Episode 200: Well, That Was Anticlimactic [Adventure Island]

We seem to be running into a lot of these "we didn't get the license so let's just call it something else" games in our queue recently.  Journey back with us through the dimensional wormhole that was the NES/Master System war, and witness the birth of a hero.  Golf Guy, the only Guy whose super-thing is Golf, sets out on a quest to avenge his parents after they were killed by a bad slice.  He and his companion, Caddy Kid, will stop at nothing to end the golf-themed threats of The Eagle!  What do you mean that's not the plot?

Also, Episode 200!



Quick, to the Golf Download!


Show Notes

(02:30) I listened to some of Journey Into Misery.  It's definitely worth a listen.

(03:30) Explaining the road trip game often played when Tyler's driving.

(08:30) Oh, Uncharted.

(12:30) MFL fantasy teams would be so much more interesting.

(18:30) A sweet jacket in the name of the stars.

(25:40) The aptly named Team Red Shirt.

(50:00) If you've got some time to kill, the top 8 in Gundam Versus from EVO.

(52:30) Finally getting around to the game.  You might say it's Adventure (Island) Time!  Young Master Higgins and his sweet baseball cap.

(58:45) Crack an egg, get a rank.


Next time on Last Time, Mario 64 DS!

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Episode 185: Monster Bro [Wonder Boy in Monster Land]

There comes a time in every young, skateboarding cave-boy's life to pick up the sword and shield of his ancestors and deliver a beatdown on some monsters.  Saving princesses is already second nature to young Wonder Lad, and it's time for the lad to become a boy!  Explore a surprisingly metroidvania landscape before it was really known as a thing, and try to figure out how ceramic armor works so well against swords.


Ceramic Download!


Show Notes

(02:00) This is what blast processing was. Very technical.

(06:00) Scrooge Vs Shovel Knight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUG5LUHlgq4

(10:00) The Assignment: The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild. That came out in 1987 right? Potential spoilers.

(53:00) The actual assignment, Wonder Boy in Monster Land

(1:03:30) Geremy lied; Aladdin and the King of Thieves was not theatrically released, but Robin Williams did return to play Genie.

(1:04:00) Ranking Time! 



Next time on Last Time,  Postal 2!

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Episode 122: Use The Force, Zach [R-Type]

Gear up and get ready for a journey into the heart of space... monsters. Grab your force and fly through hordes of monsters with us as we tackle an arcade classic and see just how far our endurance will take us. Pew pew!



You can attach our download in the rear.


Show Notes

(04:00) Doctor Doom is great and Tyler's on Dorkly too much.

(08:30) New fan theory: Splatoon is Valhalla.

(11:45) Zeus got around.

(18:00) General discussion of the awesome mechanics of Pokemon X/Y.

(24:30) The "Super" Show.

(30:00) R-Type!

(41:30) Ranked!  Pokemon TCG, Super C, and... This week's game!



Next time on Last Time, 1080° Snowboarding, featuring Alex!

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Episode 120: 3 Damage For 1 Red [Pokemon Trading Card Game]

A beloved favorite of all the hosts, how does this week's game hold up? More importantly, how good were the mechanics of the original Pokemon TCG? Follow us through gym battles and meetings with deformed monstrosities while we attempt to become Pokemon (TCG) champion!



I discard 2 energies to retreat Weedle and send in Download!

Show Notes

(01:25) Tool Time with Tyler.  Also, Splatoon is more awesome than it was!

(12:00) Zach's Heroes of the Storm tales!  Speaking of MOBAs, he might have some videos of his shenanigans on League soon.

(16:40) Geremy lauds Persona 3.  It's great!

(25:30) We tackle the actual game!  Thankfully, the current rules are much more convoluted than they used to be.  Our critique basically comes down to excessively simple mechanics and a limited card pool.

(39:45) Conversation about PTCG digivolve into rankings!  Erinaceomorph digivolve to Sonic for the Master System!  That one digivolve into Sonic 2 for the Master System, I guess?  Star Wars digi-unevolve to Super Empire Strikes Back!




Next time on Last Time, Super C!

Pew, Bill, Pew.

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Episode 109: In the Days Before the Mushroom Kingdom [Donkey Kong and Mario Bros.]

A POW block would have been extremely useful in dealing with the ENDLESS BARREL RAMPAGE of one Donkey Kong senior.  Additionally, death hammers would have been useful in clearing out Brooklyn's sewers once the brothers Mario found that homicidal turtles and crabs had infested.  I'm surprised there were no rats, though...  They eventually got Mouser, so that almost counts.  Join us on a trip back to some of the red-hatted plumber's first games!



This download really hit the turtle on the head.


Show Notes

(02:00) Robert gives that a.. Big No!

(05:40) All aboard the Kingdom Hearts hype train!

(09:00) Fire Emblem time!

(30:00) Hearthstone Adventures!  I might play that game if it existed.

(30:30) Infinite Crisis is dying on August 14th, 2015.

(34:30) Everyone's favorite carpenter, Mario!  Also, his gorilla nemesis, Donkey Kong, not to be confused with other giant gorillas.  Thanks, John Kirby!

(40:00) The Donkey Kong world record is insane.  As in, indicative of a mental disorder on the part of the holder.

(42:45) Plumbing never had so many turtles!

(46:30) The POW block and our problems with it as a "powerup" in this game.

(49:00) This Mech Warrior "cabinet" looks awesome.

(50:00) Ranking time!  The Return of Samus is up first, followed by Link's Alarm Clock.


Next time on Last Time, Joan of Arc's diary! Also, Age of Empires 2.

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Episode 97: Road Construction... In Space! [Star Soldier]

When there are floating heads
In your local group
Who you gonna call?
Star Soldier!
Though, the floating space heads do seem awfully productive. Maybe they contract at reasonable rates?



The route to our download is fraught with guys holding stop signs.


Show Notes

(01:30) Apparently the WWE sucked this year.  Who knew?

(04:00) Silly Metroid Prime.  The trilogy is available on the Wii U VC now, though.

(05:30) The Payday Bomb Heist DLC is actually pretty fun.  The dock's generally fun, and the forest a pretty big change in map layout.

(11:00) I can't believe we haven't linked this before.

(12:00) Dilbert is apparently Vulcan.

(14:00) Infamous problems.

(21:30) Civ 5's narrator is apparently William Morgan Sheppard, who primarily does voice acting for videogames.

(29:00) Fallen London is a vaguely Lovecraftian web based game.  Despite Geremy's answer to Zach's question, there's totally a character named Jack-of-Smiles.  It's pretty fun!

(40:00) Star Soldier, where the enemies forget they're not in Galaga.  This game has big problems with telegraphing collision boundaries.

(45:00) Thief Town and Spy Party both look pretty interesting as couch multiplayer games.

(49:15) A quick rundown of the power progression.  We also compare it to Gradius and King's Knight.


Next time on Last Time, Fire Emblem!  Tactical Aristocracy Action!

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Episode 94: Giant Cave Robots [Bonk's Adventure]

While no robots were harmed in the making of this game, lots of dinosaurs were - with the power of the mind! Specifically, the power to locomote one's head at high speeds into said dinosaurs. It's a useful ability to have, especially after having consumed DELICIOUS MEAT, a force so powerful, the earth trembles under your mighty cranium!



Our download's pretty thick headed, so you might have to wait a while.


Show Notes

(06:20) King Arthur?  It's a game?

(10:30) Kinda wrong about the Santa color thing; turns out he was already red n' white for at least 20 years before Coke.

(16:30) Tabula Rasa is pretty tough.  One random guy on Steam makes a good point about it, though.

(19:00) Gnome Chompski, the worst escort mission.

(21:30) Transistor is pretty cool.  Dust was a fun Metroidvania!

(23:00) Who attacks a furry convention?!

(28:00) We played Speed Runners.  It's fun, guys.  Fantasy Life, not so much.

(32:00) Katie Tiedrich comments on Bravely Default in the blog post.

(41:00) Super Robot Wars Z3: the mech game with EVERYONE.

(46:00) Bonk!


Next time on Last Time, Super Mario Kart!  Prepare to clean up the blood from your mangled eyes.

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Episode 71: Bombs Away [Bomberman '93]

What tools do most intergalactic cops use? Bombs, of course! Don't you know anything about law enforcement? Come blow up tons of innocent creatures and abandoned areas with us!



Legend of the explosive download!


(00:40) The jihad jeep tactic in battlefield.

(09:00) Crusader Kings II: Dragons!

(14:00) Mario Kart 8 character differences.

(15:45) Divekick!

(16:40) Rogue Legacy strategies.

(18:40) Geremy's tales of trying to rule Europe.

(19:15) Power Rangers RPM sounds legitimately amazing.  Explosions!

(21:30) Orion: Dino Horde.  I can't recommend it, but it's amusing.

(22:45) Natural Selection 2 is pretty great, but relies on someone on your team not being a dick, which is the downfall of online gaming.

(28:30) Bomberman!  It's a bit bland due to lack of variation, sadly.

(32:00) Powerup rundown.

(35:15) Level end mechanics.  Also, you have endless continues.


Next time on Last Time, it's Final Fantasy IV!

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