Episode 128 – Friday the 13th (1989)
Episode 128 – Friday the 13th (1989)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are watching in horror as Jason emerges from Crystal Lake to kill all sorts of sweet baby boys! From 1989, we’re playing Friday the 13th by Atlus and published by LJN for the NES.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the wonderfully cheesy trailer from the seventh movie, which the game is based on. You can see it on YouTube here!
- 37:30 – After cleanin’ the pee out of your pants, you need a pick-me-up from such a scary game. So we have… The Cheer-Up Corner, a new segment!
- 40:30 – Todd has reasons why Friday the 13th is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 43:45 – Emails! Much like Dave Letterman, we also get stacks and stacks of letters.
- 55:00 – We help some people, in, ASK the Sweet Boys.
- 1:00:00 – Snifferoo. GET HYPED! We’re playing one of the all-time horror and gamin’ claysics.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, this is a cheap game somewhat. It’s $10 for the loose cart, and $48 for the box and manual included. It’s awful though, so don’t buy it.
Episode 127 – Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)
Episode 127 – Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are stabbing our way to Dracula for once! From 1997, we’re playing Castlevania: Symphony of the Night by Konami for the Playstation and Saturn.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the “awesome” voice acting from the game’s opening sequence! It’s also viewable on YouTube here.
- 42:00 – Todd Brisket has a reason why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 44:00 – Emails! What’s your favorite NBC courtroom drama, and why isn’t it Night Court?
- 53:00 – We help out another person, in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 58:00 – Snifferoo! Spooktober continues next week, with a truly frightening game!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Symphony of the Night retains its value very well. It’s around $29 to $54 for the game on Playstation, depending on what condition you want the game in. The Saturn version was only released in Japan, and as a result, it tends to be a much pricier import.
– The Kickstarter mentioned on the show, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, can be found here.
Episode 126 – Battle Clash (1992)
Episode 126 – Battle Clash (1992)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are using a big bazooka to reclaim our father’s honor! And, oh yeah, to save Earth from a despot. From 1992, we’re playing Battle Clash by Nintendo for the SNES, and their Super Scope light gun.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the SUPER COOL 1990s commercial for the game! Watch it here.
- 29:30 – Todd has some reasons why Battle Clash is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 38:15 – Voicemails! We’re challenged by a spirit about our game selections in October.
- 45:00 – Emails!
- 59:00 – As always, we help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:05:00 – Sniferroo! We are playing a clay-sic Playstation and Saturn game for the start of October!
- 1:07:20 – Blooperoonie!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Battle Clash is fairly cheap, costing around $4.50 for the loose cart and $14.60 for the box and manual included. The Super Scope itself is what will set you back, costing around $50 for the gun itself and $200 if you want the box and manual.
– C-SPAN has video from the 1992 Congressional hearings, which you can see here. It also features “shout-outs” to previous YPB games Mortal Kombat and Night Trap!
Episode 125 – Darkwing Duck (1992)
Episode 125 – Darkwing Duck (1992)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are the terror that quacks in the night! From 1992, we’re playing Darkwing Duck by Capcom for the NES.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the ultra cool, 1990s commercial for the VHS tapes.
- 28:00 – Voicemails! A friend of the show, an incredible patriot, calls in.
- 35:00 – Emails! They’re all good games, Bront.
- 46:00 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 49:00 – Snifferoo. We are playing with a giant bazooka next week. And using a SNES light gun!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Darkwing Duck is actually kind of pricey! The NES version is $46.50 for just the cart, and the box and manual ups the price to $125. The Game Boy version is cheaper, but the TurboGrafx-16 game is a whopping $149 and $400.
– Darkwing is supposed to be in the new DuckTales show, per Oh My Disney.
– Confusingly, Darkwing Duck is in an alternate universe from DuckTales.
Episode 123 – NFL Blitz (1997)
Episode 123 – NFL Blitz (1997)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are beating the hellllll out of opponents, as we play NFL Blitz by Midway for the Arcade and Nintendo 64! It’s like a less violent version of the current footyball game.
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SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, all of the NFL Blitz games are pretty affordable. You can get most of them for less than $10. The new-ish re-release from 2012 is available for $15 on the Playstation and Xbox networks.
– NFL Blitz‘s announcer is absolutely incredible. You can listen to a full sound clip compilation here, and it’s worth it, even if its 30-plus minutes. Said announcer is Tim Kitzrow, and as mentioned on the show, Vice Sports had a good article with him about how he only got a couple hundred bucks for his original work.
– Vice Sports also has a neat article about how the hell the game got made with the approval of the NFL.
– No timestamps this week, because hey, it’s a holiday! But there is a special Blooperoonie at the end…
Episode 122 – Road Rash (1991)
Episode 122 – Road Rash (1991)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are whipping other racers with chains and tearing down the highways of America! From 1991, we’re playing Road Rash by Electronics Arts for the Sega Genesis. We’re joined by special guest and Texas dreamboat Barrel!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the very 1990s title theme from one of the CD versions.
- 34:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 40:00 – Voicemail! We hear from one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all-time.
- 46:00 – Emails! Captain Benjamin Rivera writes in with a question we’ve never received before, because he is a trustworthy individual and he is not an Internet scammer.
- 1:00:00 – As always, we can’t sign off without helping someone in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:05:00 – Snifferoo. Next week’s game has a very funny announcer.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, most of the Road Rash games are affordable, at $7.50 to $25 depending on the platform. As usual, the Sega CD version is rare and costs $70.
– There is a surprising amount of Shaq Fu talk in this episode, because that game still hasn’t come out. (In case that FB page changes: As of May 2017, there isn’t an official release, for a game that was originally supposed to come out sometime in 2015.) We first mentioned the sequel during our show on Shaq Fu, which amazingly was our ninth episode ever back in June 2015.
– We mention the Road Rash spiritual successor, Road Redemption, a tiny bit on the show. While it has also had issues getting released – it is still in pre-release on Steam – at least it is getting very positive reviews.
Episode 121 – StarTropics (1990)
Episode 121 – StarTropics (1990)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are slangin’ our yo-yos to save our uncle from aliens! From 1990, we’re playing StarTropics by Nintendo for the NES.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the TOTALLY RAD commercial of the game! The visuals make it even better, and you can find it here on YouTube.
- 34:30 – Emails! No mailbag music this week, as we negotiate with Netflix on the sound rights.
- 47:30 – This week we help some folks in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 54:45 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re revving up our motorbike engines and hauling ass down the pacific coast highway!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, StarTropics is pretty affordable, as is the sequel, as we discussed on the show. The loose carts are $6.99 to $8, and the boxes and manuals up the price to $24.95 and $25.49. Both games are also available in the various Nintendo online shops, since they are first-party games.
– Scouring the Internet, there aren’t even any rumors of the franchise being restarted. The game is referenced very, very briefly in Super Smash Brothers Brawl, but otherwise has not been re-purposed by Nintendo.
Episode 120 – Night Trap (1992)
Episode 120 – Night Trap (1992)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are saving sleepover babes from vampires , kind of! From 1992, but really 1986, we’re playing Night Trap by Digital Pictures for the Sega CD at first, but then, the 3DO and PCs.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which is not a hit 1980s song from Tiffany or Cyndi Lauper, but instead, the theme for Night Trap.
- 30:00 – Todd Brisket has reasons why Night Trap is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 35:30 – Emails! Letters, we get letters, we get stacks and stacks of letters.
- 52:00 – As always, we help some other not-so-sweet baby boys, with Ask The Sweet Boys.
- 59:00 – Snifferoo! In honor of Zelda’s 35th Anniversary, we play a Zelda-inspired game next week.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, pretty much any Sega CD game costs a lot, as we mentioned on the show. Night Trap is probably the most popular Sega CD game, beaten out by maybe only Sonic CD, and it still costs $24.99 for just the disc, and $66 for the box and manual included. Pretty much any decent Sega CD game is in the $30 to $300 range.
– We mention a Night Trap documentary several times on the show, and it’s this wonderful one here on YouTube.
– The Night Trap re-release will be available on the online stores for the PS4 and Steam. Unfortunately, the physical copies on Limited Run Games have already sold out, but you should bookmark them anyway because they have some neat stuff from time to time.
Episode 119 – The Incredible Crash Dummies (1993)
Episode 119 – The Incredible Crash Dummies (1993)
This week in Your Parents Basement, don’t be a dummy – Buckle up! From 1993, we’re playing various versions of The Incredible Crash Dummies by Gray Matter Inc. and published by (ugh) LJN for the Game Boy, Gear Gear, Sega Master System, SNES, NES and Sega Genesis.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features a Blooperoonie and one of the dummies’ better PSAs.
- 27:00 – Huell has some reasons why the Game Boy version is… The Most Worst Game of All-Time.
- 32:00 – Todd has some reasons why the SNES version is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 37:00 – Voicemails! Another former president calls in.
- 42:45 – Emails!
- 51:00 – As always, we help some people with Todd’s help, in Ask The Sweet Boys.
- 56:00 – Snifferoo. We’re playing a controversial Sega CD game, because it’s being re-released!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, all versions of The Incredible Crash Dummies can be purchased for $3 to $16. The box and manual for the NES and SNES versions push the price up to $22 and $49, but really, these games aren’t especially worth any price you’d pay for them.
– While we mentioned LJN, the game’s publisher, on the show, we didn’t talk about the developing company, Gray Matter Inc. According to Moby Games, they were Canada’s biggest game developer at one time, and they do have some OK games on their dossier, like WWF King of the Ring and NHL All-Star Hockey. But, they also did Wayne’s World, another notoriously awful game.
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Episode 124 – Final Fantasy VII (1997)
Episode 124 – Final Fantasy VII (1997)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are swinging our big ole Buster Sword to save the planet from a psychopath and an evil corporation, and it’s not a documentary about 2017 America! From 1997, we’re playing Final Fantasy VII by Square for the Playstation. We’re joined by friend of the show Amanda, on for a third time!
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TIMESTAMPS
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Final Fantasy VII is still relatively affordable for the ole PSX. It’s around $16 to $20, depending on whether you want the Greatest Hits or “black label” original version. It’s also been re-released on Steam and the PS4, and usually costs between $5 and $15, depending on sales and what not. That version adds some playability functions, like fast forwarding and God mode.
– The Final Fantasy VII remake is still progressing at Square. You can read more about it on Wikipedia. No release date has been set, but as mentioned on the show, it’s supposed to be a bit more action-oriented than the original game, kind of more in line with current Square offerings.
– Steve’s podcast pick was Achievement Oriented from The Ringer. You can find the webpage for the show here. He particularly recommends the episode “Making Mo-cap Magic,” which features a funny chat with two actresses.
– Fan of the Show Kyle hosts Vaguely Entertaining, which you can find here!
– Todd mentioned two podcast networks / shows to follow: Laser Time and Frogpants. Give them both a listen, won’t you?