Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast

Full...Motion...Video.  Those three words bring me back to a time when I thought FMV in gaming was going to be the future of the entire industry.  While FMV would end up being more of a fad overall, it still holds a special place in my heart, and today, we're going to tackle one of the lesser known FMV titles out there, A Fork in the Tale starring Rob Schneider!  Learn about the history of FMV in gaming, discover how the game was made, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to listen to hours of Rob Schneider one-liners, even today... Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

It's time to use your head...literally...to solve every problem in your way, as we tackle the Sega Genesis action platforming classic, Dynamite Headdy!  Learn about the history behind game development studio Treasure, discover how Dynamite Headdy was made, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to bash your head against everything in your path, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

What do you get when you take the gameplay stylings of Metroid, and make it even...super'er?  The answer to that question is, of course, Super Metroid!  Learn about the lineage of the Metroid franchise in general, discover how Super Metroid in particular was made, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to lace up your space bounty hunting boots to go on a classic action-platforming adventure, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

It's time to compete with your rivals while cruising the highways of Tokyo, as we explore the classic Dreamcast racing title, Tokyo Xtreme Racer!  Learn how the game was made, discover the history behind its creator, Genki, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to race around the streets of Tokyo at very illegal speeds, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

What do you get when you combine an advanced flight simulation engine with a film studio-themed creative sandbox?  Well, if you answered Stunt Island, you'd be correct!  Learn how the game was made, discover why Disney decided to branch off from licensing deals to try their hand at creating their own, original games, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to perform a ton of death defying stunts for the enjoyment of audiences around the world, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

It's time to once again dive into the wonderful world of Twinsun...starring Twinsen...as we explore the classic action-platform-adventure-puzzle experience, Little Big Adventure 2!  Learn how the game was made, discover how Little Big Adventure 2 improved upon its predecessor, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to play this particular little...big...adventure, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

It's time to have some fun with economics...no, really....as we dive into the real time strategy economic simulation, The Settlers II!  Learn how the game was made, discover why The Settlers II was designed to be so different than the majority of real time strategy games, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to construct a sprawling settlement of interconnected roads,   production nodes, and military outposts, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

Listen up, soldier!  It's time to make your way through five voxel-driven campaigns of military action, as we explore the first person perspective, tactical shooting title, Delta Force!  Learn how the game was made, discover why NovaLogic struck gold with the creation of its voxel-based gaming engine, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to pick off enemy snipers at a distance while attempting to keep your elite crew of soldiers alive, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

Happy Holidays everyone! In the spirit of the holidays, I thought it might be fun to "gift" everyone with an episode of the podcast that was previously only available to our Patreon members.  I hope you all enjoy! ------- Original Patreon show notes below: Did you ever play a game and realize that you simply loved nearly everything about it? Well, I recently did, and this episode is all about celebrating the game that most recently made me fall in love with gaming (again), Silksong! Join me on a journey through a bit of its history, a discussion about Team Cherry as a development studio, and several total fanboy moments as I explain why...I love Silksong! ------- Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

Twas the holiday season, and all through the server, the listeners were scheming, with all kinds of fervor. They listened to old episodes they loved and cared, but turned that love, into destruction and despair. One by one they shared their plight, of episodes they would plunder with delight They submitted their recordings with glee, as Iso wrapped them and put them under the tree. Now Sam! Now Ricky! Now Bay! On Maarekelets! On Iso! On Steve! On Filmkid! On Rich! To the the server! Let’s post it, and pray for our plight! Happy Christmas to all at CGT, and to all a good night. --------- Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

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 another of our deep dives into some of the classic soundtracks from those games.  In today's episode, we'll look at a selection of games and songs submitted by all of you, along with your own personal comments and memories about these titles! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

War has never been so fun!  Join me as we dive deep into a game heralded as being one of the best Amiga titles ever created, Cannon Fodder!  Learn how the game was made, discover the history behind the game's creator, Sensible Software, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to tackle over 70 missions filled with grueling combat scenarios, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

Join me as we dive into our second "Shareware Showdown" episode, this one pitting a bunch of different Shareware classics...and some more obscure releases...against each other to determine which game will receive a full dedicated episode next week.  There can be only one winner! Which one will it be?  There's only one way to find out! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

It's time to dust off your Master Sword and polish your shield, as we take another trip across the land of Hyrule in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link!  Learn how the game was made, discover why Zelda II was designed so differently than the original Legend of Zelda, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to defeat an evil horde of monsters and save a sleeping Hyrulean princess, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

Join me in a trip back in time as we tackle the historical real time strategy title, Age of Empires II!  Learn how the game was made, discover why Age of Empires II is different than the majority of real time strategy games released up to this point in history, and listen in as we determine whether Age of Empires II is still worth your time, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

Do you have what it takes to defeat all challengers using a mix of brutal combat and insane combos?  If so, then you're ready to listen to our episode on Killer Instinct!  Learn about the history behind game development studio Rare, discover how Killer Instinct came to be, and listen in as we talk about whether Killer Instinct continues Rare's longstanding streak of high quality releases, or if the game would, instead, be a COMBO BREAKER! Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

Join me in a space faring combat experience, as we tackle the classic Atari 2600 title, Yars' Revenge!  Learn about the game's creator, Howard Scott Warshaw, while discovering how he created a game in Yars' Revenge that in the eyes of many, is one of the best Atari 2600 titles of all time.  And then, listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to defeat an alien enemy menace that threatens the survival of your very civilization, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

Did you ever want to be a landlord in charge of developing a community for a bunch of less than savory tenants?  If so, Constructor is the game for you!  Learn how the game was made, discover what makes Constructor a unique experience in the world of real time strategy titles, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to send an insane chainsaw wielding maniac to torture your opponents' citizenry, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

Help me explore a haunted mansion...and hopefully survive, as we tackle the classic point-and-click adventure title, Uninvited!  Learn how the game was made, discover where it sits in the overall MacVenture series originally created by ICOM Simulations, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to escape a ghost-filled home of questionable ancestry, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!

Stay awake and join me for a discussion about a game based on one of the most popular, and long lasting, horror franchises of all time, as we dive deep into A Nightmare on Elm Street!  Learn about the movie behind the game, discover whether the game overcomes the challenges of most licensed titles to become something actually worthwhile to play, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to overcome your most deadly nightmares, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Want more Classic Gaming Today?  Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/ClassicGamingToday!