Ep. 132 - The Greatest Years in Gaming: 2004 Edition (ft. Brian)
Download MP3Get in loser, we're going podcasting! This week, Aaron and Gerry are joined by Brian Riggsbee—former game designer and creator of the awesome Retro Game Books—to discuss some of the best games and other cool things from the year 2004!
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CHAPTERS
- (00:00) - B-Roll Chat
- (02:18) - Intros and Topic of the Day
- (13:22) - Guest Question: "What is your favorite gaming memory?"
- (22:15) - SUPER IMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS!!
- (27:09) - Cool Events from 2004
- (31:11) - Brian's Game Design Stories + THE PRICE GAME
- (53:28) - Ninja Gaiden (2004)
- (59:02) - Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike: Source
- (01:04:56) - Need for Speed: Underground 2
- (01:09:41) - Doom 3
- (01:11:55) - World of Warcraft
- (01:17:05) - Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
- (01:25:17) - Advance Guardian Heroes
- (01:28:49) - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and Metroid: Zero Mission
- (01:34:34) - Burnout 3: Takedown
- (01:36:25) - Echo Night: Beyond
- (01:40:26) - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
- (01:49:12) - RANDOM RECOMMENDATED GAMES!! [Brian: Harvest Moon (SNES), Signalis, Ocarina of Time (3DS), Gerry: Ninja Five-O, Aaron: G-Darius]
- (02:00:01) - Wrappin' it up
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Creators and Guests

Host
Aaron 🐙
Sand enthusiast, Supreme Slug Shaman, and host of SuperPod Saga. Lover of all things JRPG, puzzles, and Custom Robo.

Host
Gerry With a G
Creator and Host of Super Ghost, Co-Host of SuperPod Saga, Guitarist and Programmer for Grey Matter Ghost. Survival Horror Enthusiast, Mega Man Pro, and JRPG Addict. 👾

Guest
Brian Riggsbee
https://retrogamebooks.comCreators of the Video Game Maps series, Pixel Art Metroid, History of Rygar, NES Achievements, and much more.
