Episode 1: Origins

Caitlin and Alan are talking about VIDEO GAMES! We are old so we talk about ancient DOS games, Atari, Nintendo, and arcade games. Did you know that video games can have a STORY?? That is what hooked Caitlin. Alan was just duped by the gendered propaganda. Video Games are for boys! We love JRPGs but we discovered that western RPGs could be good too! Hello Dragon Age.


Super Mario Duck Hunt combo (https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/2-in...)


Super Mario Bros 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_M...)


Halo: Master Chief Collection (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo:_T...)


Atari 2600 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600)


Realm of Impossibility (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realm_o...)


KABOOM! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaboom!...)


Gauntlet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauntle...)


Pac-Man Clones (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...)


Jill of the Jungle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_of...)


Duke Nukem (2D) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Nu...)


The Legend of Zelda (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Leg...)


Final Fantasy 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_F...)


The Legend of Dragoon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Leg...)


Final Fantasy 9 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_F...)


Final Fantasy 7 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_F...)


Final Fantasy 8 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_F...)


A PDF of the instruction manual and maps (https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manual...) included in Final Fantasy 1 (NES)


Yoshitaka Amano concept art (https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/...) for FF1


Soulcalibur (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soulcal...)


Samurai Pizza Cats (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai...)


Sailor Moon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailor_...)


Dragon Age series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Age)


Animal Crossing New Horizons (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_...)


Stardew Valley (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stardew...)


Mass Effect 3 death scene for Miranda (  / i_never_knew_miranda_could_die_in_me3_her_...  )


Baldur’s Gate 3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldur%...)


Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhamm...)


Expedition 33 (https://www.expedition33.com)


Mortal Kombat 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_...)


Blue Prince (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Pr...)


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Music by moodmode Retro Game Music (https://pixabay.com/music/video-games...)