Episode 249 – Lemmings (1991)
Episode 249 – Lemmings (1991)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are guiding little creatures to safety, sometimes. From 1991, we’re playing Lemmings, developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis, for the PC and every other platform imaginable. We’re joined by Friend of the Show, Ceej!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features one of the really rad early 1990s commercials for the game!
- 26:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 46:30 – Emails!
- 57:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we are celebrating THE OSCARS.
SHOW NOTES
- Steve apologizes for the buzzing audio in this show. His Internet hates him.
Episode 248 – The Sims (2000)
Episode 248 – The Sims (2000)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are experiencing a deep, story-driven SIMULATION of life! From 2000, we’re playing The Sims, developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts, for the PC. We’re joined by Amanda, a Friend of the Show and someone who has sunk her 10,000 hours into the franchise for expertise.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features one of the dynamite commercials from the original game. You can see a compilation of them here.
- 34:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 57:30 – Emails!
- 1:01:45 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:06:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re playing a puzzler that some people LOVE.
Episode 233 – I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (1995)
Episode 233 – I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (1995)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are pointing and clicking our way through dystopian horror. From 1995 for the PC, we are playing I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream, developed and published by Cyberdreams and the Dreamers’ Guild, based on the Harlan Ellison short story of the same name. We’re joined by Friend of the Show Mike Deeney!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the traditional Spooptober theme!
- 35:30 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 52:00 – Emails!
- 58:30 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:04:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re LITRULLY losing our heads.
Episode 217 – Pipe Dream / Mania (1989)
Episode 217 – Pipe Dream / Mania (1989)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are diverting all sorts of green ooze and sludge from the water supply! From 1989, we’re playing Pipe Dreams, also known as Pipe Mania in the U.K., by The Assembly Line for the Amiga, and then, Lucasfilm Games for a ton of other systems.
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And now, there is a Discord channel for all the sweet baby boy and girl fans of YPB! Check it out here, and rub elbows with your favorite co-hosts. Are you yearning and craving a clayyyssiiiccc YPB episode? Well, they are now collected here for you! Find episodes #1 to #52 right there, in Volume I!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features a jaunty tune from the game.
- 21:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 36:30 – Todd debuts an exciting new feature… Mount NESmore!
- 57:30 – Emails!
- 1:03:15 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re playing another game with a jaunty tune!
Episode 212 – Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992)
Episode 212 – Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are clicking our way through dangerous battles and traps, and fighting the NAZIS. From 1992, we’re playing Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, by LucasArts, for the PC!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the triumphant main theme from the game!
- 28:45 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 45:00 – Todd asks us… Dude, what are you even talking about, dude?
- 51:00 – Emails!
- 59:00 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:03:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re oddly ramping through planets in the solar system, and not on Earth.
- 1:05:45 – Blooperoonie! Who is this movie even starring???
Episode 206 – Star Wars: TIE Fighter (1994)
Episode 206 – Star Wars: TIE Fighter (1994)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are playing AS the baddies for once, in a galaxy far, far away! From 1994, we’re playing Star Wars: TIE Fighter, developed by Totally Games and published by LucasArts, for the PC.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features a side story from the SWARS universe.
- 33:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by some of our usual, fun features.
- 52:00 – Emails! The hackers are on to YOURPARENTSBASEMENTPODCAST.
- 58:30 – We help some people with name changes in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:06:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re playing a Genny clayyyyysic.
SHOW NOTES
- Steve misspakes in the beginning, and says the developer of this game is LucasArts. They are actually the publisher! The developer is Totally Games, which was spearheaded by Lawrence Holland. They mostly did combat simulation games in the 1980s and 1990s, before branching out to VR and interactive games in the 2000s. The company is defunct as of 2015, though. Read more on the ole Wikipedias.
Episode 205 – Castle Wolfenstein (1981) and Beyond Castle Wolfenstein (1984)
Episode 205 – Castle Wolfenstein (1981) and Beyond Castle Wolfenstein (1984)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we’re sneaking through enemy lines to fight the Nazis! From 1981, we’re playing Castle Wolfenstein, and from 1984, we’re playing Beyond Castle Wolfenstein, for the Apple II, MS-DOS and Commodore 64, by Silas Warner and Muse Software. We’re joined by a longtime Friend of the Show making his first appearance, Cantjudge, or Ceej!
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And now, there is a Discord channel for all the sweet baby boy and girl fans of YPB! Check it out here, and rub elbows with your favorite co-hosts. Are you yearning and craving a clayyyssiiiccc YPB episode? Well, they are now collected here for you! Find episodes #1 to #52 right there, in Volume I!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the sound. The sound of music.
- 25:30 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time!
- 44:15 – Emails!
- 1:06:00 – We don’t help people this week. But instead, enjoy Our Decision to Choose the Fate of Our Destiny.
- 1:12:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re playing yet another $%#@ing Star Wars game.
Episode 204 – RollerCoaster Tycoon (1999)
Episode 204 – RollerCoaster Tycoon (1999)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are designing the coasters of our dreeeammsss! From 1999, we’re playing RollerCoaster Tycoon by Chris Sawyer Productions for the PC. Friend of the Show Mattyboy subs in for Todd Brisket, who’s exploring the American Midwest.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the ULTRA RAD television commercial for the game.
- 27:30 – HUELL has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time!
- 37:30 – A brand new co-host means we have a brand new rating scale!
- 46:30 – Emails!
- 56:00 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys. (Even if we don’t remember the preamble.)
- 1:06:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re FINALLY playing a classic game that we’ve overlooked for years!
SHOW NOTES
- As mentioned on the show, the 12-year ride from hell. From there, you can find all sorts of bizarre RollerCoaster Tycoon stories.
Episode 195 – Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (1985)
Episode 195 – Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (1985)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are chasing thieves across the globe! From 1985, we’re playing Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? by Broderbund for the PC.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the claaayyysssiiiccc theme song.
- 33:45 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our usual, fun segments.
- 51:30 – Emails!
- 56:30 – No ASKS this week, but instead we do Our Decision to Choose the Fate of Our Destiny.
- 1:03:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we don’t have time to bleed!
Episode 190 – Monkey Island 2 (1991)
Episode 190 – Monkey Island 2 (1991)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are pointing and clicking our way through a swashbuckling adventure! From 1991, we’re playing Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge by LucasArts for the PC.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the opening montage for the game.
- 26:15 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time!
- 44:00 – Emails!
- 50:00 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 55:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re FULLY EMBRACING the holiday spirit.
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