Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast

Episode 201 - EverQuest Legends

It's time to return to Norrath and re-rexperience one of my favorite games of all time, as we discuss EverQuest Legends!  Learn about the timeline that led to the release

Episode 200 - Ranking the Pantheon (Year 4)

Join me as we celebrate our four year anniversary of the podcast, with a definitive, at least as of today, ranking of our top 10 Pantheon entries from the past year!  It'

Episode 199 - Dark Forces

When Doom released to the masses in the early 90s, the newly minted "first person shooter" (FPS) genre became insanely popular, with countless developers attempting to ca

Episode 198 - Action 52 (The Games: 40 - 52)

This is it!  This is the finale of our Action 52 coverage (games 40 - 52).  It's definitely been a journey...not one I'm sure I'll ever do again, but a journey nonetheles

Episode 197 - Action 52 (The Games: 27 - 39)

Our coverage of Action 52 continues in this episode as we start tackling the next chunk of games from the much derided collection of questionable titles (games 27 - 39).

Episode 196 - Action 52 (The Games: 14 - 26)

Our coverage of Action 52 continues in this episode as we start tackling the next chunk of games from the much derided collection of questionable titles (games 14 - 26).

Episode 195 - Action 52 (The Games: 1 - 13)

Our coverage of Action 52 continues in this episode as we begin tackling the games of Action 52, and specifically, the first thirteen titles included in the package, whic

Episode 194 - Action 52 (The History)

Surprise!  It's time to turn our attention to one of the most infamous games ever made, and one considered by many to be the absolute worst game of all time, Action 52!  

Episode 193 - Plumbers Don't Wear Ties

It's time to plumb the depths of video game history, as we tackle perhaps one of the most infamous games ever created, Plumbers Don't Wear Ties!  Learn how the game was m

Episode 192 - Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti

It's time to rise from the dead and defeat the evil Pumpkin King, as we tackle the very first Splatterhouse title to ever appear on a home console, Splatterhouse: Wanpaku

Episode 191 - Star Wars: Racer Revenge

Return with me to a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away as we tackle the futuristic racing title, Star Wars: Racer Revenge!  Learn how the game was made, discover why

Episode 190 - Sounds of the Classics: SNES Volume 2

For me, music is one of the core components that contributes to the enjoyment, and engagement, of a video game title, and this episode is our second deep dive into some o

Episode 189 - Super Mario Bros. 2

It's time to tackle one of the more interesting entries in the Mario series, as we discuss the game known outside of Japan as Super Mario Bros. 2!  Learn about the origin

Episode 188 - Super Star Wars

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Those memorable words precede the start of Star Wars, one of the most well-known franchises in cinema history, a series of

Episode 187 - Patreon Episode - Terminator 2D: No Fate

Original show notes from Patreon episode: Over the holiday break, I played a bunch of different games, but none really captured my attention as much as Terminator 2D: No

Episode 186 - Ninja Gaiden Black

Are you ninja enough to explore a 3D world and defeat any enemies that stand in your way?  If so, you may be tough enough for Ninja Gaiden Black!  Learn about the history

Episode 185 - Castle of the Winds

Join me on a trip back to the 80s and the dawn of Windows, as we discuss one of the earliest Windows 3.1 rogue-like dungeon crawlers, Castle of the Winds!  Learn how the

Episode 184 - Nostalgia Trip: The Arcades of the 80s and 90s

Join me for only our second Nostalgia Trip episode as I reminisce about visiting the arcades of the 80s and 90s.  Learn where I ended up spending the majority of my time

Episode 183 - Super Punch-Out!

It's time to lace up your boxing gloves and attempt to win a championship, as we discuss the Super Nintendo classic, Super Punch-Out!  Learn about the origins of the Punc

Episode 182 - The Adventures of Willy Beamish

It's time to explore the life of an elementary school troublemaker, as we dive deep into the point and click classic, The Adventures of Willy Beamish!  Learn about the fo