The podcast where we revisit old video games we loved and played as kids!
The president’s daughter has been kidnapped! Join Tom and Rachel as they use their judo kicking, shotgun blasting, herbal mixing abilities to rescue her from the Los Illuminados, a mysterious plague-infested cult located in a remote unnamed Spanish town. It’s going to take everything in their arsenal to fight their way through blood thirsty villagers and make it out alive. And helping them battle these zombie-like knockoffs is their good friend, Ryan King.
3.. 2.. 1.. GO! Think you've got what it takes to bring down Razor and his crew? Your car AND your girl are on the line, better soup up your ride for this high-speed thriller of a game. Join us down in Rockport City where the cops aren't very smart, but they sure are aggressive. That's right, we're talking Need for Speed: Most Wanted, and joining us on the streets is our ripped friend Taylor Rebele!
Imagine living in a world that is being taken over (slowly) by sentient, disembodied tentacles! Purple tentacle has drunk from a toxic stream and with his newfound super intelligence is on a mission for world domination! We play as Bernard, Hoagie and Laverne to travel through time in the Chron-o-jon to prevent it all from happening. The game is Day of the Tentacle and our guest is none other than Aimeri Baddouh, back for more!
Death is coming for you! If you're playing Gauntlet Legends, that is. Venture through dark forests, cursed farmland, confusing castles, all while fighting off hordes of monsters blocking your path. Feature our strong and sparkley friend as well as the wife who applied his sparkles, Logan and Miranda Arthur.
You've won a mansion in a contest! Sounds great until you find out the mansion is filled with ggggghosts! In this episode we cover Luigi's Mansion where we help our cowardly hero suck up ghosts in the Poltergust 3000. Are we able to defeat Boo and his gang of booligans in time to rescue our brother Mario?!? Featuring Tom's brother from the same mother, Mike Zimmerman.
Have you ever woken up in a world made of clay, not knowing who you are or how you got there? Well neither have we, but that's the start of the cult classic game The Neverhood. In this point and click adventure, you play as Klaymen, making your way through the Neverhood, solving puzzles, collecting disks, saving Willy, and squishing sheep. Featuring our computer friend, Jonathan Sigrist.
We've had a lot of laughs and played some fun games so far. This isn't the end, just a break so you can binge on all the episodes you've missed! Make sure to stayed tuned for season 2 when we're back and better than ever! In today's episode we give a sneak peek at games we'll cover in season 2 and we do a deep nostalgic dive into some oddball games from our childhood. HAGS
Take a wild ride with Rachel and Tom through the creative world of RollerCoaster Tycoon. Build coasters, hire entertainers, charge people to use your bathrooms, the possibilities are endless! Featuring their RIPPED friend, Taylor Rebele.
Tom and Rachel thwart off pirates, fly through space, traverse the frontier, battle an army of ghosts, and answer trivia questions all in an attempt to fix the simple mistake of trusting Goofy with a set of keys. Will Disneyland be able to open in time for the big parade? Listen in to find out! Featuring their West Coast friend, Lauren Abruzzo.
Wowy Zowy! Tom and Rachel are joining the parade, going to the moon, saving the zoo, and traveling through time... not as themselves of course, but as Putt-Putt! He's your favorite purple convertible that gets into all sorts of adventures with his dog Pep. FYI there IS a backstory as to why this puppy lives in Putt-Putt's dashboard. So buckle up and grab your lucky coin, cause you're in for the ride of your life (car jokes). Featuring our soul sister, Jenna Zimmerman. Hot Ziggity!!!
Tom and Rachel are rollin' around at the speed of sound in this fast-paced nostalgia trip. Who is the ultimate lifeform? Can an echidna and bat fall in love? Will Tom ever forgive his younger brother for deleting his saved game? But most importantly, WHO IS MARIA? Featuring Tom's brother from the same mother, Mike Zimmerman.
Tom and Rachel traverse the land of Hyrule to rediscover the origin story of the hero of time. Who is this peter pan man of courage? What could be the intentions of a giant demon pig? Why are all the shopkeeper's items so expensive?!? Featuring their international friend, Danny Gallagher.
Rachel and Tom explore the untamed nature of the American nuclear family through the eyes of the Sims. Featuring their kitty friend, Kelsey King.
Tom and Rachel must work together to guide a displaced people as they search for asylum from persecution and slavery in the Logical Journey of the Zoombinis for the PC. Featuring Rachel's sister from another mister, Torey Murray.
Rachel and Tom are off to find a better life as they voyage through unknown territory in the original Oregon Trail for the PC. Will they see success as they ford rivers, hunt buffalo, and fight off dysentery? Odds are no, but it's about the journey, not the destination. Featuring their fancy friend Aimeri Baddouh.
Join Tom and Rachel as they dive into the covert world of MI6 with Nintendo 64's GoldenEye 007. A dash of romance, a sprinkle of betrayal, and a whole lot of gun-on-gun action. Featuring their good friend, Ryan King.