Episode 150: “It was like skiing on a moonless night with small flashlight lighting the path”
Celebrating their 150th episode, Jim, Joseph, and George relive their 8-bit video games histories, and debate the top 5 best snow scenes in film.
· What is the greatest video game shocker reveal of all time?
· Who spelled out his initials by shooting out the Space Invaders blockades/barriers?
· A non-revenge plot in a Liam Neeson movie?
· Learn what the first video game ‘Easter Egg’ was.
· Discover Jim’s tactic to ‘retire’ after beating a competitor and not allowing them to redeem themselves.
· How does Kurt Russell know that he’s sitting across from a shapeshifting alien?
· Which classic game was named after American author F. Scott Fitzgerald’s wife?
· Which host is the Chopper Command champion at 999,999 points?
· Busted: What led to George and his brothers getting caught opening Christmas gifts early?
· Which podcast host played Space Invader for 8-hours straight as a boy?
· Which company doubled-down on the most complicated video game controller?
ENHANCMENTS:
A few seconds of Jim’s victory over his brother, Mike playing Tecmo Bowl back in the day - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xj3QdFlBV3U
Retro Game Emulator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khgoQQ9j7W4
Joseph shows off his skill and reveals the ADVENTURE Easter Egg & conclusion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqPJLNG2Xmo