Completely Unnecessary Podcast

Completely Unnecessary Podcast

Pat and Ian discuss the latest in video games, movies, retro game topics, and take Q and A from the audience! It's the Completely Unnecessary Podcast!

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May 6, 2025 112 mins

Microsoft raises Xbox prices, retro gaming stuff Pat forgot he had, Ubisoft says we do not own games we buy, and more!

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Switch 2 discussion and price analysis, a second Nintendo Playstation prototype found, a Scumbag Seller of the Week, Midwest Gaming Classic, Game Informer back, and more!

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Pat discusses the journey of pricing out retro games, Xbox AI garbage announced, Elon Musk being exposed as a gaming fraud, and more!

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Sony may produce a new handheld, the Supersega console scam continues, an Intellivision Amico end-of-year update, and more!

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PS5 Pro announced for $700, GameStop Retro stores, Sony's Concord game launch disaster, Nex Playground overview, and more!

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A Nintendo World Championships Gold is sold, GameStop shuts down Game Informer, Atari 7800+ announced, and more!

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Rare video games on a Netflix show, the Xbox 360 market may be on the rise, Atari 50 Expanded Edition, aluminum Analogue Pocket, and more!

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Nintendo Direct highlights, ModRetro Chromatic handheld announced, Nintendo shuts down NWC Kickstarter, and more!

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Atari buys Intellivision, Nintendo World Championships Switch game announced, Q-tipgate, Slurpee Tetris, and more!

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The games we regretted buying in the 80s and 90s, Sony patents "auto-play" for games, a new sealed retro game bubble may be forming, and more!


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Sealed games continue to plummet in value, more game industry layoffs, six things you should know before collecting retro games, and more.

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$100,000 Super Mario Bros. sale from 2019 looks like a sham, Valentine's Day Intellivision Amico message, Madame Web a disaster, and more!

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A kid beats Tetris, Intellivision Amico "roadmap" revealed, the decline of physical media and collecting, Switch sequel details, and more!

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A review of the Intellivision Amico "exclusive" Shark! Shark! and an update on the Wata class-action lawsuit -- recorded live at Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Plus, a bonus segment on the announcement of the Analogue N64 FPGA console!

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The Atari 2600+ is debated, Starfield reviews are in, vaulting collectibles is discussed, Super Mario Bros. Wonder thoughts, and more!

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