Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast

What happens when a Parisian vacation goes very, very wrong?  Find out as we explore the Revolution Software point-and-click classic, Broken Sword (or Circle of Blood, depending on where you live)!  Learn how the game was made, the ways it evolved from Revolution Software's earlier work, and whether it's still worth your time to go on a globe-trotting adventure with George and Nico, even today. Jo...

Take to the skies with me as we discuss the classic console flight simulator, Pilotwings!  Learn about the history of flight simulation in general, discover why Pilotwings was unique in comparison to other flight titles released through the early 1990s, and learn whether it's still worth your time to strap on a rocket belt and crash into nearby landscapes, even today. Join the discussion on Discor...

Join me as we discuss Link's first 3D adventure, and a game that many people consider to be the best game of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time!  Learn how the game was made, why it set the standard for so many features that would become commonplace in future titles, and discover whether Ocarina of Time remains a Legend, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gam...

Come join me as we discuss one of the gaming world's favorite Nintendo mascots, and resident puff ball, Kirby!  Learn how the game was made, why it almost didn't release to market, and discover whether it's still worth your time to fire up your Gameboy and traipse through Dream Land today! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGa...

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 second 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 the SNES, Nintendo's 16-bit console, as I pick some of my favorite, and most personally significant, tracks from that par...

It's time to dive into a post-apocalyptic Australian Outback as we tackle the third person point and click adventure title, Beneath a Steel Sky!  Learn how the company behind the game, Revolution Software, got its start, why Beneath a Steel Sky's engine is more advanced than the engines used by competitor companies like Sierra Online and LucasArts, and learn whether it's still worth your time to p...

Join me as we discuss our favorite mustachioed plumber's third outing, Super Mario Bros. 3!  Learn all about Mario's origin story, how Super Mario Bros. 3 was made, why it is such a beloved classic, and learn whether the game still hold's up to a playthrough today.   Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!    

Join me on an island-hopping isometric quest, as we discuss Little Big Adventure!  Learn how the title evolved and inherited from early survival horror games, why it is so beloved amongst the broader gaming community, and whether the title still holds up today, despite some very 1990s design decisions.  Will Little Big Adventure make it into our Pantheon of Classic Gaming?  There's only one way to...

Happy Holidays everyone! In the spirit of the holidays, I thought it might be fun to "gift" everyone with an episode of the podcast that was previously only available to our Patreon members.  I hope you all enjoy! ------- Original Patreon show notes below: In the late 80s, one amateur radio station decided to fund the creation of a show dedicated to the best news and reviews in modern gaming - Pix...

Join me as we discuss the Blue Bomber's second outing, Mega Man 2!  Learn about the origins of Mega Man as a character, discover how the first two games in the series were made, and find out whether Mega Man 2 is still worth your time today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!  

Grab your motorcycle and join me on a cross-country voyage through the world of Full Throttle!  Learn how the game was made, why it's unique amongst its LucasArts adventure game brethren, and determine whether experiencing life as a biker is still worthwhile today.   Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

Two combatants enter the ring...only one can survive! Join me as we dive into our first "Shareware Showdown" episode, pitting everyone's favorite macho manly man, Duke Nukem, vs. Amazonian warrior, Jill of the Jungle!  Learn about the early history of shareware, how these two games came to be, and whether each deserves your attention today.  There can be only one winner...which one will it be?  Th...

Join me as we discuss what many people consider to be one of the worst games of all time, E.T. for the Atari 2600!  Learn how the game was made, why it's a bit unfair to automatically label the title as a subpar experience, and discover if I agree with the rest of the internet as to E.T.'s overall status in computer and video game history.  Will E.T. defy the odds to make it into our Pantheon of C...

The original Doom has been ported to nearly anything that has a screen and can use electricity (and maybe even some devices that don't), and across those ports, numerous changes have been made to make the game actually runnable.  Doom 64, however, is different, as it represents an entirely original experience, targeted exclusively for the Nintendo 64 console.  Learn how the game was made, how it e...

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 first deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from those titles.  In today's episode, we'll look at a cross-section of games from the NES, Nintendo's 8-bit console, as I pick some of my favorite, and most personally significant, tracks from that parti...

Prevent an evil tentacle uprising as we explore the LucasArts classic point-and-click adventure title, Day of the Tentacle!  Learn how the game was made, why it's considered a classic adventure experience, and whether the game still holds up when compared to modern titles.  Does Day of the Tentacle still rank among the best adventure games ever made?  There's only one way to find out! Join the dis...

Join me as we explore the world of helicopter simulation...sort of, in our discussion on Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf!  Learn about the game's inspirations, why it was created in the first place, and whether this particular 16 bit action title is still worth your time today.  Will Desert Strike make it into the Pantheon of Classic Gaming?  There's only one way to find out! Join the discussion...

Join me on a geographic adventure as we determine, once and for all, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego!  Learn how the game was made, why its creator nearly disowned its existence, and discover whether it's still worth your time to grab your almanac for some geographic sleuthing today! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGa...

What do you get when you mix a foul mouthed squirrel who's having a really bad day with one of Nintendo's most well-respected development partners?  You guessed it, you get Conker's Bad Fur Day!  Learn how one of Rare's most mature titles was created, why it was delayed numerous times prior to release, and join me as we determine whether this 3D platforming adventure still holds up today.   Join t...

The man in the hat is back!  Join me as we discuss one of the finest archaeological adventures ever put on disk, as we take a look at Lucas Arts classic point and click adventure title, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis!  Learn how the game was made, why it deviated from traditional Indiana Jones movie scripts, and whether it's still worth your time to don a fine leather jacket today. Join th...

Run, jump, and skateboard your way through our next episode dedicated to the classic NES platforming title, Adventure Island!  Discover how the game was made, learn why it bears more than a striking resemblance to Sega's Wonder Boy, and find out if the game holds up today, 37 years after it was originally released.  Can Master Higgins make his way into our Pantheon of Classic Gaming?  Tune in to f...

Return to the mansion that started the "survival horror" genre, or at a minimum, popularized it, as we discuss the very first Resident Evil!  Learn how the game was made, where its primary inspiration came from, and whether it's still worth your time to unravel the mysteries of the Spencer clan.  Does Resident Evil make it into our Pantheon of Classic Gaming, or is this one experience that is too...

Take the fight to the Skaarj as we discuss the first person shooter classic, Unreal!  Learn about the Unreal engine, how Tim Sweeney turned a lifelong passion for mechanics into an ultra-successful game development career, and discover whether Na Pali still looks as good today as it did back in 1998.  Does Unreal make it into our Pantheon of Classic Gaming?  There's only one way to find out! Join...

Keep a lookout for three-headed monkeys, as we try to figure out The Secret of Monkey Island!  Learn how the game was made, why adventure games suck, and what we can do about it (TM), and discover whether it's still worth your time to participate in a few rounds of insult sword fighting today.  All that, and more...all you have to do is click play! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic...

Join me as we celebrate our one year anniversary of the podcast, with a review of our current Pantheon of Classic Gaming and a definitive, at least as of today, ranking of our top 10 Pantheon entries!  It's been a heck of a year, and I've loved making this podcast - I can't wait to see what the future has in store! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patro...