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Lazy Game Reviews

Season 2017

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A show about retro video games and odd hardware by Clint Basinger.

Where to Watch Lazy Game Reviews • Season 2017

121 Episodes

  • Unboxing - Opening Stuff You Sent Me!
    E1
    Unboxing - Opening Stuff You Sent Me!Received a bunch of gloriously geeky goods from viewers this month, so I figured I'd open them all up right here and try out the new FDR-AX53 camera simultaneously. Background music is "Uptown Bossa" by Johan Hynynen.
  • SGI Indigo2 Computer System Review
    E2
    SGI Indigo2 Computer System ReviewDiving into the Silicon Graphics Indigo² desktop workstation computer! This was a beast in 1995, and yes, "it's a UNIX system, I know this!" How do the pros and cons stack up, what games can you play on it, and is it worth the cost today?
  • Snow Wave Avalanche Review [Extreme Wintersports Pt. 2]
    E3
    Snow Wave Avalanche Review [Extreme Wintersports Pt. 2]Unbelievably, Extreme Wintersports isn't alone in its misery. It has company. This is the story of Snow Wave Avalanche/Snowboard Racer/Tignes Snow Wave/Tech Deck Snowboarding.
  • Thrifts [Ep.31] Wintry Wins!
    E4
    Thrifts [Ep.31] Wintry Wins!Join me as I go out thrifting, in search of games and interesting goods at various discount shops! Didn't expect to start back up so soon, but hey, who am I to look a thrift horse in the mouth.
  • Oddware - ProHance Power Mouse 100
    E5
    Oddware - ProHance Power Mouse 100Time to take a look at this piece of retro tech: the ProHance PowerMouse! Forty buttons of MS-DOS application control right at your fingertips, what could be better?
  • Strangest Computer Designs of the '80s
    E6
    Strangest Computer Designs of the '80sThe 1980s saw the explosion of a worldwide microcomputer industry, and with it came countless bizarre and awesome machines. Let's take a look at ten of the most unusual devices!
  • The Sims 4 Vampires Review (and toddlers!)
    E7
    The Sims 4 Vampires Review (and toddlers!)Gameplay and overview of the fourth game pack for The Sims 4. What are the new items and supernatural powers? And how do pudgy little toddlers fit into all this? Questions, answers, snark!
  • The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard Review
    E8
    The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard ReviewThe lone action/adventure Elder Scrolls game that eschews role-playing in favor of... slow controls and clunky combat. Eh. it's not completely awful, but there's a reason it's a forgotten entry in the franchise.
  • Tandy is Making Computer Products Again!
    E9
    Tandy is Making Computer Products Again!Radio Shack has reintroduced the classic Tandy brand for some of their computer products! Too bad they suck. Oh well, let's take a look at the 2017 Tandy wireless keyboard and mouse and play some Doom 2 with 'em.
  • Tech Tales - Quantum Link: AOL Origins
    E10
    Tech Tales - Quantum Link: AOL OriginsThis episode covers the unlikely origins of AOL, by way of the Atari Gamelink and an online service for the Commodore 64. Join me in LGR Tech Tales, looking at stories of technological inspiration, failure, and everything in-between!
  • New Retro Arcade Neon - VR App Review
    E11
    New Retro Arcade Neon - VR App ReviewCommentary and gameplay on the VR front-end for PC, New Retro Arcade Neon! Customize your own '80s arcade with cabinets, consoles, handhelds, and ＡＥＳＴＨＥＴＩＣ.
  • Tech Tales - What Happened to America Online?
    E12
    Tech Tales - What Happened to America Online?This episode covers the story of AOL from birth to collapse, by way of the Apple Link and endless free disks and CDs. Join me in LGR Tech Tales, looking at stories of technological inspiration, failure, and everything in-between!
  • 'Doom' on a Calculator! (Ti-83 Plus Gaming)
    E13
    'Doom' on a Calculator! (Ti-83 Plus Gaming)Ever wanted to play first-person shooters on a monochrome graphing calculator screen? Well now you can! Or rather, you could for over a decade but I'm just now making a video on how to, ha.
  • Midtown Madness 2 - PC Game Review
    E14
    Midtown Madness 2 - PC Game ReviewRacing through Chicago was only the start. San Francisco and London were in need of some open world madness, and this second game in the series by Microsoft and Angel Studio delivers!
  • Unboxing - Opening More Stuff You Sent Me!
    E15
    Unboxing - Opening More Stuff You Sent Me!Vintage computers, laserdiscs, oddware, PC games, FMV porn... quite the selection this time, haha
  • Fixing & Installing a Parallel Port CD-ROM
    E16
    Fixing & Installing a Parallel Port CD-ROMSetting up an external CD drive on a Compaq Presario 425! Since this PC only has two already-filled ISA slots and nowhere for an internal optical drive, Backpack setups were great. Now to repair it...
  • Yakuza Zero Review
    E17
    Yakuza Zero ReviewSpoiler-free commentary and gameplay on the localized version of Yakuza 0 for the PlayStation 4! Join Kiryu and Majima in 1980s Japan to lay the smackdown on thugs and hire a chicken.
  • Oddware - Fortune Telling Absurdity
    E18
    Oddware - Fortune Telling AbsurditySometimes you just need to know your own fate! Let's dive into digital divination and try out the USB Magic 8 Ball, Qball Executive, and Windows 3.1 Cyber Tarot software to predict the future.
  • Nokia 3310 'Indestructible Phone' Retrospective
    E19
    Nokia 3310 'Indestructible Phone' RetrospectiveTaking a nostalgic look back at the cell phone that so many online consider to be the very symbol of robust build quality in tech: the original Nokia 3310 from the year 2000. And also comparing it to the 5110 and 3390 models that were popular in the USA!
  • Thrifts [Ep.32] Snowfall Sales
    E20
    Thrifts [Ep.32] Snowfall SalesJoin me as I go out thrifting, in search of games and interesting goods at various discount shops! It's all snowy outside, but that won't stop the urge to thrift for retro tech.
  • Retro Patents Make Awesome Posters
    E21
    Retro Patents Make Awesome PostersRetroPatents.com sent me some prints they made based on imagery and artwork from vintage technology patents! I think this is a great idea for posters to deck your geeky halls with.
  • Dungeon Keeper - DOS PC Game Review
    E22
    Dungeon Keeper - DOS PC Game Review"IT IS PAYDAY." Taking a look at the 1997 real-time strategy classic by Bullfrog and Peter Molyneux. Control evil minions, delve greedily, and put an end to those pesky heroes once and for all.
  • Why did old PCs have key locks? [LGR Retrospective]
    E23
    Why did old PCs have key locks? [LGR Retrospective]Retro computer cases often had a locking mechanism, complete with a key that came with the machine. But what exactly did these do, where did they come from, and why aren't they so commonplace anymore?
  • Brand NEW IBM PC AT + Model M! Unboxing & Setup
    E24
    Brand NEW IBM PC AT + Model M! Unboxing & SetupI was fortunate to be able to buy a sealed, new old stock IBM PC 5170 built in the year 1988! What a rare treat. Join me in savoring each piece of retro tech as I set it up with PC-DOS 3.30 and EGA graphics.
  • The Sims 4 Bowling Stuff Review
    E25
    The Sims 4 Bowling Stuff ReviewGameplay and overview of the TENTH stuff pack for The Sims 4. What mid-century items and clothing does it have? How boring did bowling turn out to be? Let's find out!
  • Roland MT-32: Retro MIDI Music Retrospective
    E26
    Roland MT-32: Retro MIDI Music RetrospectiveOften considered the cream of the crop in MS-DOS gaming soundtracks, the Roland MT-32 MIDI synth is a legend. But does it live up to the hype? And how much of a hassle is setting up and using one today?
  • Why is THIS the power symbol? [LGR Retrospective]
    E27
    Why is THIS the power symbol? [LGR Retrospective]The power symbol has seemingly been around forever. But there’s a distinct reason that it looks the way it does! There’s also more than one power symbol, with each one meaning something different.
  • Mavis Beacon ISN'T REAL (Yet Still Teaches Typing!)
    E28
    Mavis Beacon ISN'T REAL (Yet Still Teaches Typing!)Mavis Beacon is A FAKE. Well, sort of. The software she's famous for, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, was very much a real thing in 1987. But things get interesting when you dive into the character herself!
  • The Lofree Dot Is One Funky Keyboard [A Review]
    E29
    The Lofree Dot Is One Funky Keyboard [A Review]Evaluating the mechanical Dot keyboard from Lofree! It's based on retro typewriters and Apple's Magic Keyboard, but it's also Bluetooth and has one of the strangest layouts I've ever seen.
  • Star Wars DroidWorks: Robot Abomination Simulator
    E30
    Star Wars DroidWorks: Robot Abomination SimulatorLucas Learning's first edutainment game from 1998! Nobody needed to see what it'd look like if beloved Star Wars droids had a terrifying lovechild together, but here you can. Shame that it's also a bit broken.
  • Unboxing - Opening Yet More Stuff You Sent Me!
    E31
    Unboxing - Opening Yet More Stuff You Sent Me!Vintage computer hardware, oddware, PC games, software, mechanical keyboards and calculators. You folks are great.
  • American Girls Premiere: Text-To-Speech Mayhem
    E32
    American Girls Premiere: Text-To-Speech MayhemThe American Girl brand is one of those widely beloved things, I hear. I'm totally new to the franchise, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying the PC game from 1997 and all its absurd voices.
  • Thrifts [Ep.33] Sprung Springiness
    E33
    Thrifts [Ep.33] Sprung SpringinessJoin me as I go out thrifting, in search of games and interesting goods at various discount shops! It's Springtime and that means fresh bargains are to be found in thrift store land.
  • Where Do I Store My Stuff?
    E34
    Where Do I Store My Stuff?SPOILER ALERT. I get asked this question a lot, so here's a short video response instead of just typing the same reply ;)
  • YouTubing Work vs. Home Life Balance
    E35
    YouTubing Work vs. Home Life BalanceAt least as it pertains to my current full-time YouTuber existence. Life is interesting, man.
  • Read-A-Rama: The Forgotten Maxis Game (thankfully.)
    E36
    Read-A-Rama: The Forgotten Maxis Game (thankfully.)I'm not sure what part Maxis actually played in making this edutainment game happen, but Read-A-Rama is a bizarre sight to behold. Also looking at its twisted Selena Studios sibling, Spell-A-Rama from 1995!
  • Elder Scrolls: Morrowind - PC Game Review
    E37
    Elder Scrolls: Morrowind - PC Game ReviewCelebrating the 15th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls III! It's considered by many to be the best in the franchise, but how well does Morrowind (and its expansions Tribunal and Bloodmoon) hold up fifteen years later?
  • IBM PC AT: 1988 Upgrade Special! 640K RAM, Adlib etc
    E38
    IBM PC AT: 1988 Upgrade Special! 640K RAM, Adlib etcThis new old stock IBM 5170 computer has just been unboxed. Now it's time to upgrade like it's 1988! 128K+512K RAM, 8MHz Intel 80287, 1.44MB 3.5" disk drive, and an original Adlib sound card.
  • Introducing: LGR Woodgrain Socks! (Limited Time Only)
    E39
    Introducing: LGR Woodgrain Socks! (Limited Time Only)
  • Tech Tales - The Life & Death of Mad Catz
    E40
    Tech Tales - The Life & Death of Mad CatzThis episode covers the story of Mad Catz, the company behind everyone's least-favorite controllers and surprisingly good arcade sticks.
  • Building a LEGO Apple 2 Computer!
    E41
    Building a LEGO Apple 2 Computer!
  • New Big Box PC Game Shelves! [time-lapse]
    E42
    New Big Box PC Game Shelves! [time-lapse]Filling up five new shelves with nearly 500 big box PC games! This is just a quick little video for fun, normal LGR stuff coming soon :)
  • Wing Commander - DOS PC Game Review
    E43
    Wing Commander - DOS PC Game ReviewTaking a look back at the 1990 space combat game that redefined the genre, Wing Commander! Getting it to run correctly may be a tough nut to crack, but it's worth it to play this Origin classic.
  • 486 Update! Installing CompactFlash Storage
    E44
    486 Update! Installing CompactFlash StorageUpgrading the Woodgrain 486 PC by replacing the aging IDE hard disk drive with a CF memory card! Taking a look at the adapter options, the installation process, its usage with DOS and gaming, and some of the pros and cons.
  • Cities: Skylines Mass Transit Review
    E45
    Cities: Skylines Mass Transit ReviewTaking a look at the fourth expansion pack to Cities Skylines! Do the new vehicle and transportation options improve the game and is it worth the asking price? Find out in this overview of the Mass Transit pack!
  • Strangest Computer Designs of the '70s
    E46
    Strangest Computer Designs of the '70sThe 1970s. As the personal computer concept was still being defined, many of these machines appeared "strange" at the time simply because they were the first of their kind! Let's take a look at some that stand out the most for their design and significance.
  • The Sims 4 Parenthood Review
    E47
    The Sims 4 Parenthood ReviewGameplay and overview of the fifth game pack for The Sims 4. What are the new items and activities? And much does parenting affect the outcome of sim lives? Questions, answers, snark!
  • 10,000 chickens vs. 20 T-Rexes
    E48
    10,000 chickens vs. 20 T-RexesThanks for settling this debate, Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator.
  • Oddware - The Iomega ZIP Drive Experience
    E49
    Oddware - The Iomega ZIP Drive ExperienceOddware isn't always about obscure and failed products! Taking a look back at the ZIP 100 drives from the mid-90s, including their history, packaging, setup, and usage on a Windows 9x PC.
  • Unboxing - Opening Even More Stuff You Sent Me!
    E50
    Unboxing - Opening Even More Stuff You Sent Me!Vintage computer hardware, oddware, PC games, software, mechanical keyboards, and a treasure trove of Apple memorabilia. Amazing stuff as always, thank you to everyone :) Background music is "Uptown Bossa" by Johan Hynynen.
  • Introducing LGR on GOG.com!
    E51
    Introducing LGR on GOG.com!Aired: June 7, 2017
  • LEGO Racers: Build, Customize, Race and Win! [A Review]
    E52
    LEGO Racers: Build, Customize, Race and Win! [A Review]Taking a look back at the first Lego racing game on the PC from back in 1999! Classic arcade-style kart racing with power-ups that you can power up with more power-ups. Awesome.
  • The Retrotube: All-In-One Raspberry Pi Setup [A Review]
    E53
    The Retrotube: All-In-One Raspberry Pi Setup [A Review]A wooden case that looks like a tiny vintage television set! Play games, movies, apps and anything else a Raspberry Pi 3 computer can do in style. I think amateur homebrew projects like this are charming.
  • The Big Box PC Game Collection Room Tour
    E54
    The Big Box PC Game Collection Room TourOver 1,600 unique PC game boxes from the '80s to the mid-2000s! So much gaming history in one spot makes me happy. This is the LGR big box computer game collection room update for June 2017.
  • WiFi232 Wireless Modem: BBS Fun on Retro PCs! [A Review]
    E55
    WiFi232 Wireless Modem: BBS Fun on Retro PCs! [A Review]Ever wanted an easy way to get classic computers onto a Telnet BBS using a wi-fi network? This board by Paul Rickards lets you do just that on a wide variety of vintage machines! It's like stepping back in time, man.
  • The Sims 4 Fitness Stuff Review
    E56
    The Sims 4 Fitness Stuff ReviewGameplay and overview of the ELEVENTH stuff pack for The Sims 4. What does the automated climbing wall actually do? How uninspiring is the new gym equipment? Let's find out!
  • Thoughts On PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
    E57
    Thoughts On PlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsFirst impressions regarding PUBG and my experience so far in the June 2017 early access PC version. All while winning my first match through a series of clumsy choices and ill-advised strategy!
  • Thrifts [Ep.34] Simply Synthetic
    E58
    Thrifts [Ep.34] Simply SyntheticJoin me as I go out thrifting, in search of games and interesting goods at various discount shops! I make sick beats.
  • Unboxing - Opening Still More Stuff You Sent Me!
    E59
    Unboxing - Opening Still More Stuff You Sent Me!Vintage computer hardware, oddware, PC games, software, and just lots of neat thingies. Amazing as always, thank you to everyone :)
  • CD-ROM Retrospective
    E60
    CD-ROM RetrospectiveTaking a nostalgic look back at the 'compact disc read only memory' experience! Especially in regards to computer gaming and software in the 1990s. Redbook audio, full motion video, a vast 650+ megabytes of storage, ahh good times.
  • Building a New 2017 PC into an Altair 8800 Clone!
    E61
    Building a New 2017 PC into an Altair 8800 Clone!Yes, this "Altair" plays Crysis. Lazy Game Reviews is eight years old, wow! To celebrate I'm doing something enjoyably ridiculous: building a modern computer into the case of an Altair 8800 clone. Because why not.
  • My Smallest 486 Desktop PC: Unisys CWD-4002
    E62
    My Smallest 486 Desktop PC: Unisys CWD-4002This is the tiniest retro MS-DOS desktop computer that I own, so let's take a look inside and upgrade it with a Sound Blaster! Pretty amusing to see this kind of space-saving PC design from 1995.
  • QuickShot's 1996 PC Game Starter Kit
    E63
    QuickShot's 1996 PC Game Starter KitUnboxing, setting up, and trying out the Quick Shot Multimedia Games Starter Kit! Two cheap controllers, some disc storage options, and a game compilation CD with amusingly odd icons and spelling errors.
  • HP Internet Advisor: $20,000 Monster 486 Laptop
    E64
    HP Internet Advisor: $20,000 Monster 486 LaptopSay hello to the Hewlett Packard J2300 series protocol analyzer! It's heavy, loud, and has a 100MHz 486DX4. What more could you want in a computer! Except maybe a sense of practicality, haha.
  • Unboxing - Opening Some More Stuff You Sent Me!
    E65
    Unboxing - Opening Some More Stuff You Sent Me!
  • Volta V Wooden Computer System Review
    E66
    Volta V Wooden Computer System ReviewA modern PC made of solid wood! There’s something wonderful about the melding together of natural and synthetic materials -- cutting edge tech with the cutting of walnut. Mm, woodgrain.
  • The Nintendo Switch Skin Made From Real Wood! (Toast Wrap Review)
    E67
    The Nintendo Switch Skin Made From Real Wood! (Toast Wrap Review)Original Title: Applying Toast's Wooden Nintendo Switch Wrap [A Review] Trying out the walnut wood veneer cover that Toast sent me for the Nintendo Switch game console! It looks fantastic, but seeing as it's a skin made from real wood how is it in terms of practicality?
  • History of Microsoft Paint 1985 - 2017 [LGR Retrospective]
    E68
    History of Microsoft Paint 1985 - 2017 [LGR Retrospective]As of July 2017, Microsoft is halting development on the venerable MS Paint. What better time to take a look back at the history and legacy of Paint, Windows 3.1 Paintbrush, and ZSoft PC Paintbrush!
  • A Hidden 386 PC! Proxim RangeLAN2 Access Point
    E69
    A Hidden 386 PC! Proxim RangeLAN2 Access PointAnother fascinating retro computer here, but this is one that you probably wouldn't realize is a PC unless you took it apart! This has no hard drive at all, it runs DR-DOS completely off a 3.5" floppy disk.
  • Unboxing a New 17'' ViewSonic CRT Monitor
    E70
    Unboxing a New 17'' ViewSonic CRT MonitorThis is a new old stock Optiquest Q71 display from 2001! Viewsonic made some lovely tubes back in the day and I've wanted one for some time, so I bought this one still sealed. Testing with a Windows 98 PC!
  • Kai's Power Goo - Classic '90s Funware! [LGR Retrospective]
    E71
    Kai's Power Goo - Classic '90s Funware! [LGR Retrospective]Revisiting the mid 1990s to explore the world of gooey image manipulation from MetaTools! Kai Krause worked on some fantastically influential user interfaces too, so let's dive into all of it.
  • Thrifts [Ep.35] Dodging Raindrops
    E72
    Thrifts [Ep.35] Dodging RaindropsJoin me as I go out thrifting, in search of games and interesting goods at various discount shops! Mmm, RGB switching and games.
  • Oddware - Danmere Backer VHS Hard Drive Backup System
    E73
    Oddware - Danmere Backer VHS Hard Drive Backup SystemBacking up your computer's files to VHS videotape with a VCR? Sure, it was 1996 so why not! Trying out the wonderfully weird Danmere Backer16 tape backup system for Windows 3.1 and 95 PCs.
  • Hunting For Duck Hunt PC Games
    E74
    Hunting For Duck Hunt PC GamesAs a kid without an NES console, I just wanted to play Duck Hunt at home. So what else could I do except hunt down duck hunting games for MS-DOS and Windows 3.1! Let's take a look at four of them, including Duck Hunter Pro from Head Games.
  • My Thoughts on DUSK Episode 1
    E75
    My Thoughts on DUSK Episode 1If you're a fan of Quake, Redneck Rampage, Heretic, Half-Life, Doom, Duke Nukem 3D and other late-1990s FPS, then Dusk is quite the treat. These are my initial impressions!
  • Tech Tales - Why Big PC Game Boxes Disappeared
    E76
    Tech Tales - Why Big PC Game Boxes DisappearedThis episode covers the story of what happened to big box PC game packaging. For over two decades it was commonplace to find computer games in boxes of all shapes and sizes, but who put a stop to it and why? Join me in LGR Tech Tales, looking at stories of technological inspiration, failure, and everything in-between!
  • Unboxing - Opening Stuff You Sent Me! August 2017
    E77
    Unboxing - Opening Stuff You Sent Me! August 2017
  • The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff Review
    E78
    The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff ReviewGameplay and overview of the TWELFTH stuff pack for The Sims 4. What new activities can toddlers take part in? Could that ball pit be any more lacklustre? Let's find out!
  • G-Nome: 7th Level's Forgotten Mech Game
    E79
    G-Nome: 7th Level's Forgotten Mech GameGrand theft HAWC? Pretty much! This is a retrospective on the 1997 mech simulation game from 7th Level. Wander alien landscapes, boost mechs, and enjoy the chunky software-rendered 3D graphics.
  • Restoring an IBM ThinkPad 380XD
    E80
    Restoring an IBM ThinkPad 380XDCleaning, upgrading, and reinstalling the original operating system and drivers for this classic Think Pad laptop from 1997! Error 161 and 163 are no big deal and installing the highest-capacity HDD of the time is cathartic.
  • 1998 Hardcore Gamer Resource Kit for PC
    E81
    1998 Hardcore Gamer Resource Kit for PCA relaxing overview of three shareware discs from 1998! Sonoma Multimedia's compilation of demos, mods, and applications for Quake 2, HoMM2, Flight Sim 98, Diablo, and 3Dfx Voodoo cards.
  • $5,399 Laptop From 1997: Gateway Solo 2200
    E82
    $5,399 Laptop From 1997: Gateway Solo 2200166MHz Pentium MMX! 80MB RAM! Windows 95! All this and more for under 6 grand in 1997. Let's take a look at this notebook computer that was once cutting edge, the Gateway 2000 Solo 2200 S5-166.
  • Oddware - The Nintendo 3D1 PC Joystick
    E83
    Oddware - The Nintendo 3D1 PC JoystickNintendo made computer peripherals in 1997? YEP. Enjoy this history, setup, and demonstration of one of the more odd and obscure Nintendo products I have in my possession.
  • Unboxing - Opening Stuff You Sent Me! September 2017
    E84
    Unboxing - Opening Stuff You Sent Me! September 2017Vintage computer hardware, oddware, PC games, electronics, and just lots of neat stuff. Fantastic as always, thank you to everyone :)
  • Jazz Jackrabbit's Poker Broker? Commander Keen's Trek?! WTF
    E85
    Jazz Jackrabbit's Poker Broker? Commander Keen's Trek?! WTFLolwut. These are real? And actually got boxed releases in 1997? Wow. Let's take a look at two of the strangest PC games I have ever come across from the enigmatic Cyberdigital.
  • Sega PC Games: A Retrospective
    E86
    Sega PC Games: A RetrospectiveTaking a relaxed look back at a selection of my Sega PC game collection! They released dozens of great titles on DOS and Windows 9x back in the day and I felt inspired by Sonic Mania to revisit them. Titles talked about in the episode: 00:44 Zaxxon 02:05 After Burner 03:48 Daytona USA Deluxe 06:16 Virtua Fighter 08:43 Virtua Squad 10:26 Panzer Dragoon 11:48 Bug! 13:13 House of the Dead 15:45 Baku Baku Animal 16:50 Garfield in TV Land 18:34 Sonic & Knuckles 20:21 Sonic R 22:59 Sonic CD 24:01 Crazy Taxi
  • Christina Aguillera: Follow Your Dreams for Windows 98
    E87
    Christina Aguillera: Follow Your Dreams for Windows 98FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS. JUST DO IT.
  • Roland Sound Canvas: '90s MIDI Greatness
    E88
    Roland Sound Canvas: '90s MIDI GreatnessSetting up and exploring the Roland SC-55 mkII synthesizer module and testing it with classic MS-DOS and Windows PC games! As far as General MIDI playback goes, the Sound Canvas is an exceptional choice.
  • 486 Upgrade! Building a MIDI Mountain
    E89
    486 Upgrade! Building a MIDI MountainUpgrading the Woodgrain 486 PC with a menagerie of 80s and 90s MIDI hardware excellence. Installing a Roland MT-32, Sound Canvas, Yamaha MU80, Korg NS5R, Technics graphic equalizer, MPU-401, and more!
  • Canyon.mid.Mixdown: MT-32+SC55+MU80+NS5R
    E90
    Canyon.mid.Mixdown: MT-32+SC55+MU80+NS5RMixed together the outputs of four MIDI modules while playing the Canyon MIDI track from Windows 3.1! Roland MT-32, Sound Canvas SC-55mkII, Yamaha MU80 and a Korg NS5R.
  • Tech Tales - The Story of Blue LEDs: Inventing the Future
    E91
    Tech Tales - The Story of Blue LEDs: Inventing the FutureThe blue LED. Ubiquitous as they are now, they’re a relatively recent invention! Yet without them so much of our modern tech wouldn’t be possible, from cell phone displays to energy-efficient light bulbs. Join me in LGR Tech Tales, looking at stories of technological inspiration, failure, and everything in-between!
  • Cleaning Up & Restoring PC Game Boxes
    E92
    Cleaning Up & Restoring PC Game BoxesBy request, this is an assortment of methods I use to remove stickers and gooey residue from computer game packaging. Also rebuilding cardboard box interiors so they hold up better!
  • Cuphead on a Black & White CRT TV
    E93
    Cuphead on a Black & White CRT TVHad some requests to show the game Cuphead playing on a retro monochrome television, so here you go! Playing the PC version through an HDMI to RF conversion.
  • Claw: Monolith's Pirate Platformer for PC
    E94
    Claw: Monolith's Pirate Platformer for PCThis is a review of Captain Claw, an action platforming game for the PC from Monolith Productions. Not only was it notable for them following on the heels of Blood, but it was one of the first games released on DVD!
  • Installing MS-DOS on a 2017 Gaming PC!
    E95
    Installing MS-DOS on a 2017 Gaming PC!There is no reason to do this. That is why I did this. When you have a computer running an AMD Ryzen 5 1600X CPU, the ideal operating system is MS-DOS 6.22! At least if you're being ridiculous.
  • Dauphin DTR-1: a 1993 Windows Tablet PC!
    E96
    Dauphin DTR-1: a 1993 Windows Tablet PC!The Dauphin Desktop Replacement 1 was a fully featured 486 DOS PC with a stylus-controlled touchscreen! Too bad it had a melting power supply, odd design quirks, and a starting price of $2,495 in 1993.
  • Thrifts [Ep. 36] Playing Koi
    E97
    Thrifts [Ep. 36] Playing KoiJoin me as I go out thrifting, in search of games and interesting goods at various discount shops! I hope you're ready to learn how to raise koi fish.
  • Cities: Skylines Green Cities Review
    E98
    Cities: Skylines Green Cities ReviewTaking a look at the fifth expansion pack to Cities Skylines! Do the new gameplay and asset additions improve the game and is it worth the asking price? Find out in this overview of Green Cities!
  • Unboxing - Opening Stuff You Sent Me! October 2017
    E99
    Unboxing - Opening Stuff You Sent Me! October 2017Vintage computer hardware, oddware, PC games, electronics, and just lots of neat stuff. Excellent as always, thank you :)
  • Oddware - X10: MS-DOS Smart Home Automation
    E100
    Oddware - X10: MS-DOS Smart Home AutomationUsing an IBM PC AT to control the lights in your house? YEP. Enjoy this history, setup, and demonstration of one of the X-10 Powerhouse and the HAL 2000 voice-controlled assistant!
  • Elvira's Horrorsoft Presents: Personal Nightmare
    E101
    Elvira's Horrorsoft Presents: Personal NightmareTaking a look back at the spooky 1989 adventure game for DOS PCs: ...A Personal Nightmare! Or is it just Personal Nightmare? Who named this piece of software anyway, argh!
  • LGR Woodgrain Socks Return! (and playing NFS3)
    E102
    LGR Woodgrain Socks Return! (and playing NFS3)Lazy Game Reviews woodgrain socks are for sale until November 14, 2017! Should arrive worldwide in time for Christmas. This video is not a paid sponsorship, but I get a percentage of any sales that occur.
  • Catz, Dogs, & Oddballz: Petz Retrospective
    E103
    Catz, Dogs, & Oddballz: Petz RetrospectiveLooking at the first games that kicked off the long-lasting virtual pet series, Petz! Before Ubisoft released a ton of them, PF Magic were innovating with these sims of cats, dogs, and weird alien things.
  • Restoring a 1998 Packard Bell Multimedia PC
    E104
    Restoring a 1998 Packard Bell Multimedia PCThere really is no rational reason to restore a late 90s NEC-manufactured Packard Bell computer. Which is exactly why I'm doing it. Join me in getting this unloved machine back to factory fresh condition!
  • Crysis 10 Years Later: A Retrospective
    E105
    Crysis 10 Years Later: A RetrospectiveTaking a look back at Crytek's 2007 FPS game, Crysis! Hard to believe it's been around for a decade now, but here we are. "Can it run Crysis?"
  • The Sims 4 Cats & Dogs Review
    E106
    The Sims 4 Cats & Dogs ReviewGameplay and overview of the fourth expansion pack for The Sims 4. What new activities can pets take part in? Is the cuteness worth the full asking price? Let's find out!
  • The 1997 DVD-ROM Upgrade Experience
    E107
    The 1997 DVD-ROM Upgrade ExperienceInstalling a Creative Encore DVD-ROM! Back in 1997 DVD tech was an huge step up from CDs. And the setup was a bit more involved than just plopping in a drive -- you needed an MPEG-2 card like the DXR2!
  • The Sims 4 Console Review (Xbox One, PS4)
    E108
    The Sims 4 Console Review (Xbox One, PS4)Quickie review of the 2017 release of The Sims 4 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Is this port of the PC original worth your time? What have they changed for the console version? Let's dive into it!
  • Thrifts BONUS Episode: Making Thrifts
    E109
    Thrifts BONUS Episode: Making ThriftsI'm often asked things like: Why aren't there more Thrifts? What do you use to record them? How often do you go thrifting? So in between normal LGR episodes, here's an extra one to answer those!
  • Choosing a Retro Gaming PC! (ft. 9 YouTubers)
    E110
    Choosing a Retro Gaming PC! (ft. 9 YouTubers)When asking the question "what classic PC should I buy," there are plenty of options to consider. From real hardware to emulation, let's dive into the topic and determine some of the best solutions!
  • Retro Radio Shack Catalog Nostalgia 1979-1991
    E111
    Retro Radio Shack Catalog Nostalgia 1979-1991Taking a look at some vintage Radio Shack flyers from 1979 and 1991! Christmas is approaching and my technology nostalgia level is high, so let's dive into some old school retro tech ads for Tandy, Realistic, and beyond.
  • Thrifts [Ep.37] Adhesive Bridge
    E112
    Thrifts [Ep.37] Adhesive BridgeJoin me as I go out thrifting, in search of games and interesting goods at various discount shops! I should probably learn how to play bridge or something.
  • AIM Retrospective: RIP 1997-2017
    E113
    AIM Retrospective: RIP 1997-2017AOL Instant Messenger is shutting down on December 15, 2017. So let's take a trip back to the '90s and early 2000s when AIM was a major player in the IMing market worldwide!
  • Xmas Lamers - DOS PC Game Review
    E114
    Xmas Lamers - DOS PC Game ReviewHoliday Lemmings was already a thing back in 1992, but X-mas Lamers? Ugh. It's time for Christmas Lazy Game Reviews, so let's take a look at this thing that existed for MS-DOS PCs!
  • Electronic Computer Music Christmas Cassette
    E115
    Electronic Computer Music Christmas CassetteSo I found this rather obscure album on cassette tape from 1990 while thrifting. And that title and artwork looked so gloriously geeky I had to grab it. Let's enjoy some retro synth music!
  • LGR Recommended Games: GOG Winter Sale!
    E116
    LGR Recommended Games: GOG Winter Sale!Aired: December 13, 2017 The GOG.com 2017 winter sale is going on until December 26, 2017! They asked me to recommend up to 30 PC games, so let's get to it.
  • Icicle Works - Commodore 64 Game Review
    E117
    Icicle Works - Commodore 64 Game ReviewAn 8-bit computer game of exploding polar bears and killer penguins? Merry Christmas indeed, haha.
  • Adlib Sound Over Parallel! The OPL2LPT
    E118
    Adlib Sound Over Parallel! The OPL2LPTFor PCs without a sound card or those that lack a free upgrade slot, getting proper OPL2 FM synth support can be elusive. But thanks to Serdashop you can make that happen over the printer port!
  • Happyland Adventures Xmas Edition Review
    E119
    Happyland Adventures Xmas Edition ReviewChristmas is almost here but Santa Claus is in trouble! Naturally. This time, it's up to you as a pixel art dog to save little pixel art creatures in the world of Happyland. This game is just so HAPPY. And free!
  • Unboxing - Opening Stuff You Sent Me! December 2017
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    Unboxing - Opening Stuff You Sent Me! December 2017Vintage computer hardware, oddware, PC games, electronics, and lots of neat doodads. Excellent as always, thank you and Merry Christmas!
  • LGR's Obligatory 2017 Year-End Games List
    E121
    LGR's Obligatory 2017 Year-End Games ListMy personal, subjective list of noteworthy computer and video games of 2017! Some are great, others were just okay, but regardless they still stood out to me. So let's talk about 'em!

 

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