Today in Gaming (Yesterday)

S01 Episode 9: September 2000 & The Origin & Legacy of Backyard Baseball

This month, we're all eagerly awaiting three things: the PS2, Pokémon Gold and Silver, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2. GamePro keeps dangling a non-existent Half-Life port for Dreamcast in our faces, Microsoft buys Bungie, and everyone's wondering if Hey You, Pikachu! is actually considered a game. Kick back and learn about the Mario Tennis online leagues (in the year 2000?!), the localization process for Majora's Mask, and get nostalgic with a deep dive into Backyard Baseball. Games discussed include: Backyard Baseball, Pokémon Gold and Silver, Halo, Deus Ex, Mario Tennis, Pokémon Puzzle League, Spiderman, Half-Life, Rayman 2, Seaman, Majora's Mask, and more. Playstation i-mode software: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re2Y4zlWUic&ab_channel=Archiwumstrefapsx%40pl Deuce on PS1 preview build: https://youtu.be/370INKr8xbo

S01 Episode 8: August 2000 & Seaman on Sega Dreamcast

This episode of TIGY is filmed ON location at EP's favorite vacation spot! August 2000 is full of confusing website strategies from Nintendo, more N64 games getting punted to the Dolphin, PS2's NA launch date and price, and tons of details about time-based events in Pokémon Gold and Silver. This week's deep dive is about one of the most interesting virtual pet games ever created, Seaman on the Dreamcast, how it was developed, and the creator's take on Sega's future. Discussed games include: Mario Tennis, Pokémon, Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force, Half-Life, Austin Powers: Oh Behave and Dr. Evil: Welcome to My Underground Lair, Resident Evil Zero, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and more.

S01 Episode 7: July 2000 & 1998 Pokémon Launch Event in Topeka, KS

It's July 2000: E3 coverage is coming to a close, and Nintendo Power's not afraid to tell you they're the best, the PS2 stinks, and everyone knows it. Join EP as she explores the Dreamcast's SegaNet launch titles, examines one popular face painted band's FPS stunner, ponders the edible nature of Spyro the Dragon gems, and reveals a powerful cheat code for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, straight from the Secret Codes 2002 book from BradyGAMES. This week's deep dive tells the unbelievable story of the (literal?) 1998 drop of Pokémon in the United States, and one town's quest to keep up with the times. Games discussed include: Black and White, Half-Life, Pokémon Red and Blue, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Majora's Mask, Phantasy Star Online, and more.

S01 Episode 6: June 2000 & The Inaugural E3 1995

It's June 2000 and we have the full scoop on the latest releases and the next gen of gaming from E32K! EP digs into GamePro and Nintendo Power's coverage of the big event, ponders the origin and evolution of Team Fortress 2, gets the consensus on Perfect Dark for N64, and learns all about the Pidgeys and the Beedrills in preparation for Pokemon Gold and Silver. This week's deep dive is all about the very first E3 in 1995, a shockingly spicy inaugural event. Games discussed include Perfect Dark, Mario Party, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Team Fortress 2: Brotherhood in Arms, Pokemon Gold and Silver, Dinosaur Planet, and more. Dinosaur Planet gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH_Nn4QwHgU&ab_channel=JohnLinneman E3 1995 footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op5EkC7GbxQ&ab_channel=AnthonyP

S01 Episode 5: May 2000 & Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Video Games

The weather's heating up, but thankfully great games are being released and rumors are flying. May 2000's issues of GamePro and Nintendo Power remind us of the power of zombies, the highs and lows of rushed games (QA is important, people), the unreleased Half-Life port on Dreamcast, and some pre-E3 2000 coverage straight from Nintendo. This week's deep dive is all about Mary-Kate and Ashley's dominance over video games for tweens in the y2k era, their partnership with Acclaim, and the shocking origins of their first release for Game Boy Color (they're going to have themselves a time...). Games discussed include: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Gran Turismo 2, Half-Life, Excitebike 64, Perfect Dark, and more.