Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Grab your nearest mech suit, install a couple of upgradable weapons, and join me as we discuss one of the best titles on the Neo Geo Pocket Color, Biomotor Unitron!  Learn how the game was made, discover why another pop culture fad from the 90s heavily inspired its creation, and find out whether it's still worth your time to attempt to become the Unitron Master of Masters, even today.

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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!

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Press the pedal to the metal as we discuss one of the most influential racing titles of all time, Sega's Virtua Racing!  Learn how the game was made, discover the differences between the various home ports of the title, and find out whether it's still worth your time to experience Virtua Racing's brand of polygonal racing goodness, even today!

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Join me as we explore one of Blizzard's (yes, that Blizzard) earlier video game efforts, The Lost Vikings!  Released in 1992, The Lost Vikings was a puzzle platformer that had you navigate three Vikings, all with different skills, through a number of devious levels, all in the hopes of defeating the evil Tomator and returning home.  Did we manage to save our Viking companions?  Tune in to find out!

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Don't stand around playing tiddlywinks in your birthday suit, there's a killer on the loose, and you've got to find him (or her)!  Join us as we discuss the full motion video adventure game, Ripper, developed by Take 2 Interactive and filled to the brim with a ton of Hollywood "talent".  We'll discuss the history behind the making of the game, after which we'll discuss what it feels like to actually play the game in 2022.  Will Ripper make it into the Pantheon of Classic Gaming?  Tune in to find out!

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As our new podcast launches, join me to discuss the puzzle / platform title Lemmings, released back in 1991 for the Amiga and, eventually, other systems.  Learn about how the game was made and where it sits in history, and learn if this is one of those classic experiences that stay fresh, even 30 years after it was created.

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Grab your lightgun of choice and join me as we tackle the arcade classic, Operation Wolf!  Learn about the evolution of lightgun technology, discover why Operation Wolf was made in the first place, and listen in to see if it's still worth your time to embark on an action packed set of military-themed missions, even today!

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Grab your flashlight and your Pajama Man mask, and join me on a junior adventure into the world of Pajama Sam!  Learn why Humongous Entertainment was founded, discover how the game was made, and learn whether it's still worth your time to face your fear of the dark, 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 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!

If you want to learn more about me and my past, both podcast related and otherwise, I highly encourage you to check out Dave Morton's Sunscreen over on Spotify!  I had the honor of being Dave's very first guest, so definitely click the link if you want to listen in on some memories I legitimately hadn't thought about for 25+ years.

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Grab your favorite jellybeans and take a trip to Blobolonia, as we explore the NES puzzle platformer, A Boy and His Blob!  Learn how the game was made, why David Crane is particularly proud of his work on the title, and discover whether it's still worth your time to feed sweets to an anthropomorphic blob, even today!

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