Here at Worth it or Worthless, we take off our nostalgia-tinted glasses to review retro games and decide if they're good by today's standards and whether they're worth the price of admission.
Worth it or Worthless: A Retro Game Podcast
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Here at Worth it or Worthless, we take off our nostalgia-tinted glasses to review retro games and decide if they're good by today's standards and whether they're worth the price of admission.
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8/14/2018
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Recent Episodes
March 26, 2024
Episode 108: The Punisher (Genesis)
<p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">On this episode of the show, the boys race through The Fast and Nick Furious.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">• Follow us @wiowpodcast on <a href='https://twitter.com/wiowpodcast'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/wiowpodcast/'>Instagram</a> for more retro game content as well as updates on the show!</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">• Join us on Discord: <a href='https://discord.com/invite/kQ9nV6f'>https://discord.com/invite/kQ9nV6f</a></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">• Retro gaming articles: <a href='https://worthitorworthless.com/'>https://worthitorworthless.com</a></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">• Where we typically find game prices: <a href='https://www.pricecharting.com/'>https://www.pricecharting.com/</a></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">• Some of our favorite game music/chiptunes on Spotify: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6teF05Z7WiNhvi31rJDs7L?si=83b4b2db3f594274'>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6teF05Z7WiNhvi31rJDs7L?si=83b4b2db3f594274</a></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">• Music from the podcast on Spotify: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EvAmTw3h6gJCrYjmqLXGB?si=a3e6a1517ce64abc'>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EvAmTw3h6gJCrYjmqLXGB?si=a3e6a1517ce64abc</a></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">SHOW NOTES:</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">_____________________________________</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Research:</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The Punisher (Video Game) on Wikipedia</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Punisher_(1993_video_game)'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Punisher_(1993_video_game)</a></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Punisher Arcade Playthrough by NintendoComplete</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0px !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'ABC Oracle Plus Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-line; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lrZJkn97HU'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lrZJkn97HU</a></p>
October 17, 2023
Episode 107: Punch-Out!! (Nintendo Entertainment System)
<p>On this episode of the show, the boys take a beating in an NES classic.</p> <p>• Follow us @wiowpodcast on <a href='https://twitter.com/wiowpodcast'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/wiowpodcast/'>Instagram</a> for more retro game content as well as updates on the show!</p> <p>• Join us on Discord: <a href='https://discord.com/invite/kQ9nV6f'>https://discord.com/invite/kQ9nV6f</a></p> <p>• Worth it or Worthless merch: <a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/WorthItOrWorthless'>https://www.etsy.com/shop/WorthItOrWorthless</a></p> <p>• Retro gaming articles: <a href='https://worthitorworthless.com/'>https://worthitorworthless.com</a></p> <p>• Where we typically find game prices: <a href='https://www.pricecharting.com/'>https://www.pricecharting.com/</a></p> <p>• Some of our favorite game music/chiptunes on Spotify: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6teF05Z7WiNhvi31rJDs7L?si=83b4b2db3f594274'>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6teF05Z7WiNhvi31rJDs7L?si=83b4b2db3f594274</a></p> <p>• Music from the podcast on Spotify: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EvAmTw3h6gJCrYjmqLXGB?si=a3e6a1517ce64abc'>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EvAmTw3h6gJCrYjmqLXGB?si=a3e6a1517ce64abc</a></p> <p>SHOW NOTES:</p> <p>_____________________________________</p> <p>Research:</p> <p>Punch-Out (NES) on Wikipedia</p> <p><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch-Out!!_(NES)'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch-Out!!_(NES)</a></p> <p>Punch-Out Tips from TheGamer.com</p> <p><a href='https://www.thegamer.com/punch-out-tips-tricks-beat-reach-mike-tyson-nintendo/#how-to-get-back-some-of-your-energy-between-rounds'>https://www.thegamer.com/punch-out-tips-tricks-beat-reach-mike-tyson-nintendo/#how-to-get-back-some-of-your-energy-between-rounds</a> </p> <p>Punch-Out Walkthrough on GameFAQS by user Johnsondaddy</p> <p><a href='https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/563452-punch-out/faqs/49112'>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/563452-punch-out/faqs/49112</a> </p> <p>Punch-Out Gold on PriceCharting</p> <p><a href='https://www.pricecharting.com/game/famicom/punch-out-gold'>https://www.pricecharting.com/game/famicom/punch-out-gold</a> </p> <p>Mike Tyson Upset with Nintendo Article by CBS Sports</p> <p><a href='https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-takes-issue-with-nintendos-re-release-of-punch-out-having-mr-dream-as-final-boss/'>https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-takes-issue-with-nintendos-re-release-of-punch-out-having-mr-dream-as-final-boss/</a> </p> <p>Punch-Out on Wikipedia</p> <p><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch-Out!!'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch-Out!!</a> </p> <p>Punch-Out Wii Playthrough by Nintendo Complete</p> <p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blC0btSL7Cg'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blC0btSL7Cg</a> </p>
July 25, 2023
Episode 106: Castlevania: Bloodlines (Sega Genesis)
<p>On this episode of the show, the boys tour the European countryside on their way to kill Dracula for the fourth time.</p> <p>• Follow us @wiowpodcast on <a href='https://twitter.com/wiowpodcast'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/wiowpodcast/'>Instagram</a> for more retro game content as well as updates on the show!</p> <p>• Support us on Patreon for early access to EXTENDED episodes (and to vote on topics for the show): <a href='https://www.patreon.com/worthitorworthless'>https://www.patreon.com/worthitorworthless</a></p> <p>• Join us on Discord: <a href='https://discord.com/invite/kQ9nV6f'>https://discord.com/invite/kQ9nV6f</a></p> <p>• Worth it or Worthless merch: <a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/WorthItOrWorthless'>https://www.etsy.com/shop/WorthItOrWorthless</a></p> <p>• Retro gaming articles: <a href='https://worthitorworthless.com/'>https://worthitorworthless.com</a></p> <p>• Where we typically find game prices: <a href='https://www.pricecharting.com/'>https://www.pricecharting.com/</a></p> <p>• Some of our favorite game music/chiptunes on Spotify: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6teF05Z7WiNhvi31rJDs7L?si=83b4b2db3f594274'>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6teF05Z7WiNhvi31rJDs7L?si=83b4b2db3f594274</a></p> <p>• Music from the podcast on Spotify: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EvAmTw3h6gJCrYjmqLXGB?si=a3e6a1517ce64abc'>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EvAmTw3h6gJCrYjmqLXGB?si=a3e6a1517ce64abc</a></p> <p>SHOW NOTES:</p> <p>_____________________________________</p> <p>Research:</p> <p>Castlevania: Bloodlines on Wikipedia</p> <p><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania:_Bloodlines'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania:_Bloodlines</a> </p> <p>Castlevania: Bloodlines on Fandom</p> <p><a href='https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Castlevania:_Bloodlines'>https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Castlevania:_Bloodlines</a> </p>
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