Download Today’s lecture focuses on Sonic the Hedgehog, specifically the 16-bit releases. Fred and Jam team up to discuss the business status of Sega in the 90s, the Mega Drive/Genesis, and the blue furry mascot that was designed to take on Ni

Podcast: Our Games of 2019

Dec 29th, 2019

Fred and Jam wrap up the year with the games they played, old and new, in 2019. Download

Podcast: Tis the Season (2019 Edition)

Dec 22nd, 2019

Fred and Jam have joined forces again to bring you a collection of Christmas memories that lead into many conversations about gaming’s past. Songs (in order of appearance) Welcome to Christmas NiGHTS – Christmas NiGHTS (Saturn) Ice Tower – Lege

Podcast: Retro Turkey Day

Nov 28th, 2019

This week GH101 is celebrating Thanksgiving with guest Klaitu and a discussion on retro gaming today. They discuss the different options from actual hardware to both software and hardware emulation. It also delves into the cost involved in ea

Podcast: The History of Pokemon (Plus Sword and Shield)

Nov 14th, 2019

This week Fred was out of commission but the community (and a new podcast) teamed up to make some great content. It starts off with the History of Pokemon as told by Chase from the Learned from Gaming podcast and it then flows to a much larger

And Now It’s Time For Some News

Nov 7th, 2019

This week is one of transition, but that doesn’t stop new content. At the start are several announcements to the future of the show followed by a cut news segment recorded by Fred and Austin for the Halloween Special. If you haven’t been keepin

Halloween Special 2019

Nov 1st, 2019

In a massive nearly 6 hour episode we get some friends, old and new, to join into some old school video game love. The schedule (in case you want to skip portions) is as follows: 0:00 – 20:20: Intro From Fred (including great custom music) 20:2

The Minish Cap Game Club

Aug 29th, 2019

Fred and Jam close out the ongoing series GH101 (but leave room for one-offs) with a requested favorite from some of our listeners: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. Released on Gameboy Advance in the mid 2000s, it’s an interesting blend of

Podcast: A Night At The Movies

Jul 13th, 2019

This week Fred and Jam are joined by special guest Me10dy to discuss 4 movies we deemed essential watching in the combination of film and video games. Those movies are: Resident Evil, Doom, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, and King of Kong: A Fist

Brutality: The History of Mortal Kombat 4 and Other Media

Jun 27th, 2019

Download Oops! Last ep was posted stating that we talked about Mortal Kombat 4 and we didn’t get to it. This time around it’s a shorter show, but Fred and Jam pack in the fourth and final arcade iteration along with MK’s transition into many

Mercy: The History of MK3, UMK3, MK Trilogy, and Spin-Offs

Jun 12th, 2019

Fred and Jam delve back into the history of Mortal Kombat with Mortal Kombat 3 and its many iterations including Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (UMK3) and Mortal Kombat Trilogy on consoles. Finally they reluctantly delve into the awful spin-offs of M

The History of Mortal Kombat (Part 1)

May 29th, 2019

This week Fred and Jam are heading all the way back to 1992 when an intended Street Fighter II clone starring Jean-Claude Van Damme resulted in one of the most violent and popular fighters of all time. In this episode we delve into the history

Game Boy: Play It Loud

May 15th, 2019

This week Fred and Jam celebrate 30 years of the Game Boy. Probably the most prolific portable console of all time, it was more than just a device for delivering Tetris and getting adults into video games, it ushered in a new way to play and d

Konami’s Arcade Classics

May 1st, 2019

This week Fred and Jam discuss the eight highlighted arcade titles in the Konami Anniversary Arcade Classics Collection that recently released on all major platforms. It’s mostly shooters with one odd action title and some glaring omissions. S

Podcast: eShop Retro

Apr 10th, 2019

This week Fred and Jam tackle the treasure trove of retro games that can be found in various digital marketplaces. Download

NGP: Next Gen Portable

Mar 13th, 2019

This week Fred and Jam perform a eulogy for the recently retired Playstation Vita. At almost three hours it’s all covered from the development, release, games, evolution, and eventually retirement of Sony’s surprisingly strong portable that ev

Podcast: Re-Release, Remaster, Remake, and Reboot

Feb 27th, 2019

Fred and Jam have finally returned for a proper retro episode of Gaming History 101. This time the topic is all about how to update a game: Re-Release, Remaster, Remake, and Reboot. Closing Song: Never Return Alive – Streets of Rage Remake Sou

Resident Evil 2: Original vs Remake

Feb 13th, 2019

Fred and Jam are reunited and ready to kick off more consistent retro content, albeit this one is only half retro. In this spoileriffic comparison podcast, the two delve into the development and content of the scrapped version of Resident Evil

Podcast: A New Challenger Appears (Street Fighter)

May 30th, 2018

For this week’s episode Jam and Fred are celebrating 30 years of Capcom’s Street Fighter series. Specifically focusing on the titles in the recently released Anniversary Collection, they talk about the pop culture influences of the main three

Podcast: Legend of David Cage (Quantic Dream)

May 16th, 2018

This week Fred and Jam are gearing up for Detroit: Become Human by going over the history of Quantic Dream. From the eccentric head of the studio David Cage to the unique combination of story and tech, there’s no denying this developer is dist

Podcast: Retro Video Game Piracy in 2018

May 2nd, 2018

Just as video games have changed drastically over the last decade, so has the topic of video game piracy. Is it acceptable? Is it necessary? Is it appropriate to claim archival value? Fred and Jam break down their thoughts and discuss moder

Podcast: Midwest Gaming Classic 2018

Apr 19th, 2018

Fred and guest Matt (AgentGren) get together and talk about all the happenings at the Midwest Gaming Classic 2018. This episode explains the main idea of the convention, the layout, the many areas, navigating the vendor booths, and of course M

Podcast: Resident Evil 7 (Part 2)

Apr 4th, 2018

This week Fred and Jam wrap up Resident Evil 7 with the back third of the main title, a plot synopsis, and the abundance of downloadable content. Download this episode (right click and save)

Podcast: Jam’s Take on the Nintendo Switch

Mar 16th, 2018

Jam steps up to give his take on the first anniversary of the Switch. Download this episode (right click and save)

Podcast: Resident Evil 7 (Part 1)

Mar 14th, 2018

This week Fred and Jam are back to talk Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. We always knew it was going to take two parts, so this first part is dedicated to the pre-launch, Opening Hour demo, and the first two thirds of the game (the episode finishes