Episode 255 – Super Mario 64 (1996)
Episode 255 – Super Mario 64 (1996)
This week in our FINAL scheduled episode of Your Parents Basement, we say goodbye to one of our dearest and oldest friends. From 1996, we are playing Super Mario 64, developed and published by Nintendo, for the Nintendo 64!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the stellar intro of the game!
- 32:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 56:00 – We hear from two old friends, in the Voicemail portion of the show.
- 1:06:00 – Emails!
- 1:17:00 – Todd has a special new segment: The Retrospekt.
- 1:52:45 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 2:02:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re… uh… Not doing much!
- 2:02:45 – Blooperoonie!
Episode 226 – Todd’s Adventures in Slime World (1990 + 1992)
Episode 226 – Todd’s Adventures in Slime World (1990 + 1992)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we’re trying a game starring a COOL DUDE that some consider a Top 10 title, at least for one system. From 1990 and 1992, we’re playing Todd’s Adventures in Slime World, developed by Epyx and Micro World, and published by Atari, for the Atari Lynx and Sega Genesis!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features some of the (awful) music from the game.
- 25:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 42:15 – Emails!
- 58:00 – Snifferoo AND a Blooperoonie! Next week, we’re experiencing the best sport of the year 2000, with the longest intro of the year 1999.
Episode 201 – Earthbound (1995)
Episode 201 – Earthbound (1995)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are bashing aliens with baseball bats, yo-yos and death bottle rockets! From 1995, we’re playing Earthbound by Ape and HAL Laboratory for the SNES. We’re joined by Friend of the Show, Dale!
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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 one of the excellent themes from the game.
- 37:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time!
- 60:00 – Emails!
- 1:18:00 – We don’t help people this week. Instead, we spin the wheeeeel! Our Decision to Choose the Fate of Our Destiny. And then, good god, the snifferoo and blooperoonie.
Episode 197 – Mario Party (1999)
Episode 197 – Mario Party (1999)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we follow up your Super Bowl party with the coolest one possible on the Nintendo 64! From 1999, we’re playing Mario Party by Hudson Soft.
We’re joined by Friend of the Show Amanda, fresh off of her capturing the freshest treasure from the oldest tombs! (Note: We did have some small technical difficulties this week, so we apologize in advance for any choppy transitions.)
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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 jaunty opening tune from the game.
- 31:30 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time!
- 55:30 – Emails!
- 1:06:00 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:11:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re going back to the 16-bit era, because Genesis does what NINTENDONT.
- 1:12:00 – Blooperoonie! We had fun this week.
SHOW NOTES
- If you liked this show with Amanda, check out her past appearances! She has also guested on our episodes for Civilization, the 2016 awards show and Tomb Raider.
Episode 194 – Ice Climber (1985)
Episode 194 – Ice Climber (1985)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are scaling up frozen platforms! From 1985, we’re playing Ice Climber by Nintendo for the NES. And a warning – This week’s show has some language that isn’t appropriate for the sweetest of baby boys.
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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 nifty 8-bit tones of the main theme.
- 23:00 – Vidya Game Theater returns! And it is maaaaagical.
- 32:30 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our usual rankings.
- 42:45 – Emails!
- 1:01:45 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:08:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re on the heels of one of the world’s most famous spies.
- 1:08:45 – Blooperoonie! Sometimes we do extensive show prep, while other times, not so much.
Episode 191 – Daze Before Christmas (1994)
Episode 191 – Daze Before Christmas (1994)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are playing as everyone’s favorite elf, even more so than Link! From 1994, we’re playing Daze Before Christmas by Funcom and published by Sunsoft for the SNES and Sega Mega Drive (Genesis).
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features one of the most famous fans of ole Santa.
- 27:30 – Todd has reasons why Daze Before Christmas is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our usual fun features.
- 44:00 – Emails!
- 55:00 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys. Now holiday themed!
- 1:01:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re doing a yearly tradition!
- 1:02:00 – Just a quicccckkkk Blooperoonie this week.
Episode 185 – Xenogears (1998)
Episode 185 – Xenogears (1998)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are playing as robot manifestations of our id, ego and superego! From 1998, we’re playing Xenogears by Square for the PS1.
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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 Japanese commercial for Xenogears.
- 25:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by all of our regular, fun segments.
- 38:30 – Emails!
- 51:15 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re playing one of the claaayysssics for the PC!
- 52:50 – Blooperonie! The boys have some fun with rowebuts before the show starts proper.
Episode 153 – The 7th Guest (1993)
Episode 153 – The 7th Guest (1993)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are playing the killer app that moved CD-ROM units for ole Bill Gates in 1993! From 1993, we’re playing The 7th Guest by Trilobye for the WINDOWS PC.
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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 some comments from the game’s creators. It’s from a “making of” VHS that was dumped on to YouTube here, and it’s proper daffy.
- 33:00 – This week, it’s a very special DuckTales Score Segment! You need to tune in and listennnn.
- 37:00 – Todd has some reasons, some of them good, about why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 43:30 – Emails! This week, a very special fan writes in to ask us a question we’ve never answered before.
- 1:01:30 – We help some people, in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:11:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re playing a game that EGM loved! That we all remember!
- 1:13:45 – Blooperoonie! Steve Greenwell, Segue Master.
Episode 130 – Haunting Starring Polterguy (1993)
Episode 130 – Haunting Starring Polterguy (1993)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are scaring the crap out of the sleazy dude that makes defective skateboards! For real! From 1993, we’re playing Haunting Starring Polterguy by Electronic Arts for the Sega Genesis.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the opening 30 seconds of the game.
- 31:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 36:30 – Emails!
- 48:00 – We help some people, with… Ask the Sweet Boys!
- 52:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re playing as one of the most-reviled vidya game minibosses!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Haunting Starring Polterguy is reasonably prices, at $25 for the loose cart and $41 for the box and manual included.
– There isn’t much info on this game online, but the TV Tropes page is fairly robust.
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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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.
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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!
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