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Dan and Kris are two old-ish guys from New Jersey who love talking about video games. Every week, they gather together and spend a few hours doing just that! Whether it’s discovering old classics that got by them, or diving into the latest and greatest, Dan and Kris talk about it all. Join them as they bring you interviews, trivia specials, and regular segments like the SAG Cartoon Express and more! And for a bonus, you can try and figure out what each episode is about based on their nonsens ...
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Lords: Mark Shirley Topics: Egypt sweater! https://www.etsy.com/listing/233409089/amazing-1940s-egyptian-fair-isle-jumper At the end of this film, are we supposed to want Indy to save Elsa? To go off happily together? (I say no.) Kazim is the best character in Last Crusade https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IP54S-ZZtyE Portrait of my Brother as Indiana…
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Show Notes On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris tackle a listener request that’s a much tougher question to answer than it might seem. Which console’s library was better? The Super NES or the Game Boy Advance? With so many amazing games on each system, it’s a tough call, but the guys are going to try their best, and probably wind up wasting a whole…
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Show Notes On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris climb aboard the SAG Cartoon Express to discuss another classic Sonic the Hedgehog episode, but not THAT Sonic the Hedgehog show. The OTHER Sonic show that was airing at the same time, which was just called Sonic the Hedgehog. Not confusing at all! Anyway, the episode was called No Brainer, and it cer…
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Show Notes On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris dive into what can only be described as the most unbelievably dull 10-20-30-40 in the show’s history. That is, of course, until they get to the 30, where both the Super NES and Sega Genesis had some absolutely stellar months featuring the likes of Streets of Rage 3, King of Dragons, and Super Metroid.…
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Lords: Jenni Xalavier Topics: How do centaur internal organs work What is the most unlikely horror franchise to adapt to games? Do boomerangs work? Serious KAAAND! https://www.reddit.com/r/TopicLords/comments/1b3j3nu/serious_kaaand/ Most game mascots are the sexual avatars of their creators The Ted Dabney Experience Microtopics: Rusty Lake. An intr…
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Lords: JohnB Kevin JADES data: https://jades.idies.jhu.edu/public/ Topics: Thoughts on approximately 5/12 of Don Quixote The Time Life "Mysteries of the Unknown" Series (1987-1991) and its impact on a generation of young nerds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysteries_of_the_Unknown https://www.reddit.com/r/IcebergCharts/comments/r487u4/distant_astro…
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Show Notes On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the latest installment in the Alphabet Soup-er Series, where they discuss games once a month in alphabetical order. It was Dan’s pick for the letter L and he went with Life Force for NES, a game that’s anything but an L. Konami once again showed off their prowess on the NES with this wonderf…
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Lords: Jonah AC Topics: When was the last time you listened to a song backwards? Decentralized manufacturing Are there other terms like "foodies," to describe those who are super into universal bodily functions? The Bathroom Line, by Jesse Thurston Playtesting legos Microtopics: Pet Rock Dot Site Whether rhythm is a kind of sound. A rhythm synthesi…
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Show Notes On this week’s podcast, Dan, Kris, and Dean board the SAG Cartoon Express to discuss a classic episode of The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. This was the “funny” one, and boy are those quotation marks doing some heavy lifting. Between Dr. Robotnik’s really weird design, to some very annoying catchphrases, this show was certainly a tri…
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Lords: Chris Dev https://devinbusha.artstation.com/ Topics: Taking Improv classes has been life changing. Practicing 3 keyboard layouts at the same time I bought store brand salt. You wouldn't think this would be a big deal but it turns out to be I Once Snorted an Eight Ball with Santa, by Richie Zaborowske https://www.havehashad.com/hadposts/i-onc…
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Show Notes On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris tackle the March 2024 10-20-30-40, where they look back at notable games released this month 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. PS4 and Xbox One struggle to put out anything of value, while the Xbox actually has a better month than the almighty PS2 for a change. The NES gets pair of excellent games late in…
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Lords: Jeff http://dopeassvideogames.com/ Tyriq https://fourbitfriday.itch.io/ Topics: The shame of not remembering any good jokes for kids and having to write jokes on the spot for impatient children What's your favorite genre to consume that you have no interest in making (or think you'd suck at?) High Sidin' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5INAx…
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Show Notes On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris welcome the return of the Alphabet Soup-er Series! Each month, they choose a classic game to play that starts with the next sequential letter of the alphabet. This month’s letter was K, and Kris chose The Karate Kid for NES. Does this Atlus-developed beat em up hold up? Was it ever any good in the fir…
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Lords: Mike Jake Topics: Cameras are peaking -- what's next? Is the mysterious disappearing, or just mystery? Preschool security practices At the Feast in the Great Hall, by Ursula Leguin https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/3597ddeb-e52e-4cda-a59c-c64600489fea/1-EFinaN.png It's not boring to talk about dreams Microtopics: The g…
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Show Notes On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board bring you the 2024 SAG State of the Union. How are things going for the major platform holders? Where is the all-important Intellivision brand? What will Microsoft do to solve their ongoing identity crisis? Will Nintendo drop the ball on the Switch’s successor? Will Sony learn from past mistakes…
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Lords: Megan Lexi Topics: Erik Satie's performance indications https://www.ilxor.com/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet?boardid=60&threadid=4497 Instant food from other cultures (why isn't everyone eating maggi noodles??) Seasonal decorations Delhi Metro https://docs.google.com/document/d/17k75ftxEn2xR-tJkLSV4H8st5BFAxPNxE3BNCXDI6Go/edit Becoming …
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Show Notes On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express to watch a classic episode of Mega Man. Discover people being turned into bad box art Mega Man, more vacant stares than you can handle, and of course, the immediately recognizable Guts Man’s ass! Does this weirdly American take on Mega Man from animation experts Ruby Spea…
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Lords: Fif Mitch Topics: The Ace Attorney series' English localization's naming conventions The kissing mechanic in Bully represents both what is genius and terrible about the game Podcast Prep Sheet Trending Guests and Topics The Tay Bridge Disaster https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/tay-bridge-disaster/ No but seriously what the hell i…
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Show Notes On this week’s podcast, it’s time for the February 10 20 30 40, where Dan and Kris discuss notable game releases from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. February may not be the biggest month in gaming, but there were a couple of platforms that made the best of it with releases like Metroid: Zero Mission, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sparkster, and m…
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Show Notes On this week’s podcast, it’s time for the February 10 20 30 40, where Dan and Kris discuss notable game releases from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. February may not be the biggest month in gaming, but there were a couple of platforms that made the best of it with releases like Metroid: Zero Mission, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sparkster, and m…
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Lords: Erica Kory https://kbones.itch.io/ Topics: Mystery Hunt 2024 Developing my first video game Wearing glasses prevents COVID English Ending Song, by Ryoji Yoshitomi https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/3597ddeb-e52e-4cda-a59c-c64600489fea/AxA-XP8E.png How to make satisfying non-violent gameplay @DJTentMode@mstdn.party Micro…
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Show Notes After months of delays, the SAG Podcast’s Alphabet Soup-er Series finally returns! It was Dan’s pick for the letter J, and for his second time in a row he’s chosen an hours-long 3D platformer. Why? Well, it’s obviously because he loves the genre so much. But with the game being a largely pre-analog stick game, how on earth does it feel t…
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Lords: Ryan Alexander Topics: Getting so agitated that you cook dinner What's an acquired taste that's worth acquiring? What's one that's not worth the effort? What's the point of even "acquiring" a taste for anything when there are probably infinite options you don't have to teach yourself to enjoy? Texturally enhanced alternative beverage Bagme B…
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Show Notes All aboard the SAG Cartoon Express! In our new monthly segment, Dan and Kris will watch a different random video game-related cartoon and discuss it on the show. For the inaugural episode, they sat down to view the abysmal pilot episode for the failed Bubsy cartoon. How bad was it? Let’s find out! At the top of the show, Dan and Kris cau…
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Lords: CisHetKayfaber BaseCase Topics: Raising third cultural kids as a second cultural individual Figuring out how to do creative projects that take longer than a weekend when you aren't getting paid for them. Someone sent me money on Venmo and now I need to sign up for Venmo if I want to have the money Farmyard Song https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
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Show Notes It’s the 500th episode of the Stone Age Gamer Podcast! Dan and Kris celebrate this milestone by joining up with previous co-hosts Mike Sheridan and Dean DeFalco as well as special guest Intrepid Editor Evan to talk about, well, 5 hours of nonsense really. The main event though was a series of Top 5 lists. Each person selected a different…
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Show Notes It’s the 500th episode of the Stone Age Gamer Podcast! Dan and Kris celebrate this milestone by joining up with previous co-hosts Mike Sheridan and Dean DeFalco as well as special guest Intrepid Editor Evan to talk about, well, 5 hours of nonsense really. The main event though was a series of Top 5 lists. Each person selected a different…
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Lords: Jason https://jmac.org/ https://masto.nyc/@jmac Nathan Mommy's Best Games Everywhere Topics: When I paint my nails I don't paint my thumbnails. This is because I see my thumbnails all day long but I don't see my other fingernails nearly as often, and so every time I do I'm like "Whoa!!!!" Jukebox griefing Nintendo farmed out the development …
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Show Notes Kris survived his surgery, and has returned to talk about video games! It’s the end of January, and that means it’s time for the first 10 20 30 40 of the year, and it’s, well, not that great. January isn’t typically the best month for gaming, but all hope isn’t lost! There are actually a small handful of notable game releases that keep t…
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Lords: Andrew https://kittenm4ster.neocities.org/ Aubrianne Topics: Knitting patterns are open source clothing This one weird trick will make your videogame feel original Esper says: "JRPGs are just menu games. Everything that's happening is an option in a menu doing some math, there's almost never timing involved. Why do they have to be 'battles?'…
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Show Notes Kris is out this week recovering from oral surgery so Dan and his kids take the reins and try to keep things on the rails. They talk about what they’ve been playing, the Xbox Developer Showcase, and more in the first half of the show then dive headfirst into the kids' picks for game of the year 2023 and what they are excited for in 2024.…
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Lords: Chris Esper Topics: Geocaching The Miyoo Mini and other handheld emulation consoles I still think I could've made it as a highly paid Super Mario Bros. 35 coach. I should've gone for it. There's Not a Person Alive by David Donihue https://medium.com/@daviddonihue/theres-not-a-person-alive-poem-by-david-n-donihue-a1fcd714cc99 The strange semi…
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Show Notes With the new year comes new games, and Dan and Kris are excited for a lot of cool stuff. From Prince of Persia to Anton Blast, there’s a ton of great stuff on the way to look forward to. Will we see a new Switch this year? Will Hatch Tales actually release? Will we learn anything at all about Solksong? Let’s find out!In Week Old News, Ko…
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Lords: Chris Alex Topics: Living without software updates I like Cyberpunk 2077 I had a friend who would argue with the people collecting signatures in support of a proposed law. Not about the proposal itself, but the methodology behind it. PIECE A SHIT, possibly by Sam Pink https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/3597ddeb-e52e-4cd…
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Show Notes This is it! The big award show where Dan and Kris break down their favorite, not so favorite, and other randomly awarded games of 2023. What was the best? What made them the angriest? What new obsessions took over their lives? Did Portal 2 win AGAIN? Listen on to find out. At the top of the show, Dan and Kris were mostly too sick to real…
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Lords: Abby https://abbydenton.podbean.com/ Michael https://www.tinybarbarian.com/ https://dawnoftimecomics.com/ Topics: That moment when the podcast ads don't play Lobsang Rampa I had a dream where I needed to recolor my teeth. Why don't video game character creators support this? "I've Been Writing You A Poem," by Abby Denton Cats you can ride, p…
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Show Notes It’s the final show of the year! Dan and Kris look back on 2023 and all the wonderful games (and horrible news) it brought with it. It was a banner year for excellent game releases and unfettered corporate greed. They’ll go month by month and break it all down because that’s what they do! At the top of the show, Kris completes his Atari …
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Lords: Jay Jenni https://youtube.com/@kiwami-japan?si=z03WRlRnur883JkN Topics: The dying art of learning a skill on a message board, such as pixel art or having long hair The Baldur's Gate 3 butthole chart https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/16dlml1/behold_the_chart_ever_made/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGhcSupkNs8 Is giving people …
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Show Notes It’s time for the final 10 20 30 40 of 2023! Dan and Kris look back at notable game releases from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago this month and discover that December might not be the best month for video games, historically speaking. Well, they didn’t really discover that so much as had the notion reinforced. Sill, some pretty great stuff…
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Lords: Stevie Avery Topics: A tour of silly medieval musical instruments The House of David, the baseball cult who all looked like oldtimey barbers. Arguing with Winston about how needing to pee works Avery's Non Mammalian Milk Corner Ode on the Mammoth Cheese Weighing over 7,000 Pounds https://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/content/ode-mammoth-cheese-wei…
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Show Notes E3 is officially dead, so Dan and Kris have set aside some time to eulogize the once great Electronic Entertainment Expo. Looking back on fond memories of its most exciting moments, remembering what it used to be, and lamenting its failure to evolve with the times, resulting in the overwhelming mess of live streams it has become. In Week…
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Lords: Maxx Nick Topics: Puzzmo I'm worried about my tableware rotation strategy Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ennigaldi-Nanna's_museum It Was A Coffin That Sang, by Olena Davis https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/3597ddeb-e52e-4cda-a59c-c64600489fea/xBLG36yN.png Microtopics: Instead of giving someone a…
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Show Notes As is tradition around this time of year, Dan and Kris have gathered around the digital Yule Log to compile their 2024 Holiday Gift Guides. What sort of things should you buy the gamers in your life? Just how cool is an electric mop? How far has keyring technology progressed? Find out now! In Week Old News, of course the big deal is the …
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Lords: Tyriq Jay Topics: I recently moved and I think I understand Having Stuff more now. Teaching my 3-year-old to use a mouse and keyboard. Kids learning software being a ghost of its former self. Interface traps Yelp! Review for God by Willow James Claire https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/3/3597ddeb-e52e-4cda-a59c-c64600489f…
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Show Notes It’s time for this month's entry in the Alphabet Soup-er Series! The letter I was the subject this time around, and Kris decided to go with the PlayStation cult classic Incredible Crisis. It’s a deeply bizarre game about a Japanese businessman who runs away from modern art, gives a stranger a massage on a ferris wheel, answers trivia que…
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Lords: Ben JohnB Topics: Game & Watch Gallery Halloween's never on the weekend, so I made Novemberween Square mattresses Eight Line Poem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVqNJKQiPCA https://genius.com/3143344 The most entertaining bit of the new Spider-Man 2 game has been sitting on a bench Microtopics: Fellow Traveler. Citizen Sleeper: at least one…
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Show Notes That’s it, folks. The final Stone Age Starter Kit is done. After years of asking the question, we finally ask it for the last time. If you had $100 to start a physical Xbox One collection, which games should you get? Of course, ending on Xbox One maybe wasn’t the best idea because neither Dan nor Kris have extensive knowledge on the cons…
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Lords Daniel https://www.cocoongame.com/ https://kbones.itch.io/dorks Alexander Topics: Octopus dreams Perception of memories. Why does actual recency and percieved recency often seem so at odds Hike on 58 https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45087/sonnet-18-shall-i-compare-thee-to-a-summers-day World of Warcraft over the years / WoW Hardcore Mod…
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Show Notes November is nearly behind us, and that meanest it’s time for Dan and Kris to tackle the November 10 20 30 40, when they talk about notable game releases from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. And what a month this was, especially 20 years ago with some absolutely massive titles like Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Beyond Good & Evil, Mario …
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Lords: Erica Ryan Topics: Dog Bone Facts We went to Cuba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidatus_Desulforudis_audaxviator https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/avoid-the-noid/ Cancelling Texas: Praise the Sun My sister has played video games her whole life and somehow doesn't know about [the thing everyone knows happens in Final Fantasy VII] and I need …
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