Best Geekades Podcasts (2024)

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Ep.510 – SAG Episode 510: Was Game Boy Advance Better Than Super NES? 2:36:24

5h ago2:36:24

2:36:24

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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Ep.509 – Alphabet Soup-er Series - Life Force 2:14:18

7d ago2:14:18

2:14:18

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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This Week’s Episode Ep. 275: Next Level Vanderspeigle 1:25:23

9d ago1:25:23

1:25:23

On this week’s episode of This Week’s Episode, Angie makes us catch up on Resident Alien and we love her for it! Karen is joyful over the return of Girls5eva, Evan tries another CBS show and Kris heads back to 1997 with the X-Men. All this and so much more! This week’s episode Resident Alien (2021) - Lone Wolf (S03E01) Homework Grimsburg (2024) - P…

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Ep.508 – SAG Episode 508: The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog - Robotnik Jr. 2:48:21

20d ago2:48:21

2:48:21

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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Ep.507 – SAG Episode 507: What Games Came Out in March 10, 20, 30, and 40 Years Ago? 2:22:15

27d ago2:22:15

2:22:15

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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SAG Episode 506: The Wrong Fluids 2:26:25

1M ago2:26:25

2:26:25

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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SAG Episode 505: Green Bean Casserole is a Bridge Too Far 2:50:21

1M ago2:50:21

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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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SAG Episode 504: BTAG, You’re It! 2:17:48

1M ago2:17:48

2:17:48

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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SAG Episode 503 Part 2: We're Just Gonna Stay Up All Night 1:31:20

2M ago1:31:20

1:31:20

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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SAG Episode 503 Part 1: We're Just Gonna Stay Up All Night 1:22:12

2M ago1:22:12

1:22:12

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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This Week’s Episode Ep. 274: Not Our Normal Fare 1:35:49

2M ago1:35:49

1:35:49

On this week’s episode of This Week’s Episode, Karen takes us on a cultural journey with High on the Hog. Kris gets a Bad Batch of clones, Evan shoots some Hoops and Angie gets haunted by some very funny Ghosts. All this and so much more! This week’s episode High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (2021) - Our Roots (S01E0…

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SAG Episode 502: I Basically Derived No Joy 2:07:20

2M ago2:07:20

2:07:20

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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Episode 172 – Mega Man 3 1:16:43

2M ago1:16:43

1:16:43

Show Notes For Matt’s pick, he decided to go with one of Kris’s all-time favorite games, Mega Man 3! Why exactly does he consider this game to be the best in the series? Let’s find out! Useful Links Mega Man 3 Yasuaki Fujita Harumi Fujita Social Stuff WaveBack Overplay WaveBack Discord Support us on Patreon WaveBack Facebook Geekade Facebook Twitte…

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SAG Episode 501: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 2:30:26

2M ago2:30:26

2:30:26

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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SAG Episode 500: 500th Episode Extravaganza! Part 2 2:47:34

3M ago2:47:34

2:47:34

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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Ep.500 – SAG Episode 500: 500th Episode Extravaganza! Part 1 2:10:34

3M ago2:10:34

2:10:34

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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Ep.499 – SAG Episode 499: Not Necessarily Video Game Related 2:12:37

3M ago2:12:37

2:12:37

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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This Week’s Episode Ep. 273: There’s No Way Around It 1:31:25

3M ago1:31:25

1:31:25

On this week’s episode of This Week’s Episode, Kris leads the team on a monster hunt with Monarch Legacy of Monsters. Karen chats about Scott Pilgrim, Evan gushes over Reacher again and Angie wraps up with the final season of Letterkenny… pitter-patter. All this and so much more! This week’s episode Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) - Aftermath (S…

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SAG - After School Special 1:19:31

3M ago1:19:31

1:19:31

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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Ep.498 – SAG Episode 498: 2024 Year in Preview 2:02:22

3M ago2:02:22

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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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Episode 171 – Donkey Kong Land 57:54

3M ago57:54

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Show NotesIt’s finally time to cover one of Kris’s favorite Game Boy soundtracks, Donkey Kong Land! How do the 16-bit stylings of the DKC series translate to the Game Boy? Let’s find out! Useful Links Donkey Kong Land David Wise Graeme Norgate Social Stuff WaveBack Overplay WaveBack Discord Support us on Patreon WaveBack Facebook Geekade Facebook T…

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Ep.497 – SAG Episode 497: 2023 Golden Caveman Awards 1:47:10

3M ago1:47:10

1:47:10

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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Ep.496 – SAG Episode 496: 2023 Year in Review 1:35:19

4M ago1:35:19

1:35:19

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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Ep.495 – SAG Episode 495: The Bones are Solid 1:47:50

4M ago1:47:50

1:47:50

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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This Week’s Episode Ep. 272: Clayception 1:36:19

4M ago1:36:19

1:36:19

On this week’s episode of This Week’s Episode, Evan takes the team to space with the first episode of Foundation. Angie hate-watches another witch show, Karen catches up with the royals, Kris gets a glimpse of what a properly run government could be and Evan swoons over Jack Reacher. All this and so much more! This week’s episode Foundation (2022) …

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Episode 170 – Dead Cells 1:36:44

4M ago1:36:44

1:36:44

Show NotesIt was Matt’s pick, and in true Matt fashion, he chose a game that couldn’t possibly be less Christmass-y for our final episode of the year, Dead Cells! Useful Links Dead Cells Yoann Laulan Social Stuff WaveBack Overplay WaveBack Discord Support us on Patreon WaveBack Facebook Geekade Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Twitch…

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Ep.494 – SAG Episode 494: I Will Go Get a Colonoscopy With You 2:40:53

4M ago2:40:53

2:40:53

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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Ep.493 – SAG Episode 493: It’s Okay to Hold the Goat 2:28:19

4M ago2:28:19

2:28:19

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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This Week’s Episode Ep. 271: I Have Fond Memories of That Food Poisoning 1:46:22

4M ago1:46:22

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On this week’s episode of This Week’s Episode, Angie’s in charge and she makes us watch Good Omens. Kris gets involved with The Morning Show, Karen tells us about her visit to the Doctor, Evan watches John Goodman square off with some giant monsters and Angie RAVES about Blue Eye Samurai. All this and so much more! This week’s episode Good Omens (2…

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Ep.492 – SAG Episode 492: It’s A Tolerable Life 2:07:52

5M ago2:07:52

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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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Ep.491 – SAG Episode 491: Stone Age Starter Kit - Xbox One 1:25:01

5M ago1:25:01

1:25:01

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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Ep.490 – SAG Episode 490: They Made One 2:02:27

5M ago2:02:27

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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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Ep.489 – SAG Episode 489: Cookies are for Closers 2:35:43

5M ago2:35:43

2:35:43

Show Notes There’s a live-action Zelda movie in the works, and you know that means. The Stone Age Casting Gall is back! Dan and Kris (well, mostly Dan) comb through Hollywood’s finest to determine who should play the various characters that could be portrayed on the big screen in this frankly ill-advised upcoming Zelda movie. Is Liam Neeson Middle …

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Ep.488 – SAG Episode 488: You’re Not a Dog Dumpster 1:53:29

6M ago1:53:29

1:53:29

Show Notes After taking a month off to give the game enough proper attention, the Alphabet Soup-er Series has returned with Dan’s pick for the letter H, A Hat in Time. Because we don’t count the “A” in that title. Or at least Dan doesn’t. Anyway, if you;’re unfamiliar, the Alphabet Soup-er Series is where Dan and Kris take turns each month choosing…

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Episode 169 – Double Dragon 45:25

6M ago45:25

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Show Notes It’s almost amazing that after all these years, this show has never covered a Double Dragon game. It’s finally time to correct that as Matt and Kris spend some quality time with the short but spectacular soundtrack of the NES version of the original Double Dragon. Useful Links Double Dragon Kazunaka Yamane](https://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/ind…

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Ep.487 – SAG Episode 487: Stone Age Starter Kit: PlayStation 4 1:51:13

6M ago1:51:13

1:51:13

Show Notes The Starter Kits are almost over! With the PlayStation 4, we’ve made it to the penultimate chapter in our multi-year Starter Kit escapade. So once again, we pose the question, if you had just $100 to start a physical PlayStation 4 collection, which games should you get? Assuming you had whatever peripherals required to okay said games, b…

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Episode 168 – Spooky Special IX 1:20:56

6M ago1:20:56

1:20:56

Show Notes Happy Halloween! Matt and Kris have cooked up yet another spooktacular episode filled with the eeriest video game music they could find! So get into the spirit of the season, and enjoy! Social Stuff WaveBack Overplay WaveBack Discord Support us on Patreon WaveBack Facebook Geekade Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Twitch Website…

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Ep.486 – SAG Episode 486: More Droids Should Have Beards 2:22:42

6M ago2:22:42

2:22:42

Show Notes As the month of October draws to a close, so must Dan and Kris dive into this month's 10 20 30 40 with enthusiastic aplomb. Each month, they look back at notable game releases from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago, and while there were some nasty technical difficulties preventing them from efficiently dong to (Thanks to Metacritic changing t…

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This Week’s Episode Ep. 270: Yeah, We’ll Get in the Van 1:40:53

6M ago1:40:53

1:40:53

On this week’s episode of This Week’s Episode, It’s Karen’s birthday so the gang watches her favorite episodes of her favorite season of her favorite show! Kris hangs out with MTV’s The State, Evan watches out for UAPs and Angie gets all depressed while watching a show she loves. All this and so much more! This week’s episode Doctor Who (2005) - Th…

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Ep.485 – SAG Episode 485: Ranking Every Mortal Kombat Kharacter Part 2 3:14:09

6M ago3:14:09

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Show Notes The spooky season is still upon us, and to celebrate, Dan and Kris have kompleted their attempt at ranking every Mortal Kombat Kharacter! This time around, they’re starting with Mortal Kombat 4 and working their way back to the original arcade release, and this is where things get really interesting because this is where the truly iconic…

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Ep.484 – SAG Episode 484: Ranking Every Mortal Kombat Kharacter Part 1 2:55:32

7M ago2:55:32

2:55:32

Show Notes The spooky season is upon us, and to celebrate, Dan and Kris have kompiled a list of every Mortal Kombat kharacter! Why? To rank them, of course! In part 1 of this 2-part ranking extravaganza, they’ll be dissecting every playable fighter working backwards from Mortal Kombat 11 back to Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. And boy, are there so…

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Ep.483 – SAG Episode 483: Wii U Starter Kit 2:45:05

7M ago2:45:05

2:45:05

Show Notes Dan and Kris bring you the Nintendo Wii U Starter Kit! If you had $100 to start a physical Wii U collection, which games should you get? The Wii U is an interesting system because while some of its games have become fairly expensive already, many of its best titles are still shockingly affordable. But with many of those games also existi…

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Episode 167 – Akumajo Dracula (Sharp X68000) 1:18:08

7M ago1:18:08

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Show Notes As has become tradition around here at the WaveBack podcast, every October Matt and Kris focus on the music of a different Castlevania game in chronological order. This time they’re cracking their whips at an often overlooked entry in Konami’s classic vampire killing franchise, and one that didn’t find its way to North America until well…

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Ep.482 – SAG Episode 482: They Just Won’t Shut Up

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Show Notes This week, Dan and Kris bring you the September 10 20 30 40, where they break down notable game releases from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. This month was all over the map. Despite Metacritic changing their site and making it nigh unusable for the purposes of finding games by release date, they managed to find the info they needed! Some …

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This Week’s Episode Ep. 269: Boyd Crowder Would Never

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On this week’s episode of This Week’s Episode, Kris leads the gang on a trip to the sports desk with Sports Night. Angie fights the devil while heading down Firefly Lane, Karen gets Olyphant-ed, Evan watches the car wreck that is Scientology and Kris gushes over Ahsoka. All this and so much more! This week’s episode Sports Night - Rebecca (S01E14) …

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Ep.481 – SAG Episode 481: It Looks Very Expensive 1:50:57

7M ago1:50:57

1:50:57

Show Notes This week, Dan and Kris dive into the double feature of the September Nintendo Direct and State of Play showcases that Nintendo and Sony dropped on the same day for some reason. In State of Play, Sony showed off a small handful of games we already know about, while ignoring a large swath of upcoming games that we know for a fact are comi…

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Ep.480 – I Got My Money's Worth 1:53:43

7M ago1:53:43

1:53:43

Show Notes This week, Dan and Kris return to discuss this month’s entry in the Alphabet Soup-er Series. Each month, they take turns picking a classic game they either haven’t played before or haven’t tried in a long time that starts with a different letter of the alphabet. It was Kris’s pick for August and for the letter G he went with the SNK shoo…

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Ep.479 – Stone Age Starter Kit - PlayStation Vita 1:52:37

8M ago1:52:37

1:52:37

Show Notes It’s time for this month’s Stone Age Starter Kit! This time, Dan and Kris discuss the PlayStation Vita, Sony’s last handheld that mysteriously barely competed on the market, regardless of how much consumer interest there was in the product! It’s a strange console indeed, but how is the collectors market for it these days? If you had just…

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Episode 166 – Super C 36:43

8M ago36:43

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Show Notes Matt and Kris tackle the excellent Contra followup for NES, Super C. It’s the best Contra game out there that’s not actually called Contra! Useful Links Super C Hidenori Maezawa Yūichi Sakakura Background Music Various songs from Super Contra (arcade), Contra (arcade), Contra (NES), and Contra 4 (DS). Social Stuff WaveBack Overplay WaveB…

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Ep.478 – SAG Episode 478: Just Enough to Sustain the Joke 1:40:50

8M ago1:40:50

1:40:50

Show Notes It’s time once again for the 10 20 30 40, where Dan and Kris look back at notable game releases this month from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. The first chunk of the year has been pretty lackluster overall, but this month brings a number of actual all-time classics like Street Fighter II: Turbo, Jr. Pac-Man, Rocket Knight Adventures, and …

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