Warp Zone Podcast: May 1992
May of 1992 was pretty bleak in terms of video game releases. We take a look back at the entire NES library and pick out some games that were underrated for you to hopefully try out at some point!
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SHOW NOTES:
WELCOME TO WARP ZONE!
0:00 – Introduction Music
0:40 – Press Start
POW BLOCK
0:54 – Introduction
4:21 – Wacky Races (NES)
8:40 – Super Soccer (SNES)
11:38 – Steel Empire (Genesis)
16:02 – Batman: Return of the Joker (Game Boy)
INTERMISSION
19:25 – Stage 3 by Atlus – Wacky Races OST
PLAYING WITH POWER
20:34 – Introduction to Playing With Power
20:44 – Atari Fails In Antitrust Suit | New York Times
22:39 – Appeals Court Grants Game Genie’s Wish | LA Times
23:05 – Sega Muscles In On Nintendo | LA Times
31:54 – Nintendo Power | May 1992
48:55 – EGM | May 1992
1:03:59 – GamePro | May 1992
INTERMISSION
1:15:16 – Stage 4 by Flying Edge – Steel Empire OST
THE ENERGY TANK
1:16:09 – Underrated Gems on the NES
GAME OVER
1:46:17 – Thanks for Listening!
1:48:34 – Kakariko Village by Nintendo – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past OST
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Craig has been covering the video game industry since 1995. His work has been published across a wide spectrum of media sites. He’s currently the Editor-In-Chief of Nintendo Times and contributes to Gaming Age.
