Hall of Fame Video Games

Episode 73 is ready to go, as Mike & Matt team up to handle Quake 3 Arena.  The birth of arena shooters was an exciting time and Mike/Matt discuss this time and how impactful the game was to the genre at large. Stick around to hear what they've been playing! Follow us Instagram @halloffamepod Email us thehalloffamepod@gmail.com  

Matt and special guest Rich Murdocco welcome the classic city simulator Sim City 2000 into the illustrious hall of fame! Listen to why this game is still special 20+ years later! (Matt had a bad so sorry for bad audio) Mike Staub will be back next week! Follow us @halloffamepod on Instagram Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

Hosts Matt Levy and Mike Staub both return to do what they do best, talk about games.  This week the entry is Assassin's Creed 2.  Listen to the Ubisoft classic game and franchise being broken down by the duo. Then stick around to hear what they've been playing. Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com 

Mike saved the world from having to miss the Hall of Fame Video Game podcast for a week, and put out a solo performance, featuring one of his personal favorites - Mega Man Legends for the PlayStation.  A great listen for fans of the game, and also for those unfamiliar with this adventure with the blue bomber in the 3D world. (Look for Matt's return on next week's episode!) Follow us @halloffa...

Mike and Matt are back...sort of...with an episode of "What We've Been Playing" -  Matt - Hades / A Hat in Time / Kirby and the Forgotten Land Mike - Triangle Strategy / Kirby and the Forgotten Land / Professor Layden Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

Matt is still missing in action, but Mike is going strong with another great take on some of his all time favorite JRPG's. Do not miss his pitch on three all time JRPG's from days past! Email us thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

While Matt is out, Mike takes center stage to discuss some of the all time great fighting games! Listen as Mike breaks down some all time great fighting games, some that will certainly tug on your nostalgia strings! Please leave a review for the podcast! Host - Michael Staub Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

Mike and Matt return to the mega series that represents Microsoft as a legitimate gaming juggernaut.  This time they discuss the second title, the biggest sequel of it's time, and one of the most anticipated games upon release, Halo 2 on the Xbox.   Follow us @halloffamepod Email us thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Hosts - Matthew Levy and Michael Staub

Hosts Mike Staub and Matt Levy go into the terrifying world of "Souls" games to induct the most infamous in it's genre, Dark Souls.  Listen as they complain about how hard these games are, and how impactful they have been to the gaming world! Follow us on Instagram @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Hosts - Matthew Levy and Michael Staub Game - Dark Souls

What's better than a regular old party? A Mario Party! And for episode 64, Matt and Mike talk about the original Mario Party for the Nintendo 64! Listen as it enters the Hall of Fame! Follow us on Instagram @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

Listen to Matt Levy, Mark Rossi and returning guest Bill Burns discuss the newest Batman film, The Batman! Beware of spoilers! Follow us on Instagram @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

It's time for a western RPG and we found the perfect one - Elder Scrolls Oblivion. Listen to episode 63 as Mike and Matt discuss the fantasy game that pushed the open world genre on the xbox 360 to new heights! Then listen to hear what they've been playing lately! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

Come on down to south Florida with us as we rave about the sensational follow up to Grand Theft Auto III, the fabulous GTA Vice City! Then tune in to find out what Mike and Matt have been playing lately! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

Mark and Matt return to the Terminator franchise, to discuss one of the great sequels of ALL TIME! Listen as we discuss Terminator 2 Judgement Day (T2)! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

We go back to the Metroid well for the 3rd time (previously Metroid NES and Super Metroid SNES), to talk about the GBA game Metroid Fusion! We even have a special guest, Arnie Perez from the Region Free Gamers Podcast @regionfreegamerspodcast , joins us to discuss this 20 year old handheld classic! Then head over to the Region Free Games Podcast to check out their awesome show! Instagram @halloffa...

For episode 60, Mike and Matt are returning to a first-person shooter that redefined the genre, Half-life.  This Valve classic was tremendous back then and is a sure fire classic today, listen to the episode to find out why! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

Mark and Matt finally return to some good old-fashioned Hall of Fame inductions, starting with Disney and Pixar's Toy Story! Listen and leave a review! Email at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Instagram @halloffamepod

Mike and Matt have returned to the world of Smash Bros, with the cult favorite, Super Smash Bros Melee for the Nintendo Gamecube! Listen as to why this game is still played today, and pushed the Smash Bros series up to the next level! Follow us @halloffamepod on Instagram Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

Capcom brings us another addition to our Hall of Fame with Mega Man 3. And this is a special episode because we have the host of the Region Free Gamers Podcast to join us, Paul ( @pauls_gameroom) from Canada! So listen to Matt, Mike and Paul gush about this 30 year old gem! Then head over to the Region Free Gamers Podcast to check out their awesome show! @regionfreegamerspodcast Instagram @halloff...

Another Marvel focused episode as Mark, Matt and returning guest Bill Burns discuss the latest in the MCU including the Disney+ series Hawkeye, and the enormous blockbuster Spider-Man No Way Home.  FULL SPOILERS will be shared! Follow us on Instagram @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

Mike and Matt make a left turn into a more relaxing part of the gaming world.  The world of The Sims! Check out our in depth celebration of the mega hit The Sims, and why it deserves it's place in our Hall of Fame! Email us thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Instagram @halloffamepod

Adam and Matt return for the New Year with a darker musical from Broadway history called Little Shop of Horrors. Listen to what makes this musical still loved and remembered decades later! Follow us on Instagram @halloffamepod Email us thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

In the year 2000, if you were a gamer, you were playing THPS2 on one of many different consoles. Mike and Matt talk about the phenomenon of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, and what makes this a Hall of Fame classic. Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Instagram @halloffamepod

Friend of the podcast Samit Sarkar (contestant on Jeopardy, and Deputy Managing Editor for Polygon) joins Matt and Mark to talk about movies!   Follow us on Instagram @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

Time to go way way back to the Arcades to discuss the 1981 classic Donkey Kong. Who better to bring us back then Mike and Matt to discuss this all time hall of fame inductee?! Follow us on Instagram @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com