About this episode

The episode discusses the game Demon's Crest and its significance in the context of 90s video games.

Demons, monsters and elemental gems, oh my! Released in the same year as Donkey Kong Country, Mega Man X, and Super Metroid, this Capcom side scroller was a buried under an avalanche of classic titles. But one Julian of The Stage Select Podcast rescued this game from the bowels of a bargain bin and discovered one of the best experiences on the system. Join us as we discuss Firebrand, the Virtual Boy and the joys of mid-90's videogame magazine writing. STARRING: Julian Titus (@juliantitu...

People in this episode

Host: Bill Tucker

Guest: Julian Titus

Topics covered

• video games
• Capcom
• SNES
• game design
• 90s gaming
• game reviews

Keywords

• Demon's Crest
• Julian Titus
• Capcom
• SNES
• video game history
• bargain bin
• 90s games

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Stage Select Podcast

Books & works: Demon's Crest, Donkey Kong Country, Mega Man X, Super Metroid

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