Remember The Game? Retro Gaming Podcast

Remember when Nintendo and Rare were the gaming tag team champions? Banjo-Kazooie, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, and Conker's Bad Fur Day...Good times. And in the case of Conker, hilarious times. 

 

This game has some warts. The gameplay isn't great, the camera sucks, the controls aren't very good. But the sheer hilarity Bad Fur Day brings to the table neutralizes most of that. I would put this game right up alongside the two South Park RPGs as the funniest damned games I've ever played in my life.

 

FORMER 'Remember The Game?' Hall of Famer Mark McCue agrees with me. We spent a good hour getting angry at this game, and then laughing about the same stuff that pissed us off. If you like Conker's Bad Fur Day, you'll love this episode.

 

And before Mark and I talk about fighting giant piles of poo and watching pitchforks try to kill themselves, it's the fabled 'Remember The Game?' intro! We talk about the movie Grandma's Boy (ugh), the possibility of another Playstation Vita, have a great discussion about Playstation's refusal to adopt a Gamepass style subscription service, and more! 

 

We also have another fantastic edition of 'Play One, Remake One, Erase One'. This week it's 'Konami/Playstation One games that haven't already been remade' edition, starring Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid, and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

 

If you want to skip to something specific, here's where to go:

 

0:00 - 8:25  Initial self-indulgent rambling

 

8:26 - 24:45 'Blowing In The Cartridge' (Listener comments & questions, and Letter Time!)

 

24:46 - 34:22 'Play One. Remake One. Erase One.' - Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania: SOTN.

 

34:23 - 35:46 NHL 94 Rewind is kinda neat

 

35:47 - 37:55 What have I been playing?

 

37:56 - 40:35 Listener's Conker's Bad Fur Day Memories

 

40:36+ Conker Talk!

 

Enjoy the podcast!

 

Another wrestling game? Damned right it's another wrestling game. I love wrestling almost as much as I love video games. And for my money, Tecmo World Wrestling is as good as it gets before the Nintendo 64. 

 

It isn't perfect. No big name wrestlers, no tag team matches or variants at all. But damned if this game isn't just straight up fun. Plus the commentary is better than most CURRENT wrestling games!

 

My friend and returning guest Brad agrees with me. We had a hell of a time talking Tecmo World Wrestling, and if we don't convince you this game is worth your time by the end of the podcast, I don't know what it'll take. This shit is still real to us, dammit!

 

And before Brad and I talk about headlocks and bodyslams, it's the fabled 'Remember The Game?' intro! We chat about some new stuff I'm rolling out for the podcast, we talk about the Among Us phenomenon, whether or not esports will catch on in North America, and more! 

 

Qe also have another fantastic edition of 'Play One, Remake One, Erase One'. This week it's the weird mutant animal edition, starring Ninja Turtles, toads that battle and a fox that flies a spaceship.

 

If you want to skip to something specific, here's where to go:

 

0:00 - 8:32  Initial self-indulgent rambling

 

8:33 - 18:53 'Blowing In The Cartridge' (Listener comments & questions, and Letter Time!)

 

18:54 - 28:18 'Play One. Remake One. Erase One.' - TMNT, Battletoads, and Star Fox.

 

28:19 - 29:39 What have I been playing?

 

29:40 - 30:50 Listener's Tecmo World Wrestling Memories

 

30:51+ Tecmo World Wrestling Talk!

 

Enjoy the podcast!

GTA: San Andreas HAS to be one of the biggest retro games we've never covered on the show. Fortunately for you, dear listener, it won our Patreon poll. And with that nail biting victory, it locked down a spot in our podcast rotation. 

 

I had never played this game prior to it winning our poll. And damned if I didn't sit down and power through this entire campaign. I still have a mountain of side missions and collectables and stuff to go back to, but I beat the game. I'm not the world's biggest GTA fan, and this is actually the first GTA game I've ever played through to the end. Is it good enough to convert me into a Grand Thefting Autoite? You'll have to listen to find out. 

 

My buddy Andre is a big GTA fan, he played this game religiously when it came out, and we break down the good, the bad, and the RC plane flying mission of GTA: San Andreas over an hour or so.

 

And BEFORE we get into CJ and friends, it's the fabled Remember The Game? intro! I share some quick thoughts on the Microsoft/Bethesda acquisition, look into what was waiting at the end of the Hero Quest countdown clock we mentioned last week, talk a little Nintendo LEGO and more!

 

Plus, we also have another fantastic edition of 'Play One, Remake One, Erase One'. This edition features the three worst games we've covered on the podcast so far.

 

If you want to skip to something specific, here's where to go:

 

0:00 - 8:20  Initial self-indulgent rambling

 

8:21 - 17:27 'Blowing In The Cartridge' (Listener comments & questions, and Letter Time!)

 

17:28 - 27:22 'Play One. Remake One. Erase One.' - Ecco The Dolphin, Virtual Bart, Mario Is Missing

 

27:23 - 29:05 The board game Hero Quest is back!?

 

29:06 - 30:48 What have I been playing?

 

30:49 - 34:14 Listener's GTA: San Andreas Memories

 

34:15+ GTA: San Andreas talk!

 

Enjoy the podcast!

We talked about Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars wayyyyy back on episode 9 of the podcast. And 106 episodes later, we're doing it again. Because this game is so good it deserves two podcasts. 

 

That, and we're re-visiting some of the mega-hit games we covered in the early days of the podcast because our show is better now than it was back then and I hate that some of the best games ever didn't get the profanity laced, pumped full of passion podcasts we churn out now. So this week's episode is an hour of gushing over Mario, Bowser, GENO, and I guess a little Mallow, even though he sucks. 

 

I've probably finished this game a dozen times. My guest Tyler hasn't actually beaten it yet, but he's gotten far enough to know it's something special. Rest assured, we're gonna make sure you feel the same way by the time we're done, too. 

 

And first, the fabled Remember The Game? intro! We talk about third party Switch docks, I rant about how stupid "fanboys" are (again), and the board game Hero Quest is back?????

 

Plus, we also have another fantastic edition of 'Play One, Remake One, Erase One' and more!

Also, this week's episode is sponsored by our friends at the 'Press Start 2 Join' Podcast! Look for them wherever you get podcasts, or at ps2jshow.com!

And toss 'em a follow! Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook @ps2jshow

If you want to skip to something specific, here's where to go:

 

0:00 - 8:05  Initial self-indulgent rambling

 

8:06 - 16:05 'Blowing In The Cartridge' (Listener comments & questions, and Letter Time!)

 

16:06 - 24:50 'Play One. Remake One. Erase One.' - Super Mario RPG, Paper Mario, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

 

24:55 - 26:32 What have I been playing?

 

26:33 - 28:27 Listener's Super Mario RPG Memories

 

28:27+ Super Mario RPG talk!

 

Enjoy the podcast!

Sure, maybe we're trying to ride the Mario 35th Anniversary Direct's momentum and use their hashtags to get attention. And sure, maybe we talk a lot of Mario on this show as it is. But hey, it's Mario. He can do whatever he wants around here.

 

This week, we're talking about the weirdo of the Mario family, Super Mario Sunshine on the ill-fated Nintendo Gamecube (and the Nintendo Switch next week!) This was the only Mario game I hadn't finished, and based on the feedback we're received, the same applies to a lot of you. Should you finish it? Yeah, but....(listen to the show and see the but is!)

 

My old buddy Bradley McCue is my guest this week, and while perhaps a little alcohol was consumed, we had some laughs and broke down the good and bad of Super Mario Sunshine.

 

And first, the fabled Remember The Game? intro! Which includes some Mario 3D All-Stars talk, are all the remakes and remasters coming out these days making the original games obsolete?  We also have another fantastic edition of 'Play One, Remake One, Erase One' and more!

 

If you want to skip to something specific, here's where to go:

 

0:00 - 5:40  Initial self-indulgent rambling

 

5:41 - 17:15 'Blowing In The Cartridge' (Listener comments & questions, and Letter Time!)

 

17:31 - 27:53 'Play One. Remake One. Erase One.' - Final Fantasy II/IV, Final Fantasy III/VI, Final Fantasy IX

 

27:54 - 30:57 What have I been playing?

 

30:58 - 33:25 Listener's Super Mario Sunshine Memories

 

33:26+ Super Mario Sunshine talk!

 

Enjoy the podcast!

People write Kirby off these days, and it's a damned shame. His modern games might be too easy and kinda lame, but back in the day he was a beast. And for my money, he was never more beastly than he was in Kirby Superstar. 

 

This title was 8 games in 1 (9 in 1 if you want to get technical), and while a couple of the modes were a little lazy, there's a ton of quality meat on the bone here. A clever second player mechanic, absolutely gorgeous graphics, a banging soundtrack and a smorgasbord of cool powers makes this a title that really is worth playing, even today.

 

Former Hall of Fame Mark McCue makes his triumphant return to the podcast this week, and we're explain why all you Kirby haters should stop hatin' and start playing Kirby Superstar!

 

And before we inhale enemies and poop their souls into adorable sidekicks, there's the fabled Remember The Game? intro! Which includes trying to help a community member find their first RPG, the release of a  new Commodore 64 (?), another fantastic edition of 'Play One, Remake One, Erase One', and more!

 

Also, an insanely sincere thank-you to the 'Press Start 2 Join' podcast for sponsoring this episode of the show! It's a really great technology and gaming podcast that I listen to myself, and I can't recommend it enough. 

 

Find them wherever you get podcasts, or hit up ps2jshow.com. You can find them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @ps2jshow as well!! Show them some love!

 

If you want to skip to something specific, here's where to go:

 

0:00 - 6:00  Initial self-indulgent rambling

 

6:01 - 17:30 'Blowing In The Cartridge' (Listener comments & questions, and Letter Time!)

 

17:31 - 26:28 'Play One. Remake One. Erase One.' - Sonic 2, Shinobi 3, Phantasy Star IV

 

26:29 - 28:07 The Commodore 64 is back?!

 

28:08 - 30:25 What have I been playing?

 

30:26 - 31:40 Listeners Kirby Superstar Memories

 

31:41+ Kirby Superstar talk!

 

Enjoy the podcast!

There isn't a franchise in gaming that I'm more nervous to talk about the show than Pokemon. The fanbase is rabidly loyal and knowledgeable, and I just know I'm gonna say something stupid. 

 

That said, let's talk Pokemon! Pokemon Emerald, specifically. This bad boy won our Patreon poll last month, I know how many of you love this franchise, and I was pretty excited to play a Pokemon game I haven't played before. I have to say, this is a pretty divisive title online, and after playing it, I understand why. There was some stuff I loved, and some stuff I fucking hated. 

 

I went out and got my buddy Miklos for this episode, a certified Pokemon junkie, and he picks up the slack this time around. He doesn't dislike the extras nearly as much as I do, and it actually made for a pretty tolerable podcast. 

 

And before we get into monsters of pockets, we talk about a bunch of stuff, including what I've been playing, are modern retro consoles "cheating"?, and which Nintendo characters would I use for a beat 'em up game? 

 

If you want to skip to something, here's where to go:

 

2:22 - 9:30: What's happening behind the scenes at 'Remember The Game?'

 

9:30 - 24:29: 'Blowing In The Cartridge' (Listener comments & questions, and Letter Time!)

 

24:30 - 33:55 'Play One. Remake One. Erase One.' - Super Mario 64, GoldenEye 007, Ocarina of Time

 

33:56 - 36:05: What have I been playing?

 

36:05 - 37:56: Listeners Pokemon Emerald Memories

 

37:57+: Pokemon Emerald 

 

Enjoy the podcast!

We finally delivered the Resident Evil 2 episode. Are you happy now?

 

Leon, Claire, zombies, Mr. X. It's all here. You all know damned well what this game is, which is why you've been asking for this episode for so long. My buddy Tyler and I had a nice long chat about the going ons inside the RCPD, and I hope you enjoy it.

 

But first! 

 

It's a new era here it Remember The Game? Industries. Our gaming news show debuts this Friday, and that means the intro to this show isn't about gaming news anymore, it's about retro games!

 

I debut a few new segments this week, and share quite a few listener thoughts and comments as well. Feel free to skip around if you want to, here's the show breakdown:

 

2:35 - 10:03: Breaking down our new weekly podcast schedule, project level up progress, and SHOUT-OUTS!!

 

10:04 - 22:43: 'Blowing In The Cartridge' (Listener comments & questions, and Letter Time!)

 

22:43 - 26:48: 'Play One. Remake One. Erase One.' - The NES Super Mario Bros Trilogy

 

26:49 - 28:45: Retro Gaming News

 

28:46 - 29:50: What have I been playing?

 

29:51 - 33:10: Listener's Resident Evil 2 Memories

 

33:11+: Resident Evil 2

 

Enjoy the podcast!

I don't think there's a game I love more that gets less damned love from people than Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (I had to read that a couple times to make sure it made sense)

 

The two drivers in one kart mechanic was a great idea that added a fantastic layer of depth and strategy to the Mario Kart series, and frankly I think it should be an option in all Mario Kart games moving forward. Add in some of my all-time favourite tracks and that game changing controller, and you have yourself a damned gem of a game. 

 

Ironically, I'm solo this week to talk about a game that revolves around teams of two. But I had a great time talking to myself about Mario Kart: Double Dash's greatness, and I hope you enjoy it too.

 

If that's all you're here for, skip to 30:55. It's a longer intro than normal, but I really hope you listen to the first 7 or 8 minutes before you skip. Or at least swing by RememberTheGamePodcast.com and read the blog I've posted. I'm making some massive changes to our product over the next couple weeks, and I'd love a chance to explain them to you. 

 

And you should listen to the whole thing anyway! Because before we get into Mario Kart...

 

...Halo Infinite has been delayed. What is Microsoft gonna launch the Series X with now??

 

...Spider-Man is exclusive to the Playstation build of Avengers, and people are pissed. Are exclusives bad for gaming?

 

...When the hell are we getting GTA VI???

 

And more!

 

Thanks for listening, and thanks for the support. You guys rock. 

 

Enjoy your podcast!

Before there was SEGA vs Nintendo, Playstation vs Xbox, or Mortal Kombat vs Street Fighter, there was Ice Hockey vs Blades of Steel. 

We covered Ice Hockey wayyyy back on episode 49, and now we're finally looking at the other side of the frozen coin. Blades of Steel was my personal preference between the two, and I have a great time explaining why with my childhood chum Dan on the show this week. 

 

It's The Pass! Hit The Pass! With The Pass! Whatever they say, it helped make this game iconic, and it's about damned time Blades got it's moment in the Remember The Game? sun. 

 

If that's all you're here for, skip to 23:48.

 

Or be a good teammate and listen to the whole thing! Because before we get into Blades of Steel I share my thoughts on...

 

- The new Battletoads game!!

 

- Luigi was supposed to be in Mario 64!?!?

 

- What games do you want to play again, but know you'll never have the time?

 

And more!

 

Enjoy the podcast!