40 Something Gamers Podcast

This episode Markivus and Scharonne discuss Konami's 1993 arcade game Metamorphic Force.About Metamorphic Force:Metamorphic Force was released August of 1993. The game takes place in 199X, and the evil King Death Shadow, ruler of the Empire of Horror, has arisen from the dead to rule the world. The Greek goddess Athena has summoned the souls of four ancient guardians and bestowed their power upon four heroes to stop the evil once again.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/40-something-gamers-podcast--5073028/support.

In this episode, we discuss Konami's "Contra Anniversary Collection." We talk about the original Contra Arcade game and the phenomenal NES port of Contra. We also discuss the games in this excellent series collection: Contra, Super Contra, Conta III, The Alien Wars, Contra Hard Corps, C, The Contra Adventure, and Operation C. #konami #contraanniversaycollection #contravideogame #gamingpodcast #retrovideogames #videogaming #supernintendo #nes #sega #microsoftxbox #sonyplaystation #40somethinggamerspodcast #niousmedia #furyuslyspeakingmusic #gamerpodcast #podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/40-something-gamers-podcast--5073028/support.

In this episode, we discuss two recent Iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle releases, Shredder's Revenge, developed by Tribute Games, and The Cowabunga Collection. Take a retro journey with us as we discuss the TNMT series and our memories of the TNMT games on The Cowabunga Collection that initially came out in the late 80s and early 90s.#konami #sega #nintedo #sony #microsoft #tributegames #shreddersrevenge #cowabungacollection #retrovideogames #1980svideogames #1990videogames #retrogamingpodcast #gamingpodcast #40yearoldgamers #nickelodeon #niousmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/40-something-gamers-podcast--5073028/support.

Episode 1 hosts Scharonne Herrington and Markivus "Furyus" Nious re-introduce themselves and talk about how their friendship began in November of 1994 in Mrs. Sones Social Study Class at Bay High School. They also talk about their first video game consoles, 8 bit and 16-bit consoles, 90's nostalgia in the form of Aaliyah, as well as the funny story behind the purchase of Scharonne's Playstation when it first came out, which made Markivus late on a date. Tune in as we talk retro video games, the 1990's, how we became friends, and Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.#1990s #Baystlouismississippi #aaliyah #friendship #bayhighschool #mario #sonic #17bit #8bit #playstation #michaeljackson #videogamepodcast #retro90s #niousmedia #furyusBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/40-something-gamers-podcast--5073028/support.

Remember when a new console launch felt like an event?  Before digital downloads, endless leaks, social media and YouTube, gamers learned about new systems through magazines, commercials, word of mouth — and pure anticipation.In this episode of 40 Something Gamers, we look back at the golden era of video game console launches and ask:Were console launches actually bigger and more exciting back then than they are today?From the unforgettable launch of the Sega Dreamcast to the arrival of the original PlayStation, the exclusivity of the Neo Geo, console wars, launch titles and discovering gaming news before the internet — we revisit what made getting a new console feel completely different.We talk about: The Sega Dreamcast launch experience The arrival of the original PlayStation Why the Neo Geo felt almost mythical Learning about games through magazines and commercials Why launch titles mattered so much The classic console wars How the internet changed gaming anticipation Why modern console launches may not feel as magicalWhat console launch do YOU remember the most?Were you there for the Dreamcast? Did you get a PlayStation or Nintendo 64 for Christmas? Did you ever dream about owning a Neo Geo? Drop your favorite console launch memory in the comments.If you grew up during the arcade, 8-bit, 16-bit, PlayStation, Sega and Nintendo generations, subscribe to 40 Something Gamers for gaming nostalgia, retro gaming stories, debates and memories from the generations that watched gaming evolve.Chapters0:00 Introduction0:28 Console launches then vs. now1:47 The Dreamcast launch experience2:12 How we discovered new consoles2:27 The Neo Geo and its exclusivity3:16 Gaming magazines and commercials4:20 The anticipation of new games5:12 Getting the PlayStation6:24 Why launch titles mattered7:38 The console wars8:40 The evolution of gamingHashtags#RetroGaming #GamingNostalgia #40SomethingGamers #SegaDreamcast #PlayStation #ConsoleWars #90sGaming #ClassicGaming #GamingHistory #RetroGames #OldSchoolGaming #GenXGamers #VideoGameNostalgia #Sega #PlayStation1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/40-something-gamers-podcast--5073028/support.