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	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	06 Oct 2023	Blades & Buyouts \| The Making of Assassin’s Creed (2007) (Ft. Al Johnson)	01:43:49
Your resident sadbois have gone out of their way to talk a lot of smack about Assassin's Creed and its formula—but there is no denying that it has left indelible mark on the entire gaming industry. And whether our heroes like it or not, they also have a history with this long-running franchise. Now its time to put the one that started it all to the test... Joining the bois this week is Alan Johnson (AKA Dark Maniac), who is here to flesh out the journey and make a case as to why Nate and Will are being a bit too hard on this game. ––– Our Sources: https://www.polygon.com/features/2018/10/3/17924770/assassins-creed-an-oral-history-patrice-desilets https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/12/06/ubi-uncensored.aspx https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/6P2OoMbx17TavKwwHev2eT/looking-back-on-10-years-of-assassins-creed https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/company/about-us/our-story https://www.denofgeek.com/games/assassins-creed-how-the-franchise-was-born/ https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/history-assassins-creed/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130327034149/http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-making-of-assassins-creed/ ––– Check out Alan's podcast "Two Bad Neighbors": https://open.spotify.com/show/6yQBSwPKPzIOtPsSQhc64f https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/two-bad-neighbors-a-simpsons-podcast/id985326156 Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	08 Aug 2021	The Story of Halo: Combat Evolved	01:50:30
We're back this week with a full deep dive into the development history and impact of Xbox's "killer app" Halo: Combat Evolved! Grab your Doritos, chug some Mountain Dew, we've got Grunts to hunt. Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	16 Jun 2022	The Who, What, Where, & Why of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (w/ Colin Munch!)	01:30:19
This week, sadboistm Will and Nathan dive into the inspiration, development history, and impact of one of the greatest video games OF ALL TIME Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic! But to help our heroes navigate this behemoth, they've brought along actor/writer/content creator Colin Munch! With his support, the bois uncover the secrets of KOTOR, dive into its table-top roots, and explore the effect the game has had on the industry, and developer BioWare, as a whole. ––– Check our Colin's video game/cinematography Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cinema.vg/ ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	17 May 2022	Next Gen Arcade #2: Nintendo in Hot Water, Release Date Pushbacks, & NEW REVIEWS	01:34:04
Because System Shock 2 is such a beast of a game (and Will got stuck ruining his life with Civ 6), the sadboistm are back with a new edition of the Next Gen Arcade! This time, Nate and Will go over the workplace abuse allegations Nintendo of America is currently facing and dive into all the release date changes affecting hyped-up games like Gotham Knights and Starfield. Nate also takes some time to give his thoughts on Kirby & The Forgotten Land while Will breaks open Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga for all the minikits that its worth. And do not worry, we will be back soon with our review of System Shock 2 very soon! ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	28 Jan 2023	Aliens: Colonial Marines \| A Mess From Start to Finish	01:13:11
GAME OVER, MAN! The video game industry has definitely had its fair share of flubs and controversies. However, almost no other studio has been slapped as hard with these issues as Gearbox Studios—known for its iconic Borderlands series, as well as well-documented disasters Duke Nukem Forever and, of course, Aliens: Colonial Marines. And because Will and Nate love a good disaster story, this time they're diving into the story of what eventually became Aliens: Colonial Marines. Here, our heroes uncover what seems to be a tangled, wiry mess of backroom business deals, shady marketing tactics, and poor project management, which in some ways eerily echoes development stories like Cyberpunk 2077. So grab your pulse rifle, lock and load, and let's take a look at one of the biggest bombshells to hit gaming in the 2010's! ––– Sources: https://kotaku.com/from-dream-to-disaster-the-story-of-aliens-colonial-m-5986694 https://kotaku.com/how-aliens-colonial-marines-fell-apart-5984068 https://kotaku.com/randy-pitchford-tries-to-defend-aliens-colonial-marine-1719987049 https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ripleying-yarns-more-on-colonial-marines-strange-history https://www.destructoid.com/so-who-the-hell-did-make-aliens-colonial-marines/ ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	13 Dec 2022	Super Mario World \| REVIEW (Ft. Braden Thorvaldson)	01:26:25
It ain't easy being an Italian plumber on Dinosaur Island, which is why the boys at LGA have invited newcomer onto the podcast Braden Thorvaldson from the What?! Explain to show them the way! But how does the peak of platforming compare to today's classics? Does Will actually beat the game? Will Nate complain about Chris Pratt? All this and more in our review for Super Mario World ––– Braden's Links: Extralife Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/BradenThorvaldson Bleepin’ Space, Jim! Alternating Wednesdays at https://www.twitch.tv/ehhbop What?! Explain. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-explain/id1534905115 ––– Sources: https://goombastomp.com/history-of-super-mario-bros/ https://shmuplations.com/supermarioworld/ https://comicyears.com/gaming/the-history-of-super-mario/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2bTQK6vbKI https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Hardware/Nintendo-History/Nintendo-History-625945.html https://thegaminghistorian.com/the-story-of-super-mario-world/ ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	26 Apr 2024	Max Payne (2002) \| REVIEW (ft. Lukas Bray)	01:35:59
Recorded on the eve of Wrestlemania XL and directly after seeing the groundbreaking Dune sequel, Nathan and Lukas do their very best to keep Will on the right track while they review the 2002 classic Max Payne! From exploring some of the Norse easter eggs to seeing how Max Payne's mechanics influenced today's generation of games, they take a deep dive into it all. ––– Our Sources: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-history-of-max-payne/ https://www.gamesradar.com/making-of-max-payne-20th-anniversary/ https://gamerant.com/10-things-never-knew-remedy-entertainment-developers-control/ https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/magnum-opus-games-remedy-entertainment ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	03 May 2023	Fable \| REVIEW	01:22:59
Your resident GamerBois takes on this classic from the era and holds it under the microscope. Does it deserve the praise, or should it chase chickens? ––– Sources: https://kotaku.com/from-dream-to-disaster-the-story-of-aliens- https://www.timeextension.com/features/the-making-of-fable-one-of-xboxs-most-important-early-exclusives https://kotaku.com/the-man-who-promised-too-much-1537352493 https://wireframe.raspberrypi.com/articles/leaving-albion-the-epic-making-of-fable https://www.gamesradar.com/the-ups-and-downs-in-the-history-of-fable/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBhOdYAE60I&ab_channel=HelloArcade ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	30 Jul 2022	Duke Nukem Forever: Where Did It All Go Wrong?	01:29:04
Cut off your sleeves, shotgun a beer, and don your slickest shades because Last Gen Arcade is busting down the doors on the long, anguishing development of one of the most infamous video games of all time: Duke Nukem Forever! We take a look at the early days of developer 3D Realms, the larger-than-life personalities all vying for a piece of the Duke, and the insane decisions made throughout the course of Forever's gestation. In a weird way, it's a story Duke would be proud to be a part of: it's full of brash decisions and more ego than what you can throw at an alien invasion! Can you handle the Duke? ––– Sources: https://www.pcgamesn.com/duke-nukem-3d/the-making-of-duke-nukem-3d https://www.pcgamesn.com/duke-nukem-forever/duke-nukem-3d-unreal-5-remake https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2010/09/the-death-and-rebirth-of-duke-nukem-forever-a-history/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjbgbm/why-do-people-still-care-about-duke-nukem-forever-so-much ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	28 Jun 2022	Knights of the Old Republic REVIEW: PART 1 (w/ Colin Munch)	01:33:44
Nate, Will, and Colin are back with another deep dive into the world of KOTOR! This time, our heroes wade their way through the incredible amount of systems at play for a game that's almost 20 years old, and discuss whether they hold up today. They also work through some trauma caused by Attack of the Clones, and that's always a good thing. ––– Check our Colin's video game/cinematography Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cinema.vg/ ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	17 Jan 2022	Breaching the Secrets of Republic Commando	01:50:43
Get some bacta, commando, and join us as we door-breach, snipe, and slice our way through the history of Republic Commando! Though initial sales figures were lukewarm, Republic Commando has become one of the most recognizable Star Wars games of all time, eventually being heralded as one of the biggest cult hits of the entire Star Wars pantheon. But how did this simple game make its way through the galaxy? Listen and find out! Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	31 Oct 2021	Resident Evil & Sweet Home Reviews \| Feat. The Midnight Movie Club	02:03:59
In this very special episode of Last Gen Arcade, Nathan brings his wife and co-host of The Midnight Movie Club, Joanna Iles, to talk about the film connections to our beloved Resident Evil franchise. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	14 Nov 2021	The Story of Sonic Adventure	01:28:10
GOTTA GO FAST! Today, Nathan and Will dive into the wacky, weird, and poignant history of Sonic Adventure, Sega's "first" foray into making 3D Sonic games. This one is wild folks. So much goes wrong, yet so much goes right—making this story of the most unique we've covered yet! Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	01 Nov 2022	Resident Evil 4 \| REVIEW (Ft. Drew Morrell)	01:41:47
Fighting through hordes of Ganados can be pretty scary stuff, especially if you gotta protect the President's daughter at the same time. Thankfully, the boistm have hired Special UK Agent Drew Morrell to help them wade through this villainous village and review this watershed moment in gaming history. Can spinning heel kicks 1-shot an unsuspecting zombie? Is it possible to be as handsome as Leon? And does the game hold up today? Well, you're already here so you might as well listen! ––– Sources: https://www.gamesradar.com/making-of-resident-evil-4/ https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/08/random-masahiro-sakurai-was-the-first-to-praise-resident-evil-4s-camera-system https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsYYokJj8NM https://www.nintendojo.com/features/editorials/the-history-of-resident-evil-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zQ56iKJRFs ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	13 Jul 2022	Knights of the Old Republic REVIEW: PART 2 (w/ Colin Munch)	01:28:42
We're back with our final instalment in our epic series covering Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic! This time, we get into the story details and choices you make throughout the game, including the plot twist that cemented KOTOR as one of the best Star Wars stories ever told. Rounding out our party again is our resident KOTOR expert Colin Munch, who buffs up our Wisdom and Charisma stats to near godlike levels. Check out some of Colin's links below to get an idea of all the cool stuff he's working on! ––– Colin's Links: https://www.colinmunch.com/ https://colinmunch.medium.com/ https://twitter.com/ColinMunch https://www.instagram.com/cinema.vg/ ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	28 Nov 2021	Sonic Adventure \| Modern Day Review	01:08:40
WE'RE GOIN' FASTER! Nate and Will dive into Sonic Adventure to figure out if Sonic's first full-length 3D adventure is a return-to-form or a failed attempt to attain the Blue Blur's former glory. Well... it's something alright... Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	22 Aug 2021	Halo: Combat Evolved \| Modern Day Review	01:30:03
Today is the day everyone; today is the day we take to task Halo: Combat Evolved and really see if it can stand the test of time. For this episode, we look at level design, pacing, why co-op means so much for players, and more! Oh, and we go online and get #wrecked. Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	27 Mar 2022	From Mechs To Masochism: The Story of Dark Souls	01:42:51
WE GOT YOU! Because Will has a hard time controlling his hyper-fixations, we are covering the story of Dark Souls and it's incredibly unique beginnings. Hidetaka Miyazaki, Lord-God of Soulsborne, leads our story as we follow him from lowly corporate beginnings to becoming a true video game auteur. We also get insight into the early days of FromSoftware, including releases like King's Field and Metal Wolf Chaos. If mecha presidents are your thing, please check out Metal Wolf Chaos. You won't regret it. ––– For more weird stories from Dark Souls development, check out this GameRant article: https://gamerant.com/crazy-stories-dark-souls-development/ ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	20 Aug 2022	All Out of Bubble Gum: Duke Nukem Forever Review	01:34:37
(Apologize for the delay on this one folks, but Will was on vacation and internet is pretty spotty when you're bumming around Europe!) Nate and Will sit down to answer the age old question: does Gearbox's Duke Nukem Forever kick ass, or is it all out of bubble gum? And oh boy, do they have opinions about this game. The bois also go over the year as a whole as they discuss their first year around the sun as a podcasting team. They talk about their favourite and least favourite games, why they made the cut, and what you wonderful listeners can look forward to into the future! ***TW: sexual abuse (yeah, I can't believe I have to put this here but Duke Nukem Forever has some extremely questionable, and uncomfortable content.) ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	09 Aug 2023	Raise Hell: The History of Doom & id Software (Part 1)	01:10:13
What happens when you cross 2 real-life cyberpunks together? Gold, guts, and glory. This is the history of id Software. This is the story of Doom. ––– Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture. By David Kushner https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/06/the-original-doom-cartridges-one-of-64-objects-that-shaped-video-game-history/ https://gamerant.com/id-software-developer-history-doom-wolfenstein-quake-microsoft/ https://www.gamedeveloper.com/disciplines/monsters-from-the-id-the-making-of-i-doom-i- https://gamerant.com/id-software-developer-history-doom-wolfenstein-quake-microsoft/ https://5years.doomworld.com/ https://episodiccontentmag.com/2015/04/17/tomhall2/ ––– Check Out Colin's Column: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/author/colinmunch/ Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	01 Mar 2022	Community, Connection, & Soul-Crushing Debt: The Story of Animal Crossing	01:33:29
Deep in the forest resides a small community full of furry little critters, buried measures, and massive piles of debt that you'll love to pay off (no, really)! This time, Will and Nate dive into the surprisingly detailed and complex story of Animal Crossing. Released in 2001 in Japan as Dōbutsu no Mori+ on the Nintendo 64, and again in North America later that year, Animal Crossing is a enduring, beloved classic that shows the emotional effect video games can have on individuals and families, even if they're not fans of games! Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	12 Sep 2021	Talkin’ Halo w/ Jacob Iles!	02:00:55
Today we reminisce a little more about Halo and dive deep into the successes and failures the franchise has felt for the past 2 decades. To help use get a better read on everything Halo is Nathan’s brother Jacob, who has way more knowledge in one pinky finger than what we have in our entire Grunt brains. Check out Jacob’s podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ODBcQsl4WjfxBnw7HR4OX Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	30 Nov 2022	Super Mario World \| Jumping into a New Generation	01:20:17
The sadbois are jumping back into the SNES era with arguably one of the most popular launch titles in Nintendo's history: Super Mario World! In a time where Nintendo was the definitive console KING for years, the company finds itself at a crossroads: reinvent the Nintendo Entertainment System, or get swept away by the competition. Super Mario World's development history is smack dab in the middle of this new challenge as developers like rockstar Shigeru Miyamoto and his ragtag team look at how they can bring everybody's favourite plumber into the 16-bit generation. Will the newest game in the historic series stand toe-to-toe to the new kids on the block like Sega, or is it all just a pipe dream? Listen to find out! ––– Sources: https://goombastomp.com/history-of-super-mario-bros/ https://shmuplations.com/supermarioworld/ https://comicyears.com/gaming/the-history-of-super-mario/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2bTQK6vbKI https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Hardware/Nintendo-History/Nintendo-History-625945.html https://thegaminghistorian.com/the-story-of-super-mario-world/ ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	12 Dec 2021	The Story of Banjo-Kazooie	01:48:06
We're travelling to Jolly-Old London! Will & Nathan dive deep into the wonderful development of Rare Software's platforming extravaganza, BANJO-KAZOOIE! Rare is responsible for so many nostalgic classics, a lot of them on the N64, but how did they strike up this industry-defining relationship with Nintendo? What did Nintendo see in them? And how did this story lead to the creation of a simple bear and a plucky bird? And did Will ever play any of Rare's games growing up? No, definitely not. Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	29 Jun 2023	Next Gen Arcade: Talkin’ TOTK & Diablo IV! (Feat. Jo Iles)	01:36:34
The wonderful Jo Iles joins the boys today to help balance out the Mountain Dew/Cheeto energy as they explore Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and crawl through dreary, dusty dungeons in Diablo IV. ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	31 Jan 2022	Is Republic Commando a Mission Worth Completing?	01:54:22
Nate and Will are back to dive into the world of Republic Commando one last time to see if their beloved Delta Squad can withstand the blaster barrage of time, or if it's just another pile of bantha poodoo. Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	20 Oct 2023	Assassin’s Creed (2007) \| REVIEW (Ft. Al Johnson)	01:38:41
The time has come. Is everything permitted, or are you just stuck climbing towers and manspreading on benches? That's right, everyone—the bois are reviewing the blueprint for modern open world gaming, 2007's Assassin's Creed! Nate and Will have ripped on this game a lot in the past, but now it's time to test its mettle and see how wrong our heroes might've been. With the help of Alan Johnson, we're taking a step back into the Crusades to murder templars, parry every single attack, and trip over unsuspecting civilians. ––– Check out Alan's podcast "Two Bad Neighbors": https://open.spotify.com/show/6yQBSwPKPzIOtPsSQhc64f https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/two-bad-neighbors-a-simpsons-podcast/id985326156 Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	30 Dec 2022	A Very Next Gen Arcade Christmas & New Years	01:32:44
On this very special episode of the Next Gen Arcade, the boys get all cozy, snuggly, and warm as they celebrate the year and talk about some of the new-ish games that caught their eyes. They also talk about The Game Awards, particularly Christopher Judge's win for best performance, and Nathan pulls the curtain back on Microsoft's behind-the-scenes legal troubles. And, of course, we talk about Assassin's Creed at least once in this video. Happy holidays everyone!
	19 Oct 2021	The Story of Resident Evil	01:34:57
Nate and Will get knee deep in gooey zombie bits and Japanese horror when they dive into the history of the original Resident Evil game! Resident Evil is still among the most talked-about horror franchises, with an empire that stretches from games, films, comics, toys, and so much more! Learn the inspiration, the developers, and the legacy that is Resident Evil! Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	19 Sep 2021	The Story of Super Metroid	01:32:11
This week, our SadBois get into one of the most influential video games of ALL TIME: Super Metroid! The mark Super Metroid has left on the video game industry is undeniable, but the story of how it came to be is one that will forever shape the future of gaming and Nintendo's influence on our collective monkey brains! Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	01 Jun 2022	Wrenches, Hive Minds, & Monkeys: How System Shock 2 Holds Up After 20 Years	01:42:32
The boys are back to give their final thoughts on System Shock 2, the seminal immersive sim that pushed our heroes to their absolute limits! So how does this 20 year old game hold up? Will & Nate get into the nitty gritty of every little detail they can muster, including their feelings about playing a dedicated PC game for the first time on the show, the graphical and controller limitations of the time, and the incredibly creepy atmosphere this game was able to achieve even without the power of modern hardware. So put us in your ear, insect. It's time to hack our way through this classic sci-fi nightmare. ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	25 Oct 2021	Resident Evil (2002) \| Modern Day Review	01:53:53
Grab your herbs and first aid spray, it's time to get down and dirty with Resident Evil! Super excited to have this out on Halloween week, and there's so much to talk about with this game! From the purposely-cumbersome controls to the unique sense of horror and tension, Resident Evil landed as a horror staple, even reigniting interest in the zombie genre and laying the ground work for the mid-2000's zombie renaissance that included 28 Days Later, The Walking Dead, Left 4 Dead, and so much more! But how does the game stack up against a couple of sadboistm with little patience and a lot of horror experience? The answer has more layers than a Jill sandwich! Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	15 Mar 2022	Building a Commune in Animal Crossing (Feat. Joanna Iles)	01:46:21
Your favourite sadbois are back with another deep dive into Animal Crossing! Today, they have brought on their resident expert Joanna Iles to fill in the gaps, tell the boys what they were missing, and make a real case as to why this Gamecube/N64 classic should remain in your collection. "Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name." Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	03 Jan 2022	Is Banjo-Kazooie Still Jiggy With It? (w/ Alistair Mcleod)	02:04:00
Nathan and Will invite their friend Alistair to act as our Banjo-Kazooie expert and take us through the wacky Rare classic! Do our heroes take down the wicked Gruntilda, or does Clanker's Cavern prove to be too much of a water level for Nathan to handle? Check out Alistair's band Less Miserable: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Ugbe0fppJgyb9FsGkXuRJ Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	17 Oct 2022	Resident Evil 4 \| Redefining a Genre	01:12:19
The sadboistm return to Shinji Mikami's nightmare world to uncover the lost stories and legacy of one of the most influential video games of all time: Resident Evil 4. Whether you're a horror or action game fan, critics and fans alike laud Resident Evil 4 for redefining the medium thanks to how it advanced the franchise and the industry as a while. From Dead Space all the way to 2018's God of War, we see the ghost—or should we say DNA—of this masterpiece all over video games and beyond. So grab your herbs, get ready to smash that 'kick' button, and buckle up for a behind the scenes look at this classic Capcom release. ––– Sources: https://www.gamesradar.com/making-of-resident-evil-4/ https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/08/random-masahiro-sakurai-was-the-first-to-praise-resident-evil-4s-camera-system https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsYYokJj8NM https://www.nintendojo.com/features/editorials/the-history-of-resident-evil-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zQ56iKJRFs ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	03 Oct 2021	Super Metroid \| Modern Day Review	01:31:13
Today, Will & Nate take a stroll through the twisty-topsy-turvey halls of Zebes and get knee-deep with dead space pirates in our modern day review of the seminal SNES classic Super Metroid! Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	23 May 2023	Next Gen Arcade: Microsoft in Hot Water & Nate Hacks His Nintendo DS	01:28:13
In a this edition of the Next Gen Arcade, Will joins the PS5 Volturi and starts treating people with utter disdain, Nate details the situation happening with Microsoft and sad Phil Spencer, and both wax poetic about the new Dune: Part 2 trailer! ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	02 May 2022	System Shock 2: Perfecting the Immersive Sim	01:46:29
Will and Nate are back to their original pre-Dark Souls schedule and are finally covering the development history of one of the most influential video games of all time, System Shock 2! If you're like us, you've probably heard of or even played gems like BioShock, Deus Ex, or even 2017's sleeper hit Prey, but you may not know the story of the one that started it all. From the early inspirations of Apocalypse Now to the gun-free E3 demo in a post-Columbine America, the Sadbois dive deep into a game that is still shaping some of the most unique genres in the medium. --- SOURCES: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/making-of-system-shock-2 https://www.eurogamer.net/the-making-of-system-shock-2s-best-level https://www.pcgamer.com/system-shock-2-how-an-underfunded-and-inexperienced-team-birthed-a-pc-classic/ https://irrationalgames.ghoststorygames.com/insider/what-might-have-been/ https://www.pcgamer.com/the-story-of-irrational-the-studio-that-shut-down-to-rediscover-its-roots/ ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	25 Jul 2021	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time \| Modern Day Review	01:08:29
Now the moment you've all been waiting for... We put Ocarina of Time under the microscope to see if the game truly withstands the test of time! Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	29 Nov 2023	Next Gen Arcade: Cyberpunk 2077, The Game Awards, & ”Content”	02:04:08
WOOOOOAAAHHH NELLY DO WE HAVE A DOOZY OF A FILLER EPISODE FOR YA. On this edition of Next Gen Arcade, Will and Nate dive into The Game Awards and share their 2 cents on this year's nominees. Later on, the bois get philosophical on what "content" actually means and how people are responding to being treated as consumers by corporate conglomerates like Disney. Finally, Nate and Will chrome up to deliver their long-awaited review of the much talked about Cyberpunk 2077 and it's expansion pack The Phantom Liberty. It's a huge game, one that has consumed your hosts for a better part of a year, so it's time to see how it finally stacks up to the promises it made all those years ago. ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	25 Dec 2021	Podcast Network Holiday Special	01:49:42
It's our first network wide Holiday Special and the whole family is here! Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram "Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
	11 Apr 2022	Dark Souls or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love the Pain (Ft. Drew Morrell)	02:19:21
Your resident sadboisTM are back with another super-massive dive into Dark Souls, the seminal masochistic masterpiece that took the world by storm in 2011. This time, they're armed to the teeth and ready to take on this goliath with the help of Drew Morrell, a long time listener and friend who acted as Will and Nate's Lord-God of Soulsbornes. Drew holds the boy's hands through the convoluted lore, gives his take on the difficulty of this infamous series, and effectively indoctrinate Will and Nate into the Dark Souls covenant. PRAISE THE SUN! ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	16 Feb 2022	The ”Next Gen” Arcade	01:44:48
You wanted it! You asked for it! Welcome to LGA's first FILLER episode! That's right everyone. Nate and Will take a break from their regular programming to sit back, relax, make their contractually obliged shilling for Xbox GAMEPASS, and go over the latest games they're playing. Nate gushes over Square Enix's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY and paints his love for Metroidvania's, while Will takes a walk on the calmer-ish side to talk about STARDEW VALLEY and Canada's own THE LONG DARK. Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	11 Jul 2021	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time \| Development History & Impact	01:07:16
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a watershed moment in not only gaming, but pop culture history in general. It smashed open the door to true 3D adventure games while setting up a lot of the mechanics we see in today's video games. On top of that, you can rarely visit any entertainment convention without seeing a few Links and Princess Zeldas walkin' around. But who were the people involved, and how did they overcome the limitations of their technology? In our first game of the podcast, we look at these questions and more to see what Ocarina of Time really meant to people who played it back in 1997. Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	15 Aug 2023	Raise Hell: The History of Doom & id Software (Part 2)	01:24:08
This week, we dive deeper into the depths of id and the game that started it all: DOOM. ––– Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture. By David Kushner https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/06/the-original-doom-cartridges-one-of-64-objects-that-shaped-video-game-history/ https://gamerant.com/id-software-developer-history-doom-wolfenstein-quake-microsoft/ https://www.gamedeveloper.com/disciplines/monsters-from-the-id-the-making-of-i-doom-i- https://gamerant.com/id-software-developer-history-doom-wolfenstein-quake-microsoft/ https://5years.doomworld.com/ https://episodiccontentmag.com/2015/04/17/tomhall2/ ––– Check Out Colin's Column: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/author/colinmunch/ Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	07 Sep 2023	DOOM (1993) \| REVIEW (Ft. Colin Munch)	01:54:40
Plasma guns, pixelated gore, and hell-obsessed Mormons: Doom (1993) has it all and then some! Colin Munch returns as our special guest in this episode where the boys get, quite literally, knee-deep in the dead of one of the most seminal video games in the history of forever. ––– Check Out Colin's Column: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/author/colinmunch/ Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	28 Feb 2024	The "David Lynch" of Game Studios \| The Making of Max Payne (ft. Lukas Bray)	01:16:32
We're back! After a snowy winter where everything fell apart for us, we're finally back with a brand new episode of LGA—and this time, we're slow-motion diving into one of the most beloved action games of all time: Max Payne! We take a look at the early days of Remedy Entertainment, exploring their early influences and how they elevated the action genre with their own unique blend of "Twin Peaks"-inspired weirdness. So go grab your painkillers, Hawaiian shirts, and leather trench coats. It's time to party like it's 1999. RIP James McCaffrey (1958–2023) ––– Our Sources: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-history-of-max-payne/ https://www.gamesradar.com/making-of-max-payne-20th-anniversary/ https://gamerant.com/10-things-never-knew-remedy-entertainment-developers-control/ https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/magnum-opus-games-remedy-entertainment ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	02 Oct 2022	WE’RE BACK \| Season 2 Premiere	01:43:20
We're back, everyone! After a short hiatus, our sadboi heroes return to share tales of their adventures, celebrate some huge life achievements, and talk about the games, books, and movies that helped them along the way. On our first episode back, we go over how Will has used Skyrim to help him do more cardio, Nathan's journey through The Last of Us: Remastered, and a plethora of indie titles like Tunic and My Friend Pedro. It's good to be back. ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	02 Apr 2023	The Making of Fable \| This House Was Built on Beans	01:02:38
Take a trip to L'Chateau Beans and take a peak behind the flim-flam curtain of gaming's most infamous PT Barnum: Peter Molyneux. Molyneux is among the most notorious personalities in gaming, but we probably wouldn't know him from any other bean if it wasn't for the release of Lionhead's and Big Blue Box Studio's 2004 release of "Fable." But where does this story start? Why is Molyneux so hated in the industry? Why do we keep saying beans? You're going to have to listen to find out. ––– Sources: https://kotaku.com/from-dream-to-disaster-the-story-of-aliens- https://www.timeextension.com/features/the-making-of-fable-one-of-xboxs-most-important-early-exclusives https://kotaku.com/the-man-who-promised-too-much-1537352493 https://wireframe.raspberrypi.com/articles/leaving-albion-the-epic-making-of-fable https://www.gamesradar.com/the-ups-and-downs-in-the-history-of-fable/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBhOdYAE60I&ab_channel=HelloArcade ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	27 Feb 2023	Aliens: Colonial Marines \| REVIEW (Ft. Anthony J)	01:28:41
Let's rock! Will and Nate are joined by long-time friend, former podcast co-host, and Aliens aficionado Anthony J to help them unpack the supposed disaster that is Aliens: Colonial Marines, with some interesting results! ––– Check out Anthony and Will's band The Galacticas on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OqM9wx94VLVevksMclrGI?autoplay=true ––– Sources: https://kotaku.com/from-dream-to-disaster-the-story-of-aliens-colonial-m-5986694 https://kotaku.com/how-aliens-colonial-marines-fell-apart-5984068 https://kotaku.com/randy-pitchford-tries-to-defend-aliens-colonial-marine-1719987049 https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ripleying-yarns-more-on-colonial-marines-strange-history https://www.destructoid.com/so-who-the-hell-did-make-aliens-colonial-marines/ ––– Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetwork.com Check out Nathan's Blog: https://lastgenarcade.ca/ BECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/lastgenarcade Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles
	01 Jul 2021	Welcome to the Last Gen Arcade	00:50:33
Welcome to the Last Gen Arcade, your bi-weekly(ish) deep dive into the groundbreaking games that made us! Join Calgary sadbois(tm) Nathan Iles and Will Cowan as they toil through video game history to uncover the trends, innovations, and longevity of some of our most nostalgia-inducing digital pastimes. In our inaugural episode, our heroes set up the ground rules, go through some of their favourite gaming memories, and talk some other nonsense. Visit our website: www.chapspodcastnetork.com Follow Us! @LastGenArcade on Twitter @LastGenArcade on Instagram Music by Nathan Iles

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