# Episode 115 - The Death of Physical Gaming & Our Ultimate 80s & 90s Movie Tier List!

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Podcast: [Frantic Nerdcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frantic-nerdcast-6697426)
Published: 2026-07-02T23:45:11+00:00
Episode link: https://franticnerdcast.podbean.com/e/episode-115-the-death-of-physical-gaming-our-ultimate-80s-90s-movie-tier-list/
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## Resource

In Episode 115, the boys sit down to rant about the state of next-gen gaming and celebrate the golden era of cinema. We kick things off by venting our frustrations over Sony and the push toward disc-less, all-digital consoles. Between inflated store prices, mandatory multi-gigabyte day-one updates, and upcoming AI-driven hardware shortages, are modern consoles shooting themselves in the foot? We break down why the plug-and-play magic of old consoles is officially dead. Next, we open up the vault for a massive nostalgia trip through the best (and most obscure) movies of the 80s and 90s. We bypass the massive blockbusters to highlight the cult classics that defined our youth—ranging from The Mighty Ducks trilogy, The Sandlot, and Priscilla Queen of the Desert, to left-field horror-comedies like Idle Hands and Puppet Master 4. Plus, we celebrate some massive wins for the Monsters of War universe, give a shoutout to our mates at Grindzone TCG in Sydney, and check in on AJ's elusive fifth canvas. Want to play our home-grown card game? Order your copy of Monsters of War for $25 AUD by emailing store@franticnercast.com.

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