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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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81:57

Episode 187 - Patreon Episode - Terminator 2D: No Fate

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2026/04/20

Original show notes from Patreon episode:Over the holiday break, I played a bunch of different games, but none really captured my attention as much as Terminator 2D: No Fate, a new, old, 16-bit experience featuring the Terminator 2 film license. We've talked about Terminator titles before, and for the most part, none of them truly impressed me. Could this latest Terminator title change the franchise's video game fortunes? You'll have to listen to find out! ******* Join the discussion on

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108:55

Episode 186 - Ninja Gaiden Black

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2026/04/13

Are you ninja enough to explore a 3D world and defeat any enemies that stand in your way? If so, you may be tough enough for Ninja Gaiden Black! Learn about the history of the Ninja Gaiden series, discover why the jump to 3D was such a big deal for the franchise, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to slash and wall jump your way to victory, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at

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72:44

Episode 184 - Nostalgia Trip: The Arcades of the 80s...

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2026/03/30

Join me for only our second Nostalgia Trip episode as I reminisce about visiting the arcades of the 80s and 90s. Learn where I ended up spending the majority of my time when I was younger, discover which arcade games left a lasting impression on me, and listen in as we collectively take a trip down memory lane to re-discover the arcades...of the 80s and 90s.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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69:52

Episode 183 - Super Punch-Out!

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2026/03/23

It's time to lace up your boxing gloves and attempt to win a championship, as we discuss the Super Nintendo classic, Super Punch-Out! Learn about the origins of the Punch-Out series, discover why the SNES version differed from the arcade original, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to knock out all of your opponents en route to a championship, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at

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80:25

Episode 181 - Slam City with Scottie Pippen

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2026/03/09

What do you get when you combine full motion video with one-on-one street ball? Obviously, the answer to that question is Slam City with Scottie Pippen, one of the guiltiest pleasure Sega CD games around! Learn how the game was made, discover why putting Scottie Pippen in an FMV basketball title made good business sense in the early 90s, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to attempt to drive to the basket and dunk the ball against a crew of FMV opponents, even

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74:29

Episode 179 - A Fork in the Tale

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2026/02/23

Full...Motion...Video. Those three words bring me back to a time when I thought FMV in gaming was going to be the future of the entire industry. While FMV would end up being more of a fad overall, it still holds a special place in my heart, and today, we're going to tackle one of the lesser known FMV titles out there, A Fork in the Tale starring Rob Schneider! Learn about the history of FMV in gaming, discover how the game was made, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time

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78:06

Episode 178 - Dynamite Headdy

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2026/02/16

It's time to use your head...literally...to solve every problem in your way, as we tackle the Sega Genesis action platforming classic, Dynamite Headdy! Learn about the history behind game development studio Treasure, discover how Dynamite Headdy was made, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to bash your head against everything in your path, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at

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81:13

Episode 175 - Stunt Island

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2026/01/26

What do you get when you combine an advanced flight simulation engine with a film studio-themed creative sandbox? Well, if you answered Stunt Island, you'd be correct! Learn how the game was made, discover why Disney decided to branch off from licensing deals to try their hand at creating their own, original games, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to perform a ton of death defying stunts for the enjoyment of audiences around the world, even today.Join the discussion

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81:44

Episode 173 - The Settlers II

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2026/01/12

It's time to have some fun with economics...no, really....as we dive into the real time strategy economic simulation, The Settlers II! Learn how the game was made, discover why The Settlers II was designed to be so different than the majority of real time strategy games, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to construct a sprawling settlement of interconnected roads, production nodes, and military outposts, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic

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74:22

Episode 172 - Delta Force

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2026/01/05

Listen up, soldier! It's time to make your way through five voxel-driven campaigns of military action, as we explore the first person perspective, tactical shooting title, Delta Force! Learn how the game was made, discover why NovaLogic struck gold with the creation of its voxel-based gaming engine, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to pick off enemy snipers at a distance while attempting to keep your elite crew of soldiers alive, even today.Join the discussion on

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87:34

Episode 171 - Patreon Episode - Hollow Knight: Silksong

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/12/29

Happy Holidays everyone!In the spirit of the holidays, I thought it might be fun to "gift" everyone with an episode of the podcast that was previously only available to our Patreon members. I hope you all enjoy! ------- Original Patreon show notes below: Did you ever play a game and realize that you simply loved nearly everything about it? Well, I recently did, and this episode is all about celebrating the game that most recently made me fall in love with gaming (again), Silksong! Join me on a

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70:47

Episode 170 - Sounds of the Classics: Listener...

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/12/22

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 another of our deep dives into some of the classic soundtracks from those games. In today's episode, we'll look at a selection of games and songs submitted by all of you, along with your own personal comments and memories about these titles!Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at

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67:45

Episode 168 - Shareware Showdown, Vol. 2

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Join me as we dive into our second "Shareware Showdown" episode, this one pitting a bunch of different Shareware classics...and some more obscure releases...against each other to determine which game will receive a full dedicated episode next week. There can be only one winner!Which one will it be? 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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75:22

Episode 166 - Age of Empires II

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/11/24

Join me in a trip back in time as we tackle the historical real time strategy title, Age of Empires II! Learn how the game was made, discover why Age of Empires II is different than the majority of real time strategy games released up to this point in history, and listen in as we determine whether Age of Empires II 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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86:13

Episode 165 - Killer Instinct

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/11/17

Do you have what it takes to defeat all challengers using a mix of brutal combat and insane combos? If so, then you're ready to listen to our episode on Killer Instinct! Learn about the history behind game development studio Rare, discover how Killer Instinct came to be, and listen in as we talk about whether Killer Instinct continues Rare's longstanding streak of high quality releases, or if the game would, instead, be a COMBO BREAKER! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming

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93:59

Episode 162 - Uninvited

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Help me explore a haunted mansion...and hopefully survive, as we tackle the classic point-and-click adventure title, Uninvited! Learn how the game was made, discover where it sits in the overall MacVenture series originally created by ICOM Simulations, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to escape a ghost-filled home of questionable ancestry, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at

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77:18

Episode 161 - A Nightmare on Elm Street

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/10/20

Stay awake and join me for a discussion about a game based on one of the most popular, and long lasting, horror franchises of all time, as we dive deep into A Nightmare on Elm Street! Learn about the movie behind the game, discover whether the game overcomes the challenges of most licensed titles to become something actually worthwhile to play, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to overcome your most deadly nightmares, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want

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75:45

Episode 158 - Little Nemo: The Dream Master

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/09/29

It's time to take a mystical journey into your dreams...and nightmares, as we discuss the NES classic, Little Nemo: The Dream Master! Learn how the game was made, discover how the history of animation plays into the creation of Little Nemo itself, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to save the denizens of Slumberland, 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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119:08

Episode 157 - Contra 4

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/09/22

It's time to eliminate an alien menace, hopefully once and for all, as we tackle the run-and-gun shooter, Contra 4! Learn how the game was made, discover why Contra 4 was such a big deal when it first came out in comparison to other Contra titles from around the same time, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to machine gun your way to victory, even today.Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today? Sign up as a patron at

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Episode 153 - Final Fantasy X

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast ·

2025/08/25

Join me...and a friend, on a whirlwind journey into one of the most massive games we've ever tackled for CGT, Final Fantasy X! Learn how the game was made, discover why Final Fantasy X was a clear departure from the games in the series that preceded it, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to learn the intricacies of blitzball, 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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