Episode 147 – Golden Axe (1989)
Episode 147 – Golden Axe (1989)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are using our swords and axes to ‘boop’ elves and enemies! From 1989, we’re playing Golden Axe by Sega for the Arcade and Genesis.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which is the audio from a commercial for the game. There is a longer, more confusing UK commercial here, though.
- 27:00 – Todd has some reasons why Golden Axe is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 34:00 – Emails! Huzzah!
- 42:00 – A quick New News segment this week. This just in: The new Secret of Mana sucks!
- 47:00 – As always, we help some people before signing off with… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 52:00 – Snifferoo. Oddly, we’re playing as scientists next week! Scientists with swords. Confusingly.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Golden Axe is pretty affordable. The base game and sequel are about $12 to $15, and they can also be found on most Sega re-release carts and online stores. The awful Beast Rider game goes for $5 to $7.
Episode 146 – Kid Dracula (1993)
Episode 146 – Kid Dracula (1993)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are playing as a sweet lil baby Alucard! From 1993, we’re playing Kid Dracula by Konami for the Game Boy.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the excellent title theme from the game, as well as some music from stage one.
- 30:30 – Todd Brisket has some reasons why Kid Dracula is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 37:00 – Steve has an absolutely seamless segue for the Voicemails feature, which is not new.
- 43:00 – Emails! Followed by New News, and a mini-update on our longest Kickstarter whipping horse.
- 55:00 – As always, we try to help some people with… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 1:01:00 – Snifferoo. We are shirtless, and swingin’ our axe around next week! Is that code? You’ll have to listen and find out!
SHOW NOTES
– As discussed on the show, according to Price Charting, Kid Dracula is shockingly valuable! The loose cart is worth $69, and the box and manual up the price to $559. There are only about three sales per year, too, so it’s in short supply.
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 144 – Final Fantasy Tactics (1998)
Episode 144 – Final Fantasy Tactics (1998)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are vanquishing evil nobles, evil clergymen, and evil demons! From 1998, we’re playing Final Fantasy Tactics by Square for the Playstation.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which is the main theme from the game.
- 42:15 – Emails! And followed by New News.
- 58:15 – Ask the Sweet Boys. What about masks though?
- 1:02:00 – Snifferoo. We are playing a long, long, looonnngggg teased game, finally!
NOTES
- Screen Rant has a cool article on 15 little known facts about Final Fantasy Tactics. You can read it here!
- The lead graphic for our Facebook ad comes from this entry on the Final Fantasy wiki.
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 136 – S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team (1991)
Episode 136 – S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team (1991)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are using our options to shoot all sorts of alien baddies in a pluckishly-named game! From 1991, we’re playing S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team by Natsume for the NES.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the neat techno prologue theme from the game.
- 31:00 – Todd Brisket has reasons why this is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 41:30 – Voicemails! We have some big time callers this week!
- 47:00 – Emails! Some writers have a lot more free time on their hands now.
- 1:05:45 – As always, we help some people in… Ask The Sweet Boys!
- 1:10:30 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re focusing on VENGENANCE and SUPERHEROES (in trashy, awful video games).
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, and as mentioned on the show, S.C.A.T. is pretty valuable. The loose cart goes for $127, and the box and manual up the price to $211.75.
Episode 134 – Not Sonic (Alfred Chicken) (1993)
Episode 134 – Not Sonic (Alfred Chicken) (1993)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are not playing as Sonic and dashing through Green Hill Zone! Instead, we’re soaring through the air in an incredibly mediocre platform game. From 1993, we’re playing Alfred Chicken by Twilight for the NES and SNES.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro!
- 29:30 – Todd REALLY outdoes himself this week, as he finds the absolute best voicemails the show has ever played before! Must listen.
- 36:00 – Todd has a reason why Alfred Chicken is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 37:45 – Emails! Thanksgiving focus this week, from a special friend, BFC.
- 51:30 – We can’t end the show without helping some people, in, Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 57:30 – Snifferoo. A friend of the show is covering two claaayyysics with us next week!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Alfred Chicken is surprisingly expensive. The loose NES cart is $68, and the Game Boy version goes for $11.68. The price skyrockets to $137.50 and $235.50, respectively, if you want the boxes and manuals. The SNES version is more appropriate, at $7.77 and $26.
Episode 132 – General Chaos (1994)
Episode 132 – General Chaos (1994)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are using our five-man squad to liberate portions of the map in a war game! From 1994, we’re playing General Chaos by Game Refuge Inc. and published by Electronic Arts for the Sega Genesis.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the military-ish marching theme from portions of the game.
- 33:30 – Once again, Todd has some reasons why General Chaos is… The Most Best Game of All-Time.
- 43:15 – Emails! Who has a weird name like Beth anyway?
- 57:00 – Sweet baby boys help other boys become more sweet, in, Ask The Sweet Boys.
- 1:00:00 – Snifferoo. We play a listener request, possibly with a listener as a guest!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, General Chaos is pretty affordable, at $13.95 for the loose cart and $28.48 for the box and manual.
– One of the creators of General Chaos, Brian F. Colin, tried to do a Kickstarter for a sequel. It didn’t go well.
– A shout-out to Friend and Guest of the Show Dale, who actually guessed this game from the posted snifferoo last week! Got a guess on what next week’s game is? Shoot us an email, we’ll shout you out if you’re correct!
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.
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