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Now displaying: 2018
Dec 31, 2018

For this FINAL episode of 2018 Josh talks about the year in review for the podcast! He goes over what games he played and beat throughout the year and gets a little nostalgic. Tune in to hear more!

End Song: Marble Garden (From "Sonic 3"
Album: Spindash 3
Artist: Faseeh
http://gamechops.com/spindash-3/

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, new year, happy new year, gaming pod squad, podern family, podbeard, podbeard network, hear the beard

Dec 24, 2018

This week Josh interviews the chiptune composer Robotprins! Listen to hear about his musical influences, favorite games and what life is like in Japan!

End Song: Winter Phantasm Galore
Artist: Robotprins
Album: Frosty Frolic
https://cheapbeatsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/frosty-frolic

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, podern family, podbeard network, podbeard, hear the beard, gamingpodsquad, chiptune, chiptunes, chiptune music, music

Dec 17, 2018

For this week's episode Josh invites his friend Ben (Ghabulous Ghoti on Youtube) to talk about one of the most iconic series in gaming, Super Smash Bros! Listen in and learn about how Brawl is actually possibly the best game in the series?

End Song: Melee (Smash Bros Remix)
Artist: James Landino and Smooth McGroove
Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, nintendo, super smash bros, smash, n64, gamecube, wii, wiiU, Switch, podern family, gaming podsquad, podbeardnetwork, hear the beard, podbeard

Dec 7, 2018

For this surprise bonus episode of Still Loading Josh's friends over at the Know Geeks Allowed podcast was nice enough to invite him onto their show to talk about the Super Mario Bros Movie! And since it was video game related it was a perfect fit for this surprise episode.

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, gaming pod squad, podern family, podbeard network, podbeard, hear the beard, mario, super mario, nintendo, mario movie

Dec 3, 2018

This week Josh talks about the Xbox one (and now PC) game Sunset Overdrive! What happens when you mix Ratchet and Clank and South Park? Find out!

End Song: Ebb and Flow
Artist: Cement City
Album: Splatunes 2
http://gamechops.com/splatunes-2/

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, microsoft, xbox, xbox one, gaming podcast, podbeard network, podbeard, hear the beard, podern family

Nov 26, 2018

For this weeks episode Josh dives into the classic Nintendo 64 game, the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time! Learn about how it was originally planned to be made in first person and other weird tidbits!

End Song: Zelda's Lullaby - Ephixa Remix
Artist: Ephixa ft. Will and Tim
Album: Link to the Future
http://gamechops.com/wisdom/

 

Tags: gaming, retro gaming, video games, nintendo, N64, Zelda, Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda, Podern Family, Podbeard Network, podbeard, gaming pod squad

Nov 19, 2018

For this week's episode Josh invite's his friend Mike on to do a retrospective on the Nintendo 64! They dive into the history, peripherals and games so give it a listen!

End Song: File Select
Artist: Groovy Cube
Album: File Select
https://soundcloud.com/groovecubemusic/file-select

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, nintendo, N64, nintendo 64, podernfamily, team podbeard, podbeard network, podbeard, gaming pod squad

Nov 5, 2018

This week Josh talks about one of his favorite indie games in recent memory. Want a game that tugs on your heart strings? Look no further!

End Song: Welcome back to Hoenn
Artist: Ralfington
Album: Welcome back to Hoenn

http://gamechops.com/welcome-back-to-hoenn/

Tags:
Gaming, retro gaming, video games, ori, ori and the blind forest, podern family, gaming podsquad, xbox, microsoft, indie games

Oct 28, 2018

For this weeks spooky episode of Still Loading Josh asks his friend Mike to talk about the game Manhunt for the PS2. In all honesty one of the most messed games ever. But still play it! And still listen!

End Song: Spider Dance (Undertale)
Artist: Mykah
Album: Spider Dance

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/spider-dance-undertale-remix/id1077838643

Tags:
Gaming, retro gaming, video games, ps2, sony, playstation 2, manhunt, horror game, scary game, stealth game, podern family, gaming pod squad

Oct 21, 2018

This week josh talks about 10 moments that scared him in non-horror games. Some of them are silly, some of them are actually kind of terriyfing... Listen in to hear the list!

End Song: Lavender Town
Artist: James Landino
Album: Halloween
http://gamechops.com/halloween/

Tags:
Gaming, video games, retrogaming, top 10, scary, horror, horror games, scary games, spooky, nintendo, N64, sony, PS3, microsoft, xbox

Oct 7, 2018

To wrap up the entire run of the 40 for 40 series Josh covers the NES game Wrestlemania! To help him out TJ, from the podcasts Two Guys and a Game and The Hodder show, joins in to talk about the game! They cover all sorts of things from Wrestlemania, to the Nintendo Labo and so much more!

End Song: Listen Closely
Artist: DJ Cutman
Album: Mii Tomo Grooves

https://music.djcutman.com/album/mii-tomo-grooves

Tags:
Gaming, retro gaming, video games, nintendo, NES, Wrestlemania, gaming pod squad, podern family

Sep 30, 2018

Josh invites his friend Blaine on for the first time to talk about a random game from Blaine's childhood. This weeks episode is on Shadow the Hedgehog (specifically the PS2 version) lets see how this game has aged...

End Song: Aquafire
Artist: Flexstyle
Album: Spindash 2

http://gamechops.com/spindash2/

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, playstation 2, sony, PS2, playstation, shadow the hedgehog, podern family, gaming pod squad

Sep 23, 2018

This weeks episode focuses on the NES game Wall Steet Kid! Josh invites his friend Tim on to talk about the game and discover a dark conspiracy in the game's story. Listen in to find out!

End Song: High Above the Land (Shovel Knight Remix)
Artist: James Landino
Album: High Above the Land

http://gamechops.com/james-landino-shovel-knight/

 

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, wall street kid, NES, nintendo, classic game, gaming podcast, podern family, gaming podsquad

Sep 9, 2018

This week Josh talks about the NES game Vice Project Doom! But he doesn't do it alone. He has James and Bryan from the Know Geeks Allowed Podcast join him to talk about this underrate NES platformer.

End Song: Ultra Color Pulse
Artist: Hylen
Album: Splatunes 2
http://gamechops.com/splatunes-2/

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, Nintendo, Vice Project Doom, NES, podern family, gaming pod squad, gaming podcast, video game podcast

Sep 3, 2018

On this impromptu episode of Still Loading Josh has a big announcement! Hint hint you can see a link for that announcement below:

https://stillloadingpodcast.com/

End Song: Railway Life
Artist: Hyper Potions
Album: Railway Life

https://www.toneden.io/hyperpotions/post/railway-life

 

Tags:
Website, podcast, podcasting website, podcast website, gaming podcast, video game podcast, podern family, gaming pod squad

Aug 26, 2018

For this weeks episode Josh reviews the NES port of Ultima 3! The Ultima series is known as one of the first incredibly popular western RPG series. Listen in to learn more!

End Song: Ice Blast
Artist: Malmen
Album: Fakebit World

https://malmenmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fakebit-world

 

Tags:
Gaming, Retro gaming, video games, NES, Nintendo, Ultima, Ultima Exodus, Richard Garriott, Lord British, podern family, gaming pod squad

Aug 12, 2018

On this weeks episode Josh dives into the history of the game Tetris! Unfortunately there isn't much to talk about in terms of gameplay but story of how the game made it past the iron curtain is truly remarkable.

End Song: Ikebaby
Artist: Robotprins
Album: Friend Force

https://robotprins.bandcamp.com/album/friend-force

 

Tags:

gaming, retro gaming, video games, tetris, the tetris company, russians, soviet union, Alexey Pajitnov, Nintendo, NES, podern family, gaming pod squad, gaming podcast, video game podcast

Aug 5, 2018

For a bonus episode this week I was lucky enough to sit down with Game Dave! Game Dave is a youtuber who focuses on video games. His videos are very well produced and he has an amazing sense of humor. He was an amazing guest and I can't thank him enough for being my first guest!

End Song: Downside Up
Artist: Robotprins & Toni Leys
Album: Friend Force

https://robotprins.bandcamp.com/album/friend-force

 

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, youtube, GameDave, Game Dave, youtuber, gaming podcast, video game podcast, podcasting, podern family, gaming pod squad

Jul 29, 2018

To wrap up Mario month I am covering Super Mario World! I have enlisted the help of Casey (you know from the other 3 episodes), Tim, John and Lucas. This is the largest group of people I have gathered for an episode!

End Song: Super Mario Land (Theme) Remix
Artist: Yoann Turpin
Album: Chip Song Book Vol. 2

https://yoannturpin.bandcamp.com/album/chip-songbook-vol-2

 

Tags:
Gaming, Retro gaming, video games, Mario, Super Mario, Super Mario World, Nintendo, Podern Family, Gaming Pod Squad

Jul 15, 2018

For this weeks episode Josh has Casey on for the 3rd week in a row to close out the original Mario trilogy on the NES. No history lessons but some classic gaming goodness.

End Song: Manta Ray's Reward (Super Mario 64 (Dire, Dire Docks))
Artist: Joshua Morse
Album: Arcade Attack

http://gamechops.com/arcade-attack/

 

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, nintendo, mario, super mario bros 3, podernfamily, gaming pod squad, classic gaming, classic game, super mario

Jul 8, 2018

Welcome back to part 2 of Mario month on Still Loading! Casey is back and this week we are discussing Super Mario Bros 2! We dive into the history of the game as well as break down some of our favorite aspects of it!

End Song: Lullaby
Artist: Snail's House
Album: Ordinary Songs 3

https://0101.bandcamp.com/album/ordinary-songs-3

Tags:
Gaming, retro gaming, video games, Super Mario Bros 3, mario, Super Mario, nintendo, gaming pod squad, podern family, video game podcast, podcasting

Jul 1, 2018

Welcome to Mario Month on Still Loading! The next couple episodes of the 40 for 40 series is on Mario so why not start it off with the game that really put Mario on the map!

End Song: Blooper Reeling (Super Mario World)
Artist: halc
Album: World 1-2

http://store.bravewave.net/album/world-1-2-the-complete-collection

 

Retro Game Mechanics Explained
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwRqWnW5ZkVaP_lZF7caZ-g

NES Loading Seam video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfrNnwJrujw&t=

 

Tags:
Gaming, retro gaming, video games, Super Mario Bros, mario, Super Mario, nintendo, gaming pod squad, podern family, video game podcast, podcasting

Jun 17, 2018

This episode of Still Loading focuses on the game StarTropics for the NES! This is one of the classic hidden gems on the original Nintendo so give the episode a listen to learn more about it!

End Song: Blissful Trap
Artist: DJ Cutman
Album: Fantasy Grooves

http://gamechops.com/fantasy-grooves/

Gaming Historian Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnw0SiVO9lQ

StarTropics long play
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAMJXN7zeyI

StarTropics soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG2jLkqDjQ8

 

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, NES, Nintendo, StarTropics, Star Tropics, gaming pod squad, podern family

Jun 10, 2018

For this special bonus episode you will hear selections of dramatic readings of video game manuals! Have you ever wanted to hear Ninja Gaiden read like a TV show announcer? What about a dramatic Barbie manual reading?? Well this is the episode that gives you all of that and more!

Huge shoutout to all those who helped!

Steve W: No personal accounts to promote but please check out the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
http://www.jdrf.org/

Greg P: @bdawk511 on instagram

Ben H: @GhabulousGhoti on Twitter and Youtube.

Carly N: @carlynstar57 on instagram

Mike C: @michael_a_covel on instagram

Andrew K: @colorblindmyk on facebook, twitter and instagram
Kinsey Kustoms: 
https://www.facebook.com/Kinsey.Kustoms.Official/

Dreahna L: @annakotsu on instagram
Dreahna Lewis Illustration: 
https://www.facebook.com/DreahnaLewisIllustration/

 

End Song: Jungle Cruise
Artist: Hyper Potions
Album: Jungle Cruise
https://fanlink.to/junglecruise

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, voice acting, game manuals, NES, nintendo, video game podcast, podern family, gaming pod squad

Jun 3, 2018

For this weeks episodes Josh talks about a surprisingly good shoot em' up game for the NES! Oh and stay tuned at the end of the episode for an announcement!

End Song: Croissant
Artist: Ultrasyd
Album: N/A

https://soundcloud.com/ultrasyd/un-croissant-sil-vous-pla-t

 

Tags:
gaming, retro gaming, video games, NES, nintendo, Sky Shark, classic games, gaming podcast, video game podcast, podern family, gaming pod squad

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