YPB: Episode 092 – Rush’n Attack (1985)

This week in Your Parents Basement, we are saving America by invading other countries, seemingly! From 1985, we’re playing Rush’n Attack by Konami for the Arcade and NES.

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TIMESTAMPS

• 0:00 – Intro, which features the title theme from the game.
• 27:30 – Emails! We hear from some star-crossed lovers, and the man of the previous half-hour.
• 43:45 – We love to help people, so… Ask the Sweet Boys.
• 50:30 – Snifferoo. What are we playing next week? Who knows!

SHOW NOTES

- According to Price Charting, Rush’n Attack is pretty affordable nowadays, as long as you just want the cart. It runs $7 for the game only, to $25 for the cart, manual and box. New, boxed copies go for $200.

- As mentioned on the podcast, the sequel looks… less than impressive.

- Hey, it’s Dabney Coleman on The Tonight Show!