MrMatthewsIn the final installment of this completely unnecessary 3-part series, I discuss some of my favorite and most unexpected video game finds. I also spend a some time reviewing each game ... you know the drill by now.
My Top 10 Rarest NES Games (Part Three) ~ Trophy HunterMrMatthews2023-01-21 | In the final installment of this completely unnecessary 3-part series, I discuss some of my favorite and most unexpected video game finds. I also spend a some time reviewing each game ... you know the drill by now.
Oh, and Paco stops by for a bit.
#nes #nintendo #retrogamingNES-Hard ~ CASTLEVANIA III: DRACULAS CURSE - (Episode 6)MrMatthews2024-10-05 | It's been a while since I talked about hard NES games. I happened to play through Castlevania III earlier this year in preparation for Halloween, and it occurred to me that it was one of the games from that list of "NES Hard" games I compiled a few years ago!
#castlevania #nes #halloweenKid Dracula, Gremlins 2, and Beetlejuice ~ THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE GAMEBOYMrMatthews2024-09-07 | It's very nearly the Halloween season; not quite close enough to start carving the pumpkins, but certainly close enough to start priming the engine.
Here's a few games that I think are appropriate for the Halloween pre-season.
#gameboy #beetlejuice #halloweenMega Man IV and Castlevania II: Belmonts Revenge ~ The Good, The Bad, The GameBoyMrMatthews2024-08-17 | There are many long-running series in the GameBoy's library, but which games are the best in those series?
... well, THESE games are the best (according to some)
#gameboy #megaman #castlevania #retrogamingBart Simpson, Skateboards, and Animal Mascots ~ The Good, The Bad, and The GameBoyMrMatthews2024-08-03 | In this episode we'll look at three more GameBoy games based on trends from the early 90s; a time when The Simpsons was at peak popularity, all the cool kids had a skateboard, and a certain spiky blue rodent was making everyone rethink what a platforming game was supposed to be like.
#gameboy #retrogamingThe GameBoys Uncanny Bubble Bobble-Likes ~ The Good, The Bad, The GameboyMrMatthews2024-07-13 | It might be a stretch to say that EVERYONE loves Bubble Bobble, but certainly it was successful enough that it was proceeded by a number of games that clearly copied its homework … some more egregiously than others.
#gameboy #retrogamingThe Rise of Kirby ~ The Good, The Bad, and The GameBoyMrMatthews2024-06-29 | Here are three games that were key titles in Kirby's rise to becoming one of the most prolific video game characters of all time.
Heck, I'll even throw in a fourth game this time.
#kirby #gameboy #retrogamingWhich Game is the Better Sequel to Super Mario 64? ~ featuring PandaSub2000MrMatthews2024-06-23 | Forget which game was actually BETTER; which game was the better SEQUEL to Mario 64: Super Mario Sunshine or Super Mario Galaxy?
Phoenix McFury and Mister McMatthews debate the question of the ages.
#mario #nintendoSpots Cool GameBoy Games ~ The Good, The Bad, The GameBoyMrMatthews2024-05-04 | In a time when even corporate logos could launch a successful video game career, the 7up Spot had more games on the GameBoy than any other system.
They might not be his BEST games, but there sure were a lot of them.
#gameboy #retrogamingThe Video Game Nerds Who Inspired Us ~ featuring PandaSub2000MrMatthews2024-04-14 | Phoenix McFury and MrMatthews discuss the various e-celebs who inspired and influenced them. #avgn #drdisrespect
PandaSub's channel: www.youtube.com/@UC-IE_3msCOmRmLI4IQK0AVwOur Favorite Nintendo 64 Games ~ featuring PandaSub2000MrMatthews2024-04-07 | I sat down with Phoenix from PandaSub2000 and we discussed our top 5 favorite N64 games.
#nes #gamecollecting #retrogamingMarios GameBoy Games ~ The Good, The Bad, The GameBoyMrMatthews2024-03-09 | Mario has starred in several games on the GameBoy, so let's talk about them.
#mario #gameboy #retrogamingGameBoy Games I Wont Talk About ~ The Good, The Bad, The GameBoyMrMatthews2024-02-18 | As fun as it sounds to review every single game that came out on the GameBoy, there are some games that I just don't want to talk about (and quite a few that you probably don't even want to hear about).
#gameboy #retrogamingTHESE GAMES SUCK {Trigger Warning} - w/ PandaSub2000, Geekstorian, and NLG Mike #retrorootsMrMatthews2024-01-20 | You know those games you love? You're wrong.
Nick aka GeekStorian: @geekstorian Mike aka The Original Next Level Gaming: @TheORIGINALNextLevelGaming PandaSub2000: @PandaSub2000
Watch older RetroRoots episodes at @GeekswithCashThe BEST and WORST GameBoy Games (2023 Edition)MrMatthews2024-01-18 | You should always be looking ahead, but looking backwards is usually easier. Let's take one more look at those GameBoy games I talked about in 2023 and make a couple Top 5 lists.
#gameboy #retrogamingCatalyzed and Galvanized ~ INTERNET DRAMA w/ Geekstorian, NLG Mike, and PandaSub2000 #retrorootsMrMatthews2024-01-06 | The team chew over a tasty scandal and Panda learns that the real internet drama is the friends he galvanized along the way.
Nick aka GeekStorian: @geekstorian Mike aka The Original Next Level Gaming: @TheORIGINALNextLevelGaming PandaSub2000: @PandaSub2000
Watch older RetroRoots episodes at @GeekswithCash
Music: 'Your Call' by Kevin MacleodHardcore Triggered ~ w/ Geekstorian, NLG Mike, and PandaSub2000 #retrorootsMrMatthews2023-12-31 | Rob is unable to control his inner grammar Nazi and takes everyone down with him.
Nick aka GeekStorian: @geekstorian Mike aka The Original Next Level Gaming: @TheORIGINALNextLevelGaming PandaSub2000: @PandaSub2000
Watch older RetroRoots episodes at @GeekswithCashBad Batman Movie Villains ~ w/ Geekstorian and NLG Mike #retrorootsMrMatthews2023-12-31 | Nick, Mike, and Rob discuss the Joel Schumacher Batman movies and Rob demonstrates an uncanny Poison Ivy impersonation.
Nick aka GeekStorian: @geekstorian Mike aka The Original Next Level Gaming: @TheORIGINALNextLevelGaming
Watch older RetroRoots episodes at @GeekswithCash
Music: 'Nonstop' by Kevin Macleod Clips used from 'Batman Forever' (1995) and 'Batman & Robin' (1997)Mega Man III & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 ~ CHRISTMAS GAMESMrMatthews2023-12-20 | I've been making a list. I've checked it twice. Let's see which GameBoy games are getting presents and which ones are getting coal.
#gameboy #megaman #tmnt #retrogamingJoe & Mac and Bonks Adventure ~ The Good, The Bad, and The GameBoyMrMatthews2023-11-24 | Ninjas and mutants may have been at peak popularity during 90s, but you should never rule out cavemen.
#gameboy #retrogamingGargoyles Quest and Other Halloween Games ~ The Good, The Bad, The GameBoyMrMatthews2023-10-26 | In a very special episode of GBGB, I take a closer look at three Halloween-appropriate GameBoy games and ultimately learn that the real Halloween game is the friends we made along the way.
#gameboy #halloween #retrogamingHalloween Games: Retro FavoritesMrMatthews2023-10-16 | This Halloween season I'm taking a look at some of my all-time favorite spooky games.
This is a full remake of a trilogy of Halloween-theme games I very roughly threw together years ago.
#halloween #retrogamingMotocross Maniacs and Other Games For the Elderly ~ The Good, The Bad, The GameBoyMrMatthews2023-09-22 | Despite compelling evidence that adults in the 80s were not a viable customer base, Nintendo gently targeted grown-ups with a healthy selection of GameBoy games that blurred demographic lines. Mom & Dad might not be interested in Mario or Castlevania, but they might be compelled to purchase a game or two with a lower barrier of entry; games that fit the more fickle tastes and schedules of busy American adults.
This meant that the GameBoy had a ton of adult-friendly sports games and puzzle games.
Today we’ll look at a few GameBoy titles that, while probably not specifically targeted at grown-ups, could potentially appeal to kids and adults alike.
#gameboy #retrogamingTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Toxic Crusaders ~ The Good, The Bad, The GameBoyMrMatthews2023-08-04 | In this episode we'll celebrate the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the GameBoy, and everything that was great (and sometimes kind of crappy) about being a kid of the 80s and 90s.
#gameboy #tmnt #retrogamingMega Man & Mega Man II ~ The Good, The Bad, and The GameBoyMrMatthews2023-07-06 | Everyone knows all Mega Man games are awesome ... except for the games that aren't awesome and I hate them.
That's right, we're talking about Mega Man games today. In this video I'll examine a good game and a bad one. And maybe I'll talk about other stuff too, who knows?
#gameboy #megaman #retrogamingBatman vs Superman ~ The Good, The Bad, and The GameBoyMrMatthews2023-06-09 | Both Batman and Superman appeared at least once on the GameBoy. One of them came close to discovering his superpowers; the other was almost as much fun as hanging out in a dark alley behind the movie theater.
#gameboy #batman #superman #retrogamingBattletoads and Castelian ~ The Good, The Bad, and The GameBoyMrMatthews2023-04-28 | I figure it's high-time I dust off my (nearly complete) GameBoy collection and start exploring everything I love (and don't love) about the system and its library.
In this episode I'll take a look at a trio of games from developers across the pond.
#gameboy #retrogamingMetroid: Other M and Why I [Mostly] Didnt Like ItMrMatthews2023-03-09 | Hey guys ... so I played this game early last year and there's some stuff I really didn't like about it. Got a few minutes?
Check out Proticity's Super Metroid remixes 'Premonition of Fell Purpose,' and 'Ebb Tide Manifest,' available here: ocremix.org/album/3/super-metroid-relics-of-the-chozoGames I Beat in 2022 Part 2 ~ (July through December)MrMatthews2023-02-10 | Now that 2022 has concluded, it's time to look back on the games that I beat between July and December of last year.
Special thanks to Back in the Day Gamer, who graciously allowed himself to be used as a punchline in this video. On that note, another special thanks goes to Jenn from Retro Rivals, who was an awfully good sport about being a punchline in part 1.
Retro Rivals' channel: www.youtube.com/@RetroRivalsA Very Retro Halloween (Halloween Games IV)MrMatthews2022-10-22 | I play the same games every year, but maybe it's time to dig through my collection and see if there's anything else worth adding to the annual rotation.
#halloween #retrogamingOur Top 5 NES Games (Featuring Omega Ace Gaming) ~ PART 2MrMatthews2022-09-10 | Omega Ace and I continue sharing our favorite NES games.
In the unlikely event that you are not already subscribed to Omega Ace's channel, you can find it here: youtube.com/c/OmegaAceGamingOur Top 5 NES Games (Featuring Omega Ace Gaming) ~ PART 1MrMatthews2022-09-03 | Recently I sat down with fellow NES-enthusiast Omega Ace Gaming and we discussed our favorite games from that particular library of games.
I split the conversation into two parts. This is the first half.
In the unlikely event that you are not already subscribed to Omega Ace's channel, you can find it here: youtube.com/c/OmegaAceGamingGames Ive Beaten in 2022 (so far)MrMatthews2022-07-15 | Why wait until next January to start talking about the games I've been playing all year? Here are the games I've beaten in the first half of 2022.
I tried out something new with the camera footage for this video ... unfortunately it was a gamble that didn't really pay off. I realized my mistake too late to save this video, but at least now I have the experience to know what not to do in the future.
Oh, and here's my other channel, if you're curious: youtube.com/channel/UCYFoCANQ-nmMuCBhuu3qBrQSuddenly … DR WILY! ~ Mega Man & Bass Playthrough (Finale)MrMatthews2022-06-27 | In the final part of the playthrough, we complete the final King stage ... and unexpectedly come face to face with an old, familiar enemy.Horrible Bosses ~ Mega Man & Bass Playthrough (Part 2)MrMatthews2022-06-23 | Boss character design in the Mega Man series have been all over the place. Rockman & Forte's bosses are far better than the rogue's gallery from Mega Man 8 ... but Capcom still slipped a stinker or two in here.Overstated Difficulty? ~ Mega Man & Bass Playthrough (Part 1)MrMatthews2022-06-20 | This is the Mega Man game we originally didn’t get in the states: Rockman & Forte (aka ‘Mega Man & Bass.’)
While we did eventually get port of the game on the GameBoy Advance, this version was heavily compromised and was honestly a frustrating mess.
As it turns out, however, the original Super Famicom version is a much easier nut to crack ... which is fortunate because that is the version I’m playing today.Playing through GREMLINS 2 ~ (Nintendo NES)MrMatthews2022-04-22 | It took about 15 years, but I finally found time to finish Gremlins 2. Here's what happened.
~Recorded off the original cartridge on the RetroUSB AVS~A Quick Playthrough of Little Mermaid ~ (Nintendo NES)MrMatthews2022-04-08 | Just because it's a kids game doesn't mean it's not fun. It's also a super short game, so let's get on with it, I have stuff to do.Mega Man X8 ~ A Mega Man X Series Redemption StoryMrMatthews2022-03-11 | The first four Mega Man X games are generally well-regarded, but the fifth, sixth, and seventh games sent the series into a spiraling nosedive.
Capcom clearly wasn’t able to save the series with Mega Man X8, but perhaps that wasn’t for lack of trying.
#megamanMega Man X ~ A Brief Overview of the First Seven GamesMrMatthews2022-02-18 | The debut entry of the Mega Man X series is still one of the best games I’ve ever played. Capcom achieved perfection right out of the gate, but this meant they had nowhere to go but down.
Let’s talk about the tragedy of the Mega Man X series.
#megamanHindsight is 2021 (A Year-End Retrospective)MrMatthews2021-12-29 | 2021 wasn't all bad. Let's take a quick look back at some of the cool stuff that happened.
Geeks With Cash: youtube.com/c/GeekswithCashThe Nintendo GameCube ~ An Expository Collection VideoMrMatthews2021-11-12 | I've spent a few years low-key collecting for the Nintendo GameCube. This video is not only a tour of said collection, but also a celebration of my favorite 'Little Video Game Console That Could.'
#gamecubeA Little Balloon Trip ~ (From Joust to Hello Kitty)MrMatthews2021-09-11 | Balloon Fight is one of Nintendo's lesser-known series; overshadowed by your Marios and your Zeldas. Let's take a brief look at the series, from its humble beginnings as a passive Joust clone to its unexpected evolution into a weird platformer starring Hello Kitty.
#nes #gameboyNES-Hard? ~ Two Loops of ContraMrMatthews2021-08-20 | It's no secret that I don't think the original Contra is as hard as many people say. In this video, I attempt to talk about Contra's accessibility while trying to preserve as much of my concentration to play through the game without dying.
I also try out the second loop of Contra for the first time. As an added bonus, I try out beating the game without power-ups (also for the first time).
~ Recorded off the original cartridge on the RetroUSB AVS ~Contra III No Power-Ups Challenge ~ (Captain Algebra Monthly Retro Challenge)MrMatthews2021-08-12 | This is a revised version of my submission video to Captain Algebra's June challenge, which was to complete Contra III on normal difficulty with just the machine gun.
The original submission video was 50% more surly and explicit-laden ... not worth publishing, in my humble opinion. So I tried again, for my own gratification.
Check out the results video here: youtu.be/ZAp07tSDjqMCastlevania Subweapon-Only NDR ~ (Geeks With Cash Community Challenge)MrMatthews2021-08-05 | This is my submission video for Geeks With Cash’s community challenge.
The condition of his challenge was to get as far as possible in the original Castlevania using only sub weapons to defeat enemies, with no continues.
And then here’s the amendment to the first results video! ~ youtu.be/k1X3vZWoWWM
#castlevaniaAltered Beast High Score Challenge ~ (Captain Algebra Monthly Retro Challenge)MrMatthews2021-07-31 | This is my submission to Captain Algebra's Monthly Retro Challenge for the month of July.
High score run for Altered Beast (Sega Genesis).
Check out the results video! youtu.be/T1oj-2eKe7AIts Actually Gradius ~ NEMESIS (Nintendo GameBoy) ~ No Death RunMrMatthews2021-07-18 | Let's show the GameBoy some love, starting with Nemesis ... which is actually 'Gradius.'
And whoops, I played through the game without dying (it's not a very difficult game).
~Recorded off the original cartridge using the Super GameBoy adapter on the Analog Super NT~
Intro and outro music from 'Gradius: The Slot'Mega Man 6 (Part 2) ~ SUSPICIONS CONFIRMEDMrMatthews2021-06-07 | One of the most overlooked Mega Man games also happens to be one of the very best in the series.