Episode 056: National Video Game Day – Origins, Do-Overs & Evolution

National Video Game Day special! We share our first-hit gaming origin stories (NES, SOCOM, N64), pick the games we’d wipe and replay (The Last of Us, Pokémon Blue, NES TMNT, Divinity/BG3), and put modern gaming on trial—do bigger worlds, cross-play, and Unreal-level graphics beat couch co-op, LAN nights, and simple split-screen fun? Plus a strain review (Bubba Kush x Jelly Donuts), listener shoutouts (Skyrim, Mario Kart 8 Rainbow Road, The Boys), and full giveaway details. Giveaway (Sept): 5 seed packs (winner’s choice, availability applies) + 5 pre-rolls + Grove Bags + guest spot on HLC to pick our topic. How to enter: Subscribe at youtube.com/@HLCpodcast420 and like any video. Winner announced: Oct 4 episode (by YouTube username). Chapters in description. Subscribe + drop your Leveled Up: strain + game/show you’re vibing on. Stay leveled up!