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A Trip Down Memory Card Lane

David Kassin and Robert Kassin
Nintendo
Metal Slug
Portal 2
Theme Park (video Game)
Quake
Super Mario Bros. 2
Titanfall
Stardew Valley
Micro Machines
Bahamut Lagoon
Hugo's House Of Horrors
Mercenaries Playground Of Destruction
Romancing Saga
Ni No Kuni
Remedy Entertainment
Lego Star Wars
Atari Program Exchange
Fighting Games
Codemasters
Nintendo DS

A Trip Down Memory Card Lane is a weekly video game history podcast that tells one story per episode, guided by the current week in gaming history. Hosted by brothers David Kassin and Robert Kassin, the show explores the stories behind the games we grew up with. It looks at the creative risks, technical limitations, business realities, and human decisions that shaped what players ultimately experi... more

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In 1985, Datasoft released Alternate Reality: The City, an Atari 8-bit role playing game built almost entirely by one self-taught programmer working out of a shack in the Hawaiian backwoods. In this episode, we explore how Philip Price talked his way... more

In 1996, NiGHTS into Dreams asked players to fly through somebody else's dreams instead of walking through their own story, and it became one of the strangest, most singular experiences the Sega Saturn ever produced. In this episode, we trace how Yuj... more

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In 1990, a fifty-dollar plastic cartridge called the Game Genie arrived in North America and immediately became the most controversial accessory in gaming. David and Rob trace the story from a cold shoulder at a Las Vegas trade show, through the make... more

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In 1996, id Software released Quake, one of the most influential games ever made, and one that nearly destroyed the team behind it. In this episode, David and Rob Kassin trace the full arc of how Quake came to be, starting with a Dungeons and Dragons... more

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Recent Guests

Ryan Shepherd
Returning guest with puzzle and level design insight
Episode: Ep.294 – When Life Gives You Lemons: An Evolutionary Journey into Portal 2
John Acock
Computer scientist researching Atari 2600 reverse engineering
University of Calgary
Episode: Ep.293 – An Unsolvable Maze: The Secret Algorithm Behind Entombed (1982)
Tara Coplestone
Archaeologist specializing in digital heritage
University of York
Episode: Ep.293 – An Unsolvable Maze: The Secret Algorithm Behind Entombed (1982)
Ryan Shepard
Guest joined for discussion on Ni no Kuni
Friend of the show / guest
Episode: Ep.276 – Spirited Away to a New World: How Level-5 and Studio Ghibli Created a Heartfelt RPG in Ni No Kuni

Hosts

David Kassin
Host of the show and co-host, focused on guiding listeners through historical narratives in gaming.
Rob Kassin
Co-host, complements with narrative-driven analysis and episode structure.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • I like the nostalgic tone

    Plus history!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nolalace
    United States6 years ago

Listeners Say

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Deep dives into how development choices shaped iconic titles.
Hosts have a clear passion for games and accessible history.
Nostalgic storytelling that ties history to modern industry trends.

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#148
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Talking Points

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Ep.282 – A Notebook Full of Secrets: The Story of Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Q: What did Ryan learn today about Hotel Dusk that surprised him?
He was surprised to learn there was a sequel (Last Window) and that the Hotel Dusk brand continued in a new setting, underscoring how the studio's narrative approach persisted beyond the first game.
Ep.294 – When Life Gives You Lemons: An Evolutionary Journey into Portal 2
Q: What was the biggest design challenge for Portal 2's development?
Balancing a richer story and new mechanics with the need to preserve the essence of Portal; the team iterated on core ideas like the core hub, multi-core personalities, and co-op constraints to ensure the sequel felt both familiar and fresh.
Ep.294 – When Life Gives You Lemons: An Evolutionary Journey into Portal 2
Q: How did the original Narbacular Drop influence Portal and Portal 2?
Narbacular Drop demonstrated the core portal mechanic which Valve adopted, leading to Portal; its success also inspired Valve to hire the team and iterate on the concept, eventually producing Portal 2's expanded vision.

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A deep-dive history podcast that explores the stories behind beloved games and the people who made them. Each episode focuses on a single topic—from classic hardware and mod culture to iconic titles and the business decisions that shaped the industry—through rigorous storytelling, archival context, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. The show shines when it threads technical milestones, design trade-offs, and industry dynamics into accessible narratives, making it a strong fit for listeners who want practical takeaways about how games came to be and what those moments reveal about the broader gaming landscape. Notable strengths include a cohesive host duo with a knack for connecting historical detail to modern industry implications, plus a con... more

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