Category: CLASSIC GAME NEWS
Check out the latest news in the retro gaming community, including new consoles, ports to old consoles, collections, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 196: Get Over the Cost of DLC and Microtransactions
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss the games they’re playing and debate whether the cost of DLC and microtransactions is truly an issue or if gamers simply feel entitled to free content.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 195: Twisted Metal Season 1, Square-Enix’s Expectations of Final Fantasy XVI, Red Dead Redemption’s Modern Port, and More
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins are joined by YouTuber and content creator Andre Wilsonto discuss the Twisted Metal TV show, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Square-Enix’s disappointment in Final Fantasy XVI’s sales, Red Dead Redemption’s new console port, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EXTRA: The Actors and Writers’ Strike, AI, and Disney’s Marvel Output
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein discuss the ongoing Actors and Writers’ Strike, its impact on Hollywood and the entertainment industry, Disney’s Marvel output, AI, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST PODCAST EPISODE 193: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Edutainment Games, Metroid Prime 4, and More
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Metroid Prime 4, the disappearance of edutainment games, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 192: You’re Involved in the Console Wars Whether You Like It or Not
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein dive into the ridiculous but very real fanboyism fueling the console wars, how it’s impacting them in different ways, future acquisitions, and more.
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Fishing Under a Blue Sky: SEGA Offers Free Steam Copies of SEGA Bass Fishing
The classic fishing game is available for free until the end of July.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EXTRA: July Metacritic Draft Checkin and Additions
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov share updates on the Metacritic Draft and reveal their midseason pickups. Who’s winning, who’s losing, and who might stage a comeback? Find out in this week’s draft update!
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 191: Limited Run Game Announcements, 2D vs 3D Games
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss the latest Limited Run Games announcements, the debate between 2D and 3D games, the ugliest video game characters, and more.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Chris Bergman, CEO of Gylee Games and Creator of Ra Ra Boom!
For this Boss Rush Podcast Spotlight, Corey and Pat sit down with Chris Bergman, the CEO of Gylee Games and creator of the upcoming kinetic side-scrolling beat em up, Ra Ra Boom, about how he got into the industry, how he came up with the idea, what the game means to him, and so much…
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Hey, Furball: Fangamer Releases New Okami Merch
Fangamer’s latest wave of Okami merch arrives with a stunning new shirt, a puzzle, and a very foxy pin.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 190: Super Nintendo World Impressions and Mid-Generation Console Upgrades
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein dive into Planet of Lana, mid-generation console upgrades, and Stephanie’s visit to Universal Studios’ Super Nintendo World.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Something Wicked Games CEO and Creator of Wyrdsong Jeff Gardiner
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins sit down with the legendary Jeff Gardiner, producer of Elder Scrolls and Fallout for Bethesda, to talk about his career, his new studio Something Wicked Games, their new game Wyrdsong, and much more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 189: Its PlayStation vs. Xbox vs. the FTC, Final Fantasy XVI, and ROG Ally Handheld Impressions
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein share their thoughts on Final Fantasy XVI, give their impressions of the ROG Ally handheld PC, and break down what’s unfolded so far in Microsoft’s FTC hearing.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 188: Nintendo Direct Reactions and Independent Development with Smushi Come Home Developer SomeHumbleOnion
This week, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein are joined by Noah Lone, aka SomeHumbleOnion, independent solo developer of the cozy platformer Smushi Come Home, to talk about the development journey of his first game, available now on Nintendo Switch and on Steam, and the Nintendo Direct.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Adam Tierney and James Montagna of WayForward
This week, Corey Dirrig, Edward Varnell, and Stephanie Klimov sit down with WayForward’s Adam Tierney and James Montagna—game directors behind franchises like Shantae, River City Girls, and Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp—to discuss their careers, their long tenure at WayForward, creativity, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 187: Getting Help Through Gaming with Dr. Anthony Bean of Geek Therapeutics
This week, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein are joined by Dr. Anthony Bean, noted author and CEO of Geek Therapeutics, to discuss his practice, how he integrates games into therapy sessions, the ways his books connect gaming and mental health, and more.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Nick Demitrescu, Founder of Spawn Camp and Host of WASD and Beyond Podcast
This week, Corey Dirrig sits down with Nick Demitrescu, Founder of Spawn Camp Community and Host of the WASD and Beyond podcast, to reflect on their history as friends—their long-running efforts, ups and downs, and experiences with content creation—as well as their hopes for the future, as creators, and collaborators.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 185: A Corgi’s Cozy Hike Developer Scalisco Talks About Their Message and Game Development
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov are joined by Dan Scalis and Johnson Do, the developers at Scalisco, creators of A Corgi’s Cozy Hike, to discuss their careers, game development, and their mission to support animal rescue through their work.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EXTRA: Xbox Summer Showcase and Starfield Direct Reactions and Breakdown
This week, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down Sunday’s Xbox Summer Showcase and Starfield Direct, which delivered a strong lineup that didn’t disappoint.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 186: Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, and a New Cohost
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Stephanie Klimov welcome Patrick Klein as the newest member to Team Boss Rushand discuss how he fits into the lineup. They also share their predictions for Summer Game Fest 2023, the Xbox Games Showcase, and the rest of this summer’s packed schedule of presentations.
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Original Team Members from Thief: The Dark Project Reunite for Short Film, “Thief – CUTSCENE ZERO”
Return to the world of Thief: The Dark Project with a new prequel cutscene created by members of the original development team.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 184: Tears of the Kingdom and Favorite Zelda Games with Jess Rappaport of Zelda Universe
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins are joined by fan favorites Matthew Kiel and GameRant Lead Guides Writer Greysun Morales, as well as special guest Jess Rappaport, owner of Zelda Universe, to share their thoughts on Tears of the Kingdom and their favorite Zelda games and moments.
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ONE v ONE FIRESIDE CHAT: Gaming and Podcasting as Parents, Friendships, and Learning as We Go
In this One V. One Fireside Chat episode, Corey Dirrig sits down with long time friend Matthew Kiel to discuss fatherhood, gaming and podcasting as parents, rebuilding friendships, parenting experiences, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EXTRA: PlayStation Leaves the Door Wide Open for Xbox after their Showcase
This week, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney discuss the PlayStation Showcase and why it was a surprising disappointment for fans expecting new major first-party single-player experiences and how they left the door wide open for Xbox to strike.
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