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Level 221: Lion King (SEGA GENESIS)
31 Dec 2025
01:46:02
Toby and Goobz review Lion King for SEGA Genesis!
The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Toby and Goobz review Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers for the NES!
The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Toby and Goobz review Bart VS The Space Mutants on NES!
The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
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This is the kick off to JURASSIC JUNE! We start it off with a RADICAL game too! ..or is it radical at all.. and why do dinosaurs breathe fire? Toby and Goobz hope to answer these questions as they do some gnarly skateboard tricks with this dino named Rex!
The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Toby and Goobz visit Eggerland once again to help Lolo save Lala.. and it was Goobz idea to do this.. has hell frozen over? Goobz hated the first one... will this one redeem the series for him?
The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Goobz and Toby can't catch them all on their own.. They have very special guests! Berg and Jenny Bean! There's a lot to talk about in this long episode.. but wouldn't you expect that when 4 nerds start talking about pokemon?
The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Level 150: Bubsy 3D (Playstation 1) [4 Year Anniversary]
05 May 2022
01:40:15
This month celebrates 4 years of discussing retro video games.. it's also a mile marker since it's the guys150th retro video game review episode. What better way to celebrate with RAGE! You may be thinking to yourself "what could possibly go wrong..." Well.. Let Toby and Goobz tell you all about it in this review 4 years in the making.
The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Goobz, Toby, and special guest Jenny Bean GOTTA GO FAST as they review the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog film. Did this video game based movie live up to its hype after the backlash of the original designs? Don't worry, we discuss it all! We go over all the beats in this film to see if it's any good or not! We discuss the production history, the entire plot, some fun facts, then rate it at the end on if you should watch or not!
Let me tell you something BROTHER!!! Goobz and Toby are gonna hurt ya.. real good. You're gonna get suplexed.. you're gonna get power bombed.. you're gonna get put into a sleeper hold.. and as you pass out in the middle of the ring BROTHER.. you're gonna get hit with the elbow drop from the top rope and get pinned to 3... because today the guys are discussing a Final Fight/Street Fighter spin off wrestling game!
The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Goobz and Toby play a game that might just be.. TOTALLY RAD BRUH! So the guys are excited about playing this skateboarding game! ...wait. It's not a skateboarding game? It's a game about magic? ...and a kidnapping? Well that doesn't sound TOTALLY RAD... So.. is this game still TOTALLY RAD.. or is it a TOTAL BUMMER?
The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Toby and Goobz finish up SUPER MARIO MARCH by reviewing the Super Mario Bros movie from 1993! With so much hate behind this film... was it really that bad? Hear the guys break down the plot and find holes in the story! Does it hold up and is it still worth watching is the main question though!
Toby and Goobz figured that with 200+ episodes under the belts of Secret Levels Podcast.. there might be some new listeners or future listeners that just don't have the time to listen to EVER episode. So they talk about how it all started and other possibly interesting info about the show!
It's Super Mario March! This episode is a BIG one! Toby and Goobz discuss this 64 bit Mario game that may have a dark secret.. This is Toby's first play through? How is he really a gamer if he's never played this before? Lots of fun facts in this one too!
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
It's Mario March! It's time for us to go check out Mario... I mean "Jumpman's" first game he was in! Listen to us discuss Mario taking on his oldest enemy in this console port of Donkey Kong!
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Level 145: Super Mario Bros 2 [THE LOST LEVELS] (FAMICOM)
03 Mar 2022
01:06:13
It's Mario March! All month long we're covering Mario! We've already covered the first 3 Super Mario Bros games... or did we? We've gone back to the Mushroom Kingdom to save the Princess again by playing the REAL sequel to the original Super Mario Bros game! Many of us in North America remember this version on the Super Mario All Stars Collection on Super Nintendo as THE LOST LEVELS!
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Let the games begin and may the nerdiest win! We have 7 different podcast/projects competing for ACTUAL TROPHIES! Which team will win this multiple choice quiz show?
The contestants! Region Free Gamers The Good, The Bad, and The Backlog Retro Hangover Review Brothers/Two Guys One Game Grand Rapidians Play Video Games Secret Levels Zeng This
Level 144: Beethoven The Ultimate Canine Caper (SNES)
16 Feb 2022
01:20:30
Goobz, Toby, and Jenny Bean go looking for their lost doggies in this one! They could use the help of Beethoven himself! No.. not the musician.. the giant St Bernard dog! They help navigate him through 4 tough levels.. and does that dog have ice on its paws??
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
SEGMENT TIME STAMPS: Details: 4:13 Game Play: 7:11 Goobz Genie: 42:50 Fun Facts: 45:36 Rage Meter: 57:39 Rating: 1:03:22 Outro: 1:11:11 BONUS OUTTAKES: 1:19:21
Goobz and Toby get a chance to sit and talk with Harrison, the creator of the GAMEYE app! They discuss the app and how its helping the retro game collecting scene and gaming in general! Plus some hints of things to come for GAMEYE in the future!
App is available on Google Play and Apple App Store!
Well.. the guys play with their micros in this episode... Micro Machines!! Toby and Goobz discuss tiny cars in this racing video game! While these tiny cars make for a fun game?
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
SEGMENT TIME STAMPS: Details: 3:43 Game Play: 6:59 Goobz Genie: 38:50 Fun Facts: 41:49 Rage Meter: 1:00:41 Rating: 1:08:50 Outro: 1:13:35
It's time once again to bicycle kick our way back into some MORTAL KOMBAT! Toby and Goobz discuss the Super Nintendo release of the 2nd installment of this franchise. Is it better than the first one? Does it still hold up? Oh and don't forget about the tons of fun facts in this one! Lots of stuff to talk about this game and franchise that helped change the video game industry forever!
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
SEGMENT TIME STAMPS: Details: 4:07 Game Play: 7:12 Goobz Genie: 37:00 Fun Facts: 40:12 Rage Meter: 1:03:11 Rating: 1:08:38 Outro: 1:14:40
It's time to duke it out in the pit.. Toby and Goobz have special guest Jenny Bean on to help them win some money in shady underground pit fights.. Will they be raised up on a forklift to victory.. or will they get a motorcycle thrown at them?
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
SEGMENT TIME STAMPS: Details: 4:35 Game Play: 7:25 Goobz Genie: 39:43 Fun Facts: 42:03 Rage Meter: 53:55 Rating: 1:02:04 Outro: 1:09:44
The Gods are back.. and they are RAGING! Seven monsters have awaken after a meteor has hit earth.. but only one can rule this new post apocalyptic world that has been renamed to Urth. Can Goobz and Toby make it through this crazy new world.. or will they worship the new gods!
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
SEGMENT TIME STAMPS: Details: 3:04 Game Play: 6:11 Goobz Genie: 36:42 Fun Facts: 39:32 Rage Meter: 1:01:22 Rating: 1:07:17 Outro: 1:12:16
The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
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Level 139: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (SEGA Genesis)
07 Jan 2022
01:05:14
It's MORPHIN TIME! Your thick bois are gonna take on Rita and her evil monsters in one on one fighting to stop her from taking over the WORLD!!! Not a lot you can do with 2 attack buttons..
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
SEGMENT TIME STAMPS: Details: 3:52 Game Play: 6:28 Goobz Genie: 34:54 Fun Facts: 38:09 Rage Meter: 48:27 Rating: 53:16 Outro: 58:34
Hit the slopes with your favorite thick bois! Well.. it seems like one of the guys has a good time.. find out if Toby or Goobz had a difficult time in the snow with this one!
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
OH NO! Goobz and Toby have been left home alone... AGAIN.. except this time they play a different console version! The guys have already played the Super Nintendo version back in Level 27... how does the SEGA Genesis version hold up? Is it better? Is it worse?
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Toby and Goobz need a week to get things in line. We do a show on patreon called Getting Headlines where we discuss crazy headlines, guess what they're about, then read them to see how close we get to the story. You can find all these full episodes on our patreon for as low as $1. We'll be back next week with a normal episode, we just wanted to make sure we had something out for this busy traveling season!
Goobz and Toby come up with the perfect rap personas as the climb this mountain. Will Popo and Nana help them to the top? Or will the jumping keep them from collecting their eggplants!
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Side Quest 13: Video Game Mascot Simulator Tournament
02 Dec 2021
01:04:13
Join us on an epic simulated tournament with some of your favorite video game characters as they duke it out for our entertainment! We have a bunch of special guest to help us pick the characters and stats for each fighter. We try to give reasons for our choices and ideas.
Clocktober comes to an end! ...and Goobz and Toby go to the end of time. Luckily they find their friend Berg to comfort them and they discuss what might arguably be one of the greatest RPGs of all time.. Chrono Trigger.
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Level 134: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time (SNES)
19 Nov 2021
01:27:58
The guys are still time traveling celebrating Clock-Tober.. but in November.. They wanted to time travel back to October and do time traveling games.. but they made an error.. They have to stop due to the Maytag 3000 breaking and sit down and play a Super Nintendo beat'em up classic!
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
The guys are still time traveling through time and space to try and get back to October just so they can do a them called Clock-Tober.. it seems they made a mistake and should have just went ahead with a November themed show... because now it's Judgement day for the two brave hosts. They have to take on a T-1000. Lucky for them they don't even have to move on this rail shooter!
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Last month was October's Rage-O-Ween month.. but the Toby and Goobz want a re-do of October so they can do a theme of CLOCK-TOBER. They time travel back so they can cover time travel games! To kick off Clock-Tober, they really go way back for this one. Time Lord has a convoluted story.. but surely the game can't be as convoluted.. right?
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Toby and Goobz review Banjo Kazooie for Nintendo 64!
The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
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Level 131: Frankenstein - The Monster Returns (NES)
28 Oct 2021
01:17:10
IT'S... IT'S.. ALIVE!!! Sometimes.. things are better left dead.. or not played. Goobz and Toby play an NES game that will surly make the last episode of RAGE-O-WEEN 2... RAGE-FUL! Listen to the guys chase Frankenstein through a village, the woods, a graveyard, and the evil DARK DIMENSION!! ...because you know.. Frankenstein is from the Dark Dimension.. and has powers..
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
A game about a kid cartoon that was based on a rated R movie franchise. This should turn out great! Goobz and Toby take Toxie through 6 levels of hell.. well.. even more so for Goobz.. but you'll just have to listen to understand why! IT'S CLEAN UP TIME!
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
What bumps in the night and lurks in the shadows could be your worst nightmare.. Toby and Goobz attempt to take on the Master of Darkness for Sega Master System. How will these two do against... stairs... lots of stairs. Wait.. that sounds like a different game with a vampire in it.. is this a clone of Castlevania?
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
If there's something strange in your neighborhood.. who you gonna call? Call your THICC BOYS Toby and Goobz! This episode kicks off RAGE-O-WEEN 2: RAGE HARDER! The guys had no clue the Sega Genesis game was different than the NES Ghostbusters game.. but is it good?
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
WOOT WOOT FAM! Goobz and Toby discuss the PS2 and Xbox game Back Yard Wrestling. Goobz lets his inner Juggalo out big time in this one. The real question is.. does this game hold up? Or is it not even a wrestling game at all?
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Goobz and Toby take a trip down to South Park to talk about Chef's new game show "The Luv Shack." Is this a Mario Party & You Don't Know Jack rip off? Or does it do the quiz/mini game thing better than everyone else?
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
You ever dance with the thicc boys in the pale moonlight? Well tonight is your chance! Toby and Goobz use a term they haven't used in a while... "NINTENDO HARD" while playing the Batman game based on the movie for the Nintendo!
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
Toby and Goobz couldn't review this one alone.. They got the help of Keith from the Main Quest Podcast to cover this game that may or may not be tied into the Star Wars universe.. or probably not.. it's just a LucasArts game.. but what if?
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing?
Toby and Goobz officially close the summer of "THICC BOY SUMMER" out by playing some California Games. They learn some tubular vocabulary and learn a thing or two about footbag. How does this mini game heavy game hold up?
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
DISCORD INFERNO #9 (What Could Have Saved SEGA, Best Cross-overs in Games, Best Trilogy of Games)
20 Jul 2025
01:17:12
Our friends and listeners have voted on topics for us to discuss in this round table style episode. All questions we're suggested and voted on in our discord! Come join the discord to submit questions and vote!
What franchise needs the 90's BEAT'EM UP treatment?
If you could make a gamer play 1 game, what would it be?
What could have saved SEGA as a console maker?
You're stranded on an island.. what order do you eat these characters? Bubsy, Milktank, and Goomba
Which video game has the best use of franchise cross-over?
In this episode, Toby and Goobz are joined by Jenny Bean to go over the 1989 Fred Savage film "The Wizard." They point out all the plot holes, all the retro games, and most importantly.. the fun and flat out 80's goofiness of this movie. Listen to us go on this ridiculous journey to.. CALIFORNIA.. and decide if this movie still holds up.
In the year 21XX.. things go wrong again.. only 2 men can decide if this game still holds up.. Toby and Goobz discuss if X gonna give it to ya... again.
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!
A game you'd have never guessed was the 3rd in the series by the title alone.. Goobz and Toby discuss this beat'em up and discover that ambient noise can drive a man crazy. This game has no music... unless you know how to turn it on.. and they didn't.. so did they go crazy?
They discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing!