A Cast to the Past

The Playstation One is one of our favorite consoles of all time. It had a massive game library featuring iconic JRPGs like Final Fantasy 7, it introduced us to the first 3D game in the Metal Gear franchise and the graphical improvement over previous consoles meant developers could create new stories and experiences that weren’t so great in the past. In 1996, Capcom released the first Resident Evil game to the masses and - aside from learning about the master of unlocking - it showcased the potential for a new kind of video game. Then, in 1998, they released it’s sequel, Resident Evil 2 and it reached mainstream appeal and many kids - like us at the time - fought against both zombies and the tank controls. This game was so universally praised that Capcom’s releasing a complete remake of it in 2019, so naturally we had to go back in time and re-experience this game or play it for the first time here on A Cast To The Past!  --- Social media --- Twitter: https://twitter.com/acasttothepast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acasttothepast/ acasttothepast@gmail.com

Which games and movies are we interested in covering this year? What topics would you like us to cover in the future? Many questions will hopefully be answered in this special episode where Juan and Keith talk about the expectations for the show for this year, and we open it up to you to find out if there are any topics or ideas that we should definitely consider. Ryan’s still recovering from the previous episode. We all are. This is the perfect time to send us a tweet or e-mail as we’ll be writing down all your suggestions for future episodes! acasttothepast@gmail.com or twitter.com/acasttothepast If you’ve liked what you’ve listened to so far, consider leaving a review on your favorite Podcast platform. :) Thanks!!

The 80’s was a decade filled with incredible movies, music and the rise of popular video games that are still talked about today. Nintendo worked on many projects that lead to people recognizing the true potential of video games. Even more so, they demonstrated they were capable of developing iconic characters. Like our favorite plumber, Mr. Mario Mario. In his games he was on a quest to save the Princess by defeating the evil King Koopa. Millions of people enjoyed playing as the Italian plumber turned hero. So much so that it peaked the interest of the film industry. In 1993 we would get a live-action adaptation of the games, starring Bob Hoskins as Mario and John Leguizamo as Luigi. It was a terrible movie that the critics hated, fans resented, did poorly in the box office and Nintendo pretends it never existed, so naturally we have to talk about it. --- Social media --- Twitter: https://twitter.com/acasttothepast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acasttothepast/ acasttothepast@gmail.com

Get the warm chocolate chip cookies and hot chocolate ready as Christmas time is here! Waking up to see what’s underneath the Holiday tree is always exciting, so in this episode we’ll reveal our favorite Christmas gifts! We’ll discuss the favorite ones we’ve received, as well as the great ones we purchased for ourselves. Which is your favorite Christmas present? Send your answers and suggestions for future topics to acasttothepast@gmail.com Enjoy the show? Please leave a review on your favorite Podcast platform! === Chat with us on Discord === ACastTothePast.com/discord === Social media === Twitter.com/ACastToThePast Facebook.com/ACastToThePast

Home Alone is arguably one of the most popular movies of all times thanks to its memorable characters and Holiday setting that makes it perfect to watch while drinking some hot chocolate. Beyond this funny and mischievous movies lays a deep, dark story about child neglect and perhaps the birth of a horror movie character. A bit exaggerated? Of course, but in this movie review you'll hear us bring up conspiracy theories and what makes Home Alone such an important piece of 90's cinema. --- Social media --- Twitter: https://twitter.com/acasttothepast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acasttothepast/ acasttothepast@gmail.com  

This Podcast was created to celebrate the past, but as the year winds down it’s also important to point out the great things that were released this year. It can be a movie, video game or even a music album that we enjoyed. For the next few weeks we’ll be presenting smaller episodes where each host picks his top 3 things from 2018. Up next is Juan! --- Social media --- Twitter: https://twitter.com/acasttothepast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acasttothepast/

Modern open-world games would not be possible if it weren’t for Grand Theft Auto 3. Let’s take a look back at this revolutionary game from 2001 and discuss why it gained such a huge following in the world of video games. Once we cover all the bases we’ll also answer the questions: Does it hold up? Is it worth playing today? Stay tuned to the end of the episode where we’ll reveal our upcoming episodes, including the announcement of our first bad movie review! Yay? Send us an e-mail! acasttothepast@gmail.com == Social media == Twitter.com/ACasttothepast Facebook.com/ACasttothepast

This Podcast was created to celebrate the past, but as the year winds down it’s also important to point out the great things that were released this year. It can be a movie, video game or even a music album that we enjoyed. For the next few weeks we’ll be presenting smaller episodes where each host picks his top 3 things from 2018. First up is Mr. Keith Poushyk! --- Social media --- Twitter: https://twitter.com/acasttothepast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acasttothepast/

We take a look back at Wrestlemania 14, which many say was the dawn of the WWF’s (Now WWE) Attitude Era. The event included many moments still talked about to this day including: The debut match of Sable, a tag team dumpster match, Undertaker facing off with Kane for the first time ever, and Stone Cold Steve Austin challenging Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship. After 20 years since the event took place, does it still hold up in comparison to wrestling today? --- Social media --- Twitter: https://twitter.com/acasttothepast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acasttothepast/

There are thousands of incredible games spread across multiple generations. From the original Legend of Zelda to Red Dead Redemption, there’s always an excellent game ready to be played. That being said, we need to be honest in saying there are MANY popular games we’ve never played for even a single second, and chances are you have a list of games that remain unplayed as well. In this episode we bring up a few games we’ve never played as well as some of your reactions from social media! --- Social media --- Discord: https://acasttothepast.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/acasttothepast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acasttothepast/

The Matrix takes places in approximately 2199 (the real world). Humans are used as batteries by machines who’ve taken over the world. We are transported to “The Matrix”, which simulates a real world environment that keeps us distracted as we are used for energy. Neo, played by Keanu Reeves is a high level computer hacker that through his craft identified a thing he needs to know more about. That thing is… The Matrix. After meeting with a man named Morpheus, he learns The Matrix is what he’s considered to be the real world throughout his life. The Matrix is a ploy by machines to distract the human mind with this fictional world, while they use their bodies for energy. Now that he’s learned of this truth and learns that he could be the one to help destroy the machines and wake up the millions of sleeping humans, can Neo embrace his newfound abilities and indeed save the day?!? Released March 21st, 1999 --- Social media --- Twitter: https://twitter.com/acasttothepast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acasttothepast/

Enhance...enhance! The 90’s has some interesting trends in movies, from disaster films to over the top movie trailer voice overs, we breakdown the top trends in 90’s movies. We also take a moment to reflect on two of the biggest comedic actors of the era, Robin Williams and Adam Sandler. --- Social media --- Twitter: https://twitter.com/acasttothepast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acasttothepast/

A Link to the Past spawned a video game formula that’s still replicated to this day. This Super Nintendo Classic has a passionate community that continually plays it through streams, mods such as randomizers and those that simply want to relive the adventure to defeat Ganon and save Hyrule. Why is this game so good? The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was released in Japan in 1991, so we’ll also take a look at other popular video games, movies and music released that year to give context to what was “Cool and hip” during the beginning of the 90’s. Is this your first time listening? Learn more about the show by listening to the pilot and our Favorite Super Nintendo games episode, both are available in this feed. Consider helping by leaving a positive review on Podcast Apps and/or Subscribing on Youtube! --- Social media --- Twitter: https://twitter.com/acasttothepast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acasttothepast/

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is one of the best Super Nintendo games of all time, but there are also many other great titles on the console. That’s why we decided to create this episode where we showcase three of our favorite games for the Super Nintendo. Are they the greatest or the best? Maybe, but all we know is we loved to play these back in the day and hopefully you did too. Do you have questions for a future Q&A show? Send it to acasttothepast@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: https://acasttothepast.com/youtube Enjoy the show? Consider leaving an honest review on any Podcast platform so more people can find out about us! Social media: ACastToThePast on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

It's the Pilot Episode! We begin this adventure going over all the details about the show: Topics, frequency and most importantly.... why are we doing this? We also discuss the main topic that inspired this entire ordeal: Nostalgia. What is it? What are we nostalgic about? Join our Discord and talk about the episodes: www.ACasttothePast.com/discord === We do the social medias! === Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: ACastTothePast