Games You Deserve
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -A weekly podcast that celebrates the digital art of video games. Join us for gaming industry interviews, insider perspectives, and interactive content. New episodes drop Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Central. Brought to you by Special Reserve Games.
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30. Season 2 Finale
December 20, 2020 15:27 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBThe Games You Deserve gang is on their holiday break, so this episode is made up of "deleted scenes" and bonus material from previous S2 episodes. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Games You Deserve. See you in the new year! Check out the 12 days of Sarge at: https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:10 - Erik is the King of Fall Guys 16:06 - The awesomeness of Discord 31:38 - JBall talks about why he loves SRG. 42:32 - Compilation of Smitty Stories Join the ...
29. New Year's Resolutions for Collectors
December 13, 2020 14:45 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBErik prepares for the 12 days of Sarge, Smitty talks about the awesome SRG Discord community, and Dan asks the Dogfathers about their collecting-based New Year's resolutions. Check out the 12 days of Sarge at: https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:10 - Video Games are non-essential? 12:25 - Coming together as a Discord community 25:45 - The 12 days of Sarge 36:08 - Our gaming resolutions 48:53 - The Dogfathers' collecting resolutions Join the Special Reserve Games community...
28. Sega Master Tim & the Best of 2020
December 06, 2020 15:13 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBThis week we welcome Sega Master Tim, a former Sega games counsellor (and current collector) from Australia. As well, Smitty, Erik and Dan all look back on the year and talk about their favorite 2020 moments. Check out Sega Master Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Segamastertim The Heave Ho and Pikuniku Special Reserves are on sale now: https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:10 - What games we've been playing lately 11:25 - Interview with Sega Master Tim 34:45 - A look back ...
27. When Erik met Smitty
November 29, 2020 15:00 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBErik, Dan and JBall break down the upcoming Special Reserves for Heave Ho and Pikuniku, then Dan interviews the creators of Pikuniku. Finally, we dive deep into the origin stories of how Smitty, Dan and Erik all met and started the podcast. The Heave Ho and Pikuniku Special Reserves are on sale at high noon Texas time December 1st: https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:10 - What's included in the The Heave Ho and Pikuniku Special Reserves 21:03 - Interview with Arnaud and Remi...
26. Tech Trends with Marc Saltzman
November 22, 2020 15:07 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBTech Guru Marc Saltzman reunites with his old friend Smitty to talk about his career as a tech/video game journalist. Plus, Smitty breaks down the new Serious Sam 4 figurines now available at specialreservegames.com. And Erik talks about his first week owning a PlayStation 5. Follow Marc for the latest tech news and reviews: https://marcsaltzman.com/ The Serious Sam 4 PC Special Reserve and collectible figurines are available now: https://specialreservegames.com/games/serious-sam-4/ Time ...
25. The History of PlayStation
November 15, 2020 14:56 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBIn celebration of the release of the PlayStation 5, Erik and Dan discuss the history of Sony's best-selling video game console. Plus, Dan counts down his top 5 video game controllers of all time, and Erik runs down everything that comes in the upcoming Serious Sam 4 PC Special Reserve. The Serious Sam 4 PC Special Reserve goes on sale November 17th at high noon Texas time: https://specialreservegames.com/games/serious-sam-4/ Time stamps: 1:12 – Happy PlayStation 5 release day! 12:35– The...
24. Eating 30-year-old Cereal and Best Emulator Boxes
November 08, 2020 15:07 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBErik and Dan welcome YouTuber John Riggs, who kicked off his YouTube career by eating old Batman breakfast cereal, then went on to create some awesome video game related content. You can check out John's channel here. The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/ Time stamps: 1:12 – Welcome, John Riggs! 10:30 – Diving deeper into John's YouTube content 21:53 – The power of Nosta...
23. Gifts for Gamers, Heave Ho & Serious Sam 4
November 01, 2020 15:03 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBWhat's on your holiday wish list? Erik asks the Dogfathers what they want for Christmas. Smitty & Dan sit down virtually with Alex Muttoni, co-founder of Le Cartel, to talk about their games Mother Russia Bleeds and Heave Ho. Then, things get serious as Smitty talks about the next Special Reserve Games release: Serious Sam 4 for PC. The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/ Time s...
22. Video Game Trailers, Puzzle Games & Halloween Costumes
October 25, 2020 13:56 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBThis week we welcome Kert Gartner, maker of video game trailers, to the podcast. Plus, Erik and Dan discuss their favorite puzzle video games, and Dan counts down his Top 5 last-minute video game Halloween costume ideas. Follow Kert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kertgartner The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:10 - Best puzzle games 17:48 - Video game tr...
21. Best Party Games & Video Game Museums
October 18, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBThis week the GYD crew welcomes Alex Handy from the MADE (Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment) to talk about how he started a video game museum, and about how you can help keep that museum running. Plus, JBall checks in on SRG social media, and Erik & Dan discuss the best party video games. Support the MADE and help it find a new home: https://www.themade.org The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https:/...
Best & Worst Video Game Cover Art
October 11, 2020 14:11 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBWhat is your favorite video game box art of all time? Smitty, Erik and Dan talk about theirs, including some "so bad, it's good" ones. They also welcome Stephan Reece, curator of The Art of Nintendo Power to the podcast. And, up next for Special Reserve Games: Pikuniku and Heave Ho! The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:10 - Best and worst video game cover art ...
20. Best & Worst Video Game Cover Art
October 11, 2020 14:11 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBWhat is your favorite video game box art of all time? Smitty, Erik and Dan talk about theirs, including some "so bad, it's good" ones. They also welcome Stephan Reece, curator of The Art of Nintendo Power to the podcast. And, up next for Special Reserve Games: Pikuniku and Heave Ho! The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:10 - Best and worst video game cover art ...
19. Scary/Horror Video Games at Blockbuster Video
October 04, 2020 14:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBWhat's your favorite scary video game? Smitty, Erik and Dan talk about theirs and reminisce about renting games from Blockbuster Video. Plus, Smitty gives us the scoop on what's up next at Special Reserve Games. The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:06 - Our favorite horror video games 16:34 - Renting video games from Blockbuster Video 36:46 - Crossing Souls ...
18. The Best '80s Movies
September 27, 2020 14:47 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBIn honor of the Special Reserve release of Crossing Souls, SRG Creative Producer Dr. Jonathan Ball joins Erik and Dan to discuss the best films of the '80s and to check in with The Dogfathers on their favorites. They also talk about when game mechanic ties in to the story of video games, and the recent PS5/Xbox Series X preorder troubles. Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse go on sale at high noon Texas time on September 29th: https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps:...
17. Going Rogue (like)
September 20, 2020 14:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBSmitty talks about the super-cool collector's bundles included with the physical releases of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse (coming to PS4 and Nintendo Switch September 29th) while Dan interviews Dmitris from The Modern Vintage Gamer YouTube channel. Erik wraps things up by exploring the roots of the "roguelike" game genre. Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse go on sale at high noon Texas time on September 29th: https://specialreservegames.com/ Chec...
16. TikTok Gaming
September 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBSeason 2 of Games You Deserve begins with Smitty catching us up on everything happening at Special Reserve Games. Then, Dan interviews a retro-gaming TikTokker, The Modern Retro Corner. And Erik's stoked about Nintendo's 35th Anniversary celebration of Super Mario Bros. The Switch Special Reserve of Ruiner is only available until September 18th: https://specialreservegames.com/games/ruiner/ Check out the Modern Retro Corner on TikTok and YouTube! Time Stamps: 1:06 - What's new at SRG? Ar...
Bonus Episode 4 - "Fire Flower: From Paper to Pixels"
September 02, 2020 17:30 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBThis audio documentary about the history of Nintendo was previously released in parts throughout the first season of Games You Deserve. We've now compiled it into a single episode for your listening convenience. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Check out our limited edition Special Reserve art prints: https://specialreservegames.com/art-prints/ Join the Special Reserve Gam...
Bonus Episode 3 - "Bertie the Brain"
August 26, 2020 18:01 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this deleted segment from Episode 7: Smitty's South American Adventure, Erik educates Smitty and Dan about the very early days of video games. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main The Ruiner Switch Reserve is now available for preorder: https://specialreservegames.com/games/ruiner/ Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - ...
Bonus Episode 2 - "The deep origins of Special Reserve"
August 19, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this deleted segment from Episode 11: The Art of Collecting, Smitty, Erik and Dan discuss the very first Special Reserve - Shadow Warrior 2 - and the origin story of Special Reserve Games. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number are coming to PS4 August 25th: https://specialreservegames.com/games/hotline-miami-collection/ Join the...
Bonus Episode 1 - "Take it out of the shrink wrap."
August 12, 2020 13:58 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this deleted segment from Episode 13: The Art of Special Reserve Games, Art Director Mike Sanders talks with Smitty and Erik about the creation and design of the iconic Special Reserve boxes. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main The Gris Switch Single is available for pre-order until August 21st, 2020: https://specialreservegames.com/games/gris/ The Carrion Switch Reserve is ...
15. Season One Finale!
July 19, 2020 20:20 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBSmitty talks about what's coming next for Special Reserve Games: new website, new games, some previously unannounced stuff... Also, Erik concludes his audio documentary about the history of Nintendo in the final chapter of Fire Flower: From Paper to Pixels. And we take a look back on the first season of Games You Deserve. The new Special Reserve Games website is now live! https://specialreservegames.com/ Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special ...
14. Gris, My Friend Pedro and Carrion, Oh My!
July 12, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBIt's been a very busy week for Special Reserve Games. Smitty and Erik talk about the SRG-related announcements made during Devolver Direct. Plus, we ask the Dogfathers about their "White Whale" collectibles, and Producer Dan reveals his Top 5 Video Game Movies of all time. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main If you missed Devolver Direct, here it is: https://youtu.be/3RxdwhD_c8...
13. The Art of Special Reserve Games
July 05, 2020 14:11 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBElectric Monk Media Creative Director Mike Sanders joins the podcast to talk about what goes into the creation of Special Reserve Games packaging and add-ons. He also gets into his documentary filmmaking career, including his latest series on the magic of pinball. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Check out Carrion, a reverse-horror game coming soon to Special Reserve Games: ...
12. Mother Russia Bleeds Sellout!
June 28, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBSmitty, Erik and Dan celebrate another successful Special Reserve Games launch, with Mother Russia Bleeds selling out on both Nintendo Switch and PS4. They then look at the 2020 inductees to the World Video Game Hall of Fame and make their picks as to which games they'd like to see inducted in the future. Erik brings us the 6th episode of Fire Flower, his ongoing history of Nintendo. And finally, coming soon to Special Reserve Games: Carrion! Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside sco...
11. The Art of Collecting
June 21, 2020 14:10 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBSmitty, Erik and Dan talk about what games they've been playing lately, then dive into the DNA of collecting. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-mainTime Stamps: 1:12 - What games are you playing? 39:20 - What makes something collectible? 50:40 - Erik's collecting journey Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - twitter.com/sp...
10. The Future of Gaming (PS5 Reveal!)
June 14, 2020 14:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBSmitty, Erik and Dan react to Sony's big PlayStation 5 Extravaganza announcement, but Smitty can't stop talking about his new computer and seems a bit obsessed with ray tracing. Plus, the creators of "Minit" are in the Special Reserve Games Developer Spotlight and Erik brings us chapter five of his "Fire Flower" series on Nintendo. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Time Stamps...
9. Tales from E3
June 07, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBSmitty and Erik crown a winner in their "video game remake" contest after listening to a few more excellent listener suggestions, AND Smitty makes an announcement about the upcoming Mother Russia Bleeds Special Reserve release. Plus, since there's no E3 this year, the guys reminisce about their past experiences at the iconic games conference. And Erik wraps things up with part four of Fire Flower, his audio documentary about the history of Nintendo. Sign up for our newsletter to get the ins...
8. Limited Run Games!
May 31, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBSmitty and Erik sit down virtually with Limited Run Games founders Josh Fairhurst and Douglas Bogart to talk about how they got started and discuss their challenges and successes along the way. Plus, we check in with the Dogfathers on their most prized collectibles, and Erik brings us part 3 of Fire Flower, his ongoing series on the history of Nintendo. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames...
7. Smitty's South American Adventure
May 24, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBErik explores the history of physical video game media, while Smitty regales Dan with a story about his (mis)adventures during a trip to South America. And, MOTHER RUSSIA BLEEDS is slated for physical release on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. You can find more info at https://specialreservegames.com/ Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, and support...
6. Gettin' Mini With It
May 17, 2020 14:00 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBIf you were stuck on a deserted island, which video game would you want to have with you? Erik asks "The Dogfathers" this question on the Special Reserve Games Discord. Plus, as we wait for the eventual North American release of the TurboGrafx-16 Mini, we ask the question: are these mini systems still worth buying? Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, ...
5. Fighting COVID with Video Games
May 10, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBThis week, Smitty talks to Rob Atkins about his nearly 30 years of working in the video game industry. Rob is a co-founder of Ritual Entertainment and CEO of Balanced Media Technologies. His video game roots include Duke Nukem, Terminal Velocity and Max Payne, and he now uses the processing power of video games to help with medical research in the fight against COVID-19, cancer, and other critical medical challenges. Download the HEWMEN client and do your part to help important medical rese...
4. Hotline Miami Sellout!
May 03, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThe Special Reserve Games Hotline Miami Collection for Nintendo Switch sold out fast, and Smitty is ecstatic about it. He talks to Erik and Dan about how collectors who missed out can ensure they get a copy of a reserve game next time. The conversation shifts to eBay resellers and their impact in the video game collectibles market. Then, Dan takes a deep dive into the mind of Downwell creator Ojiro Fumoto, and Erik collects all the golden rings FAST! in the game of the week. Copies of the P...
3. Quakes and Remakes
April 26, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBSmitty reveals some of the challenges he faces in running Special Reserve Games, while Erik reminisces about some of his favorite video game remakes. They both get shook up about the game of the week. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, and support The Street Dog Project. - specialreservegames.com/pages/games-fetch Join the Special Reserve Games comm...
2. Sports or eSports?
April 19, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBSo-called "real sports" has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that's not stopping people from watching video game sports instead. Smitty, Erik and Producer Dan also discuss Special Reserve Games' collectors packaging of My Friend Pedro and take a trip to the dungeon in the Game of the Week. The Hotline Miami Collection is coming to Nintendo Switch on April 21st! More details at specialreservegames.com/pages/games-hlmc Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - disc...
2. Packaging Pedro
April 19, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBSo-called "real sports" has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that's not stopping people from watching video game sports instead. Smitty, Erik and Producer Dan also discuss Special Reserve Games' collectors packaging of My Friend Pedro and take a trip to the dungeon in the Game of the Week. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Join the Special Reserve Games communi...
1. Press Start
April 13, 2020 17:13 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBSmitty and Erik from Special Reserve Games, along with Producer Dan, kick off the podcast (and quarantine!) by talking about their video game origin stories. Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - https://discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - https://twitter.com/specialreserves Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/specialres...