A huge part of video game history is context. Context surrounding a game's development, context surrounding a game's release, context of the time and place the game was made during. Context informs how we interpret the past.
This week on the show I am joined by author and journalist Ross Benes to talk about his book "1999: The Year Low Culutre Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times." We discuss what about the late 90's has informed so much of our present, how that culture affected the games that came out and how the games themselves were part of that percieved "low culture" at the time. There is so much more in his book worth diving into but I felt like this was a good introduction for ya'll to see what Ross has written.
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https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700638574/
Shout-out Song: BLUENOISE!
Artist: Protodome
Album: BLUESCREEN
https://protodome.bandcamp.com/album/bluescreen
End Song: Micromanagement Failure
Artist: Ultrasyd
Album: Chipsters EP Remix
https://ultrasyd.bandcamp.com/album/chipsters-ep-remastered
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We delve the depths of Tallon IV on this episode of Still Loading. I'm joined by returning guest to the podcast Chris (aka the British Bond Addict) to talk Metroid Prime.
Metroid Prime is a game that has eluded me for a while. I first played it over a decade ago but never got around to beating it even though I made it over 90% through the game. That has been finally corrected and I couldn't be happier I got to experience it.... with a few complaints here and there.
Chris and I discuss the music, the world, the story, why he's wrong about the story... I mean we just discuss the story.
Anyway. Learn how to morph ball and roll on into this new episode!
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Shout-out Song: Samus Shuffle
Artist: bLiNd
Album: Chozo Legacy
https://gamechops.com/chozo-legacy/
End Song: Chozo Legacy
Artist: bLiNd
Album: Chozo Legacy
https://gamechops.com/chozo-legacy/
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More Zelda cartoons can't be a bad thing right? Joining me is my co-host with the mo-host Dexter Morrill to break down the 8th episode of the Zelda cartoon, Doppleganger.
We talk about goth Zelda, Link's Kink's, uncomfortable kisses and Bob Ducca's list of bizarre ailments. As usual, what does that actually mean!? You will have to listen and find out!
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Shout-out Song: Fairy Fountain
Artist: Mikel
Album: Zelda & Chill
https://gamechops.com/zelda-chill-complete/
End Song: Kokiri Forest (Ocarina of Time Remix)
Artist: James Landino
Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed
https://gamechops.com/smooth-mcgroove-remixed/
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I love Nintendo. I still do. This company makes some of my favorite systems and games and has also given me some of my favorite memories. But even with my love of Nintendo its hard to overlook their negatives, even if those negatives are not Nintendo's fault.
This week on the show I'm joined by Chris Coplien from Retro Hangover and St1ka from the YouTube channel St1ka to talk about the Nintendo Bump. We discuss how it seems the perception of game history at large is heavily skewed by Nintendo fandom, how that harms game preservation in other areas of gaming and where this bump seems to come from.
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Shout-out Song: Hot Tea & Firmware Updates
Artist: Dj CUTMAN
Album: Wii U Grooves
https://gamechops.com/wii-u-grooves/
End Song: Let's All Go To Nintendo Land!
Artist: Dj CUTMAN
Album: Wii U Grooves
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Video game history is more than just what is shown on YouTube and in podcasts. Joining me on this episode of Still Loading is Laine Nooney and they are the managing editor of ROMChip. ROMChip is an academic journal of game histories that's focus is to advance the critical work of games studies. In short, they publish peer reviewed articles, interviews and more all about video game history.
I had a wonderful conversation with Laine about how ROMChip came to be, what their goal is at ROMChip, why it's important and much more. If you like video game history I HIGHLY recommend you check out this episode and also check out everything Laine and their team are doing over at ROMChip. See the links below to check it out all!
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Shout-out Song: Maple Treeway
Artist: Coffee Date
Album: Wii Chill
https://gamechops.com/wii-chill/
End Song: Talkbox Hues
Artist: Sabrepulse
Album: Paragon
https://sabrepulse.bandcamp.com/album/paragon
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