Retro Gaming Revelry

Holy moley! The guys are back! After a LOOOOONNNNGGGG hiatus, Earl and Jurek return to play Zero Wing on the Sega Genesis! "All your base are belong to us!" Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: This episode was recorded way back on July 1, 2022. That means it's been at least 8 months since an episode has come out. We've got a bunch in the can, and they will all get out soon! To get us back on track, we're only releasing the episodes, and skipping things like an intro/outro. Thanks for sticking with us, Revelers! We've missed you!

This episode has Jurek and Earl taking control of everyone's favorite Avengers (and Hawkeye...) as they play Captain America and the Avengers on the SNES! This game is a pretty standard beat em' up, with not too much to write home about. The music is just fine, but the game looks great! The guys also discuss their thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: This episode was recorded on Friday May 13, 2022. Yeah, yeah, yeah... we're obviously a little behind! We give a great big thanks to those that are sticking with us! Episodes will keep coming out, but probably at a pretty slow drip feed. Thanks for listening, Revelers!

This episode features the shows first original Xbox game! Earl and Jurek play the multiplayer hit Fuzion Frenzy! The guys have an absolute blast playing this game! They played with two real players and two computer players, but this game is dying to be played by four actual people at once. The games are fun, easy to learn, and very fast paced! Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: This episode was recorded on Friday April 15, 2022. Our episodes are getting farther and farther apart but we promise we're working on getting back to a regular two-week schedule. Thanks for sticking with us, Revelers! We appreciate you! 

NOTE: This episode is pretty much UNLISTENABLE!! There is an odd audio click that happens every few seconds and it's extremely annoying. The only reason it's getting posted is for posterity's sake! This week Jurek and Earl take on a little more Metroid Prime! The guys have a bit of a tougher go-around this time, as they get to a boss and have some difficulty getting past it! All in all, Metroid Prime turns out to be a great game, with some major flaws. Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: This episode was recorded on Friday April 1, 2022. Again, this episode is barely worth listening to! The audio is horrible! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!! But thanks for listening, Revelers!

Could it be? A new episode of Retro Gaming Revelry?! After a months long hiatus, the guys are back! This episode sees Earl and Jurek playing their first Gamecube game on the show! The guys try out Metroid Prime! This game turns out to be pretty fun, if not a little frustrating. Even in 2002 they were still trying to figure out first person shooter controls, and while they are almost there, it's still a little hard to control. Despite the controls, the guys have so much fun with the game, they decide to make it a two-parter! Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: This episode was recorded way back on Friday March 4, 2022. Sorry about the long delay between episodes. A lot of life is happening for both of us and we don't have the time we used to to devote to the show. That said, we are still recording and still planning on releasing episodes when we can. Thanks for listening, Revelers! ~Earl

(WARNING: The first 2 minutes of this episode have a terrible audio click that is pretty annoying to listen to! Skip to the 2 minute mark if you'd prefer to skip the terrible audio! Thanks! ~Earl) This episode has Jurek and Earl continuing to play Super Mario RPG on the Super Nintendo! The guys are a little bit farther into the game than last time, and have just as much fun! They also discuss the latest Nintendo Direct! Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: This episode was recorded on Friday February 11, 2022. As you can see, we are WAY behind on releasing episodes, considering it's now April! Many apologies for the delay, Revelers! Big thanks to those that have stuck with us! Also, we are terribly sorry for the poor audio in this episode. We have since figured out the issue, but weren't aware of it while we were recording. Thanks for listening, Revelers!

It's been another ten episodes, so you know what that means, Revelers! Earl and Jurek will be playing a Mario game! This time it's Super Mario RPG for the Super Nintendo! The guys go through the beginning of the game and wax nostalgic on it because it's just soooooo good! The controls, the music, the gameplay are all top-notch, but the best thing that came out of this game are the characters! There are truly some memorable characters in this game that we basically have never heard from again, which is a shame! The guys will continue with a later part of the game next time! Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: This episode was recorded on Thursday December 30, 2021. Right around the 22 minute mark of this episode there is a weird audio cut. We somehow lost a few seconds of Audio and don't know why, so when you hear it, just move past it! Thanks for listening, Revelers!

The boys are back! After a little (or maybe kind of long?) holiday break, Jurek and Earl are back and this episode they play Crossed Swords on the Neo Geo! This game is super weird! It's got RPG elements mixed with a Punch-Out type playstyle! The music is severely lacking, but the game ends up being pretty fun to play! The guys also field a Reveler requested discussion question! Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: This episode was recorded on Friday December 3, 2021. It's been a while Revelers! Sometimes life happens and podcasts are unable to be put out, but we're back now and hopefully on a more regular schedule! I know we've said that before, but we (probably) mean it this time! As always, thanks for listening, Revelers!

This week Earl and Jurek thought they were going to get their edu-tainment on, but were pleasantly surprised that Goofy's Hysterical History Tour for the Sega Genesis turned out to be a fairly decent platformer! Despite it's ridiculously long title and punishing difficulty, the game plays pretty decently! It looks great and the music is passable. It's main downside is every time you die you have to start the level completely over! I mean come on, ever heard of checkpoints?!? The guys also have a Reveler submitted discussion question! Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: This episode was recorded on Friday Nov. 19, 2021. So far, this is the only episode in which we don't have a single drop of alcohol! I know... blasphemy! But Earl had just received his booster shot and was advised against drinking. We'll be back to our regular ways next time. Thanks for listening, Revelers!

The boys are back! After an accidental hiatus, Jurek and Earl make a triumphant return by playing Twisted Metal on the Playstation 1! While the guys can see why this game was so popular at the time, it has not aged particularly well. This game is screaming for twin stick control, which just isn't available on most PS1 games. They manage to have a little fun with it though! And the music features some real bangers! Come have a drink with us! Cheers! NOTE: This episode was recorded on Friday November 5, 2021. Hopefully we're back to our regular recording schedule of every two weeks! Sometimes life just gets in the way, ya know?! Thanks for listening, Revelers!