Worth it or Worthless: A Retro Game Podcast

Episode 102: Bubble Bobble (Arcade/Nintendo Entertainment System)

On this episode of the show, the boys descend into the madness of the Cave of Monsters to rescue their girlfriends.

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• Retro gaming articles: https://worthitorworthless.com

• Where we typically find game prices: https://www.pricecharting.com/

SHOW NOTES:

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Research:

Bubble Bobble on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_Bobble

Episode 101: Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse (Nintendo Entertainment System)

On this episode of the show, the boys return to Castlevania to slay Dracula again, for the third time, but it's actually the first time...?

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• Where we typically find game prices: https://www.pricecharting.com/

 

SHOW NOTES:

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Research:

Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_III:_Dracula's_Curse 

Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse on Fandom.com

https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse

List of Best and Worst Selling Castlevania Games by TheGamer.com

https://www.thegamer.com/castlevania-best-selling-games-series-didnt-sell/

Pub Meeple Ranking Engine

https://www.pubmeeple.com/ranking-engine 

 

Episode 100: Celebrating 4 Years of the Podcast

On this episode of the podcast, the boys look back through the history of the show and hand out some awards. They talk about what the podcast does well, what the podcast doesn't do so well, and the things about the show that are just, plain, weird.

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• Where we typically find game prices: https://www.pricecharting.com/

Episode 99: DOOM (PC/Switch/Xbox One)

On this episode of the show, the boys play the sequel to Chex Quest.

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• Where we typically find game prices: https://www.pricecharting.com/

 

SHOW NOTES:

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Research:

DOOM (Video Game) on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_(1993_video_game)

DOOM (Franchise) on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_(franchise)

Episode 98: RollerCoaster Tycoon (PC/iOS)

On this episode of the show, the boys stop playing their baby consoles and appreciate the mind-melting graphics available on PC in one of the greatest games of all-time, RollerCoaster Tycoon.

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• Where we typically find game prices: https://www.pricecharting.com/

• Full show notes: https://worthitorworthless.com/podcasts/98-rollercoaster-tycoon/

 

SHOW NOTES:

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Research:

RollerCoaster Tycoon (Video Game) on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RollerCoaster_Tycoon_(video_game)

RollerCoaster Tycoon (Series) on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RollerCoaster_Tycoon

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Segment Break Music:

Track: 3 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVEfKS5hlnU

Artist: Curly

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4AE4o0hck4magAI2urzzlh

Album: Nook & Chill

https://gamechops.com/nook-and-chill/

Label: GameChops 

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Dire Dire Docks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaLnMAkSJes

Artist: Helynt

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wM3tYsLm3LMfEKIkl5SmY?si=37pqOn2VSfCe-_MaQvOiRA

Album: Mario & Chill

https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill/

Label: GameChops

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Aquatic Ambience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrXGkRvjjX4

Artist: Helynt

https://helynt.bandcamp.com/music

Album: Super Lofi World

https://gamechops.com/super-lofi-world/

Label: GameChops

http://gamechops.com/

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• GameChops music is provided with a Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Episode 97: Comix Zone (Sega Genesis)

On this episode of the show, the boys help Sketch Turner get back to the microwave pizzas he loves.

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• Full show notes: https://worthitorworthless.com/podcasts/97-comix-zone/

 

SHOW NOTES:

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Research:

Comix Zone on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comix_Zone

Joe Pencil Trapped in the Comix Zone on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El55LRmqSOE

Comix Zone Cheats on GameFAQs

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/genesis/10975-comix-zone/cheats

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Price Guide:

Comix Zone on PriceCharting

https://www.pricecharting.com/search-products?type=prices&q=comix+zone

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Segment Break Music:

Track: Go Straight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuGC9fH8nWA&list=PLnat4jcJP4079OCfTZP2D4dnwRqmAm9lz&index=1

Artist: Doni

https://www.youtube.com/Donimusic

Album: The Streets (of Rage)

https://gamechops.com/streetsofrage/

Label: GameChops 

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Megalovania [From "Undertale"] - Trip Hop Remix

https://gamechops.com/flexstyle-megalovania/

Artist: Flexstyle

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ABhzdmkLBH62OR0d8N7pa?si=IxvCG4YwSYCByyAgqtYQsw

Label: GameChops

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Victory Fanfare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPftoFdMr1Q

Artist: Rifti Beats

https://www.youtube.com/c/RiftiBeats

Album: Chocobo & Chill

https://gamechops.com/chocobo/

Label: GameChops

http://gamechops.com/

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• GameChops music is provided with a Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Episode 96: Sonic Spinball (Sega Genesis)

On this episode of the show, the boys try to go fast through Sonic's first foray into the pinball genre. Spoiler alert, they couldn't go fast in a Sonic game. Again.

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• Retro gaming articles: https://worthitorworthless.com

• Full show notes: https://worthitorworthless.com/podcasts/96-sonic-spinball/

 

SHOW NOTES:

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Research:

Sonic Spinball on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Spinball

Sega Technical Institute on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Technical_Institute

Pinball Dreams (Amiga - Full Game) by Zeusdaz - The Unemulated Retro Game Channel on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvEdBuGPL5E

Sonic Pinball Party Longplay by World of Longplays on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTcwG4MDqAw

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Price Guide:

Sonic Spinball on PriceCharting

https://www.pricecharting.com/search-products?type=prices&q=sonic+spinball&go=Go

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Segment Break Music:

Track: Chemical Plant Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Remix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65H8dLLeH3k

Artist: Hyper Potions & Smooth McGroove

https://www.hyperpotions.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/SmoothMcGroove

Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed

https://gamechops.com/smooth-mcgroove-remixed/

Label: GameChops 

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Green Hill Zone (feat. Wish on the Beat)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNwQPD7W728

Artist: Coffee Date

https://open.spotify.com/artist/74ZWzuwsxGAt05s2sWtq0j?si=Dm-eKEOIQBW2L0HPDq1tZg

Album: Coffee Date

https://gamechops.com/coffee-date/

Label: GameChops

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Hydrocity

https://gamechops.com/faseeh-hydrocity-ft-joshua-kruszyna/

Artist: Faseeh (feat Joshua Kruszyna)

https://www.youtube.com/user/gottagofas

https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/14641361

Label: GameChops

http://gamechops.com/

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• GameChops music is provided with a Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Episode 95: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (Xbox/iOS)

On this episode of the show, the boys continue their Star Wars celebration with the sequel to the 2003 Game of the Year, Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords!

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• Retro gaming articles: https://worthitorworthless.com

• Full show notes: https://worthitorworthless.com/podcasts/95-star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-2/

 

SHOW NOTES:

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Research:

Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic_II:_The_Sith_Lords

Knights of the Old Republic on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic

Knights of the Old Republic 2 Walkthrough on StrategyWiki.org

https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic_II:_The_Sith_Lords

Knights of the Old Republic 2 Walkthrough on GameBanshee.com

https://www.gamebanshee.com/starwarskotorii/walkthrough.php

Knights of the Old Republic 2 on TVTropes.org

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords

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Price Guide:

Knights of the Old Republic 2 on PriceCharting

https://www.pricecharting.com/search-products?q=star+wars+knights+of+the+old+republic+ii&type=prices&broad-category=video-games

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Segment Break Music:

Track: Green Greens

https://gamechops.com/green-greens-coffee-date/

Artist: Coffee Date

https://open.spotify.com/artist/74ZWzuwsxGAt05s2sWtq0j?si=Dm-eKEOIQBW2L0HPDq1tZg&nd=1

Label: GameChops

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Brinstar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAMCzKNwFhE

Artist: Tune in with Chewie

https://linktr.ee/tuneinwithchewie

Album: Samus & Chill

https://gamechops.com/samus-chill/

Label: GameChops

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Dark World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvV6vrYjIgM

Artist: Mikel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMnXahMrROT0_LwtzH65nKQ

Album: Zelda & Chill

https://gamechops.com/zelda-and-chill/

Label: GameChops 

http://gamechops.com/

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• GameChops music is provided with a Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Episode 94: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Nintendo 64)

On this episode of the show, the boys kick off "MAY the Force Be With You" with a classic N64 Star Wars game where you fight Wampas... in the desert?

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• Full show notes: https://worthitorworthless.com/featured/94-star-wars-shadows-of-the-empire/

 

SHOW NOTES:

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Research:

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Video Game) on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Shadows_of_the_Empire_(video_game)

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Shadows_of_the_Empire

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Cheats on GameFAQs

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/n64/198789-star-wars-shadows-of-the-empire/cheats

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Cheats on CheatingDome.com

https://cheatingdome.com/nintendo64/starwarsshadowsoftheempire-cheats.htm

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Price Guide:

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire on PriceCharting

https://www.pricecharting.com/search-products?type=prices&q=star+wars+shadows+of+the+empire&go=Go

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Segment Break Music:

Track: Pokémon Gym

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6MDKkRfPZE

Artist: Mikel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMnXahMrROT0_LwtzH65nKQ

Album: Poké & Chill

https://gamechops.com/poke-and-chill/

Label: GameChops

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Hyrule Temple

https://gamechops.com/hyrule-temple-tee-lopes/

Artist: Tee Lopes

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Va-8NnzTuV-Yv-JlyuQsQ

Label: GameChops

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Chocobo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zAgIvGsoRI

Artist: Rifti Beats

https://www.youtube.com/c/RiftiBeats

Album: Chocobo & Chill

https://gamechops.com/chocobo/

Label: GameChops 

http://gamechops.com/

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• GameChops music is provided with a Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Episode 93: MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch (PlayStation 2)

On this episode of the show, the boys have a "good, clean fight" while they cringe their way through 2003.

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• Full show notes: https://worthitorworthless.com/podcasts/93-celebrity-deathmatch/

 

SHOW NOTES:

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Research:

Celebrity Deathmatch (Video Game) on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Deathmatch_(video_game)

Gotham Games on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_Games

Celebrity Deathmatch (Video Game) on Fandom.com

https://deathmatch.fandom.com/wiki/Celebrity_Deathmatch_(video_game)

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Price Guide:

Celebrity Deathmatch on PriceCharting

https://www.pricecharting.com/search-products?type=prices&q=celebrity+deathmatch&go=Go

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Segment Break Music:

Track: A Bloody Beginning

https://gamechops.com/a-bloody-beginning-nokbient/

Artist: Nokbient

https://www.noelkeith.info/

Label: GameChops

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Dreamer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQeihOU74vM&list=PLnat4jcJP4079OCfTZP2D4dnwRqmAm9lz&index=2

Artist: Doni

https://www.youtube.com/Donimusic

Album: The Streets (of Rage)

https://gamechops.com/streetsofrage/

Label: GameChops

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Aquatic Ambience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrXGkRvjjX4

Artist: Helynt

https://helynt.bandcamp.com/music

Album: Super Lofi World

https://gamechops.com/super-lofi-world/

Label: GameChops 

http://gamechops.com/

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• GameChops music is provided with a Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/