A Gamer Looks At 40
Bill Tucker
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An exploration of the history of video games told through the stories of the every day people who lived it. Join me along with a rotating cast of friends, family, gaming journalists, and industry types as we share personal recollections from the last thirty years of gaming, one story at a time.
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Ep 137: Final Fantasy 9 (Part 2) - All The Other Stuff We Didn't Talk About Yet
One more for the Final Fantasy books, this one wrapping up the incredible experience that is Final Fantasy 9. On this episode, we discuss story beats, magical moments, players guides, potential…
Ep 136: Final Fantasy 9 (Part 1) - Nostalgia Bait or Love Letter to the Past
All aboard the Final Fantasy 9 train! After the cyberpunk leanings of FF7 and the emotional love story of FF8, Square again pivoted to the past for their game of the future. The result is a glorious…
Ep 135: Final Fantasy 8 (Part 2) - Story, Characters, and Second Chances
Last week, we explored those vital first impressions and those crippling realizations of Final Fantasy 8. This week, we peel back the onion even further, discussing story, characters, card games,…
Ep 134: Final Fantasy 8 (Part 1) - First Steps Into a Bizarre, Beautiful World
According to the internet, fans, and anybody with opinions to share, Final Fantasy 8 is a C-tier entry in the franchise. Despite raking in millions of dollars and rave reviews upon release, this oft…
Ep 133: Grippy Socks and Coping Skills - A Gamer Goes to the Mental Hospital
Greetings from the depths of my emotional turmoil! OK, not that bad, but it's been a tumultuous few months in the Life of Tucker and this episode aims to set the record straight on exactly where I've…
Ep 132: Call of the Collectors - Part 2 w/ Gamer Ahmer
Another week, another conversation with a fascinating collector of retro videogame stuff! This week, Gamer Ahmer and I discuss her white whale finds, beloved pieces she'll never part with, and the…
Ep 131: Call of the Collectors - Part 1 w/ Joe Coiro
The sun is shining, the weather's warm and Grandma Ethel's cleaning out the attic. May is the Season of Garage Sales and in honor of this glorious time of bargain hunting, we'll be chatting with…
Ep 130: AMA and State of the Show Address - Spring 2025
Time to talk about things! Join me as I answer a variety of questions from my friends on Discord, Twitter, and Blue Sky as well as share the immediate future of A Gamer Looks at 40. It's a fun show…
Tales From the Bargain Bin #24 - Demon's Crest (SNES) w/Julian of Stage Select
Demons, monsters and elemental gems, oh my! Released in the same year as Donkey Kong Country, Mega Man X, and Super Metroid, this Capcom side scroller was a buried under an avalanche of classic…
Tales From the Bargain Bin #23 - Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball
Happy Start of Baseball! In honor of the beginning of the baseball season, my brother and I discuss a not-at-all bargain bin game that we still pop on today. With an enchanting mix of arcade speed…
Ep 129: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 11) - Odds, Ends and Random Thoughts Part Deux
It's finished! Eleven exhausting episodes later, we've completed our journey through Final Fantasy 7. On this concluding edition we finish up the odds and ends section with some talk about mechanics,…
Ep 128: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 10) - Odds, Ends and Random Thoughts
It's almost over! After nearly three months of chatting, recording, and discussing, we're at the "random thoughts" section of the Final Fantasy 7 series. Join us as we chat materia, mini games, and…
Ep 127: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 9) - The Birth of a Fandom w/ Justin Hamm
Last week, Barry Carenza shared some impassioned takes on Final Fantasy 7 as a mini franchise in the larger Final Fantasy universe. This week, we have a one on one conversation with Justin Hamm as a…
Ep 126: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 8) - It's Not All Sunshine and Sephiroth w/ Barry Carenza
For the past few months, we've been speaking heaps of sugar about Final Fantasy 7. But it's not the perfect experience many fans my think. Taking up the position of someone less than enthusiastic…
Ep 125: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 7) - Memories and Moments
More than the pillars of Cloud, Sephiroth, and Aerith, Final Fantasy 7 is filled to the brim with memorable moments, both big and small. On this week's episode, we discuss everything from dens of ill…
Ep 124: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 6) - Story and Themes
As we continue down the road of dissecting Final Fantasy 7 like some bizarre Hojo experiment, we arrive at story and themes. From the opening tales of corporate greed and environmental espionage to…
Ep 123: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 5) - A Memorable, Enduring Cast
When lost in the dueling seas of Cloud and Sephiroth, it's easy to forget there's an entire cast backing them up. From the drama of Aerith to the strong-willed Barret, there's plently of gold to be…
Ep 122: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 4) - Cloud and Sephiroth: A Tale of Two Giants
The two headed monster of Final Fantasy 7, Cloud and Sephiroth may be the ultimate one/two punch in the entire franchise. Two towering examples of style, power and intrigue, this dynamic duo takes…
Ep 121: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 3) - MORE Intros and First Impressions
Welcome back to our multi-month exploration of Final Fantasy 7! This week, we continue to share our first impressions and initial thoughts about this incredible, enduring title. Many thanks to all my…
Ep 120: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 2) - Intros and First Impressions
Before FF7, our first impressions of a game were generally in a home. Huddled around a CRT TV in a friends basement or stuffed on the family couch, experiencing games for the first time was an…
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