Jurek and Earl play Kirby's Dreamland for the Nintendo Gameboy! Their juvenile side comes shining through in this episode, as it's impossible to talk about Kirby without sounding dirty! The guys really like this game and they accomplish something that they had yet to achieve before this episode! What could it be?! Come have a drink with us and find out! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek do their best to not feed the Mogwai after midnight or get it wet, but all hell breaks loose when they play Gremlins 2: The New Batch for the NES! The guys discover this movie licensed game is actually one of the good ones! Yes, the platforming can get a little wonky and it's impossible to shoot diagonally, but overall this game is loads of fun! They also discuss Netflix originals Vs. regular TV. Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Jurek and Earl are forced to decide whether or not Shaq-Fu for the SNES is really as terrible as everyone makes it out to be! The guys discover that the game certainly has it's issues, but it's not the steaming pile of garbage people are led to believe. They also discuss the storied rap career of Shaq Diesel and tell the people of shaqfu.com exactly what they think of their "mission." Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek put on many masks this week while they play Kid Chameleon for the Sega Genesis. The guys discover this game is quite fun, but the difficulty ramps up extremely quickly! How are they supposed to beat 100 levels if level 6 is that hard?! They also discuss what their favorite Stallone movies are! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Jurek and Earl celebrate 1 year's worth of episodes by inviting back Brent and Jane, who filled in for Jurek for a few episodes last summer. The four of them play the ultimate multi-player game: Goldeneye for the Nintendo 64! Big thanks to the listeners for a great year of shows! We'll keep making them if you keep listening! Here's to hoping for another great year of Retro Gaming Revelry! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek bust out the Gameboy games and get a little loony! They play Tiny Toon Adventures: Babs' Big Break (listener requested!) and Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Montana's Movie Madness! Both games turn out to be pretty standard Gameboy platformers, but the guys still have some fun playing them! They also discuss what their favorite arcade games were and where they used to play them. Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Jurek and Earl celebrate their 50th episode by playing arguably the best Mario game of all time: Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES! The guys know this game well, but even they are surprised by some of the things they learn in this episode. They also talk at length about the newly unveiled Nintendo Switch. Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek jump in their demolition vehicles and break stuff! They play Blast Corps on the Nintendo 64! The guys quickly find out this game is a lot of fun with one exception: driving the infuriating Backlash. Seriously, that dump truck is the worst! They also have a blast driving the Sideswipe, discuss Unicorns Vs. Griffins, and Earl learns a hard lesson about the Retropie. Stay tuned to the very end to hear a small discussion about Earthbound with a special guest! Cheers!
Jurek and Earl take another listener request and play Barbie: Super Model on the SNES! The guys discover the art of cosmetology is not to be taken lightly! After struggling to match Barbie's perfect hair, makeup, and outfits on the Super Nintendo, they pop in Barbie on the NES. Let's just say this platformer has some serious issues! Why so many kites and beach balls?! They also got some new microphones this week and put them to the test! Let them know how it sounds! Cheers!
In this New Year's themed episode, Earl and Jurek play Streets of Rage for the Sega Genesis! The guys pop the champagne and ring in the new year by trying to take down Mr. X and his gang. Will they succeed?! It's hard to say, but the real questions is: Who keeps hiding fully cooked chickens in trash cans?! Whoever it is, keep up the good work, you heroic chicken hider! Happy New Year's, everyone! Cheers!
Jurek and Earl play the most holiday themed video games they could find: Home Alone and Home Alone 2 for the Nintendo Gameboy! As it turns out, neither of these games have much to do with the holidays at all! The guys sip their egg-nog while trying to take out The Wet Bandits! Will they succeed?! Probably not, because they are, as the French say, Les Incompetents! Happy Holidays, everyone! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek take to the virtual ice and face-off in 2 of the greatest hockey games ever made: Ice Hockey and Blades of Steel for the NES! Fats or Skinnies? Why is Edmonton green? Is The Mighty Ducks the greatest hockey movie ever made?! Come have a drink with us and find out! Cheers! (We apologize for some of the audio quality in this episode. We get a little excited at some points and yell into the microphones, causing some crunchiness. We'll do better in the future.)
Jurek and Earl put on their web shooters and play Spider-Man for the Nintendo 64! The guys discover the game has some potential, but the N64 controller does not lend itself well to wall crawlin'! What's the verdict on this game? Come have a drink with us and find out! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek once again dive into the world of the Kongs! They play Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo! What an absolute classic! The guys discuss many great things about this game, including the ancient history of winking frogs and whether or not a Beaver would eat a banana! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Jurek and Earl play The Lost Vikings for the Sega Genesis. It becomes abundantly clear very quickly that they are unable to work as a team and play 2-player mode. The guys also don't fair that well at the single player mode, but the game is still super fun! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek take a look at the recently released NES Classic Edition! Earl managed to get his hands on one and the guys plug it in and see what it's all about! They play several of the 30 built in games while demoing the console, including Mario Bros., Ice Climbers, and Balloon Fight! Is it worth the hype? Come have a drink with us and find out! Cheers!
Jurek and Earl continue their tradition of playing a Mario game every ten episodes by playing Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins for the Nintendo Gameboy. It's also the first gameboy game they've played on the show! The guys discover something hilarious Nintendo slipped past their own censors and put in this game! Come have a drink with us and find out! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek take a look at two spooky games for the NES! They play Monster Party and Ghoul School! After a quick playthrough of each, they decide one is far superior to the other! They also drink Bloody Brain Shots! Come have a drink with us and let's get spooky! Cheers!
Jurek and Earl play another listener requested game this week! The guys try their hands at Winback: Covert Opertations for the Nintendo 64. They discover it's a pretty cool duck and cover type shooter. While it does many things right, it seems as if this game taught future games in this genre a few things NOT to do! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek take a trip back in time to the days of the caveman! They play Joe & Mac on the Super Nintendo! The guys have a blast throwing bones and taking names! They also seem to fight a lot of parents in this game... Weird! Will the guys be able to save all the cave-babes?! Come have a drink with us and find out! Cheers!
Jurek and Earl play what might be considered a hidden gem: Rocket Knight Adventures for the Sega Genesis! This game may have been overlooked due to the influx of "rodents with attitude" games during the 90's, but this game holds up really well! The guys have tons of fun trying to make their way through the many stages of this game! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek play two Marvel superhero games this week! They dive into The Uncanny X-Men and Silver Surfer for NES! After diving in, they immediately want to get out of the pool! Both these games are... tough. Yes, let's go with tough. They also discuss their favorite Doritos flavors! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Jurek and Earl take a time out from their usually scheduled program and play 9 events out of 10 in Nagano Winter Olympics 98' for the N64! The guys discover this game is hard. Like real hard. Like how about they tell us what the ACTUAL controls are?! They should have just played curling... Come have a drink a with us! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek are once again drunk driving from the couch while they play Stunt Race FX for the Super Nintendo! They discover that the single player mode is actually pretty fun, but when it comes to the two player mode it's a whole different story! Plus, spoilers from a movie that was made in the 70's! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Jurek and Earl play two puzzle games for the Sega Genesis: Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine and Columns! The guys have differing opinions on which game is better, but one thing is clear: both games are tons of fun! Also, the Great Combo's War rages on... Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek play the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the NES! The guys learn a lot about the game and discuss the Ninja Turtles at length! But the question on everyone's mind is: Did they beat the dam level?!? Come have a drink with us and find out! Cowabunga!
Wow! We made it to 30 Episodes! Woo-hoo! To mark the occasion, Jurek and Earl play Mario Tennis on the N64! The guys face off in an all out tennis battle! Of the two, who's the tennis champion?! Come have a drink with us and find out! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek play Cybernator on the Super Nintendo! Neither of them had ever played it before and they soon discover this game is loads of fun! They smash their mechs through enemies, shoot everything in sight, taking no guff from anyone! Then they encounter a boss... Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Jurek and Earl engage in fisticuffs this week while playing Street Fighter 2: Special Champion Edition for the Sega Genesis! Who is the best character? Who is the most over powered? Which are better combos, pretzels or crackers?! Find all that out in this weeks episode! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
Earl and Jurek once again take to the skies when they play Captain Skyhawk and Legendary Wings, both for the NES! How far can they get in either game? As it turns out, not far, not far at all! These 2 games proved quite challenging for the drunken buffoons! Come have a drink with us! Cheers!
