Episode 233 – I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (1995)
Episode 233 – I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (1995)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are pointing and clicking our way through dystopian horror. From 1995 for the PC, we are playing I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream, developed and published by Cyberdreams and the Dreamers’ Guild, based on the Harlan Ellison short story of the same name. We’re joined by Friend of the Show Mike Deeney!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the traditional Spooptober theme!
- 35:30 – Todd has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time! Followed by our regular, fun features, like grading manuals and DuckTales.
- 52:00 – Emails!
- 58:30 – We help some people in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:04:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re LITRULLY losing our heads.
Episode 116 – Illusion of Gaia (1994)
Episode 116 – Illusion of Gaia (1994)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are using our flute to bash away evil as we visit the world wonders! From 1994, we’re playing Illusion of Gaia by Quintet for the Super Nintendo. We’re joined by special guest Mike Deeney!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which is the roarin’ main title theme from the game.
- 47:30 – Todd Brisket shares why Illusion of Gaia is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 50:00 – Emails! Letters, we get letters, we get sacks and sacks of letters.
- 1:02:00 – As always, we help some folks in… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:08:15 – Snifferoo. Next week’s show will be recorded from the 36 Chambers.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Illusion of Gaia is actually pretty affordable, at least as compared to the usual surcharge for SNES RPGs. It’s $21.50 for the loose cart, and $49.99 for the box and manual – eerily close to retail price when it came out.
– The other games in the series? Not so cheap. Soul Blazer is now $54.81 for the cart, and $137.50 for the box and manual. Terranigma never came out in the U.S., so the ones that’ll work with your SNES are just reproductions. The Japanese copy is trending at about $74.99.
– Terra Earth, a cool site devoted to the Soul Blazer and Gaia games, has a neat message board thread about the translation issues prevalent in this one.
Episode 061 – ActRaiser (1991)
Episode 061 – ActRaiser (1991)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are playing God as we level fields and destroy Satan! From 1991, we’re playing ActRaiser by Quintet and published by Enix for the SNES. The sweet baby boys are joined by special guest Mike Deeney – a fan of finer things in life, like ActRaiser.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which is the rousing song from the second stage, Bloodpool.
- 51:30 – Emails! The gang talks video game all-nights, jobs in vidya games, and potential games based on musical figures.
- 1:17:15 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re bad enough dudes to play the most American game of them all for the Fourth of July.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, and as discussed on the show, ActRaiser has retained its value pretty well. The original cart goes for $28.50, with the box and manual pushing the price up to $68. The sequel, which is just a straight-up action platformer, goes for a similar price.
– As mentioned on the show, a Kotaku article on randomizing The Legend of Zelda.
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Episode 124 – Final Fantasy VII (1997)
Episode 124 – Final Fantasy VII (1997)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are swinging our big ole Buster Sword to save the planet from a psychopath and an evil corporation, and it’s not a documentary about 2017 America! From 1997, we’re playing Final Fantasy VII by Square for the Playstation. We’re joined by friend of the show Amanda, on for a third time!
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TIMESTAMPS
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Final Fantasy VII is still relatively affordable for the ole PSX. It’s around $16 to $20, depending on whether you want the Greatest Hits or “black label” original version. It’s also been re-released on Steam and the PS4, and usually costs between $5 and $15, depending on sales and what not. That version adds some playability functions, like fast forwarding and God mode.
– The Final Fantasy VII remake is still progressing at Square. You can read more about it on Wikipedia. No release date has been set, but as mentioned on the show, it’s supposed to be a bit more action-oriented than the original game, kind of more in line with current Square offerings.
– Steve’s podcast pick was Achievement Oriented from The Ringer. You can find the webpage for the show here. He particularly recommends the episode “Making Mo-cap Magic,” which features a funny chat with two actresses.
– Fan of the Show Kyle hosts Vaguely Entertaining, which you can find here!
– Todd mentioned two podcast networks / shows to follow: Laser Time and Frogpants. Give them both a listen, won’t you?