On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris tackle a listener request that’s a much tougher question to answer than it might seem. Which console’s library was better? The Super NES or the Game Boy Advance? With so many amazing games on each system, it’s a tough call, but the guys are going to try their best, and probably wind up wasting a whole lot of time because well, that’s what they do best!
At the top of the show, Dan and Kris quickly dove into a lengthy conversation about X-Men 97 and how it’s so good even Dan likes it! Also Kris talks about how episode 5 put a huge dent in his week, but thankfully The Bad Batch’s consistent mediocrity was able to calm him down. Dan has had some issues with Marvel Snap lately, and he goes to great lengths to explain what they are and why they bother him. I’d tell you what they are, but I honestly wasn’t paying any attention. Kris beat Princess Peach Showtime and worked his way onto Dadish 2 in preparation for Dadish 3D!
Finally, in Week Old News, Polygon compiles a list of terrible potential names for the Switch 2, Vampire Survivors finally comes to PlayStation and it’s bringing Contra along for the ride, Ubisoft dumps some exhausting pricing schemes on us for their new Star Wars game, and a whole lot more!
On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the latest installment in the Alphabet Soup-er Series, where they discuss games once a month in alphabetical order. It was Dan’s pick for the letter L and he went with Life Force for NES, a game that’s anything but an L. Konami once again showed off their prowess on the NES with this wonderfully brilliant (and very difficult) scrolling shooter, complete with sounds and effects ripped straight out of Contra. How did this NES port hold up to its arcade-based big brothers? Let's Find out!
At the top of the show, Dan complains that Sony has ruined The Show in its latest update, and discusses the difficulties in dealing with Thanos in Marvel Snap. Meanwhile, Kris tests out Princess Peach Showtime with a number of different audiences, all of whom have different opinions on the game, makes big plans to finally finish off Contra:Operation Galuga, and spends more quality time with his Atari VCS with games Milli & Greg, Cash Cow DX, and more.
In Week Old News, Tekken flirts with Waffle House, ex-PlayStation boss rips some numbers out of his butt, the Nuon gets a fresh re-release, Dadish goes 3D, and what is that I see? IS that EVEN MORE? Why yes, it is! Check it out!
On this week’s podcast, Dan, Kris, and Dean board the SAG Cartoon Express to discuss a classic episode of The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. This was the “funny” one, and boy are those quotation marks doing some heavy lifting. Between Dr. Robotnik’s really weird design, to some very annoying catchphrases, this show was certainly a trip. How did the team enjoy it? Find out now! At the top of the show, Dean had some jewelry issues, and spent a lot of time with Helldivers, while Dan lamented the fact that it isn’t couch co-op. He did get to check out the new Godzilla x Kong movie with his daughter though, and he picked up MLB: The Show and had himself a very good time. Meanwhile, Kris discovered a hidden box of urine in his house, and fell in love with Cash Cow DX, the latest from the studio who brought you Donut Dodo! In Week Old News, layoffs abound, but it’s actually not as terrible as it’s been, there’s a new Tetris sequel prototype out in the world, Mario Maker’s final level has been beaten, and more!
On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris tackle the March 2024 10-20-30-40, where they look back at notable games released this month 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. PS4 and Xbox One struggle to put out anything of value, while the Xbox actually has a better month than the almighty PS2 for a change. The NES gets pair of excellent games late into its life, Genesis, SNEs, and even TG16 have a remarkable streak that the 3DO just can’t keep alive, and the Atari 2600 gets some of the absolute best Activision has ever made. At the top of the show, Dan came prepared with both a story to tell AND a handful of jokes, while Kris laments the state of internet popularity. Smash JT jumped into the comments section for an odd yet friendly exchange, and Princess Peach Showtime arrives! In Week Old News, things are looking grim over at Kotaku, PlayStation has a very expected failure and an unexpected success, apparently there was a whole Will Smith zombie game that nobody knew about, and more!
On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris welcome the return of the Alphabet Soup-er Series! Each month, they choose a classic game to play that starts with the next sequential letter of the alphabet. This month’s letter was K, and Kris chose The Karate Kid for NES. Does this Atlus-developed beat em up hold up? Was it ever any good in the first place? Is it ever a good idea to use up to jump in any game that isn’t a one on one fighter?
At the top of the show, Dan wasn’t feeling all that well, so he didn’t have time to play a lot of games outside of getting a platinum trophy in Spider-Man 2. Kris, on the other hand, had a lot to say about the Metal Gear Collection, Contra: Operation Galuga, Attack of the Karens, and more. Plus, he rearranged his basement, and was looking for help making the hard decisions. And by hard decisions, we mean which game systems to have on display.
In Week Old News, Sea of Stars gets 3-player co-op, the Video Game Hall of Fame nominees are looking really good, someone fused a GameCube, N64, and Wii together for some reason, and more!
On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board bring you the 2024 SAG State of the Union. How are things going for the major platform holders? Where is the all-important Intellivision brand? What will Microsoft do to solve their ongoing identity crisis? Will Nintendo drop the ball on the Switch’s successor? Will Sony learn from past mistakes, or continue with all hubris all the time? Let's discuss!
At the top of the show, Dan managed to adopt out a few more puppies without missing a beat in Marvel Snap. He also has a very sore mouth, a trend that seems to be plaguing this podcast these days. Meanwhile, Kris drove himself mad trying to finish his latest Mario history video, enjoyed the wonders of Runner2, and began the review processes on The Jeff Minter Story and Princess Peach: Showtime.
In Week Old News, Warner Bros. continues their assault on all things decent by threatening to remove a bunch of Adult Swim games from existence for no good reason, Nintendo wins a court case which makes the internet explode in a thinly veiled onslaught of entitlement, the guys discuss the tragic loss of Akira Toriyama, and more!
On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express to watch a classic episode of Mega Man. Discover people being turned into bad box art Mega Man, more vacant stares than you can handle, and of course, the immediately recognizable Guts Man’s ass! Does this weirdly American take on Mega Man from animation experts Ruby Spears hold up in 2024? Why don't we have robots with microwaves full of burnt potatoes inside them yet? What’s the deal with Hard Man? Grab your tickets and board the SAG Cartoon Express to find out! At the top of the show, Dan’s dog army continues to make his life difficult, as do his daughters who have been secretly trained to leave wadded up paper towels around his house in an effort to slowly drive him insane. Meanwhile, Kris nearly finished Metal Gear Solid, blew through the wonderful new Vampire Survivors DLC, and jumped for joy over the sheer glory of Runner2 on Switch. In Week Old News, the game industry continues to show the world just how unsustainable it is with another couple of rounds of devastating layoffs, but it’s not all bad news as some studios are finding ways to stay alive! People are 3D scanning action figures for preservation, Pokemon Presents finally brings addictive card gaming to mobile phones, and more!
On this week’s podcast, it’s time for the February 10 20 30 40, where Dan and Kris discuss notable game releases from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. February may not be the biggest month in gaming, but there were a couple of platforms that made the best of it with releases like Metroid: Zero Mission, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sparkster, and more. But weirdly enough, no Atari 2600 games? Of course, they kinda had to blow through the feature topic segment because they spent so much time talking during the first part of the show, but sometimes that’s just the way things go, right? At the top of the show, Kris has more dental issues which were “solved” quickly and painfully. Dentistry is awesome! Plus, did you know Dan still has too many dogs? There was also a way-too-long and incredibly nerdy discussion of the state of the MCU that no doubt went on for far longer than anyone wants to listen to. You have our apologies, but Dan and Kris are colossal nerds. There’s really nothing they can do about it. Also, Kris beat Advance Wars and played more Metal Gear, while Dan tried to play Karate Kid in preparation for next month’s Soup-er Series. In Week Old News, Dan brought a super annoying Smash JT video to our attention where he called out Pat the NES Punk’s SCANDALOUS SCAM that proves he’s a TERRIBLE HYPOCRITE OUT TO STEAL YOUR MONEY! So really, there’s not an ounce of hyperbole in this one, and it’s definitely worth the time and energy to listen to. There was also a NintendoDirect to go through, complete with impressions on Contra: Operation Galuga and Pepper Grinder, Nintendo is simultaneously doomed and the richest company in Japan, and more!
On this week’s podcast, it’s time for the February 10 20 30 40, where Dan and Kris discuss notable game releases from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. February may not be the biggest month in gaming, but there were a couple of platforms that made the best of it with releases like Metroid: Zero Mission, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sparkster, and more. But weirdly enough, no Atari 2600 games? Of course, they kinda had to blow through the feature topic segment because they spent so much time talking during the first part of the show, but sometimes that’s just the way things go, right? At the top of the show, Kris has more dental issues which were “solved” quickly and painfully. Dentistry is awesome! Plus, did you know Dan still has too many dogs? There was also a way-too-long and incredibly nerdy discussion of the state of the MCU that no doubt went on for far longer than anyone wants to listen to. You have our apologies, but Dan and Kris are colossal nerds. There’s really nothing they can do about it. Also, Kris beat Advance Wars and played more Metal Gear, while Dan tried to play Karate Kid in preparation for next month’s Soup-er Series. In Week Old News, Dan brought a super annoying Smash JT video to our attention where he called out Pat the NES Punk’s SCANDALOUS SCAM that proves he’s a TERRIBLE HYPOCRITE OUT TO STEAL YOUR MONEY! So really, there’s not an ounce of hyperbole in this one, and it’s definitely worth the time and energy to listen to. There was also a NintendoDirect to go through, complete with impressions on Contra: Operation Galuga and Pepper Grinder, Nintendo is simultaneously doomed and the richest company in Japan, and more!
After months of delays, the SAG Podcast’s Alphabet Soup-er Series finally returns! It was Dan’s pick for the letter J, and for his second time in a row he’s chosen an hours-long 3D platformer. Why? Well, it’s obviously because he loves the genre so much. But with the game being a largely pre-analog stick game, how on earth does it feel to play today? With the game being so expensive on the aftermarket, how did Kris manage to play the thing? None of these answers will be good. At the top of the podcast, Kris has fallen headfirst back into Advance Wars, and is reminded that he really isn’t very good at the game. Can he prevail with Dan’s assistance? Finally, in Week Old News, Sony tells us the PS5 is in its twilight years, Nintendo’s unannounced next gen console gets delayed from a release date that was never announced, Tommy Tallarico is selling his hideous house for $3 mil, and KMicrosoft goes 3rd party, except they don’t.