David Lyons & George Witt

Nostalgia Goggles

Leisure EN ↓ 205 episodes

Are the games of our childhood as good as we remember or do we just have Nostalgia Goggles?

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David Lyons & George Witt

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Nostalgia Goggles at the movies: Doom 23.01.2018 1:09:38

"The high point of a movie should not be the production company logo." You voted on Patreon and we delivered. It's Doom! Doom Doom [Movie] - First Person View Scene (the only part of the movie worth watching) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Super Mario Bros. 09.01.2018 1:28:43

We started year one with Super Mario World and we're ending it with the OG: Super Mario Bros. The first love for many many gamers the world over. Super Mario Bros. Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 26.12.2017 1:13:45

What's in the background? What's in the forground? Who the hell knows? Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Episode 8 of the Movie Medicine Podcast Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Donkey Kong 12.12.2017 1:14:41

Jumpman's walking noise will haunt Lyons forever. Donkey Kong Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

ClayFighter 28.11.2017 1:08:19

An asteroid made entirely of clay has crashed on the circus and given superpowers to the performers and-- no I'm serious that's the plot of this game. ClayFighter Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Uniracers 14.11.2017 1:05:31

Ubiquitous uniquely uniformed unicorn unicyclists in spaaaaaaaaaaace. Uniracers Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Zombies Ate My Neighbors 31.10.2017 1:20:38

Grab your squirt guns and soda cans, and join us in the bone chilling world in which we totally remembered this episode would release on Halloween and thoughtfully picked this game. Zombies Ate My Neighbors Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 17.10.2017 1:23:56

Zelda II is to Zelda as... a. Simon's Quest is to Castlevania b. 2012 is to Independence Day c. Mario is Missing is to Super Mario World d. all of the above Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

ToeJam & Earl vs ToeJam & Earl Panic on Funkotron 03.10.2017 1:13:36

The first ToeJam & Earl was awesome. Panic on Funkotron was a disappointing mess. We accidentally played both so now we'll see who is funkiest. ToeJam & Earl ToeJam & Earl Panic on Funkotron Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

U.N. Squadron 19.09.2017 1:23:23

So are we like mercenaries because this is super not how the U.N. functions. Wait... is it? U.N. Squadron Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

ActRaiser 05.09.2017 1:35:40

Is it a platformer? It is a sim? Is it fighting a minotaur in space? It's all of those things; it's ActRaiser. ActRaiser Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Castlevania 22.08.2017 1:32:13

How to win at Castlevania: 1. whip all the walls 2. find all the chicken. Castlevania Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Nostalgia Goggles at the movies: Mortal Kombat II: Annihilation 15.08.2017 1:36:47

Remember how downright okay the first Mortal Kombat movie was? Well this super ain't that. Relive the dumpster fire that burned way way hotter than you remember. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (film) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! 08.08.2017 1:28:53

Before you even know what game this is Mike Tyson threatens you. Because that is how Mike Tyson rolls. Punch Out!! Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Yoshi's Island 25.07.2017 1:47:39

Don't call it Super Mario World 2 because literally no one anywhere has ever called it that ever. Yoshi's Island Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Nostalgia Goggles at the movies: Mortal Kombat 18.07.2017 1:43:12

Mortal Kombat wasn't the first movie adapted from a video game but it's remembered as one of the few that wasn't a complete dumpster fire. There are some smoldering embers though. Mortal Kombat (film) ) Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time 11.07.2017 1:21:50

Remember when it was okay to use "shellshocked" as a cutesy euphemism for getting really hurt in combat? TMNT remembers. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Chrono Trigger 27.06.2017 1:56:03

Our first RPG, and largely regarded one of the greatest RPGs ever made. If you're going to play something for 20+ hours it should be that good. Chrono Trigger Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Excitebike 13.06.2017 1:37:37

Chevrons mean go faster (sort of) and George starts a war with the purple riders. Excitebike Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Super Metroid 30.05.2017 1:28:33

Lyons tries to share an all time favorite with George only to find out he hates exploration games. #TheMoreYouKnow Super Metroid Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Dr. Mario 16.05.2017 1:25:02

Turns out Dr. Mario might be the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Dr. Mario Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Contra III: The Alien Wars 02.05.2017 1:28:12

"It's time for revenge!" "Let's attack aggressively!" Contra III: The Alien Wars Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

NBA Jam 18.04.2017 1:25:44

FOR TWO! FROM DOWNTOWN! BOOM SHAKALAKA! HE'S ON FIRE. Terrible shot. NBA Jam Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Mega Man X 04.04.2017 1:41:36

Mega Man X, the peak of the Mega Man formula. Mega Man X Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles

Mortal Kombat II 14.03.2017 1:12:18

You can't spell "Mortal Kombat II" without "Lyons and George both rage quit this game". Mortal Kombat II Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwards Theme song by Danny Wiessner Support Nostalgia Goggles