- Castlevania 2 Refined The Classic Horror Formula on the NES
How well does Castlevania 2 hold up after 30+ years? We kick off spooky month with a look back at the game that set the standard for spooky adventures on the NES.
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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We went back to the first Call of Duty and realized just how well made it was. It makes sense that this game launched one of the biggest game franchises ever.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Valve pc gaming sales show old game beating new games in sales. Old music is more popular with Gen Z and A. Old movies and shows are streamed more than new ones. What is going on and what does that mean for podcasts like this?
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Battlefield 1942 came out of nowhere and changed military shooters forever.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Counter Strike's perfectly tuned gameplay still hasn't been topped. But what was it like back in the day?
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Unreal Tournament took aim at Quake with it's flack cannon and made a name for itself.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Rainbow Six brought "realism" to first person shooters, but may have taken it a little too far.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Remember how novel it felt to pass those four Nintendo 64 controllers around the room while you and your friends stumbled around trying to get the most kills in the first FPS game most of them ever played? There will never be a moment like that again.
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k -
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE38 - 45m - Aug 26, 2026 - Quake & Quakeworld Made Online First Person Shooters Possible
You might remember Quake, but do you remember Quakeworld? Id's netcode and server browser update that made fragging your friends (and everyone named DoucheSatan6669) possible. It was a wild time. Let's go back.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Do you remember Pilotwings? It was a launch title for the SNES and a really cool tech demo. But was it more than that?
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k -
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE36 - 50m - Aug 12, 2026 - Twisted Metal is the Butt Rock of Video Games
Twisted Metal spawned multiple sequels and even a streaming show, but is it still good in 2026?
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE35 - 46m - Aug 5, 2026 - Star Fox Feels Like a Tech Demo
Star Fox is one of the most unique games for the SNES, but is it still fun 30+ years later or does it feel more like a proof of concept?
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE34 - 57m - Jul 29, 2026 - D&D Dark Queen of Krynn is an Angry Dungeon Master
What if they took Pool of Radiance, added 4 years of improved graphics and game play, and set it on "You're Definitely Going To Die" difficulty mode? Yeah, this is what you'd get.
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE33 - 49m - Jul 22, 2026 - D&D Pool of Radiance is like a dragon: scary looking, but hiding treasures
Once you get past the old DOS graphics and limitations, this game actually solved how to make AD&D playable on a PC. But is it playable today?
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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This game was massive and still somehow fit on an NES cartridge. And it set the foundation for one of the most successful RPG series in history. But does it still hold up?
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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And it created a very strong foundation for RPG's on consoles from 1986 onward.
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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What recently announced games are at the top of your list? Robots Radio podcast hosts get together every quarter for a fun crossover episode. We discuss the new games we're most excited about and why you might want to add them to your wishlists.
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Why so many enemies, Lucas Arts? I don't remember that weird robot... or pig thing... and why does Darth Vader fly?
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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John and Tom agree that Aladdin is better than Lion King... but just barely.
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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Yes, the Lion King is actually that hard. Can you beat level 2?
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John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast
40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI
History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv
Tom's Shows:
Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db
Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma
Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast
Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ
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