Best LucasArts Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 59 - Ranking Every Adventure Game Ever Again 1:21:17

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Uh oh, everyone. We’re BACK! And we have a pretty strange episode for you all. You’ll just have to hear what happened for yourself. Matt also finished Clair Obscur, and Roses finished her move and little clay worm, so… We talk about that. Regardless, wish Matt luck on his last week of college and wish Roses luck on her vacating the black mold from …

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Episode 144 - Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 1:21:57

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Join me in a world-spanning adventure to battle an ancient Voodoo cult, as we talk about the classic point and click adventure title, Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers! Learn how the game was made, discover why it was a pretty risky move for Sierra in the early 90s, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to grab your magic…

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Episode 143 - The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap 1:18:34

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Join me on a miniature-sized Zelda adventure, as we tackle The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap! Learn how the game was made, discover why Nintendo entrusted one of its most prized mascots to a third party development team, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to travel the world of Hyrule in mini-Link form, even today. J…

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Episode 142 - WWF No Mercy 1:16:54

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Lace up your boots and return with me to the Attitude Era of professional wrestling, as we discuss the Nintendo 64 multiplayer classic, WWF No Mercy! Learn about the history of wrestling games, discover how WWF No Mercy's pedigree led directly to its creation, and listen in as we discuss whether it still makes sense to leap off of the top turnbuckl…

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Her Story - FMV Games Explored 29:23

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In this months FMV Explored episode, I'll take a look at the more modern Sam Barlow masterpiece Her Story! I'll take a look at how the game came into being, how the storytelling captured the minds of the video game world, how Viva Seifert breathed life into the story, and mix up a Guinness Espresso Martini with Michaela from Drink the Movies! https…

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Episode 141 - Harvester 1:17:25

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Let's spend some "quality time" together as we discuss the controversial, over the top, and some would say completely lacking in taste point and click adventure title, Harvester! Learn why the game was made, discover how controversial it really was when it first released, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to explore the…

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Episode 140 - Sounds of the Classics: Sierra vs. LucasArts 1:27:40

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For me, music is one of the core components that contributes to the enjoyment, and engagement, of a video game title, and this episode is our latest deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from those games. In today's episode, we'll look at a cross-section of games comparing Sierra Online and LucasArts, two industry behemoths of the 80s and …

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Episode 58 - Clair Obscur and Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping 1:33:16

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There’s an important moment in every podcast’s life where they finally have to broach that inevitable conversation… The chomping/champing at the bit conversation. And Matt and Roses finally get there as Matt discusses his favorite new French RPG, CLAIR OBSCUR. Then the gang discuss a hilarious, cozy new detective game DUCK DETECTIVE: THE GHOST OF G…

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Episode 139 - Myst 1:21:48

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Join me in exploring a strange and exotic world, as we discuss the classic first person adventure title, Myst! Learn how the game was made, discover why Myst became such a pop cultural phenomenon, and listen in as we determine whether it still makes sense to click around an island with a ton of different contraptions to hopefully figure out, even t…

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Episode 57 - Old Skies 1:47:50

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Matt’s been digging into some old RPGs on his Retroid Pocket, but this pales in comparison to PushingUpRoses’ excitement for a CHICAGO POPE! Also, we do a deep dive into Wadjet Eye’s new epic point-and-click adventure OLD SKIES, which somehow devolves into a long discussion of cake. Email us! [email protected] Games Mentioned: Legend of Zelda:…

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Episode 138 - Dynasty Warriors 2 1:26:44

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It's time to unify the Three Kingdoms, as we take part in huge battles in the hopes of conquering Dynasty Warriors 2! Learn about the history...of history, discover why Dynasty Warriors 2 represented a dramatic shift for game publisher Koei in comparison to prior titles, and listen in as we discuss whether you really want to try facing Lu Bu on the…

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Episode 56 - Zelda Pt. 2 1:43:38

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Oh, what? They're talking about Zelda AGAIN!? Yes. And if you listened to the last episode, you'd know that. Stop playing dumb. We left you with half of the Zelda's to go and in this ep, we finish 'em off. Plus, Roses and Matt both played games by former guests of the show. Matt played some of the new* Indiana Jones. And a game that falls short of …

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Phantasmagoria - FMV Games Explored 30:23

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Next up in the FMV series is a game that is as known for the controversy surrounding it as it is for the game itself, Phantasmagoria! We take a look at the over the top production, the hurdles it had to clear to get made, the delays, and Michaela checks in to mix up a Black Magic Martini to help out with the episode! https://www.instagram.com/drink…

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Episode 137 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 1:18:43

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Grab your sword, and dust off your cape, as we explore the gothic confines of Dracula's castle in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night! Learn about the evolution of the Castlevania series, discover why Symphony of the Night altered the Castlevania formula to create an experience unlike what had come before it, and listen in as we discuss whether it's…

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Episode 55 - Zelda 1:32:49

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Zelda is the story of a little blonde elf boy named Zelda who go on adventure and kill a big green pig man to save the princess who is named Princess. Join us as we, Zeldo expert, talk about the boy Zeldo and his big mighty sword and all the Princess he save with him boom-o-rang. Join us as we seek the Triforce and scour some dungeons with our main…

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Episode 136 - Wipeout 1:20:38

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If you've ever felt the need to drive around a series of dangerous race tracks at speeds that would make Anakin Skywalker blush, then look no further than Wipeout! Learn why the game was made, discover how the lineage of Psygnosis, the company, led directly to the creation of Wipeout, the game, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth y…

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Episode 135 - Leisure Suit Larry 1:18:13

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Dust off your leisure suit and grab some minty breath spray, as we cruise the strip looking for a (hopefully) sure thing in Leisure Suit Larry! Learn about the history behind the game, discover why Al Lowe was the perfect choice to bring Larry Laffer to life, and listen in as we discuss whether looking for love in all the wrong places is still wort…

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Episode 54 - Ranking More Every Adventure Game Ever 1:41:10

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On this podcast, we're not afraid to venture the bravest, boldest opinions. The opinions THEY don't want you to hear. Opinions like: Myst should have a jump button. A LOT of Chicago talk in this one, because Roses had a birthday and Matt went out to celebrate. We talk about pizza, Malort, a weird collectibles store... you know, Chicago stuff! But t…

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Episode 134 - Diablo 1:26:29

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Join me in an adventure into the depths of hell, as we explore the action role playing game, Diablo! Learn about the history behind the game, discover why Diablo was almost a very different game than it eventually became, and listen in as we discuss whether cleaving the denizens of the underworld in two is still worth your time, even today. Join th…

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Episode 53 - Wanderstop 1:36:10

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Listen, the first 15 minutes of this podcast are about hair. We understand the inconvenience this may cause you. You expect a certain level of non-hair content from us, and we have failed to fulfill this responsibility. We will take accountability and reflect on our actions (and our hair) and, while we cannot promise that we won't do it again, we c…

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Episode 133 - Sam & Max: Hit the Road 1:26:01

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Did you ever want to take a road trip across the USA with a wisecracking dog and a highly sociopathic rabbit? If so, you don't want to miss this one, as we discuss the LucasArts "buddy cop" classic, Sam & Max: Hit the Road! Learn about Sam & Max's origins, discover how the game was made, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your tim…

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Episode 52 - Dare to Dream and Neil Cicierega 1:46:36

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A very sleepy Matt and a very inspired PushingUpRoses welcome an incredible guest onto the show to talk about one of the weirder games we've ever played. Musician, video producer and hella talented dude Neil Cicierega is on the show to talk about playing adventure games as 90's kid -- your dad bringing home shareware adventure games to install on y…

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The 7th Guest - FMV Games Explored 28:45

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For the first video game explored in this season we take a look at the classic The 7th Guest! In addition to being an FMV staple, this game pushed the boundaries and technologies for PC gaming in the early 90's. I'll look at how the game came into being, the challenges it faced in production, and Michaela from Drink the Movies stops by to help me g…

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Episode 132 - Star Wars: Tie Fighter 1:27:12

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Glory to the Empire! Join me as we discuss one of the most critically acclaimed releases in the entire Star Wars saga. Star Wars: Tie Fighter. Learn how the game was made, discover why the game was so unique in comparison to other Star Wars titles, and listen in as we discuss whether it still feels good...to be bad...even today. Join the discussion…

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Episode 51 - Freddy Pharkas and Meredith Gran 1:22:35

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This week, Matt and Roses are joined by the first developer we ever talked about on this show, MEREDITH GRAN, the creative force behind Perfect Tides and the upcoming Perfect Tides: Station to Station. We take some time to discuss our feet before discussing art, nostalgia, and the creative decisions by – let’s face it – one of our favorite frickin’…

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Episode 131 - King's Quest V 1:18:30

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It's time to tackle another fairytale adventure, as we tackle the classic Sierra On-Line point and click title, King's Quest V! Learn how the game, discover why King's Quest V represented a shift in Sierra's adventure game design process, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to listen to Cedric the Owl drone on about "POOI…

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Episode 50 - Q & A: Tea Edition 1:19:55

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It’s been a wild (sic) since we’ve done a Q & A, so we address topics like our favorite references in games, games that we liked as kids but disliked as adults, Roses’ favorite Carmen Sandiego, and what franchises we’d like to see as adventure games! But first, we talk about our thoughts on Wanderstop, which is an incredibly unique and interesting …

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Episode 130 - Sounds of the Classics: MMORPGs Volume 1 1:17:37

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For me, music is one of the core components that contributes to the enjoyment, and engagement, of a video game title, and this episode is our latest deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from those games. In today's episode, we'll look at a cross-section of games from across the landscape of the Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Gam…

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Episode 49 - Next Fest 2025 1:40:18

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R. Floppy K., Jr. can’t keep Matt and PushingUpRoses down. These two are gonna push through all the colds, the tiny guacabowli bowls, the loneliness, and the fork-and-knife taco crowd to play some Next Fest Demos! We warmed you up last week, but this week we dive FULLY IN to some cool demos. But first, we have a long talk about player choice in gam…

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Episode 129 - Ground Zero: Texas 1:20:59

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It's time to eradicate an alien menace, as we take to the streets to save the small town of El Cadron in the Sega CD FMV title, Ground Zero: Texas! Learn about the history of full motion video in gaming, discover why Digital Pictures believed its second generation of FMV titles were lightyears beyond their earlier efforts, and listen in as we discu…

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Episode 48 - Gaming As We Age and Dave Gilbert 1:31:58

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You know him, you love him; The one and only Dave Gilbert is on the show this week to talk about our relationships to gaming as we all get older. Is nostalgia inherently good or bad? Is ET for Atari as artistic a feat as Perfect Tides? We get really really deep into it. Also, Roses and Matt each played a few Next Fext demos (maybe more to come next…

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A History of FMV Games & the Princess Daphne Martini 22:23

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In the second season of Drink the Video Games I'll be taking a look at classic (and modern) FMV games! In this introductory episode we look at how FMV games came into existence, what made them important, how they transformed arcades and early home computing, and mix up a Princess Daphne cocktail with Michaela from Drink the Movies to pay homage to …

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Episode 128 - Pitfall! 1:04:45

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Join me on a jungle adventure as we explore the Atari 2600 classic, Pitfall! Learn how the game was made, discover why David Crane achieved what many thought to be impossible, and listen in as we determine whether it's still worth your time to swing on a vine across a crocodile infested pool of water, even today. Join the discussion on Discord! Wan…

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Episode 47 - Sanitarium 1:30:12

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Look, you all knew this was coming eventually. Matt put it off as long as he possibly could, but the time has finally arrived. Despite it having practically every element that PushingUpRoses hates in adventure games, we play one of her favorites of all time: Sanitarium! Roses is still playing Cabernet, trying to get the good ending. Matt is Playing…

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Episode 127 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1:13:20

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Marvin Acme is dead...his will is missing...Toontown's fate hangs in the balance! There's only one question to answer...Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Join me as we discuss how the game was made, the history behind the film on which the game is based on, and whether it's still worth your time to save the denizens of Toontown from certain Doom, even today…

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Episode 46 – Cabernet and Adventure RPGS 1:38:05

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Roses and Matt roll up their characters and embark on an adventure, avoiding Killer Tomatoes and sadistic oral surgeons, leveling up their scratching skills with Itch Simulator VR 4000, and making their way to becoming full-fledged blood-drinking vampires! This week, we discuss the new vampire game Cabernet, an adventure/RPG hybrid in which you liv…

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Episode 126 - Max Payne 1:17:17

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Grab your badge, holster your gun, and put on your leather jacket, as we dive into the seedy underbelly of New York City in Remedy Entertainment's third person action title, Max Payne! Learn how Remedy evolved from humble beginnings into one of the premier game developers in the world, discover why Max Payne was the title that launched them into su…

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Episode 45 - Loco Motive 1:33:16

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Come take a train ride with Matt and Roses and help us solve the murder of Lady Untervald. If only Matt still played adventure games, instead of SGG (Shoot-Gun Games). First, though, some orders of business: We have a surprising TEETH UPDATE. Roses got a new toy! Matt's new favorite game was finally release. And two cool games got release dates. An…

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Episode 125 - Sid Meier's Sim Golf 1:21:30

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It's time to hit the links as we discuss the golf resort simulation title, Sid Meier's Sim Golf! Learn about Sid Meier's career, discover what made him want to design a golf title in the first place, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to dust off your set of irons to shank your way to victory, even today. Join the discus…

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Monkey Island - LucasArts Point & Click Adventures 35:02

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In the final episode of Season 1 of Drink the Video Games I take a look at one of the most beloved adventure franchises of them all...Monkey Island! I dig into the creation of the game, talk about the changes over its 22 years, and even mix up a Grog with Michaela from Drink the Movies! https://www.instagram.com/drinkthevideogames/ https://bsky.app…

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Episode 124 - Deja Vu 1:11:05

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I feel like we've been here before...and maybe we have, as we discuss the early Macintosh point and click adventure title, Deja Vu! Learn how the game was made, discover how its creator, ICOM Simulations, got its start in the industry, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to dive into the seedy underbelly of a noir styled,…

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Episode 123 - Dark Castle 1:20:46

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Join me in an adventure into the early days of Mac gaming, as we explore the classic arcade platforming title, Dark Castle! Learn how the game was made, discover what features made it so revolutionary for the time it was released, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to fling stones at a bunch of rats, bats, and gargoyles,…

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Episode 44 - Games We're Excited for in 2025 1:08:30

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Matt and Roses are in a terrible struggle against the new villain of the podcast, but only a little bit. Mostly, we're talking about all the games we're looking forward to in 2025. There's a ton. Also, Roses started making salsa dishes and Matt played a deduction game about a very complicated family tree! Email us! [email protected] Games Ment…

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Episode 122 - Baldur's Gate 1:22:54

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Join me on a fantasy epic adventure roleplaying experience, as we tackle the Bioware classic, Baldur's Gate! Learn how the game, discover why it was such a big deal for Bioware to have the opportunity to use the Dungeons & Dragons license in a computer roleplaying game, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to stand ready w…

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Episode 43 - Best Games of 2024 1:57:55

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It’s our 2024 Wrap-Up episode! We talk about our BEST GAMES OF 2024, including some runners-up and some older games that we played this year and fell in love with. Also, about this intro, all we can say is we’re sorry. The views and opinions of Elmo do not represent those of your hosts, Matt Aukamp and PushingUpRoses. We do not endorse Elmo and we’…

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Episode 121 - Police Quest 1:16:08

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Put on your uniform, holster your gun, and grab your badge, as we discuss the 1987 original police procedure title, Police Quest! Learn how the game was made, discover why its creator, Jim Walls, brought a unique perspective to adventure game design, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to patrol the EGA streets of Lytton …

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Episode 120 - Sounds of the Classics: First Person Shooters Volume 1 1:28:59

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For me, music is one of the core components that contributes to the enjoyment, and engagement, of a video game title, and this episode is our latest deep dive into some of the classic soundtracks from those games. In today's episode, we'll look at a cross-section of games from across the landscape of First Person Shooter titles, as I pick some of m…

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Maniac Mansion - LucasArts Point & Click Adventures 40:02

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This month we go back to the roots of the classic LucasArts/Lucasfilm Games adventure games with Maniac Mansion and its sequel, Day of the Tentacle! I go through the creation of the game, the challenges and new systems that were designed to get the game going, the NES port, the TV show, and how it's sequel bacame one of the best games of all time. …

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Episode 119 - Fallout 1:36:21

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Explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland with me as we discuss the classic computer roleplaying game, Fallout! Learn about how Interplay as a company evolved over time, discover just how tumultuous the development of the game would end up being, and listen in as we discuss whether it's still worth your time to take some Rad-X and brave the perils of su…

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Episode 42 - CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA!!! 3:05:58

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PushingUpRoses and Matt Aukamp welcome you into their trans-dimensional Christmas cabin to play a bunch of holiday-themed games with them and their amazing guests. We play a cat game with Crimson Diamond's Julia Minamata! We play an obnoxious boy game with Alasdair Beckett-King. We play a creepy depressing game with Francisco "Grundislav" Gonzalez.…