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Same Name, Different Game: The Three Stooges

Joe November 22, 2018 November 22, 2018Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

I’m thankful for the Stooges, but less-so for their videogames.

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Same Name, Different Game: Gargoyle’s Quest II

Joe November 1, 2018 November 1, 2018Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Did you know Gargoyle’s Quest II did get a port? Not only that, but a port to the home of the first game in the series, the Game Boy! Learn more in my Halloween episode for this year.

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Same Name, Different Game: Predator 2

Joe September 16, 2018 September 16, 2018Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

With Shane Black’s The Predator in theatres now, it seemed like a fine time to take a look at some Predator games. The first movie only had one console game, and it was trash, so I decided to look at some games based on the second movie that…

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Same Name, Different Game: Street Fighter Alpha

Joe September 3, 2018 September 3, 2018Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

It’s the end of the Capcom Chronology! I cap off my summer series with a look at one of Capcom’s entries in their classic fighting game series.

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Same Name, Different Game: UN Squadron

Joe July 17, 2018 July 17, 2018Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

The Capcom Chronology continues as I take a look at UN Squadron on the SNES and in the arcade!

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Same Name, Different Game: Trojan (Capcom Chronology Part I)

Joe June 16, 2018 June 16, 2018Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

I’m starting a new multi-part series on the history of Capcom! And we begin with one of the earliest home games developed internally by them, Trojan!

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Same Name, Different Game: The Punisher

Joe May 20, 2018 May 20, 2018Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

He’s not Deadpool, but hey, that guy only has one videogame. This other ultra-violent Marvel mainstay has several! So let’s dig into Punisher games!

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Same Name, Different Game: Rampage

Joe April 30, 2018 April 30, 2018Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Hey, look! There’s a movie out! So I guess I should cover the games, since it seems like the film is aimed at people born after the game came out! Here, I look at the arcade original, NES and SMS versions!

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Same Name, Different Game: Fire Pro Wrestling (+ Fire Pro History)

Joe April 1, 2018 April 1, 2018Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Wrestlemania is a week from today, so you know what that means. Joey Pink has returned once again to cover some grappling games for Same Name, Different Game. And this time, we’re running down one of the greatest game series in wrestling and gaming history: Fire Pro Wrestling.

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Same Name, Different Game: Beavis and Butt-Head Revisited

Joe February 15, 2018 February 15, 2018Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

As promised last month, I’m going back to games I’ve already covered (but not the versions I covered) once again as I delve into the handheld versions of Beavis and Butt-Head. It’s not pretty.

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Same Name, Different Game: Double Dragon Revisited (Game Boy vs. Game Gear)

Joe January 23, 2018 January 23, 2018Video 2
Series: Same Name, Different Game

I’m going back to some earlier episodes to hit some ports I didn’t before! And I’m starting with a persistent favorite series on this show: Double Dragon! I’ve covered a lot of Double Dragon games on SNDG and this makes it two more! How does it hold up…

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Same Name, Different Game: Mega Man (Mega Manniversary Finale)

Joe December 19, 2017 December 19, 2017Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

The Manniversary has come to a close. It’s… Mega Man! I looked at the NES classic, the Genesis remake, the DOS, um… port? And the Game Gear… adaptation. It’s a mixed bag! But it’s super fun!

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Same Name, Different Game: Metal Gear Solid

Joe November 28, 2017 November 28, 2017Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Five years after teasing this episode originally, I’m finally delivering. Kept you waiting, huh?

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Same Name, Different Game: Friday the 13th (Featuring Kim Justice)

Joe October 13, 2017 October 13, 2017Video 3
Series: Same Name, Different Game

You don’t get a Friday the 13th in October very often, so I knew I needed to take advantage. Kim Justice joins me to talk about Friday the 13th on microcomputers, the NES and modern consoles! Which have aged well? Which play the best? Tune in to find…

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Same Name, Different Game: Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (Mega Manniversary Part III)

Joe September 23, 2017 September 23, 2017Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

I can’t believe I forgot to post this here! A new MvC just came out, so I decided to take a look at the first one, especially since it’s Mega Man’s fighting game debut!

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Same Name, Different Game: Mega Man 5 (Mega Manniversary Part I)

Joe August 21, 2017 August 21, 2017Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Did you know Mega Man turns 30 this year? It’s true. So I’m doing a series I’m calling the Mega Manniversary to celebrate! First up? Mega Man 5 on the Game Boy and NES!

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Same Name, Different Game: SEGA Spider-Man Games (Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin)

Joe July 21, 2017 July 21, 2017Video 2
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Spider-Man has swung back into movie theatres, so it’s time for me to swing into my retrogame collection to talk about some SEGA Spider-Man titles!

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Same Name, Different Game: Gunstar Heroes

Joe June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Yes, friends, I’m back and with a look at my favorite Genesis game of all time and its Japan-only port to the Game Gear! Special thanks to Rewind Mike and Eric from Game vs. Game for providing some voiceovers for me!

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Same Name, Different Game: Ninja Gaiden (feat. Game vs. Game, Kim Justice, Console Wars, Pug Hoof Gaming & Veridian Flashback)

Joe May 30, 2017 May 30, 2017Video 2
Series: Same Name, Different Game

It’s the 50th episode of Same Name, Different Game, so I decided to go ALL OUT and get a bunch of cool people to help me! Folks from all over the world drop in to talk about different versions of Tecmo’s blockbuster series. Enjoy!

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Same Name, Different Game: Gradius III

Joe April 20, 2017 April 20, 2017Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

I’m a big shoot-’em-up fan, and it’s been a minute since I covered one, so what better time to take a look at Gradius III on the SNES and in the arcade!

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Same Name, Different Game: WWF War Zone

Joe March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017Video 2
Series: Same Name, Different Game

It’s that time of year. “The Radiant” Joey Pink is back on Same Name, Different Game because it’s Wrestlemania Weekend, don’t you know. And this time out, it’s PS1 vs. N64 (with a little Game Boy thrown in) as he looks at WWF War Zone.

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Same Name, Different Game: Wolverine: Adamantium Rage

Joe March 1, 2017 March 1, 2017Video 3
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Videogames were a mistake, folks. Or, at least, X-Men videogames were mostly a mistake. LJN was a mistake. And both of these totally unique games with the same title were absolutely a mistake. Two different devs get a crack at Wolverine and neither can get him right.

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Same Name, Different Game: NBA Jam Tournament Edition

Joe February 1, 2017 February 1, 2017Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Hey, you know that NBA Jam video I was in over on Game vs. Game? It’s right under this post, but if you haven’t seen it, it’s here: https://youtu.be/pK3-2Pzoank Well, this is part two of that, featuring Eric… from Game vs. Game. You know, that thing you should have…

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Same Name, Different Game: Die Hard Arcade

Joe December 14, 2016 December 14, 2016Video 3
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Merry Christmas and yippee-ki-yay! It’s time already for another SNDG Xmas episode and once again, it’s games based (loosely) on Die Hard! SEGA did a bang-up job, but which version is best? You’ll have to watch to find out!

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Same Name, Different Game: Crude Buster (Two Crude Dudes)

Joe November 21, 2016 November 21, 2016Video 3
Series: Same Name, Different Game

A short episode between Halloween and Christmas tie-ins, I’m taking on Data East’s arcade brawler and its Genesis port!

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Same Name, Different Game: Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts

Joe October 30, 2016 October 30, 2016Feature 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

It’s Halloween Part 3! I’m looking at how Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts stacks up on the SNES vs. the GBA!

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Same Name, Different Game: Cruis’n USA

Joe September 25, 2016 September 25, 2016Video 2
Series: Same Name, Different Game

It’s the N64’s 20th birthday in North America this week, so why not look at an N64 game for the first time on this show? It’s N64 vs. Arcade to see if the home port holds up!

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Same Name, Different Game: Sunset Riders

Joe September 4, 2016 September 4, 2016Video 4
Series: Same Name, Different Game

The Super Summer ends by riding off into the sunset. I also spend some time encapsulating the 16-bit war.

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Same Name, Different Game: Super Double Dragon

Joe July 26, 2016 July 26, 2016Feature, Video 8
Series: Same Name, Different Game

The Super Summer continues as I take a look at Super Double Dragon on the SNES and the Super Famicom!

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Same Name, Different Game: The TooManyGames Panel (feat. Console Wars, Game vs. Game & Gunstar Reviews)

Joe July 11, 2016 July 11, 2016Feature, Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

I went to TOOMANYGAMES! And while I was there, I hosted a panel with Eric from Game vs. Game, Dan from Console Wars and Adam from Gunstar Reviews! We talked about the history of ports and version! You should watch it!

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Same Name, Different Game: Wario’s Woods

Joe June 16, 2016 June 16, 2016Feature 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

This is the beginning of the Super Summer! I’m doing episodes all summer related strictly to the Super NES, and we’re starting with the final licensed NES game released in North America: Wario’s Woods. Included is a bit of history on the SNES and its launch. Enjoy!

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Same Name, Different Game: Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade’s Revenge

Joe May 31, 2016 May 31, 2016Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Spider-Man and the X-Men have both returned to movie theatres, so I’m taking them both on in one game for the SNES and the Genesis!

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Same Name, Different Game: Mortal Kombat II

Joe May 1, 2016 May 1, 2016Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Five years ago, I took on the original MK in the most watched episode of the show. Now, I’m taking on the sequel. More blood, more fatalities, more of everything! It’s Mortal Kombat II!

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Same Name, Different Game: WWF Raw

Joe March 23, 2016 March 23, 2016Video 3
Series: Same Name, Different Game

My wrestling alter-ego Joey Pink makes his return because it’s that time of year. Wrestlemania time! This time out, we look at WWF Raw on the 32x, Game Gear and Xbox.

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Same Name, Different Game: Superman

Joe February 16, 2016 February 16, 2016Video 2
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Part two of the Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice Special! Superman! Five games, five chances to be Super. Does anyone really take advantage? You’ll have to watch to find out.

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Same Name, Different Game: The Adventures of Batman and Robin

Joe January 22, 2016 January 22, 2016Video 3
Series: Same Name, Different Game

I’m trying to get excited for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, so to help myself I’m looking at some Batman games this month. I already did the Tim Burton’s Batman games years ago, so now it’s time to take on the four Adventures of Batman and Robin…

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Same Name, Different Game: Die Hard

Joe December 20, 2015 December 20, 2015Video 0
Series: Same Name, Different Game

Yippee-ki-yay and merry Christmas! For this year’s holiday season, I’m taking on the gold standard for Christmas movies and action movies: Die Hard on the NES and the PC Engine!

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Same Name, Different Game: Star Wars

Joe November 25, 2015 November 25, 2015Video 2
Series: Same Name, Different Game

I’m looking at Star Wars for the Famicom vs. Star Wars on the NES in this go ’round! If you like what you see, consider supporting me on Patreon: http://patreon.com/samenamedifferentgame

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Same Name, Different Game: Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse

Joe October 29, 2015 October 29, 2015Video 2
Series: Same Name, Different Game

I’m on the stairs from The Exorcist to take on this classic NES and Famicom action gem, discussing in detail the changes made when it came to North America.

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