Podcast: The Video Game
A video game "book club" analyzing and celebrating retro games.
Episodes
3 episodes
Episode 03 - Bassin's Black Bass
Released for the Super Nintendo in 1994, Bassin's Black Bass featuring Hank Parker represents a fascinating, slower-paced corner of 16-bit history. While the era was defined by rapid-fire mascot platformers and explosive fighting games...
Episode 02 - Sonic the Hedgehog
Released at the dawn of the 16-bit era in 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog was the culmination of a massive cultural and technical shift for console gaming. After Sega realized they needed a killer app to challenge Nintendo's dominance, they w...
Episode 01 - Commander Keen
Released at the turn of the decade in 1990, Commander Keen was the culmination of a massive technical breakthrough for PC gaming. After John Carmack figured out how to replicate smooth console-style side-scrolling on a PC (a feat previously tho...
