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The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastThe Sierra Top 10: Two Lists, One WinnerPaul and Anna each rank their personal top 10 Sierra games of all time, then combine the lists into a single shared ranking with a clear #1 winner. King’s Quest, Space Quest, Quest for Glory, Gabriel Knight, and more all enter the mix, and the way they stack up is not what most people would predict. ORRR IS IT?! DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNN
PS at some point says FM Towns twice and he meant to say PC-98 MANGIA
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2026-01-271h 33
Pepovi parťáciPepovi parťáci: Tereza Mašková (ne)bude sedět v koutě! O nové desce, tanci s bolestí a velkém křtuPo třech letech ticha to Tereza Mašková rozbalila naplno. Do studia Rádia Blaník dorazila zpěvačka s nezaměnitelným hlasem (a barvou vlasů), aby Pepovi Černému představila své nové, velmi osobní album (Ne)budu sedět v koutě . Nová deska přináší dospělejší zvuk, kde hrají hlavní roli emoce a živé nástroje. Tereza přiznala, že název alba přesně vystihuje její vnitřní svět: „Je to o balancu mezi touhou vystoupit dopředu, říct svůj názor a nebát se být vidět, a zároveň potřebou zpomalit, stáhnout se d...
2026-01-1418 minPodcasty Rádia BlaníkPepovi parťáci: Tereza Mašková (ne)bude sedět v koutě! O nové desce, tanci s bolestí a velkém křtuPo třech letech ticha to Tereza Mašková rozbalila naplno. Do studia Rádia Blaník dorazila zpěvačka s nezaměnitelným hlasem (a barvou vlasů), aby Pepovi Černému představila své nové, velmi osobní album (Ne)budu sedět v koutě . Nová deska přináší dospělejší zvuk, kde hrají hlavní roli emoce a živé nástroje. Tereza přiznala, že název alba přesně vystihuje její vnitřní svět: „Je to o balancu mezi touhou vystoupit dopředu, říct svůj názor a nebát se být vidět, a zároveň potřebou zpomalit, stáhnout se d...
2026-01-1418 min
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastQuest For Glory IV: Shadows Of Darkness ReviewPaul and Anna walk the listener through the fourth entry in the Quest For Glory Series. Is it their favorite in the series? Can a computer game make you cry? What the heck is up with that Leshy? And a name that tune segment that will leave you guessing! Mangia!
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2026-01-141h 37
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastQuest For Glory: Wages Of War ReviewPaul and (mostly) Anna walk the listener through the full game auditorily, and Paul explains why this entry is his favorite in the series so far! Mangia!
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2025-12-301h 09
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastFrom Space Quest to SpaceVenture: Ken Allen Talks MusicComposer Ken Allen shaped the soundscape of an entire Sierra era, from Space Quest to Kings Quest, and that unmistakable Sierra logo fanfare burned into every retro-gamer's brain. Now he’s back with a full new soundtrack for SpaceVenture, and we go deep into how it all came together.
In this episode, Ken walks through the craft behind his new score, the evolution from MT-32 to modern orchestral libraries, the stories behind iconic Sierra tracks, the surprising inspirations for SpaceVenture’s music, and what it’s like to reunite with the Two Guys from Andromeda after decades. Expect...
2025-12-091h 18
Podcasty Rádia BlaníkPepovi parťáci: Helenka Vondráčková vyhrála boj o hit „Dlouhá noc“ a chystá se na 13. Lucernu!Helenka Vondráčková patří mezi stálice české hudby a k Rádiu Blaník má velmi blízko. I tentokrát dorazila do studia Pepovi parťáci s úsměvem a dobrou náladou, aby se rozpovídala o koncertech, novém albu a své oblíbené vánoční tradici. Zpěvačka se netají tím, jak moc se těší na své vystoupení na Konopišti. „To konopiště má zvláštní atmosféru a já ji vždycky velmi prožívám,“ říká. Jde podle ní o místo plné energie, kde si publikum užívá koncert od první písničky. Vinylová...
2025-12-0315 minPepovi parťáciPepovi parťáci: Helenka Vondráčková vyhrála boj o hit „Dlouhá noc“ a chystá se na 13. Lucernu!Helenka Vondráčková patří mezi stálice české hudby a k Rádiu Blaník má velmi blízko. I tentokrát dorazila do studia Pepovi parťáci s úsměvem a dobrou náladou, aby se rozpovídala o koncertech, novém albu a své oblíbené vánoční tradici. Zpěvačka se netají tím, jak moc se těší na své vystoupení na Konopišti. „To konopiště má zvláštní atmosféru a já ji vždycky velmi prožívám,“ říká. Jde podle ní o místo plné energie, kde si publikum užívá koncert od první písničky. Vinylová...
2025-12-0315 min
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastAl Eufrasio - Sierra Animator (Leisure Suit Larry, Space Quest, Torin's Passage)This week Anna and Paul sit down with legendary Sierra animator and artist, Al Eufrasio! They go behind the scenes at Sierra on what it was like to work there, how projects were conceptualized and executed, and they also chat a bit about animation, including where to find good, modern animation. It's an illuminating conversation so cozy up and Mangia!
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2025-11-251h 10
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastQuest For Glory II: Trial By Fire - ReviewThis week Anna and Paul played Quest For Glory 2: Trial By Fire and as per the rules of podcasting, they're going to talk into microphones, at you, for quite some time—largely staying on topic while occasionally wandering into a narrative side quest, as to create a more layered listening experience for you, the listener. I have no idea what I'm even saying at this point, Mangia!
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2025-11-121h 18
Podcasty Rádia BlaníkPepovi parťáci: Štefan Margita o albu plném Andělů strážných a posledním velkém koncertuOperní pěvec Štefan Margita přijal pozvání do pořadu Pepovi parťáci na Rádiu Blaník, aby představil své nové album Andělé strážní. V emotivním rozhovoru prozradil, jak deska plná výjimečných duetů vznikala, proč bude jeho květnový koncert v O2 areně tím posledním a jaké bylo znovu zpívat s milovanou Hanou Zagorovou. Na koncertě zazní všechny duety z nové desky a na pódiu se objeví i Hana Zagorová jako hologram. „Samozřejmě, že se toho bojím,“ přiznává Margita. „Ale Hanka tam bude zpívat se mnou duet a...
2025-10-1619 minPepovi parťáciPepovi parťáci: Štefan Margita o albu plném Andělů strážných a posledním velkém koncertuOperní pěvec Štefan Margita přijal pozvání do pořadu Pepovi parťáci na Rádiu Blaník, aby představil své nové album Andělé strážní. V emotivním rozhovoru prozradil, jak deska plná výjimečných duetů vznikala, proč bude jeho květnový koncert v O2 areně tím posledním a jaké bylo znovu zpívat s milovanou Hanou Zagorovou. Na koncertě zazní všechny duety z nové desky a na pódiu se objeví i Hana Zagorová jako hologram. „Samozřejmě, že se toho bojím,“ přiznává Margita. „Ale Hanka tam bude zpívat se mnou duet a...
2025-10-1619 min
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastMerch, Marketing, and Modern Adventures (with YakWaxLips)This week Anna and Paul are joined by Michael aka YakWaxLips! We're discussing the new Adventure Game Merch Store, the state of modern adventure games, how to market adventure games and support devs, the legacy of LucasArts in modern adventure games, and his opinion of Gabriel Knight, as a LucasArts mega fan. Mangia!
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2025-10-1459 min
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastThe Dagger of Amon Ra (with OneShortEye)This week Anna and Paul are joined by OneShortEye and they go on the deepest of dives into The Dagger Of Amon Ra! OneShortEye has just concluded a proper digital archeological dig on the game for his upcoming documentary and he brought all of the weird and wonderful finds to share with us. Mangia!
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2025-09-303h 44
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastEcoQuest: The Search for CetusThis week Anna and Paul played say it with me, Echo Quest! Paul enjoyed it whereas Anna didn't appreciate the message citing "our flat earth is clean enough!". Okay fine she didn't. But she does say other things MANGIA!
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2025-09-161h 24
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuMark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line - From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!Legendary Sierra composer and producer Mark Seibert joins Daniel Albu for an in-depth conversation about the golden age of adventure games and the iconic soundtracks behind them.We discuss:How Mark got into music and transitioned into video game compositionHis early band days and life on tourScoring classics like King's Quest IV–VII, Police Quest, Quest for Glory, Space Quest, and moreCrafting sound effects and pushing the limits of MIDI technologyThe story behind “Girl in the Tower” and how it almost charted on the radioCollaborating with legends like Jan Hammer and experimenting with sync triggersPlaying the role o...
2025-09-153h 28
Von der Erde ins AllHumanoide RoboterWir Menschen träumen schon lange von Dienern, die Arbeiten für uns erledigen und uns beschützen. Wenn man ein Wunderrabbiner aus Prag ist, dann braucht man dafür nur etwas Lehm und einen magischen Buchstaben. Der Bau von realen humanoiden Robotern ist weit komplizierter. Aber wir sind weit gekommen in der Robotik!
In dieser Folge sprechen wir über Roboter, die ein Habitat auf dem Mars aufbauen könnten, bevor die menschliche Crew landet. Wir hinterfragen die Versprechungen von Investoren und Influencern. Und: Wir beleuchten die Wichtigkeit eines europäischen Ökosystems für Robotik.
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2025-09-1318 min
Emanuel Pope si invitatii...Ep. 279. Canalul Dunare - Marea Neagra. Cimitirul intelectualului românediție a cenaclului DESTINE LITERARE (a 67-a) , sâmbătă, 30 august 2025.Canalul DUNĂRE- MAREA NEAGRĂ, 70 de ani de la abadonarea primei etape de „lucrări” – MEMORIAL!Parintele Poet Dumitru Ichim, ne va binecuvânta Cenaclul, urmat de un RECVIEM, compus si interpretat de Mihai Ganea, care, în plus, va vorbi despre crimele comunismului în România. Vor mai vorbi despre români de vază care au cunoscut atrocitățile de la „Canalul Morții”: Virginia Paraschiv, Flory Berzintu, Nicholas Dima, Ion Anton Datcu și Alexandru Cetățeanu. Vom asculta poeme de Carmen Iris Luca.
2025-09-033h 30Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuOliver Franzke on Remastering LucasArts Classics like Full Throttle, Grim Fandango & Monkey Island!Daniel Albu interviews Oliver Franzke, a senior programmer at Double Fine Productions with a rich history in the adventure game genre.They delve into his early career at LucasArts, where he contributed to the remastered editions of The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge as a rendering and VFX engineer. The conversation also covers his pivotal role at Double Fine, leading the programming efforts on critically acclaimed remasters such as Grim Fandango Remastered, Day of the Tentacle Remastered, and Full Throttle Remastered. Additionally, they discuss his work as the lead programmer on the or...
2025-09-023h 11
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastPAUL ALMOST DIED + Blue ForceThis week Anna and Paul are reunited and they kick things off with some story time about where Paul has been, thennn they get into the 1991 Jim Wall's adventure "Blue Force". It's one of those games a lot of us flagged as "one day I'll play that" knowing very well that day will never come, so press play and let them walk you through it instead. Mangia!
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2025-09-021h 21Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Yves Borckmans (Jedi Knight / Mysteries of the Sith / Starcraft: Ghost / DFUSE)Join Daniel Albu for an in-depth 5-hour conversation with Yves Borckmans, whose career began with programming in COBOL and ORACLE database administration before venturing into gaming with his reverse-engineering of Star Wars: Dark Forces, creating a level editor and add-on levels.At LucasArts, Yves contributed to Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II, its expansion Mysteries of the Sith and tools for Star Wars Episode I: Obiwan.Other career highlights include work on Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption, Starcraft: Ghost, Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects, Conan, and PlayStation Move Heroes. This extensive conversation...
2025-08-274h 48
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastInside Shadows of the Afterland with Rubén LópezThis week on the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast, we step into the afterlife, but not the peaceful kind. Anna, one half of the CGG Podcast, sits down with Rubén López, one half of Aruma Studios, to talk about their upcoming point-and-click adventure Shadows of the Afterland. If their debut Intruder in Antiquonia was about memory and resisting modernity, this one’s about being dead before you’re even born, and trying to change your destiny.
Rubén pulls back the curtain on designing a supernatural murder mystery set in 1960s Madrid, building an afterlife where bureauc...
2025-08-1950 min
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Chris Miles (Escape from Monkey Island / The Dig / Full Throttle 2)Daniel Albu interviews Chris Miles, a veteran of the video game industry with extensive experience as artist and art lead. They explore his contributions to LucasArts titles like The Dig, Escape from Monkey Island, and the canceled Full Throttle 2, as well as his later work in art direction and game production.Subscribe to Tech Talk with Daniel Albu for exclusive interviews with the creators behind your favorite retro games from the 90s and beyond!https://www.youtube.com/@danielalbu?sub_confirmation=1Don't miss the other "Tech Talk with Daniel Albu" conversations:
2025-08-183h 27
The Worst of All Possible Worlds202 - Steven Spielberg’s The DigThe lads grab their engraved rods and play with some loose bones as they cover the LucasArts’ 1995 xenoarchaeologist point-and-click adventure: The Dig. Topics include the gaming prowess of Steven Spielberg, the incredibly fraught production process, and what it means to have have a point and click adventure imprint upon you as a child that requires you to turn a turtle into a bomb.
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2025-08-132h 24
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuMatthew Alan Kane on Lucasfilm Games, Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, Meyer Sound and More!Daniel Albu interviews Matthew Alan Kane, co-designer, programmer, and composer of Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, about his career in the video game and audio industries. They discuss his work at Lucasfilm Games, his contributions to classic titles like Zak McKracken, his transition to Meyer Sound, and more.Subscribe to Tech Talk with Daniel Albu for exclusive interviews with the creators behind your favorite retro games from the 90s and beyond!https://www.youtube.com/@danielalbu?sub_confirmation=1
2025-08-091h 52The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastSean Parker and the Fogtown FMV RevivalThis week, Anna runs a solo mission straight into the fog, Fogtown, that is. She’s joined by Sean Parker, the puppet-wrangling, genre-bending mastermind behind Fogtown, the only detective story brave enough to ask: what if a puppet version of Sherlock Holmes had imposter syndrome, a spatula sword, and a head that occasionally falls off?
We talk about how the pandemic turned a scrappy puppet TV show idea into a fully modular FMV game with real performances, rotating virtual sets, and actors from Phantasmagoria, Disco Elysium, and Contradiction. Sean spills the tea on a mystery publisher who gh...
2025-08-0554 minTech Talk with Daniel AlbuSierra Animator Al Eufrasio on Space Quest 6, Torin's Passage, Leisure Suit Larry 7 & more!Daniel Albu interviews former Sierra animator Al Eufrasio about his career in the video game industry. They discuss his work on classic adventure games like Space Quest 6, Torin's Passage, Leisure Suit Larry 7: Love for Sail, King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride, and more!Subscribe to Tech Talk with Daniel Albu for exclusive interviews with the creators behind your favorite retro games from the 90s and beyond:https://www.youtube.com/@danielalbu?sub_confirmation=1Don't miss the other "Tech Talk with Daniel Albu" conversations:Al LoweMichael LandKen MacklinWilliam R. ShockleyCharlie...
2025-07-263h 24
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastCodename: Iceman (it's actually kinda good?!)This week Paul played Sierra's black sheep, what some call the rite, or maybe right, of passage for the clinically obsessed adventure gamer... it's Codename: Iceman. He's gonna walk you through it so you don't have to play it, while switching vehemently between 'you should play it' and 'you absolutely should not'- it's quite a rollercoster of confused emotions and misguided angst. Honestly, I think he... I think he actually had FUN?!
Also Anna is sick, please bombard her with messages about drinking more water. Mangia!
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2025-07-221h 31
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastAdventurous Non-Adventure GamesThis Week Anna talks about non-adventure games that feel adventurous, and Paul is a cynical bastard about each one them, the entire time. Mangia!
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2025-07-081h 06
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastWould You Rather...This Week Anna and Paul ask themselves "Would You Rather..." and of course it's based on Adventure Game whatevers. Tropes or characters or something idk, look the microwave just went off and I can smell my food so naturally I've lost interest in writing this. MANGIA!
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2025-06-2433 min
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastFreddy Pharkas Frontier PharmacistThis Week Anna & Paul played Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist and when you listen to them talk about it, you're gonna be like wow, they sure did. MANGIA!
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2025-06-101h 18
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastQuest For Glory: So You Want To Be A HeroThis Week Anna & Paul played Quest For Glory! And honestly, I can't focus on writing this because I've got that song in my head that's all 🎶 I NEED A HERO Something something into the night 🎵 And he's gotta be fast and it would nice if he was strong and I'd really just like someone who would listen to me about my day 🎵 Anyway it's something like that. But also, we played this game and now we're gonna talk about it. MANGIA!
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2025-05-271h 42Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with George "The Fat Man" Sanger (The 7th Guest / Loom / Wing Commander / 11th Hour)Daniel Albu sits down with George “The Fat Man” Sanger to trace his legendary career as one of the pioneers of video game music, from the early days of the industry to his enduring influence on its soundscape.They discuss his breakthrough work on iconic titles like The 7th Guest, Loom, Wing Commander, and Maniac Mansion, and how he helped shape the identity of game audio in an era of technical limitations and creative possibilities. Bandcamp | Official SiteGeorge's photo in the thumbnail by Bill Sandke at Crown City PhotographySubscribe to T...
2025-05-192h 28
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastThe Adventure Game YearbookThis Week Anna & Paul are combing through the Yearbook from Point 'n Click High, and deciding things like: Who had the best hair? Who's the class clown? Who has the most punchable face? Who had the best death animation?
It kinda starts as more Yearbook trope kinda questions and then transforms into general award-show style questions but it's a good time, you'll see, you'll all see. Or I guess hear- whatever, MANGIA!
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2025-05-1351 min
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Gary Brubaker (The Dig / Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine / SMU Guildhall)Daniel Albu sits down with Gary Brubaker to explore his journey from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to leading SMU Guildhall, one of the top graduate game development programs in the world.They discuss his early fascination with games, hacking mainframes to play them, and building a Lunar Lander clone on the Apple II.Gary reflects on his time at LucasArts, working on Rebel Assault, The Dig, The Curse of Monkey Island, and more, before moving on to Stormfront Studios and later Atari/Paradigm, where he helped build the core technology behind titles like Terminator 3, Mi...
2025-05-123h 44
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Ken Williams (Sierra Online / Colossal Cave)Daniel Albu sits down with Ken Williams to discuss his journey from young programmer to Sierra On-Line founder.They cover his passion for technology, business mindset, and the creation of Mystery House.Ken reflects on Sierra’s innovations, including game engines, sound cards, and packaging, as well as its expansion into simulators, education, and The Sierra Network.He shares insights on leadership, game development challenges and his cautious stance on first-person shooters, including passing on Doom.https://www.youtube.com/@danielalbu?sub_confirmation=1Welcome to Tech Ta...
2025-05-052h 23
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastCharacter Battle Royale - SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!This Week Anna & Paul are like, here lemme just give you an example, this is the episode:
Larry Laffer vs Roger Wilco - Who are you choosing to babysit your kid?
Gabriel Knight vs. Indiana Jones - Who's the best smooth talker?
Laura Bow vs Grace Nakamura - Who figures out a supernatural mystery faster?
It's a lotta that. And it's a lotta fun, MANGIA!
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2025-04-291h 37
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuDave Grossman on Indiana Jones and the Iron Phoenix!Dave Grossman is back for another conversation! This time, we focus on Indiana Jones and the Iron Phoenix, the cancelled LucasArts adventure! We discuss his involvement in the project, the game's story and development, why it was ultimately shelved and his strong disdain for the FMV genre!Subscribe to Tech Talk with Daniel Albu for exclusive interviews with the creators behind your favorite retro games from the 90s and beyond!https://www.youtube.com/@danielalbu?sub_confirmation=1Welcome to Tech Talk with Daniel...
2025-04-281h 25
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Greg Hammond (Loom / The Secret of Monkey Island / X-Wing / Night Shift)Join Daniel Albu for an extensive 4-hour conversation with Greg Hammond, a seasoned game developer and creative force behind some of Lucasfilm Games’ most iconic titles. As a producer, Greg played a pivotal role in Loom, The Secret of Monkey Island, and several other beloved LucasArts classics, leaving a lasting mark on the adventure game genre. Beyond LucasArts, his career highlights include mission design for P-38 Lightning Tour of Duty and P-80 Shooting Star Tour of Duty, art direction at Simutronics, and the creation of virtual worlds for Build-A-Bearville and RIDEMAKERZ. This deep dive explores the stories behind his le...
2025-04-213h 54
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Vince Lee (Star Wars: Rebel Assault / Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire)Join Daniel Albu for an engaging conversation with Vince Lee, the distinguished game developer renowned for his pivotal role at LucasArts. As the designer, programmer, and project leader of Star Wars: Rebel Assault and its sequel, Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire, Vince was instrumental in pioneering the use of full-motion video in gaming.His innovative work on the INteractive Streaming ANimation Engine (INSANE) significantly advanced video compression technology, enabling high-quality full-screen videos in games.Subscribe to Tech Talk with Daniel Albu for exclusive interviews with the creators behind your favorite retro games from the 90...
2025-04-162h 35
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastHeroes, Shadows & Save GamesThis week Anna & Paul are talking—wait, is that a good name for the episode? I was kinda thinking "Pixels and Personas" but that sounded kinda vague, but maybe it's more mysterious which I think you want for catchy episode titles. Whatever. This week they're talking about Archetypes—first they lay out the different archetypes using pop-culture and words, then they assign the most iconic adventure game characters atheir fitting archetype. It's a little different but a lotta fun, mangia!
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2025-04-152h 18
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastThe Most Adventurous Adventure GamesThis week Anna & Paul are talking about the most adventurous adventure games! The ones that aren't just an adventure by genre but that make you feel like you're on a grand adventure! They've broken it down into categories such as globe trotting/grab your passport adventures, adventures that take place over one crazy day, and more! So grab some gummy bears and rice cakes and mangia!
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2025-04-011h 21
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastGross, it's Non-Adventure Games!This week Anna & Paul are talking about non-adventure games, for some reason. Oh, Paul was supposed to say, for his first pick, "Astro Chicken" and he formally regrets forgetting this very so-so joke. See cos, that's in an adventure game and so it represents his hesitation to embrace anything outside of the adventure genre.
I'm glad I explained it, it's for sure funnier now. Mangia!
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2025-03-181h 00
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastPatches, Mods, Debugs & Cheats!This week Anna & Paul are talking about patches, mods, things and stuff!
Come for the things, stay for the stuff. Mangia!
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Space Quest Historian's The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour - do they deserve better?
Adventure Game Geek's My Games of the Year 2024 (feat. Paul & The Phantom Fellows)
OneSh...
2025-03-0445 min
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastScreensavers And The Screens They SavedThis week Anna & Paul are talking about screen savers! From the origins to the toasters to the sad, slide show end— what a ride it was.
AfterDark for Windows 10/11
Flying Toasters for MacOS
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
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Steam
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Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour - do they deserve better?
Adv...
2025-02-1858 min
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastThe Curse of Monkey Island(We had some technical issues and this weeks episode was recorded onto a single track. We apologize for any resulting loss in quality and any rather, unsavory, background noises.) (Especially the sexy, squishy ones.)
This week Anna & Paul play The Curse of Monkey Island! Is it the best Monkey Island, or the worst? It's for sure one of those extremes, find out what at least one of us thinks, while the other refuses to rate them, ANNA. Anyway, mangia!
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
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2025-02-041h 57
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastMonkey Island 2 LeChuck's RevengeThis week Anna & Paul play Monkey Island 2: Guybrush is a dick now.
Mangia!
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
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Steam
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Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour - do they deserve better?
Adventure Game Geek's My Games of the Year 2024 (feat. Paul & The Phantom Fellows)
OneShortEye's Even MORE King's Quest IV Details
Advent...
2025-01-211h 38
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastThe Secret of Monkey IslandThis week Anna & Paul are doing it.
They're finally going to Monkey Island.
Not the actual Monkey Island in South Florida, no. The good one. The make believe one.
Time to find out what they think of what many consider the GOAT. Mangia!
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
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Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Histo...
2025-01-071h 34
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastQuesting For Glory (with Jason Mical)This week Anna & Paul are joined by author of the upcoming book "Questing For Glory The Definitive History of the Quest for Glory Series", Jason Mical! Jason brought his expertise, fun facts and insight as he and Anna talk at Paul about their favorite series! Join us as we walk through each game in the series, and delve into everything from development stories to soundtracks—Mangia!
Questing For Glory Website
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2024-12-241h 25
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Alexandra Boyd (Titanic / Monkey Island / Ship of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries)Join Daniel Albu for an in-depth conversation with Alexandra Boyd, whose career spans acting, voice work, and filmmaking.
Best known to gaming fans as the voice of Elaine Marley in the Monkey Island series, Alexandra also appeared in James Cameron’s Titanic.
In this interview, she shares her experiences from the Monkey Island games, Titanic and discusses her latest project, Ship of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries, a documentary exploring the stories of cast and crew from the iconic film.
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2024-12-162h 28
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastCozy Holiday GamesThis week Anna & Paul are talking about cozy games to play during the holidays! They also touch on the odd lack of snow in adventure games while mentioning all the ones they could think of with some. Because snow >= holidays. So roast some acorns on the fire and curl up on the whatever and Mangia!
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
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Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Spac...
2024-12-1051 minTech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with James "Purple" Hampton (Loom / Monkey Island / Alien Vs Predator / Night Shift)
2024-12-094h 10
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Larry The O (Escape from Monkey Island / Galactic Battlegrounds / Jedi Knight)
2024-12-023h 29
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastNew Old Games!This week Anna & Paul sampled some of the exciting new old games that just recently released: King's Quest - It Takes Two To Tangle, Space Quest V - Talkie Edition, and King's Quest VI - AGI Demake. They sampled all of them, and then talk about weird Canadian sandwiches. And possibly the games too, I don't know, you tell me. Mangia!
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
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Download King's Quest: It Takes Two To Tangl...
2024-11-2651 min
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastRanking Non-Sierra/LucasArts Adventure Games!This week Anna and Paul are ranking some adventure games that weren't made by Sierra or LucasArts. If Paul got his way this episode is called I Have No Willy And I Must Beamish, but I'm guessing it's prolly something clunky and annoyingly descriptive. Anyway this was fun, Mangia!
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
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The Adventure Games Podcast - Interview with Paul Korman - The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast & The Phantom Fellows
2024-11-121h 06
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastGabriel Knight 2: The Beast WithinThis week Anna & Paul talk about Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within!
Look. I'm gonna give it to you straight, seee, this isn't our finest hour, but we wanted to get something to you under tricky circumstances and this is arguably, possibly better than deafening silence, I don't know, you tell us. Mangia?
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AdventureGameGeek's Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within – Beastly Location Tour
The Adventur...
2024-10-3046 min
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastRanking Sierra Point & Clicks THE SEQUELThis week Anna & Paul are ranking Sierra Point And Clicks, AGAIN! This time they do it even more betterly. That's not true, it's still pretty cavalier if not lawless, but this time it's the titles released in 1993-1996. Ish. What game comes out on top? Totally forgot. For sure a Sierra one though. Mangia!
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
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The Adventure Games Podcast - Interview with Paul Korman - The Classic Gamers Guild Podca...
2024-10-151h 14
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastRanking Sierra Point & ClicksThis week Anna & Paul are ranking Sierra Point And Clicks! Look, I'm typing this through my cats legs while he looks deeply into my eyes so let's justvzdvd - okay now he's sitting on most of both my arms. Look you know the deal, there were games, now they're ranked and a bunch of laughs and nonsense happen in between - MANGIA!
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
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2024-10-011h 39
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastFrom Idea to Reality: The Making of The Phantom FellowsAn episode 4 years in the making...
105,482 Line of Code & Dialog
19,850 Sprites
1,415 Days in Development
150 Inventory Items
151 Achievements
72 Rooms In Game
39 Characters
14-22 Hours of Gameplay
1 Developer
This is it. On September 27th The Phantom Fellows will be released. Here is our game developers roadmap, how an adventure game goes from an idea to a reality.
I've had the best 4 years of my life making this game and I am so excited to share it with you...
2024-09-172h 15
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Julian Kwasneski (The Dig / Outlaws / Grim Fandango / Psychonauts / Sam & Max)
2024-09-153h 21
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Peter McConnell (Full Throttle / Grim Fandango / The Curse of Monkey Island)In this episode of Tech Talk with Daniel Albu, legendary composer Peter McConnell sits down to discuss his incredible career in video game music. Best known for his iconic work at LucasArts and Double Fine, Peter takes us on a journey from his earliest musical influences to creating some of the most memorable soundtracks in gaming history.We dive deep into:🎵 His early life and how music became his first language of expression.🎵 The founding of the LucasArts audio team with Michael Land and Clint Bajakian.🎵 The creation of the revolutionary iMUSE system, which forever changed interacti...
2024-09-082h 04
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastRanking LucasArts Adventure GamesThis week Anna & Paul are talking about Indiana McCracken and The Loom of Tentacle Island! Ok fine, they're actually ranking all of LucasArtseses adventure games but the dummy who writes these just wanted to say that (hey screw you, me!) So grab some snacks and get cozy - unless your thing is listening to this while exercising in which case absolutely do not get a snack or cozy, and tune in to find out where your favorite game lands in this very professional, very serious* ranking! Mangia!
Wishlist our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows Releasing S...
2024-09-031h 27
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Francisco González (Rosewater / Lamplight City / Shardlight / A Golden Wake)
2024-09-013h 40
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastRanking Sierra SCI0 GamesThis week Anna & Paul are ranking Sierra's SCI0 games! SCI0 was a magical time for Sierra, Colonel's Bequest, Space Quest 3, Hero's Quest, King's Quest IV, Leisure Suit Larry 2 & 3, codename iceman, Police Quest 2, Conquests of Camelot... and because ranking these legendary games is such a difficult task, they've brought in help from the CGG community as well as from their Adventure Game Hotspot Network friends. Where does your favorite land? Find out now on this weeks thrilling installment of the CGG Podcast - MANGIA!
Wishlist our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows Releasing September 27th!
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2024-08-201h 24
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation about Indiana Jones and the Iron Phoenix with Aric WilmunderJoin Daniel Albu for a 4.5-hour conversation with Aric Wilmunder about Indiana Jones and the Iron Phoenix!
2024-08-114h 38
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastAdventure Game Fan Fair (Recap)This week Anna & Paul are recapping their recent trip to the Adventure Game Fan Fair, hosted by Adventure Game Hotspot! Look, this is a pretty low-key, relaxed chat and Anna isn't even home yet but we figured instead of skipping this week maybe some of you would wanna hear about meeting the Sierra Alumni. the many amazing panels and meeting all the wonderful characters that make up our adv game community. So please consider enjoying this, we'll be back with a proper episode in 2 weeks time, MANGIA!
Special Thanks to Joshua & Jack for putting the f...
2024-08-0655 min
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Jane Jensen (Gabriel Knight / Gray Matter / King's Quest VI / Police Quest 3)Join Daniel Albu as he sits down for a conversation with legendary game designer, Jane Jensen!
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Welcome to Tech Talk with Daniel Albu!
Join game developer Daniel Albu as he tracks down and talk to, the actors, writers, directors, developers, and composers from all your favorite retro games from the 90's and beyond!
2024-07-221h 12
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastRanking Sierra AGI GamesThis week Anna & Paul are ranking Sierra's AGI games! It's been 6 years and 200+ episodes and they finally picked some of that sweet, sweet low hanging fruit and decided to rank some games. Love easy to reach fruit. There's 14 AGI (adventure) games, they've played most of them, which AGI game comes out on top? Where does your favorite land? All this and not a lot more, this week on the CGG Podcast! Mangia!
We have a new email! mail@CGGpodcast.com
Wishlist our adventure game? The Phantom Fellows
Let's...
2024-07-161h 14
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Robert Holmes (Gabriel Knight / Gray Matter / Son of Sequel)Join Daniel Albu as he sits down for a 3-hour conversation with Gabriel Knight composer, Robert Holmes!
Robert Holmes is known for his soundtracks to the Gabriel Knight Series, Gray Matter and Moebius games, and his band The Scarlet Furies.
Check out Tech Talk with Daniel Albu: https://www.youtube.com/@danielalbu
2024-07-152h 48
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Mike Levine (The Dig / Jedi Knight / Full Throttle / Dark Forces / Afterlife)At LucasArts, he was on the Technology Council, led the Visual FX group, and developed groundbreaking art production techniques for the classic LucasArts games!
Join Daniel Albu as he sits down for a 4-hour conversation with Mike Levine!
Don't miss the other "Tech Talk with Daniel Albu" conversations:
• Aaron Giles: https://youtu.be/1cF5ZOQQeLE
• Brad Taylor: https://youtu.be/VW6AF_rB7fI
• David Fox: https://youtu.be/mkwNK3JBy40
• Graham Annable: https://youtu.be/H0JcPs0JgUk
• Gary Winnick: https://youtu.be/nuJEllLUSso
• Bill Tiller: https://youtu.be/xFKY_nafH1o
• Noah Falstein: https://youtu.be/oicLqO-Vdpw
• Aaron Giles (DRE...
2024-07-083h 52
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastBlade RunnerThis week Anna & Paul are talking about what it means to be human and to have played Blade Runner, the 1997 Adventure Game. This was a fun conversation that ranges from what a voxel actual is to the philosophical implications behind the questions that Blade Runner asks. And all from the differing perspectives of Anna, who is a newcomer to the IP and from Paul, who is a lifetime fan and Phillip K Dick about it. Mangia!
Wishlist our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows
Let's hang out at the Adventure Game Fan Fai...
2024-07-031h 32
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Darragh O'Farrell (The Dig / Grim Fandango / Curse of Monkey Island / Outlaws)Join Daniel Albu as he sits down for a 3-hour conversation with former LucasArts voice director, Darragh O'Farrell.
2024-07-012h 57
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Dave Grossman (The Secret of Monkey Island / Day of the Tentacle / Full Throttle / Back to the Future: The Game / Return to Monkey Island)Don't miss the other "Tech Talk with Daniel Albu" conversations:
• Aaron Giles: https://youtu.be/1cF5ZOQQeLE
• Brad Taylor: https://youtu.be/VW6AF_rB7fI
• David Fox: https://youtu.be/mkwNK3JBy40
• Graham Annable: https://youtu.be/H0JcPs0JgUk
• Gary Winnick: https://youtu.be/nuJEllLUSso
• Bill Tiller: https://youtu.be/xFKY_nafH1o
• Noah Falstein: https://youtu.be/oicLqO-Vdpw
• Aaron Giles (DREAMM Demo): https://youtu.be/uxmaXwfXB1k
• Aric Wilmunder: https://youtu.be/60_rrdPobjU
• Ron Gilbert: https://youtu.be/wIhxZYQRZ8Q...
2024-06-243h 26
RADIO SPIN PODCASTSPIN TALK ROMANA BLINKY: ČISTYCHOV - NEJEN O NOVÉM ALBU MAMUTI L.P.Je jedním z těch, kteří utvářeli slovenskou, respektive československou scénu. Má za sebou velký počet sólo projektů, je nebo byl členem také mnoha rapových uskupení, ať už to byl Názov stavby, Luza nebo 4D. Pár dnů zpátky vydal společnou desku s matadorem české scény s Orionem. Jak vznikl nápad společného alba, jak těžká nebo lehká byla práce na něm, kdo koho ovlivňoval víc a jak moc on sám je nebo není spokojený s výsledkem. Nejen to jsou otázky, které otevřeme v dalším vydání SPI...
2024-06-2029 min
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastSierra Remake Comparison IV: King's QuestThis week Anna & Paul are comparing the original* AGI King’s Quest with the SCI remake. It's part of our EGA vs VGA Sierra Comparison series except the King's Quest remake is still in EGA so technically it's- look it's all very nerdy and pedantic. Point is, a game was made, then it was remade and we're going to be the vessel in which you vicariously experience playing both through. Mangia!
Wishlist our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows
Let's hang out at the Adventure Game Fan Fair!
S...
2024-06-181h 22
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Rich Powell (Space Quest 7 / Gabriel Knight 2 / Phantasmagoria / King's Quest 7)
Join Daniel Albu as he sits down for a conversation with former Sierra On-Line artist, Rich Powell.
Rich Powell is an artist and illustrator currently living in central North Carolina. He’s well known for his work in Highlights Magazine, MAD Magazine, and many others. His syndicated cartoon panel, “Wide Open!,” won The National Cartoonist’s Society Silver Reuben in both 2021 and 2022. His line of humorous wildlife art, Callahan’s Quest for Adventure, garnered him another Silver Reuben for Product Illustration in 2013, and the Our State television show that featured him illustrating Andy Griffith’s “What It Was, Was Football” won...
2024-06-171h 26
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastThe Enduring Appeal of Pixel Art (feat. Tom Hardwidge)This week Anna & Paul are joined by Tom Hardwidge of Tall Story Games to talk about pixel art in adventure games! They discuss how pixel art began as result of a technical limitation and went on to become a stylistic choice that people still can't get enough of. They also discuss its role in adventure games, purist vs modernized pixel art, how they make pixel art and a whole bunch more! It was fun, flowy and I'm told at one point, somewhat coherent, Mangia!
Shek out Tom's games Lucy Dreaming & Heir of the Dog
2024-06-041h 38
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Jenn Sandercock (Thimbleweed Park / Return to Monkey Island / Edible Games)Join Daniel Albu for his conversation with the producer of Thimbleweed Park and Return to Monkey Island, Jenn Sandercock!
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2024-06-021h 29
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Malena Annable (Double Fine / Escape from Monkey Island / Psychonauts 1 & 2)Join Daniel Albu for an exciting conversation with Double Fine Productions' producer extraordinaire, Malena Annable!
2024-05-271h 39
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastThe Dialectical Tension Between Point-and-Click Interfaces and Text-Parser Mechanisms in Digital Ludology. (feat. Slatts)This week Anna & Paul are joined by Ryan Slattery of Slatt Studio to discuss the pros and cons of text parser and the pros and cons of point and click, but like, comparatively. I guess it's parser vs point and click but idk, the "vs" gives it like a grudge match kinda vibe and we didn't really frame it like one of them has to win and the other lose. Here, let's start over with an overtly intellectual vibe:
This week your hosts are joined by one R. J. Slattery to discuss - Exegesis on In...
2024-05-211h 29
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Khris Brown (Full Throttle / The Dig / The Curse of Monkey Island / Psychonauts)
Join Daniel Albu as he sits down for a 4-hour conversation with Khris Brown.
Khris, a VO veteran with over 30 years of experience, was a pivotal figure in shaping the Games VO industry.
As a founding member of the Lucasfilm Games Voice Department, she led casting, directing, and set the gold standard for voice production. Her work spans Academy Award-nominated films, Emmy-winning animation series, and numerous award-winning titles from top game studios like LucasArts, Ubisoft, and Double Fine Productions.
She also founded the Narrative Talent Group at Ubisoft Montreal and the Voice Department at Double Fine.
Visit her website:
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2024-05-193h 51
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastQuest for Style: Character Design and Fashion in Adventure GamesThis week Anna & Paul are talking character design and are answering some super fun questions such as: Who's the most cosplayable character? If you had to dress like an adv game character for a month, who would it be? Which villain dressed the most villainy? What 2 characters would you freaky Friday? And a ton more, like, too much more. So join in as they get actually pretty bitchy in discussing adventure game fashion choices, it's a real good time. Mangia!
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2024-05-071h 51
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Sierra On-Line Developer William R. Shockley (Space Quest 6 / Gabriel Knight 2)Join Daniel Albu as he sits down for a 3.5 hour conversation with the Sierra developer, William R. Shockley!
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William has worked on Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier, The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery, Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out, Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist and many more!
2024-05-063h 23
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Annie Fox (Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon / Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective)Join Daniel Albu as he sits down for his conversation with author, Annie Fox!
Annie Fox is an author and workshop presenter focusing on teen issues, known for her online advice column as "Hey Terra!" and contributions to The Huffington Post.
Alongside her husband, David Fox, she established the Marin Computer Center and has authored several notable books including "The Teen Survival Guide to Dating and Relating," "Too Stressed to Think? A Teen Guide to Staying Sane When Life Makes You Crazy" (with Ruth Kirschner), "Middle School Confidential" series, "Are You My Friend? A Raymond and Sheila Story," "Are...
2024-04-292h 11
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastAdventure Game SitcomsThis week Anna & Paul reimagine some classic adventures as period correct TV sitcoms. Imagine Laura Bow having her own weekly whodunit series, Gabriel Knight starring in his own X-Files or shek this out, how about Leisure Suit Larry has a show right, and he lives with his mom who's like the Muppet Babies mom or wait no, she's like Howard Wolfowitz's mom, and anyway Larry keeps trying to get how would you say... his loins tended to, and it never works out kinda like how it nothing ever worked out for Al Bundy and so in the end he's...
2024-04-231h 05
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Jordan Mechner (Karateka / Prince of Persia / The Last Express / Replay)Join Daniel Albu as he sits down for a conversation with author, graphic novelist, screenwriter and video game designer, best known as the creator of Prince of Persia, Jordan Mechner!
2024-04-152h 18
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastSequel Police: We Gave 15 Classic Adventures a SequelThis week Anna & Paul are the sequel police because they're talking about sequels and frankly, how, what else would we call it, this is an adventure game podcast. Okay, so we've established that policing or otherwise work regarding crime solving will not be involved in the episode, what else? Oh so, we basically go through the games that had planned sequels and briefly discuss what they could have looked like but mostly, we mostly pitch each other sequels we want and what they might have been about. Or bean about if you're Anna. And you might be! She actually...
2024-04-091h 30
DOS Game ClubKarateka
We've done Prince of Persia, we've done The Last Express. So when The Making of Karateka was released in late 2023, we figured this was the perfect opportunity to have a look at Jordan Mechner's very first published game. Originally released in 1984 for the Apple II, the PC got a port of this game in 1986. So get ready for some CGA graphics, some PC beeper sounds and a game that runs way too fast at default Dosbox settings.
Joining Martijn ("Tijn") and Florian ("rnlf") for this episode are DGC member DRS ("dr_st"), whose first time it is...
2024-03-301h 47
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastLoom: THAT'S What They Were Weaving?!This week Anna & Paul bring you the Sierra Remake Comparison IV: This One Isn't Even Sierra. Look, you all asked us about Loom and we finally answered. We also made sense of what exactly was being weaved, all while comparing the original EGA version to the VGA and FM Towns remake. Join us as we present to you our flimsy arguments as to which is the best while Paul upsets the LucasArts fans by constantly referring to the protagonist as Bobbin Threepbare and Bobbin Threadwood, possibly by accident, frankly I'm not so sure. Mangia!
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2024-03-261h 22
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Ken Macklin (Maniac Mansion / Loom / Monkey Island 2 / The Dig)Join Daniel Albu as he sits down for a 3-hour conversation with the legendary LucasArts illustrator, Ken Macklin!
2024-03-252h 48
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with LucasArts composer Michael Land (Monkey Island / The Dig / iMuse)Join Daniel Albu as he sits down for a 3-hour conversation with the legendary LucasArts composer, Michael Land!
Michael Land is a composer and sound programmer, best known for his work on LucasArts' adventure games, particularly on The Dig and the Monkey Island series!
2024-03-182h 48
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastKing's Quest VI - Also the Best King's Quest (feat. Erik Elsom)This week Anna & Paul are joined by the magician I mean musician, Erik Elsom, the talented man behind Magic Map Studio and they are discussing King's Quest VI: Having Hair is Human. They chat about the game as if to verbally play it for you which typing that out, it's amazing anybody listens to this show. But you do! And this episode is a lot of fun, probably, if I'm honest, I'm typing this like an hour before recording. Oh man, I hope this didn't jinx it... Nah, it, it's gonna be fine. You'll see, you're about to see...
2024-03-122h 15
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with LucasArts composer Clint BajakianJoin Daniel Albu as he sits down for a 4.5-hour conversation with composer, Clint Bajakian!
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Clint Bajakian is a 30+ year game industry award-winning music composer, producer, and manager with over 200 credits across Sony PlayStation and LucasArts, including iconic franchises like Indiana Jones, Star Wars, World of Warcraft, Uncharted, Monkey Island, and Outlaws.
Renowned for his leadership in music and sound production for AAA video games, Clint has proven expertise in game audio development, project management, methodology, and efficiency.
With extensive experience in orchestral music production recorded in venues worldwide, he's often recognized as a recipient of...
2024-03-104h 39
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastSierra Remake Comparison III: Space QuestThis week Anna & Paul Mangia! Whoops, that was a typo. See I, I didn't wanna erase last episode's mangia cos that's a whole word I'd have to type but the- doesn't matter, ok this week is part 3 of the Sierra Comparison Series™️ and it's Space Questests turn! It's the AGI EGA original vs the SCI VGA remake! And it's not really versus, it's more a comparison but like how every parent secretly has a favorite child, we definitely liked one more than the other. Maybe, who really cares, Mangia!
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2024-02-271h 52
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Al Lowe (Leisure Suit Larry / Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist / Sierra)Join Daniel Albu as he sits down for a 3-hour conversation with the legendary game designer, programmer, and musician – the creative mind behind the iconic Leisure Suit Larry series, Al Lowe!
2024-02-193h 01
Tech Talk with Daniel AlbuA Conversation with Gaming Icon Tom Hall (Commander Keen / Wolfenstein 3D / Anachronox)Join Daniel Albu for his conversation with legendary game designer, Tom Hall!
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Don't miss the other "Tech Talk with Daniel Albu" conversations on YouTube!
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• Brad Taylor: https://youtu.be/VW6AF_rB7fI
• David Fox: https://youtu.be/mkwNK3JBy40
• Graham Annable: https://youtu.be/H0JcPs0JgUk
• Gary Winnick: https://youtu.be/nuJEllLUSso
• Bill Tiller: https://youtu.be/xFKY_nafH1o
• Noah Falstein: https://youtu.be/oicLqO-Vdpw
• Aaron Giles (DREAMM Demo): https://youtu.be/uxmaXwfXB1k
• Aric Wilmunder: https://youtu.be/60_rrdPobjU
• Ron Gilbert: https://youtu.be/wIhxZYQRZ8Q
• Mark Ferrari: https...
2024-02-192h 55
The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastThe Dig (Feat. Daniel Albu)This week Anna & Paul are joined by special guest Daniel Albu (Conversations with Curtis) to excavate deep into The Dig. It was actually more work to avoid saying dig deep than it was worth. Anyway, actually, that's kinda it. I mean you know the deal, they talk about the game, which in this case is The Dig, you can already see they're joined by a guest, like usual the guest is prolly the knowledgable one in the group and then something something laughter and facts*. Mangia!
Shek out Daniel on X (Twitter) on Twitch on B...
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The Classic Gamers Guild PodcastSierra Remake Comparison II: Leisure Suit LarryThis week Anna & Paul bring you the next installment in the Sierra Remake Series, this week they are comparing both versions of Leisure Suit Larry In The Land of the Lounge Lizards! It's EGA vs VGA, AGI vs SCI, Parser vs Point and Click! Join them as they take you through both versions of Larry's origin story, examining the differences in gameplay, story and experience and even bringing in a dash of Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded for good measure. They really went HARD on this one. Ya know. Really ah, really did it to completion. Really um... got intimate...
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