A Cast to the Past

Josh & Thom return to discuss the BEST OF GAMING in 2024! We rank the best games released this year AND we rank the best games from YEARS PAST! Also on deck: Predictions for 2025, opinions on Stellar Blade censorship, and a live performance of the Metaphor Re Fantasio soundtrack! Join our Discord and share your thoughts on these games and more! https://discord.gg/gwxbZhHQZp

Josh played GOLDENEYE for the first time in 2023, and Thom's here to share his memories of this game in 1997! It's a deep dive into the impact of the game, how it's aged, how it changed the state of console First Person Shooters, and what it did for the history of Pause Menu Music! All this and more on CAST TO THE PAST! Join our Discord and share your thoughts on this game! https://discord.gg/gwxbZhHQZp ►Be sure to subscribe for more gaming glory! Follow us on: TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/badelephantgaming TWITTER - https://twitter.com/badelephntgming INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/badelephantgaming/ ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: badelephantgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Josh & Thom compare and discuss their 1st ever playthroughs of PERSONA 4 GOLDEN! From solving murders to making friends, we share our favorite Social Links, Part-Time Jobs, Characters, and more! Every day's great with CAST TO THE PAST!  Join our Discord and share your thoughts on this game! https://discord.gg/gwxbZhHQZp ►Be sure to subscribe for more gaming glory! Follow us on: TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/badelephantgaming TWITTER - https://twitter.com/badelephntgming INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/badelephantgaming/ ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: badelephantgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Is UNCHARTED 2 one of the best games of all time, or has this adventure aged badly enough to be considered Nathan Drake's WORST story?! Find out with Josh and Thom as we ask the big questions: What are the best train levels in gaming? Is Nathan Drake a bad guy? Find out on CAST TO THE PAST! Join our Discord and share your thoughts on this game! https://discord.gg/gwxbZhHQZp ►Be sure to subscribe for more gaming glory! Follow us on: TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/badelephantgaming TWITTER - https://twitter.com/badelephntgming INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/badelephantgaming/ ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: badelephantgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Josh & Thom wrap up the year by sharing their Top Picks for the best video games of 2022, and the best first-time game playthroughs from their backlogs! We also read viewer submissions for the best games our audience played during this wild year! Come reflect on 2022 with CAST TO THE PAST! ►Be sure to subscribe for more gaming glory! Follow us on: TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/badelephantgaming TWITTER - https://twitter.com/badelephntgming INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/badelephantgaming/ ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: badelephantgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Josh finally gets to tell Thom all about BLOODBORNE in our first ever episode dedicated to a SOULS game! Along the way, we ask deep questions, such as: Do leeches have regrets? How much blood is too much? And most importantly: DOES BLOODBORNE HOLD UP?! Find out in this creepy episode of CAST TO THE PAST! ►Be sure to subscribe for more gaming glory! Follow us on: TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/badelephantgaming TWITTER - https://twitter.com/badelephntgming INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/badelephantgaming/ ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: badelephantgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Josh and Thom bring back SPOOKY GAMES MONTH as they experience this terrifying choose-your-own-adventure game on the PS4! Does this all star cast deliver on the scares, or is this game just B-Movie Trash? Find out how high this ranks on our patented scare-o-meter in this horrifying episode of CAST TO THE PAST! ►Be sure to subscribe for more gaming glory! Follow us on: TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/badelephantgaming TWITTER - https://twitter.com/badelephntgming INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/badelephantgaming/ ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: badelephantgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Josh and Thom crack open some Nitro Crates to discuss the blockbuster PlayStation sequel: CRASH BANDICOOT 2! In addition to talking about this game, we also cover the highs and lows of the Crash franchise, speculate if we'll ever cover a Sega Saturn game, and name our favorite Video Game Magazines! Enjoy all this and more in the latest episode of CAST TO THE PAST!  CHAPTERS Intro & Game Background: 00:00 The PlayStation Gets a Mascot: 08:35 Crash Bandicoot 2 Retrospective: 19:23 Reviews from 1997: 41:06 How the Franchise Crashed and Burned: 45:00 Final Opinions - Skip, Play, Beat, or Complete?: 50:04 ►Be sure to subscribe for more gaming glory! Follow us on: TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/badelephantgaming TWITTER - https://twitter.com/badelephntgming INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/badelephantgaming/ ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: badelephantgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Our fans chose MAJORA'S MASK as our 2022 March Madness Champion, so today Josh & Thom explore the development, experience, and legacy of this dark and divisive N64 sequel! We discuss the Expansion Pak, Games that Re-Use Assets, the 3DS Remake, the Origins of Creepypastas, and MORE on this episode of CAST TO THE PAST! CHAPTERS Intro & Game Background: 00:00 Majora's Mask in Development Hell: 07:53 Expansion Pak Retrospective: 22:08 The Real World Influences on Majora's Mask: 25:21 Story Breakdown: 29:00 Dungeon Ranking vs. Ocarina: 44:16 Zelda Games After Majora's Mask: 50:44 The 3DS Remake: 55:18 Ben Drowned and Creepypaste: 57:45 "Terrible Fate" the Short Film: 1:00:05 OCARINA vs. MAJORA & Final Opinions: 1:01:58 ►Be sure to subscribe for more gaming glory! Follow us on: TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/badelephantgaming TWITTER - https://twitter.com/badelephntgming INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/badelephantgaming/ ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: badelephantgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Josh & Thom build a deep retrospective of the iconic LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA! As we look into this beloved movie tie-in game, we ask the big questions such as: Are studs the most satisfying collectible in gaming history? Is this game the best way to experience the prequel trilogy? Was Lego Dimensions any good? Tune in to this galaxy-sized episode to find out all this info, and MORE! Chapters: 00:08 - Intro 01:51 - LEGO Talk: The Sets, The Games, The Memories 11:37 - LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Sage Retrospective 38:47 - The Evolution of LEGO Games After Lego Star Wars ►Be sure to subscribe for more gaming glory! Follow us on: TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/badelephantgaming TWITTER - https://twitter.com/badelephntgming INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/badelephantgaming/ ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: badelephantgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Josh & Thom launch season 6 of CAST TO THE PAST by revisiting the landmark PS4 title GOD OF WAR with special guest Greg Miller! Is spreading human ashes at Dinsey land acceptable? Is Yooka-Laylee part of the GoW canon? Who would we cast in the Amazon GoW TV series? You'll have to listen to this godly episode to find out! Chapters: 00:08 - Intro 01:36 - The Nitty Gritty of GOD OF WAR 2018 02:54 - God of War Series Retrospective 11:39 - GOD OF WAR Story Breakdown 46:50 - Interview with Greg Miller ►Be sure to subscribe for more gaming glory! Follow us on: TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/badelephantgaming TWITTER - https://twitter.com/badelephntgming INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/badelephantgaming/ ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: badelephantgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Josh & Tom wrap up the year with a look back at our favorite games of 2021, as well as our top first-time plays from the past! Find out what video games we loved, and learn about the upcoming season of CAST TO THE PAST in this supersized episode! ►Be sure to subscribe for more in-depth gaming history! Follow us on: TWITTER - https://twitter.com/CastToThePast INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/casttothepast/ TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/casttothepast ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: casttothepastgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Watch out, here comes CAST TO THE PAST! Josh & Tom swing into the recent past to discuss this blockbuster PS4 superhero adventure! Along the way, they ask: Is Laura Bailey the new Troy Baker? Was Doc Ock's heel turn in this TOO evil? And which Peter Parker do you prefer: Original, or Great Value? Find out all this and more in this Spectacular Episode! ►Be sure to subscribe for more in-depth gaming history! Follow us on: TWITTER - https://twitter.com/CastToThePast INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/casttothepast/ TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/casttothepast ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: casttothepastgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Josh & Tom return to the world of Pokemon to discuss two of the most popular releases in the series: HEARTGOLD AND SOULSILVER! Did these remakes live up to the legacy of the originals? Which game had the better exclusive Pokemon? And is this still worth playing in 2021? Find out in this pocket sized episode of CAST TO THE PAST!! ►Be sure to subscribe for more in-depth gaming history! Follow us on: TWITTER - https://twitter.com/CastToThePast INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/casttothepast/ TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/casttothepast ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: casttothepastgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

It finally happened: Josh did an episode on RESIDENT EVIL 4! Listen as we honor our final 2020 Extra Life commitment and explore one of the most influential games of the last 20 years! How does RE4 compare to other titles in the series? What's the polite way to make a boning request? And most importantly of all: How does Josh feel about this game after giving it another shot? Find out his and Tom's reaction in this epic episode of CAST TO THE PAST! ►Be sure to subscribe for more in-depth gaming history! Follow us on: TWITTER - https://twitter.com/CastToThePast INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/casttothepast/ TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/casttothepast ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: casttothepastgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Would You Kindly listen to Josh & Tom discuss how well BIOSHOCK holds up in 2021? We go over the ways this game's narrative changed storytelling in gaming, explore the atmosphere and design of Rapture, and debate on if this 2007 hit still holds up today! Discover all this and more, only on CAST TO THE PAST! ►Be sure to subscribe for more in-depth gaming history! Follow us on: TWITTER - https://twitter.com/CastToThePast INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/casttothepast/ TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/casttothepast ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: casttothepastgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Podcast? Yes, have some! Josh & Tom discuss the 2009 "sequel" to the popular Ghostbusters film franchise! Does this game uphold the legacy of the films? Is the Player Character Generic, or TOO Generic? Does bustin' make us feel good? Find out the answers to these questions and more with CAST TO THE PAST!!! ►Be sure to subscribe for more in-depth gaming history! Follow us on: TWITTER - https://twitter.com/CastToThePast INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/casttothepast/ TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/casttothepast ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: casttothepastgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

In space, no one can hear you PODCAST! Josh and Tom survive an unstoppable Xenomorph as they discuss Sega's 2014 adaptation of the popular Alien franchise! Does this game do the series justice? How scary is it? Is Prometheus good? Find out as we continue SPOOKY GAMES MONTH 2021 on Cast to the Past! ►Be sure to subscribe for more in-depth gaming history! Follow us on: TWITTER - https://twitter.com/CastToThePast INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/casttothepast/ TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/casttothepast ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: casttothepastgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Spooky Game Month 2021 kicks off with the horrific 1989 Famicom title: SWEET HOME! Learn about the controversy that kept this game from reaching America, the dark twist at the heart of the story, and how this game inspired a future iconic franchise! ►Be sure to subscribe for more in-depth gaming history! Follow us on: TWITTER - https://twitter.com/CastToThePast INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/casttothepast/ TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/casttothepast ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: casttothepastgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA

Josh & Tom go back to school with the hosts of HEAD2HEAD in this episode on JEDI ACADEMY! The gang discusses the legacy of LucasArts video games, if Jedi Academy is truly the standard for lightsaber combat, and this game's TERRIFYING antagonist! Choose your destiny by listening to this stellar episode of CAST TO THE PAST! Check out HEAD2HEAD: A Video Game Podcast at: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head2head-a-video-game-podcast/id1543942526 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xSuTnAPlOHPU5Mmp86Wd0 Website: https://head2headpod.com/ ►Be sure to subscribe for more in-depth gaming history! Follow us on: TWITTER - https://twitter.com/CastToThePast INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/casttothepast/ TWITCH - https://www.twitch.tv/casttothepast ►Check out our Website for Merch, Podcast Archives, and more at: casttothepastgaming.com ►Music Credits: "Back to the Future Theme 8bit/Chiptune Remix" by Bitonal Landscape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAvQXwEbKIA