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Classic Gaming Podcast hosted by Terry Leahy, Steve Wright Jr., and Chris Maguire
21 Episodes
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In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris discuss their favorite ( and least favorite ) remakes and revivals. Whether they\'re exposing an old game to a younger audience or re-packaging nostalgia for old heads, each one has something interesting to say about its source material.
Games discussed include: Donkey Kong Country Returns, Super Pitfall, Blaster Master Zero, Battletoads in Battlemaniacs, Killer Instinct, A Boy and His Blob, Geometry Wars, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Resident Evil 2002, Super Mario All-Stars, Super Mario Advance, Sonic Advance, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Mega Man 9, Yoshi's New Island, Street Fighter IV, AM2R, Bubble Bobble Plus, Double Dragon Neon, and Pac-Man Championship Edition
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris talk about the fighting games of the 16-bit era. Arcade culture made a huge resurgence in the 90s thanks to Street Fighter and games that followed in its footsteps, as it turned out that we were all hungry to beat the virtual stuffing out of our friends and family.
Games discussed include: Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, TMNT: Tournament Fighters, Primal Rage, Clay Fighter, Ballz, Saturday Night Slam Masters, Darkstalkers, Shaq Fu, Killer Instinct, World Heroes, King of Fighters, Bloody Roar, Skullgirls, and Divekick.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris dig through the many ways you can play retro games in the modern era. It's a suprisingly deep rabbit hole, with lots of options that balance convenience, price, and authenticity. Things get really sticky when you consider that "authenticity" is subject to interpretation..
Topics discussed include: emulation, display technology, retro hardware collection, game preservation, re-releases and compilations, and the psychology of nearly unlimited choices.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris complete their dash through Sonic the Hedgehog's checkered history. This installment focuses on the "bad years", which coincide with the arrival of 3D gaming consoles. We drill down into what we think went wrong, and try to make sense of the mythical "Sonic Cycle".
Games discussed include: Sonic Adventure, Sonice Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, Sonic '06, Sonic Colors, Sonic and the Black Knight, Sonic Unleashed, Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic Generations, Sonic 4, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Sonic Advance, Sonic Rush, Sonic Lost World, Sonic Boom.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris dash into the world of Sonic the Hedgehog. This character hit some amazing high points in the 90s, but has had what we'd charitably call an inconsistent run in the two decades since. Of course, we can't talk about Sonic in the modern era with touching upon his powerful influence on the world of memes.
Games discussed include: Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 3, Sonic and Knuckles, Sonic 3D Blast, Sonic CD, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic 4, Sonic Mania.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris talk about video game marketing and how terrifyingly effective can be when done well. They quickly discover how these ad campaigns insidiously wrapped themselves around our brain stems from a very young age and are even successfully crossing generational lines.
Topics discussed include: The Nintendo Cereal System, McDonald's Happy Meals, The Sega Scream, David Fincher-esque insanity in 90s TV ads, Godzilla 2000 and Final Fantasy VII, Mickey Mouse-ification of franchises, Game Boy rap songs, Conan O'Brien's Clueless Gamer, Burger King advergames, and the entire monolith of Pokemon domination.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris explore the money and ego-fueled realm of rappers and rock stars in video games. Now you will have to live with the knowledge that David Bowie starred in a sci-fi game on the Sega Dreamcast.
Games discussed include: Journey, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, Revolution X, Omicron: The Nomad Soul ( AKA the David Bowie game ), Kiss Psycho Circus, Space Channel 5, Def Jam Vendetta, Wu-Tang Shaolin Style, Shaq-Fu, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, 50 Cent: Bulletproof, Xplora1: Peter Gabriel's Secret World, Brutal Legend, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and Dropmix.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris take a deep dive into their favorite gaming music and the real-world bands it came to inspire. There's a little bit of group therapy during a discussion on emotional end credit themes, followed by an exploration of the chiptune and video game cover scene. The episode is capped off with a little game of "guess that tune I'm humming poorly".
Bands discussed include: Tanguy Ukulele Orchestra, Smooth McGroove, The Megas, The Minibosses, Arm Cannon, Mega Ran, XOC, and Kirby's Dream Band.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris talk about Kirby and his wide-spanning gaming career. Thanks to Steve we get deep into the philosophy of Kirby's lore, and it gets very dark very quickly. Also: Is Metaknight a Kirby?
Games mentioned include: The Kirby's Dreamland Series, Kirby's Adventure, Kirby Super Star, Super Smash Bros., Kirby 64, Kirby's Air Ride, Kirby's Canvas Curse, Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Tilt 'n Tumble, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Kirby Planet Robobot, and Kirby's Return to Dreamland.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris spark some controversy and discuss beloved games that are much worse than we remember. We also discover that there were a wide range of (incorrect) ways to hold the N64 controller.
Games mentioned include: Final Fantasy VII, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Mario Kart 64, Donkey Kong Country, Sonic the Hedgehog, Killer Instinct on the Game Boy, Banjo Kazooie, Spiderman 64, Cannon Spike, Resident Evil, Terminator 2: The Arcade Game, the Coleco Vision controller, Jumping Flash, and Star Fox.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris talk about games based on Disney properties throughout the years. We also ask a very important question about Launchpad McQuack: is he a "very muscular pelican"?
Topics discussed include: Mickey Mousecapades, Duck Tales, The Little Mermaid, Darkwing Duck, Aladdin, The Lion King, The Jungle Book, Pinocchio, Mickey Mouse Castle of Illusion, Disney's Magical Quest, Mickey Mania, Hercules, Kingdom Hearts, Epic Mickey, and Disney Infinity.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris talk about the vast world of failed video game mascot games. This dark path takes us to some unexpected places, ranging from manufactured "cool" characters to blatant advertisements to lifeforms composed entirely of balls.
Topics discussed include: Plok, Earthworm Jim, Boogerman, Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel, Gex, Bubsy, Bonk, Rocky Rodent, and so very many more.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris discuss the games of the 7th hardware generation ( PS3, Xbox 360, Wii ) that Terry missed out on during a multi-year break from gaming. Steve and Chris offer their "must-play" picks and talk trash on their least favorites.
Topics discussed include: Mass Effect, Super Meat Boy, Braid, Tomb Raider, Uncharted, Gears of War, Halo, Final Fantasy, Dark Souls, Shadow Complex, and Burnout 3: Takedown
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris discuss their favorite video game music and can't help but get seriously pumped.
Topics discussed include: The best tracks from a wide variety of 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit titles, chiptune music, The Megas, Koji Kondo, Mega Ran, the Knuckles rap song, Revolution X, Def Jam Vendetta, and 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris discuss the world-consuming power of the little grey brick known as the Nintendo Game Boy.
Topic discussed include: battery life, Tetris, Spider Man, carrying cases, the Super Mario Land series, F1 Race, the Pokemon series, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Donkey Kong '94, Super Game Boy, Game Boy variations, Mega Man, the Kirby series, the Wario series, Game Boy competitors, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris conclude their discussion about the console wars with the events that lead from the dawn of 3D gaming to the modern era.
Topics discussed include: Turbo Grafx 16, Turbo Express, Game Gear, Xbox, The Sega Channel, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, Gamecube, PS2, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris discuss the history of the console wars and the consumer trends that drove game makers into a decades-long battle of one-upmanship.
Systems discussed include: Atari 2600, Atari 5400, NES, Master System, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, Sony Playstation, Nintendo 64.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris discuss unsung games that are worthy of a second look.
Games discussed include: Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Vendetta, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Power Stone, Power Stone 2, Bubble Bobble 2, Rainbow Islands, Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu, Punch-Out!!, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Star Fox 2, Jet Force Gemini, Blast Corps, Heavy Barrel, Darkstalkers, and Mugen.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris discuss the genre known as side-scroller video games in depth.
Games discussed include: Super Meat Boy, Sonic the Hedgehog, Chester Cheetah, Aladin, Demon's Crest, Sonic 3, Sonic 4, Freedom Planet, Sonic Mania, and Mario Maker.
In this episode of Tubby Talk, Terry, Steve, and Chris discuss the games and the unique culture of arcades in the 80s and 90s. Games discussed include: Street Fighter 2, Raiden, Mortal Kombat, Tekken 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Jurassic Park, The House of the Dead, The Typing of the Dead, X-Men, The Simpsons, Virtual On
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