The Gratuitous Rainbow Spectrum

SAG Podcast 517: What Games Came Out in May 1984, 1994, 2004, and 2014?

Kris Randazzo Podcast
June 7th, 2024 2 minute read

The May 10 20 30 40 is here, and it's another snoozefest!

Show Notes

On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris tackle the May 10 20 30 40, where they look back at notable game releases from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago this month. But these last few entries haven’t been all that spectacular overall. Will this month be any different? Will the PS2 or Intellivision save the day, or will a baby of mundane releases suck all the fun out of things yet again? We’ll find out!

At the top of the show, Dan gets hit with a sudden bout of hypochondria, but still has time to play some rounds of Balatro. Meanwhile, Kris had a Memorial Day party and finally got to play a proper local 6-player match of Shredder’s Revenge, plus some classic Wii Sports and X-Men arcade. He also gives his less than stellar impressions of Lunar Lander Beyond. Finally, in Week Old News, it’s Not-E3 season, and Sony and Marvelous Entertainment kicked things off with some… well they certainly were game showcases. State of Play lacked farming simulations because Marvelous had them all, Astro makes a fantastic-looking comeback, and Silent Hill 2 looks kind of off. Also, more gross gamer discourse online, people are upgrading CRTs, Legend of Zelda LEGOs are officially a thing, and a whole lot more! Enjoy!