In our nicest episode yet, it's time to discuss Phantasy Star III, a problematic game that is super ambitious but doesn't really hold up to it's lofty ambitions.
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On Thursday nights around 7pm I stream old and new games until around 9pm. Check out my Twitch page for more information and a tentative schedule.
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I thought it would be fun to begin ranking the games we have covered on the podcast ala what Hardcore Gaming 101 does on their own podcast. We will do five an episode until we catch up. All new games covered will be ranked during the episode.
Games covered:
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On Thursday nights around 7pm I stream old and new games until around 9pm. Check out my Twitch page for more information and a tentative schedule.
We are also on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher. You can also download episodes from the Internet Archive.
Electronic Gaming Monthly's game of the year for 1990...this is not. Strider on the NES is absolutely not the classic version of the game from the arcade and Sega Genesis, but I played a lot of growing up so I figured it was worth covering in our "500 Words About" series of episodes.
I have not streamed Strider.
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Phantasy Star II is a bit of a chore to get through these days...but what about that ending!?!?!? Join me, won't you, for a brief discussion of the lofty aspirations of this game and the series in general.
I have not streamed Phantasy Star II, but have streamed its sequel.
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In the first of a multiple part series, I offer some memories of my mother when I was growing from the days before she became a gamer. I will be doing a few more of these over the next few weeks. Hang tight.
One of the best games of the nineties and one of my favorite Castlevania games. in this episode we take a look at Rondo of Blood and how much I will 2D platformer Castlevania games.
I have streamed Rondo of Blood before.
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To get more content in the feed, I have decided to break out out Top 50 of the Nineties list into separate episodes. The ones that are already done will begin going up soon with new ones to follow. Like the ones already done, these episodes will be pretty loose without much of a script, which is pretty fun. Our first game on the list is Alien Storm!
Since my comments on Alien Storm were fairly brief, I didn't know I would be doing this eventually, I also threw in the mailbag portion from this episode, which discussed whether a Playstation Vita is worth buying.
We have streamed Alien Storm a few years ago.
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For our annual holiday episode, instead of picking a console and a year, we look back at 9-9-99 and the release of Final Fantasy VIII and the Sega Dreamcast. Primarily this episode is about Final Fantasy VIII, but the Dreamcast is also part of the story.
Our mailbag question discusses Super Mario games after Super Mario World.
We have not streamed Final Fantasy VIII. Maybe one day...
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Shadowgate was an excellent "MacVenture" game that recently had a revival and a reissue for modern console. Let's take a look back at this game and it's compelling narrative and fantastic soundtrack.
Our mailbag question discusses suggestions for RPGs to introduce gamers to the genre.
We streamed Shadowgate a few times last year.
Later this month, I will be closing down out Patreon. Instead consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. So far in 2019 we have raised $335.
We are also on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher. You can also download episodes from the Internet Archive.
Just in time for your Thanksgiving commute or MST3K marathon pregaming, here is the first of two Castlevania mix tapes. The second one will be out soon.
I was always warded away from Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, but while it is certainly not a great game it is definitely a solid beginner RPG and made sense for the American market when it came out in 1992. Join me, won't you, for a brief episode about the game.
We are back to my trusty desktop computer for this issue, which means the sound issues from the past few podcasts should be gone.
Micro League Baseball is one of the best baseball games ever. I really wish this series was still around. Our latest installment of the "500 Words About..." series looks at the game and my memories of it.
Apologies for a few really loud vocal moments in this episode. I have recorded the last few episodes with my laptop and am going to go back to my old, trustworthy, desktop for future episodes.
Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego? was one of the best edutainment games of the eighties. Join me to discuss my memories of the game and how it stands up in 2019.
Also during this episode we induct the seventh game on the Giraffe Feels Podcast Top 50 games of the 1990s list onto the list: Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past. ALTTP joins Streets of Rage 2, Alien Storm, Castlevania Rondo of Blood, River City Ransom, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Gunstar Heroes.
Our mailbag question discusses Grand Theft's relationship to the recent discussions of video game censorship in the mainstream media and whether we will ever do an episode about the series.
I am streaming Wednesday evenings on Twitch. Check out our events page or follow us on social media for announcements about what games I will playing on streams.
We streamed Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego? back in late 2018 and early 2019.
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North & South was a game that, probably, introduced me to turn based gaming and also the first game I remember being based around the Civil War. Join me as we kick some Confederate ass and discuss North & South.
Also during this episode we induct the sixth game on the Giraffe Feels Podcast Top 50 games of the 1990s list onto the list: Final Fantasy Tactics. FFT joins Streets of Rage 2, Alien Storm, Castlevania Rondo of Blood, River City Ransom, and Gunstar Heroes.
I am streaming Wednesday evenings on Twitch. Check out our events page or follow us on social media for announcements about what games I will playing on streams.
Consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Our goal for 2019 is $200.
We are also on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. You can also download episodes from the Internet Archive.
Please consider becoming a Patron of the podcast. We recently updated our rewards page.
Before heading into its more modern era, Square takes one last retro dive with Final Fantasy IX, a game with considerable homages to previous series games and, in general, is one of the best games in the series.
Also during this episode we induct the fifth game on the Giraffe Feels Podcast Top 50 games of the 1990s list onto the list: Streets of Rage 2, which joins Alien Storm, Castlevania Rondo of Blood, River City Ransom, and Gunstar Heroes.
I am streaming Wednesday evenings on Twitch. Check out our events page or follow us on social media for announcements about what games I will playing on streams.
Consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Our goal for 2019 is $200.
We are also on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. You can also download episodes from the Internet Archive.
Please consider becoming a Patron of the podcast. We recently updated our rewards page.
I am not a big fan of the Sonic series, but it is such a massive part of gaming history that an episode was definitely in order. This episode ends up focusing on Sonic 2, but also covers the first game on both the Genesis and Master System.
Also during this episode we induct the forth game on the Giraffe Feels Podcast Top 50 games of the 1990s list onto the list: Alien Storm, which joins Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, River City Ransom, and Gunstar Heroes.
I am streaming Wednesday evenings on Twitch. Check out our events page or follow us on social media for announcements about what games I will playing on streams.
Consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Our goal for 2019 is $200.
We are also on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. You can also download episodes from the Internet Archive.
Please consider becoming a Patron of the podcast. We recently updated our rewards page.
Alien Storm is yet another in a long line of side scrollers on the Genesis that have held up to the test of time. Join me to discuss this really cool game.
Also during this episode we induct the third game on the Giraffe Feels Podcast Top 50 games of the 1990s list onto the list: River City Ransom, which joins Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and Gunstar Heroes.
I am streaming Monday, Thursday, and on the weekend on Twitch. Monday is RPG Night. Thursday is Retro Night. On the weekend I normally stream newer games.
Consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Our goal for 2019 is $200.
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Super Pitfall might have been the first ever NES game I actually played, but it is also one of the worst video games ever. Join me as I try to parse my memories of the game with its hideous reality.
Also during this episode we induct the second game on the Giraffe Feels Podcast Top 50 games of the 1990s list onto the list.
The background music for this episode’s mailbag is from Lunar The Silver Star. The break music is from Suikoden II.
I am streaming Monday, Thursday, and on the weekend on Twitch. Monday is RPG Night. Thursday is Retro Night. On the weekend I normally stream newer games.
Consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Our goal for 2019 is $200.
We are also on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. You can also download episodes from the Internet Archive.
Please consider becoming a Patron of the podcast. We recently updated our rewards page.
Gunstar Heroes is one of the best platformers ever and might be the best game on the Genesis. Join me as I look back at the game and its place in history.
The background music for this episode’s mailbag is from Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen. The break music is from Suikoden II.
I am streaming Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday on Twitch. Monday is RPG Night. Tuesday is normally a newer game. Thursday is Retro Night.
Consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Our goal for 2019 is $200.
We are also on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. You can also download episodes from the Internet Archive.
Please consider becoming a Patron of the podcast. We recently updated our rewards page.
Our 50th episode! For this episode, we take some time to look back at some of my favorite moments from our first 49 episodes. Clips from episodes about the following games are included...
I am streaming Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday on Twitch. This week we will be streaming Super Mario USA.
Consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Our goal for 2019 is $200.
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Our final episode of 2018! In our annual holiday episode, we discuss the fall and winter of 1997, getting a Playstation, and how Final Fantasy VII helped me deal with not starting college out so well. The second half of the episode discusses some of our plans for 2019 and a big announcement about a new project.
Consult the end of this episode as well for an update about our streaming plans for 2019.
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If Streets of Rage 2 came out today, it would be a game of the year candidate. In this episode we discuss the game, its legacy, and how well it holds up against other games of the genre and era.
I am streaming Monday through Thursday and sometimes other days on Twitch. Monday night is RPG Night. Currently we are streaming Suikoden II. Tuesday we are streaming Final Fantasy IV. Wednesday is a retro game of my choice. This week we will be streaming Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego. Thursday is currently TBA.
Consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. So far we have raised $175 during 2018.
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As promised during our holiday season of 1991 episode, we have gotten to Castlevania IV. In this episode, we discuss how well this game showed off the SUPER technology of the SNES, whether it is a prequel or sequel or maybe neither, and how it improves upon Castlevania III. Join me, won' you, as we go THROUGH A ROOM.
The background music for this episode’s mailbag is from Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom. The break music is from Final Fantasy IV.
I am streaming Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and sometimes other days on Twitch. Monday night is RPG Night. Currently we are streaming Suikoden II. Wednesday is a retro game of my choice. This week we will be streaming Super Mario Brothers 2 (Lost Levels). Friday I sometimes stream newer games in the afternoon. Currently we are streaming Octopath Traveler.
Consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. So far we have raised $175 during 2018.
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This episode goes through the best music of the first six Mega Man games and discusses some of the vast highs, and lows, of the series. This was really fun, but also grueling, to put together and I hope you enjoy it. At the end of this episode, we spend a few minutes discussing our Extra Life plans for November 3rd and announce the streaming schedule for November.
I am streaming Monday, Wednesday, and sometimes other days on Twitch. Monday night is RPG Night. Currently we are streaming Suikoden II. Wednesday is a retro game of my choice. This week we will be streaming Mega Man VII. Friday I sometimes stream newer games in the afternoon. Currently we are streaming Octopath Traveler.
Consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Please consider becoming a Patron of the podcast. We recently updated our rewards page.
It took a few tries to get this episode recorded, but here we are! There may be a few minor audio glitches because Audacity was very uncooperative while I was editing and recording. Mega Man VI is a solid improvement over the last few games in this series, but still not near the absolute heights of it. Join me, won't you, to discuss the game and my concerns about robotkind in the Mega Man universe. At the end of this episode, there is some discussion of our Extra Life campaign and some of the new, upcoming, Patreon goals I am going to introduce soon.
The background music for this episode’s mailbag is from Lunar: The Silver Star. The break music is from Final Fantasy IV.
I am streaming Monday, Wednesday, and sometimes other days on Twitch. Monday night is RPG Night. Currently we are streaming Suikoden II. Wednesday is a retro game of my choice. This week we will be streaming Castlevania Chronicles. Friday I sometimes stream newer games in the afternoon. Currently we are streaming Octopath Traveler.
Consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
We are also on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. You can also download episodes from the Internet Archive.
Please consider becoming a Patron of the podcast. We recently updated our rewards page.