RF Generation Collectorcast

Episode 29 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=14997 What better way to kick off the new year than to take a look at the last one? Crabby returns to help us run down our personal top 5 games that we played in 2014. You'll hear a wide variety of favorites in this show, with only one game making it to two of our lists. Will one of your favorites make it? Be sure to listen to find out. As always our Q&A section provides some quick digression, and we appreciate them all. Thanks for listening! Get the show at http://www.collectorcast.com Follow the Collectorcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Collectorcast Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Collectorcast On Stitcher (enter Promo Code RFGeneration): http://www.stitcher.com/RFGeneration On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rf-generation-collectorcast/id524246060 On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/Collectorcast Show Notes Music: Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom (NES) Off The Charts Special Offer: 46:01 Topic: 48:26 Outro: 2:51:54

Episode 28 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=14865 Join Bil and Duke as they take a stroll down memory lane and discuss their childhood Christmas gaming memories. Also, our questions segment has grown, and we're glad to tackle the tough ones. Even the Crabmaster makes a small appearance for the holidays! So let the Feats of Strength begin, and gather round the Festivus pole to share some of your favorite holiday gaming memories with us. Get the show at http://www.collectorcast.com Follow the Collectorcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Collectorcast Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Collectorcast On Stitcher (enter Promo Code RFGeneration): http://www.stitcher.com/RFGeneration On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rf-generation-collectorcast/id524246060 On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DukeTogo74 Show Notes Music: Akumajou Dracula (Famicom Disk System) Topic: 1:13:11 Outro: 2:03:46

Episode 27 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=14794 In this episode Bil and Duke are back to chat about difficulty in games. What makes a difficult game good? Where do some difficult games go wrong? Does difficulty make a game better? We'll tackle it all, and toss in our usual tangents to boot. Get the show at http://www.collectorcast.com Follow the Collectorcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Collectorcast Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Collectorcast On Stitcher (enter Promo Code RFGeneration): http://www.stitcher.com/RFGeneration On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rf-generation-collectorcast/id524246060 On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DukeTogo74 Show Notes Music: Rod-Land: Yousei Monogatari (Famicom) Topic: 35:44 Outro: 2:08:21

Episode 23 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=14047 Get the show at http://www.collectorcast.com Follow the Collectorcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Collectorcast Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Collectorcast On Stitcher (enter Promo Code RFGeneration): http://www.stitcher.com/RFGeneration On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rf-generation-collectorcast/id524246060 On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DukeTogo74 In this episode friend of the show Rich (Singlebanana) joins the usual crew to talk about arcade and pinball collecting. We cover finding machines, tools you will need, tips on owning, transporting, repair, and more! If you have a big collection, or are just getting started, we hope you will enjoy our jump into collecting on the big scale. Be sure to share with us about your arcade games, pinballs, memories, and tips. Show Notes: Music: Metal Gear (NES) Topic: 15:23 Outro: 2:33:35 Links KLOV - http://www.arcade-museum.com/ Boston Pinball - http://www.bostonpinball.biz/ New England Arcade Collectors - http://neacf.com/ Internet Pinball Database - http://www.ipdb.org/ Twisted Quarter - http://twistedquarter.com/ Pinside - http://pinside.com/ Marco Specialties - http://www.marcospecialties.com/ Pinball Life - http://www.pinballlife.com/ Bay Area Amusements - http://bayareaamusements.com/ Mad Amusements - http://mad-amusements.com/ Pinball Resource - http://www.pbresource.com/ Classic Playfield Reproductions - http://www.classicplayfields.com/ Great Plains Electronics - https://greatplainselectronics.com/ Chomping Quarters - http://www.chompingquarters.com/ Suzo-Happ - http://na.suzohapp.com/ The Real Bob Roberts - http://www.therealbobroberts.net/ X-Arcade - http://www.xgaming.com/ Pinball 101 - http://www.pinballvideo.com/ Pinball Bash: http://www.pinballbash.com

Episode 22 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=13851 Get the show at http://www.collectorcast.com Follow the Collectorcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Collectorcast Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Collectorcast On Stitcher (enter Promo Code RFGeneration): http://www.stitcher.com/RFGeneration On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rf-generation-collectorcast/id524246060 On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DukeTogo74 In this episode the collector talk gets serious, as Crabmaster returns to help us dig deep into collecting and completing sets and subsets. Why do people go for complete sets? Who decides what makes a set complete? Once a set is completed, what next? We go deep into the rabbit hole to explore what makes collecting sets appealing. Did we get it right? Be sure to chime in and let us know. With the time constraints of a newborn for two of us and two jobs for the other, the small scores didn't make it in this show. We hope that we'll be able to get back to this piece that some of you enjoy so much as soon as we can. You've all be coming up with amazing items, and we wish we could highlight them all. Show Notes Music: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) Topic: 17:21 Outro: 2:09:06

Episode 21 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=13677 Get the show at http://www.collectorcast.com Follow the Collectorcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Collectorcast Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Collectorcast On Stitcher (enter Promo Code RFGeneration): http://www.stitcher.com/RFGeneration On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rf-generation-collectorcast/id524246060 On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DukeTogo74 Both Bil and Duke are on the very edge of babyland, and we wanted to ensure that you received this episode before our big days hit. Unfortunately, to make this happen we had to shorten the episode. No small scores this time around, so we could have time to prep for our impending major scores. The good news is that we are discussing our retrospective of 2013 in gaming. We tackle the games that we played in 2013 (regardless of when they were released) including our favorites, suggestions to listeners, and our disappointments. Did your favorites make our list? Maybe some of ours will pique your interest. Whether you agree or disagree, be sure to let us know what we got right (or where you think we went wrong)! Show Notes Music: Spartan X 2 (Famicom) Topic: 4:06 Outro: 3:33:20

Episode 20 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=13521 Get the show at http://www.collectorcast.com Follow the Collectorcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Collectorcast Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Collectorcast On Stitcher (enter Promo Code RFGeneration): http://www.stitcher.com/RFGeneration On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rf-generation-collectorcast/id524246060 On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DukeTogo74 Unfortunately, our co-host Crabby has had to take a sabbatical to keep the fantastic Game Quest running in tip-top shape. We used this opportunity to get everyone's favorite Singlebanna, Rich, onto the show to talk Atari 2600. We talk about our memories of the system, collecting for the VCS, and some of our gaming favorites. Do you have fond memories of the system? Was the 2600 before your time? What should you keep an eye out for when you are shopping? Be sure to leave us comments and let us know! Show Notes Music: Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode (NES) 9:57 Atari 2600 Discussion 2:31:54 Small Scores 5:44:34 Outro

Episode 19 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=13452 Get the show at http://www.collectorcast.com Follow the Collectorcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Collectorcast Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Collectorcast On Stitcher (enter Promo Code RFGeneration): http://www.stitcher.com/RFGeneration On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rf-generation-collectorcast/id524246060 On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DukeTogo74 We're back! During the time away, our very own Crabmaster has been busy building his store, Game Quest. We take the time to discuss what the process of opening a store is like, what are the lessons to be learned, and how it effects the owner. Many collectors consider opening a retail store to do what they love, and this will give you a peek at someone that has made it successful. It's been a bit since we last caught up on the amazing gaming finds that everyone has made. We've changed the format to place the Small Scores after the main topic, so make sure to stay tuned to hear about all of the fantastic things that everyone has picked up. Show Notes Japan Retro Direct: http://www.gamegavel.com/sites/famicomvinnk/ Game Quest: https://www.facebook.com/GameQuestPrinceGeorge Music: Silpheed (SEGA-CD) 8:25 Opening a Game Store 1:25:00 Small Scores 4:48:38 Outro

Episode 18 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=13298 Get the show at http://www.collectorcast.com Follow the Collectorcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Collectorcast Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Collectorcast On Stitcher (enter Promo Code RFGeneration): http://www.stitcher.com/RFGeneration On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rf-generation-collectorcast/id524246060 On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DukeTogo74 While the cat's away, the mice will play. Crabby has been very busy recently in getting his store, Game Quest, up and running. That has left Duke and Bil all alone to run wild and discuss a topic that would never make it past the Crabmaster, the amazing SEGA 32x. Join us as we delve deep into the market that created the first 32-bit SEGA console, its release, games, and our personal stories. Surely Crabby will be back soon to put a stop to the shenanigans, so enjoy the guilty pleasure while it lasts! As usual, we also catch up on some fantastic grabs from the RF Generation forums. Make sure to stay tuned to the end of the show for an interview that the Crabmaster made for his local radio station all about his venture. It will have to provide your Canadian fix for this episode. Show Notes Retro Game Cave: http://www.retrogamecave.com/ Music: Knuckles Chaotix (32x) 7:15 Small Scores 2:24:29 32x Discussion 4:50:50 Game Quest Radio Feature 4:55:41 Outro

Episode 15 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=12349 As regular listeners know, the three of us tend to lean heavily in favor of the NES. In order to get a competent view of one of the most important eras of gaming, the 32 bit generation, we brought in the big guns to assist us. Dangerboy, AKA - Jason Dvorak, AKA - The Worlds Biggest Playstation Fan, is added to the mix to make sure we don’t overlook the importance of the Sony Playstation and Sega Saturn systems. Being a long time collector himself he will give us his unique perspective on why this era is so much fun to collect for, and share his personal take on some of the more interesting aspects of picking up games on these systems. So take a listen as we dive into Jason’s vast pool of knowledge and explore everything from demo collecting to educational games. And as always there are many hours of RFGen small scores to enjoy! Show notes: Music: Linus Spacehead (NES) + bonus Small Scores 5:12 Interview with Jason from Game Rave 3:42:56 Outro 5:30:05 Cygnus - http://gamejolt.com/games/adventure/cygnus/2707/ by Thunderware Games - http://thunderwaregames.com/games.html Game-Rave - http://game-rave.com/ GameRaveTV - http://www.youtube.com/user/GameRaveTV?feature=watch

Episode 15.5 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=12105 Get the show on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DukeTogo74 Bil and Duke travelled to Philadelphia for the TooManyGames convention to present a live (and much shorter) version of the Collectorcast. We discuss scores from the show as well as convention collecting tips. We were excited to meet some of you there, and for those that want the experience the YouTube version includes video. CAUTION: The Collectorcast does not accept responsibility for damage to your vision from viewing the YouTube version. Cast your eyes on us at your own risk.

Episode 15 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=11973 As many of us evolve from mere gamers into collectors we eventually have to deal with our innermost demons. Great moral quandaries force us to question our very way of life up to that point. These ferocious moral dilemmas manifest themselves as private struggles that fuel our nightly insomnia. Your personal interrogation might represent itself in the form of a simple question, something like: Should I open it...... or just keep it sealed? If you’ve been collecting for any amount of time you’ve probably run across a situation like that. An occasion where your collector mentality clashes with you gamer mentality. Each video game collector has their own uniqe combination of gamer and collector within them. A lot of times the two are in sync with each other and can both thrive, but on occasion the two collide and its not always obvious which one should win out. The 3 of us will explore the transitory feelings of gaming and collecting by looking at what we feel are some of the common pitfalls to arise and cause these two parasitic mentalities to be knocked out of harmony. And as always there are several hours worth of small scores for you to either cheer on your fellow collectors or curse the day they were ever born!! Music: Power Blade & Power Blade 2 (NES) Intro - 00:00:00 Small Scores - 18:10:00 Topic - 3:10:15 Outro - 4:49:45

Episode 14 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=11791 Follow the Collectorcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Collectorcast Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Collectorcast On Stitcher (enter Promo Code RFGeneration): http://www.stitcher.com/RFGeneration On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rf-generation-collectorcast/id524246060 On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DukeTogo74 The Collectorcast is 1 year old! If you are anything like us, then you did not get enough NES homebrew talk way back in our Episode 8 interview with Assimilates creator, John White. Fear not though, as this time around we have got another homebrew developer, Derek Andrews, from the team at Gradual Games. They have recently released the NES homebrew game Nomolos: Storming the Catsle and are still hard at work on another new title on the system. We pick Derek's brain on the development of Nomolos, get his thought processes behind many of the choices when developing the game, a little sneak peak at his upcoming project, and a plethora of insightful NES development knowledge. And as usual the Small Scores are back and as big as ever! Links mentioned in the show: Derek's beginning guide: http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=22&threadid=93756 Assembly Language: Step by Step http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Assembly%20Language%3A%20Step%20by%20Step Music: Mass Effect 2 Intro and Small Scores: 0:35 Interview with Derek Andrews from Gradual Games: 3:45:18 Closing: 4:49:49

Show discussion: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=11616 Think you know your composite input from your component input? How about your SCART from your VGA? What the heck does the 7.1 mean in your audio setup? This time around we will explore various video and audio setups that span the length of gaming. We discuss the different setups most commonly available to us gamers, explain a bit of the tech behind them, and offer up our favorite ways to get the most out of your consoles. So whether you are the type who has been trying to perfect a set of Quadraphonic headphones, or don’t even know what Quadraphonic means, it might be time to optimize your audio and video options in order to get maximum pleasure when using your collection. Show notes Links mentioned in the show: Rock Band setup tutorial: http://youtu.be/-GZdZX9f_-U Music: Jackal (NES) 9:28 Small Scores 2:02:18 AV 5:05:47 Outro

With RFGeneration's 2013 successful donation drive being done and over, this episode is dedicated to the generous donors that helped keep the site afloat. The small scores section will be dominated by the finds from our benevolent donors that gave through the end of the drive (Feb. 1). Feeling left out this time around? Too bad you should have given us money!!! In addition to the site’s donation drive us podcasters held a little auction to raise some extra RFGen fundage for a guest spot on the show. Our lucky (that’s debateable) winner was Nupoile!! His fearless and charitable spirit saw him talking with the 3 of us about what drives him to collect, how he goes about it, and why the Odyssey 2 is so amazing. Thanks so much to everyone who chipped in in any way (not just financially) to keep improving the best gaming database on the net. This year’s donation drive was successful because of the amazing community that supports RFGeneration and keeps it growing and thriving. I know we’re not alone in looking forward to many more years to come of sharing our fascinating hobby through the medium of RFGeneration!! Sites mentioned in the show: Arcade Gear: http://www.arcade-gear.com/ Music: The Guardian Legend (NES) 2:04 Intro 8:18 Small Scores 4:02:03 Interview with Nupoile 5:27:09 Outro