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Nostalgia Goggles

Are the games of our childhood as good as we remember or do we just have Nostalgia Goggles? Lyons and George take another look at classic games to see if they still hold up.

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Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong

Jumpman's walking noise will haunt Lyons forever. Donkey Kong Pick a future Nostalgia Goggles at the Movies! Support Nos... Read more

12 Dec 2017

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1hr 14mins

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Chrono Trigger

Chrono Trigger

Our first RPG, and largely regarded one of the greatest RPGs ever made. If you're going to play something for 20+ hours ... Read more

27 Jun 2017

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1hr 56mins

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Legend of Zelda

Legend of Zelda

Remember how they fostered a sense of exploration by not telling you a damn thing? Yeah it turns out they tell you nearl... Read more

11 Jun 2019

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Secret of Mana

Secret of Mana

Secret of Mana was a beloved (enough) 90s game that Square remade it to cash in, so we replayed the original. Also you f... Read more

1 May 2018

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Oregon Trail

Oregon Trail

No one has died of dysentery, but you might feel sick with how often Lyons alternates how he pronounces "Oregon." The Or... Read more

16 Oct 2018

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EarthBound

EarthBound

Delightfully weird. Just like us. ๐Ÿค– ๐ŸŽฎ EarthBound โญ๏ธ Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell ... Read more

12 Nov 2019

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Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64

Imagine your sibling is constantly screwing with the camera while you're playing and you can't stop them; that's the cam... Read more

27 Nov 2018

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Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gear Solid

Snake? Snake?! Snaaaaaaaaake?!!! Metal Gear Solid Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podcasts (or just tell a fr... Read more

20 Aug 2019

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1hr 47mins

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Sim City

Sim City

The first sim game for many of us. Before the God-complex-feeding torture machine that is The Sims, there was Sim City! ... Read more

26 Jun 2018

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Mega Man X

Mega Man X

Mega Man X, the peak of the Mega Man formula. Mega Man X Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patreon! Album art by Michael Edwa... Read more

4 Apr 2017

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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Zelda II is to Zelda as... a. Simon's Quest is to Castlevania b. 2012 is to Independence Day c. Mario is Missing is to S... Read more

17 Oct 2017

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1hr 23mins

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Final Fantasy Tactics

Final Fantasy Tactics

For many strategy RPG fans Final Fantasy Tactics is a classic, but is it the gateway to the wider world of SRPGs? Maybe ... Read more

19 Feb 2019

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NEWstalgia Goggles: Shovel Knight

NEWstalgia Goggles: Shovel Knight

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2 Apr 2019

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Yoshi's Island

Yoshi's Island

Don't call it Super Mario World 2 because literally no one anywhere has ever called it that ever. Yoshi's Island Support... Read more

25 Jul 2017

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Castlevania

Castlevania

How to win at Castlevania: 1. whip all the walls 2. find all the chicken. Castlevania Support Nostalgia Goggles on Patre... Read more

22 Aug 2017

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Banjo-Kazooie

Banjo-Kazooie

This episode is 99.9% weird N64 "voice acting" free. ๐ŸŽฎ Banjo-Kazooie โญ๏ธ Rate and Review Nostalgia Goggles on Apple Podc... Read more

10 Dec 2019

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Super Metroid

Super Metroid

Lyons tries to share an all time favorite with George only to find out he hates exploration games. #TheMoreYouKnow Super... Read more

30 May 2017

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1hr 28mins

Ranked #18

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Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Part I

Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Part I

A year in the making! We finally played A Link to the Past and George may never be this happy again. This is part one of... Read more

6 Feb 2018

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1hr 45mins

Ranked #19

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Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts

Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts

Super Simon 'n The Quest To Memorize an Entire Game ๐ŸŽฎ Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts Momentum? What's that? The Easiest Boss in... Read more

29 Oct 2019

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GoldenEye 007

GoldenEye 007

James Bond and the Fish with Legs. ๐ŸŽฎ GoldenEye 007 ๐Ÿ“2018 Year in Review (with Celeste giveaway survey link!) โญ๏ธ Rate a... Read more

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