Gaming's Lost Memories
by Christopher Reed
Gaming's Lost Memories is a video game podcast covering everything from the most niche JRPG to some of gaming's largest video game franchises. BigReed shares his personal memories and stories that have been lost to the tides of time and provides important context to the history of these gaming events. BigReed is a former Video Game reviewer and author and has been gaming for over 30 years. Bring your nostalgia hats! https://youtube.com/@GamingsLostMemories?si=0y2W2NJWXzo7DOOu Contact: [email protected]
Episodes
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Metroid Prime 4 : Beyond | Does it live up to the Prime Legacy?
Metroid Prime 4 has quite a legacy to live up to. Is the magic still there? Join BigReed as he covers the newest Metroid game and gives his final verdict.
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Ball X Pit | Indie Development Dominance
BigReed breaks down Ball X Pit. A fun game that combines Vampire Survivors and Loop Hero inspiration and forms a unique ball breaking game.
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Tears of the Kingdom | Unlimited Player Freedom and More Traditional Dungeons
BigReed plays the updated Switch 2 Version of Tears of the Kingdom. Can this modern Zelda title speak to a longtime fan of the series?
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Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 | Will AI replace us all?
Join BigReed as he discusses Cyberpunk 2077 on the Nintendo Switch 2. How far will Artificial Intelligence go? What is a soul?
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Episode 30: A 2025 Wind Waker Retrospective
Join BigReed as he discusses his 2025 playthrough of Wind Waker!
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Episode 29: Majora's Mask | A bittersweet journey
BigReed discusses Majora's Mask 25 years later. A dark journey with themes of death that reflect the scars of life.
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Episode 28: Super Mario Sunshine | A relaxing vacation or a watery grave?
BigReed jumps back in time to play the innovative and somewhat frustrating island adventure: Super Mario Sunshine on the Nintendo Gamecube!
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Episode 27: Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement Part 2 | Top Games Discussion
BigReed covers the top 10-12 games coming to the Switch 2. Nintendo is primed for a successful launch with plenty of video games for everyone!
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Episode 26: Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Announcement Part 1
Join BigReed as he discussed the Switch 2 launch date, hardware, cost, tariff uncertainty, and overall impressions of Nintendo's newest hardware!
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Episode 25: Pokémon Red and Blue Retrospective
BigReed reflects on his most recent playthrough of Pokémon Red! Join in and share your thoughts!
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Episode 24: Metroid Prime
BigReed discusses Metroid Prime and the Remastered Switch Version. Metroid Prime is a generational based game that captures the artistic approach to solitude while honoring the Metroid series staples. Metroid Prime continues to be an amazing game and one of the best video games of all time!
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Episode 23: Star Ocean The Second Story R Review | Series Reflection
Today we discuss the classic second entry into the Star Ocean series. BigReed breaks down the highlights and reflects on if the series will continue traversing the galaxy. Let's go!
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Episode 22: The Last Remnant | Nothing quite like it, But is that a good thing?
The Last Remnant was supposed to launch Square Enix's global strategy. Instead, it fell flat in terms of Reviews and Sales and led to Square cancelling the Ps3 version. A late in life Remaster of the PC version brought new life on many consoles, but is it worth playing? Join BigReed as he…
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Episode 21: Final Fantasy 7, Crisis Core, and the Confusing Remake
Join BigReed as he discusses his recent playthrough of Final Fantasy: Crisis Core Reunion and his thoughts on the Final Fantasy 7 universe. What is the legacy of this fan favorite title?
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Episode 20: The Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Join BigReed as he discusses the 7 years of Nintendo Switch and the exciting Nintendo Switch 2 news!
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Episode 19: The Nintendo Wii U's Unique Failure
BigReed discusses Nintendo's journey into High Definition, unique social features lost to the tides of time, and the ultimate Gimmick that led to Nintendo's Most successful Console of all time with the Nintendo Switch! Buckle Up!
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Episode 18: Let's Play Enter The Gungeon Live Stream
In this episode, BigReed tests a 30 minute Twitch live stream podcast! Featuring Enter The Gungeon on Nintendo Switch
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Episode 17: Microsoft's Journey to 3rd Party Publisher | Finale
Join BigReed as he discusses the latter years of the Xbox 360 and the disastrous announcement of the Xbox One and how the Xbox Brand lost its soul. Is it worth owning an Xbox console anymore?
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Episode 16: Microsoft's Journey to 3rd Party Publisher Part 3 | Top 15 Xbox 360 Games | Top 5 JRPGs
BigReed breaks down his top 5 Jrpgs on the Xbox 360 as well as his Top 15 overall games. Join him as he discusses Microsoft's Golden Era. Did your favorites make the list?
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Episode 15: Microsoft's Journey to 3rd Party Publisher Part 2 | Xbox 360 Launch
Come back to 2005 and join BigReed on his discussion of the Xbox 360, its launch, and the innovative technologies that crafted the 7th Generation of consoles!
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Episode 14: Microsoft's Journey to becoming a 3rd Party Publisher Part 1 | Original Xbox
In this Episode, BigReed discusses the 6th Generation of Video game consoles. This starts a 4 part podcast series about Microsoft's Xbox and their entry into the Video Game industry with their launch of the Original Xbox in 2001. Was the Xbox a success? And is Microsoft slowly transitioning to a...
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Episode 13: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet First Impressions "A Pleasant Dumpster Fire"
BigReed gives his first impressions of the new Pokémon titles Scarlet and Violet. A new battle mechanic, open world, and one of the largest video game franchises struggles in development. The new Generation of Pokémon shows how a fun game can also be a technical mess.
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Episode 12: Sonic The Hedgehog, Super Fast Blast Processing, and Is Sonic a Major Franchise anymore?
BigReed breaks down his fond memories of the Sega Genesis console and his choice of Sonic over Mario. He reminisces about the edgy blue Hedgehog and breaks down Sega's struggle in the Video Game Industry and Sonic's current place in the market. Is Sonic a big franchise?
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Episode 11: Animal Crossing
BigReed shares his early memories of Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Gamecube, the series breakdown, and the twilight experience of Wild World on the Nintendo DS. Animal Crossing went from a unique experience with decent sales, to one of Nintendo's all time juggernauts. Also, free NES Roms inside...
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Episode 10: Video Game Reviews, The Scoring System, and GameInformer's Paper Mario Review Fiasco
Tune-in as BigReed discusses his time writing video game reviews and his breakdown of the scoring system and the massive weight review scores carried in the industry. BigReed also tells the story of GameInformer's bias that came to light during Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door review fiasco.
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Episode 9: Spooky GameCast, The Horror Genre, and the Curious Case of Silicon Knights and Eternal Darkness
BigReed discusses his love, and fear, of the Horror Genre. He also goes on a tangent about Eternal Darkness and the downfall of Silicon Knights.
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Episode 8: Bayonetta 3's Voice Acting Controversy
Join BigReed on a quick discussion about Bayonetta 3's recent voice acting drama right before the game's release.
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Episode 7: Shin Megami Tensei Persona
Join in as BigReed discusses his personal memories on his discovery of the Persona series and how Atlus has become the gold standard with traditional Japanese RPGs. Although it started off under the SMT umbrella, Persona now stands on its own and Persona 3-5 are some of the best video games out...
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Episode 6: The Used Game Market and the Difficulties Playing Retro Video Games
BigReed discusses his recent trip to a used video game store, his exploded PSP battery, and the difficulties around publishers offering convenient ways to play their retro game catalogue. How can we begin documenting and preserving gaming's incredibly interesting history?
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Episode 5: Pokemon Red and Blue and the Explosion of Pokemania!
Tune-in as BigReed discusses his fond memories of Pokemania in the form of collectable cards, games, and other media. #TeamCharizard
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Episode 4: Halo Combat Evolved, and Halo on the Nintendo DS!?
BigReed discusses his personal memories with the original Halo game, Steve Jobs announcing Halo as a Mac exclusive, and the odd Nintendo DS Halo game that never came to be.
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Episode 3: Final Fantasy X and the Death of the Turn-Based Battle System
Tune-in and listen as BigReed discusses Final Fantasy X and the last title in the series to feature the turn based battle system of old.
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Episode 2: Final Fantasy 13 and the Game That Broke My Soul
Join BigReed as he discusses one of his favorite video game franchises and the massive impact the 13th installment had on him!
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Episode 1: Wind Waker and the Controversial Art Style
BigReed discusses the gaming climate when Nintendo showcased The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker's controversial art style to the world. While time has treated the game very well, the launch of Wind Waker was met with a lot of negativity and strong opinions.
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Episode 0: Dot Hack G.U. and the Glory of Single Player MMO Melodrama
BigReed discusses his love of the oddly named .Hack series and focuses on the beauty of a JRPG series that left a lasting impression. Tune-in as I discuss how I learned about .Hack, the impression that it left on me, and how so many tropes can still lead to an awesome experience.
About this show
Gaming's Lost Memories is a video game podcast covering everything from the most niche JRPG to some of gaming's largest video game franchises. BigReed shares his personal memories and stories that have been lost to the tides of time and provides important context to the history of these gaming events. BigReed is a former Video Game reviewer and author and has been gaming for over 30 years. Bring your nostalgia hats!
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