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A blast from the past. You might call it retro. Paul and Chris discuss their introduction to video games in a ‘grand experiment’ of live streaming on Twitch. This is the audio of that show from May of 2019. Go down the 16-bit memory lane with them for a short episode.

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• Paul’s first taste of games, brought to you by the number 64, it’s Astro Grover.

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• Paul gets a Nintendo Entertainment System with the combo cartridge of Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt.

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• Behold the awesomeness of 1977, Chris’ first console the Atari Stunt Cycle.

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• The arcade introduction for Chris really started with the fever of the 80s, Pac-man.

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• Chris’ second ever cassette tape featured the jam Pac-man Fever from Buckner & Garcia.

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• Paul shares that his office has a Ms Pac-man game.

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• Celebrating 80s birthdays at ShowBiz Pizza Place.

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• Arcade game never mastered, but still beloved by Chris, Moon Patrol.

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• Paul’s exposure to arcade games came at the roller rink of Terry Hall and the largest movie theater at the time, Studio 28.

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• Cyclone The pinball machine that had a carnival barker shouting, “Hey you with the face!”

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• Paul discusses some favs, The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II.

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• Remembering the game magazines that helped us solve the trickier parts of games, like Nintendo Power.

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• Chris remembers the fun of the Summer Games where you and seven of your friends competed in Olympic events by passing the joystick.

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• Make your own racetrack, and choose the planetary gravity with Racing Destruction Set or simply Skate or Die!

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• Paul’s multiplayer intro came with F-zero and Mario Cart. However, the real joy was playing Madden ‘94’ or NHL ‘94’ with friends or dad.

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• Chris recalls The Northridge Earthquake of 1994 when he thinks of NHL ‘94.

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• Another game never mastered, but fondly remembered, R.C. Pro Am.

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