63: Gaming Booms and Busts

Every now and then a game comes along that shapes the rest of the industry for years to come. Games that revolutionize the entire industry or a define a specific platform for the rest of it's lifespan. And sometimes games have those lofty expectations and end up a mere footnote of disappointment. In this episode the Beat of the Month crew explore gaming's all time booms and busts! These are not necessarily the best or worst games of all time (since was Superman 64 really expected to be anything great?) but rather games that stood out for specific crowning achievements or had lofty goals and failed spectacularly. From Super Mario 64 to Sonic 06, we cover dozens of games that made a lasting impression on us for better or worse. We then discuss what game was the most revolutionary of them all which turned out to be a pretty difficult task!