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March 24, 2025 121 mins

Get in loser, we're going podcasting! This week, Aaron and Gerry are joined by Brian Riggsbee—former game designer and creator of the awesome Retro Game Books—to discuss some of the best games and other cool things from the year 2004!

What are your favorite games, shows, or anything else from 2004? Comment on Bluesky

 
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🫠 CREDITS


Thanks to our monthly supporters

  • Ryan Wilson
  • Will
  • Jamison
  • Dave C.
  • Quest 64, Well Known Nintendo 64 Game
  • Matt aka Stormageddon
  • Thrak
  • Kevin Demo
  • Jenny E
  • President Lt. Jeff Meiners of the Admiral's Club
  • Trey
  • Jameson Empire
  • Jared Schroeder

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🔖 CHAPTERS

  • (00:00) - B-Roll Chat
  • (02:18) - Intros and Topic of the Day
  • (13:22) - Guest Question: "What is your favorite gaming memory?"
  • (22:15) - SUPER IMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS!!
  • (27:09) - Cool Events from 2004
  • (31:11) - Brian's Game Design Stories + THE PRICE GAME
  • (53:28) - Ninja Gaiden (2004)
  • (59:02) - Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike: Source
  • (01:04:56) - Need for Speed: Underground 2
  • (01:09:41) - Doom 3
  • (01:11:55) - World of Warcraft
  • (01:17:05) - Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
  • (01:25:17) - Advance Guardian Heroes
  • (01:28:49) - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and Metroid: Zero Mission
  • (01:34:34) - Burnout 3: Takedown
  • (01:36:25) - Echo Night: Beyond
  • (01:40:26) - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
  • (01:49:12) - RANDOM RECOMMENDATED GAMES!! [Brian: Harvest Moon (SNES), Signalis, Ocarina of Time (3DS), Gerry: Ninja Five-O, Aaron: G-Darius]
  • (02:00:01) - Wrappin' it up
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