Champions Challenge From the Dark SideTurboGrafx-16/PC Engine - Strip Fighter 2
S01E100 - 01/03/2014 - Top 10 16-Bit Games
It's our 100th episode! So this is our top 10 favorite 16-bit games.
S01E147 - 03/10/2015 - Fan Translations
Some games that don't get released outside of Japan just aren't very playable to us English-speaking folk. But some dedicated bilingual fans have fixed that for us. You can often play these games on an emulator, an EverDrive-type flash drive on a real console or burning a CD if your console can run that.Games Shown:NES - Akira, Fire Emblem, CocoronGenesis - Rent A Hero, King ColossusSaturn - Shining Force III: Scenario 2 - Target Child of God, Shining Force 3: Scenario 3 - Bulzome Rising*Shining Force 3: Scenario 1 - God Warrior of the Kingdom (Saturn) makes a brief appearance in the Shining Force 3 segment (duh).*First episode using the Zoom H5 mic which replaced the old Zoom H4n.
S01E101 - 15/03/2014 - The Failed Mascots
Some mascots just didn't catch the world on fire like Mario, Sonic or Captain Novolin, so let's take a look at some who tried and failed.
S01E102 - 29/03/2014 - The Sony PlayStation - Review
Let's take a look at the first PlayStation console and a bunch of its games! What are some of your favorite games on the PlayStation 1?
S01E104 - 26/04/2014 - The Neo Geo CD - Review
The Neo Geo was an amazing console that had perfect versions of the arcade game playable at home. They eventually released a CD version of the console to help more people to be able to afford it. So let's look at the system and a bunch of its games!
S01E105 - 10/05/2014 - Random Games We Want to Talk About
No episode theme here. Just games we wanna talk about! Let us know if you'd like to see more episodes like this.
S01E106 - 24/05/2014 - Same Name, Different Game
Ever notice how some games on different systems are called the exact same thing, but feature completely different stages or even play styles?
S01E107 - 07/06/2014 - The 3DO - Review
The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer was manufactured by several different companies and tried to push the envelope in its time. So let's look at the system and a bunch of its games! What do you think of the 3DO?Games Shown:Shockwave, Shockwave 2, Super Street Fighter 2, PO'ed, Crash 'N Burn, Trip'D, Total Eclipse, Cyberdillo, Guardian War, Stellar 7, Space Hulk, Road Rash, Plumbers Don't Wear Ties, Way of the Warrior, Captain Quazar, The Need for Speed, Star Control 2, Burning Soldier, Cannon Fodder, Return Fire, Virtuoso, Gex, Strahl, Killing Time, Bladeforce, The Horde, Lucienne's Quest*Longest episode to date!*Thanks to Mark Brancucci for providing TWO 3DOs and about 80 games. Sorry we didn't get to cover them all!*The Need for Speed (PlayStation) appears in The Need for Speed segment and also gets a side-by-side with the 3DO version.
S01E109 - 28/06/2014 - Random Fighting Games
We talk about some more fighting games. Which games would you like to see us talk about next?Games Shown:Genesis - Justice League Task ForcePC Engine Super CD-ROM - Advanced VGSuper Nintendo - Super VG, Justice League Task ForceNeo Geo - The King of Fighters '99Neo Geo CD - Gangan / Aggressors of Dark Kombat, The King of Fighters '94, The King of Fighters '95, The King of Fighters '96, The King of Fighters '97, The King of Fighters '98Saturn - Marvel Super Heroes, Dead or AlivePlayStation - Rival Schools, Guilty Gear, Soul BladeDreamcast - Soul Calibur, Dead or Alive 2PlayStation 2 - Soul Calibur IIIXbox - Soul Calibur II, Dead or Alive 3GameCube - Soul Calibur IIXbox 360 - Soul Calibur IV, Dead or Alive 4*Completed in it's entirety before production began on the previous episode, The Hyperkin Retron 5. That episode was pushed up to be closer to the release date of the console while this one ended up being delayed a week.*Footage for the GameCube version of Soul Calibur II was captured using the hyper-rare mega-expensive GameCube component cables running in progressive scan. This increases the value of this episode and will ensure audiences get 16.3% more enjoyment out of it than they otherwise would.
S01E110 - 05/07/2014 - Left in Europe
It's finally time to talk about some of the games that were never released outside of Europe and the PAL region. You might be surprised at how good some of the games are! What are some other ones that would be interesting for us to try?... That is if we can get them running.Games Shown:NES - Noah's ArkSega Master System - Asterix, Running BattleMega Drive - The Second SamuraiSNES - Asterix, Hanna-Barbera Turbo Toons, Jelly Boy, Super DanyNintendo 64 - Taz ExpressPlayStation 2 - Masters of the Universe: He-Man Defender of Grayskull*The First Samurai (SNES) and Asterix and the Great Rescue (Genesis) make very brief appearances.*Jelly Boy is not related in any way to Jelly Boy 2 which was reviewed in our "Unreleased Games" episode.*No game insert scenes in this episode. They will return.
S01E111 - 19/07/2014 - Console Modding
Ever want to fix your broken systems or maybe add something that wasn't originally there? It's your console, you have a right to do that. Our friend Bill mods 2 consoles while chatting with Joe.*In this episode a Turbo Duo has all of its capacitors replaced. It also has s-video added as well as RCA audio jacks on the back so that it is not necessary to use the DIN jack which is inconveniently mounted on the side of the console. Also a Genesis model 2 has its sound circuitry redone with a "Mega Amp" as well as the addition of s-video and RCA jacks on the back.*First appearance of Joe and Dave's friend Bill who is a wizard at repairing and modifying electronics.*This episode was shot over 3 different nights at Bill's and we had to make sure we kept wearing the same shirts. The night of replacing the Turbo Duo's capacitors and adding s-video approached 10 hours alone.*Dave has a job where he must wake up early and Bill is a night owl so Dave could not attend. So in the episode it was decided to just leave Dave sitting back in the Game Sack studio the entire time for comic effect. Dave and Bill do know each other, however.
S01E112 - 02/08/2014 - Fanboys Forced to Switch Sides
Joe and Dave assign each other games to review. Are they trying to get the other to see their rival system in a new light or will they just give them bad games to punish them?*There was another ending shot featuring both Joe and Dave that took 5 different takes, but it was scrapped in favor of the current Chakan stop-motion story as it was not as entertaining. The YouTube video thumbnail was taken from this scrapped ending.*First episode where Dave records Genesis gameplay on his own. He used the Genesis model 2 that was modified in the previous episode.*Joe had to loan Dave his Sega CD to record Robo Aleste because the capacitors in his unit were starting to fail, causing very noticeable audio problems.
S01E113 - 16/08/2014 - Games that Push Hardware Limits
There are games that do more than you'd think possible on the consoles they run on. These are some of those games. Which games do you think push consoles or handhelds to their limits?Games Shown:NES - Cosmic Epsilon, Sesame Street Countdown, Recca: Summer Carnival '92, Batman: Return of the JokerGenesis - Red Zone, Mega Turrican, Alien SoldierSNES - Street Fighter Alpha 2Game Boy Color - ShantaeSaturn - Street Fighter Zero 3PlayStation - Gran Turismo 2*Red Zone, Mega Turrican, Alien Soldier and Street Fighter Zero 3 were recorded with an RGB connection. Everything else was recorded using S-video.*Dave had one of the most difficult times he's had recording his dialog for the gameplay segments. There were many different takes for each line and it resulted in nearly 45 minutes of recorded VO.
S01E124 - 17/01/2015 - Left in Japan 6
More games that never saw release outside of Japan!Games Shown:Famicom - Nuts & MilkGame Boy - Fortified Zone 2PC Engine - Bonze AdventurePC Engine CD - Ane-SanMega Drive - Twinkle TaleMega CD - Urusei Yatsura: Dear My Friends, Warau Salesman/The Laughing SalesmanSaturn - Lunar Magic School, Saturn Bomberman Fight!!PlayStation - Harmful Park, The Adventure of Little Ralph*Fortified Zone (Game Boy), Operation: Logic Bomb (SNES), Parodius (PC Engine), Air Zonk (TurboGrafx-16) and Lunar Magic School (Game Gear) make brief appearances.*Yes, Nuts & Milk is a real game.*Special appearance by The Game Chasers in the ending skit.
S01E127 - 28/02/2015 - Sunsoft
Sunsoft has long been a purveyor of quality games and franchises. Let's take a look at a bunch of 'em here!Games Shown:NES - Blaster Master, Fester's Quest, Batman: The Video Game, Batman: Return of the Joker, Fantasy Zone, Journey to Silius, Ufouria, Freedom ForceGame Boy - Blaster Master Boy, Batman, Trip WorldGame Boy Color - Blaster Master Enemy Below, Project S-11Genesis - Blaster Master 2, Batman, Superman, The Death and Return of Superman, Super Fantasy ZoneSNES - Zero the Kamikaze SquirrelTurboGrafx-16 - BatmanSaturn - Galaxy Fight, Waku Waku 7, Albert OdysseyPlayStation - Blaster Master: Blasting AgainWii - Blaster Master Overdrive*Gremlins 2: The New Batch (NES), Panorama Cotton (Mega Drive) and Gimmick (NES) get quick shout-outs towards the end.*Albert Odyssey and Albert Odyssey 2 (both for the Super Famicom) make a brief appearance in the Albert Odyssey section. By the way, I hate spelling "Odyssey"… I always want to spell it as Oddessy or something like that.*The tip Joe gives Dave in the ending skit is a real tip. The switches need to be perfect and the side switch often likes to pivot in a way which will not let the system power on.
S01E128 - 14/03/2015 - Games with Female Protagonists
Do you feel like less of a man when you play a game starring a girl? Or perhaps it fulfills some desires? Or maybe it doesn't make a bit of difference whatsoever! Let's take a quick look at some games with the fairer sex in the leading role.Games Shown:Sega Master System - Phantasy StarGenesis - Monster World IV, Valis 3SNES - Super MetroidNintendo 64 - Perfect Dark, Mischief MakersPlayStation 2 - Tomb Raider Anniversary, Space Channel 5: Part 2PlayStation 3 - Heavenly SwordPlayStation 4 - Alien Isolation*Syd of Valis (Genesis) appears briefly in the Valis 3 segment.*The ending sketch originally went on for a bit longer back and forth between Joe and Dave, but it ended up being cut as it just worked better as it is, super short.*First time we've covered a PS4 game!*Joe bought Alien Isolation just to cover in this episode. Good thing he ended up liking it!
S01E148 - 10/10/2015 - Not in North America!
Sometimes it sucks to be a gamer in North America as even Europe will get some games from Japan that we don't. Let's take a look at some of them here.Games Shown:NES - Devil World, Trolls in Crazyland, Crackout, Over HorizonGenesis - Zero WingGame Boy - Hammerin' Harry: Ghost Building CompanySNES - Twin Bee: Rainbow Bell Adventure, TerranigmaGame Boy Advance - Kuru Kuru Kururin*Joe really enjoyed making the Zero Wing intro voiceover, but Cat's voice in particular caused a bit of vocal strain and he could not finish the rest of the episode's recording until 2 days later.
S01E149 - 17/10/2015 - 3D Platformers
Let's check out some 3D platformers. Do you prefer 2D or 3D platformers? What 3D platformers would you like us to look at next?Games Shown:Dreamcast - Rayman 2: The Great Escape, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2PlayStation 2 - Jak II, MaximoPlayStation 3 - Mirror's EdgeWii - Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2*Dave originally wanted to cover Journey as a 3D platformer but we decided it was not really much of a platformer. He chose Mirror's Edge instead. Same difference?
S01E150 - 31/10/2015 - Games That Aren't as Bad as You Might Think
You may have heard some bad stuff about certain games or look at them and think that they probably won't deliver much fun. We're here to tell you otherwise. You are required to change all of your opinions after watching this episode. Or not.Games Shown:NES - Milon's Secret CastleTurboGrafx-16 - China WarriorGenesis - Altered Beast, Shadow BlastersSNES - HookNintendo 64 - Yoshi's Story*Altered Beast (Arcade, Sega Master System, Famicom, PC Engine and PC Engine CD) all appear briefly in the Altered Beast segment and are involved in a sexy side-by-side comparison. Hook (Sega CD) appears briefly in the Hook segment. Zoom (Genesis) appears briefly in the Shadow Blasters segment.*Dave and Joe both feel that the ending segment sucks almost as much as Beast Wrestler does.
S01E151 - 07/11/2015 - Video Pinball
We're both big fans of video pinball. Are you? Video pinball has the capability of doing things that no real pinball table could ever dream of doing. But is that always a good thing?Games Shown:Genesis - Sonic Spinball, Crüe BallTurboGrafx-16 - Time CruiseGame Boy Advance - Sonic Pinball Party, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and SapphireSaturn - Digital Pinball: The NecronomiconPlayStation 2 - Flipnic*Sonic the Hedgehog 1 and also Sonic the Hedgehog 2 appear briefly in the Sonic Spinball segment.*Both Joe and Dave really love video pinball. There are a couple references to the early Naxat Pinball episode if you look closely enough.
S01E152 - 14/11/2015 - SNES Shoot 'em Ups 2
We take a look at more shooters on the SNES.Games Shown:SNES - Darius Twin, Super Nova, Strike Gunner STG, D-Force, The Hunt for Red October, Biometal, Imperium, Aero Fighters *Aero Fighters (Arcade) appears briefly in the Aero Fighters segment.*The Super Nova segment was added a week after Joe and Dave got back from Portland and just as Joe was getting over his cold. The rest of Joe's dialog was recorded before the trip to Portland. If you listen closely you can tell.*The controller at the end is real and is the Dempa Micomsoft XE-1AP. The footage of M.U.S.H.A. being played is actual footage of the controller being used with the game. M.U.S.H.A. is one of the few games that are compatible with the analog controller.
S01E153 - 21/11/2015 - Games We Never Beat
Ever have a game (or games) that you just couldn't finish but always wanted to? They taunt you from the shelf, knowing that they are better than you. Will they forever remain unbeaten?Games Shown:NES - Ninja Gaiden, Legendary WingsSega Master System - Alex Kidd in Shinobi, Lord of the SwordTurboGrafx-16 - The Legendary AxeSNES - Earthworm Jim 2*Damn these games for getting the best of us! Still, this was a very enjoyable episode to make.
S01E129 - 28/03/2015 - The PC-FX - Review
Another interesting system that never left Japan! The NEC PC-FX was the sequel to the TurboGrafx-16 also known as the PC Engine. This system is definitely odd. Would you ever want one of these?Games Shown:PC-FX - Team Innocent, Zeroigar, Boundary Gate, Battle Heat, Tengai Makyo Karakui Kakutouden, Blue Breaker, Welcome to Pia Carrot, Miraculum, Power Dolls FX, Raruli Ra Rura, Der Langrisser FX, Last Imperial Prince, Zenki FX, Fire Woman Matoigumi, Farland Story FX, Dragon Knight 4, Chip Chan Kick, Nirgends*Thanks to Blu BMW for providing the PC-FX system and SamIam for providing some usefull info and PC-FX music!
S01E154 - 28/11/2015 - Not in Japan
This time we check out some games that Japan missed out on but that multiple other regions enjoyed. How bad do you think Japan felt about not getting these?Games Shown:NES - Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, Batman ReturnsGenesis - Greendog - The Beached Surfer Dude, Pocahontas, BoogermanSNES - Secret of Evermore, Boogerman *Murumasa (Wii) appears VERY briefly in the Secret of Evermore segment. Batman (Genesis) appears briefly in the Batman Returns segment.*Features some stop motion animation of the Greendog cart inserted into the Genesis
S01E146 - 26/09/2015 - Left in the Arcade 4
More arcade games that never got ported to a console. Why not?
S01E155 - 05/12/2015 - The SNK Neo Geo AES and MVS
This is it! The most powerful system ever created in the history of time!! At least that's what Chad the mighty Game Lord at SNK would have you believe. Correspondence with him back in the day as well as SNK's ads are what prompted the 'tude of this episode.
S01E156 - 12/12/2015 - Digital Games That Got a Physical Release
Lots of games are released as download-only titles. But hat happens when the service goes offline in the future and you want to play your game on a different system? Physical copies to the rescue! Let's take a look at some games that we were lucky enough to get hard copies of.
S01E157 - 19/12/2015 - 2D 32-Bit Games
So many polygons, so little time. Why not make room for some 2D action which didn't get as much love in the 32-bit era as it should have. Here's some of those games.
S01E158 - 26/12/2015 - Fighting Games 3
There are a lot of fighting games out there and inour quest to cover a good majority of them we bring you the third (actually fourth) installment in our episodes dedicated to one-on-one fighting games.
S01E160 - 09/01/2016 - Wrestling Games
Due to popular request we bring you some wrestling games on various systems. Which is your favorite wrestling game?
S01E161 - 16/01/2016 - Good Games with Minimal Violence
Games don't NEED violence to be good. Let's take a look at some of the ones that accomplish this. What are some of your favorite non-violent games?
S01E162 - 23/01/2016 - Games with EXCESSIVE Violence!
Now it's time for some really violent games, so we picked some that definitely deliver. What other violent games do you enjoy?
