That Game Rules!

Grab those batteries and slap 'em in that big grey brick, cuz we're talking about Super Mario Land. The first portable plumber adventure and a whole new way to game on the go. We're going to Sarasaland to fight new enemies, rescue a new princess, and see how Mario's new game holds up against his own legacy on another round of That Game Rules!  We timewarp back to 1989 for big hair, big shoulder pads, and a big breakdown of the TV Guide lineup on our Saturday morning cartoons. Plus, we find out the misconceptions that can happen when you package liquid candy in toothpaste tubes.   As always, I can't keep the thoughts together and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook – YouTube – Instagram – TikTok  Patreon.com/thatgamerules 

The year is 21XX. Nintendo was giving all the franchises a shiny upgrade thanks to the SNES. Everything was coming up Super. Meanwhile, Capcom went a different route... In dashes Mega Man X. New moves, new story, new villians and bosses, and a German cartoon theme song that slaps harder than a potential Slap Man. Let's see if X and Zero can hold the title of "That Game Rules!".  Meanwhile, in 19XX, we check out the movie line up and also a little HBO after dark... I break down how terrible the Tiger Electronics handhelds were, cartoons and shows from the 90's, and discuss the fallout of video game violence with the formation of the ESRB. Won't somebody please just think of the children??? Also, Petunia was the name of Pete's tattoo in The Adventures of Pete and Pete, so there.  As always, I can't keep the thoughts together and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook – YouTube – Instagram – TikTok 

It's another Sega vs. Nintendo throwdown today. In a world full of Marios and Sonics, it takes a certain charm to stand out. Well, launch the nearest cow because we're talking about Earthworm Jim. This can of worms has everything: Evil the Cat, Princess what's her name, a level called Buttville, and our own space cowboy here to save the day. Let's get groovy and see how this 90's gross humor stands up on That Game Rules!  Was 1994 the best year in cinema history and was it because of Street Fighter: The Movie? Was it really Nerf or Nothin? If you couldn't out pizza the Hutt, could you Avoid the Noid? We check out a lot of 1994 goodness, including a ride on the Reading Rainbow to the local book fair! No buying any posters or Troll pencil toppers though...  As always, I can't keep the thoughts together and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook – YouTube – Instagram – TikTok 

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen Nintendo controller? Find out today on an inevitable episode in any self-respecting video game podcast: Battletoads. It's a game....and here's an episode about it.  Timewarp to 1991...talk about Fruit by the Foot.... Speed Bikes.... Turbo Tunnel... Where am I...?  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook – YouTube – Instagram – TikTok 

More Mario madness again this week, with one of my favorite games ever: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. A collab by Nintendo and Square in an attempt to bring RPGs to the western audience. It's time to dig deep into the Mushroom Kingdom, introduce fun characters we'll never see again, and celebrate this swan song of the SNES before the N64 came to lay the hammer down. Grab some Yoshi Cookies and some ice cold KeroKeroCola, let's jam out with Toadofsky and waste some time on That Game Rules!  Stopping by 1996, we take a look at the state of movie theaters from the 90s. From movies to video rentals, arcades and snacks, those old theaters had it all. It was Morphin Time with the Power Rangers, Chia Pets had every kid gardening way before Animal Crossing, and we talk about the 1996 video game that never was, Star Fox 2. It was probably Slippy's fault.  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook – YouTube – Instagram – TikTok 

Time for some dragon tales today, featuring our favorite purple 90s dragon with an attitude: Spyro the Dragon. At a time when Nintendo was fighting to keep up with the adult oriented games of the PlayStation, Sony was taking a swing at the plumber himself trying to develop a game to appeal to the younger generation. In flies Spyro in all his sheep roasting, gnorc chirping glory. Ready to collect that treasure and save a bunch of elderly, senile old dragons? Let's fire it up on another retro episode of That Game Rules!  On our trip to the past, we look at Sony's State of Play back in 1998, starting with the hottest new tech: The Discman. Electronic skip protection and Bass Boost?? Shut up and take my money. Plus, we discuss more movies and cartoons from the 90s and take a look at the landscape of gaming back then with the Playstation, N64, and Dreamcast. Of course, you weren't really rad if you weren't rocking Britney or NSYNC on those Hit Clips...  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook – YouTube – Instagram – TikTok 

It’s dangerous to go alone, take this podcast! We break down everything about Legend of Zelda for the NES on this dungeon crawling episode. History and development, music and sound, and exploration with tight controls all add up to one of the best video games ever created. We talk about the memories that made us gamers, playing Zelda for the first time, and trying to figure out where we land in the current Zelda Timeline to determine if That Game Rules! Excuuuuuuuse me, princess! (It does.)  On our way to 1986, we get lost in our own Labyrinth of a Timewarp, possibly distracted by David Bowie’s huge bulge. The Legend of Zelda board game was definitely a thing. Also, movies, cartoons, games, and the ultimate question from our childhoods: How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole treasure chest of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook – YouTube – Instagram – TikTok  Patreon.com/thatgamerules 

Taking a break this week to talk about the perfect peripherals that make gaming possible; those controllers. From Nintendo to Sega, Xbox to Playstation, it's time to see how these controllers hold up against each other. What is your favorite controller? Let's talk facts, opinions, history, comments and finally rank these bad boys on another retro loving episode of That Game Rules!   Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok 

Is Perfect Dark the perfect game? We join Joanna and Elvis this week for a spiritual sequel to the iconic game Goldeneye. Aliens, conspiracies, clones, A.I., and loads of cheese make this Nintendo and Rare collab another successful mission. Better weapons, more maps, and a story with more twists than a Christopher Nolan movie... Joanna had some big spy shoes to fill, so let’s load up that ammo, grab a shield, and head to DataDyne HQ to take down some baddies and see if That Game Rules!  Aliens were so hot in the late 90s... This game took tons of references from some awesome sci-fi pop culture. We talk about X-Files, Independence Day, Men in Black, and for some reason I go off on local carnivals. Even Y2K couldn’t slow down this Timewarp...  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole banana bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok 

Streets of Rage 2 is at the top of a lot of “Best of Sega” lists. Some may argue it’s the best beat-em-up game of the entire 16-bit genre. But is them fighting words? Let’s punch and kick our way through another episode, while trying to answer the ultimate question: Can Sega really do what Nintendon’t? Grab that lead pipe, watch out for those spikey shoulder pads, and get ready to jam out to some amazing techno beats as we clean up the streets and try to determine if That Game Rules!  Lazers, Blazers, and all sorts of azers. We head to the 90s to talk about big hair and big action. Did you watch movies with your parents that were inappropriate for your age? We had some great violent movies back then with stars like Arnie, Stallone, and Chuck Norris. Also, the American Gladiators we’re beating people up on the small screen as well. Add in some Sega CD talk and it’s a radical, 90s good time.  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole banana bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

Punch it, Chewie! Except, Chewie really isn’t in this game... but that’s ok. We’re talking about Star Wars today! The first home console game for the franchise that mattered, Star Wars flew into our living rooms and proceeded to promptly feed us kids our lunch, on a Death Star shaped platter. This game is hard, but is it worthy of that “NES TOUGH” title? Grab a glass of blue milk and put a restraining bolt on that annoying droid. Let’s join farm boy Luke and the gang on an 8-bit space adventure as we determine if That Game Rules!  What was happening with Star Wars in the early 90s? A whole lot, actually. The introduction of the official “Expanded Universe” would kick off a renaissance for the galaxy far, far away. New books, comics, and video games all added to the stories and lore we’ve been digesting like a sarlacc pit for years. But with great content comes the meh, as we take a look at the cartoons Ewoks and Droids. I’ve got a bad feeling about this...  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole banana bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

Mama Mia! Time to warp back to the Mushroom Kingdom and get into the gameplay of Super Mario Bros 3. Last week was your history lesson, but today we’re strapping on that Tanooki suit and flying off to explore all the worlds, items, secrets, and Koopa Kid madness of this NES classic. I love this freaking game and so should you! Now, swing your arms from side to side, come on it’s time to go, do the Mario!  We set the scene for the 80’s and 90’s by chatting about some old movies and shows. Sending love to Pee Wee Herman and Jim Henson, talking about Trolls, Fraggles, Atari and everything else to put you back into that wood grain living room, rocking that big old tube TV. Memories are rolling hard this week!  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole banana bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

Let's-a-go! Super Mario Bros. 3 is a game I’ve wanted to talk about since I started this podcast. I was a kid during Mario Mania and what a time to be alive. Mario 3 brought so much to the series and cemented video games into mainstream culture. It’s a Mario and Nintendo love letter of an episode, so much Mario I had to make this a 2 parter. Join us as we take the nearest warp pipe to Japan and look at the development of a game that would change history.  We’re stopping along the way to talk more Mario: Super Mario Bros Super Show, the 1993 Mario movie, Mcdonald’s Mario toys and even Nintendo Cereal. Just put it in my veins!!!!!  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole banana bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

We join Diddy and Dixie this week for Donkey Kong County 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. A top tier Nintendo and Rare collab, featuring some of the best platforming and music from the entire genre. We go bananas on this game, talking about all the memories, soundtrack, characters, levels, and a whole barrel of nonsense. Grab that SNES controller and hit the trails as we get into jungle madness and animal mayhem here on another episode of That Game Rules!  Stopping by 1995, we’ve moved on in school from sniffing glue to licking scented markers. I manage to waffle on about the disastrous disaster movie Waterworld, kick some fin with the Street Sharks, books made in to movies, toys made in to cartoons, and everything in between.   As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole banana bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

Reticulating Splines...  The terrain is generated and we’re ready to break down SimCity this week. From the Mac to the PC to the SNES and right into our hearts, SimCity gave game developers a brand new mechanic: Resource Management. A game you don’t “win”, with no levels, no bosses to fight and no high scores couldn’t be successful, could it? SimCity was in our houses and schools and for better or worse was educating us while we built our own little cities. Let’s join Dr. Wright and chat SimCity creation and destruction on That Game Rules!  Back in 1989, we’re avoiding the Noid to breakdown video gaming in the 80s. We also chat about Short Circuit, He Man, and Dominoes plans to get our pizzas hot and fresh in 30 minutes or less.   As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

They’re tiny, they’re toony, they’re all a little looney. We’re diving down the rabbit hole this week with Tiny Toon Adventures on the NES. A simple game for a simpler time. Often referred to as a Super Mario 3 clone, could there be a better compliment for a game? Take your choice of Buster, Plucky, Dizzy, or Furball and let’s head to Acme Acres, where there is always plenty of stock of Anvils and giant punching gloves...  We also take a timewarp back to 1991 to talk about Ninja Turtles, Terminators, more cartoons and a weird trip talking about the Mandella Effect. Is it spelled Looney Tunes or Toons? Fruit Loops or Froot Loops? Where is your VHS copy of the Shazam movie starring Sinbad? What is with all these merging realities? As long as I live in the Mega Man timeline, I’ll be ok.  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

Disney, let’s talk. You already broke our hearts in the theater with The Lion King movie. Then, you release a game that will make an entire generation cry for totally different reasons. At what point does a hard game become just plain...unfair? The claws come out today, as we try to find the good in this beautiful looking game. But, looks can be deceiving. Set your controllers to stun, grab some juicy bugs to munch on, and let’s see if The Lion King ends up in the litter box once and for all on That Game Rules!  Stopping by 1994 and you know we’re gonna talk about the Lion King movie. Did you know 6 lions died while being shipped over for the artists to reference during the making of the movie? Well, that’s not true, but I do have other fun facts! Plus, an old school look at TV shows and more video games as we wander that Blockbuster aisle...  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

Grab your favorite color N64 controller (green), we’re talking Paper Mario today. A game that took those fancy 3D polygons and made them sit in the back row. Paper Mario and his 2D sprites may look beautiful, but even they aren’t the stars of this game. It’s the story and the charm, the world building of the Mushroom Kingdom, and of course, the friends we made along the way. Peach has the cake in the oven, let’s head off to Toad Town to get this RPG party started!  But first, we timewarp back to 2000 for a trash-talking good time. Lame toys, bad movies, and underwhelming technology will always manage to infiltrate our childhoods. Let’s riff on some old Disney straight-to-VHS and breakdown the paperweight known as the Nintendo 64DD (spelled with two “D”s).  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

Wario’s games are...unique. For me, Warioland 4 is like Zombie Warrior, it slipped through the cracks. So, while I never got to enjoy the GBA during its prime (being stuck in a parenting time loop), I’m here to make up for lost time. Warioland 4 shouldn’t be this good, but Wario’s gross little self has managed to make the jump from the garbage dump right into our hearts. Grab some garlic, skip the shower, and let’s answer the question: “If Warioland 4 was a booger, would I pick it?”  Plus, a tour of the past. We managed to survive Y2K and land ourselves in the middle of 2001. The 90s console wars are over, as we discuss the fall of Sega and the rise of PlayStation and Xbox. A new age of gaming is upon us, making Nintendo rethink the home and portable market. Plus, toy talk – Pogo stick vs. Razor Scooter. Oh yeah, Wario is here too, stinking up the place...  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

Leo, Donnie, Mikey, and Raph take the spotlight once more as we travel to the sewers to kick foot and eat pizza. This was it, this was the big moment. The arcades had finally come to our living room. Save those quarters for another day, because we’re taking a dive into TMNT II: The Arcade game for the NES. Gather around with those personal pan pizzas and let’s talk about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Cowabunga!  It’s the 80’s and Turtlemania is here! We’re jamming the old intro while eating our TMNT cereal with pizza-shaped marshmallows. Turtles, pizza, and the 80’s are what made me into the man child I am today. We also fondly talk about Saturday Morning Cartoons and the non stop toy commercials they came with.  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com       

Time to ruffle those feathers... We’re talking Quackshot today because Disney, ducks, and the 90s just go together so well. Firing up the BLAST processing on the Sega today, grabbing that big, black controller and firing off plunger after plunger. Castle of Illusion, Ducktales, Aladdin, Lion King, there were lots of Disney games out there... So where does Donald land in that colorful lists of games? Well, it’s back to Duckberg again, time to let Donald shoot his shot on another terrible episode of That Game Rules!  Things we’re weird in the 90s...today we go over PEZ, collectibles, Disney VHS Clamshells, and a whole mini breakdown of the Disney Afternoon cartoons. More Sega talk, more Nintendo talk, finished off with a Quackshot walkthrough full of rambling and incomplete thoughts! Cheers!  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

Your mission this week: Star Fox for the Super Nintendo. Suit up and hop in that Arwing, because we’re blasting off to the Lylat system. A game so advanced, it required the use of a brand new Super FX chip built right into the cartridge. We’ve got an episode packed with trivia, bonus facts, and more puppet talk than is usual even for this show. Let’s join Fox McCloud and his team to take down Andross in a polygon filled episode of That Game Rules!  This week I hope you brought your brains to class, because it’s an educational filled timewarp. Featuring hard hitting stories from the Weekly World News as well as cameos from Beakman and Mrs. Fritz. Come and listen to what knowledge was getting dropped on us back in 1993.  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

Don’t have a cow man, I just can’t help talking about The Simpsons constantly. This episode we take a look at the first home release game: Bart vs. the Space Mutants... and what a game it is. This thing is notoriously tough, hard to control, the sound is repetitive and... I kinda like it. Let’s put on those X-RAY specs and see through the painful playthroughs of our childhood. It’s time to take another trip to Springfield, in whatever mystery state they live in.   More Simpsons talk in our timewarp back to the 90s. Butterfingers, BK kids meal toys, and even their own music CDs, everybody was doin’ the Bartman back then. We also talk about the old contests of the 90s, M and Ms, Fruity Pebbles (for some reason), and the infamous Simpsons House Contest. D’oh!  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

Metroid II: Return of Samus is a sequel that was released exclusively on the Gameboy, 5 years after the original. A direct sequel to Metroid, we see our favorite bad ass bounty hunter Samus Aran getting right back into the alien blasting action. Featuring a mazelike world in the Gameboy’s glorious green color scheme, we blast our way through Metroids, aliens, and our own sanity. Is this game worth a shot today, and how does it hold up in the Metroid series? Let’s talk space balls this week!  We talk more about the 90s and send some love over to the Gameboy’s accessories. The Gameboy Camera and her partner, the Gameboy Printer, gave us 90’s kids an early look into selfies and Snapchat filters. Plus, more movie talk, tv sitcoms, and the Gameboy games in competition for our attention that year.   As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com    

Racing out from behind Mario Kart 64’s shadow is none other than Diddy Kong Racing, the best kart game on the N64 without Mario in the title. More courses, more vehicles, upgradeable weapons, boss fights, and on and on... So why is this game not talked about? N64 and Rareware gave us some of the best games of our childhood, and then they split up to the heartbreak of us all. So, hop on that hovercraft, let’s take a spin and see where things went wrong and where things went very right, with a breakdown of Diddy Kong Racing!  Before we get bananas, we have to talk about the 1900s. We sure were excited about space disaster movies in the 90s, and we take a side trip to talk about Space Jam. I have some fun talking about Christmas mornings and trying to pick that perfect game. I also vent about Lego and the lack of creativity when it comes to being a boring adult.  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com

Holy podcast episode description, Batman! We’re talking about Batman: The Video Game for the original Nintendo. A certified NES Tough game, mixing hardcore platforming with a fun, new wall-jumping mechanic. It’s time to dance with the devil in the pale moonlight, so let’s break down this game, gadgets, and levels so tough you’ll want to turn your controller into a batarang as it soars across the living room...  Of course, we’ll discuss Batman ‘89 as we dive deep into the Batcave. We also talk about the original crime busting gangster himself, McGruff the crime dog. Who would win a fight between Batman and Inspector Gadget? What about the Dark Knight versus Samus?  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com

Let’s crack this egg open. How do you follow a game like Super Mario World? Do you play it easy and just ship a new game with some new levels? Surely, any Mario game is going to sell and make the company money... But that’s where Nintendo and the people behind it differ. Nintendo likes to take chances and has a great track record of those chances working out in the best way. Yoshi’s Island stands as one of the best video games of all time and let me tell you all the reasons why...  We’ll talk about the history behind Yoshi’s Island and take a trip back to the 90s. We were spoiled as kids with some of the best movies and Saturday morning cartoons. I talk about old technology, video stores, and shine a spotlight on the Disney classic, A Goofy Movie.  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

DOOOOOOOM! A dark, scary game for a dark, scary January. Grab the BFG and let’s talk about everything that makes Doom what it is. The enemies, secrets, and the demon slaying weapons all combine to give us a Doom experience from a new perspective. Did Doom live up to the hype on the N64? What would that Doom 64 multiplayer look like?  Fire up that chainsaw and get the Hell in here!  We travel along Doom’s timeline to talk about history. We discuss the OG Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, and the 2005 Doom movie. Plus, the infamous summer of “Who shot Mr. Burns?”  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok  thatgamerules.com 

Let’s solve a mystery, let’s re-write history. Ducktales! WHOOOhOOOO! Another killer combo from the studio that brought you Mega Man. Ducktales is a game that showed a whole generation of kids what licensed games could be....actually fun. We had been burned before by crap games featuring logos of our favorite movies and shows, but no more. This duck brings it to the table with great gameplay, beautiful artwork, and a soundtrack that slaps harder than a duck pun I can’t think of right now.  What the duck was going on in the 80s? A whole bunch of nonsense, we remember the glory days of Monster Jam, the dark times of Saved by the Bell, and the confusing and arousing antics of Howard the Duck. I say the phrase “duck boobs” more than should be acceptable today.   As is required, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!”

Move over MCU, this is the original crossover event. Worlds collide in Super Smash Bros. for the N64. A brawling good time rocking those one of a kind N64 controllers. We’ve got Mario, DK, Link, Samus, and many more of the best properties Nintendo has to offer. Get ready to punch, kick, throw, stomp, and generally just smash your opponent around. Podcast Puuuunch!  Where were you on the eve of the new millennium? 1999 was a crazy time. Tech was getting bigger and scarier, fueled by the Y2K scare and a score of great science fiction films. Plus, the console wars evolve to include Nintendo and Sony, pushing Sega and their Dreamcast into a dark corner...  And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

Sonic had some big shoes to fill with this sequel, and he raced past that finish line in style. The introduction of Tails, the spin dash, and Super Sonic himself add to an already impressive game. You don’t make Nintendo sweat in the 90s and not gain some respect. So, grab yourself a chili dog and let’s talk about our favorite blue hedgehog as we see if Sega really can do what Nintendon’t.  We jump back to 1992 and head right into the trenches of the Console Wars. Better yet, throw on some Moonshoes and faceplant instead. We talk Sega, Nintendo and sprinkle in some Home Alone 2 and Batman Returns for good measure.  And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com    

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past deserves all its praise and more. Dust off your boomerang, sharpen up your Master Sword, and hit up that hookshot with a little WD-40. We’ll explore all of Hyrule, Dark World, and maybe my mom’s basement in another dumb, retro episode of That Game Rules!  Well, excuuuuuusse me, listeners. But I have to talk about 1991. The Boglins make an appearance, Nintendo and Sega kick off the console wars, and we talk about the glorious masterpiece that is the Zelda cartoon.   And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Ninjas, brothers, and as the great philosopher Vin Diesel would say, “something something family.” Can a game be great in 1989, but be terrible in 2025? People are all over the place on this one. We break this NES classic down and talk about our favorite heroes in a half shell, Cowabunga Dudes and Dudettes!  HEY YOU GUUUUYYYYSSS! Stopping by 1989 this week, we talk about Goonies, GI Joe, and video game movie The Wizard. Fred Savage was having a year. More turtle fun with our sponsor, TMNT Turtle Pies, and more crazy 80s nonsense!  And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

Enter that Konami Code and let’s get to the runnin’ and gunnin’. Contra is a top tier tough NES game. Sometimes referred to as one of the hardest games on the Nintendo, a title well deserved. Also referred to as one of the best games ever released for the Nintendo, another title well deserved. Let’s talk about weapons, cheats, and more as we GET TO THA CHOPPA in this week’s episode of That Game Rules!  There’s somethin in them trees... stopping by 1987 we check out the movie Predator and other 80’s icons. If it bleeds, we can kill it. We check out a creepy McDonald’s mascot that wasn’t a clown, talk about some Saturday morning cartoons, and try to answer the ages old question of what to do with the 3 seashells...  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

I see your Schwartz is as big as mine...Now let’s see how well you handle it. It's a galactic good time and we’re ready for Part 2 of Super Mario Galaxy!   We break down galaxies, power ups, music and more. Plus, a mini dive on the Nintendo Wii itself. Let's-a-go!  As always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for an Italian plumber.”  Neil Armstrong (probably)    Mama Mia! Finally, a chance to redeem myself for that terrible Mario 64 episode. The episode, not the game, I’m only slightly less terrible now. Super Mario Galaxy debuted on the Wii back in 2007. I should have played it more back then, but I’ll make up for it now. This game has it all: the levels, the music, the goombas and the Lumas. Let’s all head to the Star Festival and celebrate, cuz it’s-a Mario time!  Oh boy, what else did 2007 have in store for us? Classic shows like Dora, Diego, Phineas and Ferb, and iCarly are dominating the TV, Live action cartoons are making their way the theaters, and we talk a toy with an amputation story. Neat!  Per usual, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

Banjo Kazooie is another Nintendo and Rare collab, and there’s a reason these are some of the best video games ever made. When this game hit the market, Banjo and Kazooie talon trotted right off the screen and into our hearts. An excellent mix of platforming and puzzle solving mixed with never ending humor and charm. Yeah, I like this game. Let’s talk about history, story, level rankings, and more Mumbo Jumbo on another banjo strumming episode of That Game Rules!  Stopping by 1998, we ask Miss Cleo to read our fortune. She said I should start a podcast about cereal. I talk about movies, shows, and the most dangerous girl toy ever made.  And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

Hi Everybody! It’s Simpsons Arcade time! I was going to advertise this podcast by standing outside and firing a shotgun into the air, but I don’t want Wiggum and his little hooves coming after me. Let this podcast simmer in your brain like a nice steamed ham. If Mr. Curns is listening, remember, I bad want money now. Me sick. Oooh, he card read good.     We take a timewarp to Springfield itself! We talk The Simpsons Movie, The Simpsons TV show, Simpsons toys, and Simpsons video games! We also just talk a lot about old arcade memories.  And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

It’s Mega Man time! We got special weapons, Rush, Proto Man, and all the sprite flickers and slowdown you can manage. Let’s talk levels, robot masters, and the amazing music of another legacy NES game. Is Mega Man 3 better than Mega Man 2? Can you handle all the Mega Man tracks I play during the episode? We’ll break it all down in another buster blastin’ episode of That Game Rules!     We stop by the 90s because it was awesome! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! We talk movies, cartoons, and breakdown the Consumers Electronics Show. A Game Gear prototype? Shut up and take my money!    And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

“Where’s my zombies and all my dogs? Throw them hands up and show some love, and I welcome you to Racoon City, I said welcome to Racoon City.” Stock up your ammo and ink ribbons and run, walk, or limp though this episode as we dissect the horror masterpiece Resident Evil 2. This game gives me all the feelings and was hard to cram into an hour episode, so I didn’t - I just keep talking, but we manage to show this game some love. Enjoy the zombie filled episode, Happy Halloween!    We take a trip in time back to 1998. The console wars had evolved as the Sony Playstation and Nintendo 64 battled for our attention. Digital toys were hitting the market and CG shows and movies were hitting the screens. And we talk lots more zombies!    And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

An epic story about a knight named Arthur and his never-ending quest to find pants! I love a good, challenging game that rewards you while feeding you your lunch. Our brave hero travels beyond graveyards, haunted castles, demonic dungeons, and a journey through the ghoul’s stomach itself. This game is tough but looks good doing it. Let’s break down Super Ghouls ‘N Ghosts on the Super Nintendo! Super!    Let’s talk 1991, a time before the internet and memes. A simpler time, filled with Blockbuster video, public payphones, and curfew was when the streetlights came on. We talk Mcdonalds Halloween, Captain N, Goosebumps books and whole lot more.     And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

This week’s episode is on the amazing NES classis Castlevania. A legacy game that spawned sequels across generations, comics and lore, a Netflix series, and a story that continues to this day. This game spawned its own genre of video games, and it all began with a vampire hunter named Simon Belmont. Watch out for those Medusa heads! Let’s go over this whole game and more on a monster mashing episode of That Game Rules!    It’s Halloween in 1987! We go over some old scary movies, talk about some of the more dramatic lines of TMNT figures, and we talk lots of vampires. Grab your stakes and garlic, avoid the stairs, and let’s get spooky this week!    And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

A long time ago, in a basement far, far away... Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire from the N64 on a nice CRT tv. This game took a chance with a new character and story placed within the Star Wars universe we know and love. Let’s dive into Dash Rendar’s story and talk about bounty hunters, wonky N64 controls, wampas, and some of the best music in Star Wars gaming. Punch it, Chewie!    We stop by 1996 and talk about more Star Wars. Star Wars books, Star Wars comics, speaking of Star Wars, The Star Wars Holiday Special was great wasn’t it? We check out some Toys R Us exclusives, daydream about the Sega Saturn, and discuss another edition of dad movies.    And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

This week we head back to the Gameboy to play a Top 3 All Time Gameboy game, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. We’ve got some sweet new mechanics, new power-ups, and the introduction of a certain mustachioed villain. Let’s jump, swim, and fly our way through another Mario adventure here at That Game Rules!    We also take a fun trip to 1992. You’ve got the NES and SNES, but did you ever get the NCS? Plus, we talk old movies, a Super Gameboy breakdown, and my special guest won’t shut up about some other nonsense. NIN-TEN-DO!    And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

If it doesn’t say Micro Machines, it's not the real thing. Well, we get real today and talk about a top tier 3rd party NES game. Unique vehicles and playstyle, a variety of tracks, plus a popular toy brand to ride off the road with. Nintendo tried to keep this one off the shelves, bunch of bullies... We break down this game, the Game Genie, and a whole lot more on another episode about a high-quality game on a low-quality podcast!    We also take a trip to 1991 and I’m sure gonna talk about Micro Machines. Plus, we get into the Stone Protectors, more mom movies, Simpsons video games, and more sweet, sweet Mega Man sounds.    And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

An episode 65 million years in the making, and no we’re not talking about Jurassic Park. Well, I talk a little Jurassic Park. I freakin’ love Jurassic Park...Anyways. Today's episode is on Turok: Dinosaur Hunter for the N64. A perfect way to showcase the 3D capabilities of the brand-new, shiny Nintendo 64. OK it was more matte grey than shiny, but you get it. This game mixes the prehistoric with futuristic, dinosaurs with aliens, and an array of weapons to vaporize them all. Let's get primeval and grab your Tek Arrows because we’ve got T-rexes with frickin’ lazer beams on their heads to take care of! DINOSAURS!    We also stop by 1997 and talk about a whole bunch of dumb stuff. Did you ever get your membership status at the BK Kids Club? What’s your opinion of Turok versus some other 1997 games like Doom and Quake? And I talk about the Lost World, Jurassic Park. DINOSAURS!    And of course, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

Nintendo. Disney. Capcom. When these 3 get together, it’s usually a pretty good time. Today, we’re taking a magical carpet ride to the 90s and talking about Aladdin for the SNES. I played this game a ton back in the day. We’re gonna break down the game, talk about this Disney classic across multiple systems, and just show Robin Williams some love. So come on down, stop on by, hop a carpet and fly, to another episode of this dumb podcast!  Let’s stop by 1993 and talk movie theater memories! The Timewarp is full of goodies – Panasonic 3DO – Aladdin trivia – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - POGS. What other sweet Super Nintendo games were you renting back then?    Surprise, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com 

Time to get weird, time to get crazy, you wanna get nuts? Let’s get nuts. Let’s talk the crazy sequel/not-a-sequel that is Super Mario Bros. 2! Spoiler Alert! I love this freaking game. We’ve got a lot of history behind this game. We talk about the legacy of Super Mario Bros. 2 and the mechanics, enemies, themes and music that have stuck with the franchise for decades. Grab a turnip, hop on your magic carpet, and watch out for Phanto as we dig (get it) into this game!    And we get stuck back in 1988. I love the 80s! We do a mini dive into the Super Mario Bros. Super Show, talk about the Ninja Turtles because I always want to, and I find another excuse to play some sweet Mega Man music.     And as always, I can't keep the thoughts straight and talk about a whole bunch of other nonsense too...    Let's waste some more time this week on the worst gaming podcast on the internet!  Thanks again for giving this podcast a chance:  Send me messages at [email protected]  Search for “That Game Rules!” on Facebook and YouTube  Sign Up for the Newsletter:  thatgamerules.com