Metal Gear

Be sneaky... very very sneaky...

The dudes try and sneak into your subconscious and talk about some Metal Gear this week. If you're listening via ear buds, you better watch out.

Metal Gear is a very unique experience on the NES. There isn't another game on the system quite like it. Does that mean that it's amazing and one of the best games to ever grace the system? Vladimir Putin might say yes, but the dudes... well they might think otherwise. Listen to find out what the NES dudes think about this game and why they are making references to Vladimir Putin in addition to Tom Arnold.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Wow..... what a ride!

Just came back from dimension X where we had a great time talking to two other dudes. Those Turtle Flakes guys really know how to have a good time.

While hanging in the balance of Dimension X, we decided to spend some time talking about the game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and who else is better to talk to about this game than a couple of dudes who pride themselves on turtleology. While TMNT certainly added some frustrating times during our childhood, it added many enjoyable times (except the child labor some had to endure to get the game).

Overall the game is a great play that while sometimes criticized is well remembered and accepted by many in the gaming community.

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Wizards and Warriors

The moment you hit the power button, Wizards and Warriors' epic score lets you know exactly what this game is all about. Knights... magic... swords... demons... gems... gigantic hollow trees...exploding eggs... alarm clocks? Yes, David Wise really knows how to score a game and Rare really knew how to develop them.

That's right. Rare. The same Rare that many of you listeners will remember from the likes of Goldeneye 64, Battletoads, Killer Instinct, Donkey Kong Country, or Conker's Bad Fur Day! The list of awesome Rare developed games goes on and on. Whole podcasts have been dedicated to them. The game at hand here, however, is Wizards and Warriors. Did Rare hit another home run?

WARNING: Contents of this episode may contain Fabio.

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Duck Hunt

Have you ever been duck hunting? Have you ever owned a dog that laughs at your inadequacies? Chances are, if you owned a Nintendo entertainment system (and who didn't) you have. Sure you didn't have to get decked out in camo and sit in the outdoors but you got the experience, right? Duck Hunt holds a place near and dear to the hearts of NES lovers out there. For most it was the first and maybe only game that you got the experience of using the zapper.

Has there ever been a more innovative and all around more awesome attachment for a video game system than the Zapper? Uh, no. Most NES players used this attachment at some point in their playing days. Whether you used it to hunt ducks, shoot skeet, or any of the other games that utilized this gem the Zapper was an integral part in your childhood. You also can't deny the innovative nature of this attachment, which the 2 dudes discuss (we're technical gurus you know). Listen to the podcast as we talk about the history and all things Zapper related.

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Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy. Every dungeon master's dream. Reportedly under the threat of bankruptcy and out of the shadow of Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy burst on the scene as Square's swan song. A last ditch effort to remain in the game industry.

Not only did it save Square, but it started arguably the greatest RPG franchise in video game history. It is regarded as one of the most influential and successful role-playing games on the NES and it played a major role in the popularization of the entire Role Playing Game genre. But how well does it actually play now that we have all experienced a plethora of varied RPGs?

The dudes, along with special guest Rob McCallum, have made a determination about this game. Is it best left for the history books or is this a game that needs to be played frequently to take us back to our roots? Tune in to find out.

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