Episode #918 – VGO 20th Anniversary 2005 SPECTACULAR
Intro: VGO 20th Anniversary SPECTACULAR!
It was 20 years ago today … a retrospective
ZeroCommit/Podcasting/Xbox360Live
Michelle was a DEI hire/ Twin Galaxies/ Allgames
It’s stupid, not serious / a Canadian balance
The Xbox 360 GIVEAWAY! – john’s 360 launch overnight story
Check out the Discord for a WEEKLY CDKeys.com Game Giveaway!
- This week, win :
- 10% off Code for any purchase
- Mario Kart World
- See Discord for details
10 sec. spotlight: Games of 2005
Michelle (aka, @CoastalMichelle)
- Fahrenheit: Indio Prophecy remastered – still good
- World of Warcraft – for 20 years, still going strong
- Fire Emblem Path of Radiance (NGC) – tactical RPG
- Chaos Theory / Pandora Tomorrow – honorable mention
- Beyond the Map – looks like it’s from 2005, crunchy graphics
- The new Retro graphics
Nod to My Money Grows on Trees - Drinking: Coke Zero (came out in 2005)
John (aka, @blkdog7)
- John’s 2005 games list
- Flatout – still relevant because of Steamdeck
- Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 – rough on the Steamdeck
- Swat 4 – never played it
- Shante Advance Risky Revolution – virtual metroidvania
- Drinking: Peached Whale – Cisco Brewers
Matt Bradford – Legacy Guest Host (aka,MattoMcFly )
- Psychonauts – Tim Schaffer was the man. John never liked it.
- F.E.A.R. – not a good game
- Still playing Death Stranding 2 – This is his Metal Gear revenge game
- Unreal 5 Slop? “It’s ruining gaming” – John
- Wukpong looks phenomenal
- Drinking: Sprite Zero & Vodka
Ryan (aka, @GenerationRy )
- NHL06 /FEAR/ Soul Calibur / Janky horror games
- Devil may Cry Collection – great except for the camera (DMC 3)
- Mods and upgrades
- Advance Wars Dual Strike – Amazing. $30 at Gamestop / Is it Legit?
- Drinking: Ocho Tequila
What’s the reason for the Bell? John stole the idea. It’s kind of period
The Cake Knife !!! / Goodbye to Matto / No Sleep Podcast
News:
- The Good in 2005
- DS – Lite / PSP
- “Where are you guys doing the handheld gaming?” -Michelle
- Summer of Arcade / Geometry Wars joke / Ed the intern
- Black Ops – no carry forward skins?
- “New skins are gonna be badass.” – John
- Get the Fortnite outta this game!
- John;s part of the problem
- They chased the Fortnite money, then regretted it.
- 360 Giveaway … @Pro 5002 wins!
- Did 360 launch with HDMI ?
- EA wants Battlefield to be an annual release
- Have you played Stardew recently?
- Skate early access Sept 13th. / John hated Skate
- Were you guys on Zune?
- What’s in your fridge?
Feel the love after all these years. What do you guys want?
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