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S5E2 Mortal Kombat - Beyond Video Games
In this months episode of Drink the Video games, we head into the realm of Mortal Kombat and talk about how the game came into being, how its controversies propelled it to every corner of popular…
S5E1 Nintendo 1989 - Beyond Video Games
This month were firing up the good old Nintendo and taking a look at their very big 1989!! The cereal, the tv shows, The Wizard! Nintendo put it all out there in 1989 to blow away the competition,…
The First Winter Olympics Game?? *Bonus Episode*
Get the torch lit, it's time for the Winter Olympics! As the games are about to begin, I was feeling nostalgic for a good old winter games tie-in and it got me thinking...what Winter Olympics…
S4E3 Streets of Rage - Beat 'em Ups Explored
This month I'll be taking a look at the SEGA classic, Streets of Rage! How the game shaped the SEGA 16-bit era, how the music elevated the game into a class of it's own, and how a 25 year absence…
S4E2 Double Dragon - Beat 'em Ups Explored
This month I'll be taking a look at one of the games that defined the brawler genre...Double Dragon! I'll take a look at how the game came into being, the legacy it created, the follow-ups that are…
S4E1 A History of Brawlers & Beat 'em Ups
In this season of Drink the Video Games, I'll be taking a look at the history of Beat 'em Ups! How they got started, dominated the arcade to home console cycle, created some of the best tie-in games…
S3E5 Dark Forces & the Jedi Knight Series - Star Wars Video Games Explored
This month we are climbing aboard the Moldy Crow to see if Lucasarts can pull off the the ultimate Doom competitor with Dark Forces! I'll take a look at the technology that helped give Kyle Katarn an…
S3E4 The Force Unleashed - Star Wars Video Games Explored
This month I'll be diving into the over the top force action of The Force Unleashed! We'll get into how George Lucas gave it his blessing, how Lucasarts had to branch out technologically to make it…
S3E3 Shadows of the Empire - Star Wars Games Explored
This month, I'll take a look at the marketing bonanza that was 1996's Star Wars Shadows of the Empire! I'll dig into how the project came into existence, journey from the book, to the album, to the…
Rebel Assault - Star Wars Games Explored
This month, we take a look at Rebel Assault! This game showcased the power of the CD-ROM and the power of Star Wars video games! I'll dig into how the game got created, the technology involved, how…
S3E1 A History of Star Wars Video Games
This season of Drink the Video Games I'll be taking a look at the galaxy far, far away and checking out Star Wars Video Games! In this first episode I'll go into the past to learn about the first…
S2E4 Her Story - FMV Games Explored
In this months FMV Explored episode, I'll take a look at the more modern Sam Barlow masterpiece Her Story! I'll take a look at how the game came into being, how the storytelling captured the minds of…
S2E3 Phantasmagoria - FMV Games Explored
Next up in the FMV series is a game that is as known for the controversy surrounding it as it is for the game itself, Phantasmagoria! We take a look at the over the top production, the hurdles it had…
S2E2 The 7th Guest - FMV Games Explored
For the first video game explored in this season we take a look at the classic The 7th Guest! In addition to being an FMV staple, this game pushed the boundaries and technologies for PC gaming in the…
S2E1 A History of FMV Games & the Princess Daphne Martini
In the second season of Drink the Video Games I'll be taking a look at classic (and modern) FMV games! In this introductory episode we look at how FMV games came into existence, what made them…
S1E7 Monkey Island - LucasArts Point & Click Adventures
In the final episode of Season 1 of Drink the Video Games I take a look at one of the most beloved adventure franchises of them all...Monkey Island! I dig into the creation of the game, talk about…
S1E6 Maniac Mansion - LucasArts Point & Click Adventures
This month we go back to the roots of the classic LucasArts/Lucasfilm Games adventure games with Maniac Mansion and its sequel, Day of the Tentacle! I go through the creation of the game, the…
S1E5 The Dig - LucasArts Point & Click Adventures
This month we carry on with our LucasArts point & click classic adventure games by taking an expedition with Boston Low to investigate a mysterious asteroid, mix up a life crystal cocktail, and…
S1E4 Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis - LucasArts Point & Click Adventures
This month we carry on with our LucasArts point & click classic adventure games by taking a trip to Atlantis with Indiana Jones! We look at the inspiration for the game, see how one of the…
S1E3 Grim Fandango - LucasArts Point & Click Adventures
Next up in the first season of Drink the Video Games is a closer look at a game you'll find on a lot of greatest games lists, Grim Fandango! I'll take a look at the creation of the game, the legacy,…
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