Episode 110 – Dune II (1992 + 1993)
Episode 110 – Dune II (1992 + 1993)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are living forever thanks to that filthy spice! From 1992 and 1993, we’re playing Dune II by Westwood Studios for the Sega Genesis and PC. We’re joined by special guest and spice miner Bob Hanson!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features about 30 seconds of the nutty trailer for the bonkers Dune movie from the 1980s.
- 40:30 – It’s the eeeee-mail portion, of the show.
- 57:00 – Ask the Sweet Boys! We help at least one folk.
- 1:03:30 – Snifferoo. Japan loves Queen, and next week’s game.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Dune II is one of the pricier games we’ve played. While the PC version is commonly free on many Abandonware sites, the Genesis version is $36.99 for the cart, and $59.99 if the you want the box and manual too. The Sega CD version of Dune is a port of the PC Dune I, confusingly, and costs about $24.99.
– The movie Dune is famous for being really nutty, like the book series it is based on, and for having a weird, tangled development process. Of all places, The Atlantic has a good, long read about that.
Episode 109 – The Battle of Olympus (1989)
Episode 109 – The Battle of Olympus (1989)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are slaying all of the creatures of Ancient Greece in order to save our girlfriend! From 1989, we’re playing The Battle of Olympus by Infinity for the NES. We’re joined by special guest Jovial John!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which is the opening title and map music from the game. They’re both splendid!
- 35:45 – Voicemails! A real American calls in. Fight for what’s right American!
- 40:30 – Emails! What IS Mike Myers thinking now? What about Captain America?
- 56:45 – Once again, we help at least one person in… Ask The Sweet Boys.
- 1:01:15 – Snifferoo! The actual trailer for this movie is way too long, so instead, please enjoy the sweet song stylings of its key actor.
- 1:03:15 – Special cameo appearance!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, The Battle of Olympus is pretty affordable still! The loose cart is only about $11, although you’ll definitely want to spring the $22 for the box and manual for this one, because the manual is incredible.
– Jeremy Parish of US Gamer has a really good interview with Yukio Horimoto, the creator of The Battle of Olympus. Horimoto talks about the influence that Zelda II and that series had on Olympus. (And, for the side-by-side comparison we talked about on the show, go 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 105 – Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990)
Episode 105 – Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are stomping those goombas in our Tanooki suit and swatting them with our raccoon tails! From 1990, we’re playing Super Mario Bros. 3 by Nintendo for the NES.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which is the Marrrioooo commercial they used to hype the game up before release.
- 40:00 – Voicemails! We’re joined by a cast member of the PEAKY BLINDERS!
- 46:00 – Emails!
- 55:15 – We help someone, in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:03:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re hunting the Nazzziiiis!
Episode 104 – Bonk’s Adventure (1990)
Episode 104 – Bonk’s Adventure (1990)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are using our heads! From 1990, we’re playing Bonk’s Adventure by Red Company, Hudson Soft and Atlus for the TurboGrafx-16. We’re joined by special guest Pippenz! NOTE: There is one prominent swear in this week’s episode, and its totally worth it.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the repetitive stage one theme from Bonk’s Adventure.
- 32:00 – It’s a special cameo from Friend of the Show Cosmo!
- 36:00 – Voicemail! Another celebrity friend calls in. Who would win in Street Fighter 2?
- 41:00 – Emails! A friend communicates to us from beyond the grave.
- 55:00 – Ask the Sweet Boys!
- 1:01:30 – Snifferoo. We’ll be going into our third year, and there’s only one appropriate game to play for that.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Bonk’s Adventure is reasonably priced – about $30 for the TurboGrafx-16 cart, and $38 for the sequel. However, the third game is $202.50, and the NES port is also rare, costing $500 to $1,000, depending on whether you want the box and manual too. Even the Game Boy ports are $16 to $31. Yikes.
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 102 – Bible Adventures (1991)
Episode 102 – Bible Adventures (1991)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are carrying babies and animals and other crap to safety! From 1991, we’re playing Bible Adventures by Wisdom Tree for the NES. We’re joined by special guest HAWK, the sweetest baby boy of 2016, who nominated this game for coverage!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the incredibly repetitive background music from the games.
- 25:30 – Voicemails! We’re joined by an Australian friend.
- 32:00 – Emails! We learn about when we learned things.
- 53:45 – This week, we help someone in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 59:30 – Snifferoo. Jesus was with us after playing Bible Adventures, because we’re actually playing a decent game next week!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Bible Adventures is pretty affordable, at $9.99 for the loose cart and $16.65 for the box, cart and manual. There is also a Genesis version that’s pricier – $17.95 for the game, $56 for the box, manual and cart.
– The awesome commercial mentioned and played on the show can be viewed on Youtube, courtesy of Pat the NES Punk.
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.
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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.