Lost Joystick Network

Well.. here we are.. Episode 50. And man.. did we come correct. Quake for the PC is the subject. When people talk about the bangeriest of bangers, Quake is in that discussion. -- So tune in and see what the crew thinks of the game that helped do things like create online deathmatches, popularize eSports, and prevent thousands of nerds from ever kissing a girl. -- Thank you for tuning in. We appreciate your support. Tell a friend about the show, even if it's just as simple as "wanna hear something that sucks?"

Yars' Revenge.. sounds ominous and, come to find out, it is. The LJN squad dug into the story of this 1982 classic from Atari and man.. there's a lot to unpack. To us, the most impressive part of the backstory of Yars' Revenge is that the primary antagonist was able to destroy an invincible cannon. That could not have been an easy task to take on, but it's true. So tune in to the latest episode to find out more about things like "what is a 'Yar'", "how do you pronounce 'Qotile'?" and "are these nerds playing 'Tears of the Kingdom'?". - As always, we appreciate you listening. We really do. We keep saying it, but it's true. Thank you!

It's time to get gritty.. but with some legit electro music pumping in the background. Streets of Rage 2 a certified banger, as well as Yuzo Koshiro's aural masterpiece. So tune in and give us a listen. The whole crew chimes in on what many consider to be one of the must-haves for the Sega Genesis / MegaDrive. - Thank you all for listening! We appreciate every single one of you. If it wasn't for you, we'd be nothing.. or maybe even less. OK definitely less.

Spring is in the air, which means it's time for baseball. Well.. it used to mean that, back when people cared about baseball. The good news is that people still care about Baseball Stars for the NES. Well.. at least a few of them, who all happen to be on this show. - It also means that it's time for the Midwest Gaming Classic! Come find our booth at the vendor hall. And if you are reading this in the future, just know that you missed your opportunity to meet us and that we really had a good time. - Please leave us a five-star review on your podcast aggregator of choice. If you leave us a review and show us at MGC, you get a free copy of Super Mario Bros 3 for the Famicom (while supplies last!). - As always, thank you so much for listening and interacting. We love that you are a part of our community and always look forward to hearing from you. - https://linktr.ee/lostjoystick

Now we know that a lot of people are going to complain and say "Oh wow.. the LJN guys are doing another NES game. *YAWN*".  Well that's just not true.  We played the Famicom version of Parodius Da! and the Famicom is NOT the NES.  And before you get all uppity about how we also played the PAL version of the game, remember that it's generally regarded as the "nes" in Europe.  To us, that's just not the same thing. - Remember, if you see us at Midwest Gaming Classic, show us your 5* review of the show and you'll get a free copy of Super Mario Bros 3 for the Famicom.  Also, if you tell us "Buy me Bonestorm or go to Hell!", you'll get 10% off everything in the booth.   - Thank you for listening!   We really do appreciate it! - #parodiusda #parodius #parodiusfrommythtolaughter #konami #8bit #retrogaming #podcast #podcasting #retrogamingpodcast #vicviper #twinbee #pentarou #salamander #gradius #parody #catboat #1990

The year in 1988 and you're Bill Rizer AKA Mad Dog, one of America's two most cunning, courageous, and ruthless soldiers from the Special Forces elite commando squad.   Also, you look almost exactly like Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Predator", other than your perfect flat-top haircut.  Your partner, Lance Bean, goes by Scorpion and also resembles someone from "Predator".  You have both been chosen to stop Red Falcon and bring peace to the planet.  You see, Red Falcon has been running the long con.  They've been waiting thirty years to take over Earth and now.. the time has come.   Can this dynamic duo defeat the dastardly detractor and dodge disaster?   Tune in and find out! - Thank you to everyone who listens, hangs out on the livestreams, and tells your friends about the show.  We say this a lot, but you really are appreciated.   - Find us at https://linktr.ee/lostjoystick - #contra #nes #runandgun #konami #podcast #podcasting #retrogaming #retrogamin

We were joined by the one and only Michael Chiaramonte, NES programmer extraordinaire, to discuss a game that many people regard as one of the best of all-time: "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" for the Super Nintendo.   -- Come listen and find out what the crew thought of this classic.  Also, you can find Mr. Chiaramonte hanging in The Collector's Quest patreon-only Discord or on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/clearvus -- So come come hang with us!  And if you like what you hear, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  We truly appreciate it!

When you do research about classic video games, you learn things.  Take Double Dragon III, for example. We learned that Bimmy Lee may be the most loyal partner in the world.  His girlfriend has been kidnapped (AGAIN) so he and his brother, Jimmy set out on a mission.  A mission to KICK ASS all over the world, in an attempt to find Marion and rescue her.   - Or maybe it's Jimmy Lee that's TRULY the most loyal.  Think about it.  He is always right there, ready to lend a helping hand in the constant need to rescue his brother's girl.  - Or maybe it's you: our loyal listener. You listen to us prattle on for hours at a time about games like RBI Baseball.  You must have the patience of a saint, and for that we thank you.  - Thank you for listening.  We truly appreciate every one of you that chooses to spend a part of your day with us.  #onelove 

So you think you're radical, huh?  Yeah?  HOW radical?  Because we've got news for you JACK.. you will NEVER be as radical as Casey.  Oh, you don't know who Casey is?  Your Radical Meter just dipped into oblivion, poser.  Casey is KID CHAMELEON and he's the toughest, coolest head in town.  He REFUSES to be beaten.   Yeah, that's right.  So come join the LJN crew and listen us fawn all over the coolest kid in the neighborhood.  Kid Chameleon could steal your car and your girl if he wanted to, but he's not a jerk.  No, he's.. KID CHAMELEON

"Mega Man 2."  What else do you need to say?  If you have a podcast like we do, the answer is "quite a bit, actually".  Mega Man 2 makes us wonder:  are there people that DON'T like this game?  We here at LJN like to imagine there aren't.   And lets be honest.. even if they do exist, are those really the kind of people you'd want to be associated with?  The answer is no. - As always, thank you for listening!  We appreciate each and every one of you.  If you are ever so inclined, please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or within your podcast aggregator of choice.

The crew is lucky to be joined by friend of the show and co-host of The Collector's Quest podcast, Tyler Wilkin.   We used our time wisely and discussed one of the bangeriest Atari 2600 bangers of all-time:  Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns.      We are here answering the tough questions like "what's the deal with this stupid rat" and "does Quickclaw have some sort of neurological disorder"?  Also, why is Pitfall Harry's young niece lost in the depths of these uncharted caverns in the middle of Peru?   If you want to find out, tune in and listen!  Or, if you don't, just listen to the beginning and dip out when we get into the game itself.  It's cool.  We know you're busy.  As always, thank you for listening.  It means a lot to us that you're willing to waste your time listening to us talk when we are sure there are better things you could be wasting it on. If you like what you hear, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spot

The squad is back to talk about one of the best-selling launch titles for the original PlayStation: Ridge Racer.  Look, we get it.. early PlayStation is a tough sell.  Couple that with the game being an arcade-style racer and it's easy to see why the first iteration of the Ridge Racer series may leave a bit to be desired for some.    Tune in to find out what the boys think of one of the pioneers of 3D arcade racing. -- As always, thank you for listening.  If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five-star review.  If you don't enjoy the show then why are you listening?  You should leave us a five-star review anyway.  That'll show us!

Pit-Fighter.  The name alone evokes such lucid imagery; shurikens, combatants in sweat pants and a tank top throwing motorcycles on a freeway overpass, and sticks.   If you have the time, sit back and allow Jay and Mike to whisk you away to a 16-bit wonderland.  A wonderland of digitized graphics and post-fight celebrations where defeating Sidewalk Jim gets you raised on a forklift while flexing and your adoring fans pile cash at your feet.   Thank you for listening!  We appreciate every one of you.  Also, we record this show live on Twitch every other Wednesday at 9PM Eastern, so come hang out! #pitfighter #tengen #atari #fighting #fightinggames #retrogaming #retrogamingpodcast #podcasting #buzz #ty #kato #sidewalkjim #motorcycles #stick #16bit #retrogames #sega #genesis #segagenesis #supernintendo #snes #nintendo #1990 #1991 https://instagram.com/lostjoystick https://twitter.com/lostjoystick https://twitch.tv/lostjoysticknetwork

Here's the deal.. Splatterhouse is cool.  There's no way around that.  It's a cool game with a gory overarching theme.  So if you're interested in hearing about a cool game where you can waste gruesome creatures with a two-by-four or meat cleaver, then yeah.. tune in.  If not, then why are you reading this?  You know we talk about Splatterhouse.  It's right there in the title.  You have no one to blame but yourself for winding up here, reading this.  Linktree https://linktr.ee/lostjoystick Leave us a voicemail! https://anchor.fm/lostjoysticknetwork Thank you for listening!  We appreciate you.  I know that sounds made-upish, but it's true. We really do.

The boys from LJN are back and this time it's serious.  Since it is now October, we are contractually obligated to discuss scary or horror-themed games.  To fulfill this requirement, Mike and Jay break down a game that could definitely be considered horrendous: Dr. Chaos for the Nintendo Entertainment System.  Tune and and find out why this game exists and who is responsible so they can be brought to justice.  - Thank you for listening!  

Jay and Mike are joined in-studio by our good friend Kelan AKA milwaukeeretrogamer to discuss another certified banger of a game: Arkanoid.   That's right..  Johnny hasn't killed the show.. yet.  Tune in to hear our thoughts on the highest-grossing table arcade table cabinet in Japan in 1987.  Oh, did we mention it was ALSO the highest-grossing arcade conversion kit in the US?  Well it's true.  It was. So sit back, kick your shoes off, relax, and whisk away to a story where the time and era are unknown.  As always, thank you for listening!  We appreciate each and every one of you.  -- https://linktr.ee/lostjoystick

The squad is back.  This time they are joined by the one and only Johnny Iucci from The Collector's Quest Podcast and we are all here to discuss another certified banger:  Super Castlevania IV for the Super Nintendo.  Please pardon any fidelity issues, as we did record this remotely and there seemed to be some slight issues from time to time.  We did our best, which usually isn't very good.  Be sure to tune in to hear our thoughts.  They're funny.  We swear.  It's worth your time.  We're not sure how else to explain it to you so it's probably best that you just give it a listen. Thank you always for listening!  We appreciate you all so much.  Please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts.  Here's a secret.. even if you don't use Apple products, we are pretty sure you can still leave us a review.  Just don't tell THE MAN. https://linktr.ee/lostjoystick

The Godzilla games for the NES.  Man.. trying to play these games is akin to trying to stay awake until 2:30AM on a Wednesday night to watch a Godzilla movie back in the old days when you had to watch what THE MAN told you to watch.  Those days are over and your entertainment medium choices in the modern world are almost limitless, which just makes the fact that you choose to listen to us mean that much more to the boys. - As always, thank you for listening.  Please leave us five stars on iTunes or Apple Podcasts or whatever it's called nowadays.  We can't tell you how much we appreciate your support.

The gang is joined by Michael Chiaramonte AKA clearvus on Instagram to discuss Castlevania: Dracula X for the Super Nintendo.  So listen in to hear what a bunch of middle-aged guys think of a 16-bit video game from the mid-90's.   As always, thank you for listening!  We appreciate every one of you.  Also, please leave us a five-star review on iTunes.  You could leave less stars, but that seems cruel.  We do all of this in an attempt to provide some semblance of entertainment to you at no cost, so leaving us a nice five-star review shouldn't be too much to ask.  Or maybe it is.. we don't know what your life or review-writing skills are like right now. 

We're back!  We never went anywhere but we are back!  Episode 28 is, as they say in the biz, "in the can".  Tune in and hear the LJN squad's thoughts on the original pack-in title for the Sega Genesis / MegaDrive in the United States and Europe.  Also, hear about Mike's escapades in Cleveland at CCAG and much, much more.. As always, thank you for listening.  Please rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts, whether you enjoy the podcast or not.  We'd do the same for you if you asked (and maybe even if you didn't).