Region Unlocked

Last week was mostly console facts, but this week we’re reminiscing about our favorite games on the PS2 and what made them so great! Mark is back again to share his expertly crafted PS2 wisdom, and we play a riveting round of Playstation game 20 questions! Expect to hear about the greats like Ratchet & Clank and Jak & Daxter! Follow Region Unlocked on Twitter! Music: Intro- 8 Bit Go! by He...

In Season 1, we were pretty biased and mostly focused on Nintendo. We pretty much ignored the PS1 release in 1995. But today, we’re making it up to you with some history of the Playstation 1 and the PS2! But not only that, we also have another guest! One of our close nerdy (jerk) friends, Mark Clements!  Cameron sincerely apologizes for his terrible audio! Follow Region Unlocked on Twitter! Music:...

This week, we are diving into the details of our absolute favorite games on the GBA! This time, we are trying something new and bringing in our first guest, Cameron’s wife Lindsay! Will she be very interesting?! Tune in to find out! Follow Region Unlocked on Twitter! Music: Intro- 8 Bit Go! by HeatleyBro Various clips taken from the games Outro- YOSHI'S ISLAND (Ben Briggs Trap Remix)

Hello and welcome to Season 2 of Region Unlocked! We’ve been working hard to bring you an even better listening experience this time around and we’re very excited to get back to talking about what we all love so much, video games! Today, we are diving into the incredible handheld experience that was the Gameboy Advance! We also just joined the 21st century and made a Twitter account to post pictur...

Just a few weeks before Jake left for Japan, we sat down and started brainstorming a silly idea to make a podcast to stay in touch. We had no idea what we were doing or if we’d even stick with it very long, but here we are! After 19 episodes, we’ve been able to hang out each week and talk about these games that we love so much. This has truly been an awesome experience and we thank you so much for...

Here we have two very Rare games, 007 Goldeneye and delightful follow up to Banjo Kaooie, Banjo Tooie! Goldeneye was a staple of classic multiplayer fun in the 90’s that just couldn’t be beat, while Banjo Tooie was a massive sequel that both delighted and disappointed. This week, Cameron and Jake are talking about some history and stories about these most excellent games! Get in touch: regionunloc...

What even is a Yoshi? Tune in this week to find out… that we don’t really know either! But either way, we’re going to have a fun time breaking down Yoshi’s Story and Star Fox 64! Thanks for listening, you’re the best. Get in touch: regionunlockedpodcast@gmail.com Music: Intro- Blossom Town by HeatleyBros Various clips taken from the games Star Fox 64 Corneria Trap Remix by ALM5252

We can’t believe that we’re already running out of games and coming to the end of our Nintendo 64 knowledge! We know there is still a lot we never played, but this is the best we can do! Thank you so much for listening each week, we love doing this! This week, Cameron and Jake are talking about Tony Hawk, Conker’s Bad Fur Day, and the Legend of Zelda (who really isn’t in this game): Majora’s Mask!...

Holy cow, 15 episodes! To celebrate this incredible achievement, Cameron and Jake are looking even further back to our fuzzy memories of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System! This was originally supposed to be our very first episode, but it was so bad that we had to scrap it! But don’t worry, because today (like many old things) it’s being remastered, remade, and rereleased just for you! Thank...

Here we finally are at Cameron’s number one Nintendo 64 game! Banjo Kazooie had everything you could want in an N64 game: adventure, colorful levels, music, weird moles, googly eyes, rhyming witches, gibberish talk, pooping eggs, and so much more! This week, Cameron and Jake are talking about this game’s weird origins, interesting facts, and a quick breakdown of all of the game’s fantastic levels!...

Holy cow, what a time to be alive and a fan of Star Wars in the late 90’s! Even as little kids, we knew that Star Wars was a cultural phenomenon that couldn’t be beat. This week, Cameron and Jake are talking about the N64 classic, Rogue Squadron, as well as the massive hype and excitement that surrounded the release of The Phantom Menace! May the Force be with You!  Get in touch: regionunlockedpod...

Watch out! Cameron and Jake are back this week to talk about the darker adult portion of Ocarina of Time! There is so much to talk about in this game, but we will do our best to jump attack you with some nostalgia and fun facts! Thanks for listening! Get in touch: regionunlockedpodcast@gmail.com Music: Intro- Blossom Town by HeatleyBros Various clips taken from the games

Just like Super Mario 64 before it, Link’s first roll into the 3D world changed the Zelda franchise forever. “Z-Targeting” is still how many 3D adventure games handle combat today! In this episode, Cameron and Jake dive into the facts and wonder of this beautiful and perfect N64 game. Get in touch: regionunlockedpodcast@gmail.com Music: Intro- Blossom Town by HeatleyBros Various clips taken from t...

Holy cow, we’ve made it 10 episodes! We know there aren’t a ton of you listening, but we love it anyway and sincerely appreciate you sticking with us this far! This week, Cameron and Jake are reflecting on the past episodes and talking about some N64 games that didn’t get their own dedicated episode: Quest 64, Donkey Kong 64, and the Mystical Ninja! Get in touch: regionunlockedpodcast@gmail.com Mu...

There was just too much star power for Super Mario 64 to be contained in just one episode! This week, Cameron and Jake are back to wrap up the rest of the journey and discuss their top five music tracks from the game!  Get in touch: regionunlockedpodcast@gmail.com Music: Intro- Blossom Town by HeatleyBros Various clips taken from the game

Super Mario 64 was the launch title to end all launch titles. Mario’s first leap into the 3D world blew everyone’s minds and set the standards for 3D gaming for years and years to come. In this episode, Cameron and Jake are going to look at the significant differences between the American and Japanese versions, as well as hit you up with some facts and memories! Get in touch: regionunlockedpodcast...

Pokemon rocked our worlds and became a cross cultural phenomenon that continues to go strong today. In this episode, Cameron and Jake take a look back to when it all began. We’re talking Game Boys, Games, Merchandise, Trading Cards, Anime, and even Twitch Plays Pokemon! Pokedex entries provided by Cameron’s wife, Lindsay! Get in touch: regionunlockedpodcast@gmail.com Music: Intro- Blossom Town by...

Super Smash Brothers took our favorite characters and threw them at each other in this brand new type of fighting game. Today, Smash is still held in the highest regard when it comes to technical fighting and perfected chaos. In this episode, Cameron and Jake will explore some history, drink some Pepsi, and discuss the best parts of this game. Get in touch: regionunlockedpodcast@gmail.com Music: I...

Mario Party took the simple idea of board games and loaded it up with even more chaos, mushrooms, Wario, and of course, Mini-Games. In this episode, Jake and Cameron will talk about one of the best cooperative (or uncooperative) party games ever made as well as our favorite mini-games. Get in touch: regionunlockedpodcast@gmail.com Music: Intro- Blossom Town by HeatleyBros Various clips from Mario...

The 90’s gave us no shortage of cart racers, which could make it hard to stand out. Leave it to Rare to mix up the Mario Kart formula and bring us one of the most unique and fun racing adventures out there. In this episode, Cameron and Jake are talking about favorite levels, music, and a very interesting adventure mode! Get in touch: regionunlockedpodcast@gmail.com Music: Intro- Blossom Town by He...

Mario Kart 64 was one of our earliest experiences in multiplayer gaming. It’s fast paced and sometimes frustratingly punishing, but mostly, it's just a lot of fun. In this episode, Jake and Cameron will take a kart drive down memory lane and discuss characters, race tracks, and our favorite experiences.  Get in touch: regionunlockedpodcast@gmail.com Music: Intro- Blossom Town by HeatleyBros V...

Hello and welcome to the very first episode of Region Unlocked! There's a lot of podcasts out there, especially about video games, but how many of them have one host in the states and the other in Japan?! Just us, (I hope)! What you can expect : Cameron and Jake are separated by thousands of miles, but we stay connected by talking about the good ol days. The show begins with the N64, the birt...

Hello friends, we are Cameron and Jake, and welcome to Region Unlocked! This podcast was started back in December of 2019 when Jake moved to Japan! We thought this would be a great way to stay connected every week while being so far apart! As we grew up together, video games were probably the biggest thing we had in common, so it has been really fun to look back at the beginning and bond all over...