Gaming in the Clinton Years
Reading from many archived magazines at archive.org; Readers: Frank West, Other Voice, Shell Game; Music: My Console - Eiffel 65; Pokemon Theme Song - Jason Paige; Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green Day; I'll Be There For You - The Remembrandts;...
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Show Notes
The 90s: A time of Tamagotchis, Talkboy tape recorders, and, yes, magazines about video games. These relics of a bygone era form the heart of our culture in a way only consumerism can manage. Some come along with us as we travel twixt the years 1991 and 2001 through words and song, though with the level of lyricism in magazines such as PC Accelerator, Gamepro, Official Playstation Magazine, Electronic Gaming Monthly, and so some more.
Come for the classic 90s audio quality, stay for the classic 90s misogyny!
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