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Completely Unnecessary Podcast

Pat Contri
Atari
Gamestop
Game Informer
Intellivision Amico
Intellivision
Nintendo
Video Game Industry
Atari 7800+
Nintendo World Championships
NWC Gold Cartridge
Video Game Preservation
Game Studio Closures
Sealed Games Market
Billy Hudson
Retro Gaming
Nfts
Pinball
Digital Eclipse
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Amico

Pat and Ian discuss the latest in video games, movies, retro game topics, and take Q and A from the audience! It's the Completely Unnecessary Podcast!

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A teardown of the Intellivision Amico, Pat's WORST collecting experience, Xbox rebrand, and more!

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The Neo Geo Plus console, 20th anniversary of AVGN on YouTube, Gaming Historian says goodbye, Intellivision Amico CEO interview, and more!

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Recent Guests

Frank Cefaldi
Video Game Preservationist and co-founder of the Video Game History Foundation
Video Game History Foundation
Episode: Super Show #14 - Game Informer Shut Down, Atari 7800+, NWC Gold Sold

Hosts

Pat Contri
Pat Contri, co-host, brings long-running experience in retro gaming coverage and humor-driven commentary; often provides knowledgeable takes on collecting, pricing, and hardware history.
Ian Ferguson
Ian Ferguson, co-host, contributes detailed industry insights with a critical edge and a knack for discussing hardware trends, vintage collecting, and pop culture tangents.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Gone downhill

    Formerly great podcast that turned into uninformed political drivel.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Rybkgdd
    United States2 months ago
  • Just stop the political nonsense

    You aren’t the show nor the experts to talk. I listened for the funny and poignant video game takes, not the superfluous and obnoxious leftist takes. If they keep leaning into, I’m out.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    presdawg
    United States4 months ago
  • Keep the politics out.

    Podcast has gotten very left wing heavy.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Carolosrodriguez
    United States4 months ago
  • Gone downhill

    Just skip the political stuff and it’s still a decent podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Rybkgdd
    United States4 months ago
  • What a difference a decade can make.

    10 years ago these guys had decent takes on things but in the most recent “super show” the lack of preparation and stating blatantly wrong things about modern games/hardware followed up with “I don’t know I didn’t really look into it” and how it spills over into how they talk as the authority on many topics yet have no idea the intricacies of the actual truth of the matter couldn’t be more evident. They were fun before they were SO jaded and cynical.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Dan12432532123
    United Statesa year ago

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Overall, listeners appreciate the hosts' chemistry and humor.
Strong opinions and deep nerdy knowledge are valued by many fans.
Some negative feedback centers on politics encroaching on gaming topics.

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Special #3 - Wata Lawsuit Update, Shark! Shark! Review, Analogue N64 (Live from PRGE)
Q: Is there going to be another episode at all of Petty Pat?
I don't know, but I loved doing the jingle.
Special #3 - Wata Lawsuit Update, Shark! Shark! Review, Analogue N64 (Live from PRGE)
Q: Is this what we call investing in television?
It's an interesting question regarding how investment dynamics play out in the current game collecting climate.
Special #3 - Wata Lawsuit Update, Shark! Shark! Review, Analogue N64 (Live from PRGE)
Q: Would you recommend Shark Shark? First of all, at $15, would you recommend it?
No, sir. How about $7.99? No, sir. How about $2.99? The minimum? No, no.
Special #3 - Wata Lawsuit Update, Shark! Shark! Review, Analogue N64 (Live from PRGE)
Q: What have you been up to?
I've been finishing up a Seren N64 guidebook.

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Two veteran hosts cover video games, retro gaming, and pop culture with a frank, opinionated style. Episodes blend nostalgia with current industry moves, hardware debates, and debates around AI and data practices, all filtered through a collector's lens. They're known for humor, strong personalities, and long-running dynamics, with occasional guests referenced but the core conversation remains opinion-led and unapologetically candid. This show likely appeals to listeners who enjoy deep-dan discussions about games, hardware, licensing, and collecting, delivered with humor and sharp contrasts between hosts.

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