Episode 252 – Commando (1985) and Ikari Warriors (1987)
Episode 252 – Commando (1985) and Ikari Warriors (1987)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are running and gunning down everything in our path! From 1985, we’re playing Commando by Capcom for the Arcade and NES! And from 1987, we’re playing Ikari Warriors by SNK for the Arcade and NES! We’re joined by Friend of the Show Backsack.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the title track from Commando!
- 29:00 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 49:30 – Emails! Which features a special, celebrity guest this week.
- 1:00:00 – We exercise… Our Decision to Choose the Fate of Our Destiny.
- 1:05:30 – Snifferoo!
Episode 251 – Power Stone (1999)
Episode 251 – Power Stone (1999)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are throwing barrels and benches at our fightin’ enemies. From 1999, we’re playing Power Stone, by Capcom, for the Arcade and Dreamcast! We’re joined by Friend of the Show Mattyboy!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features a Japanese commercial for the game.
- 31:15 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 47:30 – Emails!
- 59:30 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:04:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, it’s a DOUBLE episode!
Episode 193 – Mega Man X (1994)
Episode 193 – Mega Man X (1994)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are charging up our mega buster and dashing into the next generation! From 1994, we’re playing Mega Man X by Capcom for the SNES. We’re joined by Friend of the Show HAWK!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the snazzy opening tune from the game.
- 34:30 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our usual fun and mischief.
- 50:30 – Emails!
- 1:07:30 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:15:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re… climbing ice, surprisingly, and not fightin’ characters.
Vidya Game News – August 30, 2018
Some of the biggest news we’ve heard in a while! From Polygon and a bunch of other sites, Streets of Rage is coming back with a fourth installment, featuring some pretty nifty visuals. Check it out here.- From Japanese Nintendo, a site I didn’t know existed but is wonderful, there will be a double pack of the Famicom and Super Famicom Classics available in Japan. It looks glooorrrrrious. Those systems always had way more style than their American counterparts. Read more here.
- The Verge has a good interview with Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii, in the week before the series’ 11th installment hits American shores. Early reviews have suggested that if you liked the previous games, you’ll like this one, but that it is unlikely to convert people who don’t love JRPGs already.
- Because of course they would be into that, Capcom developers said they’d be open to remaking the remake of Resident Evil. Them sweet boys love their remakes! Read more from Game Informer’s Ben Reeves here.
- Per Gematsu and the offifical Sega twitter, Switch ports of Sonic and Thunder Force IV have been delayed to September.
- Hey, who DOESN’T want a snazzy watch with Pac-Man?
- The creator of the indie game Owlboy did a mock-up trailer for a Chrono Trigger sequel and it looks wonderful. Look at it here, via TwinFinite, and then cry, because it’ll never happen.
ON THIS DAY (OR CLOSE TO IT!) IN VIDEO GAME HISTORY…
- Former show subjects Crash Bandicoot and DOOM (for the Super Nintendo) turn 22 and 23, respectively! Hopefully those two crazy kids go grab a beer together. You can find our DOOM episode here, and our Crash Bandicoot episode here. (And Crash finally got knocked off the top spot of the UK sales charts.)
Video game history information comes from GameFAQs and Moby Games. When possible, we attempt to link to original sources for all reporting, and we don’t typically link to stupid multi-page galleries. And as always, if you’d like to support the show, do so via our Amazon link.
Episode 170 – Bionic Commando (1988)
Episode 170 – Bionic Commando (1988)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are exploring a platform and adventure game without jumping! From 1988, we’re playing Bionic Commando by Capcom for the NES.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features one of the commercials from the remake of the game.
- 34:30 – Most Best Game of All-Time! Huzzah!
- 41:30 – Emails!
- 1:03:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re focusing on exploring an island dreeeaaaammmm world.
Episode 163 – Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1992)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are beating the helllll out of poachers and trying to avoid the wrath of dinosaurs! From 1992, we’re playing Cadillacs and Dinosaurs by Capcom for the Arcade.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features one of the ultra-cool 1990s commercials for the toy line.
- 25:30 – Emails!
- 34:30 – This week, we REALLY help some people with… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 39:00 – Snifferoo. A friend of the show comes on to talk about a notoriously tricky game! Whoever could it be???
Episode 145 – Yo! Noid (1990)
Episode 145 – Yo! Noid (1990)
This week in Your Parents Basement, in honor of National Pizza Day we are playing as a pizza-stealer in order to save New York City, for some reason! From 1990, we’re playing Yo! Noid, developed by Now Production and published by Capcom, for the NES.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features one of them funny Domino’s commercials from back in the day. Avoid the Noid! (Even though you’re oddly playing as him in this game.)
- 33:45 – We hear from one of our favorite reviewers again, as Todd has a segment explaining why Yo! Noid is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 44:00 – Emails! We move right along to the email portion…of the show.
- 51:00 – New News! Now with theme music!
- 56:15 – We help some people, in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 59:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re getting spooked! But, in a cute way!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Yo! Noid is pretty reasonably priced. The cart costs about $10, with the box and manual upping the price to $42. (And by the way – The site is now updated, and offers more information!)
– The shockingly good sequel to the game is available here.
Episode 143 – Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Episode 143 – Resident Evil 2 (1998)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are enjoying fine acting and running away from zombies in order to conserve ammo! From 1998, we’re playing Resident Evil 2 by Capcom for the Playstation (and every other system now, too).
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features an incredible commercial for the game. You can check it out on YouTube here!
- 45:30 – Todd has some good, legitimate reasons why Resident Evil 2 is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 51:00 – Emails! Followed by New News on Secret of Mana and other games we’ve already played.
- 1:09:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, our show is going to be the most tactical its ever been!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Resident Evil 2 is pretty affordable. There are more than 10 different versions available at this point, and they’re all between the $5 and $20 range.
– Here is the Kotaku article by Stacie Ponder, mentioned by Steve on the show, about the ungodly number of Resident Evil ports out there. Achievement Oriented also did a segment on it, but Steve can’t remember which episode it was on, so just check them out in general.
Episode 142 – The Little Mermaid (1991) and Ariel the Little Mermaid (1992)
Episode 142 – The Little Mermaid (1991) and Ariel the Little Mermaid (1992)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are dealing with a mer-person showdown! From 1991, we’re playing The Little Mermaid by Capcom for the NES, and from 1992, we’re playing Ariel the Little Mermaid by Blue Sky Software for the Genesis!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the surprisingly good NES midi theme!
- 36:00 – Todd has some reasons why the NES version is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 41:30 – Emails! Followed by Steve’s New News.
- 56:45 – We get back to helpin’ some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:01:30 – Snifferoo! It’s not even October but we’re getting SPOOPED next week!
Episode 131 – Gargoyle’s Quest 2 (1992)
Episode 131 – Gargoyle’s Quest 2 (1992)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are clinging to walls and thinking about moving to the Human World! From 1992, we’re playing Gargoyle’s Quest 2 by Capcom for the NES. We’re joined by special guest and dear, dear friend of the show, Hawk!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro! No time for funnies this week, we go straight to the spook-trance.
- 36:00 – Emails! A lot of spooky topics this week, so we get into the mails quicker than normal.
- 53:00 – As always, we help at least one folk in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:00:00 – Snifferoo! Getting off the spooky games, finally, and into more stuff from our childhoods.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, and as mentioned on the show, Gargoyle’s Quest 2 came out toward the end of the NES’ lifespan. As a result, it’s expensive – about $80 for the cart, and $172 if you want the box and manual as well. The Game Boy version is pricey too, at $23 for the cart, and $80 for the box and manual.
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