The Games that Defined Consoles - Gaming Podcast

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🗓️ 27 October 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace boot up the nostalgia engines to explore the legendary titles that didn’t just sell consoles… they defined them. From the plumber who made the NES a household hero to the cinematic juggernauts that pushed PlayStation into the future, this episode celebrates the video games that turned plastic boxes into cultural icons. Each console has its crown jewel, a game that sparked fandoms, launched franchises and shaped the gaming world forever. Our trio breaks down why these classics mattered, how they changed the industry and which ones still hold up today. Whether you grew up blowing into cartridges or waiting through endless installs, this look back at video games history will hit you right in the memory card. Get ready for a power-up of pure gaming joy on the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder and Bobby S. Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/WraYzbpx Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠ Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠ Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠ Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, fellow gamers, and welcome to the video gamers podcast.
0:16.3	Mario and Nintendo, Sonic and Sega, those are easy for most people.
0:21.2	But what games define a console?
0:24.4	What would you say defines the Nintendo 64 or the original Xbox?
0:29.2	Well, on this episode, we're talking the games that define the console.
0:35.0	But first, some introductions are in order. I am your host Josh and joining me.
0:41.6	He's defined by his love of bandanas, MMA, ice hockey, working out, hunting without getting anything,
0:48.9	loving every multiplayer game he comes across and just about anything else he gets distracted by it's Ryan i uh i'd like
0:57.8	to say i'm a man of many talents but i'm not i'm just a man of many uh distractions distractions
1:03.7	that's a good word for it yeah uh yes i see something shiny that's why i like open world RPGs i'm
1:09.6	just like oh shiny and I just run that way.
1:11.8	So, yeah, no, that's a very apt description.
1:15.4	Yeah.
1:16.4	And joining us, he's defined by his love of Indies, his disdain for AAA, his overwhelming love of rats, cosmetics, chicken sandwiches, and Metroidvania's.
1:30.6	It's ace.
1:32.2	Are you reading my dating profile right now?
1:36.8	Don't forget bad pizza.
1:38.7	Oh, that's true.
1:40.3	Cardboard pizza is another one.
1:43.5	That's, yeah, I forgot about that.
1:45.1	Don't you dare besmirch cardboard.
1:47.4	Well, and drinking straight from two liter bottles is another one too.
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