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| Disco Elysium (2019) *REWIND* | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:40:21 | |
THE END OF SUMMER. WE TALK ABOUT DISCO ELYSIUM AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH THE SANDERS BROTHERS. CHECK IT OUT. THANKS.
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| Wildermyth (2021) | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:59:16 | |
We're near the end of OGA Summer Break, and EJ and Matt got to sit down one final time together to talk about another game that EJ has sunk MANY hours into: Wildermyth. You might have forgotten that this game even came out a couple of years ago, but EJ sure didn't. And remembering stuff about the game is like half of the game. (That's a good joke that will make sense once we explain what this even is...) To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/194Zs7HY9o2y4dgOQLsQXT0Q0cBW_Q1WZzkwqG-ALqi0/edit?usp=sharing. THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS IF YOU ARE LISTENING TO OLDER EPISODES. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. (https://www.patreon.com/oldgamersalmanac) Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. (https://discord.gg/ASG2YpyfPx) | |||
| Space Ghost: Coast to Coast (1994) *Patreon Bonus* | 25 Jun 2024 | 01:09:59 | |
We're taking a little extra time with Final Fantasy 4 this week and we owed you this Patreon bonus so enjoy this conversation about this very influential Cartoon Network program. It's so fun to get to talk about all different kinds of media with the patreon bonus episodes so thank you to everyone that supports this show.
Special thanks to one of our original Twilight Imperium crew, Christopher Felton!
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| Yakuza Kiwami (2017) [w/ Jamie Carbone] | 08 Nov 2022 | 01:01:12 | |
Matt's out this week, so Hunter sat down with show favorite Jamie Carbone (https://twitter.com/AJamieCarbone) to discuss Yakuza Kiwami, Xbox Gamerscores, and I guess the McElroy brothers. Yakuza is sure to be a recurring series on this show, so come get to know all of the characters, side quests, and minigames with us! Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far
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| Silent Hill 2 (2001) [w/ Kimmy Martens] | 31 Oct 2022 | 01:22:22 | |
Happy Halloween! It's time for a proper spookin' so we played Silent Hill 2 and invited Matt's cousin Kimmy back on to talk about why it's one of her favorite games ever! Matt's unfamiliarity with the genre and Hunter's self-imposed psychological torment feature heavily as well for a game that wants to rise very close to the top of the list... Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far
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| Max Payne (2001) | 25 Oct 2022 | 01:18:01 | |
We're back into 2001: A Game Odyssey with Remedy's Max Payne. This game is full of the grit and cynicism of the 90s mixed with dreams of where storytelling and gameplay could go in the future. Where does it's legacy stand today? And how much shock and gore is too much? Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far:
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| The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) | 18 Oct 2022 | 01:08:13 | |
We get to take a quick break from our 2001: A Game Odyssey season for one of our off topic entries: The Secret of Monkey Islands. One of the most famous point and click adventure games ever, with a recently modern remaster. So does this game still feel "old?" And does it's oldness earn it higher or lower ranks on The List? Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far
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| Aliens vs. Predator 2 (2001) | 11 Oct 2022 | 01:06:48 | |
Here's a fun item on the 2001 season that is a game neither of us had ever played. It's a game with a legendary asymmetric multiplayer, and we sat down for a day playing with listeners over on our OGA Discord, having a blast! Let's see how well the ranking reflects that... Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far
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| Patreon Bonus: Ranking Every Game Console We’ve Played [w/ EJ] | 08 Oct 2022 | 02:51:32 | |
Thanks to all of the wonderful people who have come to show their support of this show, we quickly had to present you with this first Patreon Goal Bonus Episode. For helping us reach $100 a month, here is us, with EJ, ranking all of the video game consoles we've collectively played. IT'S REALLY LONG and the process we chose was not very good and we won't be doing it like this ever again. But it's a funny method that leads to a lot of unpredictable conversations. Enjoy! Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. | |||
| Grand Theft Auto 3 (2001) | 04 Oct 2022 | 01:19:22 | |
Well it's finally time. We've been talking about 2001 for a few weeks now and we could hear you screaming "But what about Grand Theft Auto 3! It mattered" Yeah sure. Here we are doing our civic duty and talking about this game. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far:
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| Bangai-O (2001) | 27 Sep 2022 | 01:21:57 | |
The Dreamcast is dead, and yet Japan isn't done putting out incredible games for it. Bangai-O by Treasure comes to America long after the damage has been done, which means it easily could have been missed by many folks. But not for us and our 2001 game odyssey. Let's dive into this delightfully weird and funny "mech game." Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far:
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| Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil (2001) | 20 Sep 2022 | 01:25:46 | |
2001: A Game Odyssey marches onward and this week we hit up a less remembered character platformer, Klonoa! Namco brought us this earnest story in an attempt to put more heart in its writing while also providing a nostalgic feeling, slow-paced puzzle platformer. Matt is smitten, and Hunter likes it just fine. No need to get all contrarian about it! It's a good game! Mentioned in the episode: Ars Technica: War Stories - How Crash Bandicoot Hacked The Original Playstation The List So Far
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| Super Monkey Ball (2001) | 13 Sep 2022 | 01:15:40 | |
Last week was the death of the Dreamcast, and this week is SEGA reborn as a games publisher sans console. Super Monkey Ball leads their foray into Nintendo systems which marks a major milestone in the relationship between the two companies as long time competitors. It helps that the game is a smash success with a dedicated following that Matt has never understood. Let's see what all the fuss is about Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far
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| Tunic (2022) | 18 Jun 2024 | 01:01:03 | |
It's Off-Topic Summer, and this week it's Matt and EJ's turn! EJ has long been alluding to his complicated and troubling experience with 2022's Tunic, which is a game Matt has been deeply interested in since it's release. So this was the perfect chance to unpack all of that and enjoy a delightful puzzle/action game! To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/194Zs7HY9o2y4dgOQLsQXT0Q0cBW_Q1WZzkwqG-ALqi0/edit?usp=sharing. THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS IF YOU ARE LISTENING TO OLDER EPISODES. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. (https://www.patreon.com/oldgamersalmanac) Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. (https://discord.gg/ASG2YpyfPx) | |||
| Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) [”Season 1” Premiere] | 06 Sep 2022 | 01:08:00 | |
WE'RE BACK. It's our third Sonic game, our umpteenth SEGA game, and our 4th 2001 game despite being the FIRST episode of our new season: 2001: A Game Odyssey. Not only do we talk about another ridiculous Sonic Adventure game, but we put it into a broader context of the year 2001. How will it rank amongst the rest of the 2001 games on our list? How will it rank amongst the other 50 games on our list? Welcome to "Season 1!" Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far:
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| Patreon and Discord Announcement! | 29 Aug 2022 | 00:24:18 | |
Old Gamer's Almanac is officially on Patreon and we have our own Discord server! Come hang out with us at https://discord.gg/ASG2YpyfPx And consider contributing to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/oldgamersalmanac | |||
| Reranking the Top 50 Games [w/ EJ] | 29 Aug 2022 | 03:33:32 | |
This is it! The finale to "Season 0" (we decided this was season 0 after recording this episode, but it IS okay?). As should become a yearly tradition, we must now take a look at the works we have done and fix all of the horrible mistakes we've made to our own list. Today we sit down with all 50 games we've covered thus far and give you the one True Ranking. All previous rankings were false. (but were true) Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List, prior to reranking: (you're gonna probably want to have this in front of you from time to time)
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| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) [w/ Shawn and Sun] | 23 Aug 2022 | 01:21:29 | |
We have done it. After roughly a year, we have made it to our 50th game to be added to this list. To celebrate, we've brought on two of our lifelong friends Shawn and Paul to talk about how storied history playing Elder Scrolls games and specifically our experiences with the series' fifth entry Skyrim. It's been rereleased some ungodly number of times and is it worth all of the hype? Well at least three of the freaks on this episode are certainly members of the Cult of Todd, so buckle up. Mentioned in the Episode: Morrowind Rebirth overhaul mod UESP - The Ultimate Elder Scrolls Wiki Brian David Gilbert reads every book in Skyrim Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far:
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| Metal Gear Solid (1998) | 16 Aug 2022 | 01:25:48 | |
Hideo Kojima is a titan in the industry and while he was making hits before 1998, Metal Gear Solid is the game that secured is place on the list of all-time greats. This game is important, innovative, and dumb as all get out. That checks three pretty important boxes of criteria for us on this show, so I please enjoy this episode and expect Solid Snake to do well... The List So Far:
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| Journey (2012) | 09 Aug 2022 | 01:02:00 | |
Thatgamecompany has put out a few hits over the years, but perhaps their most celebrated is 2012's Journey. A single player puzzle platformer with an esoteric multiplayer hook: you are randomly partnered with someone online and you cannot speak to them. It makes for a magical experience, despite it's short length. So as we race for these last games to try and top the list, how will yet another INDIE DARLING stack up? Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far:
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| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998) | 02 Aug 2022 | 01:21:54 | |
Does everyone remember Ocarina of Time always being referred to as the best game of all time? What happened? Did we actually just start making games better, or did everyone forget about it? Is it forgettable? Is it's forgettable-ness Nintendo's own doing? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?! Anyways, it's time to make Ocarina's ranking Definitive. (TM) Mentioned in Episode: Ship of Harkinian (I'm not gonna link it but that's how it's spelled) Jacob Geller - Every Zelda is the Darkest Zelda Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord.
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| Portal (2007) | 26 Jul 2022 | 01:08:33 | |
It's actually wild that we've had nearly 50 games and haven't talked about a single Valve game yet. Portal is perhaps a strange one to start with, but it is also quick to knock out in an afternoon which makes it perfect with the onslaught of other games we have as we race for 50 games on the list. It was a part of a massive compilation of games and stood out as a marvel of game design. How does it hold up this many years and a sequel later?
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| Disco Elysium (2019) | 19 Jul 2022 | 01:26:22 | |
We've been trying to get this game onto the list since we started this show and it is finally time. Disco Elysium came out of nowhere and was an instant classic. If everything goes according to plan, this game should be remembered forever, and it starts here with the most definitive list out there. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far:
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| Soulcalibur (1999) | 12 Jul 2022 | 01:08:28 | |
We teased this episode recently, and someone told us Soulcalibur is the Eddie Gordo of fighting games. Matt doesn't know what that means, but it probably means he's a dumb guy for this being the fighting game that he likes. It's cool! We get it! But come listen to us be wrong about the entire genre for an hour anyways! Mentioned In Episode: DF Retro: Soul Calibur - Beyond Arcade Perfect Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far
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| Oxenfree II: Lost Signals (2023) | 11 Jun 2024 | 01:14:02 | |
We're getting into some more recent off-topic stuff this week with a look at the emotional narrative game OXENFREE II. This game has charm and lots of heart but be prepared for spoilers because Hunter and Sun dig into the meat of this story game to such an extent that I feel like you could be kinda mad about it if you listened. So brace yourself buddy. Also just feel free to play the dang thing if you want to!
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| Inside (2016) | 05 Jul 2022 | 00:59:54 | |
It's indie time! Do you like children? Do you like puzzle-platformers? Are both of these things cute and unassuming in your mind. Well buckle up, because you're about to watch a virtual child die many gruesome deaths and it's unsettling and unnecessary! Here's our chat about Playdead's Inside. Mentioned in episode: What's going on at the end of Inside? Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far
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| Panzer Dragoon II: Zwei (1996) | 28 Jun 2022 | 01:11:38 | |
It's SEGA time! And this time it's the oft ignored Sega Saturn! Called by some "the greatest game ever made," what makes Panzer Dragoon Zwei so special? I dunno! It just...feels right. You've gotta experience it to believe it. Mentioned in the episode: https://www.panzerdragoonlegacy.com/ Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord.
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| Mario Kart 64 (1997) [w/ EJ] | 21 Jun 2022 | 01:11:59 | |
Hunter is in town which means it's time again to hang out with E.J. and play some couch multiplayer! We're trying to hit stone-cold classic right now, so that means it's time for Mario Kart 64! But it's hard to talk about Mario Kart without talking about ALL Mario Kart games, so stick around for a sub-ranking of all Mario Kart Games. Mentioned in the Episode: Summoning Salt's Choco Mountain: The History of Mario Kart 64's Most Infamous Track Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far:
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| Mirror’s Edge (2008) | 14 Jun 2022 | 01:01:30 | |
Does anyone else remember loving this game? I remember loving this game. Am I being pranked? Isn't this one of my favorite games? Mirror's Edge definitely seemed like a big deal at the time, but then I forgot to think about it for like 8 years so now I'm not so sure what's going. So let's see if it still holds up! Mentioned in the episode: Jacob Geller's "How Does Mirror's Edge Still Look This Good?" Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far
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| The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe (2022) | 07 Jun 2022 | 00:42:16 | |
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Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. 1 Celeste 2 Super Mario Brothers 3 3 Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy 4 Katamari Damacy 5 Halo: Combat Evolved 6 Quake 7 Papers, Please 8 Hyper Light Drifter 9 Raw Danger! 10 Crusader Kings 3 11 Hitman (2016) 12 Jet Set Radio 13 Halo 3 14 Mass Effect 3 15 Mass Effect 2 16 Out Run 17 Centipede 18 Inscryption 19 Kirby Super Star 20 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 21 Forza Horizon 5 22 Metroid Dread 23 Donkey Kong Country 3 24 Final Fantasy 7 25 Pikmin 26 Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) 27 Kingdom Hearts 28 Mass Effect 29 Journey to Silius 30 Solar Ash 31 Halo 2 32 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 33 Twisted Metal 2 34 Killer Instinct 35 Goldeneye 36 War of the Monsters 37 Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories 38 Sonic Adventure | |||
| Raw Danger! (2007) | 31 May 2022 | 01:22:27 | |
What? What even is this game? How many people could possibly care about where this game ranks on our list? Well if you're a good person you care about EVERY episode of Old Gamer's Almanac, ESPECIALLY the ones with games you've never played. So this is now a homework assignment to go play this game. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. 1 Celeste 2 Super Mario Brothers 3 3 Getting Over It with B. Foddy 4 Katamari Damacy 5 Halo: Combat Evolved 6 Quake 7 Papers, Please 8 Hyper Light Drifter 9 Crusader Kings 3 10 Hitman (2016) 11 Jet Set Radio 12 Halo 3 13 Mass Effect 3 14 Mass Effect 2 15 Out Run 16 Centipede 17 Inscryption 18 Kirby Superstar 19 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 20 Forza Horizon 5 21 Metroid Dread 22 Donkey Kong Country 3 23 Final Fantasy 7 24 Pikmin 25 Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) 26 Kingdom Hearts 27 Mass Effect 28 Journey to Silius 29 Solar Ash 30 Halo 2 31 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 32 Twisted Metal 2 33 Killer Instinct 34 GoldenEye 007 35 War of the Monsters 36 Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories 37 Sonic Adventure | |||
| Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (2004) | 24 May 2022 | 01:02:33 | |
We're continuing (and probably putting a pause on) our Kingdom Hearts journey with the Gameboy Advance sequel (or is it a prequel to Kingdom Hearts 2?). This game is often called one of the worst Kingdom Hearts games even by diehard fans of the series...so how will that bode for it's placement on The List? Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord.
1 Celeste 2 Super Mario Brothers 3 3 Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy 4 Katamari Damacy 5 Halo: Combat Evolved 6 Quake 7 Papers, Please 8 Hyper Light Drifter 9 Crusader Kings 3 10 Hitman (2016) 11 Jet Set Radio 12 Halo 3 13 Mass Effect 3 14 Mass Effect 2 15 Out Run 16 Centipede 17 Inscryption 18 Kirby Super Star 19 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 20 Forza Horizon 5 21 Metroid Dread 22 Donkey Kong Country 3 23 Final Fantasy 7 24 Pikmin 25 Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) 26 Kingdom Hearts 27 Mass Effect 28 Journey to Silius 29 Solar Ash 30 Halo 2 31 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 32 Twisted Metal 2 33 Killer Instinct 34 Goldeneye 35 War of the Monsters 36 Sonic Adventure | |||
| Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 (2001) | 17 May 2022 | 01:00:16 | |
We're still hanging out in the late 90s and early 2000s with more arcadey classics! This week was almost Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, but we JUST did a PS1 game, and 3 is better anyways, dangit! This is one of Matt's favorite sports games and something Hunter has little to no fondness for! Is this a game for skaters or is it a corporate sell out? Can it be both?! Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord.
1 Celeste 2 Super Mario Brothers 3 3 Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy 4 Katamari Damacy 5 Halo: Combat Evolved 6 Quake 7 Papers, Please 8 Hyper Light Drifter 9 Crusader Kings 3 10 Hitman (2016) 11 Jet Set Radio 12 Halo 3 13 Mass Effect 3 14 Mass Effect 2 15 Out Run 16 Centipede 17 Inscryption 18 Kirby Super Star 19 Forza Horizon 5 20 Metroid Dread 21 Donkey Kong Country 3 22 Final Fantasy 7 23 Pikmin 24 Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) 25 Kingdom Hearts 26 Mass Effect 27 Journey to Silius 28 Solar Ash 29 Halo 2 30 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 31 Twisted Metal 2 32 Killer Instinct 33 Goldeneye 34 War of the Monsters 35 Sonic Adventure | |||
| Twisted Metal 2 (1996) | 10 May 2022 | 00:58:22 | |
Matt and Hunter were in the same place for a weekend, which is why you're getting a few episodes in a row of this particular era and breed of video game. This time, it's one from Hunter's childhood, vehicular car combat legend Twisted Metal 2. So many things about this game are "out-dated," but does that make it bad, or does that make it a product of it's time? Who cares, it's all Beavis and Butt-head jokes. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. The List So Far 1 Celeste 2 Super Mario Brothers 3 3 Getting Over It with B. Foddy 4 Katamari Damacy 5 Halo: Combat Evolved 6 Quake 7 Papers, Please 8 Hyper Light Drifter 9 Crusader Kings 3 10 Hitman (2016) 11 Jet Set Radio 12 Halo 3 13 Mass Effect 3 14 Mass Effect 2 15 Out Run 16 Centipede 17 Inscryption 18 Kirby Superstar 19 Forza Horizon 5 20 Metroid Dread 21 Donkey Kong Country 3 22 Final Fantasy 7 23 Pikmin 24 Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) 25 Kingdom Hearts 26 Mass Effect 27 Journey to Silius 28 Solar Ash 29 Halo 2 30 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 31 Killer Instinct 32 GoldenEye 007 33 War of the Monsters 34 Sonic Adventure | |||
| GoldenEye 007 (1997) [w/ E.J. Sanders and Kimmy Martens] | 03 May 2022 | 00:53:59 | |
It's time to get cool again and talk about one of those college dorm classics: GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64. There are a lot of folks out there who hold this game firmly in their nostalgia, and today we're here to tell them to let it go. This one can die and be a historical event. We also bring back crowd favorite as well as introduce highly anticipated guest: Matt's cousin Kimmy. Listen, we wanted to play 4 player GoldenEye, and this was our crew, and each of our voices deserves to be heard! Mentioned in the episode: Errant Signal's GoldenEye 007 (Children of Doom 1997) video Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord.
The List So Far 1 Celeste 2 Super Mario Brothers 3 3 Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy 4 Katamari Damacy 5 Halo: Combat Evolved 6 Quake 7 Papers, Please 8 Hyper Light Drifter 9 Crusader Kings 3 10 Hitman (2016) 11 Jet Set Radio 12 Halo 3 13 Mass Effect 3 14 Mass Effect 2 15 Out Run 16 Centipede 17 Inscryption 18 Kirby Super Star 19 Forza Horizon 5 20 Metroid Dread 21 Donkey Kong Country 3 22 Final Fantasy 7 23 Pikmin 24 Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) 25 Kingdom Hearts 26 Mass Effect 27 Journey to Silius 28 Solar Ash 29 Halo 2 30 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 32 Killer Instinct 33 Goldeneye 34 War of the Monsters 35 Sonic Adventure | |||
| NHL '94 (1993) | 04 Jun 2024 | 01:42:07 | |
SUMMER HAS BEGUN AND WE'RE STARTING COLD. This week the Sanders brothers are talkin' their favorite old Hockey game NHL '94 for the SNES and Genesis. They also sorta talk about NHL '95 and '96. They also just kind of talk about hockey in general. It's real good chill one and it sets the stage for a wonderful summer of fun episodes about all kinds of stuff.
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| Kirby Super Star (1996) | 26 Apr 2022 | 01:12:56 | |
This one is a stone cold classic straight out of Matt's Nostalgia Bag. Is it the perfect Kirby game? Can such a thing exist? Does Hunter have any room left in his big video game noggin for this pink cutie? Am I going to keep asking questions until I feel like this episode description is sufficiently long? Yes. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord.
The List So Far 1 Celeste 2 Super Mario Brothers 3 3 Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy 4 Katamari Damacy 5 Halo: Combat Evolved 6 Quake 7 Papers, Please 8 Hyper Light Drifter 9 Crusader Kings 3 10 Hitman (2016) 11 Jet Set Radio 12 Halo 3 13 Mass Effect 3 14 Mass Effect 2 15 Out Run 16 Centipede 17 Inscryption 18 Kirby Super Star 19 Forza Horizon 5 20 Metroid Dread 21 Donkey Kong Country 3 22 Final Fantasy 7 23 Pikmin 24 Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) 25 Kingdom Hearts 26 Mass Effect 27 Journey to Silius 28 Solar Ash 29 Halo 2 30 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 32 Killer Instinct 34 War of the Monsters 35 Sonic Adventure | |||
| Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy (2017) | 19 Apr 2022 | 01:03:06 | |
Well today is a weird one. Matt has come a long way in his relationship with difficulty and frustration and this is a chance to put that to the test. But the real test is the fact that Hunter is actually playing and trying to beat Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy for the first time while recording the episode. Experience the highs and the lows in real time and see if Hunter can Get Over It with Matt jabbering on in his ear. Mentioned in the episode: Bennett Foddy Plays Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy with Tim Rogers Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Consider contributing to our show on Patreon. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac(at)gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our Discord. | |||
| Kingdom Hearts (2002) | 12 Apr 2022 | 01:14:43 | |
The darkness. The light. The heart. The chains. The shoes. Is this the most important episode of the show? Probably. Donald Duck is like a wizard and Goofy is a knight? Shut up and quit asking questions. Come for the Disney, stay for the clothes and pop music. It's time for us to embark on our Kingdom Hearts journey. Theme by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey. This episode's music by Hikaru Utada. Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac (at) gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our main Discord (Space Cats Peace Turtles).
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| Pikmin (2001) | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:56:12 | |
Nintendo is knows for classic, cute, and relatively easy games. And then there's Pikmin. It's had its share of sequels and spinoffs, but this original entry is notably punishing and finicky, and yet it still has all of the charm and allure of other Nintendo fare. So what does that mean for The List? Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac (at) gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our main Discord (Space Cats Peace Turtles). | |||
| Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) | 29 Mar 2022 | 01:04:50 | |
We're digging through the early Nintendo 64 catalog today with one of the earliest big Star Wars video game projects. Lauded as a movie without a movie, Shadows of the Empire had the full backing of Lucasfilm to be cross-media success. There's a lot of history to this game that is somewhat lost to time and will that be enough to carry it in our stupid ranking? Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac (at) gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our main Discord (Space Cats Peace Turtles). | |||
| Centipede (1981) | 22 Mar 2022 | 01:02:07 | |
Today is the splendid arcade classic from Arkansas' own Dona Bailey! Centipede by Atari has such an original look and feel that it easily stands out from so many games at the arcades of old. Good arcades are hard to find these days, but if you can find this cabinet in good condition, it's absolutely worth the time! Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac (at) gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our main Discord (Space Cats Peace Turtles).
The Ranking So Far: 1 Celeste 2 Super Mario Brothers 3 3 Katamari Damacy 4 Halo: Combat Evolved 5 Quake 6 Papers, Please 7 Hyper Light Drifter 8 Crusader Kings 3 9 Hitman (2016) 10 Jet Set Radio 11 Halo 3 12 Mass Effect 3 13 Mass Effect 2 14 Out Run 15 Inscryption 16 Forza Horizon 5 17 Metroid Dread 18 Donkey Kong Country 3 19 Final Fantasy 7 20 Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) 21 Mass Effect 22 Journey to Silius 23 Solar Ash 24 Halo 2 26 Killer Instinct 27 War of the Monsters 28 Sonic Adventure | |||
| Hitman (2016) | 15 Mar 2022 | 01:20:33 | |
There are a lot of genres this show has yet to tap and it's honestly a crime that it took us this long to do a stealth game. But boy, we're gonna go ahead and come out strong with IO Interactive's 2016 revival of the Hitman series, the kick off of the World of Assassination trilogy that you can acquire ALL of now as part of a Hitman 3 super collection. But today we aren't talking about all of that extra stuff. JUST Hitman 1. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac (at) gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our main Discord (Space Cats Peace Turtles).
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| Journey to Silius (1990) | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:55:13 | |
We're returning to the NES for the first time since our flagship episode about a significantly more well known game. Journey to Silius is a game famous amongst a certain generation but it's memory has been lost to time for many. So, can this game stand up to the resurrection? Or will we have to hire a machine to go back in time and kill it before it was ever made? That's a Terminator joke. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac (at) gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our main Discord (Space Cats Peace Turtles). | |||
| Bonus: Elden Ring Expectations | 03 Mar 2022 | 00:36:15 | |
Elden Ring is the game everyone is talking about and we want to feel included! The structure of this show prevents us from probably doing an episode on this game for many months because we would like to have both actually played it, but we didn't want that to stop us from getting to ignorantly yell about it. So join us on this journey as we all start Elden Ring and maybe you can help Matt not suck at it along the way. Lord knows he needs all the help he can get. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac (at) gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our main Discord (Space Cats Peace Turtles). | |||
| Katamari Damacy (2004) | 01 Mar 2022 | 01:12:37 | |
It's been all peaks and valleys this last month over here on OGA, and we round it off with top billing: Katamari Damacy. This is a deeply original game that checks every box. Level Design, atmosphere, humor, music. It's all rolled up in there and the mass is quickly breaking beyond the scope of the list. This game is the barometer by which we establish friendships, folks. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac (at) gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our main Discord (Space Cats Peace Turtles). | |||
| Animal Well (2024) | 03 Jun 2024 | 01:02:56 | |
It's time for our 2024 follow-up to Super Metroid, this year's PUZZLE SEARCH ACTION GAME ANIMAL WELL. We love this game and we recommend it if you like puzzles and atmosphere. We got good energy in this one so get ready to have fun and enjoy our hijinks. This is our half-season finale to our 1994/2024 look so get ready for a little dose of the old show as we take a look at whatever we want over the summer. All beach episodes all summer.
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| Killer Instinct (1994) | 22 Feb 2022 | 00:58:36 | |
It's our first venture into a proper fighting game and we lead with a tragic story from Matt's past. It's the genesis of Matt's anger towards video games and the game that turned him off of fighting games. Will nostalgia redeem this derivative classic? Mentioned: Fight On: The Killer Instinct Story Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac (at) gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our main Discord (Space Cats Peace Turtles).
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| Forza Horizon 5 (2021) | 15 Feb 2022 | 01:08:48 | |
CARS. We're big gear heads over here, just like our dads and their dad's before them. Love them cars. Or at least I love it when I have near infinite cars available to me via Wheel of Fortune style prizes and when driving those cars around recklessly awards me a limitless amount of points. Car games rule and this is an especially good one. I just wish it was more like a dad that wanted me to learn about cars. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac (at) gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our main Discord (Space Cats Peace Turtles). | |||
| Jet Set Radio (2000) | 08 Feb 2022 | 01:05:20 | |
Video games are finally cool. We now live in a time where everyone knows graffiti is art, but in 2000, society was still up in the air. The jury is still out on whether roller blading is cool, but I contend that this is just another way Jet Set Radio is well ahead of the curve. This game is cool, cops are rubes, and SEGA is the best video game company. No further questions. Music by nightcorey. https://soundcloud.com/nightcorey Email us your thoughts on the ongoing list at oldgamersalmanac (at) gmail(dot)com. Or come talk to us on our main Discord (Space Cats Peace Turtles). | |||