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Episode 98 - 1998 and Brian (Drink a Beer & Play a Game)

This week the other half of Drink A Beer & Play A Game, Brian, joins the show to chat all things 1998. Google, Viagra, and Ghetto Superstar, that is what we are.

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Sports

- Vikings disappoint, Broncos boatrace Falcons in Super Bowl
- McGwire and Sosa home run chase, Yankees win World Series again and beat Padres, Kerry Wood 20 strikeouts
- Bulls beat Jazz again, Jordan retirement #2
- Michigan and Nebraska share national title
- Hell in a Cell, Undertaker vs. Mankind

Gaming

- Playstation
  - Final Fantasy Tactics
  - Metal Gear Solid

Nintendo 64

- Ocarina of Time
- Banjo-Kazooie
- Star Wars Rogue Squadron
- Forsaken

Others

- Sega Saturn (Panzer Dragoon Saga, Magic Knight Rayearth)
- PC (Half-Life, Baldur’s Gate)
- Pokemon

Music

- Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty
- Kid Rock - Devil Without A Cause
- Korn - Follow the Leader
- JayZ - Hard Knock Life, Vol. 2
- The Offspring - Americana
- Outkast - Aquemini
- System of a Down - System of a Down
- Garbage - Version 2.0
- Hellbilly Deluxe - Rob Zombie
- Metallica - Garage Inc
- Marilyn Manson - Mechanical Animals
- DMX - It’s Dark and Hell is Hot

Songs

- My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
- Gettin Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith
- All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo
- I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
- One Week - Barenaked Ladies
- Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill
- Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) - Backstreet Boys
- I Want You Back - ‘N Sync
- Come With Me - Puff Daddy ft. Jimmy Page
- Sex and Candy - Marcy Playground
- Ghetto Superstar (That is what you are) - Pras Michel featuring ODB and Mya

Movies

- Saving Private Ryan
- The Truman Show
- The Big Lebowski
- Meet Joe Black
- American History X
- The Faculty
- Armageddon
- Rush Hour
- The Waterboy

Notable events

- Google was founded
- House of Representatives Impeach Bill Clinton
- Viagra approved by FDA
Most popular TV shows Released in 98
- TRL
- That 70’s Show
- Seinfeld ends
Teen “cool” food and beverage trends of the year
- Oreo O’s Cereal
Best Selling Books
- A Clash of Kings - George RR Martin
- Digital Fortress - Dan Brown
- Bag of Bones - Stephen King
Toys
- Furby