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Reaching episode 100 feels surreal. When I started this journey over eleven years ago, I never imagined I’d still be sitting on this couch, controller in hand, systematically working through the entire NES library. To mark this milestone, I brought back some familiar faces: Yuri, my original...
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Episode 99 brings us to the doorstep of a major milestone, and what better way to celebrate than with a collection of “magical” games? This Halloween weekend special delivered an eclectic mix of experiences—from celebrity-endorsed basketball to Arabian adventures, sun-bleached RPGs, transforming...
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We’ve officially entered what I’m calling “MA mode” – leaving behind the weird gimmicky M acronyms and diving into the proper alphabetical M’s. Episode 98 brought an eclectic mix that swung wildly from futuristic combat racing to one of the most unexpectedly delightful hidden gems I’ve encountered...
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This week’s journey through the NES alphabet delivers a surprisingly strong lineup as we transition from L to M. While we kick things off with a puzzle game that earned the dubious honor of being “last picked for kickball,” we quickly recover with a string of solid titles including an underrated...
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Jake and I tackled five “Little” and “L” games this week. We kicked things off with a makeup game that somehow slipped through the cracks, played one of the rarest and most expensive NES games ever made, and ended with a hidden gem. Out of five games, we handed out four 1/1 ratings—not bad for a...
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We’re back with Episode 95 of the NES A-Z journey, and Jake and I are counting down to the big 100! This episode brought us deep into the L’s with a mixed bag that showcased everything from Konami’s body-horror brilliance to Virgin’s port disasters. I even got to unveil my first-ever Mac app built...
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Five games, five winners—NES A-Z Episode 94 delivers an unprecedented (maybe I can’t remember and didn’t check) clean sweep that showcases the library’s incredible range. From Capcom’s arcade-perfect shooters to modern homebrew RPGs, from beloved puzzle classics to surprisingly solid licensed...
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Hey everyone, I’m back as promised—and this time I brought backup! Jake finally made it onto the show after winning our contest, and we dove into five wildly different NES titles spanning from 1988 all the way to 2011. That’s right—one of these games is actually a modern homebrew release, proving...