Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Retro Games”

Crash Bandicoot

Doug Lief — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0800

1996's Crash Bandicoot tackled the leap from 2d gaming to 3d with wild abandon, cartoon mania, and down-under flair. Guest James Hughes of the TeamWorks podcast joins us to revisit a mascot platformer that dominated his era of videogame history.

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Musical Credits

Intro - Dark Flute - Jim Guthrie
All music from Crash Bandicoot by John Mancell
Score from Uncharted 4 by Henry Jackman

Uncharted

Doug Lief — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0700

The Uncharted franchise grew to greatness from small beginnings as globe-trotting treasure hunter Nathan Drake took the archaeological reins from Indiana Jones and Lara Croft before him. Josh Covel of the Still Loading Podcast (@stilloadingpod) helps unearth what made this game franchise a true treasure that belongs in a museum.

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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from Uncharted 1, 2, and 3 by Greg Edmonson
All score from Uncharted 4 by Henry Jackman

Doom

Doug Lief — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700

Doom's lasting impact on the world of video games remains as potent as ever 30 years on. Comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) throws on a helmet with us to return to Mars and blast away at all manner of digital demons.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Theme from The Greatest American Hero (Joey Scarbury)
Theme from Seinfeld (Jonathan Wolff, Yoni Wolf)
Theme from The Simpsons (Danny Elfman)
All music from Doom (Mick Gordon)

Chrono Trigger

Doug Lief — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0700

Time keeps on slippin' as Matt Storm of the Fun & Games podcast (@funandgamespod) travels with us back to 1995 to revisit Chrono Trigger, one of the most highly regarded and influential video games ever. With an adventure that criss-crosses eons and an indelible soundtrack, the story of Chrono remains enthralling nearly three decades on.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All tracks from Chrono Trigger by Yasunori Mitsuda and Nobuo Uematsu

Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest

Doug Lief — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0700

What a horrible night to have a curse! Comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) joins us to whip it good as we revisit Castlevania 2, a game far more foreboding, obtuse, and influential outing than the original.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
All score from Castlevania 2 by Kenichi Matsuraba