Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast

Surprise!  It's time to turn our attention to one of the most infamous games ever made, and one considered by many to be the absolute worst game of all time, Action 52!  In this special multi-part series, we're going to cover all aspects of Action 52, from the history behind the game, which is the focus of today's episode, all the way through to a deep dive into each and every game included in the collection.  Is Action 52 really as bad as everyone makes it out to be?  There's only one way to find out!

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It's time to plumb the depths of video game history, as we tackle perhaps one of the most infamous games ever created, Plumbers Don't Wear Ties!  Learn how the game was made, discover why the game continues to be discussed over 30 years after its original release, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to perform an air guitar solo using nothing but a pair a jeans, a tie, and a freshly purchased plunger, even today.

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It's time to rise from the dead and defeat the evil Pumpkin King, as we tackle the very first Splatterhouse title to ever appear on a home console, Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti!  Learn about the history of violence in video games, including where the Splatterhouse series itself sits in that history, discover how Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti sets itself apart from the original arcade  Splatterhouse title, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to play through this charming 8-bit parody of a much more mature themed arcade game, even today.

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Return with me to a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away as we tackle the futuristic racing title, Star Wars: Racer Revenge!  Learn how the game was made, discover why pod racing became such a big deal in the first place, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to strap yourself into a cockpit attached to a couple of nuclear accelerators propelling you around a track at over 600 miles per hour, even today.

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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 second deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from Nintendo's 16-bit powerhouse, the SNES.  Listen in as I pick some of my favorite, and most personally significant, tracks from that particular console - it's guaranteed to be a good time!

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