Episodios

  • Ep.209 – How To Kill Time
    Aug 29 2024

    Today, we'll look back at the Nintendo's first handheld line, the Game and Watch series. Our tale begins by looking again at the early career of its creator, Gunpei Yokoi, and discussing the events that led to the creation of the very first Game and Watch. We'll then talk about various Game and Watch models, taking a moment to discuss why the Game and Watch version of Donkey Kong is one of the most important pieces of gaming history. Finally, we'll talk about how Game and Watch continues to influence modern gaming. Join us today for a bite-size gaming lesson on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

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    1 h
  • Ep.208 – Our Divine Comedy
    Aug 22 2024

    We look back fondly at the action-adventure game, Devil May Cry. Its story begins with the early career of its creator, Hideki Kamiya, and we look at how his contributions to the Resident Evil series led him to create Devil May Cry. We'll look at the creation of this game in detail before we talk about our own experiences with the game. Finally, we'll talk about the Devil May Cry series itself, including its novels, animated series, and even a musical. Join us today in our fight against our demons on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

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    1 h y 5 m
  • Ep.207 – Sho' Enough
    Aug 15 2024

    We're looking back at the System Shock series, an incredibly influential series in gaming history. While learning about the games, we'll also look at the history of the studio that conceived the series, Looking Glass Studios. We'll also learn about the creation of the studio that co-developed, System Shock 2, Irrational Games. Finally, we'll talk about how important these games are to the gaming industry and look at their influence in modern gaming. Join us today in our fight against malevolent A.I. on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

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    57 m
  • Ep.206 – Midnight Pizza Train
    Aug 8 2024

    Today, we're celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Five Nights At Freddy's by going back to the beginning, and look back at how the game was conceived. As part of its story, we'll start by looking at the early career of its creator, Scott Cawthon. We'll then explore how a simple game quickly turned into a cultural phenomenon. And finally, we'll explore the evolution of the series and its future. Join us today as we fight for our lives on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

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    55 m
  • Ep.205 – The Olympic Games
    Aug 1 2024

    Today, we're going to be celebrating the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris by learning all about the Olympics and Olympic-themed video games. We'll first touch on the history of the Olympic Games itself, looking at its humble beginnings as a Greek religious festival. We'll then learn how it evolved into an international athletic competition. After that, we'll learn all about the history of Olympic-themed video games, starting with the release of Olympic Decathlon in 1980 leading all the way into the current Olympics. Join us today as we go for gold on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

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    59 m
  • Ep.204 – Sega's Blockbuster
    Jul 25 2024

    We're heading back to the late-80s to look at creation of SEGA's After Burner, originally released in arcades in 1987. As part of its history, we'll also look at the childhood, and early career of its creator, Yu Suzuki. His story is very much the history of motion simulator cabinets in arcades, which has us also looking at games such as Hang-on, Space Harrier, and Out Run. Join us as we fully immersed ourselves in history on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

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    54 m
  • Ep.203 – Nintendo Saves The World
    Jul 18 2024

    We're heading back to the mid-80s to look at a pivotal moment in gaming history. Our story today looks at the creation of the Nintendo Famicom (1983) and the Nintendo Entertainment System (1985). As part of its story, we'll look at back at the early history of its designer, Masayuki Uemura. We'll also talk about the influence that the Famicom has had on gaming history. Join us for a nostalgia filled trip down Memory Card Lane.

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    1 h y 3 m
  • Ep.202 – The Great Destruction
    Jul 11 2024
    Today, we look back at the creation of the Armored Core series, which began with Armored Core, released for the Sony PlayStation in July 1997. As part of its story, we'll also learn about the early history of its development studio, FromSoftware. We'll look at how a business software company turned into one of the premiere developers for mech-based and role-playing titles. Finally, we'll briefly touch on the Armored Core series as a whole. Jump into your cockpits and come sortie with us on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.
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    50 m