Nate and Sebastian are joined by newcomer David to discuss MANIAC MANSION, the game that put LucasArts on the map and spawned a new genre: the "point-and-click" adventure. Come for the jokes, stay to find out which one of us microwaved a hamster. 

SHOW NOTES:

YouTube playlist of Maniac Mansion TV series episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqA06yA79_IkUWxugT-RSkP6diKpo1Hib

Hint poster:

http://www.maniacmansionfan.50webs.com/images/pc%20hint%20poster.jpg

Alarm book cover:

http://www.maniacmansionfan.50webs.com/images/nukem2.jpg

Nintendo Power cover:

https://countzeroor.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/magazine-nintendo-power-maniac-mansion-v3-2-of-6-_9-page-1.jpg

Nate and Sebastian have a quick discussion about R-TYPE, one of the best shmups of the 1980s. Learn about Nate's encounter with Edward James Olmos, Sebastian's favorite game box art of all time, and how games can be overwhelming in a way much different than other media. 

SHOW NOTES:

Sebastian's favorite game box art of all time:

https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/9/93770/2364533-snes_phalanx.jpg