Episode 115 – Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures (1994)
Episode 115 – Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures (1994)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are experiencing the downward spiral of a 1980s star, and helping him get milk for his child! From 1994, we’re playing Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures by Namco for the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the somewhat blasé power pellet theme from this game.
- 28:30 – Why is this the Most Best Game of All-Time?
- 31:00 – Emails! Who do you wanna see in a cartoon, or, a gritty realistic show?
- 48:15 – As always, we help some people in… Ask The Sweet Boys.
- 55:00 – Snifferoo! Next week’s game comes with a free t-shirt!
- 57:15 – Blooperoonie! We’re all about callbacks this week.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Pac-Man 2 is very affordable, at $4.99 for the SNES and Genesis carts. It’s $7.50 to $9 if you want the box and manual as well.
– Of course, there is a Pac-Man Wiki. It says the game is based loosely on Pac-Land, an arcade game from 1984, and the Pac-Man animated series from 1982.
Episode 114 – Desert Strike (1992)
Episode 114 – Desert Strike (1992)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are saving a country that is not Iraq from a dictator that is not Saddam Hussein! From 1992, we’re playing Desert Strike by Electronic Arts for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the title theme from the Sega Genesis version.
- 24:00 – We don’t know how he did it, but Todd Brisket has landed another A-list Hollywood interview in… Touchin’ Joysticks.
- 30:30 – Emails! How hyped are we for the SNES Classic? Any good vidya game deals?
- 46:30 – We help another person in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 52:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re looking at the dark, disappointing years of a classic 1980s icon.
- 55:30 – Huell aptly names the new end segment… The Blooperoonie.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Desert Strike and the rest of the series is still very affordable. If you want the loose cart, its around $5 to $7, and the box and manual included will set you back $10.
– Ken Horowitz of Sega-16 has a really good piece on the history of the Strike series here.
Episode 108 – Alien 3 (1992)
Episode 108 – Alien 3 (1992)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are mostly dying from off-screen baddies, like in most bad games! From 1992, we’re playing Alien 3 by Probe Software for the Sega Genesis. We’re also talking about the Super Nintendo and NES versions as well!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the misleading trailer from Alien 3.
- 30:45 – Emails! We hear from more fantastic celebrities.
- 47:30 – It’s time to… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 52:00 – Snifferoo. We’re getting Greek next week!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Alien 3 is affordable. Its $14 for the Super Nintendo version, $7 for the Genesis and $19.30 for the NES. They’re all bad though, so really, just save that cash.
Episode 107 – Knights of the Round (1991, 1994)
Episode 107 – Knights of the Round (1991, 1994)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are swingin’ our swords in the air willy-nilly! From 1991 and 1994, we’re playing Knights of the Round by Capcom for the Arcade and SNES. (And also, we’re chatting King of the Dragons and other Capcom brawlers, by the way.)
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the incredibly non-period music of the game mentioned on the show!
- 34:30 – We receive another voicemail from a Hollywood power player! A number one box office star!
- 39:00 – We move right along to the regular ole emails.
- 50:30 – Once again, we help some people with… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 56:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we play an INCREDIBLY faithful video game rendition of a classic movie series!
SHOW NOTES
– As mentioned on the show, and packed up by Price Charting, Knights of the Round is hella expensive and not worth the purchase price now. And the same for King of the Dragons, per Price Charting.
-As expected, the new King Arthur movie was a flop in its first weekend, per Box Office Mojo.
Episode 103 – F-Zero (1991)
Episode 103 – F-Zero (1991)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are experiencing ALL the power and speed of Mode 7! From 1991, we’re playing F-Zero by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the excellent title theme from the game.
- 24:30 – Todd has done yeoman’s work again, as he has unearthed more… Video Game Theater.
- 32:15 – Emails! We hear from the star of another podcast series.
- 48:00 – This week, we have an Ask! It’s time for… Ask the Sweet Boys!
- 52:45 – Snifferoo! We are using our noggins for next week’s game, on a system we haven’t covered before.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, F-Zero is still pretty reasonable from a price perspective. Twelve bucks will get you the loose cart, and if you want the box and manual included, it is only $27.29. The original and other editions are also usually widely available on the digital shops for other Nintendo systems.
Episode 101 – Bebe’s Kids (1994)
Episode 101 – Bebe’s Kids (1994)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are griping about 20 punches being needed to defeat secret service agents and guys in rat costumes! From 1994, we’re playing Bebe’s Kids by Radical Entertainment for the Super Nintendo.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the surprisingly OK title theme from the game. (Don’t worry though, pretty much everything else is trash.)
- 19:00 – In a new segment, Huell discusses why according to one reviewer, Bebe’s Kids is… The Most Worst Game of All-Time.
- 23:45 – Todd prefers to look on the lighter side of things, as he talks about why, according to some, Bebe’s Kids is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 36:16 – Emails! We hear from a great gift-giver again, and also get a communication (and thank god, a question!) from the beyond.
- 45:45 – As usual, we help a lot of people, or at least one person, with… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 51:00 – Snifferoo! With Easter just around the corner, we’re going to be playing the perfect game for it!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Bebe’s Kids costs $17.99 for the loose cart and $79.99 for the box, cart and manual.
– If you can handle an annoying slideshow, Madame Noire has 15 things you might not know about Bebe’s Kids.
Episode 098 – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1994)
Episode 098 – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1994)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are getting killed by bats, rats and traps in one horrible game! From 1994, we’re playing Disney’s Beauty and the Beast developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Hudson Soft for the Super Nintendo.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which is the trailer from the 1991 movie version.
- 19:00 – Todd performs his magic, as he unearths more gold for another segment of… Video Game Theater. (WARNING! Strong language.)
- 24:30 – We have a Most Best Game of All-Time segment! From the Most Best Gift Giver!
- 27:15 – Emails!
- 40:00 – Next week, we’re playing a deeeeeep, story-driven game for the Nintendo 64.
Vidya Game News – February 9, 2017
– Netflix has confirmed that an animated Castlevania show will be hitting their service in 2017! You can read about it on GameSpot, and a bunch of other sites. Its creator has called it “R-rated as fuck,” and based on Castlevania 3. You can listen to our ‘vania 1 show here.
– Enshrined in Stuff’s Hall of Fame now: The Sega Mega Drive. Read more here!
– From Tristan Jurkovich at GameSpew, a good read on the “bizarre localization” of a fun adventure / platform action game, Power Blade.
– Sweet sassy molassy! Source codes for NBA Jam Extreme and Turok: The Dinosaur Hunter were found on some auctioned computers, according to this Kotaku article, which is based on the fine work of the folks at YouTube channel Silicon Classics.
– On Ars Technica, World of Warcraft gold can now be used on other Blizzard titles like Overwatch and Hearthstone. Also, by the way, we’ve covered a bunch of their games – the original Warcraft series, Starcraft and Diablo.
– A slew of Star Wars games are available in this week’s Humble Bundle, including Knights of the Old Republic and Shadows of the Empire. Check it out here! We haven’t covered those excellent games, but we have played and reviewed Rogue Squadron 3D (included in the bundle!) and Super Star Wars (not including, but you don’t wanna murder jawas anyway).
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Episode 091 – Final Fight (1989, 1991)
Episode 091 – Final Fight (1989, 1991)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are punching our way to peace! From 1989 and 1991, we’re the arcade and Super Nintendo versions of Final Fight by Capcom.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the character select screen from the arcade version, and the awesome laughing of a bad guy.
- 37:00 – Emails! We hear from an important diplomat, and others.
- 53:45 – Ask the sweet boys! Got kicked in the balls extremely hard two hours ago?
- 58:45 – Snifferoo. A special guest returns to the show next week for a super cool NES game!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, pretty much all of the Final Fight games are worth money. They range from $14 for the loose cart of the original, to $172 for the NES spinoff.
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Episode 111 – Street Fighter II (1991 + 1992)
Episode 111 – Street Fighter II (1991 + 1992)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are fighting our way through the wooorrrlllddd! From 1991 and 1992, we’re playing Street Fighter II by Capcom for the Arcade and Super Nintendo. We’re joined by special guest Mike Smith!
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TIMESTAMPS
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Street Fighter II is quite reasonably priced. The loose cart is $11, and the box and manual are $23.75. It’s a few bucks more if you want the Turbo or Super editions.