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Episode 070 – Earthworm Jim (1994)

Episode 070 – Earthworm Jim (1994)

Episode 070 – Earthworm Jim (1994)

This week in Your Parents Basement, we are whipping our way past rabid dogs to save Princess Whatsername! From 1994, we’re playing Earthworm Jim by Shiny for the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis.

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TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 – Intro, which features one of the weird commercials that aired on TV for Earthworm Jim. You can watch the whole thing here.
  • 38:30 – Emails! A special friend writes in, and a listener has an Ask about Japanese arcades.
  • 49:30 – It’s the new favorite segment that’s sweeping the land! Ask The Sweet Boys.
  • 58:00 – Snifferoo. It is a platforming video game that we will be playing that involves playing a platforming video game.

SHOW NOTES

– According to Price Charting, Earthworm Jim has retained its value pretty well. The loose cart still goes for $15 to $25, depending on the platform, with double the price for the box and manual included.

– As mentioned by Pat on the show, here is Pacman with single-celled organisms!

Episode 066 – The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (1992)

Episode 066 – The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (1992)

Episode 066 – The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (1992)

This week in Your Parents Basement, we are smacking things with our pipes and yo-yos! From 1992, we’re playing The Legend of the Mystical Ninja by Konami for the SNES.

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TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 – Intro, which is the title theme from the game.
  • 40:20 – Emails! It’s all about Pokemon love.
  • 46:45 – It’s the feature sweeping the nation! Ask The Sweet Boys.
  • 58:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we are experiencing the glory of the Olympics! In 16-bit form.

SHOW NOTES

– According to Price Charting, The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is still somewhat pricey. The loose cart is $28.34, and the box and manual ups the price to $84.98. However, it’s available for purchase via the Wii and Wii U virtual consoles.

Episode 065 – Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (1992)

Episode 065 – Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (1992)

Episode 065 – Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (1992)

This week in Your Parents Basement, we are going where no man has gone before! From 1992, we’re playing Star Trek: 25th Anniversary developed by Interplay and published by Ultra (Konami) for the NES. We’re joined by special guest and lover of Ghostbusters (for real), Bob Hanson!

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TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 – Intro, which features the tiny bit of the Star Trek theme that is in the game’s main theme.
  • 54:00 – Emails! Ole Scooty writes in, and someone wants to know what Steve’s favorite number is.
  • 1:03:00 – It’s our fastest growing segment! Ask The Sweet Boys.
  • 1:14:00 – Snifferoo. For some reason, we’re actually playing a good game next week! One of the ultimate cult classics for the SNES.

SHOW NOTES

– According to Price Charting, Star Trek: 25th Anniversary is reasonably priced, at $10.80 for the loose cart and $29.14 for the box, manual and cart. The Next Generation is a bit more, in the $18.95 to $40 range.

– The Angry Video Game Nerd has covered a couple Star Trek games.

– Ultra was a publishing company for Konami, setup to bypass Nintendo’s strict five-per-year limit for companies in the U.S. Read more about the company on its Wikipedia page.