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Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast

Classic Gaming Today: A Retro Gaming Podcast

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Every week, we look at the gaming experiences of the past, through the eyes of the present! We’ll discuss each game’s historical context, as well as provide a verdict as to whether a given game is worth your time to visit, or revisit, today.Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Science Fiction
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  • Episode 183 - Super Punch-Out!

    Episode 183 - Super Punch-Out!
    Mar 23 2026

    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 Punch-Out series, discover why the SNES version differed from the arcade original, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to knock out all of your opponents en route to a championship, even today.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 182 - The Adventures of Willy Beamish

    Episode 182 - The Adventures of Willy Beamish
    Mar 16 2026

    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 founding of development studio Dynamix, discover how Willy Beamish's adventure was created, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to conquer the trials and tribulations of an almost-teenager, even today.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Episode 181 - Slam City with Scottie Pippen

    Episode 181 - Slam City with Scottie Pippen
    Mar 9 2026

    What do you get when you combine full motion video with one-on-one street ball? Obviously, the answer to that question is Slam City with Scottie Pippen, one of the guiltiest pleasure Sega CD games around! Learn how the game was made, discover why putting Scottie Pippen in an FMV basketball title made good business sense in the early 90s, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to attempt to drive to the basket and dunk the ball against a crew of FMV opponents, even today.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
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Go in depth on specific games from 20, 30, even 40 years ago (or more!). Tony does his homework and comes up with fantastic information and trivia about the games, the people behind the games, the history of the games, the publisher of the games.
Very highly recommended!

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