Oddysey Podcasts

When you think FIGHTING TEAM, you GOTTA think Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT! We're BACK and ready to rumble this week for Team Fighting Games! Join the brutal beatdown as we talk about the history of the Team Fighters, and then we throw two of our favorites into the ring! Say your prayers and take your vitamins as we hook up with the HULKSTER for WWF S…

It's NOT A RERUN, it's a NEW edition of ARG Presents! This week, we take another dip into the pool of Games Based on TV Shows! After a bit of a TV CHAT, it's down to business! First, get sexy and nail suckers with your bladed frisbee in Xena: Warrior Princess for the Playstation! THEN, it's the assault of the original killer trashcans in Dalek Atta…

Feet don't fail me now! It's DANCING Games this week on ARG Presents. We're getting down and funky with our bad selves and bustin' out the A material on the disco floor! After some fancy and dancy discussion, we crank up the ballet of PAIN as we waltz with the games that brought us to the dance! Get your groove on as THE BRENT steps on the toes of …

Demakes - Gaming Devolved...a fascinating topic this week on ARG Presents, and we're up for the challenge! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we go down the path of DE-evolution...games boiled down to their component parts. After some discussion we dig in to the topic as we explore SUPER 3D Portals 6 for the Atari 2600 and Mirror's Edge 2D for brows…

This week on ARG Presents, we have a real treat. Out of Amigo Aaron's PERSONAL collection, we bring you the Milton Bradley MICROVISION! We show off the box, the console, and the games LIVE on this episode! Then, join Aaron along with THE BRENT as we take a look at two games on the Microvision - Block Buster and COSMIC HUNTER! --- Support this podca…

Everybody LOVED consolizing a computer! So what happens when South Korean super corp Daewoo does it? You get the Zemmix V CPC-51! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT on a path of discovery as we learn all about this unusual console...why it exsists...what it is really...what it does. Then we play a few games for the V! Kick back and enjoy HEAVY Boxing a…

You got a highly successful TV show, right? Now you need a SUPER GAME to seal the deal! That's the formula this week on ARG Presents! Join Amigo Aaron and TV's THE BRENT as we dive into the realm of TV Tie-In Games! After a bit of discussion on the topic, we attempt to pick a few "winners". Prepare yourself for ALF on the Sega Master System, and Ga…

It's time to get a little POKEY this week on ARG Presents! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we check out home games based on the beloved POKEY Chip! First we go off on the lack of Atari 8 -Bit respect, and then we get down to it. Please enjoy our takes on Alley Cat for the Atari Computers and the go Commando on the Atari 7800! --- Support this pod…

Welcome to a FIRED UP EDITION of ARG Presents! It's time to sound the horns for the GAMES OF SOUTH AFRICA! Are they good games? Are there a lot of games? DO THEY MAKE GAMES! HECK YEAH THEY DO! Join AMIGO F'N AARON and THE BRENT as we go to WAR with two such games..it's TOXIC BUNNY and BROFORCE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arg-presen…

Games get banned all over the world for good reasons. Sexy content, gore, and violence are all examples of what would get a game banned...but that's NOT what we're exploring this week on ARG Presents! This week we'll be examining games banned for STUPID reason! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we explore Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pres…

Happy New Year from your buddies at ARG Presents! What a better way is there to start off a fresh new year then with Super Nintendo European Exclusive Games! They exsist! Who knew?!?! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we dive deep into a shallow pool this week. After listing ALL the exclusives, we take a look at Waterworld and Jelly Boy! --- Suppor…

Well, here we are at the end of 2022...a time of reflection and consideration. It's also time to RANK THIS SUCKER! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we run down our personal favorite episodes and games of 2022, as well at the WORST of the worst! We'd also like to thank all of our friends for watching and listening this past year, and a big thanks t…

Ho-Ho-Helloooo everyone! It's the holiday season here at ARG Presents, and we're in a festive mood! But how will Santa treat us this year?!? Find out as we play Bad Arcade Ports...maybe...I mean we hear they are bad..and they don't look great, but we don't KNOW! Help us figure it out as we play Pengo on the Atari 2600 and 720 on the Nintendo Entert…

Welcome to a soul searching addition of ARG Presents. This time out, we will tackle the infinite question of religion...in gaming. After a discussion about the stigma attached to most religious offereings, we will get down to business with a few picks of our own. Bow your head and pray that we get acouple winners this week as we play Mandagon on St…

It's a Commodore 64 VOLCANIC MINE EXPLOSION! Join Amigo Aaron and that dastardly THE BRENT this week as we once again dig DEEP down the mine shaft of C64 Cartridge Games! This time out, clean up after terrorists in their volcano lair in CRISIS MOUNTAIN! THEN, dig out some diamonds in your HOWITZER MINE CART in Diamond Mine! --- Support this podcast…

Last week, the people spoke, and we listened. The people DEMANDED Texas Instruments TI-99 4A!! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we take a look WAY back at the first time we visited the TI, and then come with us as we take a look at two different titles for the machine from Texas, both of which MIGHT be hidden gems?!? EXPERIENCE Moon Mine and Micro…

Roguelike games...what are they?!? How do you define the genre and list out all the attributes that make a game a roguelike? Heck if I know, but THE BRENT will attempt to explain it too me THIS WEEK on ARG Presents! After i furrow my brow in a vain attempt to understand, we'll try a few of these roguelike (or is it rogue-like?!?) games! Please join…

Three years ago, ARG Present got the ENTIRE Amigos Network banned from Youtube...bad day. So, after spinning a piece to commerate that fateful day, we'll take a trip down memory lane and look at the fall out. THEN, after a topic like that, you gotta bring the CONTROVERSY, and so we shall, as we look at the DOS version of CARMAGEDDON and the C64 MAS…

By Jesse and Kenny

This week on ARG Presents, join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we look at games that never made it over the pond...yes, it's European Exclusives! First, you loved it on the Amiga, but how did it fair on the Mega Drive? It's MEGA SWIV! Then, sure it's got a DOUBLE sexy cover, but does the game live up to the straight up hotness? It's GAME OVER on the …

It's SPOOKY time on ARG Presents this week, as the EVIL Brent and Amigo Aaron have a look at some games with a touch of all hallows eve in them! Join us as we dare venture into the creepy world of Carnevil, and then we battle dark minions in our footie pajamas in Monster Bash! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arg-presents/support…

By Jesse and Kenny

Ok, the title is confusing...Protagonists BASED on Sentient Animated Objects. Translate that to "Heroes that aren't people but are alive" and you're getting there. Join THE BRENT as he explains it all to AMIGO Aaron this week, and then we take a few of those games out for a spin. Ponder your humanity as we play KOOL-AID MAN for the Atari 2600 and G…

By Jesse and Kenny

Hello ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to WRESTLING week on ARG Presents! Join everyone's least favorite Tag Team, THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we grapple with two unusual wrestling games! First, it's the NeoGeo battler KING OF THE MONSTERS, then it's something different...ONITA ATSUSHI FMW for the SUPER Famicom! FIGHT! --- Support this podcast: https…

By Jesse and Kenny

This week on ARG Presents 234, we take a look at those special games that, once produced, set the standard for what was to follow...yes, it's Games that Defined a Genre! After some discussion on the topic, join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we make the case for 2 genre defining games, Rogue and Arkanoid! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a…

By Jesse and Kenny

Take aim and FIRE this week on ARG Presents, and THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron give LIGHT GUN GAMES a shot! First we'll ponder the long history of gun games, and then we'll blast through a few choices of our own, as we take on Police Trainer and LETHAL Enforcers! BANG! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arg-presents/support…

By Jesse and Kenny

We're here! Better late then never this week, and we're going to BATTLE on the Neo Geo this week as we pit a very OLD Neo Geo game against a later release. Please, join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we look at The Super Spy and Prehistoric Isle 2. Apologies for the sound quality this week..I had an issue I wasn't aware of. --- Support this podcast: …

By Jesse and Kenny

Midway Games, one of the true pioneers of arcade gaming...gone..in an instant. But why? Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we explore what killed this beloved developer, and then stick around as we pick a few games that WE think helped put the final nails in the Midway coffin. Journey with us as we try out Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero and Joh…

By Jesse and Kenny

Can they play it? YES they super a'CAN! It was a LONG, hard road this week on ARG Presents, but we got 'er done! This week's topic is the SUPER A'CAN, an OBSCURE console offering from our friends in Taiwan. Out less then a year and with 12 total games in the library, this one is...not the easiest to play at home. STILL, we pulled it off! Join THE B…

By Jesse and Kenny

It's games EXCLUSIVE to Japanese Arcades this week on ARG, and I think we found a couple winners! First, we talk about Japan's arcade scene and some reason why some games stay in Japan. Then, it's TIME as Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT discuss Ninja Baseball Bat Man and STEEL WORKER! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arg-presents/support…

By Jesse and Kenny

Bonjour, ya'll! It's something different from your pals here at ARG Presents, as we take a look at Games From FRANCE! First, we talk about a few famous French programmers and game designers, and then it's time to explore a few of the titles from the BIG F! Join us for Le 5eme Axe aka The Fifth Axis, and Alpha Waves AKA Continuum! --- Support this p…

As requested by the fans, this week on a special ARG Presents, we dive dive DIVE for your enjoyment as we take a look at the undersea world of SUBMARINE GAMES! First, thrill to the OLD SCHOOL classic Scramble knock-off known as Sea Dragon! Then..FMV...WINDOWS 3.1....you KNOW IT's GOLD as we batten down the hatches for SILENT STEEL! We'll try not to…

By Jesse and Kenny

Now THIS is a wacky episode! Double rare "Video Game Console"...check. Less then 10 commercial games released...check. An unfinished emulator...check. Only PART of ONE commercial game works...check. We have to dig into the HOMEBREW scene for a game...CHECK! That's right folks, it's NUON time, and we're giving it a whirl! Join Amigo Aaron and the Br…

This week on a special ARG Presents, join THE BRENT and AMIGO AARON as we do a little bit more gaming in POST Amigathon edition. Kick back as we fire up the A500 Mini SUPER HACKED EDITION for some great Amiga gameplay to raise a few more bucks for the Children's Miracle Network. It's all Amiga ALL the time this week on ARG, plus a special EMERGENCY…

ARG is BACK with BIG episode 225! This time out, join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we dig DEEP into the C64 gaming archive for some fun. First, experience the awe and amazement as we get draggy with Shirley Muldowney's TOP FUEL CHALLENGE! THEN, ever wanted to play a BUM simulator! It's time, hobo boy! THE BRENT presents RAGS TO RICHES! --- Support …

It's back to business this week on ARG Presents! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we head to Japan to sample another computer from the brilliant folks at Sharp! It's MZ-700 time, gang! First, a look at this interesting machine, and then it's GAME TIME as week check out HUNCHY and the brilliant and original title DONKEY GORILLA! --- Support this po…

This week on ARG Presents, we bid a fond farewell to Boatfest 2022 by discussing some of the GAMES we saw at the show. I have a bone to pick with people over Atari 2600 Pacman, and we also discuss games that were featured at the show like Street Fighter II Championship Edition, Timber Man, NBA Jam, Dodgy Rocks, and more! --- Support this podcast: h…

HERE IT IS! It's ARG 222 LIVE from Boatfest 2022! Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT along with a LIVE CROWD as we play Wheel of Misfortune! Join us as we talk about the Odyssey 2, Atari 5200, 4 Player NBA Jam on The Jag, the C64, and BRAZILIAN POPEYE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arg-presents/support…

Time for some CRIME this week on ARG Presents as we look at ARCADE HACKS AND BOOTLEGS! YES, whether it's arcade owners squeezing some extra life out of a game, or games illegally crossing the border, bootlegs have always been a fascinating presence in the arcade. After a history lesson from THE BRENT, the boys dig in with Donkey Kong II and Street …

This week on ARG Presents, we get MONOCHROME with the quirky handheld from Japan, the Bandai Wonderswan! We talk a bit about it's creator, it's cunning plan to undercut the Gameboy, and it's short, sweet life. Then we take a look at two English friendly games for the system! Join us for Buffers Evolution & Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha..…

It's LADIES night here at ARG Presents, as this week we look at Games Marketed Towards Girls! Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron as we try to get in touch with our feminine side through GAMING! And the games we played..whoa boy. Experience the mystery of Nancy Drew - Message in a Haunted Mansion and then allow THE BRENT to explain his Girl Game - PAC-M…