Retro Rejects
25 episodes - last episode 07 May 2025

 "Retro Rejects" is a monthly retro gaming podcast featuring YouTubers NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek. Regular segments include retro gaming news, guest interviews, game recommendations and 80's/90's nostalgia.
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Retro Reunion 2019: Rise of the Rejects (audio/mpeg)
Published: Wed 25 Mar 2020 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 124.6 MByte

Vintage and Chris temporarily rise from obscurity to discuss the God-awful conclusion to the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, the top retro news of 2019, what might happen in 2020, answer questions from the fake bag, and more!
Retro Reunion 2018 (audio/mpeg)
Published: Sun 16 Dec 2018 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 105.5 MByte

Vintage welcomes The Mighty Q-Dawgs (Eric and Melissa) to talk about gaming conventions, the mini console craze, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Trek: Picard, getting old, and more!
Mailbag Mania 2018 (audio/mpeg)
Published: Mon 19 Feb 2018 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 46.7 MByte

After two failed attempts to record an episode about Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, Chris and Vintage give up and just record the mailbag segment for the third time.
Retro Reunion 2017 (audio/mpeg)
Published: Tue 05 Sep 2017 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 51.8 MByte

Chris and Vintage return for the first of (hopefully) many annual reunion shows to settle their Nintendo Switch bet, talk about the SNES Classic, Star Trek Discovery, The Orville and more!
Episode 21: All Good Things (audio/mpeg)
Published: Fri 01 Jan 2016 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 114.5 MByte

Happy 2016! It's a new year, but it's also the final episode of Retro Rejects. Chris and Vintage close up the mailbag and share their favorite moments from the show.
Episode 20: The Rejects Awaken (audio/mpeg)
Published: Fri 25 Dec 2015 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 106.2 MByte

Merry Christmas! Chris and Vintage return from a hiatus far far away to discuss Star: Wars The Force Awakens and the death of Star Trek!
Episode 19: Gender Confusion (audio/mpeg)
Published: Fri 17 Oct 2014 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 86.9 MByte

Things get a little weird on this episode of Retro Rejects when Vintage learns he unknowingly dressed up as a girl for Halloween.
Episode 18: GirlfriendVS Poor Man Tom (audio/mpeg)
Published: Mon 29 Sep 2014 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 122.9 MByte

Chris and Vintage welcome GirfriendVS to the show, play the Newlywed Game, and talk about their favorite movies from back in the day.
Episode 17: Rejects of the Galaxy (audio/mpeg)
Published: Sat 30 Aug 2014 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 121.5 MByte

Chris and Vintage discuss Guardians of the Galaxy, the new TMNT movie, Star Trek Voyager and more!
Episode 16: The Eye of the TigerClawTV (audio/mpeg)
Published: Thu 31 Jul 2014 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 128.6 MByte

Chris and Vintage welcome Alex, aka Critical Failure, aka TigerClawTV, aka TigerClawRadio to the show and discuss classic PC and indie gaming!
Episode 15: Reckless Podcasting (audio/mpeg)
Published: Tue 01 Jul 2014 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 116.6 MByte

Chris and Vintage talk about hanging with GirlfriendVS, Player 1 from the CatridgeBros, and Rip aka Mr. Mailbag. The boys answer some audio questions and do a Retro Pick!
Episode 14: Down in the Dumps (audio/mpeg)
Published: Sun 25 May 2014 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 109.0 MByte

Chris and Vintage force themselves to record what may just be the worst episode of Retro Rejects ever!
Episode 13: One Year Anniversary (audio/mpeg)
Published: Sat 26 Apr 2014 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 122.4 MByte

Chris and Vintage celebrate one year of Retro Rejects by getting PS3s, playing the Newlywed Game and chatting with some special guests!
Episode 12: Hey, It's Gamester81! (audio/mpeg)
Published: Mon 24 Mar 2014 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 131.8 MByte

Chris and Vintage welcome special guest Gamester81 to talk about his Colecovision homebrew and Deep Space Nine!
Episode 11: The Are Four Lights! (audio/mpeg)
Published: Sat 01 Mar 2014 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 122.5 MByte

Chris and Vintage discuss the passing of Jew Wario and Keeb, answer some mailbag questions and talk some serious Trek!
Mailbag Mania #3 (audio/mpeg)
Published: Wed 12 Feb 2014 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 75.6 MByte

Chris and Vintage return to the mailbag to answer eight audio questions!
Episode 10: The Brothers Cartridge (audio/mpeg)
Published: Mon 27 Jan 2014 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 118.2 MByte

The Cartridge Bros. stop by the podcast to try their luck at The Newlywed Game and talk about the 16-Bit Console Wars.
Episode 9: Days of Christmas Past (audio/mpeg)
Published: Tue 24 Dec 2013 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 126.0 MByte

It's Christmas time, and that means the first annual Retro Rejects Gift Exchange! The boys also talk about their fondest Christmas memories from years gone by1.
Episode 8: It's Snot Impossible! (audio/mpeg)
Published: Thu 21 Nov 2013 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 104.0 MByte

Today's special guest is Gregg from ArcadeImpossible! The boys play Twenty Questions, dish out some Retro Picks and reminisce about all the stupid things they did as kids.
Mailbag Mania #2 (audio/mpeg)
Published: Sat 09 Nov 2013 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 74.5 MByte

Chris and Vintage return to the mailbag to answer questions submitted by the listeners about six months ago.
Episode 7: The Avengers of YouTube (audio/mpeg)
Published: Tue 22 Oct 2013 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 115.0 MByte

Chris and Vintage discuss their adventures at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, answer some audio questions, provide a Halloween "Retro Pick", and discuss Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Episode 6: The Taste of Futurematt5 (audio/mpeg)
Published: Wed 25 Sep 2013 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 92.3 MByte


This episode features the delightful YouTuber futurematt5 from the great city of London, England. Matt talks about "Shooter Elitism" and has his knowledge put to the test by Vintage and Chris.
Episode 5: Show Me That Smile Again (audio/mpeg)
Published: Fri 16 Aug 2013 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 120.8 MByte

Vintage and Chris revisit the mailbag, talk tablet games and a "Retro Pick". They also discuss the original Star Trek television series and their favorite family sitcoms from the 1980's.
Episode 4: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Retroness (audio/mpeg)
Published: Sun 21 Jul 2013 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 103.3 MByte

Vintage and Chris welcome their first guests, Aaron and Ricky from the popular YouTube channel RetroLiberty.
Episode 3: The Most Powerful Podcast in the Universe (audio/mpeg)
Published: Mon 24 Jun 2013 - Authors: NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek - Size: 112.5 MByte
 

Vintage gets rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery and Chris gets seriously confused about Prometheus. The boys talk "Man of Steel", give a "Retro Pick", and talk about He-Man!
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