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Here at Worth it or Worthless, we take off our nostalgia-tinted glasses to review retro games and decide if they're good by today's standards and whether they're worth the price of admission.
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
On this episode of the show, the boys play the game that put the "Metroid" in Metroidvania.
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SHOW NOTES:
Research:
Characters in the Metroid Series on Wikipedia
Ridley (Metroid Character) on Wikipedia
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Super Metroid on PriceCharting.com
Outro Music:
Track: Ocarina of Time
Artist: Mikel
Album: Zelda & Chill
Label: GameChops
GameChops music is provided with a Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
On this episode of the show, the boys G-R-A-S-P at helicopters and "GO FOR BROAK" on an NES classic.
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Research:
Double Dragon 2: The Revenge on Wikipedia
Double Dragon 2: The Revenge version comparison video
Double Dragon 2: The Revenge cheats on GameFAQS
Manual:
Double Dragon 2: The Revenge Manual
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Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
On this episode of the show, the boys revisit the game that started the kart racing genre.
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Research:
List of the Best Selling Super Nintendo Games on Wikipedia
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Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
On this episode of the show, the boys gotta go fast, but sometimes the game doesn't seem to want them to.
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Research:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on Wikipedia
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on Wikipedia
Sega Technical Institute on Wikipedia
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Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
On this episode of the show, the boys revisit one of the greatest skateboarding games of all-time.
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SHOW NOTES:
Research:
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 on Wikipedia
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater on Wikipedia
PS1 vs N64 vs Dreamcast vs Xbox versions video on YouTube
Manual:
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Manual (N64)
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Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
On this episode of the show, the boys try to wake Mario up from a nightmare.
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Research:
Super Mario Bros. 2 on Wikipedia
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels on Wikipedia
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! on Wikipedia
The Story of Super Mario Bros. 2 - Gaming Historian (Video)
Watch the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! on YouTube here
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Price Guide:
Super Mario Bros. 2 on PriceCharting.com
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
On this episode of the show, the boys restore hope to the city by rescuing the mayor's radiantly beautiful daughter on the NES.
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Research:
Mighty Final Fight on Wikipedia
Capcom Classics Mini-Mix on Wikipedia
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Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
On this episode of the show, the boys fail miserably at playing secret agents on one of the most important shooters in the history of console gaming.
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SHOW NOTES:
Research:
GoldenEye 007 (Game) on Wikipedia
GoldenEye 007 on the Fandom Wiki
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent on Wikipedia
GoldenEye 007 (2010 Remake) on Wikipedia
An Article With a Glimpse of What GoldenEye 007 Might Have Been
GoldenEye N64: Silo "Beta Version” Trailer 1997
GoldenEye 007: Reloaded PS3 Playthrough Video
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent Xbox Playthrough Video
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Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
On this episode of the show, the boys celebrate the new year and the Rise of Skywalker by attempting to blast their way through Super Star Wars.
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Research:
Sculptured Software (AKA Acclaim Studios Salt Lake City) on Wikipedia
Super Star Wars cheats on GameFAQs
Star Wars NES Playthrough Video
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Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
On this episode of the show, the boys discuss which games they'd choose if they could only play 15 NES games for the rest of their lives.
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Our Picks (Alphabetical Order):
- Bubble Bobble
- Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
- Contra
- Dr. Mario
- Duck Hunt
- DuckTales
- Final Fantasy
- Kirby's Adventure
- The Legend of Zelda
- Mega Man 3
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- Tecmo Super Bowl
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
- Tetris
Honorable Mentions:
- BurgerTime
- California Games
- Crash 'n' the Boys: Street Challenge
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link