Retro Gaming Revelry

This week the guys play Donkey Kong Country 2 on the Super Nintendo and their opinions on the game could not be more different! Jurek really loves this game and ranks it in his top 5 of all time! Earl, on the other hand, can't stand this game and gets really worked up and salty about it! The guys have a heated debate about the merits of this game, and to no one's suprise, they don't change each other's minds! It's possible the word "garbage" is said in this episode more times than it's EVER been said in an hour! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!NOTE: Earl sends his deepest apologies to the Revelers for the extreme negativity in this episode. He'll keep things positive (for the most part!) from now on! Thanks for listening, Revelers!

This week Jurek and Earl take control of those lovable little dragons Bub and Bob as they play Bust-a-Move 4 on the Playstation 1! This game turns out to be pretty fun, although Jurek is a MUCH better puzzle game player than Earl! The game has some interesting mechanics that set it apart from other Bust-a-Move games which makes it pretty unique! The guys have a great time trying to help Bub and Bob bring color back to their world! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

This week Earl and Jurek practice their sharpshooting skills as they play 2 light gun games on the NES! First up is everybody's favorite zapper game: Duck Hunt! This game is an absolute classic! Fun on all accounts! The only thing it lacks is some engaging music, but that's easy to look past. What's not easy to look past is that frickin' dog laughing at you all the time! Then the guys pop in Wild Gunman and have some old west style duels! This game is not quite as fun as Duck Hunt, but the guys discover Gang mode is where it's at! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

This week Jurek and Earl see what Sega's failed mascot is all about as they play Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle for the Sega Genesis! Woof! This game is... a game, that's for sure! The game is pretty lackluster at every turn. The music is subpar, the physics are off, and it's overall not very fun. The guys also discuss which video game lady they would marry! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

This week Earl and Jurek do their best unicycle impersonations as they play Uniracers on the Super Nintendo! This game is bananas! It's super fast, you can perform sweet tricks, and the music is top notch! This game was recommended to us by Reveler Alex, so thanks for that Alex! The guys also do another round of F/M/K! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!NOTE: There are a couple roughly 10 second chunks with poor audio. We'll get these gremlins out of our system, we promise! Thanks for listening, Revelers!

This week Jurek and Earl are back playing Conker's Bad Fur Day on the Nintendo 64! The first time around didn't go super great, so how do the guys fare this time? Short answer is... not great. Conker seems like a game that is much more suited to a single player experience where the player is really paying attention to the story. The guys can see the charm in the game, but there really doesn't seem like there's that much to do. Perhaps they just didn't get far enough? Either way, give the game a try! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

It's once again time for Earl and Jurek to play a Mario game! This week the guys play Super Mario Land on the Nintendo Gameboy! The original handheld Mario game! How does it hold up today? Pretty well, but it does have some flaws. The guys are able to get through a few levels but quickly find out the "no continue" feature is quite detrimental to getting anywhere in this game! The game features some great music, though, so maybe that makes up for it? Come have a drink with us! Cheers!NOTE: Please listen until the very end to hear Super Mario Land by the Ambassadors of Funk! Thanks for listening, Revelers!

After missing a week the boys are back! Jurek and Earl make their triumphant return by playing the classic and controversial Conker's Bad Fur Day on the N64! As it turns out, there is a lot of story to start off the game, so it takes a while to really get going. Once the guys get into the game, it becomes clear that it could be fun, but they just didn't have enough time with it! They'll be doing part 2 of Conker's Bad Fur Day in a just a few episodes, so they can really get a feel for the game! They also discuss Nintendo's E3 presentation! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!NOTE: There are NO audio issues with this episode! Hurray! Thanks for bearing with us for the last few episodes! We think we got all the kinks worked out. Thanks for listening, Revelers!

This week Earl and Jurek play what turns out to be the equivalent of hot garbage! They give Kid Kool and the Quest for the Seven Wonder Herbs for the NES a shot! This game is a disaster! The physics are the wonkiest, the music is sub-par at best, and it is unforgiving! The guys do their best to get through this one, but quickly realize it's impossible! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!NOTE: Once again we had major audio issues while recording. We thought we had the issue solved but it reared it's ugly head without us noticing. Many apologies for the crappy audio throughout this episode. We won't be mad if you just skipped this one entirely! Also, there will be no new episode next week as Earl is on vacation, but we should be back to our regular schedule the week after. Fingers crossed we come back with better audio!Thanks for listening, Revelers! We appreciate you!

This week Jurek and Earl finish up their three part series on Chrono Trigger for the Super Nintendo! The guys pick up the game near the end and go through part of The Black Omen (a dungeon in the game) but then decide to just jump to Lavos and see if they can actually finish the game! Turns out Lavos takes a REALLY long time to beat... Be sure to let us know what you thought of our RPG experiment and if there is anything we might be able to do better! Thanks, Revelers! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!NOTE: Once again we had audio issues with this episode. Many apologies for the sudden crunchy spikes in sound. We will suss out the issue and make sure it doesn't happen again. Thanks for listening, Revelers!

This week Earl and Jurek continue the quest to save the world from the evil Lavos in part 2 of their series on Chrono Trigger for the Super Nintendo! The guys pick up the game roughly half way through and they attempt to storm the castle of Magus! This game just continues to shine! They also do a few more "Poorly Described Video Games!" Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: We had some major technical difficulties with this episode that didn't get noticed until long after the show had been recorded. It means there are some funky audio levels throughout, so many apologies for the poorer than usual quality of this one. Thanks for understanding and thanks for listening, Revelers!

This week Jurek and Earl are finally playing an RPG on the show! They decided to start off with one of the best as they play Chrono Trigger on the Super Nintendo! The guys don't make it too far into the game, but they plan on playing different parts of the game over several episodes! We'll see if this experiment works! They also play a round of "Guess the Poorly Described Video Game"! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!Revelers! Please send us your own poorly described video games so we can play more of this fun game on the show! Tweet us @RetroRevelry or shoot us an email at retrogamingrevelry@gmail.com! Don't let us know the answer and if we can't get it we'll tweet/email you back and ask for it! Thanks for listening!

This week Earl and Jurek play Ristar on the Sega Genesis! This game was supposed to be a flagship title for Sega, but unfortunately, it came out too late in the Genesis's life to get super popular. The guys find this game is an absolute blast to play! It features unique mechanics for a platformer and has some of the greatest music on the Genesis! Revelers, the guys need your help in figuring out how to pronounce Ristar! Jurek and Earl can't agree on the correct pronunciation and not even the internet knows how to pronounce it! Tweet at us @RetroRevelry and tell us how you pronounce it! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

This episode finds Jurek and Earl taking control of the legendary heroes Bill and Lance as they play Contra on the NES! Before you even ask, the answer is YES, they used the Konami code! Using their 30 lives the guys blast their way through the game! Solid controls, great music, and pure fun is what makes this game so great! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!NOTE: Many apologies for the delayed episode this week. There were some audio issues with the recording, and I think I got most of them removed, but you may hear an odd hum from time to time. Thanks for understanding! ~Earl

This week Earl and Jurek play what might turn out to be the worst game they've every played on this show! That game is Tomb Raider 3 for the Playstation 1! The guys very quickly get absolutely nowhere in this garbage game! The controls are clunky, it looks like a blurry mess, and the music is a number one contender for the "most mediocre music of all time" award! If you were thinking about playing this game, you might want to consider a hard pass! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

This week Jurek and Earl pick up right where they left off last week in Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64! The guys are trying something new and playing a longer game over a couple episodes! This game continues to shine all the way through! Is there really anything bad you can say about it? Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

It's our 150th episode! To celebrate, Earl and Jurek play Super Mario 64 on the Nintendo 64! This game is a gosh-darn masterpiece! Everything from the controls to the music is top-notch! The guys have way too much fun playing this classic! They also discuss their video game traditions and rituals! Also, be sure to join us next week as we continue to play Mario 64 because we just can't get enough of this game! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

This week Jurek and Earl take a trip to Slumberland as they play Little Nemo the Dream Master on the NES! This game is fantastic, although Nemo just might be the video game world's most sadistic character! The game features great music, tight controls, and a very fun (and also very creepy!) animal riding mechanic! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

This week Earl and Jurek do their best Greek demigod impressions as they play Disney's Hercules on the Nintendo Gameboy! The game turns out to not quite be the action adventure game they hoped, but the guys manage to have some fun with it. It's got some great music, including a track from the movie! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!

This week Jurek and Earl try their hands at Code Name Viper on the NES! The game features controls that are just ok, but they get the job done. It does, however, have some good music tracks. As this is an NES game, the difficulty level is quite high. The guys struggle to make it through just a few levels. They also discuss their favorite remaster or remake of a video game! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!