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Al and son take a look at Flingsmash, a colorful and charming Bargain Bin Adventure for the Nintendo Wii. The video version of this episode is available on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Look up any list of the worst Final Fantasy games and chances are Mystic Quest will be somewhere on that list. But is Final Fantasy Mystic Quest really that bad of a game? Join Al on this 16-bit flashback as he takes a look at one of the black sheep of the Final Fantasy series. The video for this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

In this Bargain Bin Adventure Al and guest James take a look at Star Wars Clone Wars Lightsaber Duels. The video for this episode can be found on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel.

In this 16-Bit Flashback I take a look at the Sega Genesis classic Sonic the Hedgehog! The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Al discusses the Cold War, from his memories growing up in the 80s to using Cold War themes in your role playing game campaign.

And now for a special announcement.

Al, Steve, and guest Roz discuss their memories of Halloween!

He's seen piles of them on sale for as little as 49 cents, and now Al ventures into the Madden NFL series with a Bargain Bin Adventure! The video of this episode can be seen on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel.

In this mini-episode I read an excerpt from the Ray Bradbury short story "The Emissary." I am not a professional voice actor, but I hope you will enjoy my reading of this Halloween story.

Al discusses religion, specifically how to create a detailed, fictional religion for use in a role playing game or other work of fiction.

Al leaps into the 16-bit era with a look at Phantasy Star 2 for the Sega Genesis. Video of this episode can be found at Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel.

Al takes a look at the NES classic Super Mario Bros 3 in this 8-bit flashback episode! The video version of this episode can be found on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel.

Al and guest James discuss two closely related topics: YouTube gaming and retrogaming.

For this Bargain Bin Adventure Al takes a stab at The Darkness for the X-Box 360. The video version of this episode is available on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel.

Al talks more about his days writing Demon's Lair and gives his insights on how to get started as a self published role playing game designer.

Al and son take a look at Chicken Blaster for the Nintendo Wii in this Bargain Bin Adventure.

Al takes a look at some Plug and Play Games. The video version of this episode is available on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Al and guest Dan from Radio Free Borderlands discuss the awesomeness that was, and still is, Final Fantasy 6. Also, check out Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel for a video featuring the sketch bug and the final battle of FF6.

Anyone who has spent time on Facebook has that one friend who is always sending Farmville or Candy Crush requests. In this episode Al and Steve take a look at social networking games and the dark side of these games that goes beyond repeated requests for help tending the crops.

In this 8-Bit Flashback episode Al takes a look at two of his favorite NES games: Skate or Die and its sequel The Search for Double Trouble. Video for this episode can be found on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Time to get brutal with a Bargain Bin Adventure for the Xbox 360! This episode features a romp through the heavy metal inspired world of Brutal Legend. Game play footage of this episode will be uploaded to Point of Insanity Game Studio's new YouTube channel. Go to YouTube and search "Point of Insanity Game Studio." You can also access the page by clicking on the YouTube linke at www.poigamestudio....

In this Bargain Bin Adventure Al plays Pirates: The Search for Black Beard's Booty for the Nintendo Wii. Game play footage will be posted to the Point of Insanity Game Studio Facebook page soon.

Good Old Games (www.gog.com) is now offering classic Dungeons and Dragons games! These games, called the Gold Box Series, were the result of a partnership between TSR and SSI. Al feels nostalgic and dusts off his NES for an 8-Bit Flashback and shares some of his experiences with the only Gold Box game to make it to the Nintendo: Pool of Radiance! Game footage of this episode can be found on Point...

Al plays The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian for the Nintendo Wii in this Bargain Bin Adventure. Video footage of this episode will be made available on Point of Insanity Game Studio's Facebook page.

Al and Steve discuss the Highlander Series: the good, the bad, and the just plain terrible.