Cartridge Command

Eric and Nick head down into the dungeon in Legacy of the Wizard! We journey into this rather obtuse NES title discussing the Drasle family, gameplay, manual, and our personal histories. Join us in part one and listen in!

Eric and Nick blast off to adventure with Cybernator for the SNES! We review this classic mecha run' n' gun and try our hardest to avoid comparing it to Metal Warriors (spoiler: we don't). Listen up!

Nick and Eric battle their way into the Fortified Zone! Listen in as we try to figure out what the heck is going on in this so-called zone. Also, please visit https://gofund.me/23b4a5263 to help Diego!

Eric returns just in time to help a city under siege! We take a look at ESWAT for the Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive. Can we defeat the terrorist group E.Y.E.? How many shocking facts about them can we discover? Listen in to find out!

Dale and Nick return to a nameless world to conclude their adventure in Final Fantasy Mystic Quest! We reunite all five crystals, weigh in on Reuben(s), and finally give our review. Huzzah!

Dale and Nick continue their adventure in the unnamed world of Mystic Quest! Listen in as we chat generally about the game and recount our tales of rescuing two more crystals!

In this episode Dale and Nick begin their Mystic Quest! They chat it up about the gameplay, their respective pasts with this game, and take a look at the manual (especially the artwork). Is this a real Final Fantasy game? Does Benjamin have a last name? What does Moebius have to do with this title? Listen in and find out!

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In this episode, Eric and Nick are off to McDonaldland to help Ronald recover his Magic Bag! Is M.C. Kids a delicious meal, or is it undercooked? What is CosMc? Why doesn't Officer Big Mac just arrest Hamburglar? Listen and find out!

In this episode, Eric and Nick check out the NES port of arcade classic Rolling Thunder! How good of a port is this? Did rogue publisher Tengen drop the ball? What is Geldra? Where did Eric first see this game? Tune in and find out!

In this episode we take a look at Biker Mice From Mars, a racing game based on the 90's cartoon of the same name. Listen in as we take a look under the hood. Does Biker Mice still handle well? Or does it need a tune up?

Help! Eric and Nick are stranded on a remote island! Join us around our kindling as we discuss this Gameboy title. We fireside chat about the island's flora and fauna, what it takes to survive, and how to eventually escape. Listen in and learn all of our island survival tips!

This episode Eric and Nick take a look at Quackshot for the Sega Genesis/ Megadrive. Is this game a hit, or does Quackshot miss the mark? Grab your plunger gun & join us to find out!

Monsteropolis needs our help! Eric and Nick take on Dr.Wily in the original Mega Man on NES! How does it hold up? Is the storied difficulty as bad as they say? What does Journey have to do with this? Tune in for the answers to all these questions and more!

In this episode, Eric and Nick head to Metropolis in Superman for the NES! Over the years, Superman hasn't usually fared well in video game adaptations, is this 1987 title more of the same? What's a cub reporter? And what's up with Subway Superman? Listen in and find out!

Eric and Nick head to Moberry to check out Tail'Gator for the Gameboy! Join us as we jump, swim, and tail whip our way through this Natsume title.

Eric and Nick battle against the Armada of Annihilation in Axelay! How does this somewhat lesser-known shmup hold up? Listen in and find out!

Eric and Nick revisit an old friend, Super C! We chat about all things C before battling our way past hordes of alien mind-controlled soldiers, then hunker down for a review.

In this episode, Eric and Nick have a general chat about the idiosyncrasies of Golden Axe Warrior before continuing the quest to murder Death Adder and save the world! Also review.

Eric and Nick journey into the world of Golden Axe Warrior! This week we delve into this shameless Zelda clone's history, gameplay, take a peep at the manual, and finally begin the quest in earnest! Listen well, adventurers!

Eric and Nick dust off their Dragon Swords to battle evil in Ninja Gaiden Shadow on Gameboy! We review the game and answer the age-old handheld question: How does it compare to its' console version? Listen in and find out! Or else!

This episode, Eric and Nick explore Arkista's Ring for the NES! Is this rarely heard-from game an overlooked hidden gem? Does it hold up after over 30 years? Why do we hate ninjas so much? Tune in and find out! Or else!

Eric and Nick slither their way uphill while reviewing this NES title from Rare. How does this oddball hold up? Is it better than a tongue lashing? Do you have to be European to platform isometrically? Listen in and find out!

This week, Eric and Nick discuss their general thoughts on this unique game before returning to and finishing the search for Eden. What was Gaia's plan for us and the Earth? What has been manipulating the crystals? Is E.V.O. worth selecting naturally? Listen in and find out!

Eric and Nick dive into ancient waters in their first foray into E.V.O.! Join us as we break down the game's history, discuss our personal histories with it, and attempt to devour every living thing under the sea!

Eric and Nick are joined by Dale in another Off-Duty episode! We chat about what we've been up to during our unplanned vacation, what we've been playing lately (both retro- and not) as well play an unabashedly biased trivia game. Tune in and tune out! Or else!

This is it! Dale and Nick avenge the death of Michael and stop the nefarious plans of the evil Thon! After saving 2050 Seattle, we then review the game and compare it with it's SNES counterpart! Is it wiz? Tune in and find out, chum!

The coverage of Shadowrun on Sega Genesis continues! This week Dale & Nick delve into the mysterious world of magic, then take a look at the shadowrunners available in 2050 Seattle. Then, it's back to business as we investigate Renraku's involvement in Michael's death.

This week, Dale and Nick hit the streets of 2050 Seattle to solve a murder! We chat for a bit about the matrix (not the film) and the manual before grabbing our passports and returning to our level by level coverage of Shadowrun for the Sega Genesis!

At long last, Dale and Nick return to Seattle! It's time to take a look at Shadowrun on the Sega Genesis. We discuss the many differences between it and it's SNES counterpart and spend some time delving into the many character building options. So grab your cyberdeck and listen in!

This week, the Cartridge Commandos venture to the besieged world of Atomica to help against the Nukies! We tackle Atomic Punk for the Gameboy, a game in the Bomberman family. Does it live up to it's pedigree? Can it bring bombing fun to a portable system? How punk rock is this game? Tune in and find out!

It's awards season! Eric and Nick are joined by Dale to discuss the '93 Nesters! Listen in and hear our thoughts on the winners, losers, and sometimes perplexing nominations!

In this episode, Eric and Nick speak of the devil! Devil World, that is! We review this lesser-known effort from such luminaries as Shigeru Miyamoto, Koji Kondo, and Takashi Tezuka. How does it's early 80's arcade gameplay hold up? Listen in and find out!

Eric and Nick finish up their re-coverage of Super Mario Bros! We take a look at our personal histories, chat generally, break down the game from world 2-1 to 8-4, and finally review this classic game! Does it hold up? Have our hearts changed in 7 years? Tune in and find out!

Eric and Nick revisit a classic game you may have heard of: Super Mario Bros! Listen in as we talk about some SMB history, gameplay, and take a look at the manual before liberating World One from the Turtle Tribe. Pasta Power!

Eric and Nick flip, climb, and slash their way through Run Saber for SNES! We discuss and review this action platformer and ponder the origins of the villainous Dr. Bruford's name.

This week, Eric and Nick are freed from a hard labor camp to fight for America! And rescue POWs! Join us as we battle our way through several jungles and a cave full of mysterious glowing stone faces in this Sega Master System classic!

The President has been kidnapped by ninjas! Are you a bad enough dude to listen in?

This is it! Eric and Nick have Butch Cavendish on the run! After taking some time for a general chat, we hop back in the saddle for more western adventures! Then we go to great guns to slaughter the remaining men in the Southwest, and finally rustle up some reviews!

This week, Eric and Nick don masks and journey back to the old west to rescue the President! Join us as we help townsfolk and slaughter the male population of several cities! Is this game an unsung hero of yesteryear, or just another licensed cash grab? Listen in and find out!

This week, Eric and Nick take a look at Avenging Spirit for the Gameboy! Does this game have what it takes to possess our affections? Can they rescue the kidnapped Gennifer? Will we solve the mystery of Kate Hunt? Listen in to find out!

At long last, Eric returns! This week, he and Nick resume the quest to free the world from Tanzra's evil! We have some general chat, finish off the level-by-level, and review Actraiser 2!

This week, Dale and Nick battle their way through Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight for the NES. We explore how this outlier fits into the Street Fighter franchise and ponder the mysteries of Cybotics while back-flipping our way from planet to planet! Is this game as bad as it's reputation? Tune in and find out!

Strap on your skates, Cartridge Commandos! This week Dale and Nick take on Rollergames for the NES! We take a look at the truly bizarre TV show of the same name before giving the game our usual deep dive. How does it hold up? Did Ultra games do the show justice? Why so many alligators? Tune in and find out!

This is it! Dale and Nick will finally face the nefarious Drake and finally uncover the secrets of the plot against Jake Armitage! Then, after setting things right in future Seattle, it's review time, baby! Listen in and find out where this unsung hero ranks!

Dale and Nick return to 2050 Seattle to solve the mystery of why Jake Armitage was geeked! Who would do this and why? Why is a sinister Jester spirit antagonizing us? Does it count as a clown? Why are there clowns in Seattle in 2050? This week, we try to crack these conundrums and more! P.S. clowns are creepy and gross.

This week, Dale and Nick return to the mysterious case of Jake Armitage and the conspiracy against him in our coverage of Shadowrun on the SNES. We take a look at the game's manual, discuss our personal histories with the game, and have a classic general chat before heading back to the streets to clear Jake's name!

Dale and Nick join to forces to explore the dystopian future of 2050 in Shadowrun! In this episode, we discuss the game's history and it's unique gameplay before tearing into some level-by-level! Listen in, chummers!

The evil demon Tanzra has returned! Only Eric and Nick can save the good people's souls from the seven deadly sins! Join us on this noble quest as we talk about this late-ish SNES title and sequel to a game close to both of our hearts!

Eric and Nick welcome Dale back for another Off- Duty! We discuss our recent gaming habits, dip into the mail bag, and Eric cheats shamelessly at a quiz!