CDV: An Oral History of Mortal Kombat

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In 1992 the world of video games was changed with Mortal Kombat. It was excessively violent, fun to play, and made a whole lot of money. Many more games followed, along with movies and congressional hearings.

Join Ty and RD as they go through the history, and cultural impact, of the Mortal Kombat franchise.

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Episode CCCXCIX: History of Electronic and Video Football Games

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In post World War II America, kids played football at home on a vibrating board. It was great. Twenty years later students at Dartmouth could simulate an entire football game on a computer that filled a room. It was still great. Today we play football from our couches with the best graphics, the most complex play books, and the ability to play the game with EA sports latest offering.

Join Ty and RD as the go through the history of football games starting with Electric Football and ending with modern day Madden and College Football games.

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Episode CCCXCIV: The Wildest Video Game Controllers of All Time

The controller for our video games allows us to immerse in the world of the game. Most of the time we use the regular controller because that is what works. Sometimes the games have special controllers that make the experience more immersive. Let's talk about those controllers.

Join Ty and RD as they look at some of the wildest video game controllers ranging from a piece of wood to a very competent vibrator.

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Episode CCCLXXIV: What We are Looking Forward to in 2024

2024 is upon us and Ty and RD want to talk about a bright future.

Join The X Millennial Man as they discuss the movies, television, music, video games , and more that they want to see in 2024.

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Episode CCCL: The Satanic Panic of the 1980s

Play Dungeons and Dragons, you love Satan. Listen to heavy metal music, that is Satan's siren song. Cast magic in a video game, you might as well change your address to a residence in Hell.

RD lived the satanic panic of the 1980s, and today he is going to tell Ty all about it. Sounds sinister.

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Episode CCCXXXII: What We Got Right, and Wrong, in 2022

At the beginning of 2022 The X Millennial Man made some predictions on what pop culture was going to worth your time. Today RD is looking back and telling us what we got right, and what we got wrong in the year.

Join the X Millennial Man in a journey of congratulations, and regret.

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Episode CCCVIII: An Oral History of Our Favorite Toys - The Grand Theft Auto Series

Once upon a time, many young men dreamed of a video game where they can commit crime at will and do whatever the hell they wanted. In 1997, "Grand Theft Auto" started to make that dream a reality.

Join Ty and RD as they talk about the history, and cultural impact, of the Grand Theft Auto series of video games.

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X Millennial Man Classic: Episode CCXXXI: The Pop Culture We Discovered During the Pandemic

Editor’s Note: This episode originally premiered on September 5th, 2020

What good has come out of the pandemic? For the X Millennial Man, they have used the time to visit some pop culture they may have missed. Never listened to the Talking Heads? The pandemic made us check the band out. Never watched a popular show? Thanks again pandemic.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the pop culture they discovered during the great coronovirus pandemic.

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Episode CCLXXXIXI: The Year in Pop Culture - 2021

This is the end of 2021 and the X Millennial Man is here to talk about the best pop culture the year had to offer.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the best movies, music, television, and other pop culture from 2021.

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Episode CCLXXVI: We Believed the Hype.

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Sometimes something is so hyped up that it is hard to believe it is that good. What happens when the hype is worth it, or even better. Well, we have a podcast for you.

Join Ty and RD as they look back on the pop culture that had a bunch of hype, and in the end the hype was well deserved.

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Episode CCXLVIII: What to Look Forward to In 2021

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Goodbye 2020, it is time to look forward to 2021.

Join Ty and RD as they lay out the movies, television, music, sports, and other events in 2021 they are most looking forward to.

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Episode CCXXXI: The Pop Culture We Discovered During the Pandemic

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What good has come out of the pandemic? For the X Millennial Man, they have used the time to visit some pop culture they may have missed. Never listened to the Talking Heads? The pandemic made us check the band out. Never watched a popular show? Thanks again pandemic.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the pop culture they discovered during the great coronovirus pandemic.

Download the podcast for free.