ROM of the Week: A Retro Gaming Podcast http://ROMoftheweek.com Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) enIan Golding, Grant Kreider, LeRoy Warner Ian Golding, Grant Kreider, LeRoy Warner onthelevelpod@gmail.com yes ROM of the Week: A Retro Gaming Podcast http://ROMoftheweek.com https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/d0cc57dc-9c13-4b12-9b4f-3261324d5eb0/RotW_Enhanced_Logo_3.1_JUNE_2017.jpg episodic ©ROMoftheweek A weekly show where we pick a classic game and play through it. Also: Jokes! Yes S3E11 - Episode 106 -- Week of October 15, 2018 (Final Episode) d23d786410c242c687229d1f71c3925a Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:51:00 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy finish their season of Madden '19 and say goodbye This is it! We're wrapping up the ROM of the Week by finishing our season of Madden '19. Will we take the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl before moving to Mexico City? What about that perfect record? Find out here!

Also, thank you all so much for 106 episodes of some of the most fun we've ever had. We'll see you all again one way or another!

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]]> Episode 105 -- Week of October 8, 2018 yes 3 10 S3E9 - Episode 104 -- Week of October 1, 2018 a5f9c5733f6f440da985f14b7448737d Mon, 01 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:49:22 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk about gaming news and whatever else they feel like. Grant's back, and he comes with tales from across the Atlantic Ocean. He surprises the boys with tales of a healthy retro gaming scene in France, why he didn't bother with seeing the Mona Lisa, and even offers up a few gifts for Ian and LeRoy. Plus, is Sony serious about their plans to offer cross play on the PS4? Finally, how is our "Maddening of Buffalo" Madden '19 season going? Are we Boca bound?

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]]> Episode 104 -- Week of October 1, 2018 yes 3 9 S3E8 - Episode 103 -- Week of September 24, 2018 06c4df8b5fec401486688063db630b28 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:51:19 Ian and LeRoy talk gaming news, views, shoes and sing the blues. It's our final week without Grant, and Ian and LeRoy hold things together by talking about the mobile games they're paying. Next up a discussion of the death of Telltale Games, and what it means for the rest of the gaming world going forward. Finally, the boys introduce a new recurring feature for the podcast: a deep-dive called "On the Level." Check this out!

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]]> Episode 103 -- Week of September 24, 2018 yes 3 8 S3E7 - Episode 102 -- Week of September 17, 2018 0d66e8acfdc44ba0a1e01fc23654ca2e Mon, 17 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:45:39 Ian and Leroy talk about their lives and what's up in the gaming world this week Quick! Grant's out of town, let's do all the stories he won't let us, like... ummm... maybe something about Yoshi? Is it Grant who doesn't like Yoshi? Does anyone LIKE Yoshi? Ian and LeRoy try to hold down the fort in Grant's absence as they talk Spider-Man, Nintendo Direct, Destiny, and CoD BlOPs 4's Blackout mode. Plus, an update on their Madden '19 season. Check it out!

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]]> Episode 102 -- Week of September 17, 2018 yes 3 7 S3E6 - Episode 101 -- Week of September 10, 2018 b818930bb2224535b8407629f4f0862f Mon, 10 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:42:11 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk about their lives and what's up in the gaming world this week The boys kick off their next hundred episode run with their reactions to the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Blackout trailer and discuss a newly discovered secret in a 25 year-old game. Plus, all three of the gang have adventures in customer service!

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]]> Episode 101 -- Week of September 10, 2018 yes 3 6 S3E5 - Episode 100 -- Week of September 3, 2018 68bf6840c6244a0582cfaf42348c892e Mon, 03 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:50:31 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk about their lives and what's up in the gaming world this week We did it!!! 100 episodes! Thanks to every single one of you for sticking with us, and here's to 100 more! We've got a good one for you today! We talk Battlefield V's surprise announcement, a VERY expensive Megaman statue, and update you on our Madden '19 season. Plus, even PERFECTLY cast a Megaman movie. Check it out!

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]]> Episode 100 -- Week of September 3, 2018 yes 3 5 S3E4 - Episode 99 -- Week of August 27th, 2018 90cde9f38a0c47698c512550d3077951 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:39:00 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk about their lives and what's up in the gaming world this week This week, the guys talk all about the new game that's been taking up all their time: Madden NFL 19. Ian and LeRoy have been checking some of the various modes, plus the guys have decided to recreate the magic of the Silverlake Hipsters and started a new franchise that they'll be updating every week! Plus, LeRoy tries to get a special edition PS4 Pro, and Rare drops the curtain on those of us who play as Oddjob on Goldeneye.

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]]> Episode 99 -- Week of August 27th, 2018 yes 3 4 S3E3 - Episode 98 -- Week of August 20th 2018 4f21dff315ff4545846a802a2d522aa5 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:38:14 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk about their lives and what's up in the gaming world this week This week, the boys talk about a Steam employee who had a VERY bad day, and discuss Nintendo's ongoing crusade against ROM sites on the internet. What will it mean going forward? Who's in the right? Also, LeRoy takes us on a tour of... Mario's private island? AND... we've got teasey-weaseies!

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]]> Episode 98 -- Week of August 20th 2018 yes 3 3 S3E2 - Episode 97 -- Week of August 13th, 2018 2242dc3f9ce54a35b0fc8690c2ea5130 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:36:37 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk about their lives and what's up in the gaming world this week This week, the boys talk about Fallout 76's answer to griefing, Luigi's sudden death, and the IGN plagiarism scandal. Plus, find out what the guys have been up to lately, and who's our honorable and dishonorable mentions of the week? Find out!

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]]> Episode 97 -- Week of August 13th, 2018 yes 3 2 S3E1 - Episode 96 -- Week of August 5th, 2018 bc28442ef36f4858b156fe0ce18f535f Mon, 06 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:36:50 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk about their lives and what's up in the gaming world this week Season 3 Premiere!

Welcome to the new era! Don't worry, it's not all that different. Same hosts, same jokes, even the same music. This week, we talk not only about what we're up to, but Nickelodeon's plan to use a game engine to animate a forthcoming show. Also, with the news that the NES classic outsold the PS4, XBOX, and the switch, we talk about its place in the console world. But is it a console?! Find out in this week's episode!

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]]> Episode 96 -- Week of August 5th, 2018 yes 3 1 S2E17 - Episode 41 -- Wall Street Kid (NES) d3ec1a2ec88c403b8f30110b3dda94b3 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000 01:09:38 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Wall Street Kid for the Nintendo Entertainment System SEASON 2 FINALE!

It's a bittersweet episode for the boys as they close out this chapter of the podcast. But before they transition into a new era, they've got an important game to take a look at. It's one that holds a special place for them, as it was part of the inspiration for the podcast. It's also their first (and let's be honest, last) financial simulator. What could be more fun than buying and selling stocks? Find out by checking out our season finale!

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]]> Episode 41 -- Wall Street Kid (NES) yes 2 17 Demosode 40.5 -- Announcement a3f8a7bccaeb43219b8e037205bcdbca Wed, 25 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:32:31 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy have some stuff to tell you and also announce their next game. Yes, some changes are coming, but they're all good, we promise! Listen to our latest demosode to find out what's going on and hear us tell you the name of the next game we'll be playing!

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]]> yes bonus S2E16 - Episode 40 -- Dragon Spirit (NES) ebdbc334bdbc4370a8f195ff7ef171a7 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0000 01:12:45 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Dragon Spirit for the Nintendo Entertainment System We're going to tell you about a game, and we SWEAR we're not making it up as some sort of prank. It's about a king and his children. The king has the ability to turn into a dragon using a sword, and also his son can do it? And then a wizard kidnaps his daughter and so his son goes to save her? Also there are two versions of the game? Oh, and did we mention that this was sold as a sequel even though it's literally a port of and arcade game with almost no changes? Seriously. THIS IS REAL. It's Dragon's Spirit for the NES, and we played the whole thing because it's an actual game.

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]]> Episode 40 -- Dragon Spirit (NES) yes 2 16 Demosode 39.5 -- Gaming Addiction, Friday the 13th, PS4 Cross Play 104f156ba1bf490b88b34c07329cda73 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:38:46 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk gaming news and annouce the next game they'll be playing through It's Demosode time again, and this week, we're talking about the WHO's recent report on gaming addiction. We've all got a take, but it may not be the one you expect. We also discuss the effect of the Friday the 13th lawsuit on the online game of the same name. Plus, how does it feel for Sony to be mocked BOTH Nintendo and Microsoft for refusing cross-play? Plus, it's time for LeRoy to reveal his game for our next episode. What will it be? Find out!

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]]> yes bonus S2E15 - Episode 39 -- Out of this World (Genesis) 29e1d883d8d74648b8a55cdd0815cef9 Wed, 04 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0000 01:12:30 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Out of this World for the Sega Genesis Listen, we all know Grant is kind of the wildcard of the show, so we never know what the hell he's going to bring in for us to play. Imagine our surprise when he came in with something completely outside his wheelhouse -- Out of this World, one of the most revolutionary games of the 16-bit era. This game is the work of pretty much one man, and is considered one of the most unique games in history. Does it stand the test of time? Find out by listening!

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]]> Episode 39 -- Out of this World (Genesis) yes 2 15 Demosode 38.5 -- We REALLY like this new Friday the 13th Puzzle Game 36ccf41f5c704dbfa6c8834449e294f4 Wed, 27 Jun 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:38:44 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk about the latest gaming news and announce their next game. When a game comes along that we all LOVE, that's usually pretty big news, and this week is no exception. Listen to us gush over a free-to-play steam game. Also, we talk about PUBG suing Fortnie, James Marsden starring in an upcoming Sonic movie, and most importantly, we announce our next game!

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]]> yes bonus S2E14 - Episode 38 -- Colony Wars (PSX) e8e23066ca86443eb93a179b60baa7aa Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:00:00 -0000 01:14:20 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Colony Wars for the Sony Playstation After a tumultuous E3, the boys are back to what they do best: playing through old-school games you may have missed! This week, the boys are going to space to fight for the freedom of the galaxy! It's Colony Wars for the Sony Playstation, and we're changing things up and playing it straight through: no cheats, no loads. Whatever ending we get, we get. How will we do? How many times will we be branded as traitors for shooting our own ships? Check out the episode to find out!

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]]> Episode 38 -- Colony Wars (PSX) yes 2 14 Special Edition E3 -- Day 3 (The Final Day!) 6e3a7a1f355b4f66b34d2edff55045ee Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:43:53 -0000 00:20:51 As E3 comes to a close, Grant and LeRoy take you through their last day of the convention (and continue to miss Ian) It’s the final day of E3, and the boys tried (key word: tried) to make the most of it. We found new friends with “The Division”, Grant tried VR, and LeRoy may have been called up to the major leagues!

]]> yes bonus Special Edition E3 -- Day 2 cd167b6e5b274f0785ea3e892bd10700 Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:05:29 -0000 00:28:39 Grant and LeRoy tell you all about E3 day 2! (and Miss Ian) We had an action-packed Day 2 at E3! We finally answered the Call of Duty, caught up with some Pokémons, and saw the saddest exhibit ever. Oh, and we did some hang gliding.

]]> yes bonus Special Edition E3 -- Day 1 553807ae632a4aafb48848b82194c759 Wed, 13 Jun 2018 06:14:12 -0000 00:46:03 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy tell you all about E3 day 1! It's finally here! The E3 Expo kicked off today, and your favorite podcast was on site and is going to give you a full report of all of the awesome games they saw! Destiny! Fortnite! CoD! You name it, we saw it, and even played some of them! More coming as E3 rolls on!

]]> yes bonus Special Edition E3 -- Square Enix, Ubisoft, Sony Press Conferences 09a9877e7a824b3582271013ed8e4e05 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 04:43:13 -0000 00:14:16 Ian breaks down what he thought of all the great games shown today Ian's alone again, God help us, but he's got plenty to talk about after 3 huge press conferences today. Is he still on board with The Division 2? (Spoiler: fuck yes) What about Spider-man? And what in the hell was going on with Square Enix's press conference? Find out! More tomorrow from the floor at E3!

]]> yes bonus E3 Special Edition -- Xbox and Bethesda Press Conferences! b0eb16c143ca4cc783a195aa900399b6 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:28:12 -0000 00:30:54 Ian and Grant talk about the announcements Microsoft and Bethesda made today Ian and Grant talk about their experience being at the Xbox E3 briefing today: what games struck them? Which look good? Which look bad? Which have they already forgotten? Plus, the guys discuss Bethesda's conference which took place after! Check it out and stay tuned for more E3 coverage this week!

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]]> yes bonus Special Edition -- EA Play 2018! a2f44353e18c4c5aad90b3525868f28d Sun, 10 Jun 2018 03:39:46 -0000 00:10:44 Ian talks about his experience at EA Play 2018 Ian's flying solo on this one, and he talks about his reactions to Electronic Arts' big press conference as well as his time at EA Play 2018. What does he think of Anthem? What about Battlefield? How much were the food trucks? Find out in this special edition!

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]]> yes bonus Demosode 37.5 -- We're going to E3!! cf256828f1a14113a0b03030076a7e20 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:35:55 Ian, Grant, and Leroy announce their next game and talk gaming news. That's right! Your favorite indie podcast is going to be at the E3 expo this year, and you can expect as many reports and we can squeeze into a couple days. We'll be talking about what we played, who we talked to, and what the future holds for the world of gaming. We break down the details in this week's demosode, and, as if that weren't enough, Ian announces this pick for the next game the boys will be playing!

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]]> yes bonus S2E13 - Episode 37 -- The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang (SNES) abc69c49695642e6a14836b634347d0b Wed, 30 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000 01:15:04 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang for the SNES It's another listener request! A fan named Josh asked us to check out a game he loved growing up for the SNES and get out take on it, and we obliged! Surprise, surprise, we're playing as a child vampire and we're trying to save the world! Is this an RPG, a platformer? A vampire simulator? Listen to the episode to find out!

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]]> Episode 37 -- The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang (SNES) yes 2 13 Demosode 36.5 -- GTA's Music License, Atari Console, Backwards Compatible Consoles 78df0f8681674a6cb413d4a7fcb3d730 Wed, 23 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:38:29 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk gaming news and announce the next game they'll be playing. In this week's demosode, the boys discuss what games have been staying in our disc trays, as well as some interesting gaming news: What does GTA IV removing music tracks means for the future of "games as a service?" What exactly is Atari trying to do with their new VCS indiegogo campaign, and will Microsoft and Sony take the news that nearly 1 billion hours have been spent on Xbox's backwards compatible titles as a reason to build it into their next consoles? Plus, we announce our next game, and spoiler: it's a fan request!

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]]> yes bonus S2E12 - Episode 36 -- TMNT: Turtles in Time (Arcade) 23d6deeab6fa467351ae40ca69ecf33a Wed, 16 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000 01:04:51 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time -- Arcade Cowabunga! We're taking you back to the sewers and the adventures of Leo, Raph, Mike, and Don. That's right, we're talking about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and this time they're battling Shredder through time... for reasons! Plus, in a first, we played the arcade version, complete with a count of how much we spent to beat this puppy. Check it out!

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]]> Episode 36 -- TMNT: Turtles in Time (Arcade) yes 2 12 Demosode 35.5 -- Battle Royale Games, Anthem, Billy Mitchell Update 187aead06a6d57881ace464a7b752587 Wed, 09 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:33:27 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk gaming news and announce the next game they'll be playing. On this week's Demosode, we're talking about the recent rumors that both Call of Duty and Battlefield will have battle royale modes. Is this a good idea? When will it end? Also, we talk about Anthem, and what it means to both EA and Bioware. Finally, there's more news on Billy Mitchell's fall from grace. Can he ever recover from cheating allegations? Want more? How about the announcement of our next game?

]]> yes bonus S2E11 - Episode 35 -- The Karate Kid (NES) db537557cb9c47a5a553764a724d72a0 Wed, 02 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:48:33 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through The Karate Kid for the Nintendo Entertainment System It's time to wax on, wax off! No, that's not a confession that we've become a BDSM gaming podcast, but rather a celebration of the cultural phenomenon of The Karate Kid! Yes, they actually made an NES game of the film, and we just had to check it out. This game has everything you want in a RotW game: it's really short! Annoying enemies! Ridiculously hard mini-games! Did we mention it's incredibly short? So dust off your rising sun headbands and get ready, because Daniel-San is ready for action!

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]]> Episode 35 -- The Karate Kid (NES) yes 2 11 Demosode 34.5 -- Drug Carts! 07085582db5924247f7fb8ca30802330 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:39:44 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk news in the gaming world and announce the next game they'll be playing In this week's demosode, the boys talk about Billy Mitchell's fall from grace and what it means to the future of arcade records and record keeping. Plus, is a hacker fixing the Nintendo Switch's biggest issue a preview of the kind of future where consumers decide on console features? Plus, Megaman and we speculate on what exactly is going on with an uncovered Nintendo cart that was discovered to be filled with drugs!

]]> yes bonus S2E10 - Episode 34 -- Bonk's Adventure (Turbografix-16) 12e2c2814a900e958f1f5a0b3d8dbcfe Wed, 18 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:59:52 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Bonk's Adventure for the Turbografix-16! This week, we introduce you to the forgotten 3rd video game console mascot! He's a caveman... or a cavebaby? That's right, it's Bonk time! And we decided to go all the way back to the original Bonk's Adventure and play it the way it was meant to be played... on the original Turbografix-16! Along the way, we discuss Bonk's strange evolutionary backstory, LeRoy introduces us to his knew educational business adventure, and oh yeah, we unlock the next step in the mystery of Hudson Soft's King Quiller! Check it out!

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]]> Episode 34 -- Bonk's Adventure (Turbografix-16) yes 2 10 Demosode 33.5 -- Remakes, Griefing, and Pokemon Go bdef7dda72d0e5719b31679f2aa8ac83 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:58:27 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy announce the next game they'll be playing and talk about the world of gaming We're back at the top of the rotation, and while we're not going to spoil anything, let's just say Ian's pick blazes into brand new territory. Plus, we talk about the announcement of the Spyro remake and re-release, and wonder where all these remakes will end. Plus, what effect will Ubisoft and Rare's latest anti-griefing policies have on the online gaming world, if any? All that, plus more, including a special announcement!

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]]> yes bonus S2E9 - Episode 33 -- ECCO the Dolphin (Genesis) 122648f2c17a7dc6b991f0a18989e7ab Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0000 01:03:46 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through ECCO the Dolphin for the Sega Genesis Another listener request! This time, a fella named Jim wanted to see what was beyond the 5 minutes of ECCO the Dolphin he played as a kid, so we set out to see for ourselves. Well Jim, we've got good news and crazy news that you literally would not have believed when you started playing this. This game is insane. It's crazypants. You will not believe where a story with a cute dolphin who has fun in the ocean ends up. Trust us.

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]]> Episode 33 -- ECCO the Dolphin (Genesis) yes 2 9 Demosode 32.5 -- Meteors, Kirby, and Luigi's Privates! cf81a48ccc0b27d417419197760f0ea9 Wed, 28 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:46:41 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk gaming news and announce the next game they'll be playing This week, the boys talk about what they've been playing through, including Meteor in 60 Seconds, a new free game on Steam, and Kirby All Star Allies for Switch. Plus, does the release of A Way Out and Star Wars Battlefront's revamped progression system signal a new wave of how EA does business with its AAA titles? Also, you can't miss out in-depth expose on the recent revelation of Luigi from the Mario Universe and what exact he's packing under that plumber's uniform. Plus, we announce our next game, and guess what? It's a request from a listener! Check it out!

]]> yes bonus S2E8 - Episode 32 -- NBA All-Star Challenge (SNES) dc6048a2ef2c7c0a07180fce6c238b17 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:59:13 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through NBA All-Star Challenge for the SNES Is your bracket busted? Is March Madness getting you a little TOO mad? Well, we've got just the thing for you! How about a half-assed series of NBA mini-games featuring players from the early 1990's? Does that sound awesome? No? What if we told you Michael Jordan is in this game, and plays exactly the same as some guys you've never heard of? Still no? Hmm... well, there's a funny referee...

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]]> Episode 32 -- NBA All-Star Challenge (SNES) yes 2 8 Demosode 31.5 -- Grant Swanson! 3fda57c2d7bc12346166c9c99eb97c7b Wed, 14 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0000 00:42:10 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk to Grant Swanson, cast member of "Plumbers Don't Wear Ties" Remember our episode on Plumbers Don't Wear Ties, where Ian mentioned he knew someone who appeared in the game? Well guess what? We reached out to Grant Swanson, who graciously agreed to sit down with us and talk about his experience acting in one of the most notoriously bad games in history! We thought we knew the story, but we had no idea! Check out this episode to find out all of the amazing details!

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]]> yes bonus S2E7 - Episode 31 -- Adventure Island 2 (NES) d2e71f3460856952552679e4bc8e636b Wed, 07 Mar 2018 08:00:00 -0000 01:03:22 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Adventure Island 2 for the NES What's that? A sequel? Already? Yep! After enduring the first one in season 1, we had to revisit the craziest island around! Master Higgins is back, and the question of who exactly he's trying to save is STILL confusing! And who are we fighting? What the hell is going on?!?!

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]]> Episode 31 -- Adventure Island 2 (NES) yes 2 7 Demosode 30.5 -- Overwatch League b75272dfb4a0835e815fe37fbfc3a2e3 Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0000 00:41:57 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy announce the next game they'll be playing through On this week's demosode, we talk about what we've been playing and delve into the world of the Overwatch League. Who's watching? Will it be successful? How long before PEDs are involved? We also discuss "games as a service" and how it'll impact the future of our favorite past time. Will LeRoy ever be on board for a living game after the way GTA 5 did him dirty? Plus, it's Grant's turn to pick a game!

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]]> yes bonus S2E6 - Episode 30 -- Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit (SNES) b013e94e81292d05b46a61be127d6735 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0000 00:50:32 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Home Improvement: Power Toll Pursuit for the SNES! This is the show you've been waiting for! Well, if you're some kind of Home Improvement super-fan I guess. If you're not, you still might want to know exactly how they ported a half hour family sitcom to an SNES platformer. The answer is... they didn't! They just slapped the name on this game and went about their day. And we got to play it 25 years later! Good times.

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]]> Episode 30 -- Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit (SNES) yes 2 6 Demosode 29.5 -- Google's Console? 59896d54d48ebe8218126ba16b41be81 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0000 00:31:02 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy announce their next game! It's time to find out the next game the gang will be playing, but first, we'll talk about what we've been playing lately, as well as some thoughts on an unintended economy that's sprung up in one of Ian's favorite games. Also, with news that Google is actively hiring Xbox and Playstation executives and developers, can a gaming console be far off? What must Google do to make it work? All this and more in this week's demosode!

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]]> yes bonus S2E5 - Episode 29 -- Bomberman Hero (N64) 71e81419151adcc6310686c61d7d5230 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0000 01:37:43 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Bomberman Hero for the N64 It's listener request time! We got an email from a fan named Kyle who really wanted us to check out this game and thought it never really got a fair shake. We live for you, the fans, so we played through (almost) all 72 levels. This is a long episode, but we felt like the game deserves it to really dig into things like "how did a race of bombermen evolve?" "How close did Lucasfilm come to suing Hudson Soft and Konami?" and "Why do the bad guys always laugh in video games?" Thanks again to Kyle for the suggestion!

We could not record from the N64, but here's a playthrough if you want to visualize the game

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]]> Episode 29 -- Bomberman Hero (N64) yes 2 5 Demosode 28.5 -- So We've Pretty Much Fixed Toys R Us 9f9dbd8ee14716f889ac8a6b060f63bd Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000 00:34:30 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy announce the next game they'll be playing Is this week's demosode, the boys talk about what they're playing, give some thoughts on Nintendo's Labo, and oh yeah, come up with a completely foolproof plan on how to fix Toys R Us! Feel free to use this idea, Toys R Us people! It's all in a days work for your favorite retro gamers. Oh, and it's out first listener request of the year! Whose suggestion are we taking and what are we playing? Find out!

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]]> yes bonus S2E4 - Episode 28 -- Plumbers Don't Wear Ties (PC) 0b97d60c5b9c5602673436aa7b93fc7f Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000 01:10:27 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy check out Plumbers Don't Wear Ties for the PC! If you thought we've been a little too easy on ourselves when it comes to game selection, this is your episode! If you thought we had never really been HURT by a game, look no further! If you want to hear our collective wills be sapped, you're in luck! That's right, we actually did it. We played Plumbers Don't Wear Ties for the PC, and none of us will ever be the same.

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]]> Episode 28 -- Plumbers Don't Wear Ties (PC) yes 2 4 Demosode 27.5 -- Story Time! 6dc6e235c3825fd1472f01c3326613e1 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:48:50 -0000 00:39:23 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy announce the next game they'll be playing. Another week, and it's time for our next game. But first, we'll catch up with the boys. What are they playing? What's going on in their lives? Plus, LeRoy tells us a story about growing up that you need to hear! All that and more in this week's demosode!

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]]> yes bonus S2E3 - Episode 27 -- Taz-Mania (Genesis) 5c6c7a6c0667af1decedaebda29f7413 Wed, 10 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000 01:02:48 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Taz-Mania for the Sega Genesis Was your New Year's Resolution about traveling? That's weird, us too! That's why we decided to start 2018 off by heading down under to play through a game starring everyone's favorite psycho animal! It's Taz-Mania for the Sega Genesis, a game we've all heard of, but very few have played. Is this another crappy cash-in? Listen and find out!

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]]> Episode 27 -- Taz-Mania (Genesis) yes 2 3 Demosode 26.5 -- Happy New Year! 3920f46d54e33a0faed2a9d75618ebf3 Wed, 03 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000 00:32:28 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy announce the next game they'll be playing! Happy New Year from the ROM of the Week! In this week's demosode, we not only talk about our next game, but also what we've been up to now that the holidays are over. Ian's been checking out some 'cons, Grant's finally stepping into the present in his game playing, and LeRoy got a new pet! Check out all that and more in this week's demosode! Plus, we've got one more big surprise for you!

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]]> yes bonus S2E2 - Episode 26 -- Wayne's World (NES) 07b49dbf6a6cb71f6be068d0d4e0d92e Wed, 27 Dec 2017 09:00:00 -0000 00:51:35 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Wayne's World for the NES No way! Way! That's right, Ian's first pick is a cash-in that has little to do with its source material! It's Wayne's World for the NES, and this one is a real doozy. Is the whole thing a dream sequence? Why does the Rob Lowe character look like a skinhead?! AND WHY WON'T ANYONE CONFIRM IF WE'RE MINIATURIZED?!?!?!

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]]> Episode 26 -- Wayne's World (NES) yes 2 2 Demosode 25.5 -- Happy Holidays! 5009a897f9f299e36b31cb6f34361a6a Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0000 00:32:07 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy announce next week's game. Happy Holidays from the ROM of the Week! On this week's demosode, we talk about our plans for the holiday season, black friday purchases, and the worst gifts we've ever given and received. What's that? You want to know what game we're playing? Well, we've got that too! Plus, we explain how we picked who's going first this year! Check it out!

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]]> yes bonus S2E1 - Episode 25 -- Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi a69016bd33904bae4ebf8680863e1c3a Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0000 00:52:43 Ian, Grant and LeRoy play through Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi It's our season premiere, and what better way to kick things off (and celebrate the release of Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi) than to play a Star Wars game you probably haven't heard of! That's right, it's time to jump back into our search for gems and turds with a playthrough of Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi! Officially Star Wars characters, music and sound effects? A fighting game? What could go wrong? (So, so, much)

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]]> Episode 25 -- Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi yes 2 1 Demosode 24.5 -- Season 2 Begins! ae77e2d34822795fb145ab728b9689d8 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0000 00:22:50 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy welcome you to our second season! The wait is finally over! Welcome to ROM of the Week season 2! In our first demosode, the boys talk about some of the changes you can expect in season 2, and of course, reveal the first game we'll be playing this season! Thanks for being patient with us during our break!

]]> yes bonus Special Edition 7 -- So Many Guests! 26b38b7c483a13f7439290b716891aed Wed, 29 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0000 00:49:34 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy welcome some uninvited guests onto the podcast Things go quickly off the rails when the boys try to break some white-hot gaming news. Suddenly, the studio is filled with guests from Season 1, and everyone has a LOT to say. Check it out! Season 2 begins NEXT WEEK!

]]> yes bonus Special Edition 6 -- Happy Thanksgiving! 5fb5fa9f3f3a3cc3d2805e4647a858d8 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0000 00:22:12 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy tell a story that marginally relates to Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving! While we're all busy with food, family, and football, we here at the ROM of the Week wanted to tell you a quick video game story from our past about the king of football games, Madden football. It's a fun little peak into the kind of things happen when the three of us get together to play a game.

]]> yes bonus Special Edition 5 -- SNES Classic Hands On! 308ac4194057b134b699c51a7fee836c Wed, 15 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0000 00:42:22 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy get a hold of an SNES Classic and give it a spin! Even in hiatus, we can't get away from our reviewing roots! We couldn't go this many weeks without playing classic games and telling you all about them, and this week, we review 21 of them at once! That's right, we're talking all about the SNES Classic console. We take it for a spin and tell you what we like, don't like, and don't understand. Season 2 coming soon!

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]]> yes bonus Special Edition 4 -- Looking Back at Season 1! 6f627f043bf654aa58bc828e507e25c8 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0000 00:34:24 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy look back at the first season and find some surprises We're still on hiatus, but that doesn't mean we've gone away. Join us for our 4th special edition episode, and in this one, LeRoy has brought in a magical document that tells us pretty much everything we could ever ask about season 1. As long as you define "everything you could ever ask" as "how did we rate each game," which is all you would ever ask, so we cool?

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]]> yes bonus Special Edition 3 -- Get to Know Us! 366001068035371896f64bbd1206183a Wed, 01 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:40:12 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy pull back the curtain and help you get to know them! In our third special edition hiatus episode, the boys talk about growing up, how they met, their mutual love of retro gaming, and the genesis of the podcast! Check it out! Season 2 coming soon!

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]]> yes bonus Special Edition LA PODFEST -- Part 2 aac060012da0ae1edd1c5365ceaa23e3 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:15:54 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are back at the LA Podfest! Once again we recorded LIVE at the L.A. Podfest, and this week we talk about what current games we're playing, what games we're looking forward to, and all matter of other gaming news and views! Check it out! Season 2 coming soon!

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]]> yes bonus Special Edition LA PODFEST -- Part 1 de6ba9ac5a58db061ebe84bc83aef45b Wed, 18 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:24:36 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are at the LA Podfest this week! Our first stop in our hiatus is the LA Podfest, where we met some awesome people, had a ton of fun, and actually learned a lot about the world of podcasting. Bonus: if you listen closely you might here some other podcasts being recorded behind us!

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]]> yes bonus Demosode 23.5 -- The Special Editions! cf1bec5a79605f8c170f1c61fe925eba Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:04:03 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy talk about what you can expect from the hiatus between seasons This will be the last demosode for a while, but we wanted to let you know what we'll be doing for the next few weeks while we prep season 2 for you. You'll be getting to know us a lot more, there will be road trips, looks back at season 1, and... a giveaway? Is it actually happen? So stick with us for the next few weeks, because while the games might be absent, the fun sure won't!

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]]> yes bonus S1E23 - Episode 23 -- Primal (PS2) b66bd1624396cbdaa814ec4eb31f6c22 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 01:23:44 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Primal for Playstation 2 The boys bring the first season to a close with their first listener request! We got a great email from Jayne, who wanted to see us play a game she loved that she thought needed to be brought to the public's attention. We do all of this for you, our listeners, so we jumped in and played the newest game we've ever done. There are some advanced mechanics at play, and we're in 3D for one of the few times this season! How'd we do? What did we think? Find out by listening to the season finale!

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]]> Episode 23 -- Primal (PS2) yes 1 23 Demosode 22.5 -- Last of the Season! 20b7bc1e91243a38f76ff6b8295f049b Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:44 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week For our season 1 finale, we're doing something a little different. You've heard Ian pick, you've heard Grant pick, and you've heard LeRoy pick. Now, it's time to let one of you, our listeners, pick our last game of the season! What will it be? Listen and find out!

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]]> yes bonus S1E22 - Episode 22 -- Ghoul School (NES) 126f3fc6c40f9143477b71763cc1f8d1 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:49:45 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Ghoul School for the Nintendo Entertainment System We've arrived at Grant's final pick of season 1, and he's keeping the horror train going with Ghoul School for the NES. Imagine if everyone you went to high school were suddenly turned into monsters, and you had to battle through them with limited weapons and a pretty poor attitude. That's Ghoul School. Also, Grant's love of puns comes into play again as he makes Ian and LeRoy play a game of "Guess the shitty pun name of the enemies!" It backfires horribly. Enjoy!

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]]> Episode 22 -- Ghoul School (NES) yes 1 22 Demosode 21.5 -- Spooky Season 87ac060c6096935e11e402a5f3e8c22a Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:02:57 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week This is our second to last game of season 1, and Grant has the honor of bringing in the game we're playing! We do know he's decided to keep LeRoy's halloween theme going, but where will he go with it? Movie property? Obscure? Only 1 way to find out! Check out our second to last demosode of season 1!

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]]> yes bonus S1E21 - Episode 21 -- Monster in my Pocket (NES) 890f222abd14ff6c2bb99bac34514427 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:47:19 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Monster in my Pocket for the Nintendo Entertainment System Only three episodes left in season 1! For LeRoy's final pick this season, he decides to get in the spirit of Halloween with a game about a miniature Dracula and a tiny Frankenstein punching the shit out of other monsters! Plus, we settle the great debate: is there a T-Rex in this game, or is it a Godzilla?

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]]> Episode 21 -- Monster in my Pocket (NES) yes 1 21 Demosode 20.5 -- Scare-tastic! a7fba6c028d89829400886160c8c2bac Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:48 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week It's time for LeRoy to pick his final game of season 1!. Plus, with halloween approaching, something tells me he's going to get into the spirit of all hallow's eve and pick a game themed around it. Something tells me this because I know, I've already heard this episode. Do you want to be like me? Of course you do. Well, the only way is to listen to this week's demosode!

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]]> yes bonus S1E20 - Episode 20 -- The Immortal (Genesis) a34422535901fd4a31aaacbc00c9c536 Wed, 20 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:55:54 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through The Immortal for the Sega Genesis Ian's final pick for the season is The Immortal, and it's a doozy! You like instant deaths? You like a confusing story? What about puzzles that punish you if you don't do things EXACTLY the right way at the right time? Then you're gonna love our episode on The Immortal for Sega Genesis.

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]]> Episode 20 -- The Immortal (Genesis) yes 1 20 Demosode 19.5 -- Pick it Up! d7edc56ec944a5ab045d5ad4f3b0be6c Mon, 18 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:57 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week We're in the final rotation of the season! How is Ian going to close things out with his last pick? Find out on this week's demosode!

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]]> yes bonus S1E19 - Episode 19 -- Demolition Man (SNES) d06b2d5cbc4aa79b78ac70a994d80c1c Wed, 13 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:49:43 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Demolition Man for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Enhance your calm! It's true, Grant brought in Demolition Man to play through! Is this a rare case of a good video game movie, or another crappy license that completely ignores what made the movie good? Find out on the ROM of the Week!

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]]> Episode 19 -- Demolition Man (SNES) yes 1 19 Demosode 18.5 -- Rap Fighting! a5e32eecb804809f348e4a65d4e1684e Mon, 11 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:04:09 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week Grant is ready to bring in this week's game, and he claims he's got a game in mind that's very close to his heart. What the hell does that mean? What will the game be? There's only one way to find out! Listen to this week's demosode!

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]]> yes bonus S1E18 - Episode 18 -- Nintendo World Cup (NES) 021022a29252b688b044fa379f4d7d26 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:43:57 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Nintendo World Cup for the Nintendo Entertainment System It's our first sports game on the ROM of the Week! How will we fare when we lace up our... cleats? is it cleats? and take to the pitch for a shot at the glory of winning the world cup? Plus, we make a new friend! How did we fit this all into 45 minutes? Steroids!!

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]]> Episode 18 -- Nintendo World Cup (NES) yes 1 18 Demosode 17.5 -- Big Time! 3342e34396634248182077673f460d32 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:34 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week It's LeRoy's turn to pick a game, and I'll be honest, he's got a look in his eye. What does that look mean for Ian and Grant? What kind of game is he bringing in to play through? Find out on this week's demosode!

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]]> yes bonus S1E17 - Episode 17 -- Forgotten Worlds (Genesis) 73569cd02fb18ff8086aa0c2fcab4b4b Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:49:55 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Forgotten Worlds for the Sega Genesis It's time to remove our shirts, put on some killer sunglasses, and soar through the skies in a fierce battle for the future of the human race! This week we're playing Forgotten Worlds for the Sega Genesis, and discover that this game takes "Always be shooting" to a whole new level. Also, there are questions not only about this world we're trying to save, but about the aliens we're trying to save it from. Check out the latest episode of ROM of the Week!

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]]> Episode 17 -- Forgotten Worlds (Genesis) yes 1 17 Demosode 16.5 -- Wham! 33c527581b34692c152c64c1742e28f3 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:02:50 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week The kiddie game era is finally over! It's time to get back to business, and Ian's gonna tell you what game is up now!

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]]> yes bonus S1E16 - Episode 16 -- Fisher Price Suite (NES a9e4008392f63786e1de3bc730b4d449 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:40:51 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through The Fisher Price Suite for the NES It's come to this!!!! After 2 weeks of games aimed at tween girls, Grant has brought out his doomsday device: a trio of games made for three year-olds. We played Fisher Price Fire Rescue, I Can Remember, and Perfect Fit to completion, and we discovered that there may be a deeper mystery at play here...

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]]> Episode 16 -- Fisher Price Suite (NES yes 1 16 Demosode 15.5 -- Shazbot 05456ccd325351c0d69ba9148b1e9506 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:04:11 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week How will Grant respond to two "tween girl" games in a row? Find out in this week's demosode!

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]]> yes bonus S1E15 - Episode 15 -- Crystal's Pony Tale (Genesis) be58a2f159e536c9489537bd1aaca6bf Wed, 16 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:43:41 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Crystal's Pony Tale for the Sega Genesis Do you like Ponies? Do you like pink? We sure hope so, because this game has... quite a bit of both. It's time to play Crystal's Pony Tale for the Sega Genesis, and trust me* when I say this is one action-packed, hyper-violent romp that makes you question EVERYTHING.

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]]> Episode 15 -- Crystal's Pony Tale (Genesis) yes 1 15 Demosode 14.5 -- Git R Dun dd02fdceef104469eb87d3b48fcbd75b Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:39 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week LeRoy's up in the rotation! What will his game be?

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]]> yes bonus S1E14 - Episode 14 -- Mary-Kate and Ashley's Magical Mystery Mall (Playstation) 302e6e4793d101d583e6bd22ceefbb7d Wed, 09 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:48:02 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Mary-Kate and Ashley's Magical Mystery Mall for the Sony Playstation Oh boy, what do we have here? Is this real? Are we really playing THIS game? Damn right we are! It's time to travel back to the year 2000 and hang out with the two biggest tween stars in the world, Mary-Kate and Ashley! In their Magical Mystery Mall we'll find some very bad voice acting, some demanding food court customers, and a surprisingly difficult snowboard level! Check it out!

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]]> Episode 14 -- Mary-Kate and Ashley's Magical Mystery Mall (Playstation) yes 1 14 Demosode 13.5 -- Unlucky and a Half! 9ab1f8c3a7cef8e1dfa4821b7a3515c9 Mon, 07 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:04:26 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week What game has Ian brought in to play this week? Find out on this week's demosode!

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]]> yes bonus S1E13 - Episode 13 -- Boogerman (Genesis) c8bad58cd3c29b7ff6a2b57118a7cc4b Wed, 02 Aug 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:49:43 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Boogerman for the Sega Genesis. So it's come to this... The guys take a journey to an exotic land of adventure, intrigue, and... farts. That's right! It's Boogerman for the Sega Genesis. Word of warning... there are a lot of puns in this episode. Like, a lot. Imagine the most puns you've ever heard in an hour. It's more than that. WAY more.

"Americana", "Oppressive Gloom", "Procession of the King"
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]]> Episode 13 -- Boogerman (Genesis) yes 1 13 Demosode 12.5 -- Here Goes! 086674b0f516b75286cb6f7038374bcb Mon, 31 Jul 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:15 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week Grant is making this week's pick, and it is a doozie! Find out what it is on this week's demosode!

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]]> yes bonus S1E12 - Episode 12 -- Jurassic Park 2 - The Chaos Continues (SNES) 6733bf4c810b3b7f53ba40ed159a91a8 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:49:50 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Jurassic Park 2 - The Chaos Continues for the SNES Welcome... to Jurassic Park 2 - The Chaos Continues! The boys head back to the island to fight off waves of dinosaurs, hoards of humans, and John Hammond's confounding, draconian rules. During the course of our adventure, we discover the quality of Alan Grant's lawyer, meet our new most hated enemy, and figure out which one of us is addicted to murder.

]]> Episode 12 -- Jurassic Park 2 - The Chaos Continues (SNES) yes 1 12 Demosode 11.5 -- Going for it! e3abb2c5651ec0cec76d0f169b53785c Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:20 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week It's time for LeRoy to make his pick for this week's game! Will he be gentle with us? Find out int his week's Demosode!

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]]> yes bonus S1E11 - Episode 11 -- Shaq Fu (SNES and Sega Genesis) d15bc01c5a59a94528ad15d8586d2e5f Wed, 19 Jul 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:49:47 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Shaq Fu for the Super Nintendo and the Sega Genesis Ian, Grant, and LeRoy tackle the most infamous game in history: Shaq Fu! Is it as bad as everyone says? Can the boys master the lost art of Shaqido? Why exactly is a basketball player saving the world with martial arts? Find out on the ROM of the Week!

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]]> Episode 11 -- Shaq Fu (SNES and Sega Genesis) yes 1 11 Demosode 10.5 -- Top of the World! f01d67f3e4b80e3182aaff7c27b7eec9 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:48 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week Ian's up! What game will he pick for the boys to play through? Find out!

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]]> yes bonus S1E10 - Episode 10 -- Bad Dudes (NES) eca37a10c5129ae5ad835f570ac1e23b Wed, 12 Jul 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:44:29 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Bad Dudes for the Nintendo Entertainment Sytem Ian, Grant, and LeRoy oil up their jacked biceps, toss on some mirrored sunglasses and flip on their leather vests as they embark on a quest to fight Ninjas and figure out a control scheme. That's right, it's time to play Bad Dudes for the NES! Along the way we encounter some ridiculously cheap enemies, Ian's moment of clarity, and the most incredible sound effect in video game history.

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]]> Episode 10 -- Bad Dudes (NES) yes 1 10 Demosode 9.5 -- Funny Titles! c32694a12563dcf9fee61f0b67617255 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:11 Find out the game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing through this week It's Grant's turn to pick a game! What's his choice? Find out here!

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]]> yes bonus S1E9 - Episode 9 -- Shrek Super Party (Xbox) a391b2b0bf3f08d706a4f82ac8d6687f Wed, 05 Jul 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:49:26 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Shrek Super Party for the Xbox It had to happen. We had to run into a game that would tear the ROMers apart, and it turns out to be one headlined by a green troll. That's right, we play through Shrek Super Party for the Xbox 360, and things turn ugly pretty quick. Let's be honest though, Ian's right.

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]]> Episode 9 -- Shrek Super Party (Xbox) yes 1 9 Demosode 8.5 -- Bling King! cec4053db6eb28ac8dbc67bb1fea762f Mon, 03 Jul 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:04:27 Find out what game Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are playing this week! It's LeRoy's turn to pick a game, and he's promising to go a little easier on Ian and Grant. What's the game? Find out here!

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]]> yes bonus S1E8 - Episode 8 -- Rocket Ranger (NES) d1740beba45ce3ed3b0221e9b51cfd25 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:47:09 Ian, Grant, ,and LeRoy play through Rocket Ranger for the NES Ian, LeRoy and Grant's take to the skies to fight some Naz-- err, Aliens. That's right, it's time for Rocket Ranger on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Maps! Blimps! The Gut-Check! It's the ROM of the Week!

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]]> Episode 8 -- Rocket Ranger (NES) yes 1 8 Demosode 7.5 -- Go Time! e0186743276f5197e72618b5343cdb8b Mon, 26 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:29 It's time to find out what the boys are playing this week! It's Monday, so you know what that means: Ian, Grant, and LeRoy are set to announce the game that will ruin their week!

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]]> yes bonus S1E7 - Episode 7 -- Rescue: The Embassy Mission (NES) f183ae814b0cd506ae7e4337c6c1cd17 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:47:11 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy play through Rescue: The Embassy Mission for the Nintendo Entertainment System Ian, LeRoy and Grant's training finally pays off when they're tasked with playing Rescue: The Embassy Mission for the Nintendo Entertainment System. There's guns, there's a terrible repelling system, and wait... what does the Blue Man Group have to do with this?

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]]> Episode 7 -- Rescue: The Embassy Mission (NES) yes 1 7 Demosode 6.5 -- But Wait There's More! d2cb2b662d42dc91c6f703ce32968f3b Mon, 19 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:02:29 Find out what we're playing through for Episode 7! What game has Grant brought us to play through this week? Find out in this week's Demosode!

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]]> yes bonus S1E6 - Episode 6 -- Galaxy 5000 (NES) 886105ebb4709139d64c988b5780fc1b Wed, 14 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:49:36 The guys play through Galaxy 5000 for the NES Ian, LeRoy and Grant prove that in space, no one can hear you scream at a truly bizarre control scheme. It's time to play through Galaxy 5000 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, and the boys discover the truth about the future of human evolution, welcome a special guest, and reveal that one of them harbors a deep, dark secret.

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]]> Episode 6 -- Galaxy 5000 (NES) yes 1 6 Demosode 5.5 -- Stay Tuned! e72c1057553343a769eafd7aa99c0d22 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:04:02 Find out the game we're playing this week! It's that time again! What are the boys going to subject themselves to this week? Find out in our latest demosode!

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]]> yes bonus S1E5 - Episode 5 -- Lost: Via Domus (Xbox 360) 6858b0652f23e30e84ae7b828d1385b0 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:48:34 We play through Lost: Via Domus for the Xbox 360 Ian, Grant, and LeRoy board Oceanic 815 for a nice journey home, only to encounter a disaster! The disaster is, of course, the game "Lost: Via Domus" for the Xbox 360. They'll fight for survival as they battle against a truly abhorrent main character, a nonsensical story, and enough fuses to fill the hatch that turned out to be meaningless. Will we survive, solve the mystery of the island, and get back to our lives? No.

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]]> Episode 5 -- Lost: Via Domus (Xbox 360) yes 1 5 Demosode 4.5 -- Now What? 02427353cc4bfdcd71e9823489e86d5e Mon, 05 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:19 It's time to find out about our next game! It's Ian's turn to pick a game! Can he make up for Skitchin'? Or will he drive the boys deeper into the depths of madness?

]]> yes bonus S1E4 - Episode 4 -- Hudson's Adventure Island (NES) cbdf97afafa2c2e4c39b532bf9367721 Wed, 31 May 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:47:45 We play through Hudson's Adventure Island for the Nintendo Entertainment System Ian, Grant and LeRoy decide to take a little vacation to an island where everything is trying to kill us. Yep, it's 1988's Hudson's Adventure Island for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Along the way, we'll ask the important questions: what is a "basser?" Who is King Quiller? And why the hell can't we make this one jump?!?!?!

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]]> Episode 4 -- Hudson's Adventure Island (NES) yes 1 4 Demosode 3.5 -- Bring It! 5f995529b1e1debb46a7b83948287f41 Mon, 29 May 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:03:05 Find out what we're playing this week! We're through the crucible of Mission Impossible, and all better men for it. What's the next game the ROM of the Week crew will be playing through for you? Find out in this week's Demo-sode!

And check out the episode Wednesday!

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]]> yes bonus Episode 3 -- Mission Impossible (NES) Part 2 464765a8dca9f6491b7b009104e10112 Thu, 25 May 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:49:41 We finish playing Mission Impossible for the Nintendo Entertainment System It's part 2 of the toughest game we've ever played: 1990's Mission Impossible for the Nintendo Entertainment System. We're low on health, lost in a confusing level, and just when we think it can't get any worse... it does!

It's part 2! Will there be a part 3?!?

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]]> yes bonus S1E3 - Episode 3 -- Mission Impossible (NES) Part 1 ad50c45285735e96d365733bb59fba26 Wed, 24 May 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:47:22 We play through Mission Impossible for the NES It's the game that nearly broke Ian, LeRoy and Grant. One of the most difficult games of all time: 1990's Mission Impossible for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Hear the story of the NES Jesus. Feel the brutality of the Venice level. Smell the tears as we realized we couldn't cover this game in one episode!

That's right! This is only half of our coverage of Mission Impossible. Part 2 coming tomorrow!

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]]> Episode 3 -- Mission Impossible (NES) Part 1 yes 1 3 Demosode 2.5 -- Coming Up 1323cdc16f296e81bc764a6bdd2f12c1 Mon, 22 May 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:02:38 What are we playing this week? Find out in this week's demosode We've Skitched! We've become the King of Sneak! What game that starts with the letter "S" will we be playing this week? We can't tell you here. You have to listen to the show. ��Click the link. Just do it.

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]]> yes bonus S1E2 - Episode 2 -- Sneak King (Xbox 360) 842de1f43f22d82bfe2d814a05651156 Wed, 17 May 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:35:07 We play through Sneak King for the Xbox 360 Ian, LeRoy and Grant get their creep on in more ways than one. You guessed it, we're playing through 2006's Sneak King for the Xbox 360. It's the classic story of a benevolent corporate mascot overcoming all odds, throwing aside societal norms, and pursing the only thing that truly makes him happy: sneaking up on mindless automatons and shoving fast food in their mouths.

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]]> Episode 2 -- Sneak King (Xbox 360) yes 1 2 Demosode 1.5 -- Next Up b0a20afaa80143be504bd1165dfaff69 Mon, 15 May 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:04:04 What are we playing this week? Time to find out! In the first demo episode or "demosode," everything goes wrong. How do your loyal hosts deal with their first dose of adversity? Listen and find out!

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]]> yes bonus S1E1 - Episode 1 -- Skitchin' (Sega Genesis) e603e24a1fa41e3665439c2153c56301 Mon, 08 May 2017 07:00:00 -0000 00:39:54 We play through Skitchin' for the Sega Genesis Ian, LeRoy and Grant kick off the show by strapping on the inline skates and jumping right into traffic. That's right, we're playing through 1993's Skitchin' on the Sega Genesis. We discover a dubious connection to Road Rash, a terrible upgrade system, and a secret libertarian manifesto.

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]]> Episode 1 -- Skitchin' (Sega Genesis) yes 1 1 Episode 0 -- Welcome to the ROM of the Week ab72c864d701044df4393452f0527523 Tue, 02 May 2017 17:30:59 -0000 00:05:17 Get to know your hosts and hear about how things are going to work. Welcome to ROM OF THE WEEK, a retro gaming podcast brought to you by three jerks named Ian, Grant and LeRoy. Before we get to the retro gaming, we're gonna take a few minutes of your time to let you know a little bit about us, and how we'll be spending an hour of your time every week. Plus, we'll be announcing the first game we'll be tackling. Don't worry, there isn't going to be a test on any of this. Think of this episode like a mission statement, or like that piece of paper in "Citizen Kane" that his buddy asked if he could have it and was all like "I think this might be important someday." SPOILER: it wasn't that important. Was important was him trashing the bedroom after his wife left. Wait, what are we supposed to put in this field again?

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