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Tune in twice a week as Mike and Matt reminisce about the greatest video games of all time, and join Matt and Mark as they get giddy about their Hall of Fame films! We'll discuss what made them great, and what continues to make them talked about to this day! Two awesome podcasts, every week, just for you!

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    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep 205 Mike goes to Epic Universe!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 20:26


    Special episode this week as Mike is on of the FIRST people to see Universal Orlando's Epic Universe including Nintendo World! Listen to his impressions!Follow us @halloffamepodEmail us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Ep 204 Video Game Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 32:47


    Hall of Fame Video Game Movies? We can name a few. Join Mike and Matt as they discuss their top movies based on video games!Follow us @halloffamepodEmail us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Ep 203 Game Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 43:21


    The Game Boy and Game Boy Color ushered in a new way to play. Find out why this family of consoles will not soon be forgotten!Follow us @halloffamepodEmail us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Ep 202 Dragon Ball Z Kakarot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 43:37


    Mike and Matt are back talking about a last gen game that brought them back to their childhood. A game whose story captured the magic of the anime show - Dragon Ball Z Kakarot. Find out why this game was unique as a Dragon Ball game, but also as an open world RPG.Find us at - Follow us @halloffamepodEmail us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Ep 201 Switch 2 Full Reveal!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 45:46


    Listen as Mike/Matt discuss the full reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2!

    Ep 200 Nintendo Switch Top 20 Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 69:36


    Welcome to the 200th episode extravaganza! Mike and Matt are here to celebrate the 8th birthday of the Nintendo Switch, and reflect on their top 20 Nintendo Switch games!Follow us @halloffamepodEmail at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Ep 199 Switch 2 Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 31:41


    We are less than 2 weeks out from the full reveal of the Switch 2 and Mike/Matt have made some predictions on what to expect!Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.comFollow us @halloffamepod

    Ep 198 Super Nintendo Console

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 57:58


    Mike and Matt are inducting another Hall of Fame console, and this time it is the sequel to the 8 bit revolution, and that is the Super NES! Find out why this console is still special 30+ years later!Follow us @halloffamepodEmail us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Ep 197 Madden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 30:17


    Football is Madden. Madden is football. And Mike and Matt are diving into the video game franchise that has more anticipated yearly releases than any other - EA Sports NFL Madden. Listen why this series is impactful and important to this day!Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.comFollow us @halloffamepod

    Ep 196 Top 5 Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 39:27


    Matt and Mike are discussing a topic that runs parallel with gaming, and that is the wonderful world of Anime. They will be providing each of their Top 5 respective favorites, that are in their own personal Hall of Fames!Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.comFollow us @halloffamepod

    Ep 195 Sega Genesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 49:32


    Mike and Matt are inducting another console, this time the Sega Genesis joins the ranks! Find out why this console is joining the Halls!Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.comFollow us @halloffamepod

    Ep 194 Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 49:45


    Mike and Matt are back to discuss the arguably best game in the Donkey Kong Country series. Find out why the sequel Diddy's Kong Quest got everything right!Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.comFollow us @halloffamepod

    Ep 193 Pikmin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 27:49


    Mike and Matt cover one of the more creative and unique Nintendo franchises, Pikmin. Find out why this series makes our Hall of Fame! Email us at thehalloffame@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Ep 192 Earthworm Jim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 53:37


    Mike and Matt go back to the 16 bit era for the run and gun action platformer Earthworm Jim! See why this wacky character became the star of his own TV show! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Ep 191 NES Console

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 46:08


    In 2025, Mike and Matt will be selecting hardware/consoles to be chosen for their Hall of Fame. The first of which is the Nintendo Entertainment System! Listen to why this console saved video games! Email us thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Ep 190 Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 59:25


    Mike and Matt are back in Hyrule with another entry in the Legend of Zelda series. This time the Gamecube/Wii 3D entry is the topic of conversation. Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Ep 189 Dragon Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 29:01


    Mike takes us on a journey through the classic RPG series Dragon Quest. With so many quality titles, he wanted to touch up on what makes this series long lasting, relevant and important! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Ep 188 Previews and Predictions for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 23:44


    Mike and Matt look into the crystal ball for a set of 2025 predictions, wishes and expectations. Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Ep 187 Games of the Year 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 60:56


    Listen to find out Mike and Matt's top Games released in 2024, including their Game of the Year pick! 2024 was a great year in gaming, and Mike/Matt had a list of games to discuss, find out if your favorites made the cut! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 186 Best Controller Holiday Tournament Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 52:03


    Join Mike, Matt and special guest Bill Burns as we decide the best video game controller in our yearly tradition of having a gaming holiday tournament bracket! Find out how your favorite controller did! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 185 Bomberman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 28:56


    We got another oldie, and a series that has over 75 games all together. We're talking about the classic franchise Bomberman. Find out why this 40 year old series is an absolute Hall of Famer! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 184 Dr. Mario

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 30:31


    Mike and Matt are serving up a dose of classic puzzle gaming in the form of Dr. Mario from the NES and Gameboy! Find out why this classic series does what few have! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 183 Phantasy Star Online

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 40:34


    Mike and Matt talk about the very first home console online RPG, Phantasy Star Online (or PSO). They discuss this dreamcast title and why it's so important today. Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 182 Shenmue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 43:54


    The Sega Dreamcast cult classic Shenmue is the topic of conversation this week. This ambitious game was ahead of it's time, and Mike/Matt are here to tell you why! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 181 Games We're Currently Playing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 23:35


    Mike and Matt have been playing some recent games, and wanted to share their latest gaming quests with y'all! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Games Ep 180 Mario Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 39:23


    Who knew table top board games can be a great video game series? Enter Mario Party! Find out why this long running series does it right! Email us at thehallofamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 179 Dead Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 49:27


    For Halloween, Mike and Matt join Frank West on his Zombie apocalypse journey. Find out why Dead Rising was a break out hit in 2006, and is still an all time great! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Games Ep 178 Ghosts n Goblins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 36:03


    Matt and Mike are starting spooky season with a classic game full of spooks, Ghosts n Goblins! Find out why this franchise while difficult is considered an all time great! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Games Ep 177 Star Wars Rogue Squadron

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 39:14


    Taking one last trip to the Star Wars Galaxy, to talk about a series often overlooked, the Rogue Squadron games! Find out why these games are special, unique and should be remembered! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Games Ep 176 Duck Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 57:23


    Mike and Matt venture into the world of light gun games, starting with the genre mascot Duck Hunt, and all of the many franchises to follow! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Games Ep 175 Mega Man X (Remastered Episode 8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 51:26


    To celebrate 175 episodes, Mike and Matt are going back to the first game they talked about, Mega Man X! Find out why this is among their personal favorite games, and is the quintessential Mega Man experience! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Games Ep 174 Prince of Persia Sands of Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 46:21


    Mike and Matt take a magic carpet ride to explore the Ubisoft mega franchise Prince of Persia. Find out why this series on the Xbox, Gamecube and PS2 jump started this genre for generations to come! Email us thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Movies Ep 64 Movies and TV of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 72:10


    Mark and Matt have returned to discuss the latest and greatest in TV/Movies for 2024. A little check-in to review what they have liked so far this year! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Instagram @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 173 Pokémon Snap + Stadium

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 52:20


    Join Mike and Matt as they remember the early days of 3D Pokemon with Pokemon Snap and Pokemon Stadium on the Nintendo 64! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com

    Games Ep 172 Bubble Bobble

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 17:32


    Matt embarks on a solo quest to bring you the Nintendo Entertainment System platformer, Bubble Bobble. Find out why Bub and Bob's journey is one for the ages! Email us thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 171 Metal Gear Solid 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 17:52


    Mike returns with another stellar entry in the Metal Gear Solid series, Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater. See why this game is thought by many to be the top of the class, and why its still important in 2024. Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 170 Gran Turismo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 51:32


    Mike and Matt take on the biggest racing series in gaming, Gran Turismo. Find out why this long running series is still as prevalent today and where it all started. Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 169 Metal Gear Solid 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 24:51


    Don't let this week's episode sneak by under a cardboard box, because this week Mike is talking about Metal Gear Solid 2! Find out why this sequel broke new ground and stands the test of time! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 168 Conker's Bad Fur Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 42:22


    Things get a little nutty as Mike and Matt deep dive everyone's favorite raunchy squirrel in the hilarious Conker's Bad Fur Day! Find out why this game is truly special amongst the insanity! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 167 Skyward Sword

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 28:21


    Join Matt on a solo quest as he ventures into the skies of Skyloft for a Legend of Zelda Nintendo Wii Classic, Skyward Sword. Find out why this sometimes criticized game is worthy of its spot in the Hall of Fame! Email us thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 166 F-Zero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 37:18


    Mike and Matt return to a classic Nintendo racing franchise to discuss F-Zero! Find out why Captain Falcon and gang have left a lasting impression three decades later! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 165 Double Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 48:34


    Mike and Matt (Not Bimmy and Jimmy) take it to the streets to discuss the franchise that made Beat Em Ups a genre, Double Dragon. Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 164 Perfect Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 39:53


    Another beloved game developed by Rare for the N64! Find out why Perfect Dark for the Nintendo 64 is perfect for our Hall of Fame! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Instagram @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 163 Donkey Kong Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 53:40


    The Donkey Kong franchise returns to the spotlight on the SNES with new characters and great platforming! Find out why Matt and Mike think this one is an instant HOFer! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Instagram @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 162 Punch Out!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 36:08


    Mike and Matt finally get to the classic series Punch Out featuring everyone's favorite Little Mac. Find out why this beloved series is so special! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod

    Games Ep 161 Nintendo Direct June 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 36:03


    Mike and Matt were all jazzed up about the latest Nintendo Direct from June 2024, and wanted to discuss what they were most hyped about! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Instagram @halloffamepod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehalloffamepod/message

    Games Ep 160 Final Fantasy 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 25:29


    Join Mike as he goes on a sidequest! This week, Mike voyages beyond the path and talks about a classic in the Final Fantasy series. Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehalloffamepod/message

    Games Ep 159 Grand Theft Auto 3 (Remastered Ep 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 42:37


    Rockstar made this industry changing game, and Mike/Matt want to give them their flowers. Find out why GTA 3 changed video gaming forever! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehalloffamepod/message

    Games Ep 158 Halo 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 46:43


    Finish the Fight! Mike and Matt return to the Halo 3 franchise to discuss the final game in the Bungie Trilogy. Find out why this game stands apart in the long running series! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Instagram @halloffamepod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehalloffamepod/message

    Games Remaster Ep 6 (Ep 157) Tetris

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 48:49


    Mike and Matt return to discuss the classic portable puzzler, Tetris. Briefly talked about in an early episode, they thought it only right to go more in-depth as to why this game was a truly important part of video game history! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehalloffamepod/message

    Games Ep 156 Akira Toriyama

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 53:08


    The creative mind of Akira Toriyama has shaped the lives of both Mike and Matt, and they decided to pay homage and remember all the amazing things he has accomplished and inspired. Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehalloffamepod/message

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