Past & Present Playthroughs
A biweekly gaming podcast that looks back at the great games of the past and new exciting games of the present.
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Episodes
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
Calling all Pokémon Masters!
Episode 10 of Past & Present Playthroughs has us putting the spotlight on Pokémon Stadium, the groundbreaking Nintendo 64 game that brought our beloved Pokémon battles to life in glorious 3D for the first time. Fellow Pokémon Master Dan and I explore the various modes and challenges this game has to offer, including the intense Gym Leader Castle, the strategic minigames, and the prestigious Stadium Cups.
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Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Is she A mommy or THE mommy?
Episode 9 of Past & Present Playthroughs brings everybody's favorite Umbra Witch (MOMMY) Bayonetta center stage as we dive into one of the most iconic action-adventure games that redefined the hack-and-slash genre. I sat down with new family member Marco to talk about Hideki Kamiyas black latex wearing badass. Try to keep your mind out of the gutter as we discuss how Bayonetta pushes the boundaries of visual and gameplay creativity.
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Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
It's a me, (Paper) Mario!
In PAPER FORM!?
Why did it take so long for me to play this?
This game is phenomenal!
Episode 8 of Past & Present Playthroughs brings us to the town of Rogue Port. Where everyone's favorite Italian Plumber is on another adventure to rescue Princess Peach, stop the evil X-Nauts, and discover the secret of the mysterious Thousand Year Door! I sat down with Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Alum Bryan to talk about his favorite character Mario and the incredible game Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
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Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Boxes, bad guys, and a Bandicoot!
Lucky number (Episode) 7 puts us on a mysterious island 300 miles off the coast of Tasmania. Where the evil Doctor Neo Cortex is creating an anthropomorphic army of soldiers to take over the world. However, his "ideal" general and test subject Crash has other plans instead. My brother Justin joins me once again for another legendary PlayStation title as we go back to where it all began for one of Sony's most recognizable mascots, Crash Bandicoot.
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Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Its been peaceful here in the five worlds... or is it six?
Episode 6 of Past & Present Playthroughs takes us to the World of Dragons where the "UGLY" Gnasty Gnorc has taken over all of the Dragon Kingdom. With all of the dragons turned to stone and all of there treasure turned into devious gnorc soldiers, who can stop this fiend? Thankfully a little purple dragon and his dragonfly companion are here to save the day! My buddy Ryan joins me as we discuss the great adventure of Spyro the Dragon.
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Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Ready to shoot some shapes and get your rave on?
Episode 5 of Past & Present Playthroughs goes retro (sort of) with the arcade styled multidirectional shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2. An amazing game that offers a blend of retro arcade charm and modern sensory excitement that keeps players coming back for more (ONE MORE GAME)! I got to sit down with long time gamer and longer time friend Gary to talk about one of the most memorable games we played growing up.
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Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
There's always a lighthouse.
There's always a man.
There's always a city.
Episode 4 of Past & Present Playthroughts brings us to the beautiful and "wonderful" city in the sky known as Columbia. Where detective Booker DeWitt must find the girl named Elizabeth to "wipe away the debt." If only it was that easy... My buddy Christian joins me as we tackle one of the most exciting, confusing, and jaw-dropping games of all-time, BioShock Infinite!
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Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Who were the precursors? How did they harness Eco? What is an ottsel? We will answer those questions and more on this episode Past & Present Playthroughs. I am joined by my brother Justin as we look back at one of the greatest PlayStation 2 games ever created... Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy.
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Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Luke, you switched off your targeting computer! What's wrong?
Episode 2 of Past & Present Playthroughs takes us across the galaxy with Luke Skywalker, Wedge Antilles, and the rest of Rogue Squadron! I am joined by my buddy Dan, as we discuss Star Wars: Rogue Squadron for the Nintendo 64 and Windows 98.
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Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Welcome to Past & Present Playthroughs! My cousin Devin joins me on the first ever episode to talk Mega Man X4!
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