Genesis Gems Retro Gaming Podcast
102 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsGenesis Gems is a retro gaming podcast focused on the Sega Genesis console. Family friendly, fun, and goofy!
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Episodes
Episode 95 (Incredible Hulk)
October 23, 2023 02:13 - 2 hours - 189 MBNick and Aaron are joined by reoccurring special guest Captain Logan from Geekvolution to cover the Incredible Hulk for the Sega Genesis! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial Check out Geekvolution at: www.youtube.com/geekvolution
Episode 94 (Catching Up)
September 15, 2023 21:23 - 1 hour - 101 MBAaron and Nick finally return to the podcast world! In this episode they discuss: Life happenings Current Gaming Life Answer Listener Questions "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 93 (Wayne's World)
October 01, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBNick and Aaron finally return to cover the greatest game on the Genesis...NOT! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 92 (Mighty Max)
March 01, 2022 13:19 - 1 hour - 123 MBAaron and Nick are joined by good friend Phil (No Swear Gamer) to dive into this Gem of a...yeah we can't do it. This game isn't a Gem. We try to play Mighty Max on the Sega Genesis and usually just get distracted with better things. Either way...come on and listen to our show! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial No Swear Game Links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...
Episode 91 (General Chaos)
December 02, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 156 MBNick and Aaron are back and ready to go to war! Well...not really, but they are ready to cover the war RTS General Chaos on the Sega Genesis! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 90 Part 2 (Ys III)
September 09, 2021 00:40 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBJoin Nick and Aaron for Episode 90 Part 2 of the Genesis Gems Podcast! The Gems cover Ys III in this part! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 90 Part 1 (Ys III)
August 26, 2021 20:50 - 49 minutes - 21.5 MBJoin Nick and Aaron for Part 1 of Episode 90 of the Genesis Gems Podcast! The Ask Aaron segment is back and you'll get to hear what the 2 Gems have been playing recently. "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 89 (Rampart)
May 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBNick and Aaron are finally a duo for an episode as they cover the arcade to Genesis classic Rampart! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 88 (Sonic 3D Blast)
April 29, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 138 MBNick and Aaron are joined by Sean (NZ17) where they enter the Isometric...errr...3D world of Sonic 3D Blast! Plenty of Chili Dogs and dad jokes to go around in this one! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 87 (Alisia Dragoon)
February 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBNick and Aaron are joined by JZNES (https://youtube.com/user/XBranchProductions) to chat about Alisia Dragoon! "Don't forget to turn your dragon on!" Developer interview: http://shmuplations.com/alisiadragoon/?fbclid=IwAR013u1Knpn3PCC2lJd0Kf9xw6k_5HgkkFaQBwoW0WMh2BCbj-UFTF3J9co "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Specialsode 3 (Rob Luther)
December 06, 2020 18:15 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBNick is joined by the creator of Genesis Gems, Rob Luther, as they catch up on life, video games, and other random topics! We were happy to have Rob and appreciate all he did in the early days of Genesis Gems/Retro Junkies. Enjoy! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 86 (Batman)
November 26, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBCapatin Logan from Geekvolution (https://www.youtube.com/Geekvolution) joins Nick and Aaron as the go into Gotham and cover...Batman! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 85 (Wily Wars)
September 24, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 131 MBJoin Nick and Aaron as they finally come back to the world of Sega to cover Mega Man: The Wily Wars! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial GameOva With Kleva: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTaQ1GmCNyJ1pRj9eQDluBw
Specialsode 2 (Streets of Rage 4)
June 10, 2020 23:42 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBPreviously released exclusively on the Bit Brothers network (www.patreon.com/bitbros). Join Nick, Aaron, Michael, and Justin as they cover the new Streets of Rage 4 game!
Episode 84 (Chakan)
May 21, 2020 13:01 - 2 hours - 130 MBJoin Nick, Aaron, and special guest from Geekvolution...Captain Logan! In this episode they cover Chakan for the Sega Genesis. Check Captain Logan's content over on the Geekvolution page! www.youtube.com/geekvolution "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 83 (2 Crude Dudes and Turbo City Gaiden)
March 23, 2020 03:15 - 1 hour - 84 MBNick and Aaron are joined by that "Bad Dude" Cam from the Mad Gear to not only talk about Two Crude Dudes, but also the great new project on Kickstarter...Turbo City Gaiden! Turbo City Gaiden: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/themadgear/turbo-city-gaiden "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 82 (Super Baseball 2020)
March 18, 2020 16:50 - 1 hour - 97 MBJoin Nick and Aaron as they cover the "current" future baseball game...Super Baseball 2020! There's even a coin flip for the ranking! Top 30 Retro Game Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/retro_gaming_podcasts/Turbo City Gaiden Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/themadgear/turbo-city-gaiden "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 81 (Arcus Odyssey)
January 18, 2020 23:09 - 1 hour - 78 MBAaron and Landon come back with the latest Genesis Gems episode! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Quick Update (12-3-2019)
December 03, 2019 05:31 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBNick brings a quick update on the podcast. Don't worry, we are still here!
Episode 80 (Shaq-Fu)
August 15, 2019 16:00 - 2 hours - 156 MBNick and Aaron team up for an epic show to talk about everyone's favorite fighting game, Shaq-Fu! Verts Guide to FM Synthesis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIjp1btMEQs&fbclid=IwAR3Qzu14na0cn7lF3Mht_OeMCvmYBUe0k84PWuW05aPDew8R676n1jZL9Mo "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Specialsode 1 (Team Sonic Racing)
July 18, 2019 21:37 - 2 hours - 182 MBJoin Nick, Aaron, and special guest Sean as they hit the road and cover Team Sonic Racing! Be sure to check out all of Sean's work at the following links! http://www.classicplastic.net/trt/ www.nz17.com www.patreon.com/nz17 "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 79 (Streets of Rage 2)
June 14, 2019 03:54 - 1 hour - 107 MBNick and Aaron are joined by renown Hamburg Techno artist Remute who recently released a groundbreaking techno album for the Sega Genesis in 2019 to cover Streets of Rage 2! Remute gives an amazing interview in place of Sega Snippets and Ask Aaron. Remute's Bandcamp - https://remute.bandcamp.com/ "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 78 (Turrican)
May 24, 2019 12:16 - 2 hours - 128 MBJoin Nick and Aaron as they cover Turrican for the Genesis. "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Big Announcement! (Introducing Bit Brothers)
May 06, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBBig Announcement! You don't want to miss this!
Episode 77 (ToeJam and Earl)
April 08, 2019 05:25 - 2 hours - 133 MBWhile cruising in their retro space ship...Nick steers the ship into an asteroid and the Gems land inside a strange game called ToeJam and Earl! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Special Announcement
April 01, 2019 04:36 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MBSpecial Announcement with Michael Kelso from the 2 Dudes. "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 76 (Pit Fighter)
February 11, 2019 05:58 - 1 hour - 100 MBNick, Aaron, and returning host Josh Witt go looking for a fight and come up a few bucks short of the forklift as they cover Pit Fighter for the Genesis! Check out Josh's latest Genesis video for Arcade USA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBkkrPVn5-A The Discord group for the game night: https://discordapp.com/channels/542882325592145923/542882326040805377 "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/daniel...
Episode 75 (Basketball Classics/Tecmo NBA)
January 24, 2019 04:23 - 2 hours - 141 MBIn this special episode Nick and Aaron are joined by David and Josh from Namo Gamo to discuss their new game, "Basketball Classics"!. At some point in the podcast they also discuss Tecmo Super NBA Basketball. Check out Namo Gamo at: http://namogamo.com/ "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 74 (Zombies Ate My Neighbors)
December 05, 2018 17:00 - 2 hours - 237 MBNick, Aaron, and special guest Steven Michael from Facebook review all things Zombies Ate My Neighbors for the Sega Genesis! Check out Steven Michael's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267616537100722/?ref=br_rs "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 73 (Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition)
November 18, 2018 04:29 - 2 hours - 117 MBJoin Nick, Aaron, and special guest Joseph Garris as they cover Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition! Aaron's new album! https://dyamusic.bandcamp.com/ Be sure to follow Nick and Aaron on their personal Twitter accounts: Nick - @WVNick Aaron - @Diagamblic Other links mentioned in the show: https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/4197/ https://www.ebay.com/itm/COMIX-ZONE-Sega-Genesis-Complete-w-Cart-Manual-Box-No-Bonus-CD-/173630731783?oid=142861201083 "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads ...
Episode 72 (Ristar)
October 15, 2018 23:22 - 2 hours - 184 MBWow...such a long layoff. Nick and Aaron return to "star" (get it?) in Episode 72 of the Genesis Gems Podcast! Link to Everdrive: https://krikzz.com/store/ Aaron's new album! https://dyamusic.bandcamp.com/ Be sure to follow Nick and Aaron on their personal Twitter accounts: Nick - @WVNick Aaron - @Diagamblic "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 71 (Sword of Sodan)
July 07, 2018 15:20 - 2 hours - 139 MBThis episode is Sodan good... Join Nick and Aaron as they share one sword to cover Sword of Sodan. Why was there only one sword for two heroes? Retro Video Game of the Month Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267616537100722/ Dya's Vinyl Link: https://catskullrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ym2017 Be sure to follow Nick and Aaron on their personal Twitter accounts: Nick - @WVNick Aaron - @Diagamblic "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Danie...
Episode 70 (Dark Castle)
April 26, 2018 15:17 - 2 hours - 225 MBJoin Nick and Aaron as they delve into the mystery that is Dark Castle on the Sega Genesis! Lost in Nostalgia Podcast: http://lostinnostalgia.libsyn.com/ "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 69 (Street Fighter 2)
March 26, 2018 17:07 - 2 hours - 194 MBJoin Nick, Aaron, and Landon as they wait in line to place a quarter for the next play at Street Fighter 2. Cheapbeats presents - FM Possible 2 listening & release party https://www.facebook.com/events/2073567406192507/ EGM Article https://jsicktheslick.wordpress.com/2016/04/01/ten-april-fools-day-jokes-in-gaming/egm-sheng-long/ "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 68 (Ghouls'N Ghosts)
February 19, 2018 02:45 - 2 hours - 181 MBJoin Nick, Aaron, and Landon as they review that super difficult Capcom classic, Ghouls'N Ghosts! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 67 (California Games)
January 19, 2018 01:38 - 1 hour - 164 MBJoin Nick, Aaron, and Rob as they travel out west to play some of the best games California has to offer. Ever heard of California Games from the Sega Genesis? Check out Aaron's sound cloud at: https://soundcloud.com/diagamblic "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 66 (Home Alone)
December 27, 2017 16:14 - 2 hours - 183 MBThe parents leave Nick and Aaron behind to fight off the Wet Bandits and talk about Home Alone on the Sega Genesis! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 65 (Shining in the Darkness)
December 11, 2017 00:55 - 2 hours - 122 MBNick and Aaron are joined by Paul from Retro Obscura/Master System Masterpieces to dungeon crawl in the classic RPG, Shining in the Darkness! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial Be sure to check out the show we promoted, Retro Gaming Revelry! http://retrogamingrevelry.podomatic.com/
Episode 64 (Michael Jackson's Moonwalker)
November 05, 2017 23:19 - 2 hours - 168 MBNick and Aaron are joined by friend and Patron Andrew "Drew" Koed to see who's "Bad" while they cover Michael Jackson's Moonwalker on the Sega Genesis! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 63 (James "Buster" Douglas Knockout Boxing)
October 22, 2017 22:13 - 1 hour - 108 MBIn this episode, Nick and Aaron strap on the gloves and take a big shot at James "Buster" Douglas Knockout boxing for the Sega Genesis. Big show again guys. Thanks for the feedback. The Ask Aaron segment is always a blast! Be sure to check out the Relay Bros Soundcloud below: https://soundcloud.com/relaybros/studiopolis-zone-act-2-sonic-mania-feat-tee-lopes "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwell...
Episode 62 (Flashback: The Quest for Identity)
October 01, 2017 02:11 - 2 hours - 208 MBNick and Aaron are joined by Patron and friend Dan Tolin to talk about Flashback: The Quest for Identity. "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 61 (Aladdin)
September 12, 2017 01:56 - 1 hour - 149 MBJoin Street Rat Nick and Prince Aaron as they stay up later than an Arabian Night to cover Aladdin for the Sega Genesis! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 60 (Mercs)
August 24, 2017 01:17 - 1 hour - 138 MBListen in as Nick and Aaron cover the Arcade Port Mercs on the Sega Genesis! Genesis Gems new Youtube Channel: Aaron "Dya" Hickman's song "Lydia" https://chiptuneswin.bandcamp.com/album/chiptunes-win-volume-6 "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial
Episode 59 (Bubsy)
August 03, 2017 01:54 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBNick and Aaron and the guys from Retro Blissed (Johnny and Trevor) to talk about that crazy Bobcat Bubsy! Be sure to check out Retro Blissed at: http://bicbp-radio.com/retro-blissed Follow Johnny's art at: @johnnyism28 on Instagram Bubsy's game manual: http://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Sega_Genesis//Manual/formated/Bubsy_in-_Claws_Encounters_of_the_Furred_Kind_-_1993_-_Accolade.pdf "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell...
Episode 58 (Sports Talk Baseball)
July 15, 2017 20:36 - 1 hour - 138 MBHere comes the pitch! Now at the plate...Nick and Aaron! Listen in to Episode 58 and relive the baseball memories as the Gems talk about Sports Talk Baseball! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial No Swear Gamer: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg https://www.patreon.com/NoSwearGamer Alex Burr Sports Talk Baseball Article http://www.sega-16.com/2008/03/sports-talk-...
Episode 57 (Mazin Saga Mutant Fighter)
June 20, 2017 02:28 - 1 hour - 145 MBThe Gems crew of Nick, Aaron, Rob, and special guest Joe Kopel get right into the action and cover this slightly obscure hack n'slash, Mazin Saga! Radical Retro Roundup https://www.facebook.com/groups/radicalretroroundup/ Turtle Flakes http://turtleflakes.podomatic.com/ Retro Obscura http://retroobscurapodcast.com/ YM link https://ym2017.com/ "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial Aaro...
Episode 56 (Barney's Hide and Seek Game)
May 30, 2017 04:25 - 1 hour - 121 MBJoin Nick, Aaron, and Nick's 4 Year old son Elliot as they cover and hide from Barney's Hide and Seek Game! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial Aaron (Dya) Hickman's Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/diagamblic/tracks
Episode 55 (Saturday Night Slam Masters)
May 01, 2017 02:54 - 1 hour - 154 MBLet me tell you somethin brother! You better listen in as Nick, Aaron, and Landon tell you how awesome Saturday Night Slam Masters for the Genesis really is, dude! http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Saturday_Night_Slam_Masters https://www.gamefaqs.com/genesis/586441-saturday-night-slam-masters/faqs/1290 https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-ties/id1193278427 "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwel...
Episode 54 (Rock N' Roll Racing)
April 10, 2017 03:23 - 2 hours - 180 MBJoin Nick, Aaron, and Josh as they spend over 2 hours talking about Rock N' Roll Racing! "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial Eternal Champions Link: http://shoryuken.com/2017/03/27/the-producer-of-eternal-champions-is-asking-fans-if-they-are-interested-in-a-new-game/
Episode 53 (Last Action Hero)
March 11, 2017 19:52 - 1 hour - 131 MBSomehow...Nick, Aaron, and Landon completed a podcast over an hour long based on Last Action Hero for the Sega Genesis? How...why? Check out the No Swear Gamer at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Check out the latest from Aaron and the Retro Obscure crew at: http://retroobscurapodcast.com/2017/03/05/retro-obscura-60-i-blame-aaron/ "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" and "Battletoads & Double Dragon - Stage 1" performed by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwelloff...