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Ready for Launch

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38 minutes

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Mar 7, 2021

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Ben and Push launch Season 5 with a look at the launch of the PlayStation in Japan and the Dreamcast in the US. For more info, as well as pictures and videos, visit our Save Files archive.

Released:

Mar 7, 2021

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Titles in the series (94)

Co-hosts Ben Bertoli and PushDustIn discuss the many weird and wonderful stories surrounding video game history.

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I Kid Mew Not: Ben and Push dig into the surprising importance of everyone's favorite legendary cat. by Memory Card
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What Does This Button Do?: Push reveals four of the weirdest arcade machines ever produced. by Memory Card
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Kurger Bing and the Boys: Ben and Push discuss strange video games starring classic food mascots. by Memory Card
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Big Pippin: Ben regales Push with the tale of the ill-fated Apple Pippin console. by Memory Card
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Big Time: Ben takes the podcast to the extreme with a history of spin-off studio EA Sports BIG. by Memory Card
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Get a Grip!: Ben and Push share their favorite weird controllers. by Memory Card
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Square on the Blips by Memory Card
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On the Shoulders of Giants: Push gives us a look at the life and quirky works of Kazutoshi Iida. by Memory Card
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The Queen's Nunchuk: Ben and Push dive into the world of wacky special edition consoles. by Memory Card
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Mega Jet Setter by Memory Card
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Pokémanhattan: Guest expert Retro Ali swings in to tell us about the rise and fall of Pokémon Center New York. by Memory Card
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Coming Unplugged: Guest expert NantenJex explains the electrifying history of Chibi-Robo. by Memory Card
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Seedy CD Deals: Guest expert Chris Kolar (@kobunheat) stops by to relay the sordid history of the SNES CD-ROM. by Memory Card
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A Rare Beginning: Ben teaches Push all about the early history of renowned game studio Rare. by Memory Card
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In Gus We Trust: Guest Expert Dai explains the life and impact of Gus Rodriguez, an often overlooked gaming icon from Latin America. by Memory Card
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The Nintendo That Was: Guest expert James Montagna of WayForward drops by to detail Nintendo's pre-gaming history. by Memory Card
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Nintendo's Men in Black by Memory Card
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Blip Off the Old Block: Ben and Push present four interesting (but unrelated) stories of video game history. by Memory Card
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Below the Belt: Ding ding! Ben pummels Push with the history of the Punch-Out!! series. by Memory Card
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Furious George: Push relays the the rip-roaring history of Rampage. by Memory Card
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Terry Loves Neo Geo: Push brings Ben up to speed on the strange console that was the Neo Geo. by Memory Card
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GP2X Marks the Spot: Guest expert Philip Drobar swings by to educate Ben on a line of overlooked handhelds from South Korea. by Memory Card
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Bonus - Pumped Up: Ben tells Push the chilling tale of a cancelled NES title featuring Dracula... in dope basketball kicks. by Memory Card
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Gotta Leak'em All!: Push is joined by Pokémon expert Dr. Lava to discuss massive leaks and monsters who didn't make the cut. by Memory Card
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Mario Teaches Photoshop: Push introduces a string of strange Mario spin-off games. by Memory Card
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Blips Ahoy: Ben and Push share gaming history blips about Famicom design, Bomberman Kart, and more. by Memory Card
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Bonus - Pop Culture: Guest expert Jess Morrissette gives us the lowdown on his Video Game Soda Machine Project. by Memory Card
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Rated T for Trouble: Ben breaks down the history of video game ratings in North America. by Memory Card
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One of the Boys: Ben shines a light on strange Game Boy accessories. by Memory Card
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Hey! Listeners!: Listeners from around the world call in to share their favorite gaming history blips. by Memory Card
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