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Formerly The GameCube Was Cool. Hosts Mike Laine & Neil Gilbert continue to memorialize the 90s and early 2000s media, including movies, video games, albums, and yes, even the GameCube. Tune in every Thursday to hear us talk with some of our favourite people and learn new things.
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Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
The moment we've all be waiting for. The Super Smash Bros. Melee episode is here!!! Jam packed with memories, fun facts, and even a shoutout here and there (talking about you Girlfriend Reviews). Join Mike and Neil with special guests Daniel Kerr and Nathaniel Rubin as they unpack this timeless gem and discuss its legacy and its continually growing competitive scene. Skip to 58:59 to hear Neil read the back of the case and remind himself that Ice Climbers really are in this game.
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Our third compilation episode features the defining genre of the early 2000s, extreme sports. We bring on friends of the show Gavin Brown and Victor De Jong for their extensive knowledge and memories of these games. From motocross titles such as Jeremy McGrath Supercross World and MX Superfly to snowboarding games like Dark Summit and SSX Tricky, as well as games by competing BMX legends Dave Mirra and Mat Hoffman. We even brought back Marty Thompson to cover his favourite franchise and talk a little about Disney Sports Skateboarding. But make sure to listen in at 41:12 to Neil reading the back of BMX XXX, a game that honestly belongs more on "How Did This Get Made" than here. For the rest of the games skip to the end to hear Neil sit by the fire and read out the back of each case while you listen to your favourite nu metal tracks.
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
With the GameCube's launch, Nintendo introduced yet another new franchise, this time one with a completely original spin on the real time strategy game genre. With a deadline of 30 days for Captain Olimar to escape by, this title can stress out even the resilient resource managers. Join Neil and Mike as they discuss the game and the franchise's future while friend of the show Ramon Sanchez guest stars to share his experience of game and points out its eerily similar plot to The Martian. Skip to 47:13 to hear Olimar's latest journal entry on the back of the case and stick around until the end for a surprise.
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Episode four takes you deep into the Cube's catalogue to talk about "clone" games, a collection of titles we believe to basically be ripoffs of other, more popular games. Neil and Mike learn about Extreme G-3, Tube Slider, Roadkill, Fireblade, Zapper, Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, and of course the terrifying artwork of Vexx. Skip ahead to 31:05 to hear Neil reading out Zapper the Wicked Cricket's personal ad on the back of the case.
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Our first compilation episode comes in the form of Soccer! Canadian Premier League writer Marty Thompson joins us to discuss 11 soccer games for the cube including 8 FIFA Games, ESPN MLS ExtraTime, Disney Sports Soccer, and of course Sega Soccer Slam. We talk about the role of soccer games in bringing attention to the sport to the US and Canada in the early 2000s as well as learning about the Gizmondo (does anyone know about this?!). Skip to 53:57 to hear Neil read from the back of the landmark FIFA 06.
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
Continuing Nintendo's launch day of the GameCube comes the main attraction of the day, Luigi's Mansion. A very different and potentially risky move for the gaming giant, Luigi's first solo game shares more ties with Resident Evil than his brother's franchise. Mike and Neil discuss their memories of the game, how it holds up today, and bring on special guest Zafir to talk about, well, why people still talk about this game. Skip to 54:02 to listen to Neil do his best YTV commercial impression of the back of the case.
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
From it's humble beginnings to being memorialized as the weirdest and coolest console ever, it's time to dive into the world of the GameCube. Mike and Neil discuss the cube's launch, it's detractors, and touch on the 11 titles launched that day. Specifically the duo focus on Batman Vengeance, Crazy Taxi, Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II, Super Monkey Ball, and Wave Race Blue Storm. Skip to 26:40 to hear Neil read the back of the Batman Vengeance case.