The console wars of the later '80s and early '90s is the stuff of nostalgia legend. Sega and Nintendo duking it out for video game dominance. While the Genesis/Mega Drive vs the SNES is remembered the most fondly from that era there were other consoles that went head to head as well.... Handheld consoles...

But they all had their lunch money stolen by Nintendo still. Womp womp. However, even in losing to Nintendo's Game Boy there is still a lot you can learn and appreciate about the "loser" handhelds of that era. On this episode of Still Loading I am joined by Gen Moonen from the Fun and Games Podcast to talk about the Sega Game Gear.

In this episode we dive much deeper than this console's battery life (woof 5 hours on 6 AAs). Gen and I talk about why this system is better than people give it credit for, what it did well and what it (obviously) didn't do well and what there still is to explore on the system.

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Shout-out Song: Chance Meeting
Artist: Karl Brueggemann
Album: Micropower
https://karlbmusic.bandcamp.com/album/micropower

End Song: On the Bubble
Artist: Karl Brueggemann
Album: Micropower
https://karlbmusic.bandcamp.com/album/micropower

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This month's cartoon episode features a lot of Brooklyn. And by a lot I mean a lot of talk and you barely see any of it. My co-host with the mo-host Dexter Morill is back and we have koop of a time chatting about all of Koopa's insults, bizarre pipe shapes, Mario flying and much more!

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Shout-out Song: The Flower Garden
Artist: Coffee Date
Original Composer: Koji Kondo
Album: Mario Tape
https://gamechops.com/mario-tape-super-mario-lofi/

End Song: New Super Mario Bros.
Artist: Coffee Date
Original Composer: Koji Kondo
Album: Mario Tape
https://gamechops.com/mario-tape-super-mario-lofi/

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Punch a Nazi month is coming to a close once again and to round it out this year I am joined by games writer and journalist Justin Grandfield to talk about Medal of Honor: Allied Assault!

What makes the old Medal of Honor games so special? Are they able to walk they fine line of reverence for our past while also not glorifying it? Is it still a kickass first person shooter!? Justin and I dissect all of this and more in the finale of Punch a Nazi month. This game was the Medal of Honor game that had eluded me for many years. I only had the console games in the series and was desperate to get my hands on this and play it. When I finally did it did not disappoint.

Play. This. Game.

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Shout-out Song: Road to Tobruk
Composer(s): Michael Giacchino
Album: Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Soundtrack
https://youtu.be/7sDnZiTT-vU?si=HJngZ-7ZQePniTWN

End Song: Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Main Theme
Composer(s): Michael Giacchino
Album: Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Soundtrack
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