When In Doubt, Press X (Ep. 73 - GIVE US THE LAUNCH CODES)

[This episode was recorded in 2025.]Just as they did with movies and music, Tom & Travis take another stroll through memory lane - this time with video games. Join us as we relive the 90s Nintendo domination, the absurd hype for Halo 3, and neverending juggernauts of Call of Duty and Madden!CORRECTION:22:10 - GameCube was released in North America in November 2001. But close enough.28:14 - Tom of course meant to say “2005”.32:19 - Chopin’s “Raindrop Prelude” is in D-flat major.1:15:42 - It was Pat Summerall made those jokes, John Madden's longtime play-by-play commentator.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GiveUstheLaunchCodesTravis’ IG: @musicalnotextrClips CitedCoD: Modern Warfare 2, directed by Jason West, performance by Craig Fairbrass, Activision, 2009.“Chris Berman’s..." YouTube, uploaded by firshad, 9/21/2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYXqI7nrV40&ab_channel=firshad.“HALO 3 - “Museum of Humanity”....” YouTube, uploaded by USNCDFspartan, 8/14/2010, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDkradNKaZ4.“"his buttcheek is inbounds"...” YouTube, uploaded by Cleveland Browns, 6/24/2024, https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uroj1j5X-BU.“Kevin Harlan..." YouTube, uploaded by Trending Daily Sports Videos, 12/29/2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxkOG-WeLVo.“NFL Funniest Penalties” YouTube, uploaded by Highlight Heaven, 10/20/2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U53V6IPtrqE.“the funniest penalty in football” YouTube, uploaded by NFL, 1/20/2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8ro5XuSLj0.Music Cited“At Doom’s Gate” by Mick Gordon (Doom, Bethesda Softworks, 2016)“Deference for Darkness” by Martin O’Donnell & Michael Salvatori (Halo 3: ODST, Microsoft Game Studios, 2009)“Finish the Fight” by Martin O’Donnell & Michael Salvatori (Halo 3, Microsoft Game Studios, 2007)“Heavy Action” by Johnny Pearson (ABC/ESPN Monday Night Football, ABC/ESPN, 1970-present)“The Last Spartan” by Martin O’Donnell & Michael Salvatori (Halo 2, Microsoft Game Studios, 2004)“Madden Theme” by Aubrey Hodges (Madden NFL mid-200s, EA Sports)“MLB on Fox Theme” by NJJ Music (MLB on Fox, 1996-present, Fox/FS1)“NFL on Fox Theme” by Scott Schreer (NFL on Fox, 1994-present, Fox)“Overture” by Martin O’Donnell & Michael Salvatori (Halo: Reach, Microsoft Game Studios, 2010)“Posthumous Zone” by E.S. Posthumous (NFL on CBS, 2003-present, CBS).“Prelude, Op. 28, No. 15 (Raindrop)” by Frederic Chopin, 1839.“Roundball Rock” by John Tesh (NBA on NBC, 1990-present, NBC/Peacock).