Nate, Sebastian, and Jordan sit down for a brief dissection of VIRTUA FIGHTER, Sega's ground-breaking 3D fighting game from 1993. We talk about the metaphor of a game "camera," Jordan's "ground game," and getting a "ring out." Being "wrung out?" Look, I'm no fighting game expert. I just mash the buttons and hope I flip somebody.
Nate, Sebastian, and Ryan gather to discuss RIDGE RACER, Namco's arcade racing game from 1993. Or, maybe not. We talk about arcades, early polygonal games, and the ushering in of the 32-bit era (a little ahead of schedule). Nate tells the story of how he got his PlayStation, Sebastian and Ryan learn about the theme song to Daytona USA, and a special guest appearance is made by William, age 2.
SHOW NOTES:
Ridge Racer soundtrack:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5MAATZlrqOhGQ6trLJ-iFCg2_TrGuEOU
The Ocean Hunter: