The Upper Memory Block Podcast

Howdy Blockers!

Here’s big episode 89 wherein I discuss the primordial Lucasfilm Games adventure game, Maniac Mansion!

Play Maniac Mansion in DOTT Remastered:
https://www.gog.com/game/day_of_the_tentacle_remastered?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f

Play Maniac Mansion on archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/msdos_Maniac_Mansion_1987

Maniac Mansion Deluxe (free enhanced fan game):
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/401/

The Expurgation of Maniac Mansion for the Nintendo Entertainment System:
http://www.crockford.com/wrrrld/maniac.html

Next time, we’ll have the second part in this series with Day of the Tentacle!

Stream the show live:

Direct download:
http://umbcast.com/podcast/089-UMBCast-Maniac-Mansion.mp3

Hey there Blockers!

Here is episode 88 wherein I discuss the great Sir-Tech Software turn based tactical strategy series, Jagged Alliance.

Read Darius Kazemi’s deep dive into Jagged Alliance 2:
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00MQHVAOK/ref=pe_386430_189358380_TE_DP

Buy Jagged Alliance on GoG:
https://www.gog.com/game/jagged_alliance?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f

Buy Jagged Alliance 2 on GoG:
https://www.gog.com/game/jagged_alliance_2?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f

Jagged Alliance on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_4_4__12&term=jagged%20alliance

Next time, I’ll be heading back to the roots of SCUMM with Maniac Mansion!

Stream the show live:

Direct download:
http://umbcast.com/podcast/088-UMBCast-Jagged-Alliance.mp3

Salaam Blockers!

This time around, we’re discussing the 1994 Bullfrog 3D shooter, Magic Carpet.

After some emails, we dive into all the regular topics, story, gameplay, tech focus, dev story and your thoughts before I give my verdict on whether or not the game holds up today.

Settings for high resolution:
http://glenncorpes.blogspot.ca/2011/06/magic-carpet-settings-for-high.html

Buy Magic Carpet on GoG:
http://www.gog.com/game/magic_carpet?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f

Buy Magic Carpet 2 on GoG:
http://www.gog.com/game/magic_carpet_2_the_netherworlds?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f

Next time, I’ll be covering the 1994 turn based strategy series, Jagged Alliance.

Stream the show live:

Direct download:
http://umbcast.com/podcast/087-UMBCast-Magic-Carpet.mp3

Ever higher, Blockers!

It’s episode 86 where I focus on the 1994 Maxis construction management sim, SimTower.

As always we read a bunch of emails and dive deep into genre, gameplay, tech focus and dev story before hearing if I think this unique game holds up today.

Sadly there’s no legal place to buy SimTower aside from finding a used CD.

Next time, I’ll be touching on the 1994 Bullfrog 3D shooter, Magic Carpet.

Enjoy!

Stream the show live:

Direct download:
http://umbcast.com/podcast/086-UMBCast-SimTower.mp3

That belongs in a museum, Blockers!

Here’s episode 83 where I delve into the world of the 1930’s with Indiana Jones. I touch on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Adventure Game and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis.

Indiana Jones and the Seven Cities of Gold fan game:
http://binarylegends.cbm8bit.com/

Buy Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/32310/

Buy Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/6010/
On GoG:
http://www.gog.com/game/indiana_jones_and_the_fate_of_atlantis?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f

Buy Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb on GoG:
http://www.gog.com/game/indiana_jones_and_the_emperors_tomb?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f

YouTube playthroughs:
Last Crusade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xNHzeAod1g
Fate of Atlantis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7mZ6KTbwvw&index=1&list=PL2whCuUnKwYD_yBXcPZ3gxGszdnA3ph3o
Ending music and bumper from Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis – Orchestral Cover Album

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/indiana-jones-fate-atlantis/id677440416

Next time, I’ll be covering the 1995 Maxis building simulator (literally!), SimTower.

Stream the show live:

Direct download:
http://umbcast.com/podcast/083-UMBCast-Indiana-Jones.mp3

Reporting!

Here we are with episode 82 wherein I dive deep into the 1999 Relic space RTS series, Homeworld.

As always, we run through some emails, then dive deep into genre, story, gameplay, tech focus and development before I hear from you and then render my verdict as to whether or not the game holds up.

Buy Homeworld Remastered Collection on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/244160/

Watch some of my Homeworld research on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI5KzhTfrHA&index=1&list=PL2whCuUnKwYC9_oq6i-H-5TO2O34gYMN4

Next time we’ll be talking Indiana Jones with Fate of Atlantis and more!

Stream the show live:

Direct download:
http://umbcast.com/podcast/082-UMBCast-Homeworld.mp3

Blockers,

Welcome to episode 81 where I uncover the secrets of the 1994 Origin action RPG series, System Shock.

As always, we dive into the story, gameplay, technical aspects and dev story of this monumental series. We then hear from some listeners and I give my opinion of whether or not the game holds up.

Watch me play a bit of System Shock: Enhanced Edition:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2whCuUnKwYAUvbqovUG9lpiDNAzCYl9K

Buy System Shock on GoG:
http://www.gog.com/game/system_shock_enhanced_edition?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f

Buy System Shock on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/410710/

Buy System Shock 2 on GoG:
http://www.gog.com/game/system_shock_2?pp=1106a1dda2d680438ecfb0bb70fd479c55a1791f

Buy System Shock 2 on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/238210/

Next time, I’ll be covering the 1999 Relic space RTS series, Homeworld.

Enjoy!

Stream the show live:

Direct download:
http://umbcast.com/podcast/081-UMBCast-System-Shock.mp3