One Stage at a Time

Alucard returns to the Long Library once again, this time with a new ability: double jump! Using the Leap Stone, Alucard can now reach places he couldn't before in the library, which allows him to get the extremely useful Bat Form! The bat form really opens up the castle for Alucard, allowing him to explore like never before! He also gets his first familiar, the Fairy! We talk a little about the familiars and what they bring to the table. And we talk about the Lesser Demon, the boss of the Long Library. This poor pervert is probably the easiest boss so far, and we wonder how he wound up where he did in the game. And Sam takes us down a wild road as he tells us all about Chainsaw Man, his current obsession. All this and more in a Fan-bat-stic episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and Subscribe, Slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Alucard makes his way through the Colosseum in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night! We fight all sorts of challenging enemies and encounter some notorious rooms of peril. We also meet up with someone who could be the big bad of the game - Richter Belmont! Why is Richter calling himself the master of Dracula’s castle and trying to kill Alucard? We also discuss anime such as Macross and Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans! And we dive into the incredible number of items, specifically shields, and how you can use the Shield Rod with them to break the game! All this and more in this episode of One Stage at a Time! Are you not entertained?!?! Like and Subscribe, Slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Say your prayers, Dracula. Yes, we’re playing through The Royal Chapel in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night! We take on flaming skulls, puppet swords, hippogriffs, and the dreaded…bird. We also confess and take confessions, as well as encounter Maria and her stiff, Barbie-like legs! And we wrap things up by getting a much-coveted double-jump! All this and more in a penitent episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and Subscribe, Slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We reach the Long Library and meet the reclusive Librarian! Though reluctant at first, he almost immediately turns on his master, Dracula, to aide us in our quest! Who is this mysterious man lurking among the tomes and what exciting things does he have to offer? We also talk about magic spells! What complicated button combos allow us to straight up break the game? Alucard is a heckin’ wizard, baby! And we talk once more about Nintendo and their lack of a virtual console! Then for like two seconds we talk about the new Mortal Kombat movie! All this and a whole lot of gross jokes about the Master Librarian in this episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and Subscribe, Slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Yup, we're in the walls. We explore the Outer Wall area of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night! We take on new enemies like the Armor Lord and Medusa Head, as well as the fearsome doppelgänger! We also find new weapons like the Jewel Knuckles, and discover how to fast travel (sort of)! Then we discuss movies, including The Patriot and the Talented Mr. Ripley! And do not go to the clock tower. We repeat: DO NOT go to the clock tower. All this AND MORE in an elevating episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and Subscribe, Slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Alucard ventures into the Marble Gallery, where he meets a whole new set of enemies, including Audrey II and Sexy Lady Tails! Alucard also meets Maria for the first time in the giant clock room! There is a whole lot to discuss in this area, laying a lot of the groundwork for the rest of the game, so don't waste any time and get into it! We also explore the history of the man himself, Vlad the Impaler! We expand on his struggles and background, and find out why, exactly, he was such a stabby boy! So get ready for some real dark chuckles as we talk about his atrocities and how he got away with some madness! And keep a sharp ear out for a special guest, who was just way too intrigued by the mention of Matthias Corvinus! All this and more in a stab-tacular episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and Subscribe, Slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We venture into the first area after losing all our gear, the alchemy laboratory! We discover secrets, new items like the leather shield, sunglasses, and more! Then we take on the first bosses of the game, Gaibon & Slogra! We discuss their tactics and how to beat them! We also discuss the Invincible TV show! How does it stack up to the comic? Does it matter? Is it any good? We get into it! And Aaron gives you wonderful listeners a fun new nickname! (Don't worry, it's projection.) All this AND MORE in a transformative episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We finally meet our protagonist, Alucard, as we play through the first section of the main game, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night! Alucard tears his way through some minions and confronts Death itself as he ventures forth into Dracula's Castle! His items are stripped from him and he must begin with nothing, Death taunting him as he goes. We discuss this first section, as well as speculate as to the nature of Dracula's Castle. We also dig into Alucard, the man-vampire himself, in the lore corner! Is he a true hero, or does he have some skeletons in his closet? Then Sam gives us his thoughts on the new Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter: Rise for the Nintendo Switch! And lastly, we chuckle about the glowing, suspicious reviews that Balan Wonderworld is receiving! All this AND MORE in "Dracula Lives in Hogwarts!" www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We begin Castlevania: Symphony of the Night! It's a brand new game and we are excited to begin a new journey! It's our first Metroidvania-style game, and we answer the question "what is a Metroidvania?" In this episode we discuss the prologue, which is actually the final level from Castlevania: Rondo of Blood! To start off Symphony of the Night, you battle against Dracula straight away! We dig into Rondo of Blood and how it sets up Symphony of the Night! We also expand upon other Castlevanias that came before Symphony of the Night. We talk about Symphony of the Night's interesting voice acting, memorable sound effects, and excellent score! And unlike DOOM, Symphony of the Night has many many enemies that we can look forward to! Join us as we embark on a new game, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We review the movie DOOM: Annihilation! Yes, we suffered through it so you don't have to! We're not sure how this movie came to be or why they thought it was a good idea, but DOOM: Annihilation exists and we're going to discuss it! Come laugh and marvel at the complete failure that is DOOM: Annihilation! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We look back on our time with DOOM, all 10 months of it! We played the hell out of this game and we go through our favorites. We lament our least favorites. We offer salutes to developers! Then we check out some old reviews of DOOM, and more! Plus, we show our age as we reminisce about old internet viral videos and some of our favorite print magazines from our youth! All this and then some in the final episode about the DOOM video game from 1993! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We talk “Unto the Cruel,” the very last level in DOOM! We also discuss the end of Anthem and how it will get no more support or development. Then we dive into Pokemon and the announcement of Pokémon Legends: Arceus & Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Pokémon Shining Pearl. Also: Pokémon Snap chat! Then did you know that the Gamestop stock drama is not done yet? Cuz it ain't! And we announce the next game that we will be playing after the completion of DOOM! Come and check it out in a Brilliant & Shining episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We talk “And Hell Followed,” the penultimate level of DOOM, episode 4! We discuss the level’s late designer, John Anderson, AKA Doctor Sleep. Then, naturally, we discuss Doctor Sleep and Stephen King movies! We also talk about the Nintendo Direct that recently came out and how we feel about the announced games and surprises! And finally we discuss the trailer for Invincible, the new animated show coming to Amazon Prime, based off the hit comic book! All this and more in an untouchable episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We take on another John Romero challenge in the level "Against Thee Wickedly!" We talk secrets, challenges, frustrations, and all aspects of this surprising level! Surprising...but predictable? And we all agree that this level has some strong Legend of Zelda vibes to it. Then we also talk the firing of Gina Carano and where she is headed to next! Plus, President Biden is a gamer! And finally, Aaron played the Balin Wonderworld demo and finished DOOM Eternal, then shares his thoughts! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We discuss “They Will Repent,” the fifth level in episode 4 of DOOM (1993)! While it’s underwhelming in regards to challenge, we all agree that this level is designed fantastically! From the river of blood to the ACTUAL BUILDING feel, we can’t get enough. But does that turn things around for the final episode, or are we still over DOOM? And we discuss the Sonic the Hedgehog shake-ups! New voice actors! New show! But Robotnik abides. Speaking of Sonic, Yuji Naka & Naoto Ohshima’s new game, Balan Wonderworld, has released a demo and Andy gives his thoughts on the gameplay. Then, we discuss the WB Nemesis System Patent! Alanah Pearce recently discussed on her show the potential pitfalls of the system being patented and we give our takes on the issue. And finally, we quickly talk about Godzilla Vs. Kong and what we expect from the behemoth brawl! All this AND MORE in a colossal episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We discuss the easiest level in episode 4 of DOOM, Unruly Evil! A very short, very inoffensive, nothing bad but nothing particularly good stage. We discuss how a level like this works in the game and how it could be improved upon. And we speculate on the one truly interesting aspect of the level: the hole. We speculate on how DoomGuy would handle Junji Ito’s classic comic, The Enigma of Amigara Fault (though we can’t remember the name). And we must be a little stir-crazy from this pandemic because we once again bring up everyone’s favorite gecko, Gex! Then we discuss the ongoing WallStreetBets, Gamestop, and Robinhood situation! How have things changed and where do things go from here? We also speculate on G4 and how it’s going to do. Aaron does not care. Other topics today: The Muppets, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Hot Topic, The Internet, Sam’s 3D TV, and MORE! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Sever the Wicked has dozens of secrets, and we hate them all. We take on E4M3, from DOOM (1993), Thy Flesh Consumed! Class A war criminal Shawn Green designed a level that gives us some confounding and annoying secrets. He sics shotgun snipers on us and teleports us all over the place! We also talk about DOOM Eternal and our feelings on the gameplay. Also, Aaron can't handle it without playing on baby mode. We take a dive into Shawn Green as best we can, but the man is a mystery wrapped in an enigma! This is one of the first DLCs, and we ask whether there is ANY good DLC? And y'all remember old school Adult Swim? Cuz we do, as we're old men, and we reminisce about our favorites! Then we discuss the ridiculous XBox Live price hike and the fallout from it! We also analyze /r/WallStreetBets and GameStop and the insane fiasco happening there! And finally we celebrate Ryan Haywood getting banned from Twitch and Sasha Grey kicking ass at Doom Eternal! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Today we take on Episode 4's secret level, Fear! The difficulty is turned down a notch for this level and we talk about how we feel about it! We also examine the layout of the level and how it differs from previous missions! Was it originally a multiplayer map? This is the first level of DOOM designed by Tim Willits! We discuss his career and design aesthetic. How did he join the team and avoid the wrath of John Carmack? And is he a dirty stinking liar? John Romero seems to think so! Then, finally, the question we're all wondering about - What is a pogchamp? All this AND MORE in a credit-stealing episode of One Stage at a Time! Subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We talk Perfect Hatred, the second level in the expansion, Thy Flesh Consumed, for DOOM! And speaking of hatred, two of us were NOT fans of this level. One was. Can you guess who before we tell you almost immediately? Then we discuss the Hades and how it takes dying in video games to a new, exciting level! And we mourn Inside Gaming (again)! We talk about how it is that it would fall apart and the implications for another resurrected gaming channel, G4! Then we talk speedrunning and the virtual Awesome Games Done Quick! All this AND MORE in a hateful episode of One Stage at a Time! Subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We take on our first level designed by notorious designer, American McGee! This is also the first level of the fourth episode of DOOM, Thy Flesh Consumed, which was added years afters DOOM's initial release! We are battling our way through Hell Beneath, from DOOM! Did we like American McGee's first go at DOOM, or was this tiny level a misfire? It's certainly challenging, but is it good? We also talk about how American came to be a part of the DOOM team, as well as his other gaming endeavors! All this AND MORE in a surprising and harrowing episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We go review the DOOM movie, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Karl Urban, and Rosamund Pike from 2005! This is the last DOOM movie review you will ever need! We go through the plot, the characters, the action, the monsters, and leave NOTHING out. We talk the good, the bad, the mediocre. We discuss who the real DOOM Guy is in the movie, the nods to the video game and its creators, and whether or not the first person section is even any good. Is this movie a forgotten gem, or has it rightfully been tossed on the pile of "bad video game adaptation?" Come along with us as we let God sort 'em out in The Definitive DOOM Movie Review! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We've reached the final level of episode 3 in DOOM (1993)! We face the Spider Mastermind and talk about how big of a let-down it is! We also discuss: Dis in Dante's Inferno! Christian fan fiction has just gotten lamer (except for the auteur Seth Rogen). Then we talk our favorite games we played in 2020! And the horrifying origins of Home Alone, as well as the horrifying trauma Time Bandits visited upon Sam! All this AND MORE in a fraudulent episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We exist, and it's....fine? Not bad, but not good. Cuz we're in LIMBO, the penultimate level in episode 3 of DOOM (1993)! We talk the ins and outs of Limbo and disagree on how good it is! We also talk Doomguy's stench and the power that resides within! Then we talk about the biblical limbo and what happens to pagan babies! We examine the painting "Christ in Limbo" by Follower of Hieronymus Bosch! Jesus is a friggin superhero, let us tell you. The we talk Sephiroth joining Smash Brothers! And speaking of Smash Brothers, Nintendo is a bully about it. And hey, they were giving kids seizures before it was cool. All this AND MORE in a baby ass-kicking episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

The boys find themselves in familiar territory as they play Warrens, from DOOM (1993)! This secret level may seem like a rehash of the very first level of the game, but it has some surprises in store for our stalwart gamers! And Andy can't stop bringing up Warren Beatty. Then we talk Nintendo and the future of the Switch and Nintendo Switch Online! And we discuss the return of G4 and they talk about the hosts appearances for...far too long and far too in-depth. All this AND MORE in a superficial episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Today we talk about Mount Erebus! E3M6 from DOOM (1993)! We discuss the many monsters and secrets in this wide open mountaintop(?), as well as what could very well be the very first rocket jump! Then we talk about the origins of the name "Mount Erebus," delving into mythology and real history to explore where it came from. And finally we continue our discussion about the newest generation of game consoles! Has a week of them being out swayed any of the guys into purchasing a Playstation 5, Xbox Series X, or Xbox Series S? All this AND MORE in a titanic episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Happy Thanksgiving! We say what what games we’re grateful for! Zelda, Sonic, Monster Hunter! Tom Holland as Link? Also, what is a fascist? Then we talk the Unholy Cathedral! The fifth level from episode 3 of DOOM (1993)! And how did Id software change drastically after the success of DOOM? John Carmack. John Carmack murdered his baby. Like his cat.

We talk new consoles! (Again) We also talk House of Pain, from DOOM (1993)! We discuss a surprising Commander Keen easter egg in DOOM II. Then we talk about John Carmack and we become depressed. Then we talk about things that make us less depressed. All this AND MORE in a roller coaster of emotion episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We talk the new console generation! Someone is excited about Demon Souls and Bugsnax! Will Nintendo ever put out games on PC or will they stick with their gimmicky consoles? And we talk about Tom Holland’s Nathan Drake! Or, rather, we fight about it. A lot. And we meet the legendary, iconic, absolutely devastating BFG 9000! We dive into the incredible, destructive weapon, and its vindication of the DOOM comic! Plus, did you know that the BFG was inspired by a child’s toy, the Roargun? And we discuss Pandemonium, E3M3 from classic DOOM! Yes, we invade Satan’s castle and kill every single last thing in there! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We talk E3M2 from DOOM, Slough of Despair! Is hell nothing more than a depressing Bed, Bath, and Beyond? We also create a new twist on a beloved character, the socially awkward Aragorn! And we talk about Bobby Prince, the man behind the music! All this AND MORE in a fart-tastic episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

It’s our Halloween episode! We talk scary movies, from Guillermo Del Toro horror to Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice! Then we veer into some psychologically scarring stuff, like Evangelion, the best anime Sam never recommends to anyone! Disgusting zombie movies, both undead and space variety! Then we discuss Hell Keep, the first level of DOOM, episode 3! Is it super hard or is it a walk in the hell park? Let’s talk! And finally we talk about possibly the spoopiest game ever made, the 2000 AD classic Daikatana! Yes, John Romero makes us his bitch as we do a deep dive into the debacle that was Daikatana’s development. The horror…the horror… All this AND MORE in a spooky scary episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

In this Scenario…We’re God We talk The Tower of Babel! The final level in Episode 2 of DOOM (1993)! We take on the dreaded, imposing CYBERDEMON! This towering boss gives us a hell of a fight and we talk every aspect of it! Rockets! Lost souls! Crucified Barons of Hell! Aaron talks about his venture into being a mobile gamer. So far? It’s sad. We talk movies! Ernest Borgnine kills hobos on his murder train! Andy and Sam inform Aaron about the glorious film Emperor of the North Pole! Harvey Keitel duels the entire world in The Duelist! Andy gives us another dramatic reading of the novelization of DOOM! We’re allowed to witness the first crack in DOOMGuy’s psyche as he sees his first zombie Zombie ZOMBIE! We also dig into the history of John Romero, John Carmack, and Adrian Carmack! They started off at Softdisk together and ran quite the crazy scheme in order to make their games! Classic games such as Commander Keen! Which Adrian hated. Is Commander Keen related to both Doom Guy and BJ Blazkowicz? And be sure to stick around to the very end for a very special message from Sam Ingersoll! All this AND MORE in a sexy, violent episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We discuss Kermit the Frog and his voice actor! We talk about the sadness happening over at Rooster Teeth! Aaron wants to play Star Wars instead of DOOM! But why? Andy gives us a dramatic reading from the DOOM novelization! Sam gives us a rundown of DOOM 64! “DOOM 64 is fun, but it’s not good.” We also talk about The Spawning Vats! Is this level any good? Is it too much? Lots of imps & pinkies! Is DOOM set in The Lord of the Rings universe? Have y’all ever punched out a Baron of Hell? Also: Tom Hall made no money from Doom. The 3DO version of DOOM was going to have live action cutscenes! We check it out. And we nerds yell about Superman v. Batman & Justice League! Andy thinks that BigMacDavis is out of his mind! But why? All this AND MORE in a ranting and raving episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We talk the possible end of E3 and the triumphant return of G4!(?) What is the future of the expo and the gaming channel? Everything is changing and it’s scary and we DON’T LIKE IT! We speculate wildly about Donkey Kong and Nintendo’s intentions! Is Donkey Kong Country Returns getting a sequel? Or another Donkey Kong 64? Or maybe a Diddy Kong Racing revival?! And we discuss DOOM, level E2M6, Halls of the Damned. Or, as Sam likes to call it: "The Lols of the Trolls!" because everything in this level is trying to f&%÷ with you. This level messes with us and turns us around and gets us into some sticky situations! Also: Who is American McGee? The Carmack brothers are not the Carmack brothers! And we discuss the DOOM comic! We take you panel by panel through all its manic, bloody glory! All this AND MORE in a trollololo episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We discuss the biggest melee so far in DOOM as we take on 4 Barons of Hell and 10 Cacodemons! Just what IS this level? Sam cannot wrap his head around it. What are these barons doing here? Why does this fortress appear and disappear from the map? Is this the level that got Sandy Petersen his coveted job? And we return to the Lore Corner as we talk about the DOOM novel series! It is some deep lore. Are the demons more than they seem to be? Yes, and it’s very dumb. Also, fortunately, not canon for the games. And say hello to Ken, the cybermummy! Andy tweets with a Titan of Gaming, Steve Mayles! Old Man Nintendo turns 131 and sure does act like a cantankerous geezer! We are definitely NOT going to beat up Stephen Fry. We talk the big purchase! Microsoft buys Zenimax, and now owns every shooter ever made, including DOOM! We talk Final Fantasy 16 and Super Mario All Stars! All this AND MORE in an enigmatic episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We work our way through the Command Center, the 14th level of DOOM! This absolutely massive level had a ton of enemies, interesting secrets, and downright titillating areas of Cronenberg/cenobite/Lovecraftian nightmares. We discuss and argue about the number of enemies and tactics for killing them! We also spend some time discussing LOST and how John Locke made everything worse. Was it a stupid show? Yeah, probably, but DOOM is some tight storytelling! Angry man with gun shoots demons. Perfection. Then we spend time some time talking about how terrifying Mike Tyson still is and his Punch-Out game legacy! AND let's talk about 90's male TV stars and their bad takes. Starring such awful-opinion-havers such as Dean Cain, Kevin Sorbo, and Adam Baldwin! All this AND MORE as we get absolutely kerfucked by Barons of Hell in this mysterious box of an episode of One Stage at a Time! Like and subscribe, slayers! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

DOOMGuy takes on Deimos Lab, our favorite level so far! We talk about games we’re currently playing and unknowingly immediately have to eat our words about Donkey Kong Country 2! We talk Final Fantasy and Donkey Kong Country…and we talk about DOOM (1993)! We talk the fantastic level design and remarkable difficulty of Deimos Lab. Also: We discuss the life and times of John Romero & John Carmack, but they’re cancelled. And DOOM is cancelled. And God is cancelled. And have you heard of Final DOOM, the true DOOM 3? Because Aaron hasn’t. We discuss that and other more obscure installments in the DOOM franchise! All this AND MORE in a tragic backstory episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We finally finish Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear! Yes, it's a shorter game, but it certainly felt longer as we struggled through pale imitations of better Sonic games. But we arrived at the final boss of the game, Doctor Robotnik (surprise!), and take him down! We discuss our favorite parts of Sonic the Hedgehog, which levels stood out and which were our least favorite. We also talk about Dr. Robotnik's strange fetish, the multiple endings of the game, and the state of Sonic games in general. All this AND MORE in a totally tubular episode of One Stage at a Time! Don't miss out on this final retrospective on Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We moan and complain and gripe about our bodies and barcades and you punk kids get off our lawn! And that music is too damn loud! We discuss E2M3: Refinery, from DOOM (1993)! Also: We talk about the legend himself, Sandy Peterson! The forgotten figure, the father of all video games, Ralph Bayer! And lastly, the dastardly villain, Nolan Bushnell! All this AND MORE in a backstabbing episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We are Robotnik's personal Terminator as we chase him into the air! There is no escape for him. Sonic will find him and punish him. We tackle Sky Base Zone: Act 2! And we hate it. Sonic the Hedgehog struggles through the level, though we are unaware of a simple solution to all of Sonic's problems. We also discuss the classic film "The Rocketeer" and the timelessness of its anti-Nazi message! And finally, we talk about how Dark Souls owes almost everything to Sonic the Hedgehog! But how? All that AND MORE in this rock and rollin' episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We take on Containment Area, the second area of DOOM (1993), episode 2! We get lost amongst the boxes and punch our way through! Mostly because we’re out of ammo, but also because of a wicked power-up! Also: The Doomguy’s abs finally return in DOOM Eternal! What exactly is hell? Is it another dimension? Another planet? Is it metaphysical? And...are we the bad guy? All this AND MORE in a goin' berserk episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We discuss the Sky Zone Act 1 in Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear! We also talk Balan Wonderworld, the upcoming game by Yuji Naka with art direction by Naoto Ohshima, creators of Sonic the Hedgehog and Nights into Dreams! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

The boys arrive on the shores of Hell! We take on level E2M1: Deimos Anomaly, in the original DOOM (1993)! We find a new weapon, the Plasma Rifle, and an exciting brand new enemy, the feared Cacodemon! We also happen to get surprisingly intimate with this new, tomato-esque foe, so stick around the end of the episode for that one! We spiral into a wicked tangent about Burn Notice, a surprisingly good show! We are big fans. Apologies to Gabrielle Anwar for how gross we are. All this AND MORE in a scorched, cavernous episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com   intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org)   Twitter: @onestageatatime   Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis   Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits   email: onestagepod@gmail.com   FB: facebook.com/onestagepod   insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

The boys discuss Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1996), also known as Sonic OVA! Is it the definitive version of Sonic the Hedgehog?  They also discuss the Sonic the Hedgehog Game Gear level "Scrap Brain: Act III!" www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We discover the source of all our troubles (or so we think) as we reach the Phobos Anomaly, the final level in DOOM, Episode 1!  We meet the first "boss" of the game and take on 2 (count 'em, TWO) Barons of Hell! We talk about the fantastic level design and the struggle that comes with taking on these two giant baddies. We discuss their nickname of "Bruiser Brothers," the extra challenges that come with ultra-nightmare difficulty, and the surprise ending of the level! Also: Why does DOOMGuy like Tang so much? What is Beta Ray Bill doing in this level? And let's talk about The Whitest Kids You Know! All this AND MORE in a Rick Rolling episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

The boys twist and turn through Computer Station, E1M7 in DOOM (1993)! We discuss the design of this level, the surprising treats as it makes you backtrack and the long-range battles that can ensue! We talk secrets and the strange math they entail this time around! And we discuss what John Romero was thinking when he designed this level! Also: Is DOOM a prequel to Star Trek? Does nukage work well as computer coolant? And what would DOOMGuy be like as a SysAdmin? All this AND MORE in a twisty, turney, snipey, surprisey episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

We discuss Central Processing from DOOM (1993) and its BASIC music! Is this dull soundtrack what's in DOOMGuy's iPod? Yes, iPod. The level is mazes within mazes and has a truly astounding amount of enemies! Also in this episode: Aaron passes the cognitive test! DOOM and golf are one and the same? The army and navy are using murder simulators to recruit children? DOOM is probably the most Christian and American game ever made! And we discuss the unfortunate connection between DOOM and the Columbine shooting, along with censorship in gaming and the dreaded "Adults Only" rating. All this AND MORE in an uncensored episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Andy, Sam, and Aaron (or is it Scorpion?) take on Phobos Lab, the fifth level in DOOM (1993)! In this episode: A bunch of stupid horseshit! A discussion of the naming of the levels! Finding secrets and new power ups! John Romero's next game! Dr. Grant is Doomguy! Yes from Jurassic Park! Also, we discuss DOOM for the Super Nintendo! The highs and the lows! And does Yoshi have some...problematic views? All this and more in a pixelated episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Seriously. Do NOT search for the Lara-Su Chronicles. We are joined by Ed Tirado and Jared Vandergriff as we take on Scrap Brain Zone, Act II, in Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear! It's an interesting stage, but maybe not good? Also, we discuss Robotnik and his relationship with the woodland creatures and the Overlanders! Also, woodland creatures are apparently excellent at warfare and murdering people. We discuss Sonic comic books, including the ongoing Ken Penders drama. Do you know what an echyd'nya is? And do you know what the Lara-Su Chronicles are? If you don't, you're one of the lucky ones. All this AND MORE in this unfortunate episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Your comrades bodies litter the floor and you're tearing through hordes of imps and demons! Joined by Sam Ingersoll once again, we take on E1:M4, Command Control, in DOOM (1993)! We discuss this interesting level and the man who designed it, Tom Hall, a man ahead of his time! We learn the secrets and discuss new items found within the level, such as the hazmat suit! We are confused then in love with how DOOM teaches us how to play without teaching us! We also wonder what in the hell happened with streaming and Doctor Disrespect a few weeks ago. Andy suggests that if you're not playing on at least "Hurt Me Plenty," then you have no business playing DOOM. And, finally! Uh...is that a swastika? All this AND MORE in this reich-eous episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Ed returns to take on Scrap Brains Zone: Act 1 in Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear! In this episode, Aaron gets cancelled! Like, immediately. We discuss the odd name that is Scrap Brain. Aaron forgets what system we're playing on! We compare the Game Gear version to the Genesis version and how it kind of sucks when put side by side. Also, Aaron continues his one-sided beef with The Gaming Historian and we talk about ALL the Sonic games for the Game Gear and Genesis. All this AND MORE in a visually gross episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Make them feel the bite of your sword! Joined by special guest Sam Ingersoll, we take on Military Base, E1M9, the first secret level in DOOM (1993)! We talk level design, challenges, pentagrams, and platforming in the game! We speculate on demonic factions at war with one another! We talk about gibbing once more and interesting ways to take on demons with a chainsaw! We also talk about Team Fortress 2 and the racist robots currently infesting the game. And finally, we discuss John Romero & John Carmack, 2 of the creators of DOOM! And their tres chic hairstyles. All this AND MORE on a secretive episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Clashing with Robotnik at the end of Labyrinth Zone! Yes, we're playing Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear, Labyrinth Zone, Act III! We discuss the epic(?) battle and the differences between this version and the Master System version! We also explore other versions of the good doctor, including the Sonic '06 version of Robotnik and Eggman Nega! And is Robotnik more powerful than anyone truly suspects? Is it even possible for Sonic to defeat Robotnik? All this and more in a villainous episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

What fuels Doomguy's rage? Is he mad because motherfuckers keep shooting him? Or about all the statues being torn down? We obliterate the Toxin refinery, from DOOM (1993)! We encounter new and dangerous enemies, new exciting weapons, and Aaron finds none of the fascinating secrets this level has to offer! What lies beyond the pool of poison before us? Aaron doesn't know! Also, DOOM introduces us to gibbing! Do they guys prefer games where you carry a couple weapons at a time, a la Gears of War, or the DOOM style, where you're loaded up with all your weapons? What do we really think about the Church of Satan? And should Tim Allen be cancelled? All this and more in this explosive episode of One Stage at a Time! Play DOOM along with us! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Still Lost in Labyrinth Zone! The boys discuss Labyrinth Zone, Act 2, in Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear! The level is harrowing but oh so very slow! But really, what is the point of it? Is it for 16-bit Sonic fans? If so, why make an inferior version of a Genesis level? Is it the first real misstep of the Game Gear version? We also take a deep dive in the lore corner, this time focused on the chaos emeralds! What are they? Where did they come from? Also, how is Robotnik not defeated? There are about a dozen God-level heroes in the Sonic franchise these days? Just kill him, already. All this AND MORE in a twisty-turney episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

DOOM continues as we attack the Nuclear Plant! We wade into this sea of enemies and find NEW WEAPONS, including the iconic DOOM Chain Saw! Also, this level is full of so many secrets and Aaron found none of them! They discuss his embarrassing failure. And: Is DOOM best game? They also talk about DOOM's predecessor, Wolfenstein 3D, and its influence on not only DOOM, but the world as a whole! And, you know, fuck nazis. Kill 'em. All this and so much more in a rip-roarin' episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Sonic's origins with Ed Tirado! Who created him, why, and he almost had a girlfriend named Madonna?! We also talk about Labyrinth Zone, Act 1 from Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear! How did the conversion from the Genesis counterpart work? Is it just a glitchy mess or is it pretty enjoyable? And what secrets lie within? And we discuss Sonic's characterization, his other love interests, and how he stacks up against Mario. And Aaron starts a beef with the Gaming Historian! All this and more in a twisty-turny episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Your buddies are dead. You have only a pistol. They know you're here. We start the original 1993 classic DOOM! Joined by special guest Sam Ingersoll, we talk the gameplay, the action, the aesthetic, and we take a trip to the GORE corner! We also discuss the legacy of DOOM, where it fits in with the sci-fi/horror genre, and the nightmares visited upon our unsuspecting childhoods (especially Aaron's)! "Mom can NOT know about this!" Join us as we rip and tear into a brand new game with DOOM! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Ed joins us to battle Dr. Robotnik as we finish the Jungle Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear! Is this battle epic or sadly mundane? How does it stack up against previous  Also, we discuss the Sonic the Hedgehog Saturday morning cartoon, also known as Sonic SATAM! Possibly the best, and possibly the only good, Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon! Do @ us, we want to know what you think! We discuss what happened to Cat, the valiant freedom fighter? Did Sonic accidentally visit horrific violence upon him? All this and more on a delightful episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Reflecting on Donkey Kong Country, as a whole. Where does Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo stand amongst classic video games? Is it seminal in some way? Where are the Donkey Kong Country clones? What are our favorite and least favorite levels, songs, bosses, and worlds? Are we criminal and should we be arrested? Is Aaron a simp for Candy Kong? Is Andy secretly a 90s game reviewer? Where is Donkey Kong and his Kong Krew going next? All this and more in the final Donkey Kong Country episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Talking the Sonic Underground TV Show! Joined by Ed Tirado & Jared Vandergriff once again, the boys discuss Jungle Zone, Act 2, for the Sega Game Gear and Sonic Underground! Also: -Ed & Jared teach us about Phantasy Star Online and we meet Optimus Barbie! -Sonic Slows Aaron Down! -Is there such a thing as too much Jaleel White? -The Game Gear Version is the Superior Version of Sonic. -Aaron sings some Chumbawumba! And much, much more! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

On a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE of One Stage at a Time, we discuss the final boss of the game, King K. Rool! What is his motivation? Does he want all the bananas? Does he hate the Kongs? Is it siege warfare? Is he the only REAL boss in the game? The boys enjoy the end credits and the SHOCKING amount of violence against a child. Also, what have the Rare guys been up to and is there something new coming from the men behind Donkey Kong Country? And we announce our NEXT SEASON’S GAME! All this and more on the final stage of Donkey Kong Country! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Ed and Jared join us to continue our journey through Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear as we play through Jungle Zone, Act 1! In this episode: -Aaron gets his dreams shattered! -Ed's Sonic DeviantArt takes center stage! -Aaron fails to create Aaron the Hedgehog, while everything about Andy the Hedgehog is Bad! (But Ed sure loves Ed the Porcupine) -We discuss Game Gear History! Was the blue Game Gear bulletproof, as legend tells? (No) -Andy throws shade at Jared, who is more gracious than any of us deserve! -And much, much more! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Joined by Mike Votaw, DDR extraordinaire, the boys take on Master Necky Senior in Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo! They talk about his vengeful motivations and heat-seeking coconuts and if he’s motivated by pure vengeance! And don't sleep on Aaron's impression! Also: Coronavirus brings back the drive-in! Old men in action movies! Final Fantasy 6 and the destruction of the world! Mike plays Sayonara Wildhearts! Aaron continues his journey through Sonic Adventure! The history of Perfect Dark and beginning of Rare’s end because the Stampers didn’t value their employees! Aaron recalls Perfect Dark fondly! All this and more in a throaty episode of One Stage at a time

Ed and Jared join us to talk about Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear! We are playing Bridge Zone, Act 3, the Robotnik battle! Also in this episode: What was Sonic’s motivation when he mercilessly attacked Robotnik on his nice day out? Should Sonic and Mega Man share a universe? Do they already? How did Ken Penders get one over on Sega and Archie Comics? Did Sonic inadvertently kill Uncle Chuck? What does Alex Jones think about Sonic the Hedgehog? And are you continuing the pre-reboot Sonic continuity? WE WANT TO TALK TO YOU! All this AND MORE in a wild episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg #OneStagePod #Sonic #SonictheHedgehog #SEGA #RetroGaming #GamingPodcast #GameGear #FullHouse

Kate and Mike join us for the very last platforming level of Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo, appropriately named “Platform Peril!” In this episode: -All the ins and outs of Platform Peril -the Nintendo hardware leak and the implications for the emulating community -they cast The Shining with the Kong clan -what wildlife would fight you or the Kongs -Krusha’s redemption arc -and much, much more! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg

Joined by Ed and Jared, this episode we talk about Bridge Zone Act 2, one of the few auto-scrolling levels in all of Sonic the Hedgehog! We also discuss the origins of Sega, how Tails once had agency, other scrolling Sonic levels, the differences between Game Gear and Master System versions, and does the Bridge Zone music sound like the Full House theme? And finally, is Ed willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for knowledge? He may not have a choice. All this and more in a daring episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg #OneStagePod #Sonic #SonictheHedgehog #SEGA #RetroGaming #GamingPodcast #GameGear #FullHouse

We’re in the thick of it now, folks! Joined by Mike & Kate Votaw, the One Stage at a Time Podcast takes on Loopy Lights, one of the final levels in Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo! In this episode, they talk about Kate’s journey through Stardew Valley, Aaron’s trek through Sonic Mania with Knuckles in tow, and Andy’s complete domination of Dark Souls III! They talk about the secrets of Loopy Lights, where it stacks up to other levels in the game, and the unique level design! Also: What is the relationship between Donkey & Diddy Kong? Just WHAT is hidden behind Donkey Kong’s tie? Is Mike “mad because bad?” How would Kate change the last world to facilitate character growth for the Kongs? And pour one out for the poor, mutated Manky Kong. All this AND MORE on a Loopy episode of One Stage at a Time!

We start Bridge Zone! Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear deviates from the Genesis version already in the second zone! Joined by Ed Tirado, they discuss the merits of Tails and how he has been disrespected by the Sonic games. They find another Chaos emerald and encounter a surprising enemy in such an early stage! They talk about Sonic comics and Robotnik's alternate persona, Mr. Tinker! And was the Sega Master System nothing more than a fever dream? Or was it pure 80s glory? All this and more in a radical new episode of One Stage at a Time! #RetroGaming #Outrun #GamingPodcast #SonictheHedgehog #Sonic #Sega #GameGear #Robotnik #OneStagePod #

Get out of here, bird! First time guest Ed Tirado joins the boys as they dig deep in Misty Mine from Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo! They talk about Half Life: Alyx, Demon's Crest, Dark Souls 3, and, of course, Misty Mine! What did they like about the level, what they didn't, secrets, lore, and the final appearance of everyone's "favorite" horse, Expresso the Ostrich! Aaron unloads, Andy informs, and Ed poos his pants in this exciting episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) Twitter: @onestageatatime Andy Twitter: @primmtropolis Aaron Twitter: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg #OneStagePod #DonkeyKongCountry #RetroGaming #GamingPodcast #SuperNintendo

Things get dark, real dark, as the boys encounter Dr. Robotnik himself for the first time! Can Andy, Aaron, and special guest Jared defeat the good doctor or can they easily defeat him? Is the entire blood feud between between man and hedgehog Sonic's fault? What would an adult version of the Sonic movie look like and would we be scarred for life? How are the Game Gear Robotnik battles different from their 16-bit counterparts? Is there more than 1 Metal Sonic? Is this the end of Andy & Aaron's partnership?! All this and more on this traumatizing episode of One Stage at a Time!

Joined by Jared Vandergriff once again, the boys take on Manic Mincers, the 35th stage in Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo! They talk about how there are no innocents on Kongo Island (except maybe Manky), what strange mutations have occured on this crazy isle, and how Donkey Kong Country could have been a Hollow-Knight style adventure. They also say goodbye to Rambi for the rest of the game, and talk about Jared's arc as a guest and character. Banana Slamma'!

Joined by Jared once again, Aaron & Andy discuss Green Hill Zone Act 2 for the Sega Game Gear! This level is a pretty big departure from the first act and the boys talk about how that sets it apart from its Genesis counterparts. They also discuss exploration, chaos emeralds, the nature of speed in Sonic games, and the surprising origins of Sonic's nemesis, the evil Doctor Robotnik!

The boys start a brand new (and FINAL) world, the Chimp Caverns! Joined by Jared once again, they play through Tanked Up Trouble in Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo! They discuss the most difficult platforming that they've encountered yet, whether or not the world is a worthy final area for this game, the contrasts between this map and other versions, and the thematic implications of playing the villain. Also, they visit Run-DKC, the speedrunning segment of the podcast, and talk about the challenges that this particular level poses to speedrunners! Now on the last leg of the journey through Donkey Kong Country, this episode is not to be missed!

The boys start a brand new adventure! They're racing into the handheld realm by playing Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Game Gear! Joined by Jared once more, they talk about everyone's favorite blue blur and his 8-bit adventure! They discuss differences between this version and the Genesis version, what they liked, what they didn't, the dark implications from the manual, and how 8-bit Sonic was way ahead of the curve! Spin til you're dizzy! It's Sonic the Hedgehog!

Aaron, Andy, and Jared face off with Boss Dumb Drum at the top of Kremcroc Industries, Inc. What has driven this poor steel drum to suicidally attack the Kongs? And is this low-effort boss fight surprisingly pretty good? Then in Supplementary Materials, the boys discuss the Gameboy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country. Are these childish boss fights any tougher in that version? And why does Cranky have a regional British accent? And finally, the gang reveals a surprise for the next episode of One Stage at a Time!

The boys descend into Blackout Basement, the 32nd level of Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System! They talk about:  what games they've been playing during the quarantine their thoughts on Blackout Basement the troubles surrounding Diddy Kong Racing Banjo and his viability as a mascot the passing of Rick May, the voice of Peppy from Star Fox 64 Come along for the ride! 

The quarantine continues and we are crawling up the walls! Aaron and Andy discuss Mine Cart Madness, from Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo! They talk about what works in the level, secrets, and other challenging levels from other games! They also talk about speedrunning in the returning Run-DKC segement, they talk about Mario rumors, what games they've been playing the past week, and how Mark Ruffalo is connected to Donkey Kong! This is one wild ride, folks! Buckle up! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Aaron and Andy once again record remotely to discuss Poison Pond, an underwater level from KremKroc Industries, Inc. in Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System! They talk about the bane of gamers that is underwater levels, the greatest water horse that is EnGuarde the Swordfish, and a little-known German comic about Donkey Kong Country, the game! Come along with us, won't you? www.onestageatatime.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg? intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

The boys offer up a report from the quarantine zone. Elevator Antics, Stage 3 of Kremcroc Industries, Inc., is a treacherous trek through the Kongo caves. David Wise has us covered with a chill, ambient Cavedweller Concert. Three bonus stages await those bold enough to find them. Later, our hosts explore the megahits of yesteryear with a nostalgic gander at Rare's back catalog. Our wistful longing turns to rage as we remember the apoplectic difficulty of Battletoads and the infernal hoverbikes.

Joined once again by the wonderful Kate Votaw, the boys play through Trick Track Trek in Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo! Also, which Star Trek movies failed to be up to standards? Did Conker's Bad Fur Day successful straddle the adult/juvenile genres? And what movies really did a number on the podcast's psyche as children? And a surprise guest joins the crew in the middle of their therapy! Enjoy! www.onestageatatime.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg? intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Joined once again by superstar Kate Votaw, the One Stage pod discusses Oil Drum Alley from Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo! A remarkably difficult level, it also holds some surprising secrets and secrets in secrets! They also continue to discuss the economic situation of Kongo Island and who really runs the show: The Kremlings or the Kongs? Are the Kremlings subjugated workers or are they sinister usurpers? And did Bluster Kong have an "unfortunate accident?" All this and more in this cold steel episode of One Stage at a Time! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Joined by first-time guest Kate Votaw, the boys talk about the most important cultural touchstone of our time, the movie Sonic The Hedgehog! What things we enjoyed, what nerdy easter eggs we noticed, what opportunities were missed, and what we didn't like about the movie! Sonic Sonic Sonic Sonic Sonic all the time! Oh, and we're talking Really Gnawty Rampage from Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo. But Sonic! Gotta go fast! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Joined once again by special guest Mike Votaw, the One Stage Boys discuss Rope Bridge Rumble from Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo! They talk about the final appearance of Winky the Frog and whether he is a good horse or a great horse, movies about misunderstood monsters, and terrible no-good computer animation from the 90's! All this and more on a very feral episode of One Stage at a Time! New episodes weekly! Subscribe and then follow us on the things for more great content! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Aaron, Andy, and special guest Mike venture into the deep dark caverns of Torchlight Trouble! They discuss the final animal friend, Squawks the Parrot! Mike finally learns how to run, what the title of "Kong" actually means, maps in video games, the oddities of the Sonic community, and is Funky Kong actually a sinister Squawks trafficker? Yes, he's a monster. All this and more in this episode of One Stage at a Time! New episodes weekly! Subscribe and then follow us on the things for more great content! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Special guest Mike Votaw joins Aaron and Andy as they discuss Croctopus Chase from Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo! They talk about water levels and the notoriously difficult & strange Ecco the Dolphin, strange things in video games that create artificial barriers, and the surprisingly complex story of Donkey Kong. Just how does it tie in to Mario and is it also connected to Legend of Zelda? All this and more in this soggy episode of One Stage at a Time! New episodes weekly! Subscribe and then follow us on the things for more great content! Youtube: https://youtu.be/DQWgkHDc4_s www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

The boys recruit special guest Mike as they continue their treacherous trek through Gorilla Glacier in Ice Age Alley! Today we're battling a double whammy of bad controls: ice physics and Expresso the Ostrich. Our old friend Manky Kong makes a return appearance, continuing his class warfare on the petite bourgeosie Kong clan. He's basically Lenin, folks. Then we take a trip to the Collector's Corner to read about the 100% canonical Donkey Kong Country novelization by a very real person named Michael Titelbaum. This enigmatic, possibly fake, author is responsible for hundreds of novelizations and tie-ins, including Gex. Can our brains survive such revelations? Find out today! This show is also available as a video podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg). You can find us on Instagram (@onestagepod) and on Twitter (@onestageatatime). Our intro music is 8-bit Eighties by injury (via ocremix.com). Our email is onestagepod@gmail.com. One Stage at a Time is created and produced by Aaron Nieson (@aaronindatwits) and Andy Primm (@Primmtropolis).

Today we're getting demolished by ice physics in Slip-Slide Ride! The boys, joined by good friend Jack, have a tough road to hoe on this one. At least we've got another absolute banger of a background track! Later, the gang goes to the History Department to learn what might have been: Could Wario really have been the villain of DKC? Where did he get the time machine gun? Who drew this bizarre concept art? And is Wario actually Venom? We'll learn all this and more!

We've got ice physics and blast barrels as the gang makes its first foray into Gorilla Glacier. Snowbarrel Blast may just be the hardest stage so far, but at least it's got a banger of a BGM. Do we have what it takes to climb the mountain, or are we gonna get buried by the blizzard? Tune in to find out! Later, we visit the History Department to learn the tale of Scribes, Rareware's infamous letters page from the heyday of the late 90s, early 00s internet, run by one Leigh Loveday (wanted, still at large). Learn about the weird and wild world of text-only web communication! This show is also available as a video podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg). You can find us on Instagram (@onestagepod) and on Twitter (@onestageatatime). Our intro music is 8-bit Eighties by injury (via ocremix.com). Our email is onestagepod@gmail.com. One Stage at a Time is created and produced by Aaron Nieson (@aaronindatwits) and Andy Primm (@Primmtropolis).

Featuring special guest Jack, this episodes showcases Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong taking on a new, more difficult breed of boss, Queen B! The boys talk about their favorite and most memorable boss fights, melittology (the study of bees, a branch of entomology) and the insect eco-system of Kongo island, and whether Wilford Brimley is still alive and kicking or not! Is he? We'll never tell! (We do tell) This show is also available as a video podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg). You can find us on Instagram (@onestagepod) and on Twitter (@onestageatatime). Our intro music is 8-bit Eighties by injury (via ocremix.com). Our email is onestagepod@gmail.com. One Stage at a Time is created and produced by Aaron Nieson (@aaronindatwits) and Andy Primm (@Primmtropolis).

We're going underwater again in Clam City, the fourth stage of Vine Valley! Jack joins us again for this tricky dive into the waters of DK Isle. Where's Engarde when you need him? Then in the Lore Corner, we examine Cranky's in-game quotations to see what they can reveal to us about his estranged wife (and possible murder victim), Wrinkly Kong. This show is also available as a video podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg). You can find us on Instagram (@onestagepod) and on Twitter (@onestageatatime). Our intro music is 8-bit Eighties by injury (via ocremix.com). Our email is onestagepod@gmail.com. One Stage at a Time is created and produced by Aaron Nieson (@aaronindatwits) and Andy Primm (@Primmtropolis).

Today on the program we're enlisting Expresso the Ostrich's help to uncover an unprecedented number of bonus stages in Orang-Utan Gang! There's also an extended riff about the Godfather, featuring Cranky as Vito and Lanky as Fredo. Then in the Lore Corner, we take a look at Manky Kong, the mysterious orangutan traitor! This show is also available as a video podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5hAb-3ciPoAuHKKkWWbFg). You can find us on Instagram (@onestagepod) and on Twitter (@onestageatatime). Our intro music is 8-bit Eighties by injury (via ocremix.com). Our email is onestagepod@gmail.com. One Stage at a Time is created and produced by Aaron Nieson (@aaronindatwits) and Andy Primm (@Primmtropolis).

Today on the program we visit Temple Tempest and meet Expresso the Ostrich, a brand new animal friend. Can our new horse help us survive another forbidden temple? And can Aaron take a gorilla in a fight? Let's find out today! Then, in Collector's Corner, we examine the DKC Competition Cartridge, a rare Blockbuster Video collector's item.

Andy and Aaron discuss Forest Frenzy, the 15th level in Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System! How do Donkey and Diddy fit into the ecosystem of DK Island? Is the country really Donkey Kong's if he's objectively the worse of the two playable characters? Do the creators of the game ever name something that isn't a pun or alliteration? Did you know that there was a stop-motion movie about Bigfoot with Zach Galifianakis and Hugh Jackman? Probably not, based on the box office. All these questions and more are explored in this banan-tastic episode of One Stage at a Time! New episodes weekly! Subscribe and then follow us on the things for more great content! www.onestageatatime.com intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

The gang invades a quaint tree-top village. Blast barrels, buzzy boys, and bottomless pits give us a hard time. We groove to another swell track by Eveline Novakovic (Fischer). And in a new segment, Supplementary Materials, we take a look at the glorious Official Nintendo Player's Guide to Donkey Kong Country.

Chimp Caverns is behind us, Vine Valley lies ahead. We're getting a rude welcome to the forest in Vulture Culture. But how can forest and jungle exist on one island? We need David Attenborough to sort out this biome-blunder. Then in History, we look back at DKC's 25th anniversary and the wealth of production materials Gregg Mayles shared on Twitter.

It's boss time on the pod, friends. Meet Master Necky, a baffling monstrosity cloaked in mystery. Is this turning into a body horror game? Then later, some History on Knight Lore, a proto-Rare classic.

We get anthropological in an mysterious ancient temple. Aaron brandishes a weapon in the studio. Krusha laughs at Diddy Kong's puny physique. We compare the cast of DKC to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. And the stinkin' lizards get what they deserve.

The gang dodges Rockcrocs in Stop and Go Station. Also, we explore the secret history of Mario's crimes in Donkey Kong Jr. Will we ever see Cranky's son again??

It's cave time again, folks. In the third stage of World 3, we're bouncing on tires, and bouncing on Winky. That's double bouncing. Also in this episode: we feast our eyes upon the 100%-canon Donkey Kong Country cartoon show.

The gang gets traumatized by the first true wall of the game, Mine Cart Carnage. Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura stops by the studio. And in a new segment, we get stunned by speedrunning strats.

The Kongo Jungle is in the rearview and it's on to Monkey Mines. Jared joins the gang to discuss the first stage of World 2, Winky's Walkway. We meet our new animal pal, Winky the Horse (read: frog) and learn a bit about his history and the feud between Rare brothers Gregg and Steve Mayles.

We defeat Very Gnawty at the end of World One. Much discussion of Candy Kong's unsettling character model. Shocking revelation that Diddy is a monkey, not a chimpanzee. A galleon appears on the horizon.

Today on the pod, the gang meets Funky Kong, a chill surfer dude and licensed pilot. After that we blast through Barrel Canon Canyon, the final and most difficult stage of Kongo Jungle!

Today the gang goes for a swim in Coral Capers! The first underwater stage is fraught with Croctopuses, but we've got Enguarde the Swordfish on our side. Also in this stage, the history of Rare!

The gang bounces past tires, snakes, and bees in stage 1-3 of Donkey Kong Country, Reptile Rumble! And in our first Lore Corner of the season, we investigate the OG DK, Cranky Kong!

The gang swings through Ropey Rampage in this exciting episode! Night sets on the jungle as we brave bottomless pits, swinging ropes, and a rainy foreground layer. Surely the game can't get harder from here?

Welcome to Donkey Kong Country! Today the gang rolls through Jungle Hijinx and meets our heroes. Our guests Gwen and Ponyta are gonna need Rambi the Rhino's help (and the BARRAL code) to get through this one!

Andy and Aaron take a break and look back over their arduous journey through Super Mario Brothers. In this Bonus Round episode we talk favorite stages, least favorite stages, how us brain geniuses would improve this game, and what's coming up next on Season Two of One Stage at a Time!

We've reached the end of our journey. In this episode, World 8-4, the Castle of Kooper. Andy and Aaron break down the traps and challenges of the final stage, a worthy finale to a legendary game. In the final history segment, we take a look at the legacy of Super Mario Brothers. And in the final Lore Corner, we learn about the most ridiculous plot of President Kooper. Thanks for taking this journey with us, folks! Now you can try a harder quest. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org)

This week the boys are nearing the end of their adventure, but first they have to conquer the outer walls of Kooper's Castle! In this, their final test before the end, Aaron and Andy go up against an army of Hammer Bros out for blood. Can they survive? Also in this episode, we learn the history of Super Mario Brothers' North American launch, and discover how a single game saved a dying industry.

The gang have reached the antepenultimate stage of the game! Special guest Dave returns for World 8-2, quite possibly the hardest stage in the game. As the boys battle their way through an angry horde Lakitu, Spinies, Bullet Bills, and Bougie Beetles, they take some time to look back on the arcade classic Mario Brothers. And in the lore corner: just what is the Koopa Troop, anyway? A nation? An army? An idea? We may never know. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org)

The boys have reached World 8 at last, and they're already regretting it. World 8-1 is the hardest stage so far, not to mention the longest one, and it's full of enemies, traps, pits, and the rudest jump this side of Tall Tall Mountain! Our buddy and former landlord Dave joins us as well. Other topics discussed include more legal shenanigans involving King Kong, the finalists for the next series of One Stage at a Time, DOOM 2016, Gotham City Imposters, throwback graphics in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Bougie Beetle lore, and of course, Gex. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org)

The boys struggle through another castle maze as they finish up the penultimate world in Super Mario Brothers for the Nintendo Entertainment System! Aaron has decided he hates World 7. Andy discovers the perfect sound effect for the perfect game. Special guest Mike is baffled by how kids beat this game in 1985. The gang also discusses Donkey Kong vs. King Kong copyrights as well as do some pretty spot-on Yoshi impressions! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org)

Today the boys reach the penultimate stage of World 7, another remix, and it's deja-ouch all over again! Computer science correspondent Mike explains the mechanics of how flying Cheep Cheeps target Mario so perfectly. Andy goes on a long tangent about Gex: Enter the Gecko. Aaron goes off on how lazy all these remix levels are. In history, we learn about how Radar Scope was repurposed into Donkey Kong. And in the Lore Corner, Cheep Cheeps escape the Mario universe and invade Zelda! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org)

In this exciting episode, the gang dives underwater in World 7-2 of Super Mario Brothers! Aaron laments that this is another remix stage. Special Guest Mike barely survives an encounter with Bloopers and Cheep Cheeps. Andy gives us the history of Donkey Kong. And in the lore corner: Gooper Bloopers, Super Bloopers, and Scooper Bloopers!

The boys are joined once again by Mike and show their age as they discuss new subjects like Jerry Orbach, Back to the Future, and writing checks! They also touch bullet bills (again), Scatman John (again), Super Mario Land (again) and other old favorites. Also featuring a "Let us Listen" where we listen to our awesome fan, Alison!

Today on the program, it's the sixth castle! Aaron gets a hammer to the face from the toughest Bowser impostor yet. Special guest Jack is shocked and appalled by the concept of Dry Bowser. Andy just wants to talk about Banjo-Kazooie. In history, we learn about the founding of Nintendo of America. And in the Lore Corner, we talk about everyone's favorite living flame, the Podoboo!

The boys are back for another athletic stage in World 6-3! Jack takes us on a delightful tangent about Vanilla Ice. Aaron expounds on how all these stages are starting to run together. Andy gives some history on Hiroshi Yamauchi's daughter Yoko, the first lady of Nintendo of America. The whole gang gives a shoutout to the dearly departed Scatman John. And in the lore corner, the strange tale of the Saturday Supercade! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) email: onestagepod@gmail.com twitter: @onestageatatime IG: @onestageatatime FB: facebook.com/onestagepod

The boys are back for another exciting episode, and this time they're conquering World 6-2 of Super Mario Brothers! Jack Attack is back in the mix, and he's getting redemption for 6-1. Also in this episode: the gang name this one of the best levels so far; Andy and Aaron argue over who's baby; we learn the history of Minoru Arakawa, first president of Nintendo of America; and in the Lore Corner: pipes! Come along with us, won't you? intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) email: onestagepod@gmail.com twitter: @onestageatatime IG: @onestageatatime FB: facebook.com/onestagepod

The boys are back for another glorious world! This time we're going to World 6-1 for another night stage. Special Guest Jack gets thrown into the deep end as the game really cranks up the difficulty. Aaron blows Jack's mind when he reveals that Lakitu can be defeated. And in the lore corner, Andy reveals Lakitu's real (and incredibly long) name. Join us, won't you! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) email: onestagepod@gmail.com twitter: @onestageatatime IG: @onestageatatime FB: facebook.com/onestagepod

Today it's just the original OSAAT duo, and they've got a good one for you! Aaron Nieson, wild man, conquers a giant fire bar in the World 5 castle. Andy examines the early arcade career of legendary game developer Shigeru Miyamoto. And in the lore corner, where the heck does Bowser's name come from, anyway? intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) email: onestagepod@gmail.com twitter: @onestageatatime IG: @onestageatatime FB: facebook.com/onestagepod

The boys face down their most difficult challenge yet in World 5-2! Jacob struggles with Hammer Bros and a secret (read: trap) underwater area. Aaron ruminates on the past and future of Earthworm Jim. Andy delves into the history of the Game and Watch. And in the Lore Corner, the gang ponders if Bullet Bills are alive or not. twitter: @onestageatatime FB: facebook.com/onestagepod email: onestagepod@gmail.com insta: @onestageatatime

The boys are getting deja vu in this first (of many) remix stage! In this episode, Jacob narrowly avoids a midair collision with an angry Bullet Bill. Aaron reflects on remix levels in Sonic Mania. Andy reveals the early history of Shigeru Miyamoto, Creative Fellow. And the whole gang fondly remembers Satoru Iwata! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) email: onestagepod@gmail.com twitter: @onestageatatime IG: @onestageatatime FB: facebook.com/onestagepod

The boys are joined by good friend and brother to Aaron, Jacob Wilson, as they embark upon world 5-1! They talk about new challenges in the game and delve into the strange new trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie!

The boys are tackling World 4's castle in this exciting episode! Aaron Nieson, Glitch-Eater, triggers a strange glitch and breaks the looping maze. Andy goes on a long tangent about the original pitfall. Special guest Jared ruminates on Nintendo's rare mature offerings. In History, the gang digs into the story of Nintendo's Laser Clay Ranges and Wild Gunman. And in the Lore Corner, the evolution of the design for some of our favorite plumbers (and Koopas)! twitter: @onestageatatime email: onestagepod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/onestagepod Insta: onestageatatime

In this episode: Mushroom platforms in another exciting athletic stage; Aaron encounters a mysterious floating enemy; special guest Jared objects when Andy describes Yoshi's New Island as an "interquel"; and the history of Nintendo's light gun technology.

Jared joins us again for another trip to the underground in World 4-2! Today the boys visit not one, but two warp zones; explore the mysteries of romance with the Nintendo Love Tester; and bask in the glory of Captain N: The Game Master. Come along with us, won't you? intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

It's the gang's first harrowing encounter with Lakitu as we embark on World 4! Our good friend Jared joins us as we discuss our Nintendo beginnings, the sentience of Lakitu's cloud, and whether or not Super Mario Land is good. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Jay joins the gang once again as we challenge World 4's castle in this exciting episode! Also in this episode, Andy and Aaron debate the merits of Switch graphics vs. current-gen graphics. And in the Lore Corner, the boys ponder how many children Bowser has, and Aaron and Jay attempt (unsuccessfully) to name all the Koopalings. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Today the gang tackles more bizarre, giant plant life in World 3-3! Jay joins Andy and Aaron once more to discuss glitches, infinite lives tricks, and the immortal classic Tron. Also in this episode, a discussion of the life of one of gaming's greatest innovators, Gunpei Yokoi. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

This time the boys are heading to World 3-2 where they meet a gauntlet of Koopa Troopas and Goombas out for blood! We also take a look at Nintendo's earliest ventures: hanafuda cards, taxi cab services, and even love hotels. And in the Lore Corner, the first Mario movie: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

The boys embark on the next leg of their adventure in World 3! This time our buddy Jay joins us as we meet the first Hammer Brother ever and discuss Andy's favorite level in the game, World 3-1. Also in this episode, a summary of the life and accomplishments of Hiroshi Yamauchi, third president of Nintendo. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

The boys are joined by Mike once more as they challenge the World 2 castle! Another Bowser impostor is on the horizon, and another punishing castle guards the way. Also in this episode: the tumultuous childhood of Hiroshi Yamauchi, third (and most important) president of Nintendo! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

The gang heads to World 2-3 and gets absolutely terrorized by flying Cheep Cheeps! What is the deal with these horrifying creatures, and just how are they related to Boss Bass? We also dig deeper into the Yamauchi family and uncover more of the secret history of Nintendo. Join us, won't you? intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

The boys go for a swim in the very first water level in Mario history! Mike joins the pod again to discuss the mediocrity of water stages, the moral implications of emulation, and whether or not the Mario Brothers are star children. Will the gang survive this dangerous dive? We'll find out today! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

It's deja vu all over again as the boys return to the overworld with special guest Mike! They're climbing beanstalks to the clouds, delving into Nintendo's origins, and pondering the philosophical implications of this game's cyclical nature. *Apologies for the issues with Mike's mic, it's entirely his fault and he should be mocked accordingly. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Aaron and Andy take on the first castle with special guests Cheffon Lemay & Ponyta Pokemon! The gang traverses the treacherous first castle and meets up with Bowser for the first time ever. But why did Bowser fill his castle with river water? And is this even Bowser at all? intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Andy and Aaron visit World 1-3, the first athletic stage! We traverse giant mushrooms suspended above a bottomless pit, and discuss the Great North American Video Game Crash of 1983. Can the boys survive? Or will they be too distracted arguing about where the Mario Brothers are from? intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Aaron and Andy go underground for World 1-2 of Super Mario Brothers! As the boys get deeper into the game, they meet Piranha Plants, discuss everyone's favorite Player 2, Luigi, and become increasingly confused about the lore. Will they use the Warp Zone to get themselves out of this mess? Not a chance! intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Andy and Aaron tackle World 1-1 of Super Mario Brothers! How did Nintendo hook a generation of kids with this single stage? And what's Mario's last name? The boys discuss all this and more on our inaugural episode. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime

Aaron and Andy explain themselves. Join us, won't you, on a wild retrospective journey through Super Mario Brothers for the Nintendo Entertainment System, one stage at a time. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime