Homebrew Game Club

Homebrew Game Club

A podcast about brand-new, original, aftermarket indie video games for retro consoles. We combine smart takes with ridiculous humor to review new games for old systems, meet their developers and publishers, and take deep dives into the quirky communities that support them. Play along with us to rediscover platforms like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Atari 2600, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, and more!

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July 17, 2022

Game Club 6: Xeno Crisis

Game Club 6: Xeno Crisis

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Show Notes

The Homebrew Game Club takes on Xeno Crisis, a twin-stick shooter for the Sega Mega Drive. And loses, spectacularly.

Get the game here, or on your platform of choice: https://shop.bitmapbureau.com/

The next game club pick is Alfonzo's Arctic Adventure for the NES. Get it here: https://www.spoonybard.ca/nes-games/alfonzos-arctic-adventure

Music break: "Nest (Area 4)" by Savaged Regime. Free Xeno Crisis OST download available via Bitmap Bureau here: https://twitter.com/BitmapBureau/status/1332448249819652098?s=20&t=DUdYSp0oZ3T9VjMnYYs8oA

Here's that Dunning-Kruger graph featuring the "Valley of Despair": https://www.dreamendstate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/DunningKrugar-1536x1103.jpg

Scrobins' State of Homebrew 2022: https://www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/753-special-episode-the-state-of-homebrew-2022/