Old Game Boys

Killer7 sure was a game we just played, huh? And try as we might, explaining said game still proved to be quite the endeavor. Luckily, there's plenty of other stuff Korwin and Steve have decided to explain to each other. We're talking concepts from Kingdom Hearts, classes from TTRPGs, and all sorts of other head-scratchers from games old and new. Follow us on this magical Mr. Peabody and Shermanlike audio adventure!Games referenced include...13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Animal Crossing, Baldur’s Gate 3, Banjo-Tooie, Cyberpunk 2077, Half-Life, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians, Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo: Reach, Killer7, Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts III, Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Magic the Gathering Arena, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Mario Kart, Mario Party, Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story, Minecraft, My Name is Mayo, Pokemon Pokopia, Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Heroes, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Stardew Valley, Super Mario World, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Story, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul

Get ready for a killer time, everyone. This month, Korwin and Steve play an incredibly stylish game. Before No More Heroes, before Lollipop Chainsaw, before ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN, this is Suda51's Western debut: Killer7. Step into the mind of an assassin--SEVERAL assassins--and let's see some smiles all around! And at the end of the episode, Steve and Korwin reveal the winner of our second Audience Choice! You won't wanna miss this one.

They say that life imitates art. Where exactly do games like Persona and The Sims fit into this equation? To what extent can a life simulator actually simulate life, and what does that mean for us as players? That's what the Old Game Boys dive into in this week's bonus level. Give it a listen!Wanna have a say in what Korwin and Steve play next? Now you can vote on Old Game Boys Audience Choice #2! Vote now!https://tally.so/r/vGLxX4Games referenced include...Baldur’s Gate 3, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Quest, Dwarf Fortress, Fallout 4, Fallout New Vegas, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy XIV Online, Forza Horizons 4, John Conway’s Game of Life, Killer7, Metaphor ReFantazio, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Persona 3 FES, Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5 Royal, Pokemon Pokopia, Revelations: Persona, Rimworld, Spore,, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Telltale’s The Walking Dead, The Sims, The Sims Online, Until Dawn, World of Warcraft, Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Within the last year, there have been some huge life changes for the Old Game Boys. Korwin got married, Steve became a homeowner. What better game is there to teach our hosts about how to be married or how to be a homeowner than the ultimate software toy: The Sims. From the frightening aspects of the villainous Francis Fiendly to the dysfunctional and legally distinct Simson family, our heroes get up to all sorts of wacky shenanigans. Hold onto your plumbobs, it's gonna be a bumpy ride! Our second Audience Choice game is coming up! Let us know in the comments or our Discord what you think we should play! Poll to be posted soon.Games referenced include...Alter Ego, Animal Crossing, Banjo-Kazooie, DOOM, Dragon Quest Builders, Dwarf Fortress, Farmville, Hang-On, Killer7, Little Computer People, MySims, No More Heroes, OutRun, Persona 3, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Pokemon Pokopia, Raid on Bungeling Bay, ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN, Shenmue, SimAnt, SimCity, SimCity 3000, SimCopter, SimEarth, Sims Online, Sims Stories, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, Spore, Star Citizen, Stardew Valley, The Legend of Zelda, The Silver Case, The Sims, The Sims 2, The Sims 3, The Sims 4, The Sims Social, The Sims: Bustin’ Out, The Typing of the Dead, The Urbz: Sims in the City, Windows 3D Pinball

We're changing things up this movie night! Rather than watch a movie based on an old game, we're watching a movie that inspired not one, but TWO old games! The inspiration behind Remedy's Max Payne and Midway's John Woo Presents... Stranglehold, it's the John Woo Hong Kong heroic bloodshed blockbuster, Hard Boiled! Consider all the video game adaptations and tie-ins to classic films, and what it means for a game to make you feel like you're playing as a larger-than-life character in popular media. What games hit that mark, and what does it take to put you in a popular character's shoes? Games referenced include...Alan Wake, Alien: Isolation, Baldur’s Gate 3, Banjo-Kazooie,, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Bioshock, Burnout, Castlevania, Dead by Daylight, Die Hard, Dragon Quest, Dragon’s Lair, Dynamite Cop, F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon, Fire Emblem, Hades, Heavy Rain, John Woo Presents… Stranglehold, Left 4 Dead, Madden NFL 26, Max Payne, Metal Gear Solid, Metroid, Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, Quantum Break, RESIDENT EVIL requiem, ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN, Red Dead Redemption 2, Resident Evil 5, RoboCop: Rogue City, Star Wars: Dark Forces, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, The Last of Us Part II, The Legend of Zelda, The Sims, Tomb Raider (2013), Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater

It's Tequila Time somewhere in the world... and that time is NOW! This week, Steve and Korwin dive head-first (in dazzling slow-motion) into John Woo's hard-boiled Paynelike action game, Stranglehold! All signs point to this being an incredible, authentic John Woo experience. But does it compare to Max Payne? Or is this entry from MIdway just plain mid? Pull up a chair, bring two of your friends, and strap yourselves in!Games referenced include...Batman Begins, Batman: Arkham Knight, Burnout: Paradise, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Control, Cruisin’ USA, Cruisin’ World, Devil May Cry, El Paso Elsewhere, Elden Ring, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Gauntlet, Gears of War, Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto VI, Halo: Combat Evolved, Heavy Rain, Indigo Prophecy, John Wick, John Wick Hex, John Woo Presents… Stranglehold, Kane and Lynch: Dead Men, Madden, Mario Kart, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Max Payne, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, My Friend Pedro, NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, No More Heroes,, Over the Hedge, Pac-Man, Persona 4, Psy-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, Quantum Break, Rampage, Rogue, Saint’s Row, Shark Tale, Shrek, Sonic Adventure 2, Space Invaders, Spy Hunter, Star Wars, Super Smash Bros., Superhot, The Sims, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

From a night at the movies to Saturday morning, the Old Game Boys have traded the theater for the couch as they watch old video game cartoon tie-ins for your entertainment. Thirteen episodes of the Dragon's Lair cartoon, and Steve and Korwin managed to make their way through... most of it?What hilarity awaits our heroes? How can they possibly endure one of the wildest and silliest adaptations the 80s had to offer? How would you do it? What would YOU do?Games referenced include...Asteroids, Castlevania, Dance Dance Revolution, Devil May Cry, Donkey Kong Country, DOOM, Dragon's Lair, Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp, John Woo Presents: Stranglehold, League of Legends, Shenmue, Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros., Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Tomb Raider

We're Back: An Old Game Boys Story! And this month. we bring you not one, not two, but THREE games in one episode! Don Bluth may be known for his beautiful and emotionally devastating films, but did you know he also worked on a trilogy of arcade games from the 80s and 90s? Games that our hosts found to be devastating for different sorts of reasons.First, Steve and Korwin join Dirk the Daring on a quest to save Princess Daphne from an evil dragon in Dragon's Lair. Then, they join plucky pint-sized hero Dexter in the interstellar adventure, Space Ace. Finally, they return to the lair and travel through time along with Dirk in Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp. Grab an apple and hit that "ENERGIZE" button, you won't wanna miss this one!Games referenced include...Atari Tanks, Catherine, Cuphead: Don’t Deal With the Devil!, Detroit: Become Human, Donkey Kong, Dragon Quest, Dragon Warrior, Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair 3D: Return to the Lair, Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp, Elden Ring, Elite Beat Agents, Eternal Sonata, Fahrenheit / Indigo Prophecy, Guitar Hero, Hang-On,, Heavy Rain, John Woo’s Stranglehold, Kingdom Hearts, Mario Party, PAC-MAN, Pitfall, Pong, Resident Evil 4, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Shenmue, Space Ace, Space Invaders, The Dark Pictures Anthology, The Legend of Zelda, The Quarry, Until Dawn, Valkyria Chronicles, Yakuza: Like a DragonCopyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976: Allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

How could one possibly top the incredible cast of characters that made up your party in Chrono Trigger? Easy: by drafting a dream team of our own! In this bonus level, Steve and Korwin pit the best of the best against one another--Fighters, Mages, Thieves, and Healers--in order to assemble the ultimate party of RPG heroes!Games referenced include...Baldur’s Gate 3, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Knight, Batman: Arkham Origins, Chrono Trigger, DOOM, Dr. Mario, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Quest, Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy X, Hitman, Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts II, Mass Effect, Mike Tyson’s PUNCHOUT, Minecraft, Ms. Pac-Man, Overwatch, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Persona 5, SOULCALIBUR II, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Battle, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Space Ace, Stardew Valley, Surgeon Simulator 2013, Tales of Arise, Tales of Symphonia, Team Fortress 2, Team Sonic Racing, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, Thief, Trauma Center: Under the Knife, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, Yakuza: Like a Dragon

It's about time. The Old Game Boys kick off Year III with a bonafide JRPG classic: Chrono Trigger. From a dream team of creative minds that brought us Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger is the culmination of classic 16-bit era JRPGs. Could this be the JRPG that teaches Korwin to love? Listen up and find out!Games referenced include...Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Castlevania, Chrono Cross, Chrono Trigger, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Quest, Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy XII, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Octopath Traveler, Pokemon, Secret of Mana, Seiken Densetsu, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles,, Space Ace, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Tales of Symphonia, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Trials of Mana, Triangle Strategy, Xenoblade Chronicles, Xenogears, Xenosaga

Another year of Old Game Boys in the books! You may be wondering how each of the games we've played this year stack up against one another. Not only do we answer that, we also answer how they stack up compared to the games we've played in our first year as well! Forget your Top Tens, it's time for a Top Twenty Four!Games referenced include...Ace Attorney, Age of Empires II, Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate 3, Baldur’s Gate II, Banjo-Kazooie, Blue Prince, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Chrono Trigger,, Cities: Skylines, DOOM (1993), DOOM (2016), DOOM: Eternal, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Death Stranding, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Deathloop, DoTA, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest I & II: HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, Evil Genius, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Gears of War, Guilty Gear, League of Legends, Max Payne, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Murder by Numbers, Myst, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Picross, Pikmin, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Shadow of the Colossus, Shenmue, SimCity, SimCity 3000, SimCity 4, SimCity 5, Skies of Arcadia, Sonic Adventure 2, Star Wars Dark Forces, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Legend of Zelda (1986), Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

We've reached the end of another year,but this isn't the end! So, have no fear!You, our listeners, picked this next game!(Thanks for not making us play something lame.)What game could it be for old Korwin and Steve?It's Banjo-Kazooie, if you can believe!A well-known, beloved platforming titlefor the N64! And we find it most vitalfor you to hear all about Grunty, their foe!So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!Learn more about The Legend of Banjo-Kazooie: The Jiggies of Time, The Lair Witch Project, and other Kurko Mods here: https://x.com/Markus_Kurko/status/1984264483314024490Games referenced include:Assassin’s Creed, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Assassin’s Creed II, Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, Banjo-Tooie, Castlevania, Chrono Trigger, Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Crash Bandicoot, DOOM, Diddy Kong Racing, Donkey Kong 64, Donkey Kong Bananza, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, Final Fantasy, Grand Theft Auto, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Kameo: Elements of Power, Left 4 Dead, Marvel Rivals,, Metal Gear Solid, Mirror’s Edge, Perfect Dark, Perfect Dark Zero, Prince of Persia, Project DREAM, Rare Replay, Rayman, Rock Band, Sonic 3D Blast, Sonic Adventure, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Spyro the Dragon, Suikoden, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Land, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Yakuza, Yooka-Laylee

What makes a compelling world in video games? Not even levels to explore or places to see, but all the different facets and angles that go into lovingly crafting a believable world? After sailing the eternal skies of Arcadia, Steve and Korwin put their thinking caps on and dive deep into what makes a world a world worth visiting!Games referenced include...Banjo-Kazooie, Bioshock, Cyberpunk 2077, DOOM, Dark Souls, Death Stranding, Dragon Age: Veilguard, Elden Ring, FTL, Fallout, Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy XII, Horizon: Forbidden West, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Lies of P, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3, Metal Gear Solid, Pokemon Gold Version and Pokemon Silver Version,, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pokemon Red Version and Pokemon Blue Version, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Skies of Arcadia, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars: Dark Forces, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Tales of Symphonia, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Last of Us, The Last of Us Part II, Void Crew

We're closing in on the end of Year Two and the SKIES' the limit! This month, the Old Game Boys play a classic Sega JRPG that is near and dear to Korwin's heart, embarking on a journey across vast uncharted skies, battling air pirates, Imperial forces, and a guy that looks like a weird fusion of Doctor Octopus and Doctor Robotnik. Let's go wherever the wind may take us and talk about this month's game: Skies of Arcadia!Tune in to the very end of the episode, where we reveal this year's Audience Choice game! Find out what game our Discord server's picked out for us to play as the cherry on top of an excellent and most satisfying year of old games!Games referenced in this month's episode include...Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Banjo-Kazooie, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Dark Cloud, Elden Ring, Etrian Odyssey, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy X, Grandia II, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA, Honkai Star Rail, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Metaphor ReFantazio, Minecraft, NiGHTS into Dreams, NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Persona 4, Persona 5, Phantasy Star, Pikmin, Sakura Wars, Secret Agent Barbie, Shenmue, Shin Megami Tensei V, Skies of Arcadia, Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing: Transformed, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Star Fox 64, Tales of Symphonia, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Sims, The World Ends With You, Valkyria Chronicles, Yakuza: Like a Dragon

The co-op don't stop with Gears of War. Didn't start there, either! So what WAS the start to Steve and Korwin's jolly cooperation, as gamers, friends, and eventual podcast hosts? This is an Old Game Boys loredump episode you won't wanna miss!Come back in two weeks for Skies of Arcadia, plus the WINNER of the Old Game Boys 2025 Audience Choice Game!Games referenced in this episode include:Age of Empires II, Altered Beast, Bad Dudes, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, DOOM, Divinity: Original Sin II,, Duck Hunt, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XIV, Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Gears of War: Reloaded, Gloomhaven, Guilty Gear, Guitar Hero, Halo: Combat Evolved, Kane and Lynch: Dead Men, Katamari Damacy, Left 4 Dead, Mario Kart World, Persona 4, Phantasy Star Online, Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Rampage, Resident Evil 4 (2005), Resident Evil 5, Rock Band, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Tales of Arise, Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, Tales of Vesperia, Tales of the Abyss, Team Fortress 2, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

Rev up those chainsaw bayonets, it's time for a game Steve and Korwin are both super excited to cover! We know you may have been expecting Skies of Arcadia (and we will get to it soon!) but you'll want to check this one out! For the first time in Old Game Boys broadcast history, it's a game that Steve and Korwin got to experience cooperatively, all the way through from start to finish!The book we reference by Cliff Bleszenski is called Control Freak! Learn more about it here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59364103-control-freak

Pull up a chair and grab some popcorn, the Old Game Boys are taking you out to the movies! Coming off of our heroic adventures in Dragon Quest inspired us to watch Dragon Quest: Your Story, a (very loose) adaptation of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride. What we weren't expecting were to feel big feelings of secondhand nostalgia for a game we haven't even played! Find out how by giving this episode a listen!Games referenced include...Assassin’s Creed, Baldur’s Gate 3, Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest Builders, Dragon Quest Monsters, Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S Definitive Edition, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Fire Emblem Awakening, Jade Empire, Metal Gear Solid, Persona 3 FES, Persona 4, Pokemon, Skies of Arcadia, Sonic Adventure 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Turtles in Time, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The Old Game Boys draw near! Command?A second RPG in one year? Now you're just being Erdrick-ulous! This time around, Steve and Korwin revisit Yuji Horii's original role-playing masterpiece: Dragon Quest (aka Dragon Warrior). Much like the slimes, you're all GOO-ing to love this one! Games referenced include...Asteroids, Balatro, Baldur’s Gate 3, Blue Dragon, Chrono Trigger, Donkey Kong, Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest Builders, Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S: Definitive Edition, Dragon Warrior Monsters, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Remake Project, Final Fantasy VIII, Genshin Impact, Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight Silksong, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Pokemon Gold Version and Silve Version, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Pokemon Red Version and Blue Version, Sand Land, Shenmue, Skies of Arcadia, Space Invaders, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Tales of Arise, Tales of Symphonia, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Portopia Serial Murder Case, The Tower of Druaga, Ultima, Wizardry, Xenoblade Chronicles, Yakuza: Like a Dragon

When the Old Game Boys played through Myst, they encountered two of the worst (adult) children characters in video game history: Sirrus and Achenar. In plenty of other video games, there have been obnoxious kid characters, but there have also been some fun and endearing ones too! In this bonus level, Steve and Korwin discuss some of their favorite (and not so favorite) kid characters from video games old and new.GAMES REFERENCEED INCLUDE:Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Detroit Become Human, Disco Elysium, Dragon Warrior / Dragon Quest, Earthbound, Fallout 3, Final Fantasy, Grand Theft Auto IV, Heavy Rain, Indigo Prophecy / Fahrenheit, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Mario + Rabbids, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Metal Gear Solid, Mother, Mother 3, Myst, Persona 3, Persona 5, Pokemon Gold Version and Pokemon Silver Version, Pokemon Red Version and Pokemon Blue Version, Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, Professor Layton and the Last Specter, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, Rayman: Raging Rabbids, Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2, Skies of Arcadia, Spec Ops: The Line, Star Fox 64, Star Fox Assault, Super Mario Sunshine, Telltale’s The Walking Dead, The Last of Us, The Last of Us Part II, World of Warcraft, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Yakuza, Yakuza 0, Yakuza 3, Yakuza 5, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Surely everyone knows what it's like to get lost in a good book. The same holds true for this beloved classic puzzle game by Cyan in 1993: Myst. In this month's level, Steve and Korwin step into the pages written by Atrus and explore a mysterious island with vast and impressive different ages. But does this brainteaser hold up well today? Should our heroes focus on the red pages or the blue pages? And how do you even light a match in this game? The answers you're looking for and then some can be found in this level! You won't wanna MYST out on it.Games referenced include:Bioshock, Blue Prince, Cosmic Osmo, DOOM, Donkey Kong Country, Dragon Warrior / Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy VII, Gizmos and Gadgets, Gorogoa, Halo, Helldivers 2, Marathon, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Math Blasters, Math Muncher, Metroid Prime, Minecraft, Myst (1993), Myst (2021), Oregon Trail, Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Riven: The Sequel to Myst, Shenmue, Spider-Man Cartoon Maker, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Looker, The Secret of Monkey Island, The Sims, The Witness, Until Dawn, Wishbone and the Amazing Odyssey, Zero Escape, Vol 1 999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors, Zero Escape Vol 2. Virtue's Last Reward, Zero Escape Vol 3. Zero Time Dilemma, Zoombinis,

Metal Gear Solid 3 had Snake vs. Monkey, but the Old Game Boys have Kong vs. Kong. That's right! Bracket tournaments make their triumphant return in this month's bonus level! And man, what a KONG-cept it is! There are plenty of KONG-petitors within this legendary KONG-petition, ready to duke it out with the King of Swing himself. Which of our premier primates, our top-shelf simians, our gorillas of your dreams, will make it to the top and claim the title of "Best Kong?" Tune in and find out!Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcastCome join our Discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/NPQqdHeMHere's the silly song Korwin was referencing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKDlqdsw1i8Here's the silly song Steve was referencing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkxqt9SVO4EGames referenced include...007: GoldenEye, Ape Escape, Banjo-Kazooie, Black Myth: Wukong, DK Jungle Climber, Diddy Kong Racing DS, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong 64, Donkey Kong Bananza, Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong King of Swing, Donkey Kong Land 2, Donkey Kong Land 3, Donkey Konga 2, Donkey Konga 3, DuckTales, Final Fantasy VII, Mario Hoops: 3-on-3, Mario Kart World, Mario Superstar Baseball, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Myst, Overwatch, Star Fox 64, Super Mario 64, Super Monkey Ball, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Smash Brothers, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

What a thrill. Steve and Korwin return to the wild lore of Metal Gear Solid, in more ways than one. Rather than continue the story of Solid Snake, the Old Game Boys take a trip to the past. The year? 1964. Our hero? Naked Snake. The game? Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. It's a taut spy thriller about a terrifying tank that could turn the Cold War into a red hot one. You won't wanna miss it!Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcastCome join our Discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/NPQqdHeMGames referenced include...Assassin’s Creed, Bioshock, Blue Prince, Call of Duty, Death Stranding, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Final Fantasy VII, God of War, Hitman, Invisible Inq., Metal Gear Ac!d, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Myst, Outlast, Resident Evil 4,, Shadow of the Colossus, Shenmue, Sonic Adventure 2, Super Smash Bros., System Shock 2, Tenchu: Stealth Assassins, Thief, Thief: The Dark Project, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell

After facing off against sixteen (!!!) massive bosses in Shadow of the Colossus, Steve and Korwin take another trip down memory lane and revisit some of their favorite boss encounters in the games they've played. And what would a bonus level be without a bonus game?! Take a peek at what the Old Game Boys are cooking with a wild, crazy concept: a Super Smash Bros. Mashup with Shadow of the Colossus! You won't wanna miss this one. And you won't want to miss our next game in two weeks: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater!Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcastCome join our Discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/NPQqdHeMGames referenced include...Baldur’s Gate 3, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Knight, Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Diddy Kong Racing, Elden Ring, Fallout, Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, Final Fantasy VII, Hades, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Pikmin,, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Shadow of the Colossus (2005), Shadow of the Colossus (2017), Skies of Arcadia, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Generations, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda (1986), The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, WarioWare Inc.We also discuss the works of Shamus Young in this episode. If you'd like to read his blog, you can check it out here:https://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=27792

Thy next foe is... two Old Game Boys revisiting a beloved, beautiful classic. A beautiful, gripping, haunting tale that is equal parts tragic and triumphant. A story about a young man desperate to save someone deeply important to him, so much so that he is willing to take down sixteen towering colossi in order to do it. It's a behemoth of a game and one we've both been eager to share with you!So lift your sword to the light and let it guide you to this month's level: Shadow of the Colossus.Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcastCome join our Discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/NPQqdHeMGames referenced include...Assassin’s Creed, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Blue Prince, Dark Souls, Demons’ Souls (2020), Elden Ring, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Ico, Katamari Damacy, Knack, Knack 2, Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018), Max Payne, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Myst, Red Dead Redemption 2, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Shadow of the Colossus (2005), Shadow of the Colossus (2018), Shenmue, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Frontiers, Spec Ops: The Line, Super Mario 64, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection (2011), The Last Guardian, The Legend of Zelda (1986), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Always two there are. A level and a bonus level.By now you've heard Steve and Korwin go on about two Star Wars games for the podcast: Knights of the Old Republic and Dark Forces. But what are some of the other games of old (and not so old) that these two Old Game Boys enjoy? In this bonus level, Steve and Korwin discuss their picks for favorite Star Wars game, least favorite Star Wars game, overrated Star Wars game, underrated Star Wars games, and Star Wars games they'd eventually love to play. So listen up!Games referenced include...Assassin’s Creed, Batman Begins, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Beetle Adventure Racing, Castlevania, Crusader Kings, DOOM (1993), Dark Souls, Disney Infinity, Elden Ring, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Europa Universalis, Fortnite, Hearts of Iron, Lego Batman, Lego Dimensions, Lego Harry Potter, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Jurassic Park, Lego Marvel Superheroes, Lego Star Wars, Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, Metroid, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Mortal Kombat, NieR Automata, Shadow of the Colossus, Shrek 2, Skylanders, SOULCALIBUR IV, Spider-Man 2, Star Trek: Bridge Crew, Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator, Star Wars, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars Battle Pod, Star Wars Episode I Racer, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Star Wars Trilogy Arcade, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Star Wars: Dark Forces, Star Wars: Empire at War, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords, Star Wars: Republic Commando, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Stellaris, Super Star Wars, Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, The Witcher III: The Wild Hunt

Summarization: This month, return to a galaxy far, far away, a much long, longer time ago. Reference: Steve and Korwin crash land onto Taris and take their first steps into a larger world. The world of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic! Query: Will our Old Game Boys abide by the Light? Or will they embrace the Dark Side? Advisement: Listen to this episode and find out!Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcastCome join our Discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/NPQqdHeMGames referenced include...Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magia Obscura, Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate II, Baldur’s Gate III, Banjo-Kazooie, Bloodborne, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Divinity Original Sin II, Dragon Age: Origins, Elden Ring, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Icewind Dale, Mass Effect, Midnight Club, Neverwinter Nights, Persona 3, Planescape Torment, Shadow of the Colossus, Star Wars Episode I Racer, Star Wars: Dark Forces, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Legend of Zelda, World of Warcraft

Throw your hands in the air, if youse a multiplayer!After realizing they'd done an episode of DOOM without covering the incredibly fun multiplayer, Steve and Korwin realized they had to rectify this. In the process, the two of them decide to reminisce on some of their favorite multiplayer games of old (and new)!Games referenced include...007 Goldeneye, Blue Prince, Call of Duty, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, DOOM (1993), Dead Rising, Final Fantasy VII, Gears 5, Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Gears of War 4, Gran Turismo, Grand Theft Auto, Guilty Gear, Guitar Hero 2, Halo 2, Halo: Combat Evolved, Heavy Rain, Indigo Prophecy, It Takes Two, Left 4 Dead, Mario Kart, Mario Party, Metal Gear Solid 2 + 3 HD Collection, OutRun, Pokemon Red Version and Pokemon Blue Version, Power Stone, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6, Rock Band, Shenmue, Split Fiction, Star Fox, Star Fox 64, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Super Monkey Ball, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Tales of Symphonia, Team Fortress 2, The Dark Pictures Anthology, The House of the Dead, The Quarry, The Typing of the Dead, The Ultimate DOOM, The Walking Dead, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, Until Dawn, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Zombies Ate My Neighbors

Over the past thirty years you've seen this incredibly influential first-person shooter played on a multitude of platforms and peripherals, from personal computers and gaming consoles to graphing calculators and outdoor equipment. Now you can add us to the list. This month, Old Game Boys run DOOM. Learn more from Steve and Korwin about the history of this mind-blowingly action-packed game, some of the places in pop culture you've seen it played, and even more of the most ridiculous ways you can experience it.Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcastJoin our Discord @ https://discord.gg/yqvfNQ8vGames referenced include...American McGee’s Alice, Call of Cthulhu, Cuphead: Don’t Deal With the Devil, Daikatana, Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, DOOM, DOOM II, Doom (2016), Doom Eternal, Doom: The Dark Ages, Faceball 2000, Fallout 3, Grand Theft Auto, Halo, Marathon, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Max Payne, Minecraft, Pokemon Red Version and Pokemon Blue Version, Quake, Silent Hill 2, SkiFree, Sonic Adventure 2, Star Wars: Dark Forces, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, System Shock, System Shock 2, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Wolfenstein 3DThe book we referenced is "Doom Guy: Life in First Person," by John Romero. Here's a link if you want to buy it straight from the man himself: https://romero.com/shop/p/doomguy

From the Old Game Boys that brought you a Max Payne Level, it's a Max Payne Movie Bonus Level! After riffing on the film's cast in our previous episode, we simply had to watch the cinematic adaptation for ourselves. It... sure was a movie, wasn't it? How could a game that's so much fun spawn a movie that seems so afraid to have it? Give this bonus level a listen and find out for yourselves! Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcastJoin our Discord @ https://discord.gg/yqvfNQ8v

Looking for something more hard-boiled? Then look no further. This month, Steve and Korwin spend a New York Minute discussing Max Payne: a game about a fugitive cop with nothing left to lose! One of video game auteur Sam Lake's earliest works, Max Payne is a cinematic neo-noir third person shooter that lets you slow down time while stylishly taking down enemies. And plenty of fun references to Norse mythology! So hop into bullet time and give it a listen!Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcastJoin our Discord @ https://discord.gg/yqvfNQ8vGames referenced include...Alan Wake, Alan Wake II, Bioshock, Control, Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, El Paso Elsewhere, Enter the Matrix, F.E.A.R., Final Fantasy VII, John Woo's Stranglehold, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, Loaded, Mass Effect, Max Payne, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Max Payne 3, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, My Friend Pedro, Pokemon, Quantum Break, Shenmue, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), The Matrix: Path of Neo, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

An RPG that Korwin loves but Steve doesn't. An RPG that Steve adores but Korwin won't! As much as these two may butt heads over these games, the Old Game Boys take a deep dive on what it is about these games specifically that's caused such a contentious disconnect!Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcastCome join our Discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/skS4waGB23Games referenced include...Armored Core, Cyberpunk 2077, Death Stranding, Deus Ex, Elden Ring, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Max Payne, Overwatch, Overwatch 2, Shenmue, Super Mario 64, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Elder Scrolls: Arena, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Hold onto your Orcs, it's time for the Old Game Boys' first foray into Real-Time Strategy! With four factions, plenty of potential for raging multiplayer chaos, and ridiculous names like "Malfurion Stormrage," this episode is a recipe for a good time. And best of all, we surely won't be updating it with an unnecessary remaster 18 years from now! (Too soon, Blizzard?)Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcastCome join our Discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/skS4waGB23Games referenced include...Age of Empires, Age of Empires II, Age of Mythology, Command and Conquer: Red Alert, Diablo, DotA 2, Dune II, Europa Universalis, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy XIV, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Gears of War, God of War, Guilty Gear, Helldivers 2, Heroes of the Storm, Homeworld, League of Legends, Overwatch, Pokemon, Seven Kingdoms, Sim City 2, Sim City 3000, Sim City 4, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Super Smash Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Total Annihilation, Warcraft II, Warcraft III: Reforged, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, World of Warcraft, Yakuza

Who says you can't teach an Old Game Boy new tricks? This week, Steve and Korwin discuss games they enjoy in genres they typically don't.Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcastCome join our Discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/skS4waGB23Games referenced include....hack//, Battlefield, Bioshock, Borderlands II, Call of Duty, Caves of Qud, Cyberpunk 2077, DOOM, Deathloop, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Dishonored, DotA 2, Dragon Quest, EA Sports College Football ‘25, Far Cry 2, Far Cry 3, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Far Cry 4, Far Cry 6, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Fire Emblem, Fire Emblem Awakening, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Fire Emblem Fates, Fire Emblem: The Burning Blade, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Gears of War, Goragoa, Guilty Gear, Guilty Gear Strive, Guitar Hero II, Hades, Horizon Forbidden West, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends, Madden NFL 2004, Mario Paint, Medal of Honor, Metaphor ReFantazio, Mortal Kombat, Nethack, Okami, Persona 5 Royal, Pokemon Red Version and Pokemon Blue Version, Rogue, SOULCALIBUR II, Spec Ops: The Line, Street Fighter, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, Tekken 8, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, The Last of Us Part II, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tomb Raider (2013), Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

“The Experience Begins…” You said it, Shenmue. This month, Steve and Korwin take a trip back in time to (mostly) 1986 Japan and pound the pavement with Ryo Hazuki in an ongoing quest to find answers after the death of his father at the hands of the mysterious Lan Di. There's plenty of questions that need to be answered. Like, who is Lan Di? How much realism is too much realism in video games? And does anyone know where sailors like to hang out? Find out in this next level as Steve and Korwin take on Shenmue! Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Come join our Discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/skS4waGB23 Games referenced include... Afterburner, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Bayonetta, Daytona USA, Detroit: Become Human, Deus Ex, Donkey Kong, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Firewatch, Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise, God of War, Gone Home, Grand Theft Auto II, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto IV, Half-Life, Hang On, Harvest Moon, Heavy Rain, Indigo Prophecy (Fahrenheit), JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, LA Noire, Metaphor ReFantazio, NiGHTS into Dreams, No Man’s Sky, Out Run, Persona 3, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Pikmin, Pokemon Red Version and Pokemon Blue Version, Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption II, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 4, Shenmue, Shenmue II, Shenmue III, Sonic the Fighters, Sonic the Hedgehog, Soulcalibur II, Space Harrier, Starfield, Super Mario 64, Tales of Berseria, Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Vesperia, Tales of Zestiria, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Warriors, Ultima, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Virtua Fighter, Virtua Racing, What Remains of Edith Finch, Yakuza

New year, new... games? No! This is an OLD games podcast! But old can mean plenty of things. Not just old as in retro, but old as in "old games that we really should've finished by this point before we pick up any new ones." Hear what some of those are for Steve and Korwin in this week's bonus level! Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Come join our Discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/skS4waGB23 Games referenced include... Astro Bot, Baldur’s Gate 3, Deathloop, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, God of War (2005), God of War (2018), God of War: Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Jak & Daxter, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Ratchet and Clank, Shenmue, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead, The Banner Saga, The Last of Us, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tomb Raider, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Zombies Run

Our first level of 2025 and wouldn't you know it... it's a 2-for-1! Korwin and Steve kick things off with a super double feature: Super Mario Land and Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins for the Nintendo Game Boy! Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Join our Discord by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/skS4waGB23

Well folks, with this bonus level, we'll have officially wrapped our first year of the Old Game Boys podcast! We keep things short and sweet in this episode -- looking back on each of the ten games we played for the podcast in 2024 and ranking them from Best to Not-So-Best. You might even hear us make some resolutions for what we'd like to play in 2025 and beyond! Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Hey! We have a Discord now! Come join it by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/skS4waGB23 Games referenced include... Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Crash Bandicoot, Dark Souls, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, DOOM, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, Dwarf Fortress, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Fallout: New Vegas, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy XVI, Golden Sun, Guilty Gear, Guilty Gear 2, Guilty Gear XX, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Metal Gear Solid, Metroid, Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pokemon Red Version & Pokemon Blue Version, Rimworld, Rogue Galaxy, Rule of Rose, Shadow the Hedgehog, Shenmue, Silent Hill 2, Skies of Arcadia, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Sonic Superstars, Star Wars: Dark Forces, Star Wars: X-Wing, Star Wars: TIE Fighter, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, Street Fighter II, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Thief

An unforgettable adventure spanning three discs, and an entertaining discussion at just under three hours. As we draw towards the end of the Old Game Boys' first year of play, Steve and Korwin take their first steps out of Midgar and ask themselves: Is Final Fantasy VII the reverse of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind? Plus, actual quotes from Tetsuya Nomura, the beloved namesake of the "Oops! All Belts Award!" Sit back, relax, and let's mosey together. Ain't no stoppin' this train we're on, son. Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Hey! We have a Discord now! Come join it by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/skS4waGB23 Games referenced include... Alone in the Dark, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Chrono Trigger, Dragon Quest VIIII: Journey of the Cursed King, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy Crystal  Chronicles, Kingdom Hearts, The Legend of Heroes, Metal Gear Solid, Persona 3, Resident Evil, Return to Monkey Island, Rogue Galaxy, Skies of Arcadia, Sonic Adventure 2, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Tales of, The Witcher, Yakuza

Plenty of us have seen popular remakes of older video games. Look at Resident Evil 4, Silent Hill 2, or the Final Fantasy VII Remake project. But what makes a remake, and what are some of the games Steve and Korwin would love to see get brought back to life? Find out in this week's bonus episode! Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Hey! We have a Discord now! Come join it by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/skS4waGB23 Games referenced include... Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean, Bloodborne, Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse,  Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Crazy Taxi, Demon’s Souls (2009), Demon’s Souls (2020), Disney Dreamlight Valley, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy XII, Fire Emblem, Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto London, Grand Theft Auto 2, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V, Grand Theft Auto VI, Hotline Miami, The House of the Dead, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Need for Speed: Underground, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Plants vs. Zombies, Project X Zone, Resident Evil 4 (2005), Resident Evil 4 (2023), Return of the Obra Dinn, Shadow of the Colossus (2005), Shadow of the Colossus (2018), Silent Hill, Sim City 4, The Simpsons: Hit & Run, The Simpsons: Road Rage, The Simpsons: Tapped Out, Skies of Arcadia, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Sonic Adventure 2, Star Wars: Dark Forces, Super Mario Odyssey, The Typing of the Dead, Valkyria Chronicles, Valkyria Chronicles 2, Valkyria Chronicles 3, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Valkyria Revolution, Victoria 3,  Zombies Ate My Neighbors

And now, a game that hardly warrants any introduction, but we'll give it a shot anyway! Take a trip through the Temple of Time with us as we journey back to the past and play through The Legend of Zelda. Not just ANY Legend of Zelda, but THE Legend of Zelda! How does the essential NES classic stack up against some of the more contemporary entries of this long-beloved action-adventure series? Give it a listen if you want to hear our takes (or at the very least, if you want to hear Steve and Korwin do a rap song). Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Hey! We have a Discord now! Come join it by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/skS4waGB23

Korwin and Steve started this podcast to talk about old games. Believe it or not, they play games besides those too! What are some of the games they've most enjoyed in 2024 apart from the ones they've picked for the podcast lineup? Find out this bonus level! Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Hey! We have a Discord now! Come join it by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/skS4waGB23 Games referenced include... Animal Crossing, Another Crab’s Treasure, Balatro, Baldur’s Gate 3, Battle for Polytopia, Bloodborne, Bioshock, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Civilization, Crazy Taxi, Dark Souls, Deathloop, Demon’s Souls, Dishonored, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Elden Ring, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Genshin Impact, Hoplite, Horizon Zero Dawn, Horizon Forbidden West, Into the Breach, Knack, Lego Horizon Adventures, The Legend of Zelda (1986), The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Lies of P, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Luck Be a Landlord, Mario Kart, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Metaphor ReFantazio, Persona 3 FES, Persona 3 Portable, Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4, Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal, Pikmin, Plants vs Zomies, Red Dead Redemption, Renowned Explorers: International Society, Reus, Reus 2, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Solitaire, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, Spore, Star Traders: Frontiers, Team Fortress 2, Tales of Symphonia, Team Fortress 2, Thief, Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Yakuza: Like a Dragon

"You like Castlevania, don't you?" - Psycho Mantis, 1997 We sure do, Psycho Mantis. We sure do. As Halloween approaches, Steve and Korwin take a journey to the distant future, the year 2035, and fight their way through Dracula's castle in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow for the Game Boy Advance. Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Hey! We have a Discord now! Come join it by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/skS4waGB23 Games referenced include... Bloodborne, Castlevania, Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, Super Castlevania IV, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Castlevania 64, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, Persona 3 Reload, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Trauma Center: Under the Knife, Vampire Killer, Vampire Survivors

Last time the Old Game Boys threw a tournament, it was decided that Waluigi was the Best Also-Ran Mario Character. Now, it's time to decide who ranks supreme as the Most Annoying of Sonic's Friends! It's not just a race, but a SPECIAL race to see who annoys us the fastest! Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast We've got a Discord now! Come join it @ https://discord.gg/w9tVWV6E

This is it, folks. Our first huge RPG. This episode was months in the making. Hundreds of hours of gameplay condensed into a nice 2.5 hour recap. So walk, don't run, it's a special episode of Old Game Boys! This month, Korwin and Steve recount their adventures in Vvardenfell, courtesy of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind! Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast

To catch them is our real test, to rank them is our cause! Remember the olden days when there were only 150 Pokemon (or, well, 151)? Now there's more than 1,000! How can you even begin to pick your top five best and top five worst Pokemon through this storied franchise's history? Pretty easily if you're Steve and Korwin! Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Games referenced include... Math Blasters, New Pokemon Snap, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Pokemon Red Version and Blue Version, Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, Pokemon Stadium, Pokemon Gold Version, Pokemon Silver Version, Pokemon Crystal Version, Pokemon Ruby Version, Pokemon Sapphire Version, Pokemon Emerald Version, Pokemon Diamond Version, Pokemon Pearl Version, Pokemon Platinum Version, Pokemon Black Version, Pokemon White Version, Pokemon Black Version 2, Pokemon White Version 2, Pokemon X, Pokemon Y, Pokemon GO, Pokemon Sun, Pokemon Moon, Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu!, Pokemon Let's Go Eevee!, Pokemon Sword, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

Here comes a new challenger! From the Old Game Boys that brought you a podcast episode about Metal Gear, it's... an episode about Guilty Gear! Very, very different game from the former, yet in many ways this one is even more insane and off-the-wall. Listen to Steve and Korwin rattle through this game's colorful roster and get ready to choose your fighter! Heaven or Hell... Let's Rock! Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/oldgameboyspodcast

And now for something completely different: an impromptu tournament of champions among the secondary cast of Super Mario Bros., hosted by judges Steve and Korwin! Who will come out on top? Which of your Mario favorites is the most washed up? And (most importantly) which Mario character gives the best hugs? Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast

"Excellent, Old Game Boys. Age hasn't slowed you down a bit." Bear witness to the episode that singlehandedly destroys Steve and Korwin's ambitions for a "quick 90-second recap," thanks to the layers upon layers of plot produced by gaming auteur Hideo Kojima. With a game as beloved and memeable as Metal Gear Solid, find out what Steve and Korwin's favorite quotable lines are from this legendary video game, and get excited for several new award categories introduced in this episode! Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Games referenced include... Baldur’s Gate 3, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City, Castlevania, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Divinity: Original Sin II, Final Fantasy VII, Gex, Guilty Gear, Lethal Company, Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Policenauts, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Resident Evil Village, Sonic Adventure 2, SOULCALIBUR II, Thief: The Dark Project, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, Yakuza

Believe it or not, Steve and Korwin had plans to talk about something else this week! But when the topic of what PlayStation 2 games are kept within their respective disc binders came up, they promptly dropped it and spent a good deal of time talking about how great the PS2's library of games is. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Games discussed and referenced include... Anno 1800, Baldur’s Gate 3, Bully, Bully: Scholarship Edition, Burnout 2: Point of Impact, Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex, Crash Bash, CyberPunk 2077, Dance Dance Revolution, Demon’s Souls (2009), Devil Kings, Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening, Devil May Cry 5, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, Dynasty Warriors, Elden Ring, Evil Genius, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy XIV, God of War (2005), God of War (2018), Gran Turismo, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Guitar Hero, Halo: Combat Evolved, Helldivers 2, ICO, Jade Empire, Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, Jak 3, Jak X: Combat Racing, Karaoke Singstar, Katamary Damacy, Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts: Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts III, L.A. Noire, The Last of Us, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Mario Kart, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Mass Effect 2, Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, NBA Street V3, Okami, Overwatch, PaRappa the Rapper, Persona 3 FES, Persona 4, Psychonauts, Radiata Stories, Ratchet & Clank, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption II, Resident Evil 4 (2005), Resident Evil 4 (2023), Rock Band, Rogue Galaxy, Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked, Samurai Warriors, Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes, Shadow of the Colossus, Shadow the Hedgehog, Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Shrek 2, Silent Hill 2 (2001), Silent Hill 2 (2024), Silent Hill 3, Silent Hill 4: The Room, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves, Sonic Adventure DX: Director’s Cut, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, Sonic Heroes, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), SOULCALIBUR III, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Suikoden V, Tales of the Abyss, Tales of Legendia, Tales of Symphonia, Team Fortress 2, Toy Story, Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!, Um Jammer Lammy, Warcraft, World of Warcraft, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Yakuza, Yakuza 2, Yakuza: Like a Dragon

For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times. Before the Disney Empire. Anyway, wake up with some caf, maybe even take it with blue milk and two sugars if that's your fancy--we're off to a galaxy far, far away to talk Star Wars: Dark Forces! An innovative first-person shooter (FPS) that builds further on the foundations that DOOM and Wolfenstein 3D built. Follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/OldGameBoysPodcast Games referenced include... 007 Goldeneye, Call of Duty, Counterstrike, Daikatana, Deathloop, Dishonored, Dishonored 2, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, DOOM, Forgive Me Father, Half-Life, Half-Life 2, Halo: Combat Evolved, Legend of Grimrock, Legend of Grimrock 2, Lethal Company, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Mirror's Edge, Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed, Perfect Dark, Pokemon Red Version and Pokemon Blue Version, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Sonic the Hedgehog, Star Wars Battlefront II (2005), Star Wars Battlefront II (2017), Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Star Wars: Dark Forces, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, Star Wars Jedi Knight II, Jedi Outcast, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi, Star Wars: Outlaws, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, Star Wars: Squadrons, Star Wawrs: X-Wing, System Shock, System Shock Remake, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Ultima Underworld, Unreal Tournament, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Wolfenstein 3D