Retro Gaming Revelry - Ep. 196 - Fester's Quest

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03/27/20 • 70 min

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This week Earl and Jurek are joined by their friend Andrew and the three of them play Fester's Quest on the NES! This game was recommended by Andrew due to his nostalgia for the game! As you can imagine, the guys have a pretty tough go at it, considering this game is notoriously hard! While they don't get very far, the game turns out to be rather enjoyable once you figure out what to do! Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: This episode was recorded on Friday March 6, 2020. This was just before the shit hit the fan, so to speak, regarding the Coronavirus, at least in Minnesota. I'm not sure we even mention the virus in this episode. A couple other episodes were recorded in between and will be released very soon, in which we do talk about it. All this to say we hope all you Reveler's and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy out there. Apologies for the few week lapse in episodes coming out. Obviously, things got a little crazy with work and life due to the virus. But we are back, and Jurek and I have found a way to continue doing the podcast from quarantine, so we won't be going anywhere! Thanks for listening, Reveler's! ~Earl

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Retro Gaming Revelry - Ep. 195 - Gradius

This week Jurek and Earl play Gradius on the NES to honor the recently passed Kazuhisa Hashimoto, the creator of the Konami Code! Gradius was the first game to use the code, giving your ship maximum power-ups once per level. You better believe the guys use the code liberally while playing! While the game is extremely difficult, it is still one of the better side-scrolling shooters on the NES. Come have a drink with us! Cheers! RIP Kazuhisa Hashimoto. None of us would have ever completed Contra without you. We salute you!

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Retro Gaming Revelry - Ep. 197 - Shock Troopers

This week Jurek and Earl play Shock Troopers on the Neo-Geo! As it turns out, this game was never actually released for consoles back in the day and was ported from the arcade years later, which is the version we are playing. The game turns out to be incredibly fun! The music is top-notch and it looks fantastic! If the guys had one gripe, it would be the controls are a little wonky and take a bit of getting used to. Other than that, a fantastic game all around! Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: This episode was recorded on March 13, 2020. This was the day the Minnesota governor declared no more gathering in large groups. Obviously, we still gathered on this day, as we figured 2 people is a pretty small group and it would be ok. In this episode you'll find us making all kinds of jokes about Coronavirus. I just want to let everyone know that we are taking this seriously, we were just making jokes, etc. to lighten the mood and cope with this new world we are living in. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy out there. Thanks for listening, Revelers!