Episode 079 – Ghosts ‘n Goblins series (1985-1991)
Episode 079 – Ghosts ‘n Goblins series (1985-1991)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are slaying a variety of monsters in our underwear! From 1985 to 1991, we’re playing the games of the Ghosts ‘n Goblins series by Capcom for the Arcade, SNES, Genesis and NES! We are joined by special guest, superfan and father of the show’s sweetest baby boy listener, Hawk!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the creepy music from the prologue to the SNES version.
- 36:00 – Emails! Julian Assange writes in, and so does Harry Carey!
- 56:30 – It’s everybody’s favorite… Ask The Sweet Boys!
- 1:01:00 – Snifferoo. Next week, we’re whipping about the waves with a Nintendo 64 game.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, prices have held up pretty well for the series. The loose cart price can range from $13.50 (NES) to $22 (SNES, Genesis) to $80 (Master System), and the box and manual shoots the price up to a range of $41 to $132.
– Ghosts ‘n Goblins is one of the prepackaged 30 games coming out in the sweet baby boy NES Classic Edition. It’s scheduled to be released in November.
– Here is a ridiculous speedrun of the game, done in 21 minutes with no deaths.
– Hawk Man 5000 previously guested for Mega Man 2, which you can listen to here!
Episode 078 – Civilization (1991)
Episode 078 – Civilization (1991)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are playing for just ONE MORE TURN, we promise! From 1991, we’re playing Civilization by MicroProse (and later Firaxis and Spectrum HoloByte) for the PC and Super Nintendo. Our special guest is Amanda, Steve’s friend from his college newspaper!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which has a moment of glory from Steve.
- 30:45 – It’s time for another installment of Video Game Theater! This time, with music! AND EMOTION.
- 38:00 – Emails! Who would we rather kiss?
- 48:45 – Hoooo boy, it’s the return of… Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 58:00 – Snifferoo. Things get SPOOKY next week, as in honor of Halloween, we’re playing one of the toughest game series of all-time!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, the Super Nintendo version of Civilization is about $20 for the loose cart, and $47 for the box and manual. The actual PC game is free on a lot of sites, and Freeciv is (as the name implies) free and awesome.
– Civilization 6 came out last week, and with that, there was a bunch of stuff out on the series. (And hey, that’s why we did the show this week too.) Brian Fung of The Washington Post scored an interview with Sid Meier. And he likes to play as the Romans.
Episode 077 – Super Mario RPG (1996)
Episode 077 – Super Mario RPG (1996)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are smashing goombas with hammers and racking up sweet, sweet numbers in the process! From 1996, we’re playing Super Mario RPG by Nintendo and Square for the Super Nintendo. Our special guest is Doctor Tony, friend of Steve’s friend Mary!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which is the Mario-est music of today’s game.
- 44:00 – Emails! Helping to keep the lights on at the Kirk Cameron household.
- 1:05:00 – No Sweet Boy Asks this week, so it’s right to the Snifferoo!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Super Mario RPG is still quite pricy. It’s $46.50 for the loose cart, and $139 for the cart, box and manual. However, it’s available on the Wii virtual stores, which is much more affordable.
– Jason Schreier of Kotaku had a good retrospective on Super Mario RPG this year, in honor of the game’s 20th anniversary. Read it here!
– Likewise, the TV Tropes page for the game is quite robust.
Episode 076 – The Horde (1994)
Episode 076 – The Horde (1994)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are cleansing the land of demons with horrible, hammy acting! From 1994, we’re playing The Horde by Toys for Bob for the 3DO.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which has the introduction of the game’s hammiest character, Chronus Malor. (Note: Steve refuses to look up how to spell that correctly.)
- 41:00 – It’s the return of a popular segment! The Most Best Game of All Time!
- 50:00 – Emails! Why IS someone so handsome?
- 1:05:00 – A quickie Ask The Sweet Boys tonight, because we need to get some sweet rest.
- 1:09:30 – Snifferoo! Next week, it’s yet another Mario game!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, The Horde goes for $19.99 for the 3DO, game only, and $25.25 if you want the box and manual. It’s a bit cheaper for the Saturn, as only $10.97 for the disc.
– The Horde has so, so, so many “good” cut scenes. This YouTube collection from the Saturn version is wonderful, and Huell says to definitely check out minute 11, with Hordling theater!
– TV Tropes has a good page on The Horde here.
Episode 075 – Sunset Riders (1991)
Episode 075 – Sunset Riders (1991)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are slingin’ six guns around! From 1991, we’re playing Sunset Riders by Konami for the arcade, Sega Genesis and SNES.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features some of the nifty sound effects from the game.
- 27:00 – It’s time for another installment of Video Game Theatre! The classiest art around.
- 32:00 – Emails! The long boat ride continues for one listener.
- 48:00 – Ask the Sweet Boys! So much wisdom! So many asks!
- 54:00 – Snifferoo. Next week’s game stars at least one actor from Growing Pains.
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Sunset Riders goes for $74 for the SNES cart, and $31 for the Genesis cart. It hasn’t really been re-released in proper form.
– TV Tropes has a good page on Sunset Riders.
Episode 074 – The Emmys (2016)
Episode 074 – The Emmys (2016)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are celebrating video games on TV! The Emmys were last week, so we’re checking out some of our favorite video game-related shows, with special guest Cosmo, a.k.a. Big Smo!
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the “excellent” title theme from Video Power.
- 54:30 – Emails! A special meeting ALMOST happens, and Huell wins something special.
- 1:14:45 – Ask the Sweet Boys! And girl, thankfully, given today’s question!
- 1:24:00 – Snifferoo. We’re ridin’ and shootin’ in the ole West!
SHOW NOTES
– You can find Video Power here, Are You Afraid of the Dark? here, and Nick Arcade here and Clarissa crossover here. Star Trek: The Next Generation streams on Netflix, and The Sampsons are on practically every network.
Episode 073 – Kid Chameleon (1992)
Episode 073 – Kid Chameleon (1992)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are putting on masks to gain super powers! From 1992, we’re playing Kid Chameleon by Sega for the Genesis.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which is the opening theme from the game.
- 33:00 – Emails! An old friend writes in, along with a foul-mouthed one, and one asking Huell something special.
- 51:00 – It’s everyone’s favorite segment, even more so than the show itself! Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 56:00 – Snifferoo. It’s a star-studded show about the entertainment industry!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Kid Chameleon is reasonably priced at $12.30 for the loose cart, or $20 for the box and cart. It’s also available on a bunch of Sega collections and individually, for $5 to $10.
– Mark Cerny worked on Kid Chameleon, Sonic 2 and a bunch other games.
– There is a Growing Pains video game, but unfortunately, it’s not based on the 1980s sitcom.
Episode 072 – Mike Tyson’s Punch-out!! (1987)
Episode 072 – Mike Tyson’s Punch-out!! (1987)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are sidestepping left and right to avoid heavyweight champion punches! From 1987, we’re playing Mike Tyson’s Punch-out!! by Nintendo for the NES.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which is the nifty opening theme and main music from the game.
- 52:00 – Emails! Trump supporters, what about board games? What about asks?
- 1:08:00 – Ask the Sweet Boys! It’s litrully sweeping the nation! But not literally!
- 1:16:00 – It’s a Huell pick for next week!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! is pretty valuable, ranging from $26 for the loose cart to $96.55 for the box and cart. The non-Tyson version goes for $13, SNES about $25, and the Wii version is $11.50.
– The original has great music, but as Brisket points out, so does the Wii version! Listen to the full soundtrack here.
– From ESPN.com, an opinion piece on the popularity of the game, by Patrick Sauer.
– Joey Batz gets into the history of the series on his blog here.
– Important late addition: Kotaku’s ranked list of the Little Mac’s opponents, here.
Episode 071 – Crash Bandicoot (1996)
Episode 071 – Crash Bandicoot (1996)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are staring at the ass of a marsupial! From 1996, we’re playing Crash Bandicoot by Naughty Dog for the Playstation.
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 – Intro, which features the Down Undah theme from the game.
- 33:30 – Emails! Why can’t we be “fun” and “goofy” like the Nerdist boys?
- 43:00 – We have two Asks in Ask the Sweet Boys.
- 49:30 – We are training like hell for next week’s game!
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, the original Crash games have held their value well. The first one goes for $25 for just the game, and $32 if you have the manual. Almost all of the games are at least $12 if you have the manual and box.
– The world of Crash erotica is very disturbing, so click this link with caution. The same warning goes if you run any character from Crash in Google Images.
– Kotaku has covered the Crash Bandicoot remaster, here!
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Episode 080 – Wave Race 64 (1996)
Episode 080 – Wave Race 64 (1996)
This week in Your Parents Basement, we are surfing the waves on our Kawasaki jet skis! From 1996, we’re playing Wave Race 64 by Nintendo for the N64.
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TIMESTAMPS
SHOW NOTES
– According to Price Charting, Wave Race 64 is still really affordable, going for just $6 for the loose cart and $10.50 if you want the box and manual included. It’s also available on the Wii virtual consoles, which probably helps keep the cost low.
– As mentioned on the show, Wave Race 64 is a sequel to the original for the Game Boy. The original is pretty cheap as well, about $4 for the cart, but $31 if you want the box and manual, per Price Charting.
– Also mentioned on the show, there doesn’t seem to be any imminent plans for new games in the series. Nintendo renewed the trademark in 2012, but that’s about it.