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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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01:03:59

Episode 33 - Star Fox

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/05/08

Do a barrel roll! Or, maybe not, but do join me as we look at Star Fox, a true 3D-space combat game released on the Super Nintendo back in the early 90s. Learn how the game was made, what new technology had to be created in order to enable the for-the-time advanced 3D visuals, and whether the title still holds up against our modern gaming expectations. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:05:11

Episode 32 - Aladdin

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/05/01

Make way...for our next podcast episode focused on Prince Ali himself, Aladdin, for the Sega Genesis! Learn how the game was made, why the graphics and animations looked so darn good and, join me as we discuss and discover whether the game still holds up today, 30 years after it was originally released. Does Aladdin belong in our Pantheon of Classic Gaming, or should it be buried in the Cave of Wonders? There's only one way to find out! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming

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01:14:34

Episode 31 - Contra

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/04/24

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start! Join me as we discuss Contra, the father of the run-and-gun genre from the late 80s. Learn how the game was made, why the Konami code even exists, and how well the game holds up today, well over 30 years following its original release. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:07:20

Episode 30 - Snatcher

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/04/17

Before Hideo Kojima became one of the most well-known game designers in the world, he was simply a young developer who loved the cinema, and who wanted to apply cinematic techniques to the games he was creating. One of his earliest titles was Snatcher, a visual novel adventure game set in a dystopian cyberpunk world filled with cybernetic clones determined to take over the human race. Learn how the game was created, what influenced Kojima's early work, and how well the game holds up today. Is

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01:40:08

Episode 29 - The Terminator

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/04/10

Come with me if you want to live! Or, rather, listen in, as we discuss the creation of three 16-bit Terminator titles, spanning the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and Sega CD consoles. Learn why it took so long for a licensed Terminator title to be created, how each game was made, and which of the three remains worth your time today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:13:45

Episode 28 - Super Mario Land 2

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/04/03

Join me as we discuss our second Gameboy title, Super Mario Land 2! Learn how the game improved upon its predecessor, why the introduction of Wario into Mario lore was so significant, and whether the game still feels as good to play today as when it was released around 30 years ago! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:10:04

Episode 27 - Bonk’s Adventure

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/27

It's time to use our head...literally...as we discuss the Turbografx-16 platformer, Bonk's Adventure. Learn how the game was created, why Bonk became a sort of mascot for the Turbbografx system, and whether the prehistoric action still holds up today! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:13:35

Episode 26 - Flashback

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/20

After Eric Chahi created Another World / Out of This World, cinematic platformers were all the rage, including elsewhere in Delphine Software. As Chahi basked in the glory of his newly released masterpiece, Paul Cuisset was working on a game of his own, and one that would define his career almost the same way that Out of This Word became Chahi's claim to fame. Cuisset's game was, of course, Flasback. Learn how the game was created and whether you should still play it today, despite being over 30

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01:04:10

Episode 25 - Sewer Shark

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/13

You all know I love full motion video games...and Sewer Shark is undeniably one of those games, so, you know it's going to be a good time! Join me as we dive deep into the creation of Sewer Shark - learn how the game originated as a never-released title for the failed Hasbro Control Vision console before finally getting a second chance on the Sega CD years later, and listen in as we determine whether becoming a sewer jockey today is as fun as it was intended to be back in the early 90s. Join the

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01:10:32

Episode 24 - Karateka

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/03/06

Jordan Mechner is computer and video game royalty...but back in the early 80s, he was simply a Yale student trying to make his mark on the still new computer game industry. Karateka would be the result of his early efforts. Join me as we jump back in time to learn how the game was made as we determine whether, nearly 40 years later, the title is still worth your time to play today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at

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01:02:19

Episode 23 - Super Mario Land

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/02/27

Sometimes good things come in small packages! Join me as we discuss Super Mario Land, Mario's first adventure for the Nintendo Gameboy system all the way back in 1989. Learn how the game was made, why Shigeru Miyamoto was not involved in its creation, and whether Sarasaland is still fun to visit today. Can a Gameboy screen provide a worthwhile Mario experience? There's only one way to find out! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at

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01:11:18

Episode 22 - Streets of Rage 2

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/02/20

Ask nearly anyone from the 90s to name their favorite Sega titles, and I bet Streets of Rage 2 would be on many of those lists. Join me as we discuss Sega's classic brawler, including how it was created, its overall legacy, and whether it's still worth your time to clean up the streets and bring Mr. X to justice! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:11:49

Episode 21 - Heart of the Alien

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/02/13

When Eric Chahi released Out of This World (or Another World), he created a masterpiece that would stand the test of time. Heart of the Alien was the Sega CD exclusive sequel to that classic. Learn how the game was made and discover whether lightning struck twice, even though Chahi wasn't involved in the creation of the title. Is it worth it to once again visit this unique desolate alien world? You'll have to listen to find out! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?

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01:02:56

Episode 20 - Daytona USA

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/02/06

DAY-TO-NA!!! Join me as we discuss one of the most popular, exhilarating arcade games of all-time, as we dive deep into Sega's Daytona USA! Learn how the game was made and why, even all these years later, it still holds a special place in everyone's heart as THE multiplayer racing game of the 90s. Is it still worth your time to get behind the wheel of this one? Tune in to find out! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at

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01:12:01

Episode 19 - Quake

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/01/30

Our fourth and final deep dive into the early works of id Software focuses on Quake, the successor to Doom and probably the game most responsible for rocket jump-related deaths in the mid-90s. Learn how id once again evolved their first person shooter formula while, at the same time, creating a true 3D engine that would serve as the blueprint for many titles to come. Does it feel as good to play today as it did back when it was released? Listen and find out! Join the discussion on Discord! Want

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01:09:05

Episode 18 - Doom

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/01/23

Rip and tear through the hordes of hell, as we discuss Doom, one of the most influential computer games ever created! Learn how the id Software team evolved from their Wolfenstein 3D roots to deliver an experience that had never been seen before. Is it still worth it to play the Father of the first person shooter genre? There's only one way to find out! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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01:03:56

Episode 17 - Dragon’s Lair

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/01/16

Have you ever played an interactive cartoon? If so, you just might have played Dragon's Lair, an early 80s arcade title that utilized Laserdisc technology to deliver a never-before-seen level of animation and visual spectacle. Learn how designer Rick Dyer and Don Bluth and his animation team worked their magic in creating a pivotal title in video game history, and discover whether it's worth your time today to visit, or revisit, Singe's domain! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic

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01:08:51

Episode 16 - Shadow Caster

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/01/09

For many people, Diablo was the first true "action" RPG. For others, though, especially in the early 90s, Shadow Caster was the game many people gravitated to when they wanted an RPG-like experience that didn't require dissecting scores of numbers and stat points in order to maximize their builds. Join me as we talk about how Shadow Caster was created, where it sits in computer gaming history, and how well it holds up today! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up

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01:06:48

Episode 15 - Hotel Mario

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2023/01/02

Little known fact - when Mario isn't busy saving the Mushroom Kingdom, or practicing his day job as a plumber, he sometimes moonlights as a...hotel bellhop? Join me as we talk about Hotel Mario, the CD-I exclusive that asks the question, "what would happen if the only way to save the princess was to shut...every...door!" Learn how the game was made, why it exists, what Nintendo was thinking, and whether it holds up today. Is Hotel Mario worth a reservation? There's only one way to find out! Join

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01:07:49

Episode 14 - Chrono Trigger

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2022/12/26

Time paradoxes and JRPG gameplay await as we tackle Chrono Trigger! Learn how a dream team of designers, developers, artists and composers came together to create one of the most beloved titles from the 1990s, after which we ask the question - does Chrono Trigger still hold up today? Is the game a timeless classic, or simply not worth your time? Listen in to find out! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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