SNES – Game/Life Balance U.S.: Recent Episodes
SNES – Game/Life Balance U.S.
Cody and Jon attempt to explain F-Zero after playing it on the SNES Classic, despite not really caring at all about racing games. They also finally give an update on what’s going on in their...
Jon reviews EarthBound, one of his favorite games ever, and Cody asks: is it too late for EarthBound to find a new audience? Show Notes: The hard question gets put out there: is it too...
Is Super Metroid a perfect video game? Cody poses the question and Jon tries to come up with answers, as they review the classic Nintendo title on the SNES Classic — 24 years after it...
Can optional content determine the playability and fun factor of a video game? Cody discusses how this happened as he and Jon review Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island for the SNES Classic, arguably the...
Cody and Jon delve into the history of Nintendo’s unique collaboration with Square-Enix (Squaresoft, at the time) and review Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars on the SNES Classic. Show Notes: Cody and...
Cody and Jon review the run and gun game Contra III: The Alien Wars on the SNES Classic. Show Notes: Cody and Jon discuss whether the game is too difficult or they just don’t like...
Cody and Jon review Super Castlevania IV, one of many remakes of the original Castlevania, on the SNES Classic. Plus: first impressions of the board game Sid Meier’s Civilization: A New Dawn! Show Notes: Hear...
Cody and Jon review both Star Fox and Star Fox 2 on the SNES Classic, then discuss the history of the Star Fox franchise. Plus: trivia! Show Notes: Somehow, both Cody and Jon got their...
Cody and Jon return from a 6-month hiatus to talk weddings, classic Star Trek, the Extra Life video game marathon, Super Mario Odyssey, retro gaming, and their SNES Classic plans for the future of the...
Learn why Jon sold his entire collection of physical video games and consoles, and why his wife is upset with his decision. Jon and Cody’s significant others join them with some surprising perspectives on collecting...
Cody and Jon welcome video game enthusiast and broadcaster J.D. Fox to the podcast to praise and rage over IGN’s recently released list of the Top 100 Games Ever Made. Photo credit: Axel Pfaender via...
Cody and Jon record in front of a live studio audience in an official event at Gen-Con 2015! Special guest Jim “AwezomeZauce” Wittmer talks about his shoutcasting career with Casters Caravan, a company that provides organizations and tournament...
Jon reviews Crypt of the NecroDancer before he talks about his obsession with this year’s Final Fantasy V Four Job Fiesta. Hear whether he got a decent starting character, or if he’s just going to FAIL...
Jon reviews Square-Enix’s latest ports of Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy VI, and Cody brings it all back together by reviewing mobile game Final Fantasy Record Keeper. Plus: Cody’s first impressions of Supergiant Games’...
Cody and Jon discuss the game mechanics in Sid Meier’s Civilization V through the lens of board games, and then talk about grinding in JRPGs, particularly Jon’s experience with the Final Fantasy V Four Job...
Jon has the most epic cookie dilemma in the history of video game podcasts. After giving him advice, Cody gives his first impressions of Watch Dogs. Jon then talks about recent improvements in Plants vs. Zombies 2:...
A memorable experience! One of the greatest video games (Mother 3 / Earthbound 2 being my favorite) I’ve ever played. Instead of focusing on traditional RPG elements as other games of that era did, Earthbound focuses more on the connection...
My first experience with the Metroid games was with the GBA game Metroid Fusion. I know, I know; very late to the party. Don’t hate on me. My dad got it for me because he...
Jon and Cody discuss Let’s Play videos, particularly of Chrono Cross and Breath of Fire 3, and Jon continues his love affair with Hearthstone: Heroes Of Warcraft. Plus: board games! Click here to download this episode...
Cody and Jon talk about joining the Gonna Geek Podcast Network before recapping their favorite (and least favorite) moments of Awesome Games Done Quick 2014, a 7-day video game speed running marathon to raise money for...
Cody and Jon talk about The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD (WiiU) and THQ losing the WWE license. Cody then dishes out a pair of Final Fantasy VI ROM hack reviews, including Final Fantasy VI:...
Jon talks about Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) and engages Cody in a deep discussion on the past and present states of the Japanese role-playing game / JRPG. Click here to download this episode of Unqualified Gamers
Special guest Blake “Danger” reviews Resident Evil: Revelations (Nintendo 3DS), Jon gets more in-depth with Diablo III (PC), and Cody reviews Chrono Trigger: Flames of Eternity (SNES Emulator), an unlicensed sequel to the original Chrono...