Join us as we talk about collecting. How we first got into it and some of our interests. All about set collecting, is it the right path for you? Have you always wondered also about the mystique of sealed video games or what collecting apps are out there to help you? Join us as we discuss all of the above and more for beginners of video game collecting and experts alike.

Join Steve for our first ever retro recall short. A new series that will host a variety of topics in a shorter content form of ~30 minutes or less on the off weeks. Steve discusses some history of the series, his experiences, and even some of the collectibles you can find for the super fans. Enjoy 30 minutes of 3d platforming bliss while we discuss the all time great Banjo Kazooie series.

Join us today as we take you back to a simpler time in gaming when all you had to do was scroll left to right. We're talking about beat em ups today! Nothing like a good ole fashioned brawl on the streets. We discuss about the gaming genre as well as some of our favorites.

Join us as we discuss all about the original art that adorned the video game boxes we remember. Todays guest is Dan from the Original Video Game Art (OVGA) Podcast. Understand all about the process by which the art was created, what collectors value, some of the more prominent artists, and we show off some original art pieces.

Join us with our good friend and Youtuber Renebean as we discuss behind the scenes of his Youtube journey and everything you'd want to know about reselling vide games to build a collection.

Join us as we talk console modding. This episode is intended to discuss the most discussed questions around the topic and what type of console improvements are out there. We’ll cover what equipment you need, what are FPGA consoles and why they are a popular option today, and also cover many of the handheld and console mods out there. For handheld consoles we will discuss Game Boy (all gens), Game Gear, Wonderswan, Atari Lynx, Turbo Express / PC Engine GT, Sega Nomad and Neo Geo Pocket. For Home Console mods we will discuss 3DO, Sega Saturn, Sega CD, Virtual Boy, NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, N64, PS1, PS2, Original Xbox, and Gamecube.

[0:00] Intro

[1:32] Do we mod?

[14:15] Favorite Console Mods

[24:44] State of Console Modding and FPGA

[33:27] Equipment for Modding and General Info

[39:44] Handheld Mods

[54:55] Home Console Mods

[87:38] HD Console Cable Options

[93:13] Our Thought On Modding

Join us for some of our favorite holiday memories. We discuss movies turned video games, are they any good? Often overlooked and some of our favorite Christmas games. Did you know there is a video game Christmas movie?

Stay tuned as we explore these questions and end with a special exclusive segment. We have in hand to review with you the original design document to the Sega Genesis and Game Gear version of Home Alone. Find out lots of interesting tidbits behind the scenes of a classic franchise.

Timestamps:

[0:00] Intro and Christmas Morning Memories
[10:10] Christmas Movies Turned Games
[41:00] Video Game Christmas Movies
[43:40] Overlooked Christmas Games and Favorites
[59:15] Home Alone Sega Genesis / Game Gear Design Document Review

Come join us as we take a walk down memory lane to the good ole days of rental stores. Join us as we discuss Blockbuster, Movie Gallery, and more. Do you remember the Pokemon Snap kiosk, candy aisle, rental exclusives and obnoxious stickers on your games? We sure do!