Mon, 24 April 2017
546: That’s My Alf Story

This week! This week! Wait, maybe Nintendo’s gonna make a Super Nintendo Mini after all, Target gets all Mario Kart 8 Deluxed up, Call of Duty returns to its roots, everyone but CJ plays Wonder Boy, we talk about the Disney Afternoon Collection, and there’s a whole big thing about gambling mechanics in free to play games (a handy chapter at that part will allow you to skip right over if your podcast client supports it!). Join us, won’t you?

Links of interest:

  • Scoopfest Vegas ‘17 Info!
  • Nintendo might make a Super NES Mini after all
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe out this week, Target decked out
  • Call of Duty returns to World War II roots
  • Bandai Namco trademarks Pac-Man Maker
  • Wonder Boy Dev Diary 1
  • Full Throttle Remastered
  • Flinthook
  • The Disney Afternoon Collection
  • Wonder Boy III The Dragon’s Trap
  • Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality
  • Persona 5
  • Fate/Extella The Umbral Star
  • Power Rangers Mega Battle

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Running time: 1:34:30

 

Direct download: 04_25_17-Episode546.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:59pm EDT

Mon, 17 April 2017
545: Big Baby Con

This week! Nintendo doesn’t like money yet they do like money under certain circumstances (NES Classic vs. Switch), Nintendo Direct stuff, self-serve digital refunds for Xbox Live content, the demo that cost Sega some sales, a buncha books you can read about games and so much more. Join us, won’t you?

Links of interest:

  • Nintendo discontinues the NES Classic
  • Switch has the strongest first month in Nintendo history in the US
  • Nintendo Direct stuff!
  • Microsoft to allow self-service refunds on Xbox One/Windows 10
  • Uncharted The Lost Legacy out in August
  • Druckmann/Hulst interview (Horizon Zero Dawn)
  • Star Wars Battlefront II trailer

Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 18 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Or check out Ethan's gaming blog at gamingunicorn.com

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Running time: 1:39:48

Book list

Takahashi, Dean - Opening the Xbox: Inside Microsoft’s Plan to Unleash an Entertainment Revolution (2002) https://www.amazon.ca/Opening-Xbox-Microsofts-Entertainment-Revolution/dp/0761537082

 

Kent, Steven L. - The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokemon and Beyond… (2001)

https://www.amazon.ca/Ultimate-History-Video-Games-Pokemon/dp/0761536434/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492477578&sr=1-1&keywords=the+ultimate+history+of+video+games

 

Kushner, David - Masters of Doom (2004)

https://www.amazon.ca/Masters-Doom-Created-Transformed-Culture/dp/0812972155/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492477671&sr=1-1&keywords=masters+of+doom

 

Kunkel, Bill - Confessions of the Game Doctor (2005)

https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Game-Doctor-Bill-Kunkel/dp/0964384892

 

Family Computer 1983-1994 (2003)

https://www.amazon.ca/Family-Computer-1983-1994-ISBN-4872338030/dp/4872338030

 

Herman, Leonard - Phoenix IV: The History of the Video Game Industry (2016)

https://www.amazon.ca/Phoenix-IV-History-Videogame-Industry/dp/1539031292/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492477933&sr=1-1&keywords=phoenix+iv

 

Szczepaniak, John - The Untold History of Japanese Video Game Developers Volume 1 (2014)

https://www.amazon.ca/Untold-History-Japanese-Game-Developers/dp/0992926009/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492478002&sr=1-3&keywords=the+untold+history+of+japanese+game+developers

 

Szczepaniak, John - The Untold History of Japanese Video Game Developers Volume 2 (2016)

https://www.amazon.ca/Untold-History-Japanese-Game-Developers-ebook/dp/B01BS64E60/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492478062&sr=1-1&keywords=the+untold+history+of+japanese+game+developers+volume+2

 

Horowitz, Ken - Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games (2016)

https://www.amazon.ca/Playing-Next-Level-History-American/dp/078649994X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492478162&sr=1-1&keywords=playing+at+the+next+level

 

Scheff, David - Game Over: Press Start to Continue (1999)

https://www.amazon.ca/Game-Over-Nintendo-Conquered-World-ebook/dp/B0060AY98I/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492478205&sr=1-1&keywords=game+over

 

Cohen, Scott - Zap! The Rise and Fall of Atari (1984)

https://www.amazon.ca/ZAP-Rise-Atari-Scott-Cohen/dp/0738868833/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492478346&sr=1-1&keywords=zap+atari

 

Stuart, Keith - Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Collected Works (2014)

https://www.amazon.ca/Sega-Mega-Drive-Genesis-2014-11-06/dp/0957576811

 

Petronille, Marc & Audureau, William - The History of Sonic the Hedgehog (2014)

https://www.amazon.ca/History-Sonic-Hedgehog-Marc-P%C3%A9tronille/dp/1926778960/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492478463&sr=1-1&keywords=history+of+sonic+the+hedgehog

 

Harris, Blake J. - Console Wars (2014)

https://www.amazon.ca/Console-Wars-Nintendo-Defined-Generation-ebook/dp/B00FJ379XE/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492478577&sr=1-1&keywords=console+wars

Direct download: 04_18_17-Episode545.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:42pm EDT

Mon, 10 April 2017
544: No One Can Stop (The Internet)

This week! We chat about the Xbox Scorpio specs, Atlus’ arcane Persona 5 streaming policies, PaRappa lag, LEGO City, some Zelda and a whole bunch more. Join us, won’t you?

Links of interest:

  • Scoopfest Vegas ‘17 Info!
  • Mike on the Antiques Roadshow
  • Atlus’ Persona 5 streaming policy
  • Microsoft Xbox Scorpio specs revealed
  • Jak & Daxter PS2 games coming to PS4
  • AtGames Mini Genesis
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Beggar Prince
  • LEGO City Undercover
  • Has-Been Heroes
  • Graceful Explosion Machine
  • PaRappa the Rapper Remastered
  • Shu Yoshida interview with Matsuura
  • Vroom in the Night Sky
  • True Crime Streets of LA
  • AM2R
  • Nintendo e-Card Reader

Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 18 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Or check out Ethan's gaming blog at gamingunicorn.com

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Running time: 1:27:05

 

Direct download: 04_11_17-Episode544.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:23pm EDT

Mon, 3 April 2017
543: Slot Shaming

This week! We talk April Foolins’, the LEGO City box art conundrum, Microsoft’s challenges with Scorpio, wrestling games and so. Much. More. Join us, won’t you?

Links of interest:

  • Scoopfest Vegas ‘17 Info!
  • 15th Anniverary of the Sonic & Tails in Smash Bros. Melee trick
  • EGM April Fools tricks
  • LEGO City Undercover packaging kerfuffle
  • Destiny 2 announcement video, more
  • Mad Catz files for bankruptcy
  • Palmer Luckey leaves Facebook
  • Pocket Rumble
  • Has-Been Heroes
  • Snake Pass
  • Horizon Zero Dawn
  • Blaster Master Zero
  • Rain World
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • All Walls Must Fall
  • 2064: Read Only Memories
  • Wisdom Tree NES Collection
  • Shovel Knight Treasure Trove

Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 (Episode 18 now available) - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Or check out Ethan's gaming blog at gamingunicorn.com

Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've got an app for that--the Player One Podcast player app is available now. Play shows new and old, read show notes, access the show Twitter, website, email, and more! Click here to download.

Got an Android device? You can now download our app on the Amazon Android Appstore. Find out all about it here.

Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!

Running time: 1:36:16

 

Direct download: 04_04_17-Episode543.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:37pm EDT

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