Best Cole Martens Podcasts (2024)

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Warcraft: Orcs and Humans (1994) (Feat. Cole Wehrle) 1:07:04

5h ago1:07:04

1:07:04

It's a U.S. Election Day spectacular as Hunter and game designer Cole Wehrle (Root, Oath, Arcs) sit down to talk about one of the foundational games of the RTS genre. Does it hold up? Did it see the future? How good is it? All will be answered this week! Stay tuned after the discussion for the announced date of the Age of Empires 2 SMASHATHON and h…

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Demon's Crest and Blackthorne (1994) 1:13:45

1d ago1:13:45

1:13:45

This week Matt and Hunter sit down to double up and talk about two exciting games from the before times! One is a Capcom platformer with real good art and the other is a pre-Warcraft Blizzard console game in the style of Another World. This one was recorded in person and has a real excited feel to it. To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, v…

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UFO 50 (2024) (Feat. Cole Wehrle and Nick Brachmann) 1:22:59

8d ago1:22:59

1:22:59

This week we have two of our Game Dev friends from Leder Games: Cole Wehrle and Nick Brachmann and we're talkin' deep on some UFO 50. In this show four souls trade stories of their experiences with a bygone game studio that never was. I won't mince words, I love this game and I really think you should check it out. Check out Cole and Nick over at l…

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Final Fantasy 6 (1994) (Feat. Exothermic) 2:16:27

15d ago2:16:27

2:16:27

This week Matt and Hunter commemorate a very special game that has been a white whale for this podcast from the beginning. Await with bated breath as we find out whether or not this JRPG is finally the one that Matt finds himself enjoying, will it score higher than FF7? The only way to find out is by listening! Special thanks to Exothermic for join…

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Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth (2024) 1:18:26

22d ago1:18:26

1:18:26

We've got Hunter and Sun this week with a long overdue episode about the second part in the Final Fantasy 7 remake project: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth! We got pretty in-depth in this discussion and you should expect spoilers to happen but we do mention when it's spoiler time and be warned we do ruin the ending of the game so do not listen past that po…

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System Shock (1994) 1:04:17

1M ago1:04:17

1:04:17

This week, Matt and Hunter sit down to talk about proto-immersive sim game System Shock. We also talk a bit about the 2023 remake by nightdive studios, also we talk about the immersive sim genre in general for a while! Those of you interested in the Age of Empires 2 tournament we'll be doing please hang out with the end of this episode for some goo…

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Crow Country (2024) (feat. Jenna Stoeber) 56:19

1M ago56:19

56:19

With October just around the corner we figured it was time to GET SPOOKY. We've invited our favorite spooky time guest Jenna Stoeber to come talk about this year's Crow Country, a fun nostalgic survival horror game by SFB games (snipperclips). **We get into spoilers from 25:45 to 34:20** YOU BEEN WARNED Find all Jenna's stuff at https://www.jennast…

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Speed (1994) Patreon Bonus 1:15:38

1M ago1:15:38

1:15:38

This bonus episode has been owed to y'all for a while and now Hunter and EJ are gonna give it to ya! Your regular episode will be out later this week! Thank you for supporting the show and now your reward is that we snort through summarizing the plot of this ridiculous and special film. Have fun! To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit …

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Dynamite Headdy (1994) 55:52

1M ago55:52

55:52

This week we're talking about an old fun weird platformer, DYNAMITE HEADDY! This game was developed by Treasure which is a personal fave of this show and it's got a lot of charm and was quite fun to play. Listen to Matt, Hunter, and EJ as they chat about what they got out of this under-loved Sega Genesis game! We finish up with some discussion abou…

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Helldivers 2 (2024) 1:07:27

2M ago1:07:27

1:07:27

We've got Hunter, EJ, and Alec aka "Root" today on to talk about the multiplayer sensation that is HELLDIVERS 2. This game is a whole lot of fun to play with your buds and it's got some real solidly executed comedy underneath. We also go into the drama zone and talk about some of the missteps sony has taken along the way. Hunter also makes fun of t…

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Mortal Kombat 2 (1994) Retro Game Tournament Announcement 1:27:00

2M ago1:27:00

1:27:00

We're back on our 1994 game! This episode we catch up on what Electronic Gaming Monthly was up to over the summer of '94 and we announce our patreon retro game tournament which will be coming to the community and we'll be streaming it this October! We also talk a bit about Mortal Kombat 2 which is a game that was heavily featured in all the magazin…

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Disco Elysium (2019) REWIND 1:40:21

2M ago1:40:21

1:40:21

THE END OF SUMMER. WE TALK ABOUT DISCO ELYSIUM AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH THE SANDERS BROTHERS. CHECK IT OUT. THANKS. To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/194Zs7HY9o2y4dgOQLsQXT0Q0cBW_Q1WZzkwqG-ALqi0/edit?usp=sharing. THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS IF YOU ARE LISTENING TO OLDER EPISODES. Music by nightcorey.…

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Wildermyth (2021) 59:16

3M ago59:16

59:16

We're near the end of OGA Summer Break, and EJ and Matt got to sit down one final time together to talk about another game that EJ has sunk MANY hours into: Wildermyth. You might have forgotten that this game even came out a couple of years ago, but EJ sure didn't. And remembering stuff about the game is like half of the game. (That's a good joke t…

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Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) 2:15:15

3M ago2:15:15

2:15:15

Hunter and Sun are back with the hottest game of 2023, BG3!!! About a year late to the conversation let's find out what the boys think about the coolest game of last year. Do they love it? Yes. Does Hunter spend too much time critiquing it? Also yes! To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/194Zs7HY…

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The Case of the Golden Idol (2022) 55:26

3M ago55:26

55:26

Matt and EJ are back with some more sweet games from 2022, which seem to be filling up our summer break episodes. The Case of the Golden Idol seemed right up our alley and sometimes things are exactly what they seem. More importantly, this was a delightfully tricky puzzle game that didn't take a ton of time to complete! To see the most up to versio…

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Final Fantasy V (1992) 1:48:17

3M ago1:48:17

1:48:17

Hunter and Sun are back with even more Final Fantasy! Our preparation for Final Fantasy 6 is now complete but don't sleep on V! We really liked this game and our conversation about it proved to be much more exciting than anticipated, this game is great and people should stop sleepin' on it. Sorry about the audio quality there were some problems! Ge…

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Slay The Spire (2019) 1:26:48

4M ago1:26:48

1:26:48

Another episode of the show featuring neither of the usual hosts! Matt and Hunter are nowhere to be found and instead we've got EJ and Alec aka "Root" sitting down to talk about the rougelike deck-building game, Slay the Spire! It's a big one folks. Get the Summer Tour T-Shirt! https://www.spacecatspeaceturtles.com/shop/p/oga-summer-break-tour-shir…

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Pentiment (2022) 1:12:47

4M ago1:12:47

1:12:47

Summer Tour continues and for the first time ever Matt and Sun are running the show together. They've been wanting to play Pentiment together for a long time and they still didn't manage to play it together or even fully finish it, but there's still so much to talk about! Get the Summer Tour T-Shirt! https://www.spacecatspeaceturtles.com/shop/p/oga…

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Immortality (2022) 1:14:56

4M ago1:14:56

1:14:56

Hunter and Sun are back with a newish game from one of the weirdest guys to do it, Sam Barlow. This discussion has like a whole bunch of SPOILERS so do not listen to it if that bothers you. Definitely watch a trailer though because this game is very pretty and visually interesting so I encourage you to check it out or just listen to us dive into it…

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Final Fantasy 4 (1991) (Feat. Exothermic) 1:46:06

4M ago1:46:06

1:46:06

We're talking a very classic game today, one that stands tall over a lot of games that we care about on this show. This one broke a lot of ground and old heads will think fondly of it forever. Do millennials like it though? If so, how much? Today we speak for an entire generation of game playin' individuals. Special thanks to Exothermic for joining…

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Cities: Skylines (2015) 57:14

4M ago57:14

57:14

Summer Tour continues with Matt and EJ talking about their shared interest in more simulation games! We've reveled in the bygone days of Roller Coaster Tycoon, now listen as we talk about the modern era with Cities: Skylines. This game is perhaps more relaxing just to watch than it is to play and THAT'S OKAY. It can still be one of your favorite ga…

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Space Ghost: Coast to Coast (1994) Patreon Bonus 1:09:59

4M ago1:09:59

1:09:59

We're taking a little extra time with Final Fantasy 4 this week and we owed you this Patreon bonus so enjoy this conversation about this very influential Cartoon Network program. It's so fun to get to talk about all different kinds of media with the patreon bonus episodes so thank you to everyone that supports this show. Special thanks to one of ou…

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Tunic (2022) 1:01:03

5M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

It's Off-Topic Summer, and this week it's Matt and EJ's turn! EJ has long been alluding to his complicated and troubling experience with 2022's Tunic, which is a game Matt has been deeply interested in since it's release. So this was the perfect chance to unpack all of that and enjoy a delightful puzzle/action game! To see the most up to version of…

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Oxenfree II: Lost Signals (2023) 1:14:02

5M ago1:14:02

1:14:02

We're getting into some more recent off-topic stuff this week with a look at the emotional narrative game OXENFREE II. This game has charm and lots of heart but be prepared for spoilers because Hunter and Sun dig into the meat of this story game to such an extent that I feel like you could be kinda mad about it if you listened. So brace yourself bu…

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NHL '94 (1993) 1:42:07

5M ago1:42:07

1:42:07

SUMMER HAS BEGUN AND WE'RE STARTING COLD. This week the Sanders brothers are talkin' their favorite old Hockey game NHL '94 for the SNES and Genesis. They also sorta talk about NHL '95 and '96. They also just kind of talk about hockey in general. It's real good chill one and it sets the stage for a wonderful summer of fun episodes about all kinds o…

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Animal Well (2024) 1:02:56

5M ago1:02:56

1:02:56

It's time for our 2024 follow-up to Super Metroid, this year's PUZZLE SEARCH ACTION GAME ANIMAL WELL. We love this game and we recommend it if you like puzzles and atmosphere. We got good energy in this one so get ready to have fun and enjoy our hijinks. This is our half-season finale to our 1994/2024 look so get ready for a little dose of the old …

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The Three Colours Trilogy (1993/1994) Patreon Bonus 1:24:43

5M ago1:24:43

1:24:43

Our Animal Well episode is going to be late this week due to Matt literally getting hit with a tornado. It sucks so be nice to him. As an alternative we're going to go ahead and release our April Patreon bonus episode which is about the Three Colours Trilogy by Krzysztof Kieślowski. If you love video games then you'll love a discussion about these …

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Super Metroid (1994) 57:32

6M ago57:32

57:32

It's Matt and EJ together, in person! We've been on a quest recently to gain more experience with the "Metroidvania" or "Search/Action" genre and this felt like one of the most important pieces of homework on our list. How does hold up all these years later? Hunter standup and Live shows: https://linktr.ee/HunterDonaldson To see the most up to vers…

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Hades 2 (2024) 1:08:22

6M ago1:08:22

1:08:22

This maybe isn't a fair game to call a 2024 release since it's just entering Early Access, but we'll call this the state of Hades 2 in May of 2024. Hades spent multiple years in an Early Access that resulted in one of the favorite games of 2020, so it's safe to assume the team behind it can be trusted with this kind of task. But what does it mean t…

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Streets of Rage 3 (1994) 1:09:30

6M ago1:09:30

1:09:30

We got Hunter, Matt, and EJ together for this beatdown on a Sega Genesis Classic, STREETS OF RAGE 3. We rehash some debates on whether this genre is even good and talk at length about how we feel about SoR's place in the beat-em-up canon. We got some good music in this one even! Also new poll has been posted to the patreon for those of you who woul…

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X-COM: UFO Defense (1994) with Cole Wehrle 1:19:52

6M ago1:19:52

1:19:52

We've got a big strategy one for y'all today! Hunter and Cole sit down to talk about Cole's 1994 roots and chow down on what exactly make X-Com: UFO Defense one of the greatest strategy games of all time. It's always a delight to have Cole on and this episode is no exception. Enjoy! To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.g…

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The Last of Us: Part 1 (2013) Patreon BONUS 1:11:21

7M ago1:11:21

1:11:21

BIG SPOILERS: WHOLE THING IS SPOILERS This episode has been owed to you all for a long time! We didn't forget, we were saving it for a week where we needed some extra time. I have an episode on X-Com cooking but I needed more prep time. Enjoy this discussion of the original Last of Us between Hunter and Sun, it meanders and spends a lot of time tal…

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NBA Jam (1994) 59:00

7M ago59:00

59:00

This week we have a real silly episode for you. We're talking about the arcade and snes versions of NBA JAM but also we talk about a lot of crazy stuff. This one is heavy on nostalgia and gets pretty specific. Very good episode if you like our more comedy focused vibes. To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.google.com/spr…

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Open Roads and Pepper Grinder (2024) 1:02:08

7M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Sorry for the late late episode, we let the bonus hold the normal slot and now you are getting your normal episode at the 11th hour. This time Matt and Hunter sit down to talk about two smaller new titles. The first is OPEN ROADS, the spiritual follow-up to the 2013 indie classic GONE HOME. Prepare to talk about walkin'! The second game is some sil…

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Dune: Part Two (2024) Patreon Bonus 1:24:57

7M ago1:24:57

1:24:57

Here is the first of what will be many Patron voted bonus episodes. Big thanks to all patrons for sponsoring this episode. This week we're talking about Dune: Part Two! This newish film really captured the zeitgeist and delivered Frank Herbert's classic to a new generation. This week we'll hear Hunter and Sun break down their thoughts on the new fl…

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Daytona USA (1994) 59:22

7M ago59:22

59:22

This week we have a new guest, Leder Game's Developer Nick Brachmann! Listen to us talk about our shared love for brunch, arcade games, and pets. This is a fun introductory conversation to a guest that I expect you'll hear from again in the future, but for now we celebrate the 30th birthday for the classic Sega arcade racer DAYTONA USA. To see the …

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Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story/Tempest 2000 (2024/1994) 1:46:35

7M ago1:46:35

1:46:35

Sorry about this episode being late, but this is a really special episode for a very special game. I hope you appreciate the discussion and I want to say earnestly that I really think you should play this game and experience this story. We didn't know a lot about this Jeff Minter fella and I now consider him an inspirational figure. So enjoy the di…

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Castlevania: Bloodlines (1994) 1:10:01

8M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Hunter and Sun are in the lab this week talking about an under-loved Castlevania classic! Let's talk monsters, whips, and Dracula. You must prevent this podcast from coming back from the dead! Only you can stop us! To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/194Zs7HY9o2y4dgOQLsQXT0Q0cBW_Q1WZzkwqG-ALqi0…

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Balatro (2024) 1:01:26

8M ago1:01:26

1:01:26

This week Matt, Hunter, and EJ are in the middle of an OBSESSION with a new card game called Balatro. This episode is more explicit than usual for some reason, we were just really wildin' out. Hope you're havin' a great week, don't play too much Balatro. To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/194Z…

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Sub-Terrania (1994) 1:05:05

8M ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Matt wasn't a Genesis kid, but even Hunter knew very little about this game. Well guess what: it's incredible and I love it and I want everyone to try it and fall in love with piloting this zippy little ship. This is a game about navigation, movement, resource management, and action! It's got EVERYTHING. And sure it's hard...but it's FAIR and that'…

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Dune (1984)Patreon Bonus 1:34:23

8M ago1:34:23

1:34:23

This is our second of 2 free Patreon Bonus samplers! Originally this episode and the Sonic 2 episode were going into the bonus feed but due to some complications we decided to shelve the bonus feed and just release the content anyways. So enjoy this 40 year anniversary discussion of the 1984 Dune film directed by David Lynch. Music by nightcorey. h…

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Penny's Big Breakaway (2024) 1:09:11

8M ago1:09:11

1:09:11

The people behind Sonic Mania surprise released their new game last week. We've had Sonic fresh on the mind lately, so this couldn't be better for us. Hunter, EJ, and Matt binged the game so that we couldn't finally feel like real video game journalists and be one of the first people talking about this incredible new 3D Platformer. Is this the kind…

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) Patreon Bonus 59:38

9M ago59:38

59:38

This was originally billed as a Patreon only episode so that we could finally sell out, but we haven't worked out all of the kinks to having a Patreon only feed AND our normal episode for this week is running late so we figured we would just give it to you all! So here's Matt, Hunter, and EJ talking about Sonic the Hedgehog 2 to build up to the Son…

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Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth Demo 1:30:41

9M ago1:30:41

1:30:41

We're too excited for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. But more importantly, we haven't been sure what to do when the game comes out because it might be a large amount of time before we've all played the game to completion and we don't want to keep you all waiting! Thankfully, SquareEnix put out a demo of the game and we can talk about some first impressio…

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The Last of Us Part II: REMASTERED (2024) 2:18:19

9M ago2:18:19

2:18:19

Full spoilers for the entire game this week as Hunter and Sun sit down for a conversation about how much they love this controversial 2020 title remastered for the Playstation 5. Haters beware! Discussion of the original game will follow shortly as a patron only bonus episode. This episode had some audio problems that we had to make peace with so t…

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) 1:14:10

9M ago1:14:10

1:14:10

It's been a long time since we've had a chance to talk about the blue hedgehog. And on this show we really have never even talked about the "good" Sonic games, so consider this episode LONG overdue. You can join our Patreon to hear a bonus episode about Sonic the Hedgehog 2, but this is the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, so we've got to …

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The Ninja Warriors 1:23:07

10M ago1:23:07

1:23:07

NINJA PODCAST! This week we're celebrating the 30th Anniversary of THE NINJA WARRIORS. Sneaky vibes on this one as we punch, jump, and crouch our way through a conversation-duel over this SNES underappreciated classic. Don't like it? Beat-Us-Up. To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/194Zs7HY9o2y4…

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Mega Man X 1:19:22

10M ago1:19:22

1:19:22

That's right! We still do episodes where talk about one game for over an hour. We even talk about the List in this one! Join us as we begin the true process of exploring a 30th anniversary retrospective of the games on 1994. Mega Man X released in North America on January 19, 1994 to a significant amount of anticipation. A renowned series on NES, t…

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1994/2024 Most Anticipated Games 1:30:11

10M ago1:30:11

1:30:11

The "Full Panel" is here to get excited for our 2024 season looking at both this year and 30 years ago. This week we look through all of the releases of 1994 as well as the supposed releases of 2024 and talk about what we're most excited to play. To see the most up to version of The OGA 100, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/194Zs7HY9o2y…

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The 1994 30th Anniversary Season Premiere! 1:12:14

10M ago1:12:14

1:12:14

It's a new year and time to come up with an entirely new focus for the show. We've approached a lot of old eras or consoles over the past couple of years but something we've enjoyed doing and want to do more of is investing time in reading old journalism about the era we're discussing. For 2024, alongside trying to keep up with our most anticipated…

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