Ultra 64 : Wii Universe

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Space Station Silicon Valley Apr 20, 2019

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Once again we find ourselves playing a weird game we've never heard of, and once again our amazing listeners stepped up with their own creative, funny plot summaries for SPACE STATION SILICON VALLEY! Join us as we talk about this weird and charming little platformer, discuss how it contains the DNA for GRAND THEFT AUTO, and struggle to keep Steve awake after two days without sleep!

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli

Theme song: "Truck" by the Octopus Project

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Next week's episode: International Superstar Soccer 64 / 98/ 2000

Mario Party 2 (with Nicole Vettese, Rosie Crow, and Dan Reese) Apr 13, 2019

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The original kombatants return for another round of minigame-fueled mayhem as we make our long-belated return to MARIO PARTY! Rosie Crow, Dan Reese, and Nicole Vettese are back and raring to take the crown back from last time's party champion, Woody. Plus, cowboy hats!

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Space Station Silicon Valley

Starcraft 64 (with Scott Burger) Apr 06, 2019

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How many video games can claim to be the national pastime for an entire country? STARCRAFT sure can; Blizzard's monumental hit redefined a genre and invented competitive e-sports, but is the N64 port any good? Our old friend Scott Burger stops by to help us find out! Join us as we flashback to our fondest (and most painful) STARCRAFT memories, discuss the seismic impact the game has had on the culture, and of course construct more pylons.

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

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Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Mario Party 2

Ultraman Apr 01, 2019

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This week, Dan, Steve, and Woody watch the seminal Japanese kaiju show ULTRAMAN in our ongoing attempt to review 64 things with the word "Ultra" in it. Please, it's really not that complicated, just read the show notes, and stop emailing me asking what this show is!

Hosted by Steve Guntli, Woody Ciskowski, and Dan Reese

Logo by Steve Guntli

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Next week's episode: Ultra Aluminum Fences

Harvest Moon 64 (with Rosie Crow and Mikayla Nicholson) Mar 30, 2019

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Our old friends Rosie and Mikayla join us once again to talk about the laconic thrills of HARVEST MOON 64, the gentle, unassuming farming RPG that gets real addictive real fast. We talk about the history of sim games, talk some tricky gender politics around games, try not to turn into a STARDEW VALLEY podcast, and only barely make any hoe jokes.

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Starcraft 64

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mar 23, 2019

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It's our 75th episode, and to celebrate we've turned our game selection over to our lovely listeners! And you picked STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE, which is great, because it gives us an excuse to get into the rich and weird world of the STAR WARS Expanded Universe! Join us as we take Dash Rendar on his tangentially-related adventures between EMPIRE and JEDI, and find out if this early N64 favorite holds up or should be sent down the garbage chute.

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project

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Next week's episode: Harvest Moon 64

Duke Nukem 64 / Duke Nukem: Zero Hour (with Lynsey Pennington) Mar 16, 2019

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Hail to the king (of misogynistic, retrograde toxic masculinity), baby! This week, we're revisiting the uniquely 90's DUKE NUKEM 64 and its spin-off, DUKE NUKEM: ZERO HOUR. Friend of the show Lynsey Pennington is back to help us dig through the sordid history of Duke's inception, wrestling with just how the hell to control these games, and introduce Steve to this mysterious concept called... porn?

Also, thanks to everyone who voted in our listener contest! You have spoken and we have listened: for our 75th episode, we will be playing STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE!

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE

WCW/nWo World Tour / WWF War Zone / WCW/nWo Revenge (with Blake Goetsch) Mar 09, 2019

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We're finally jumping into the squared circle to challenge our first batch of wrestling games, and man, is there a lot to dig into! Luckily, we've got wrestling fan Blake Goetsch to help us dig through the wild history, fascinating characters, and our own complicated feelings about professional wrestling. We tackle the first three wrestling games for the system, WCW/nWo WORLD TOUR, WWF WAR ZONE, and WCW/nWo REVENGE, and try desperately to keep our facts straight.

Also, our poll to pick the game for our 75th episode is still up and running for another week! Don't forget to head over to ultra64podcast.com to cast your vote by March 16th to determine what we play!

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Duke Nukem 64/ Duke Nukem: Zero Hour

Dr. Mario (with Kathy Peacock Duncan and Nicole Vettese) Mar 02, 2019

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This week, we’re joined by Dr. Mario enthusiast Kathy Peacock Duncan, and actual doctor Nicole Vettese to discuss DR. MARIO 64, one of Nintendo’s premiere puzzle games. Join us as we look back at the history of the franchise, discuss how DM64 is actually a secret Wario game, and help us settle the debate once and for all: are Mario and Dr. Mario the same person?

Also, we’re coming up on our 75th episode, and as has become a tradition, we want you to help us choose what we play! Head over to ultra64podcast.com and cast your vote to help move a game up the list!

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli

Theme song: “Truck” by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week’s episode: WCW/nWo World Tour, WWF War Zone, and WCW/nWo Revenge

Disney's Tarzan (with Mikayla Nicholson) Feb 23, 2019

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Swing into action with DISNEY'S TARZAN, the action platformer based on the weirdly forgotten 1999 movie of the same name! We're joined once again by Disney correspondent Mikayla Nicholson as we discuss the history of Edgar Rice Burroughs' timeless character, watch and review the film in question, and play the game itself, in all of it's chiptuned-Phil-Collins glory! Does TARZAN deserve to be amongst the ranks of other Disney platformers like ALADDIN and THE LION KING, or does it go the way of HOME ON THE RANGE?

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Dr. Mario 64