Runtime: 59 Minutes
Dave and Rob take a look back at 1987's Contra for the Arcade and later in 1988, the NES. We talk about our own experiences of the game before delving into a conversation about the Konami Code, and learning all about the history of cheating in video games as part of the discussion. Dave quizzes Rob on his knowledge of cheat codes throughout gaming history, and then the gaming question of the week has the boys talking about the single game that they've spent the most money on. Its a down and dirty cheating trip down Memory Card Lane.
References:
Contra Cover Art:
Wikipedia - Contra Cover ArtWikipedia Article:
Wikipedia - ContraGame-Specific Wiki:
Contra WikiSteam Reviews:
Not Available on SteamGOG.com:
Not Available on GOGMobyGames:
MobyGames - ContraMetacritic:
Not Available on MetacriticAdditional Sources:
The Konami Code Wikipedia Article:
Wikipeida - The Konami CodeXyzzy (computing):
Wikipeida - Xyzzy (computing)Xyzzy (computing):
Wikipeida - Xyzzy (computing)Cheating in Video Games:
Wikipeida - Cheating in Video GamesVideo Game Cheating History:
Design News - Codes and Genies: A History of Video Game CheatingAudio Sources:
Cold Open Music:
Comfortable Mystery by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3531-comfortable-mystery
Podcast Intro Music:
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes
Schoolbell Sound:
School bell.wav by 13FPanska_Stranska_Michaela