Daily Daze: Too Many Games Podcast

Collecting video games has become a popular pastime. But for some, it's more than that--collecting is their life, with libraries mounting into the thousands. At which point do stashes like these go from impressive to excessive? From being a nifty collection to an unfortunate addiction? Mr. Pacario, a collector himself, takes an honest look at the phenomenon. Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

Great news! The Great Gamer's Quiz returns for a speedy, rapid fire, turbo-charged installment. Yep, questions will be asked and answers expected...all within a scant few seconds. Can you best your friends or prove your worth within the strict time limit? Now's the time to spread that gamer cred!Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

Want to play 3DS games on your Switch? You can't! Want to play PS3 games on your PS4? You can't! Alas, wouldn't it be great if the next Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo console could play every game from the past twenty years, thus preserving gamers' hard won collections? Well, depending on the company, gamers might just get their wish...or be bitterly disappointed.Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

The TurboGrafx-16 Mini, along with its foreign counterparts the CoreGrafx and PC Engine, have all graced that magical land of Japan...while the rest of the world continues to wait. Are early impressions, well, impressive? Opinions vary, but there's a greater question at stake--after this system sees full release, can gamers expect more mini machines? Or is the market, in fact, dead?Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Pacario Thanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

At last, another Great Gamer's Quiz arrives, this time celebrating some of gaming's finest symphonic--and oftentimes iconic--tracks and melodies. Indeed, the aspiring connoisseur will revel in a montage of ten awe-inspiring pieces with the aim, naturally, of proclaiming the game and origin of each one. Should be easy for any gaming expert...but newbs are sure to still enjoy the journey! Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

The Sega Genesis Mini arrived in September 2019, but that's only a third of the story. Two more versions of the system exist! And so, Mr. Pacario procured the Japanese unit, treating himself to an array of games very different from its Western counterpart. But...different doesn't always mean better. Indeed, is the Japanese Mini worth the money? This review should clarify the issue.Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Pacario Thanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

After a lengthy delay, Mr. Pacario has finally procured Numskull's 1/4 scale Ms. Pac-Man machine...and indeed, she's quite the looker! Fully playable and nearly identical to her larger counterpart, this device is a nice display piece, but is it worth the premium price? Mr. Pacario shares his thoughts and advice.Check out Pacario's blog for pics and a written, more deliberate review here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Pacario/ms-pac-man-is-back-in-numskull-s-new-mini-machine-a-quick-unboxing-and-review-582881.phtmlThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

Just how well do you know your favorite pastime, anyway? Indeed, treat yourself to a fine assortment of gaming goodness, this time in the form of some clever trivia spread across gaming's best, most iconic titles. Gaming vets, gurus, and prodigies might just nab that perfect score...while everyone else will at least learn something grand about gaming's amazing past.Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

The Blue Blur. The Blue Dude. The Blue Buzzsaw. Yep, the Hedgehog has returned, but this time it's a sprint to the screen as Sonic enjoys his first theatrical film. Yet, thanks to a horrific early trailer, this is a movie once surrounded by controversy. "Dumpster fire!" many were eager to say. Fortunately, the movie now seems to proving the naysayers wrong, but...is it really as good as others are daring to claim? Mr. Pacario's has his own thoughts regarding this new take on the mascot.Thanks to Smooth McGroove and String Player Gamer for their fine renditions of Sonic's most classic melody!Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

Dragon Ball, that long loved series, returned after years of hiatus with Dragon Ball Super, a series that both entertained and disappointed the fanbase. Being a self-proclaimed "amateur" disciple of the series, Mr. Pacario uses this episode to share his thoughts regarding Super's finale, the epic Tournament of Power. Does it satisfy and redeem the series as a whole, and more importantly...is it good enough to make fans begin salivating for more kamehameha goodness to come? The future is looking bright.Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Pacario Thanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

The advent of digital media has brought many gifts, including the ease of convenience and more games than anyone could ever play. But the sacrifice? Physical copies of our favorite games--carts, cards, and discs, not to mention manuals and other amenities--look doomed to disappear. In this bite-sized 'sode, Mr. Pacario examines the pastime's slow crawl away from tangible media and into a digital future in which even the concept of ownership is a losing proposition.Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

To celebrate Sonic's first theatrical film, it's only natural to present a new Great Gamer's Quiz, this one dedicated to everything blue and blurry. Are you a true Sonic fan? Do you count hedgehogs in your sleep? Do you have an uncanny need for speed? Then take a quick detour and give this quiz a listen--and see where you stand in Sonic's pantheon of fans.Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

This week's show is a splash of animated favorites from ages past. Classic shorts, huge Disney epics, anime, and the sadly underrated are among those Mr. Pacario has yanked from his memory banks. As we old-timers love to say, "They don't make them like they used to!"Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

Games, like any art form, can prove to be a weird window into its creator(s)' soul. Indeed, even the most conventional genres can be bent into something wildly unexpected. Enter Pooyan, a certainly offbeat title that takes the basic gameplay of, say, Galaga, but turns it sideways and adds a dash of pork! For this mini-episode, Mr. Pacario describes this oft-overlooked but worthy shooter.Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

Get ready, all you gaming collectors! Indeed, with gamers often spending more time hoarding and displaying their vast libraries than actually playing them, this Gamer's Quiz is strictly devoted to that facet of the hobby. Yep, from the rarest Atari games ever released to obscure Nintendo amiibos, this test will determine just how much one actually knows about the high-dollar world of obscure game collecting...while imparting some sage wisdom as well. Note: There is one factual error I noticed at post--a certain sealed game that sold for "$1,150" actually sold for $100,150. I misspoke. Sorry!Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

Another year, another chance to reflect on the state of game collecting--is it still worth hunting down all those hidden treasures, from sealed NES games to multiple copies of Luigi's Mansion 3, and then hoarding them for twenty years or more? Mr. Pacario provides his best insight into these matters, then goes into lighter fare as he drools over Arcade1Up's most recent CES announcements. It's an info overload.Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

'Tis a two-prong show this week--first, Mr. Pacario provides his thoughts on Numskull's recently released Galaxian 1/4 scale arcade machine. From there, he proceeds to analyze the entire home arcade market that has seemingly sprung out of nowhere. Indeed, how many of these nifty but hefty attractions can people collect before they simply cannot find room for more? Is this a market facing an inevitable end? Tough questions for a line of collectibles that are, truly, quite cool!If you're looking for some more information--and a bevy of pics--concerning this product, feel free to head over to Pacario's blog: https://www.destructoid.com/--577265.phtml#postThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

Being a gamer in the '90s wasn't easy--for every great game we got here in the West, there was another cool title left abandoned in Japan. And in some cases (*ahem* Saturn Bomberman), even the games we did get now command price tags that far exceed what most can afford. The solution? Importing! And in this episode, Mr. Pacario reviews some of his recent acquisitions from that marvelous wonderland that is Japan.Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/PacarioThanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

As impossible as it seems, the original PlayStation has just shot past its 25th birthday. Yep, for over a quarter of a century, the PlayStation has been there, brightening lives with what is now a seemingly endless array of entertainment. And so, to both celebrate and pay our respects, this hereby Gamer's Quiz focuses on everything PS1 circa the 1990s. How well do you know this little gray box that changed the world?Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Pacario Thanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music

'Tis time for another round of Dragon Ball; with too many arcs to cram for a single show, Mr. Pacario, the self-proclaimed novice of the franchise, narrows his focus to the middle arcs, including the outrageous Goku Black/Future Trunks storyline. Is Super finally finding its path, inching closer to the legacy of excellence that was Dragon Ball Z? Mr. Pacario tries to decide...Check out Pacario's occasionally updated blog here: https://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Pacario Thanks to Decktonic (www.decktonic.com) for the cover music