Vgbs Gaming Podcast

VGBS returns and this one's an absolute, all-time favorite of ours. It's definitely been on our episode bucket list since the inception of the cast...So get your Trejo-Abobo stache ready and join us as we dive headlong into the turf of Double Dragon II: The Revenge for the NES!

At Game On Expo 2018 I got together with that always awesome Radical Reggie where we caught up on some gaming topics, including my book projects, Hidden Gaming Gems and we go over Reggie's favorite generation, the Sony PlayStation! Warning: The beginning has a bit of a musical amalgamation!

BS Homework returns! Join us in the 16-bit trenches as we go behind enemy lines and infiltrate the inner workings of Rambo III for the Sega Genesis...

At Classic Game Fest 2018 I had a chance to catch up with Ben Moore from Limited Run Games and we ended up doing our chat live on the panel! We go over collecting old and new, along with a lot of other things going on in the gaming community.

On this episode I have on Kurt Kalata from Hardcore Gaming 101 and is an author of multiple retro gaming books. We talk about tons of different subjects, including putting out books and how crazy publishing is out in the US. We also go over different retro games and future projects he will be working on. Check out Kurt's awesome website and books at: hardcoregaming101.net

What proper project would be complete without your fair share of unforeseen obstacles and roadblocks!? Let's dig in!

This time around I have on my buddy Reggie Williams, the Radical one himself! We talk tons about Hidden Gems but constantly venture off talking Arcade Collecting, Video Game Movies and even Nintendo Switch Tech Talk. We also go over PS1 Collecting versus Nintendo and Cartridge Collecting and why the PS1 is his go to system. This is really what this podcast is about, just shooting the shit with cool people! Check out Radical Reggie on YouTube: youtube.com/radicalreggie

In this episode I have Philip Sidener on who is a really cool dude that is doing a lot of things in the gaming community. Not only does he run a YouTube channel doing some really high quality reviews, but also is the owner of Twincade an arcade bar in Griffith, Indiana! He has a vinyl record company and even does a reality show about life at his barcade. Come join in for the fun as we talk arcades and video games. Of course as always there is also a little bit of book updates and projects sprinkled in at the beginning. Check out Twincadia and Side Quest on YouTube: youtube.com/twincade  Philip has Side Quest up on Amazon Prime to watch and the SNES episode is pretty amazing: http://a.co/3fnLGd4 All of Season 1 of Twincadia is also up on Amazon Prime: http://a.co/1iZfX4P

Monster Jam, He's on Fire!!! Take a court-side seat as we reminisce about our childhood experiences with NBA Jam and NBA Hangtime...Boomshakalaka!

In this episode I talk about the newest book launch at Hagen's Alley Books and some of the Hidden Gaming Gems that will be in it! The campaign is live and you can support here: Link to the Book Campaign on Kickstarter

Welcome to the Hagen's Alley Books Podcast! Throughout the years I've met a lot of cool people involved in gaming and what better excuse to use my gift of gab then to chat with them about everything and anything gaming? I go back a bit with Mike Levy, we both wrote for Pixel Nation and even did some panels together last year at conventions! He is huge into video game music and is part of the new XVGM Podcast. Mike also has a really cool channel on YouTube where he has a few different series, including skits and different informational series that are all extremely well done. During our talk we dive deep into the Atari VGS and who exactly that is marketed towards. Then we talk comparisons between the Wii U and the Switch as Mike still isn't quite sold on the system. All of this, combined with Mike's passion for video game music makes this another excellent episode of the podcast! Check out Mike's Content at: Link to Miketendo on YouTube

Welcome to the Hagen's Alley Books Podcast! Throughout the years I've met a lot of cool people involved in gaming and what better excuse to use my gift of gab then to chat with them about everything and anything gaming? For Episode 2 I have on the always awesome Dan O'Day from Rebel Gaming Club. Dan is an really cool dude and has a lot to with the underground punk music scene. After the classic update, we go into the RGC, how it started and Dan's motivations behind why he does what he does. RGC is also going to be at TooManyGames doing a concert on the main stage and we talk about how he has been preparing for that and the community effort to how this all became a reality. We then go into a really interesting conversation about collecting and where things could go in the upcoming years as there are tons of variables that people never think of! Be sure to check out the sound from the underground, the Rebel Gaming Club as they are always putting out awesome stuff! Be sure to check out the Link to RGC on YouTube

More rad content from our talk with Jeff Ball, creator of the music for Tiny Barbarian DX! Jeff Ball is back on the attack! It's once again time for our pirate crew to climb aboard the S.S. VGBS and set sail down the river and out to the cosmic sea of the mind...what wonders of the deep dark ether await us this time out? Time to walk the plank!

Welcome to the Hagen's Alley Books Podcast! Throughout the years I've met a lot of cool people involved in gaming and what better excuse to use my gift of gab then to chat with them about everything and anything gaming? In this first episode I talk with David Ortiz from Mariachi Entertainment System about tons of different aspects of content creation, how to stay motivated with projects and the importance of family. We then dive deep into my upcoming release Hidden Gaming Gems: Generation by Generation and talk about whether the fickle nature of the current landscape of gaming would make the newly released Bloodstained Curse of the Moon a Hidden Gaming Gem in the future. David and I then talk in depth about tons of our favorite underappreciated games, including Celeste, Axiom Verge and slew of NES classics! Be sure to check out the Link to MES on YouTube

In this episode, we're joined by the awesome Jeff Ball, creator of the music for Tiny Barbarian DX! Today’s guest is definitely on our level and we get pretty deep in this one (Don’t we always?). We flow from music to gaming to the crazy distractions in our world today vs. much simpler times when we were kids back in the stone age. Come on in and set a spell!

For our third annual VGBS Live Panel at Midwest Gaming Classic 2018, we are talking about our favorite Hidden Gaming Gems for tons of consoles! Throughout the history of video games there are titles that go unnoticed by the majority of gamers. Let’s sit down and go over a few of our favorite unappreciated games from various generations, both old and new. This is VGBS Live!

The Boys are here, together in one place…comin’ atcha from the VGBS Retroseum! Among many things, we chat about the snowball effect from staying constant and consistent with projects, and the current YouTube demonetization issues along with YouTubers deleting their accounts. Also discussed is a classic DIY issue of not taking care of current project backers, before starting a completely new project altogether. In addition, we touch on the philosophical aspects of perception and bias in the world around us, as well as the joys of experiencing legacy media in its original form. This is VGBS!

All about the Everdrive N8... For this VGBS go-around, we discuss features of the the EverDrive N8, setting it up and getting everything started. This episode also contains SD Card info and comparisons with the PowerPak. In addition, The Boys delve into the wild world of Hacks, Famicom to English Translations, and some of the best places online to find them.

This time on the cast, we leap down the pipeline leading straight to our favorite Super Mario Memories! Starting from the original Mario Bros., we discuss how we first came upon these games and snapshots of what our lives were like during these crucial periods in gaming history. Our princess may be in another castle, but VGBS is right here, right now, and always ready to rock!

Bullshit Homework strikes for the VGBS Crew yet again! In our second love letter to this prized masterpiece, we first talk about Super Smash TV for SNES. We then go into the excellent Smash TV versions on the PS2 (from Midway Arcade Treasures) and also on Xbox CoinOPS. We then cover various types of useful gameplay strategies along with our thoughts as we played through this amazing jewel. Let's go!!