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PODCAST

Old Gamer’s Almanac

Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson

The definitive ranking of all every video game, every week at a time. If you work in the gaming industry, please stop making games while we catch up.

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All Episodes

01:09:10

Anachronox (2001) [w/ Sun Sanders]

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/11/22

Matt is gone again so Hunter is joined by our dear friend Sun Sanders. Last time Sun was on the show, we talked about Skyrim, and he was robbed an earnest opportunity to rank a western RPG. So this time the two of them discuss Tom Hall's Anachronox and boy you're just going to love their criteria for ranking this game. Mentioned in the show: Anachronox the Move (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9esyOP1oZQ) Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on

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01:16:51

Into the Breach (2018)

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/11/15

We're continuing our 2001 hiatus with Subset Games' Into the Breach. We love an indie game and we love an oft-overlooked genre, which means this little game is just screaming down OGA alley. Hunter describes it as a "perfect game," and it may take us a lot of time to decide what that's worth and how much of a tax it might be. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at

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01:01:12

Yakuza Kiwami (2017) [w/ Jamie Carbone]

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/11/08

Matt's out this week, so Hunter sat down with show favorite Jamie Carbone (https://twitter.com/AJamieCarbone) to discuss Yakuza Kiwami, Xbox Gamerscores, and I guess the McElroy brothers. Yakuza is sure to be a recurring series on this show, so come get to know all of the characters, side quests, and minigames with us! Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com

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01:22:22

Silent Hill 2 (2001) [w/ Kimmy Martens]

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/10/31

Happy Halloween! It's time for a proper spookin' so we played Silent Hill 2 and invited Matt's cousin Kimmy back on to talk about why it's one of her favorite games ever! Matt's unfamiliarity with the genre and Hunter's self-imposed psychological torment feature heavily as well for a game that wants to rise very close to the top of the list... Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at

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01:18:01

Max Payne (2001)

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/10/25

We're back into 2001: A Game Odyssey with Remedy's Max Payne. This game is full of the grit and cynicism of the 90s mixed with dreams of where storytelling and gameplay could go in the future. Where does it's legacy stand today? And how much shock and gore is too much? Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So

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01:08:13

The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/10/18

We get to take a quick break from our 2001: A Game Odyssey season for one of our off topic entries: The Secret of Monkey Islands. One of the most famous point and click adventure games ever, with a recently modern remaster. So does this game still feel "old?" And does it's oldness earn it higher or lower ranks on The List? Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at

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01:06:48

Aliens vs. Predator 2 (2001)

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/10/11

Here's a fun item on the 2001 season that is a game neither of us had ever played. It's a game with a legendary asymmetric multiplayer, and we sat down for a day playing with listeners over on our OGA Discord, having a blast! Let's see how well the ranking reflects that... Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So

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02:51:32

Patreon Bonus: Ranking Every Game Console We’ve...

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/10/08

Thanks to all of the wonderful people who have come to show their support of this show, we quickly had to present you with this first Patreon Goal Bonus Episode. For helping us reach $100 a month, here is us, with EJ, ranking all of the video game consoles we've collectively played. IT'S REALLY LONG and the process we chose was not very good and we won't be doing it like this ever again. But it's a funny method that leads to a lot of unpredictable conversations. Enjoy! Music by nightcorey

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01:19:22

Grand Theft Auto 3 (2001)

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/10/04

Well it's finally time. We've been talking about 2001 for a few weeks now and we could hear you screaming "But what about Grand Theft Auto 3! It mattered" Yeah sure. Here we are doing our civic duty and talking about this game. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far: Disco Elysium Celeste Panzer Dragoon II:

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01:21:57

Bangai-O (2001)

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/09/27

The Dreamcast is dead, and yet Japan isn't done putting out incredible games for it. Bangai-O by Treasure comes to America long after the damage has been done, which means it easily could have been missed by many folks. But not for us and our 2001 game odyssey. Let's dive into this delightfully weird and funny "mech game." Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at

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01:25:46

Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil (2001)

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/09/20

2001: A Game Odyssey marches onward and this week we hit up a less remembered character platformer, Klonoa! Namco brought us this earnest story in an attempt to put more heart in its writing while also providing a nostalgic feeling, slow-paced puzzle platformer. Matt is smitten, and Hunter likes it just fine. No need to get all contrarian about it! It's a good game! Mentioned in the episode: Ars Technica: War Stories - How Crash Bandicoot Hacked The Original Playstation The List So Far Disco

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01:15:40

Super Monkey Ball (2001)

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/09/13

Last week was the death of the Dreamcast, and this week is SEGA reborn as a games publisher sans console. Super Monkey Ball leads their foray into Nintendo systems which marks a major milestone in the relationship between the two companies as long time competitors. It helps that the game is a smash success with a dedicated following that Matt has never understood. Let's see what all the fuss is about Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon

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01:08:00

Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) [”Season 1” Premiere]

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/09/06

WE'RE BACK. It's our third Sonic game, our umpteenth SEGA game, and our 4th 2001 game despite being the FIRST episode of our new season: 2001: A Game Odyssey. Not only do we talk about another ridiculous Sonic Adventure game, but we put it into a broader context of the year 2001. How will it rank amongst the rest of the 2001 games on our list? How will it rank amongst the other 50 games on our list? Welcome to "Season 1!" Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing

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24:18

Patreon and Discord Announcement!

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/08/29

Old Gamer's Almanac is officially on Patreon and we have our own Discord server! Come hang out with us at https://discord.gg/ASG2YpyfPx And consider contributing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/oldgamersalmanac

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03:33:32

Reranking the Top 50 Games [w/ EJ]

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/08/29

This is it! The finale to "Season 0" (we decided this was season 0 after recording this episode, but it IS okay?). As should become a yearly tradition, we must now take a look at the works we have done and fix all of the horrible mistakes we've made to our own list. Today we sit down with all 50 games we've covered thus far and give you the one True Ranking. All previous rankings were false. (but were true) Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on

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01:21:29

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) [w/ Shawn and Sun]

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/08/23

We have done it. After roughly a year, we have made it to our 50th game to be added to this list. To celebrate, we've brought on two of our lifelong friends Shawn and Paul to talk about how storied history playing Elder Scrolls games and specifically our experiences with the series' fifth entry Skyrim. It's been rereleased some ungodly number of times and is it worth all of the hype? Well at least three of the freaks on this episode are certainly members of the Cult of Todd, so buckle up. Mentioned

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01:25:48

Metal Gear Solid (1998)

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/08/16

Hideo Kojima is a titan in the industry and while he was making hits before 1998, Metal Gear Solid is the game that secured is place on the list of all-time greats. This game is important, innovative, and dumb as all get out. That checks three pretty important boxes of criteria for us on this show, so I please enjoy this episode and expect Solid Snake to do well... The List So Far: Disco Elysium Celeste Super Mario Brothers 3 Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy Panzer Dragoon II: Zwei Katamari

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01:02:00

Journey (2012)

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/08/09

Thatgamecompany has put out a few hits over the years, but perhaps their most celebrated is 2012's Journey. A single player puzzle platformer with an esoteric multiplayer hook: you are randomly partnered with someone online and you cannot speak to them. It makes for a magical experience, despite it's short length. So as we race for these last games to try and top the list, how will yet another INDIE DARLING stack up? Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our

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01:21:54

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/08/02

Does everyone remember Ocarina of Time always being referred to as the best game of all time? What happened? Did we actually just start making games better, or did everyone forget about it? Is it forgettable? Is it's forgettable-ness Nintendo's own doing? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?! Anyways, it's time to make Ocarina's ranking Definitive. (TM) Mentioned in Episode: Ship of Harkinian (I'm not gonna link it but that's how it's spelled) Jacob Geller - Every Zelda is the Darkest Zelda Music by nightcorey

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01:08:33

Portal (2007)

Old Gamer’s Almanac ·

2022/07/26

It's actually wild that we've had nearly 50 games and haven't talked about a single Valve game yet. Portal is perhaps a strange one to start with, but it is also quick to knock out in an afternoon which makes it perfect with the onslaught of other games we have as we race for 50 games on the list. It was a part of a massive compilation of games and stood out as a marvel of game design. How does it hold up this many years and a sequel later? Music by nightcorey.

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