Episode 132

Ep. 132 - The Greatest Years in Gaming: 2004 Edition | Half-Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, World of Warcraft, Metroid: Zero Mission and More (ft. Brian)

March 24, 2025 · 02:01:35

Get in loser, we're going podcasting! This week, Aaron and Gerry are joined by Brian Riggsbee—former game designer and creator of the awesome Retro Game Books—to discuss some of the best games and other cool things from the year 2004!

What are your favorite games, shows, or anything else from 2004? Comment on Bluesky

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(00:00) - B-Roll Chat
(02:18) - Intros and Topic of the Day
(13:22) - Guest Question: "What is your favorite gaming memory?"
(22:15) - SUPER IMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS!!
(27:09) - Cool Events from 2004
(31:11) - Brian's Game Design Stories + THE PRICE GAME
(53:28) - Ninja Gaiden (2004)
(59:02) - Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike: Source
(01:04:56) - Need for Speed: Underground 2
(01:09:41) - Doom 3
(01:11:55) - World of Warcraft
(01:17:05) - Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
(01:25:17) - Advance Guardian Heroes
(01:28:49) - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and Metroid: Zero Mission
(01:34:34) - Burnout 3: Takedown
(01:36:25) - Echo Night: Beyond
(01:40:26) - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
(01:49:12) - RANDOM RECOMMENDATED GAMES!! [Brian: Harvest Moon (SNES), Signalis, Ocarina of Time (3DS), Gerry: Ninja Five-O, Aaron: G-Darius]
(02:00:01) - Wrappin' it up

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Creators and Guests

Host

Aaron 🐙

Sand enthusiast and Supreme Slug Shaman. 💀 Retro trash enjoyer 🍌 Arcane shitposter 🦕 Tactics RPG slut

Host

Gerry

Co-Creator and Host of Super Ghost, Guitarist and Programmer for Grey Matter Ghost. Survival Horror Enthusiast, Mega Man Pro, and JRPG Addict. 👾

Guest

Brian Riggsbee

https://retrogamebooks.comCreators of the Video Game Maps series, Pixel Art Metroid, History of Rygar, NES Achievements, and much more.

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Ep. 132 - The Greatest Years in Gaming: 2004 Edition | Half-Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, World of Warcraft, Metroid: Zero Mission and More (ft. Brian)

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