Binary Gamer Podcast

This week Tony sits down with long time friend and fan of the show Casey Foye to discuss Warhammer 40K and how the table top game has influenced the origin and evolution of real time strategy games through out the years. They also discuss why the RTS genre is slowly fading in the niche category and how smaller, quicker games have edged out games with a longer play style. Copyright Tony Spears

This week Tony sits down to discuss the Super Nintendo and how it single handily changed the video game landscape forever. From great games like Final Fantasy, Super Mario World, Legend of Zelda, F-Zero, and many more. It's undeniable that the SNES shaped the gamers on the generation and lead to some of the best moments in games. Copyright Tony Spears

Tony sits down with Bobby to discuss Japanese RPG's vs Western RPG's vs Tactical RPG's; the differences between them all and how they all find inspiration from Dungeons and Dragons as well as other video games. Copyright Tony Spears

This week's episode finds Tony still working on getting the classroom back in working order. The computer is fixed (YEA!), but there's still a lot of work to be done before we get back to the lesson plan. In the mean time, Tony discusses the release of No Ma's Sky and why some people need to temper their expectation when it comes to game, and how far we've come in the 30 years since the beginning of mainstream gaming and how things are getting better. Worry not! We shall be back to the learning and knowledge gathering next week!! Copyright: Tony Spears

On this week's Binary Gamer disaster strikes as Tony's faithful is brought down by a faulty hard drive. But as luck would have it Tony's bro Bobby Dawson is in the house to join in on a very special off topic episode of Binary Gamer. Tony and Bobby discuss No Man's Sky, PC gaming vs console gaming, Steam Machines, Battlefield 1 and how it compares to Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4, annoying bonus stages in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and why Tom Clancy's The Division fell short on it's shelf life. It's a bro out this week. We will be back to the regular class schedule next week. Enjoy!

This week Tony sits down to cover the introduction to Role Playing Games and the parts that go into making a game into a proper RPG. Is it Story, Setting, Characters, Mechanics? From Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Chrono Trigger and many awesome games in between. Tune in to find out.

In this episode Tony sits down to discuss the cultural impact that has been left on the world thanks to the Legend of Zelda Series. From tee shirts to a classical music renaissance, it's hard to deny that Hyrule has left a mark on the cultural landscape of the world. Here are the links to the videos in this episode. All of these videos belong to their respective creators and do not belong to Tony Spears or Binary Gamer. Please support the original creators Thanks! THE LEGEND OF ZELDA RAP [MUSIC VIDEO] Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses: Second Quest-Toronto 2013 *FULL CONCERT* A Link to the Past OST

Tony sits down with two special students to learn more about the history and rich, storied lore from the awesome land of Hyrule to learn more about where and when some important events went down! Music: Alexander Munk

Tony sits down for the second round of a double header to go over the mechanics of the Legend of Zelda series and why it has helped to shape many of the games we play today. music: www.bensounds.com

In the first episode of Binary Gamer we sit down with Tony Spears to discuss the development history and impact of a little game called the Legend of Zelda. Music provided by www.bensounds.com

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