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The Steam Machine is over $1000. Companies are shuttering game studios left and right, regardless if they're successful or not. GTA VI is $100. Is getting into retro gaming the solution? Or is retro gaming part of the problem for the industry as well? Cal & Murph discuss.  Episode #46 Follow Murph: https://bsky.app/profile/alsonamedjosh.bsky.social Follow Cal: https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com

Nothing can make a game settle in your mind like an awesome soundtrack. On the latest episode of Shine Get, Cal & Murph discuss some of their absolute favorite soundtracks, including Persona 5, Hades, & Undertale.  Episode #45 Follow Murph: https://bsky.app/profile/alsonamedjosh.bsky.social Follow Cal: https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com

The Playstation 1 was the start of something special in the gaming industry. Sony entered the ring with the perfect JRPG device that tried to tackle both 3D and 2D games in equal measure. Did it end up good at both? We're joined by PS1 fan Matt Morgan to discuss the highs & lows.  Follow Matt: https://bsky.app/profile/mathimus55.bsky.social Episode #44 Follow Murph: https://bsky.app/profile/alsonamedjosh.bsky.social Follow Cal: https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com

Man, remember licensed video games? Every new movie obviously needs a poorly made game ported to the PS2 and Gamecube and Xbox and Game Boy Advance but the Game Boy Advance game is entirely different! Oh, also the games could be good. Let's talk about Goldeneye, Lord of the Rings, Willy Wonka, & more.  Episode #43 Follow Murph: https://bsky.app/profile/alsonamedjosh.bsky.social Follow Cal: https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com

XBOX has been on a heck of a brand trajectory over the last several decades. From plucky upstart on launch to the market dominance of the Xbox 360 to the slow decline of the One into the Series it's been nothing short of a roller coaster. Cal & Murph discuss what went wrong and what could be coming next. What the heck is up with Project Helix anyways? Episode #42 Follow Murph: https://bsky.app/profile/alsonamedjosh.bsky.social Follow Cal: https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com

Video game history is full of just plain strange video game peripherals. The Power Glove, the DK Bongos, the GameBoy Printer & more. On this one, Cal & Murph discuss some of their favorites!  Episode #41  Follow Murph: https://bsky.app/profile/alsonamedjosh.bsky.social Follow Cal: https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com

The Wii U has a complex history - stumbling right out of the gate, it went on to be decently supported by Nintendo & few others. Over a decade removed from its launch, what is collecting and playing on the system like in 2026? Episode #40  Follow Murph: https://bsky.app/profile/alsonamedjosh.bsky.social Follow Cal: https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com

Follow Dan: https://bsky.app/profile/moderatelymtg.bsky.social Cal has always loved Pokemon - but for this one, he needs some help. Friend of the show Dan joins to talk about their love of all-things Pokemon. Murph isn't that caught up - so we get to educate him on how much these dang games cost these days. Episode #39  Follow Murph: https://bsky.app/profile/alsonamedjosh.bsky.social Follow Cal: https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com

Simply sell stuff. Cal has been thinking about the size of his video game collection, along with others he has, & is looking to downsize. How did he get here? What will he do? Plus, how does Murph feel about his collections? He has a sick plan for 2026. Episode #38

YEAR IN REVIEW!! As 2025 comes to an end, Cal & Murph can't help but look back on their year in gaming. Which games did they play that stuck with them the most? What were the highs and the lows? We discuss! Episode 37 Follow Murph: https://x.com/alsonamedjosh Follow Cal: https://x.com/MTGCal

There's few things in video games more memorable than a console's venerable boot up sound. We hear it ever time we start gaming and some have even entered larger cultural consciousness. On this one, Cal & Murph tier-list an arbitrary list of console boot ups. Join us. Episode #36 Follow Murph: https://x.com/alsonamedjosh Follow Cal: https://x.com/MTGCal

Cal & Murph love backwards compatible consoles. As the industry has changed and evolved, ability to play older games on your newer consoles has waxed and waned. On this one, we talk through how different manufacturer's obviously value it differently and which consoles do it the very best. Episode #35 Follow Murph: https://x.com/alsonamedjosh Follow Cal: https://x.com/MTGCal

On this one, Cal & Murph discuss the parts of great games that they don't like as much. Join us as we discuss common friction points from titles that we - other than a bit here and there - completely loved. Not trying to be negative, it was just a fun idea. :) Thanks for listening!  Episode #34 Follow Murph: https://x.com/alsonamedjosh Follow Cal: https://x.com/MTGCal

Cal & Murph love to collect video games. They also love to collect consoles! There ARE consoles they won't collect for though - what are they? It turns out, even the consoles they "won't" collect for, they're still interested in, but just can't get around to it. Listen to them discuss why these consoles just don't hit the mark for their interests!  Episode #33 ------------ 0:00 - Intro 3:05 - Virtual Boy 8:50 - Atari 2600 14:30 - NES 22:05 - Playstation Vita 31:38 - Sega Dreamcast 39:44 - Atari Jaguar  44:05 - Game Boy Micro / Sega Nomad 53:10 - Sega CD 1:00:00 - Recent Pickups

When you're buying a video game, you often have to make an immediate decision: do you want the game physically or digitally? Collecting makes the thought a little bit easier and some games are literally only available physically, but there are downsides to having to keep track of something. Cal & Murph discuss what they buy, how, and why.  Episode 32 ------------ 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Main Topic 1:35 - How do We Decide What We Buy? 6:00 - The Difficulty & Ease of Digital Games 16:40 - Lets Talk Nintendo 24:50 - Digital Media Induces Decision Paralysis 29:24 - The Intentionality of Physical Things 31:10 - Storing Any Game is Annoying 40:20 - Modern Physical Games Aren't Real 47:14 - Video Game Preservation (Or Lack Thereof) 55:45 - Recent Pickups