Retro Gaming Revelry

Jurek and Earl run through a whopping 14 different games this week! They play Game and Watch Gallery 1, 2, and 3 for the Nintendo Gameboy! The guys try playing each game in its classic mode and quickly find out that most, but not all, are pretty fun! At first, they seem extremely simple, but there are some extreme challenges within these classic games! The guys also discuss the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

Earl and Jurek play 2 racing games on the NES this week! The guys try out Bump n' Jump and RC Pro Am! They discover that while RC Pro Am is the superior game, Bump n' Jump has it's own unique charm. The common theme between them, like many NES games, is the insane difficulty! The guys also discuss the Transformers at length! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

Jurek and Earl hop on the world's best form of transportation this week as they play Wave Race 64 for the Nintendo 64! This game is remembered fondly by both guys, who each think they're better than the other. Who is the ultimate Wave Race champion?! Hint: It's Jurek. Earl apparently sucks at this game and gets really salty about it! The guys also discuss which Marvel character they'd most like to be! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

Earl and Jurek participate in a great game of follow the leader this week! They play Lemmings on the SNES! The guys truly enjoy themselves while trying to solve all these great puzzles, but the game might be that much better had it used the SNES Mouse peripheral. They also discuss what their roles would be in a zombie apocalypse! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

Jurek and Earl play another movie licensed game on the Sega Genesis! This week they see what Stargate is all about! It turns out it's a pretty run of the mill platformer, with a few unique features! But where exactly in the game is the actual Stargate?! They also discuss their favorite movies of all time! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

Earl and Jurek take a very brief look at Metroid 2: Return of Samus for the Gameboy! The guys have a tough go of it, and don't make it very far! Where are all the enemies? And isn't there supposed to be, uh, you know... Metroids in this game? They discover the music is pretty weird, but enjoyable! Also, does pineapple belong on pizza? Come have a drink with us and find out! Cheers!

Jurek and Earl go on an epic search for the world's most beloved plumber! They play Mario is Missing on the NES! The guys continue their tradition of playing a Mario game every ten episodes, and decided to get their edutainment on! They discover that while gameplay is super easy and rather slow paced, there is quite a bit of charm packed into this game! They also talk about their favorite consoles! Come have a drink with us! You just might learn something this week! Cheers!

Earl and Jurek get green this week as they play Army Men: Sarge's Heroes for the Nintendo 64! The game seems to have a lot of potential, but all that is largely overshadowed by the terrible control scheme. The guys also have a heated debate about that age old question: Is a hotdog a sandwich? Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

Jurek and Earl once again travel back to the time of the cavemen and play Chuck Rock on the Super Nintendo! This is one of those rare games that neither of them have ever played before, and they quickly realize why. It's bad, to say the least. The guys do not like it at all and they are pretty vocal about it! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

Earl and Jurek play NBA Jam for the Sega Genesis! The guys have a blast playing this game, despite neither of them having any interest in basketball! This 2-player arcade classic is just as much fun at home as it was in the arcade! The guys quibble over control styles, but both agree everyone should play this game. Come have a drink with us! BOOM-SHAKA-LAKA!

Jurek and Earl play Kirby's Dreamland for the Nintendo Gameboy! Their juvenile side comes shining through in this episode, as it's impossible to talk about Kirby without sounding dirty! The guys really like this game and they accomplish something that they had yet to achieve before this episode! What could it be?! Come have a drink with us and find out! Cheers!

Earl and Jurek do their best to not feed the Mogwai after midnight or get it wet, but all hell breaks loose when they play Gremlins 2: The New Batch for the NES! The guys discover this movie licensed game is actually one of the good ones! Yes, the platforming can get a little wonky and it's impossible to shoot diagonally, but overall this game is loads of fun! They also discuss Netflix originals Vs. regular TV. Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

Jurek and Earl are forced to decide whether or not Shaq-Fu for the SNES is really as terrible as everyone makes it out to be! The guys discover that the game certainly has it's issues, but it's not the steaming pile of garbage people are led to believe. They also discuss the storied rap career of Shaq Diesel and tell the people of shaqfu.com exactly what they think of their "mission." Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

Earl and Jurek put on many masks this week while they play Kid Chameleon for the Sega Genesis. The guys discover this game is quite fun, but the difficulty ramps up extremely quickly! How are they supposed to beat 100 levels if level 6 is that hard?! They also discuss what their favorite Stallone movies are! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

Jurek and Earl celebrate 1 year's worth of episodes by inviting back Brent and Jane, who filled in for Jurek for a few episodes last summer. The four of them play the ultimate multi-player game: Goldeneye for the Nintendo 64! Big thanks to the listeners for a great year of shows! We'll keep making them if you keep listening! Here's to hoping for another great year of Retro Gaming Revelry! Cheers!

Earl and Jurek bust out the Gameboy games and get a little loony! They play Tiny Toon Adventures: Babs' Big Break (listener requested!) and Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Montana's Movie Madness! Both games turn out to be pretty standard Gameboy platformers, but the guys still have some fun playing them! They also discuss what their favorite arcade games were and where they used to play them. Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

Jurek and Earl celebrate their 50th episode by playing arguably the best Mario game of all time: Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES! The guys know this game well, but even they are surprised by some of the things they learn in this episode. They also talk at length about the newly unveiled Nintendo Switch. Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

Earl and Jurek jump in their demolition vehicles and break stuff! They play Blast Corps on the Nintendo 64! The guys quickly find out this game is a lot of fun with one exception: driving the infuriating Backlash. Seriously, that dump truck is the worst! They also have a blast driving the Sideswipe, discuss Unicorns Vs. Griffins, and Earl learns a hard lesson about the Retropie. Stay tuned to the very end to hear a small discussion about Earthbound with a special guest! Cheers!

Jurek and Earl take another listener request and play Barbie: Super Model on the SNES! The guys discover the art of cosmetology is not to be taken lightly! After struggling to match Barbie's perfect hair, makeup, and outfits on the Super Nintendo, they pop in Barbie on the NES. Let's just say this platformer has some serious issues! Why so many kites and beach balls?! They also got some new microphones this week and put them to the test! Let them know how it sounds! Cheers!

In this New Year's themed episode, Earl and Jurek play Streets of Rage for the Sega Genesis! The guys pop the champagne and ring in the new year by trying to take down Mr. X and his gang. Will they succeed?! It's hard to say, but the real questions is: Who keeps hiding fully cooked chickens in trash cans?! Whoever it is, keep up the good work, you heroic chicken hider! Happy New Year's, everyone! Cheers!