PPR Presents Limelight: Disney's Goof Troop

Before Disney Interactive, SEGA, or Virgin Games had their run of handling the video game adaptations of revered properties owned by the animation giant that is Disney, the Japanese powerhouse of the 8-bit and 16-bit generation, Capcom, was given the reins to several characters under the Mouse's umbrella. Chief among their Disney-licensed software are the titles that adapted the Disney Afternoon lineup, such as DuckTales, Darkwing Duck, and Chip' n Dale's Rescue Rangers. However, the 16-Bit entries are more of the darkhorses in that pantheon that didn't get their flowers quite like the rest of their 8-Bit offerings, and the one game that's more exemplary of that sentiment than Disney's Goof Troop, directed by Shinji friggin' Mikami...

Although this game is iconic for its rad Cooperative multiplayer, there's no way to really bring that to y'all tonight, so George will be navigating Goof through the treacherous pirate isles on his lonesome, and we're sure it'll still be a hoot and holler for y'all. This stream is also brought to you by the SuperPod Network Super Game Club, which George will be further contribuiting to over at their neck of the woods real soon!

Be sure to tune in to our Twitch or YouTube  at 7:15 PM PST on 03/20/2026 to watch Spoonerville's favorite Father-and-Son thwart the pirate scourge with the power of Sokoban! You can check out the streams here or directly on our Twitch and YouTube channels, and vibe along with us as we work towards ushering in a new age of Limelight for y'all!

PPR 164

It’s crazy how glued we are to our phones right? Maybe we should just treat phones the way the cast of Breaking Bad treats them, and just snap them in half every time we’re done with them! Either that, or  mean mug the SHIT out of Jimmy Fallon, either plan is equally cathartic and acceptable.

We’re coming out with episode 164 of Press Pause Radio, and we’re here to talk about what we’ve all been playing as of late, along with some of  the latest news. On that front, George, Ed, Andrew, and special friend/ guest for the episode, KnittedFox of Sunken Treasures Games chew the fat over EA’s vile layoff of the Battlefield 6 team, thoughts on Nintendo Switch Online’s take on the Virtual Boy, Capcom terminating the voice actor for Mega Man over their Union contract and a few other odds and ends.

In terms of what they’ve been playing, we chat about Final Fantasy Tactics, Dogpile, Marathon, Suika, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, Dungeons & Dragons, Resident Evil Requiem, Darius Gaiden, RumbleSlam, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magic the Gathering set, and more!

So grab a pint, put on your favorite shade of verdant apparel, and spend a few hours listening to your favorite group of chuckleheads talk about some games!

Mail us at our new email Mailbag@presspauseradio.com, leave a voicemail at 42-GAMEZAP-4 (424-263-9274)‬, and be sure to stop by at our Forums if you haven’t already registered and post your thoughts about the show. Finally, make sure to rate and subscribe to us on iTunes and YouTube, follow us on our Twitch page and BlueSky, and finally take part in our Facebook and Steam group! This episode has been brought to you by our new friends at the SuperPod Network, be sure to check out all the other rad podcasts they host for Video Games and more! Finally, this episode was also brought to you by our new sponser, Dubby, a new, jitterless, friendlier energy drink made from a formula that contains a slew of vitamins, amino acids and nootropics including their patented NeuroFactor®. Click on the link listed or enter "PRESSPAUSERADIO" and get 10% off of your order right meow!

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PPR Presents Limelight: Scott Pilgrim EX

It may seem quaint now, but in its prime, before Fortnite and Ready Player One saturated audiences with references and cameos, Bryan Lee O'Malley was one of the first people to smash together his love of NES games, Punk Rock, and dambass shonen tropes into a single comic book series named Scott Pilgrim. It didn't take long for the books to explode in popularity, and when it eventually made it the silver-screen, it got an obligatory licensed video game that was actually way better than it had any Edgar Wright being (sorry, we had to do it.)

Now, after a decade has passed, we have a new Scott Pilgrim brawler simply titled Scott Pilgrim EX, and George is going to play the shit out of it

Be sure to tune in to our Twitch or YouTube  at 7:15 PM PST on 03/05/2026 to watch the Canadian nerd who wears his heart on his fists duke it out in a brand new brawler! You can check out the streams here or directly on our Twitch and YouTube channels, and vibe along with us as we work towards ushering in a new age of Limelight for y'all!

PPR Presents Limelight: Apidya

Man, this one has been a long time coming...

In his quest to trying to get one of the most electic RGB-quality original hardware setups video-ready for production, George has got his Amiga CD32 recapped and ready with mods that give him access to nearly the entire Amiga library, and that means he has access to all the dumbass "euroshooters" we didn't get over on this side of the pond.

One of which is the cult-classic, Apidya, from Kaiko Games; a title that embodies everything the Amiga was. While George is planning all of the neat games to stream from PAL-centric platform in the "Düo-Dusé" he's going to come out of the gate strong with this weirdo love letter to Japanese shmups! 

Be sure to tune in to our Twitch or YouTube  at 7:15 PM PST on 03/02/2026 to watch a Hornet do a figgin' Gradius! You can check out the streams here or directly on our Twitch and YouTube channels, and vibe along with us as we work towards ushering in a new age of Limelight for y'all!

PPR 163

HEY! LISTEN! Maybe don’t do that? Oh, you mean you want to figure it out on your own? Naaahhh, let’s pace you through an extensive explanation instead.

Tutorialization in Video Games has always been a contentious topic that dates back way before yellow paint, and it was mouthy fairy in 1998 that directed your actions. Sometimes, it came in the form of a speaker box floating around in Dinosaur Land just waiting for a certain plumber to punch it for some information—it’s always been a thing. Even though video games have always had some sort of guidance system responsible for acclimating players to the gameplay, there are different viewpoints on how involved this training should be, and whether it’s a testament to the game design itself and its ability to naturally intuit players without a ham-fisted instruction process.

Andrew, George, and Sean are going to dissect this topic for y’all in this ham-packed episode of Press Pause Radio, along with some passing thoughts on the state of Nintendo Pricing, the major corporate shakeup at Microsoft, and the big studio Sony had just laid off—it’s been an eventful time in gaming right now.

So, Press “A” to get us going, and be sure not skip around like you already have the gist of everything as we get heavy into this special topic for you in episode 163 of Press Pause Radio.

Mail us at our new email Mailbag@presspauseradio.com, leave a voicemail at 42-GAMEZAP-4 (424-263-9274)‬, and be sure to stop by at our Forums if you haven’t already registered and post your thoughts about the show. Finally, make sure to rate and subscribe to us on iTunes and YouTube, follow us on our Twitch page and BlueSky, and finally take part in our Facebook and Steam group!

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PPR Presents Limelight: Jack Bros.

What if we told you we were streaming a Virtual Boy game on real hardware?! Well we totally ARE!

Here's one of the most sought after 3rd party exclusives for Nintendo's red and black 32-bit beast, Jack Bros. The SMT release that DID make it's way to the west, and George is going to try and clear all 60 floors for y'all tonight!

Be sure to tune in to our Twitch or YouTube  at 7:15 PM PST on 02/23/2026 to watch the evil little faeries try to make their way home! You can check out the streams here or directly on our Twitch and YouTube channels, and vibe along with us as we work towards ushering in a new age of Limelight for y'all!

PPR Presents Play Play: Pragmata: Sketchbook Demo

Even though the Jury (or Juri?—haha) is still out on whether or not Capcom’s character action games in the seventh generation like Bionic Commando, Lost Planet, Dark Void were any good, they all exuded this slurried charm made of just the right amounts of camp and technical prowess that’s done a lot for their replayabillity in today’s gaming climate. Capcom’s upcoming character action shooter, Pragmata, carries a lot of those same vibes, with a buddy-centric Sci-fi adventure that still has us questioning whether or not this is a thinly-veiled Mega Man title.

George and Andrew check out the Sketchbook Demo that was recently released for consoles on the PlayStation 5 Pro, and dish hard on why Pragmata is shaping up to be one of their most anticipated titles of 2026.

PPR Presents Limelight: Panzer Dragoon Orta

When SEGA dug deep into their trove of properties to revisit on Microsoft’s 128-bit premiere, they went hard, and one of the big guns behind that effort was Smilebit Premiere, also known as Sega’s “AM6.” After Jet Grind Radio and Typing of the Dead, the studio set their sights on delivering action of the more “shooty” variety, with one of those games being a sequel to a cult-classic still beloved to this day, Panzer Dragoon.

George is picking right where he left off with Panzer Dragoon Orta, and there's a chance he may even roll credits as he starts the quest hot with the Boss of Stage 8! Just TWO more stages to go!

Be sure to tune in to our Twitch or YouTube  at 7:15 PM PST on 01/26/2026 to watch Orta take flight with a new set of 4K paint to show off! You can check out the streams here or directly on our Twitch and YouTube channels, and vibe along with us as we work towards ushering in a new age of Limelight for y'all!