The theme for Mario Month this year is back to the classics and I figured what better way to celebrate the Super Mario series than to start out with the OG, The Super Mario Bros.

Joining me on this episode are returning guests Ashton Ruby from the Podcurious and Retro Hangover podcasts as well as Try from the YouTube channel My Life in Gaming. The 3 of us stroll down memory lane and chat about the game that kicked of the Super Mario series in earnest and just how much this game means to us all these years later. We chat about it's enduring legacy and how it is still fun to play today despite some flaws here an there. What else more could be said about Mario? Well we try our damndest to say it.

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Shout-out Song: Mushroom Bounce (Super Mario Bros.) Artist: bLiNd Original Composer: Koji Kondo Album: NESteryears https://gamechops.com/nesteryears/

End Song: Me and Mario Down by the Schoolyard Artist: FFmusicDj, Geoffrey Taucer Original Composer: Koji Kondo Album: N/A https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03100

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Free dance lessons from Shabba Doo!? Dexter Morrill returns for this month's mini episode to break down episode 11 of the Super Mario Bros. Super Show. This episode features discussions on the geography of the mushroom kingdom, the logisitics of flying with one wing flapping, plunger machetes and much more!

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Shout-out Song: Game Over Artist: Helynt Original Composer: Koji Kondo Album: Mario & Chill https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill/

End Song: Dire Dire Docks Artist: Dj-Jo Original Composer: Koji Kondo Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed 2 https://gamechops.com/smooth-mcgroove-remixed-2/

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The finale of The Road to First Light series is here. I am beyond excited for the upcoming James Bond game from IO Interactive and to close out this series I thought it would be appropriate to discuss at least one game that IO developed, the game that got me into the Hitman series, Hitman 2016.

I am joined by Seth from the Classic Gaming Brothers podcast to talk about why this game is so damn good. What makes it unique compared to most other 3rd person action games out there and how it feels like IO is the perfect fit for the Bond license. So grab some coins and some bad acting lessons and join us for this wonderful discussion on Hitman.

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Shout-out Song: Showstopper Composer: Niels Bye Nielsen Album: Hitman 2016 Soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzqOy0_VIFk

End Song: Skyfall ft. Veektoriya (LoFi Version) Artist: Rich Douglas Original Composer: Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth Album: The Spy Who Chilled Me (A James Bond 007 Lofi Project) https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-spy-who-chilled-me-a-james-bond-007-lofi-project/1808713529

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We have arrived at the last Bond game being covered in this Road to First Light series. This week on the show we are talking James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing and joining me are two friends who are giving me everything and taking nothing, Bill Barber and Thrak from the 3DO Experience podcast among many others.

This one had some spicier takes than normal on the show. I know this game is beloved by a lot of fans but this one did not do it for me. Thrak and Bill were kind enough to help balance out my views on it though. We talk about what this game does well and what it doesn't, we talk about how much of a Bond game is it really and of course we talk about the wild story that seems to be a staple of the Bond games thus far. Is this game everything or nothing for you!?

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Shout-out Song: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (LoFi Version) Artist: Rich Douglas Original Composer: John Barry Album: The Spy Who Chilled Me (A James Bond 007 Lofi Project) https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-spy-who-chilled-me-a-james-bond-007-lofi-project/1808713529

End Song: Everything or Nothing Artist: Mya Original Composer: N/A Album: Everything or Nothing Soundtrack https://youtu.be/__Yv3rYspRo?si=9UkOy8pDoEsC31_v

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Be careful 007 otherwise you may get caught up in the... NIGHTFIRE! Ok bad parody of a 90s board game commerical jingle aside, this week we are talking about James Bond 007: Nightfire!

I'm joined by friends of the show Mike Laine from the Switch 2 the Past Podcast and Chris (aka The British Bond Addict) to talk about, what is in my opinion, the BEST James Bond game (at least so far). We discuss what new things Nightfire brought to Bond games, how it elavated what it's predecesors did but also where it goes wrong (Im looking at you submarine level).

Does Nightfire still hold up today? Is nostalgia blinding me? Find out in this episode!

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Shout-out Song: Gumbold's Safe - from On Her Majesty's Secret Service (LoFi Version) Artist: Rich Douglas Original Composer: John Barry Album: The Spy Who Chilled Me (A James Bond 007 Lofi Project) https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-spy-who-chilled-me-a-james-bond-007-lofi-project/1808713529

End Song: Nearly Civilized Artist: Esthero Original Composer: N/A Album: Nightfire Soundtrack https://youtu.be/jRRMl1DlPLQ?si=f2Dt1j2JvN1-r961

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The road to First Light has begun! This week kicks off a new series on Still Loading to celebrate the upcoming James Bond game from IO Interactive called 007 First Light. To kick off the series I am joined by Chris from Consoles and Stuff along with Luigi's Apartment to talk about the first Bond game on the PS2/GameCube/Xbox, James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire.

We talk about clones, bodies disappearing mid explosion, bad henchmen and uncomfortable amounts of horniness in the game. But it is James Bond so what do you expect. How does this game stack up against other Bond games? Give it a listen!

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Shout-out Song: James Bond Theme (lofi version) Artist: Rich Douglas Original Composer: John Barry & Monty Norman Album: The Spy Who Chilled Me (A James Bond 007 Lofi Project) https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-spy-who-chilled-me-a-james-bond-007-lofi-project/1808713529

End Song: James Bond Theme (Don Veca Remix) Artist: Don Veca Original Composer: John Barry & Monty Norman Album: Agent Under Fire Soundtrack https://youtu.be/AnF0FuhTtuQ?si=saah5Vxdscu30eSA

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When I tell you this episode is filled with Doof I mean it. This week on the show Dexter Morrill and I break down episode 10 of the Legend of Zelda cartoon called Hitch in the Works. Dex and I discuss the teeth of a new character called Doof, links sudden penchant for fishing, Zelda being forced into marrying Gannon with the grim reaper officiating!? Will Dex and I plan the ultimate vow renewal for our respective marriages!? What kind of an episode is this?

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Shout-out Song: Temple Trance Artist: bLiNd Original Composer: Koji Kondo Album: N/A https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00632

End Song: Time of Courage Artist: Aero Z Original Composer: Koji Kondo Album: N/A https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03793

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The Vita is an interesting system. It feels like it's a system that for those who love it REALLY love it and everyone is neutral at best. What has always interested me about the Vita were all of it's gimmicks and addons. The touch back touch screen, front facing camera, front facing touch screen, back facing camera, gyro controls and so many more. But what interests me the most about it are the games for the system that somehow marry all those gimmicks together in a cohesive package. Gravity Rush is one of those games.

Helping me shift gravity on this episode are first time guests Alex from the Low Five Gaming podcast and community member Soccr. We chat about what makes Gravity Rush so special, how it translated it's handheld controls with all of the gimmicks to the home console that doesn't have all that, just how damn cool the world of Gravity Rush is and so much more. Have you ever wanted to change the laws of gravity? Listen to this episode to see how Gravity Rush does just that.

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Shout-out Song: Old Town Composer: Kohei Tanaka Album: Gravity Rush OST https://youtu.be/3zEeJ2X0uFg?si=D5ut3pL1zdaiNqSa

End Song: Pleasure Quarter Composer: Kohei Tanaka Album: Gravity Rush OST https://youtu.be/BxIC6Vu1ee0?si=X06Wi1EYwxWut5z8

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We are kicking off 2026 with a giant episode! Joining me are friends of the show Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover Podcast and Mick Arcade from Nerd's Cant to help me rank game console controllers. The inspiration for this episode came from Bitmap Books, who was kind enough to send all of us a review copy of their recently released book Trigger Happy. Trigger Happy is a visual compendium of game controllers so we figured what better way to celebrate videogame controllers than to do a big ranking episode.

We ranked 19 controllers from the NES up to the PS4/XB One/Switch. If the episode already wasn't about 3 hours long we may have considered ranking more. Anyway. Which controller is the highest ranked? Who has the hottest controller take? Listen to the episode and then share your thoughts on our rankings or share your own with us on our socials!

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Shout-out Song: Seaside Artist: Hyper Potions Original Composer: N/A Album: N/A https://chompochompo.bandcamp.com/track/seaside

End Song: Snowball Fight Artist: Hyper Potions Original Composer: N/A Album: N/A https://hyperpotions.bandcamp.com/track/snowball-fight

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We have come to the end of 2025 and it is time to look back on all the good and bad of the year. And let's be honest, at least here in the US, it was a lot of bad. But the podcast was still a lot of fun so all of that was good! Joining me to look at it all is my brother from the Great White Nort, TJ Hodder of the Hodder Show and Tapes of Trepidation.

We list our most popular episodes, talk about our favorite experiences, share which countries listened to our shows the most and much more!

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Shout-out Song: Moon Garage Artist: halc Original Composer: Asuka Sakai Album: Ridge Racer Arrange https://gamechops.com/ridge-racer-arrange/

End Song: Road Trip Artist: Joshua Morse Original Composer: Asuka Sakai Album: Ridge Racer Arrange https://gamechops.com/ridge-racer-arrange/

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HAVE YOU PLAYED ATARI TODAY!?

Well I sure did. This episode was recorded LIVE at Atari Party 2025! I sat down and chatted with a bunch of cool people and asked them about their Atari memories, Atari Christmas memories, what they love about Atari Party and of course I ask them if they had played Atari today.

I got to chat with so many cool people so please go give them a follow and check out their stuff below!

Ryan Kern -paaperclips(at)gmail.com

Pete Fletcher -Bluesky -Mastadon

Atari Spot Rob -atarispot(at)gmail.com

Kevin Bunch -Bluesky -YouTube -Buy Kevin's book Here! -Website

Nathaniel Lockhart -Bluesky -Instagram -Memory Machine Podcast

Ferg -Bluesky -Facebook -2600 Game by Game Podcast

Shout-out Song: Miranda's Last Dream Artist: Ultrasyd Album: Chipsters EP Remastered https://ultrasyd.bandcamp.com/album/chipsters-ep-remastered

End Song (and Interstitial song): :) Artist: UltrasydAlbum: Who Cares https://ultrasyd.bandcamp.com/album/who-cares

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