Blast from the Past

A podcast about classic video games by Ragnar Ulricson and Michael Saba

A podcast about the joy of rediscovering Good Old Games. Hosted by Michael Saba (Dreaming in Neon) and Ragnar Ulricson (RagnarRox) Each episode, we revisit and talk at great length about a single classic title - or a game series. New uploads every other week - we're aiming for a monthly schedule, but don't quote us on that.

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Top 10 Blast from the Past Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Blast from the Past episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Blast from the Past for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Blast from the Past episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Master of Magic (1994 - Simtex)

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08/11/17 • 68 min

Michael Saba and Ragnar Ulricson rediscover a gem from their early MS-DOS time: Simtex' Master of Magic, a global (4x) strategy game in the vein of Civilization... but with magic! (and a lot more...) Also avalable on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7bfqd-f1jY iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blast-from-the-past/id1256148184 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/blast-from-the-past-podcast?refid=stpr Intro and outro song contain samples of "Turrican (Amiga) Soundtrack" by Chris Hülsbeck

Loom (1990 - Lucasfilm Games)

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07/05/17 • 60 min

Michael Saba and Ragnar Ulricson revisit and (hopefully find reason to) rejoice about Loom, a classic point-and-click adventure in a charming and original fantasy setting conceived by Brian Moriarty. Also avalable on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dea9E5Hj3cY iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blast-from-the-past/id1256148184 Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/blast-from-the-past-podcast?refid=stpr Intro and outro song contain samples of "Turrican (Amiga) Soundtrack" by Chris Hülsbeck

Jagged Alliance 2 (Sir-Tech, 1999)

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08/01/18 • 88 min

Jagged Alliance 2 is one of the most complex and intricate turn based strategy games ever made. Packed with an unparalleled amount and density of features, it's been a pure blast for Michael and Ragnar to revisit this glorious mercenary and "overthrow-a-dictator" simulator from the late 90's. How to get Jagged Alliance 2 to run properly on Windows 10: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZzuPGWNQgK1wmtg06pF-9taG1DOBE5y-RxVz85VFkdI/edit?usp=sharing

Riven (1997 - Cyan Worlds) - Guest: Ian Danskin

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01/16/18 • 106 min

Riven was the long-awaited, highly anticipated sequel to the adventure-blockbuster Myst from Cyan Worlds. Today, Michael and Ragnar talk about both Myst and its phenomenal sequel with the help of Ian Danskin... who brings the *LORE* Check out Ian Danskin's channel Innuendo Studios https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5fdssPqmmGhkhsJi4VcckA

Diablo (Blizzard, 1996)

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08/13/19 • 103 min

Diablo, the start of Blizzard's iconic action role-playing series is the topic of today's episode of Blast from the Past -- we're very sorry that it took... damn, a whole year to get out a new episode. We sincerely hope you enjoy """Season 3"""! Diablo (+ Hellfire) is available on gog.com https://www.gog.com/game/diablo

Resident Evil (1996 - Capcom)

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09/14/17 • 56 min

Michael Saba and Ragnar Ulricson overcome their fears and revisit Spencer Mansion in Resident Evil's newest HD Remaster together. This time live, together in the same room in Atlanta, Georgia, minutes after finishing the game in combined forces. Also avalable on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7agkDr_S44 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blast-from-the-past/id1256148184 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/blast-from-the-past-podcast?refid=stpr Intro and outro song contain samples of "Turrican (Amiga) Soundtrack" by Chris Hülsbeck

Vagrant Story (Square - 2000)

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09/24/17 • 68 min

Michael Saba and Ragnar Ulricson revisit Leá Monde on their journey through Vagrant Story, a 2000 Action JRPG by Squaresoft (now Square Enix) conceived and directed by Yasumi Matsuno. Also avalable on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD7w5i1T_NA iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blast-from-the-past/id1256148184 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/blast-from-the-past-podcast?refid=stpr This is a complementary podcast to the video essay Forgotten Gems: Vagrant Story on RagnarRox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I96Z1AyGNnE Intro and outro song contain samples of "Turrican (Amiga) Soundtrack" by Chris Hülsbeck

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FAQ

How many episodes does Blast from the Past have?

Blast from the Past currently has 7 episodes available.

What topics does Blast from the Past cover?

The podcast is about Leisure and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Blast from the Past?

The episode title 'Diablo (Blizzard, 1996)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Blast from the Past?

The average episode length on Blast from the Past is 79 minutes.

How often are episodes of Blast from the Past released?

Episodes of Blast from the Past are typically released every 114 days, 20 hours.

When was the first episode of Blast from the Past?

The first episode of Blast from the Past was released on Jul 5, 2017.

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Blast from the Past

A podcast about classic video games by Ragnar Ulricson and Michael Saba

Top 10 Blast from the Past Episodes

Master of Magic (1994 - Simtex)

Loom (1990 - Lucasfilm Games)

Jagged Alliance 2 (Sir-Tech, 1999)

Riven (1997 - Cyan Worlds) - Guest: Ian Danskin

Diablo (Blizzard, 1996)

Resident Evil (1996 - Capcom)

Vagrant Story (Square - 2000)

FAQ

How many episodes does Blast from the Past have?

What topics does Blast from the Past cover?

What is the most popular episode on Blast from the Past?

What is the average episode length on Blast from the Past?

How often are episodes of Blast from the Past released?

When was the first episode of Blast from the Past?

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