Surf; Nazis must die: Desert Commander & California Games | NES Works 130

Two very different takes on sun and sand this week. Desert Commander sends you to North Africa to wage war against (or as...) Rommel's Afrika Korps in the latter days of World War II, guiding armed vehicles and sweaty foot soldiers to their deaths in the trackless wastes of Algeria and Morocco. Meanwhile, California Games is about surfing off the coast of Santa Cruz and kicking hacky sacks around at the Presidio. Man, no wonder the Greatest Generation thought Gen X was a bunch of losers. Please remember to delete your Rommel within 24 hours! Production notes: Video Works is funded via Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/gamespite) — support the show and get access to every episode up to two weeks in advance of its YouTube debut! Plus, exclusive podcasts, eBooks, and more! Why watch when you can read? Check out the massive hardcover print editions of NES Works, Super NES Works, and Virtual Boy works, available now at Limited Run Games (https://limitedrungames.com/collections/books)! SG-1000 Works: Segaiden Vol. I is available NOW, and Metroidvania: The First Decade is due in 2024. NES footage captured from Analogue Nt Mini. Video upscaled to 4K with RetroTink 4X and 720p with xRGB Mini Framemeister.