Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast

Join me as we boomer shooter our way through endless hordes of alien beings, as we discuss Serious Sam: The First Encounter.  Learn about the founding of its creator, Croteam, discover what inspired that group of developers to create Serious Sam, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to mow down a ton of bad guys inhabiting ancient Egypt, even today! Join the discussion on...

Join me on an intergalactic adventure transporting...camels, as we dive into the FMV on-rails shooter, Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine!  Learn how the game was made, discover what modern mega billionaire contributed to its development, and listen in as we determine whether it's worth your time to fight the law and blast off into space with a trailer full of contraband camel, even today. Join...

It's time to destroy everything in sight, as we tackle the hard hitting destruction derby classic, Blast Corps!  Learn how the game was made, discover why destroying buildings is simply fun, and find out whether playing around in a sandbox of wanton mayhem is still worth your time, even today! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/Class...

Dust off your adventuring mouse, limber up your point-and-click finger, and prepare for a swashbuckling experience as we dive into the world of Flight of the Amazon Queen!  Learn why the game was made, discover how LucasArts inspired nearly every aspect of the experience, and find out whether you should join Joe King on an Amazonian adventure, even today! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more...

It's time for another simian adventure as we tackle the second game in the Donkey Kong Country series, Diddy's Kong Quest!  Discover how the game was made, learn why Rare believed it could make a better game than its predecessor, and find out whether it's still worth your time to jump, roll, and spin your way through the jungle, even today! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming...

Join me on a trip into an alternate dimension dreamworld, as we explore the Sega Saturn classic, NiGHTS Into Dreams!  Learn how the game was made, why it can trace its lineage to the very first Sonic the Hedgehog title, and discover whether flying through nightmares and dreamscapes is still worth your time, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a p...

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! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gami...

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! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as...

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!  Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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 lear...

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! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a pat...

Grab your baseball bat, a slice of pizza, and your favorite yo-yo and join me on a cross-town road trip as we discuss the Super Nintendo RPG classic, Earthbound!  Learn how the game was made and why it eschewed traditional RPG norms to focus on suburbia as opposed to medieval villages and ancient worlds, and discover whether it's still worth your time to save the world from an evil alien menace, e...

Try to get up before the ref counts to ten, as we discuss the NES classic , Mike Tyson's Punch Out!  Learn how a surplus of inventory led Nintendo to develop the title, listen to why the game featured star boxer Mike Tyson as its final boss, and discover whether it's still worth your time to lace up your gloves and step into the ring, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic G...

Set sail on yet another voyage, as we discuss Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge!  Learn how the game was made, in what ways it improved upon its predecessor, and whether it's still worth your time to take on Ghost Pirate Captain LeChuck, even today! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

What do you get when you combine the wit of Douglas Adams, the pre-rendered graphics of Myst, and a...text parser interface?!?  You get Starship Titanic, the first person point and click adventure game that has you investigating the titular ship and attempting to help the various robotic inhabitants onboard that vessel.  Learn how the game was made, why its text parser interface was revolutionary...

What do you get when you take over-the-top Sega arcade action and marry it with true 3D beat'em up gameplay?  Dynamite Cop!  In this Patreon sponsored episode, learn how the game was made, why the film "Die Hard" was influential in its development, and discover whether it's worth your time to beat up some bad guys with a gigantic fish, even today! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic...

Grab your flight gear and join the mercenary fighting brigade as we discuss the shareware classic Raptor: Call of the Shadows!  Learn how the game was made, discover why it was so unique in the computer gaming space when it first released, and find out whether it's still worth your time to upgrade your ship and laser beam your enemies to death, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more...

What do ghouls, ghosts, and an underwear clad knight named Arthur have in common?  Find out in our newest episode, focused on the Super Nintendo title, Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts!  Learn how the game was made, why it was intentionally tuned to be so darn challenging, and discover whether it's worth your time to play through this one today...and then do it all over again to get the "true" ending.  Doe...

Dust off your whips, and grab your holy water, as we dive into the classic vampire hunting title, Castlevania!  Learn about the mythology behind vampirism, see how early Hollywood horror films influenced the title, and discover whether it's still worth your time to battle Dracula and his evil minions, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron...

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 third deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from those games.  In today's episode, we'll look at a cross-section of games from across the landscape of Point and Click Adventure titles, as I pick some of my favorite, and most personally significant,...

It's time to bring arcade action into our living rooms, as we discuss Sega's Altered Beast, the game that would end up being the Genesis / Mega Drive pack-in title for a couple years, before Sonic decided to run circles around everyone (literally).  Learn about Sega's arcade roots, how Altered Beast transformed the landscape of home gaming, and discover whether it's still worth your time to shapes...

Almost exactly 25 years ago, the world of online gaming would change forever, as EverQuest would release to the market and, in one fell swoop, capture the hearts, minds, and imaginations of gamers everywhere.  Learn how the game evolved from the text-based MUDs of the 70s and 80s and discover why it became so popular that it would eventually become known as "EverCrack".  Then, join me on a trip do...

It's time for another full motion video classic, as we dive into the voyeuristic world of Night Trap!  Learn how the game evolved from a VHS exclusive title into one of the games that would help spearhead the creation of video game content ratings around the world, discover why a unique stage play from the mid-80s inspired the original creation of the title, and find out whether it's worth your ti...

What do you get when you take H.R. Giger's artwork and combine it with a point and click adventure?  The answer to that question is Dark Seed!  Learn how the game was made, why the development team chose to collaborate with Giger in the first place, and whether the game is still worth your time, even today! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Pat...

Who's the raddest 1990s kid around?  Kid Chameleon!  Join me as we discuss how the game was created, why it has a decidedly American flair, and learn whether it's still worth your time to explore Kid Chameleon's virtual reality landscapes today! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!