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Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast

Classic Gaming Today

Every week, we look at the gaming experiences of the past, through the eyes of the present! We’ll discuss each game’s historical context, as well as provide a verdict as to whether a given game is worth your time to visit, or revisit, today.

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01:16:54

Episode 142 - WWF No Mercy

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/06/09

Lace up your boots and return with me to the Attitude Era of professional wrestling, as we discuss the Nintendo 64 multiplayer classic, WWF No Mercy! Learn about the history of wrestling games, discover how WWF No Mercy's pedigree led directly to its creation, and listen in as we discuss whether it still makes sense to leap off of the top turnbuckle with a flying elbow drop onto an unsuspecting opponent, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a

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01:27:40

Episode 140 - Sounds of the Classics: Sierra vs....

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/05/26

For me, music is one of the core components that contributes to the enjoyment, and engagement, of a video game title, and this episode is our latest deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from those games. In today's episode, we'll look at a cross-section of games comparing Sierra Online and LucasArts, two industry behemoths of the 80s and 90s, as I pick some of my favorite, and most personally significant, tracks from those two companies' titles.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more

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01:21:48

Episode 139 - Myst

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Join me in exploring a strange and exotic world, as we discuss the classic first person adventure title, Myst! Learn how the game was made, discover why Myst became such a pop cultural phenomenon, and listen in as we determine whether it still makes sense to click around an island with a ton of different contraptions to hopefully figure out, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:26:44

Episode 138 - Dynasty Warriors 2

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/05/12

It's time to unify the Three Kingdoms, as we take part in huge battles in the hopes of conquering Dynasty Warriors 2! Learn about the history...of history, discover why Dynasty Warriors 2 represented a dramatic shift for game publisher Koei in comparison to prior titles, and listen in as we discuss whether you really want to try facing Lu Bu on the battlefield, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:20:38

Episode 136 - Wipeout

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/04/28

If you've ever felt the need to drive around a series of dangerous race tracks at speeds that would make Anakin Skywalker blush, then look no further than Wipeout! Learn why the game was made, discover how the lineage of Psygnosis, the company, led directly to the creation of Wipeout, the game, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to rack up leaderboard points in the hopes of securing a championship victory, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic

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01:18:13

Episode 135 - Leisure Suit Larry

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/04/21

Dust off your leisure suit and grab some minty breath spray, as we cruise the strip looking for a (hopefully) sure thing in Leisure Suit Larry! Learn about the history behind the game, discover why Al Lowe was the perfect choice to bring Larry Laffer to life, and listen in as we discuss whether looking for love in all the wrong places is still worth your time, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:26:29

Episode 134 - Diablo

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/04/14

Join me in an adventure into the depths of hell, as we explore the action role playing game, Diablo! Learn about the history behind the game, discover why Diablo was almost a very different game than it eventually became, and listen in as we discuss whether cleaving the denizens of the underworld in two is still worth your time, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:27:12

Episode 132 - Star Wars: Tie Fighter

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/03/31

Glory to the Empire! Join me as we discuss one of the most critically acclaimed releases in the entire Star Wars saga. Star Wars: Tie Fighter. Learn how the game was made, discover why the game was so unique in comparison to other Star Wars titles, and listen in as we discuss whether it still feels good...to be bad...even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:20:59

Episode 129 - Ground Zero: Texas

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/03/10

It's time to eradicate an alien menace, as we take to the streets to save the small town of El Cadron in the Sega CD FMV title, Ground Zero: Texas! Learn about the history of full motion video in gaming, discover why Digital Pictures believed its second generation of FMV titles were lightyears beyond their earlier efforts, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to shoot a bunch of FMV aliens in the face, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming

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01:21:30

Episode 125 - Sid Meier's Sim Golf

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/02/10

It's time to hit the links as we discuss the golf resort simulation title, Sid Meier's Sim Golf! Learn about Sid Meier's career, discover what made him want to design a golf title in the first place, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to dust off your set of irons to shank your way to victory, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:11:05

Episode 124 - Deja Vu

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/02/03

I feel like we've been here before...and maybe we have, as we discuss the early Macintosh point and click adventure title, Deja Vu! Learn how the game was made, discover how its creator, ICOM Simulations, got its start in the industry, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to dive into the seedy underbelly of a noir styled, point and click detective adventure, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at

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01:21:42

Episode 116 - The Castle of Dr. Brain

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2024/12/09

Don't forget to fill out your job application, as we discuss the Sierra puzzle-adventure title, The Castle of Dr. Brain! Learn how the game was made, discover why Sierra decided to enter the edutainment industry in the first place, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to puzzle your way through the eclectic castle of a genius inventor, even today...Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:19:10

Episode 115 - Under a Killing Moon

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2024/12/02

Danger's like Jell-O, there's always room for more...Join me as we discuss the quintessential full motion video early 90s detective adventure game, Under a Killing Moon! Learn how the game was made, discover the origins of the Tex Murphy character, and listen in as we discuss whether it's worth your time to put on your trench coat, adjust your fedora, and attempt to prevent an apocalyptic catastrophe, even today... Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a

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01:11:11

Episode 114 - Alone in the Dark

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2024/11/25

Before Resident Evil introduced the world to the phrase "survival horror", there was Alone in the Dark! Learn how the game was made, discover why its influences are still felt throughout the industry, and listen in as we discuss whether this particular jaunt through a haunted mansion is still worth your time, even today...Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:07:17

Episode 113 - The Incredible Machine

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2024/11/18

If you ever wanted to play the game Mousetrap, or recreate the beginning of Peewee's Big Adventure, but in video game form, then look no further than The Incredible Machine, a physics puzzle title released in 1992! Learn how the game was made, discover why it's creators had to put it on the shelf for years before it eventually released on the market, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to attach a pulley to a conveyor belt powered by a monkey riding a bicycle, even

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01:23:29

Episode 112 - Pokemon Red & Blue

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2024/11/11

Gotta catch'em all! Grab your favorite Poke-pal and join me as we discuss the very first Pokemon adventure ever made, Pokemon Red / Blue. Learn what real-life hobby inspired the creation of the game, discover how the game evolved from an idea into a worldwide, pop cultural phenomenon, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to fill out your Pokedex, even today! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at

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01:16:51

Episode 111 - The Goonies II

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2024/11/04

Grab a few of your closest friends and join me on an 80s inspired adventure as we discuss the Nintendo Entertainment System title, The Goonies II! Learn how the game was made, discover how...and if...it ties into the popular film from 1985, and listen in as we determine whether "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough", even today... Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:35:20

Episode 102 - Command & Conquer

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2024/09/02

It's time to get strategic as we tackle the real-time strategy classic, Command & Conquer! Learn how the game was made, discover why a sci-fi novel from the 1960s directly contributed to the eventual creation of the game, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to micromanage a crew of dedicated soldiers on a futuristic battlefield, even today!Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:14:02

Episode 101 - Battletoads

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2024/08/26

What do you get when you take some of the most diverse gameplay mechanics to ever exist in an 8-bit title, sprinkle it with some product merchandising wishful thinking, and turn the difficulty up to 11? The answer to that question is Battletoads, one of the more famous, and some would say infamous, games ever released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Learn how the game was made, discover why it was designed to be so brutally difficult, and listen in as we figure out whether it's still worth

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01:15:07

Episode 100 - Ranking the Pantheon (Year 2)

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2024/08/19

Join me as we celebrate our two year anniversary of the podcast, with a definitive, at least as of today, ranking of our top 10 Pantheon entries from the past year! It's been a heck of a year, and I've loved making this podcast - I can't wait to see what the future has in store!Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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