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Loading ...Sorry for the delay, folks, but I’m happy to say that the latest edition of the Back in the Day Show is finally here. And just so you know, this episode was recorded back in February, but with the arrival of our new baby boy, I had no time to edit the audio and, consequently, [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...In the wake of Super Bowl XLIV and looking ahead to March Madness, we regroup to talk about our favorite sports video games. Chris couldn’t make it, but he’ll be back with us soon. Coincidentally, our good friend Pat lends his voice to the discussion. Here’s just a few of the games we mention: Baseball, [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...No, I’m not talking about how difficult some games are to play. I covered that in a post entitled, “10 Stupid-Hard NES Games: Then and Now.” I’m talking about the physical resilience of the cartridges themselves. The producer of this video aims to explore just that in a very interesting experiment.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...I’m just now finding this website that let’s me play classic 80s arcade games online. I just got to round 6 on Duck Hunt and realized I needed to get back to work. Anyway, when you get a break or finish working, check out this website for classic 80s arcades.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Still have an original Nintendo Entertainment System? Ever think about breaking it out to play a few vintage games only to decide against it because of the hassle involved in hooking it up? Well fret no more. Just follow the steps in this wonderfully simple instructional video, and you’ll be stomping koopa troopas in no [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Well, kiddies, this is the 3rd and final installment of the 10 Stupid-Hard NES Games list. Sorry it’s taken me so long to complete it. I’m sure there are plenty of other incredibly challenging NES games that I haven’t mentioned, but these 10 are the ultimate in 8-bit pain for me. Be sure to leave [...]
(2 votes, average: 3 out of 5) Loading ...So many family games enter the scene and fall flat. A Boy and His Blob was one of my favorite childhood puzzle games for the original NES, and now it makes a return on the Wii. We discussed the old game a little bit in the latest podcast.
This is a great video tour of the [...]
(2 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...Man, things have been busy! But we finally made it into the studio to bring you a new show. This time, we talk about what’s new in the retro scene, like the upcoming album from Doctor Octoroc, plus the comeback of Nintendo’s Punch-Out and A Boy and His Blob. We round out the news by [...]
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...Today we continue with Part 2 of the 10 Stupid-Hard NES Games series in which I look back on some of the hardest NES games I’ve ever played. Then, and for no other reason than I just like abuse, I play them again and see how I fare against them today. Here are the next [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...I’m not sure why lists are so popular on the Internet. Maybe it’s because they’re so easy to read (or write for that matter). Maybe people are brain dead zombies, limited to digesting information broken up into quantifiable, compartmentalized chunks. Maybe people enjoy inherently opinionated rankings of things in a particular category. Whatever the reasons, [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Researchers at Yale have officially determined the statistical likelihood of finding the Princess in the NES classic, Super Mario Bros. According to the study, players only have a 12.5% chance of finding her, which means you’ll run into the dreaded mushroom retainers for the other 7 out of 8 times. The proof is on the [...]
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...I meant to mention this a while back: DoctorM64 is remaking Metroid II, a Gameboy classic from 1992, for PC. It’s a fan-made remake, so it’s not official, but it looks like it will do the original game justice. It’s nice to see the transition from the bland green-monochrome of the old Gameboy to vivid, [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Don’t bother calling yourself a serious gamer unless you know most of these quotes. That’s Syd Lexia’s charge, more or less, and he’s right. Any self-respecting gamer should be familiar with this kind of video game minutia. To quote Lexia, “we determine whether or not another human being is worthy of our attentions by testing [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...So Mega Man 9 has recently been released for all the current-generation consoles’ respective online services: WiiWare, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade. The little, blue guy has been in so many video games for over 20 years that he’s transcended from video game character to icon. He’s not as ubiquitous as Mario, but he’s [...]
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(2 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...What’s your favorite world in Super Mario Bros. 3? To cast your vote, hit the link below or view the poll on the sidebar on the right side of the page.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Here’s some nostalgic gaming goodness to help ease the wait for our next podcast. Check out this GamesRadar feature of an insanely comprehensive list of gaming Consoles of the 80s. Yeah, this is kinda old, but I think that’s the point. I’ve never heard of some of these machines, but among the ones I played [...]
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...Episode #2 is now available for your listening pleasure. This week, the Back in the Day Interns, Ashley and Hannah, join Rob, Josh, and Chris as they wax nostalgic about The Karate Kid. The girls will be on the show from time to time to provide fresh views on some of the classic 80s movies [...]
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...We are happy to present the very first episode of the Back in the Day Show, a retrospective podcast focused on the 80s and early 90s! If this is your first visit to our Website, we welcome and invite you to join us as we reminisce about all things nostalgic during that time. On this [...]
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