Episodes

Monday Jun 20, 2016
Episode 101: Sonic the Hedgehog 06
Monday Jun 20, 2016
Monday Jun 20, 2016
Al and son take a look at the infamous Sonic the Hedgehog 2006, a game that comes from a period that some fans refer to as the Sonic Dark Ages.
The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/g0b7DOgTlfw

Sunday May 15, 2016
Episode 96: El-Shaddai
Sunday May 15, 2016
Sunday May 15, 2016
Al takes a look at El-Shaddai in this Bargain Bin Adventure for the XBox 360. The video of this episode is available on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/C6jwVPvo-2M

Monday Apr 18, 2016
Episode 92: Lost Planet Extreme Condition
Monday Apr 18, 2016
Monday Apr 18, 2016
In this Bargain Bin Adventure Al takes a look at Lost Planet: Extreme Condition for the XBox 360.
The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Monday Apr 04, 2016
Episode 90: Arc Rise Fantasia
Monday Apr 04, 2016
Monday Apr 04, 2016
Al and guest James take a look at Arc Rise Fantasia, a role playing game for the Nintendo Wii in this Bargain Bin Adventure.
The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Monday Mar 28, 2016
Episode 89: Nickled and Dimed
Monday Mar 28, 2016
Monday Mar 28, 2016
Once upon a time when a gamer bought a video game he or she could be sure he got a complete product. Fast forward to the present. Today it is not unusual for a gamer to spend $40-50 to purchase a game then find out two months later that for only $9.99 more he can now have new characters or missions to play with! Al and guest James discuss the trend in games today for developers to focus on making additional money via downloadable content and in-app purchases.

Tuesday Mar 22, 2016
Episode 88: Final Fantasy 13
Tuesday Mar 22, 2016
Tuesday Mar 22, 2016
In this episode I get my first taste of a 3D Final Fantasy game with Final Fantasy 13 for the XBox 360.
The video of this episode can be seen at Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.
Al's Bargain Bin Adventures is a series where Al from Point of Insanity Game Studio plays an old, out of date game that he scrounged up from a bargain bin and gives his first impressions of the game. Will he find hidden treasure, or be doomed to disappointment?

Wednesday Mar 09, 2016
Episode 86: Dark Void
Wednesday Mar 09, 2016
Wednesday Mar 09, 2016
Al takes a look at Dark Void for the xBox 360 in this bargain bin adventure.
The video for this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Monday Feb 29, 2016
Episode 84: Echos of the 8-bit Era
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Al and guest Dan from the Radio Free Borderlands podcast revisit the 8-bit era of the Console Wars and discuss some of the more influential games from that time as well as some lesser known titles.

Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
Episode 83: 8-Bit Flashback-The Legend of Zelda
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
If there is a video game that deserves the title "classic" it is The Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo Entertainment System. In this 8-bit flashback Al takes a look at this beloved treasure for the NES!
The video version of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Sunday Feb 21, 2016
Episode 82: Al's Bargain Bin Adventures-Speed Racer
Sunday Feb 21, 2016
Sunday Feb 21, 2016
Al takes a look at Speed Racer for the Nintendo Wii in this bargain bin adventure.
Correction: In the episode I mention the Nintendo Wii being released in 2007. The correct launch date was late 2006.
The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.
Al's Bargain Bin Adventures is a series where Al from Point of Insanity Game Studio plays an old, out of date game that he scrounged up from a bargain bin and gives his first impressions of the game. Will he find hidden treasure, or be doomed to disappointment?