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Paul M Unser
All things Retro Gaming from reviews of early games to documantaries on retro gaming topics
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Ever had those peripherals or ad ons or practices you had or did with the NES that got you excited but you eventually hated? Well this is my list.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unser-productions/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unser-productions/support
Here is the rest of Intellevision Story, from the ECS to the Intellevision Flashback and every thing inbetween. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unser-productions/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unser-productions/support
One of the N64 console add ons was a disc drive often called the DD or N64DD however it was only put out in Japan but what happened to it?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unser-productions/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unser-productions/support
Those wonderful Mario and Luigi games for the Nintendo DS came from AlphaDream, but what happened to them?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unser-productions/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unser-productions/support
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In Part 2 :
we delve into the enigmatic case of the Intellivision Amico, a gaming console that seemed poised to make a comeback but ultimately faded into obscurity. Join us as we uncover the factors and behind-the-scenes events that led to the Amico's demise, from production challenges to shifting market trends. Explore the promises made, the setbacks faced, and the ultimate fate of this ambitious project. Whether you're a gaming enthusiast or simply curious about the inner workings of the industry, this video offers a compelling exploration of why some ideas never materialize, even when they seem destined for success.
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Join us on a rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of Intellivision, the iconic gaming console that went from being all the rage to the butt of jokes. From its flashy debut to its questionable controllers (seriously, who thought those were a good idea?), we'll dive deep into the history of this beloved yet baffling piece of gaming history. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and maybe even shed a tear or two as we explore the rise and fall of Intellivision in all its hilarious glory
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In this episode of Retro News Bytes I tell you about a few
new retro gaming news on the Microsoft Blizzard aquistions, the upcomininng new retro handheld the Super Pocket from Evercade
and a few retro games coming on the switch.
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Remember those God awful movie based nes games, you know the ones with bad graphics, poor controls and are just awful to play well on the first episode of "what happened " we are going to talk about the developer who released them, LJN--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unser-productions/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unser-productions/support
Doom is one of the most iconic first person shooter games. Here are some little known facts about Doom. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unser-productions/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unser-productions/support
One of the most infamous multi carts for the NES was Action 52--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unser-productions/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unser-productions/support
Welcome to the second part of the lore of Five Nights at Freddy's
In this episode we go into FNAF VR and FNAF Security Breach
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Welcome to this very complicated episode of the Retro Paul Show Tonight you are graced with the presence of Halloween Alter Ego Grendel Nightshade as he delves in to the time line of Five Nights at Freddy's
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Welcome the first episode of The Retro Paul Show, and as the intro tells you, we look back into the past so you don't have to. The topic for today's episode it Boogerman A Pick and Flick adventure, a 2D platformer made by Interplay and made originally on the Super Nintendo System and my guest is Josh a twitch streamer with Fabled Fiction.
Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure is a 2D platform video game created by Interplay Productions and released for the Sega Genesis in 1994 and later on the Super NES in 1995. The Genesis version was also released on the Wii Virtual Console in North America on November 24, 2008 and in Europe on December 12, 2008. The game's lead character also appears as a playable character and the rival of Earthworm Jim in Interplay's ClayFighter 63⅓
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In this episode I am giving some info on how you can play retro games in 2022
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Back in 1989 Nintendo released a series of games called Mother that was a whole new look at RPG games, however only one of the 3 games was
actually released in the both the states and Japan, this is the story of those games
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So last time we talked about the evolution of the NBA 2K games from 99 to present
this time we take a deeper look at them with the infamous NBA 2K curse
similar to the Maden curse where anyone who appeared on the cover a Maden NFL game
either got traded, injured or was traded, well the same fate befell the NBA athlete that
appeared on the cover of a NBA 2K game, so lets talk about each one and what happened when
the curse stuck them.
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In this episode we are going to look at how the most successful NBA game franchise, NBA 2K, evolved over the years
from 1999 to present day, who is on each cover and what changes were made in the game.
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In this episode we talk a look at Minecraft's most well known hoax, Herobrine
in the second season of Retro Doc Mysteries
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what do you think of when you hear the name Minecraft?
Is it the popularity? or is if how a simple little building game took the world by storm?
In this episode we take a brief look at the history of Minecraft.
This is just Part one of a multipart series I am going to be working on with the history
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In this episode we take a look at the history of Shareware, a concept that paved the way for sites like steam and game jolt and also gave us one of the most famous names in gaming today Epic Games
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The rise of the internet that we know today started out with a more primitive form of electronic communications called the Bulletin Board System, in this episode of Retro Docs, we will talk about the rise and fall of the Bulletin Board System
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One of the earliest games I can remember from the Apogee software and ID Software was a series of games called Commander Keen, a game where you play as a kid traveling though space wearing a Greenbay Packer Helmet.
This will be the last episode for the year of 2021, I have a few new topics ready to go for next year and so I want to say thanks for listening and hope to see you next year.
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So you heard my review he is my interview with the developer
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Well this one came to me out of the blue when the developer emailed me asking if I can review his homebrew NES game, Copper Jacket, after he saw one of my other videos in the NES DEV Discord Server and as of posting this, it is fully funded now but you can still jump in if you want a physical cartridge in either gold or silver.
Here is there Kick Start:
Copper Jacket: A Brand New Game for the NES by Monsoon Studios — Kickstarter
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Here is part 2, in part 2 I got to interview Matt Hughson, the developer of Witch N Wiz and it was awesome to learn a bit more details on the game and it's development.
Here is the link if you want to check out all the releases:
witchnwiz.com
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Welcome to part 1 of my review and interview of Witch N Wiz, a retro homebrew game for the NES by Matt Hughson. This is just the review of the game part 2 will have my full interview with Matt as well
Here is the link that has all the info on the releases and stuff:
witchnwiz.com
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Back in the late 80's Atari put out a series of games that would eventually lead into a massive contest held at Atari HQ, but what happened to it.mIn this episode I talk about the history of Sword Quest, the game series that was way to ambitious for Atari to take on.
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In 2002 a small company set out to create a fallout clone called static, in this episode we will talk about the game and find out why it was ultimately canceled
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Welcome to the next Retro Docs Mysteries
This episode we dive deep into the legend that states that the SNES game the secret of evermore was supposed to be darker then it really is. In investigating the mystery I soon found my self going down a rabbit hole I through would never end.
Here are the links:
Secret of Evermore originally a horror game with a disturbing story? : gaming (reddit.com)
Rainwood Works: The original story behind Secret of Evermore.
Who is Ed Kann?
Scare Yourself Silly: "The Noise Coming from Inside Children" and the Lost Works of Ed Kann - The Ghost In My Machine
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In this episode of Retro Docs, we are going to talk about the Nintendo Gamecube. The console that not only was the second console by Nintendo to not have a Mario title come with it but also that it's sales were so bad that they discontinued it really quick.
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Welcome to a very special episode of a new series I am part of called Nostalgia Hunters this is the first episode
If you wish to subscribe and listen to the podcast as we continue to play our way thought every video game we can find.
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We talk about the game Elevator Action, as well as a few other topics ranging from Le Mans, to modern gaming and some hot takes on Nintendo. Join Dayton and Paul on a long and winding quest to play and dissect every single game!
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The Nintendo 64 all thought considered a commercial failure still is fondly remembered today as on of the greatest retro game console of all time
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Nintendo's second entry into the console market was the Super Nintendo or Super Famicom in Japan
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In this episode you will hear of the history of the Sony Playstation, the console that came out of left field from a company who basic claim to fame was audio and visual equipment and soon they had become a major brand in the game console market and still are today.
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So we have talked about the Genesis, the Saturn, the 32 X, and now we get into the one console that was great but failed anyway and that was the Dreamcast
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Welcome to the next episode, in this one we will be talking about the Sega Saturn, a console that soon spelled the end of Sega's console making days.
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Back in the early 90's Sega created something that either you had one or no one ever heard of called the Sega 32 X an add on that had wasted potential. In this episode you are going to find out why.
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In this episode you will get a brief history of console that first went head to head with the NES and that was the Sega Genesis
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Nintendo has always been on the cutting edge of gaming in this episode we are talking about the one console that put them on the map, The Nintendo Entertainment System or the NES.
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In this episode we look into the Commadore 64, from the company's beggings to the the list of systems to the clones
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Lets talk about the history and life of the Atari 2600 from its start as a Pong console to what we know it as today. For the video version go here: https://youtu.be/x3ldejxXx3c
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Pac Man was a world wide success in the arcades but when Atari ported to the Atari 2600 console it soon became the biggest selling flop of all time, find out why in this episode of Retro Docs.
IF you want to see the video version of this episode with game play go to my youtube channel at https://youtu.be/z46R30c0XRg
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In this episode we will talk about one of the most infamously bad games in history. ET for the Atari 2500. A game that has some history behind it from negotations that took way to long that lead in only have 5 weeks to develop it.
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Time to talk about one of my favorite games of all time
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Ever want to know where and how your favorite first person shooters came from?
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From the early days of 2D Platformers to the much loved Duke Nukem 3D, no other video game character or game has stood the test of time so lets take a breif trip though the evoltution of Duke Nukem.
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Lets go back to the year 1983, when the Commadore 64 was one of the biggest micro computers on the market and a man by the name of Randy Glover came up with a simle game after playing Donkey Kong at a Pizza Hut.
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Ever wonder what systems and games flopped and why well in this episode we will go over some of the most notable flops both retro and modern
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Sometimes when recording life wants to interupt and cause chaos at the same time, This is just a sampling of those bloopers.
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In this short but sweek episode of gaming docs, we will take a short look at one of the rarest add ons for the Atari 2600, The Starpath Supercharger.
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In this episode of Punser's Retro Reviews and Gaming Docs, We talk a brief look at one of the shortest lived accessories for the NES, The Power Glove, from its creation to what killed it.
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Ever wonder where cheat codes came from, in this episode we explore the history of cheat codes from the early days if developer codes to cheat devices like the Game Genie and beyond
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Ever want to know where passwords in your favorite video game came from and how they came about in the first place well in the first episode of Punser's gaming Docs , you get to find out.
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