Showing posts with label NES Club. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NES Club. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
GamerCast - Fun Factor: Difficulty, Tech Specs, Life Span
The gloves come off on this episode of Gamercast! Rob shares his feelings on "The Last of Us: Remastered" and poses the question: does better tech make for a better game? Do games have a built-in life span, and is that a good or a bad thing? Plus, the guys discuss games they haven't finished while fielding listener questions, Glenn drops a "Fallout 3" rant, and Jay pimps his video game ride.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014
GamerCast - The Future: Forecasting, Evolution, Players
The guys get together in one room to forecast the future of games. What's the next evolution in gaming? How will social media and mobile phones influence the continued growth of the industry? What role will indie games play? Plus, Glenn's seen "The NES Club" and shares some thoughts on the screening, the fan feedback battle continues, and much more!
GamerCast - Competition: Bragging Rights, Rivalries, Strategies
Competitive gaming is the subject of this episode, as Rob, Jay and Glenn discuss the culture of speed runs and point pressing, and recall their earliest experiences with head to head challenges. The guys get nostalgic for arcades, debate the finer points of strategy guides, and discuss the titles that still get them fired up while playing. Plus, Rob provides an update on "The NES Club", Glenn remembers actually being good at "Mega Man 2", and Jay lays down the law on "Goldeneye 007" multiplayer rules.
GamerCast - Franchises: Characters, Reinvention, Oversaturation
On this episode, the guys discuss franchises. Which franchises would we like to see more of? Which character has taken the most abuse from the games released with his/her name on them? Is there a way to freshen up the annual series release formula? Plus, Rob provides some film updates, Jay discusses meeting some game celebrities, and Glenn finally introduces himself.
GamerCast - Collecting: Rarities, Special Editions, Promo Items
The guys debate whether the term "collector's edition" has any real meaning, discuss titles and hardware from different regions, and put up an argument for promotional releases being included in official libraries. Plus, Rob provides an update on "The NES Club", a Gamercast listener gets nostalgic over Street Fighter II, and Jay tries to answer a very popular question: what's next?
GamerCast - Nintendo: Past, Present, Future
Jay, Rob, and Glenn examine Nintendo's best and worst business moves, the current state of the Wii U, hopes and predictions for Nintendo's E3 showing, and the notion of an officially-licensed retro gaming console. Plus, Rob laments forgotten Super Mario villains, Jay shares a tale of some Star Wars trolling, and Glenn gets coaxed into voicing Solid Snake.
GamerCast - Announcements: Hype, Excitement, Surprises
E3 season is upon is, and the guys get into the spirit of things by discussing game industry announcements. What are some of the panel's favorite trailers? What unveiling got the members of the NES Club most excited? What game or console had the biggest hype prior to release? Plus, Jay shares his enthusiasm about the new "Star Wars" film, Jay and Glenn debate the merits of "Metroid Prime", Rob recalls the first pick-up video he and Jay ever made, and much more.
GamerCast - Q&A: Price Trends, Road Trips, Advice
Gamercast returns with some listener mail and more of your questions answered! Now that Jay's NES quest is on film, what's next? Do Rob and Jay notice any patterns in the going rates for classic games on the buyer's market? How do the guys think a title like "NES Remix" impacts the collecting community? What are the "holy grail" collectibles for Rob and Jay? Plus, some debate about which games would make great movies, the guys share some collecting nightmares, and Jay gives a listener some... relationship advice??
GamerCast - Gameplay: Re-releases, Reproductions, Emulation
It's time for listener Q&A on this episode of Gamercast. Rob, Jay and podcast producer Glenn Stanway discuss and debate a variety of topics raised by the NES Club community. Has collecting gone mainstream, and is that a good or a bad thing? Is it okay for video games to be graded like baseball cards or comic books? What is the impact of re-released titles or variants on the collector's market? Plus, discussions about emulators, old hardware on new televisions, reproduction carts, and much more.
GamerCast - Games: Memories, Design, Gameplay
Jay and Rob are joined by podcast producer Glenn Stanway to discuss the group's favorite titles from the NES era. Which games had the most memorable box art? What soundtracks continue to resonate today? If you had three game choices to play until the end of time, what would they be? Why are birds bad news? Plus, Glenn gets obsessive about "Metroid", Rob has some choice words for the "Ghost 'n Goblins" demon, and Jay invents "Super Mario RPG".
Monday, August 11, 2014
GamerCast - Collecting: Cost, Karma, and Hoarding
For this episode, Jay and Rob are joined by podcast producer Glenn Stanway to discuss a variety of topics surrounding collecting. Are rare, hard-to-find games really worth the price a collector pays? Are collectors hoarders? When do we cross the line from enthusiast to collector, and is there such a thing as "collecting karma"? Thoughts on all these questions and more this week, plus an update on "The NES Club" film.
Saturday, March 1, 2014
2 Dudes and a NES # 5 - Final Fantasy
Listen to Michael, Justin, and special real life guest Rob McCallum as they discuss the RPG classic... Final Fantasy.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Nineties Entertainment Show # 13 - 1991
Ryan and Nick chat with guest Rob McCallum from the NES Club. Rob also sticks around to discuss Battletoads and Doug the carton series with the Nineties Entertainment Show.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Nineties Entertainment Show # 5 - 1994
Join Nick Stephens, Maryan Carey, and Rob McCallum as they discuss the NES Club documentary, Earthworm Jim, and Forrest Gump.
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