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Metroid is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo. The first installment in the Metroid series, it was originally released in Japan for the Family Computer Disk System peripheral in August 1986. North America received a release in August 1987 on the Nintendo Entertainment System in the Game Pak ROM cartridge format, with the European release following in January 1988. Set on the planet Zebes, the story follows Samus Aran as she attempts to retrieve the parasitic Metroid

Today's episode is all about the impact of the early top down GTA games. Why they matter, and why almost every game you play today has some of that DNA in it. Also, the ichi.io sale for Ukraine. Fireman on SNES. Brian's new GameCube controller. Guess My Game! Emails and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most games in the Bomberman franchise largely revolve around two modes of play; single player campaigns where the player must defeat enemies and reach an exit to progress through levels, and multiplayer modes where players must attempt to eliminate each other and be the last one standing. There have been nearly 100 of these, and we are ready to answer the question: Why is Bomberman is awesome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

It’s time to talk about the one game that somehow transcends all others for some reason, and you don’t even need to be a sports fan to understand why. Our take on why NHL 94 is still king nearly 30 years on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may have heard of Hexen, or maybe Raven Software, but you might not know just how rad the Heretic thru Hexen II era was, until now! Jump in and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some quick thoughts on Yoshi and his island, and how to get a CRT tv for 20 bucks in 2022. Then it's off to the main topic of Contra, and ALL the games that came after and before it in the Run n' Gun genre of classic gaming. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Berzerk is a very old game, but man, it sure did have an influence moving forward, to this very day! That's right, this week we take a look at the 1980 smash arcade hit and why it has more to do with the games you play now than you might think! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We wanted to take a look at 'aver-games' of the early 90's, and what it took back then, and now, to make a game with brands and have it actually be good. Enter, Cool Spot, for the Genesis and SNES. Among others. A lot in here today so get to listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.