223 episodes -
last episode 15 Oct 2023Retro Hangover is a podcast in which your hosts, Shane Koski and Chris Coplien, spotlight a different piece of video game history (be it a specific title, console, company, or person) each episode. They provide a brief background, discuss their personal experiences, as well as their favorites aspects of the item in question. Oh, and there's beer.
Zombies! Neighbors! Giant babies...? We continue our annual Spooptoberfest with a visit from the one and only MaskedKeaton (Discord quiz master extraordinaire) to chat about this run-'n'-gun cult classic from LucasArts!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Masked Keaton
Bio: A level 40 retro-gaming enthusiast. He specializes in writing quiz questions for Discord and the Retro-lympics.
Socials: @Masked_Llama on Twitter
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
There are some video game characters that just give off "drinking buddy" vibes, for better or worse. Belly up to the bar as we count down our picks for protagonists we'd be happy to share a beer with.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
It's that time of year once again, and we're kicking Spooptober off with an arcade beat-em-up classic: Splatterhouse!
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Listen, there are some games that just aren't our cup of tea. Sometimes they make entire franchises out of those games, and suddenly we have an entire series that is effectively dead to us. Here are our top choices for game franchises that we simply have no interest in ever putting time into.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Are you ready for some BUTT ROCK!? If you like cyborgs, ninjas, and explosions then boy do we have a show for you. Adam of The Good, The Bad, and the Backlog podcast returns to the show after a definitely not court-mandated hiatus to discuss PlatinumGames' spin on Hideo Kojima's tactical stealth action series.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Adam Backlog
Bio: One half of the Good, the Bad, and the Backlog podcast. The blunder from down under, who’s going to make you chunder.
Instagram: @goodbadbacklog on Instagram
Twitter: @Badbacklog on Twitter
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Sometimes your game just needs a little extra pizzazz, a helping of Hollywood, a sprinkle of star power... If you will. Stepping off of the silver screen and into your game console, here are our picks for the best celebrity cameos in video games!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Dave Jackson of the Tales From the Backlog podcast cardboard box stealths his way onto the show to discuss the seminal tactical espionage action game Metal Gear Solid for the Playstation!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Dave Jackson
Bio: Dave is the host of Tales from the Backlog, a podcast reviewing backlog video games, and A Top 3 Podcast, a top 3 list podcast.
Instagram: @talesfromthebacklog on Instagram
Twitter: @tftblpod on Twitter
Website: Dave's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
It all comes down to this. Two games enter, one game leaves with the crown. Will it be the surprise dark horse DQV or will the mighty Street Fighter II Hadouken its way to ultimate victory?
We are fortunate to live in a time where we have more kick-ass female main characters than we know what to do with. It does make it a bit difficult to narrow it down to just five, though. Tune in to this edition of The Flight to find out which of these wonder women made the cut!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
You didn't think we'd talk about 1992 without some games invariably being left off the bracket, did you? For gamers, that year was the gift that kept on giving. Similarly, we're here to provide you with even more content as we highlight noteworthy releases that didn't quite make the cut.
A side-scrolling platformer with RPG elements, great pixel art, full anime cutscenes, and multiple playable characters? Surely this is a slam dunk, right? Bill Barber of the Gaming & Collecting Podcast makes a triumphant return to the show to discuss Popful Mail for the Sega CD!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Bill Barber
Bio: Host of The Gaming And Collecting Podcast, Instagram blogger, longtime retro collector and RPG enthusiast.
Instagram: @gaming_and_collecting_podcast on Instagram
Twitter: @gandc_podcast on Twitter
Website: Bill's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
The end is in sight, but the battle isn't quite over. The sequels take to the streets to settle this once and for all!
When our Patrons give us an opportunity to flex, who are we to argue? Here are the games we are just absolute units at; the GOATs; the gig chads, if you will. We shall sit upon our throne of GFuel cans, cast our gaze down upon the unwashed masses, and say: "Git gud, scrubs."
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, RyanPlayerOne, and MikeTheRef. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Dragon Quest, fresh off its upset of Final Fantasy V's attempted run to the finals, faces a new challenger in the much-lauded Link to the Past. Has DQ's good fortune run out, or will Link be left in the dust?
What do you do when a sentient tentacle drinks toxic sludge from your backyard and becomes bent on world domination? Go back in time, of course! Guest Martin Long of The Reviews Brothers joins us to pass opinions on Day of the Tentacle back and forth through a mystical toilet portal... As one does.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Martin Long
Bio: Gamer since the 80s. Started with a Commodore 64, had basically everything since! Gaming and horror are my jam. Lived in a few countries, work in marketing and in summary am a pretty generic person.
Instagram: @the_reviews_brothers on Instagram
YouTube: Martin on YouTube
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, and RyanPlayerOne. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Round 2 goes out with a blast as one of the best fighting games of all time faces off against arguably the best entry into the Contra series. Can Jimbo and Sully's alien-annihilating arsenal defeat Street Fighter's flying fists (and feet) of fury?
We're honestly a bit surprised it took even this long to get to this one, but here it is: the inevitable Super Nintendo favs list. With such a massive library consisting of certified bangers what could possibly make it to our top 5 spots? The answers may (in no way whatsoever) shock you!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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This matchup really helps illustrate the diversity with which one can assault their opponents. From hurling turtle shells to good ol' fashioned fisticuffs, the possibilities are endless! Of course, only one tactic will reign supreme today; listen in to find out!
According to the sage wisdom of Nintendhost LPTyger, in Space Invaders "sometimes you just gotta shoot a bitch." We couldn't have said it better ourselves. Join us as we go way back to cover one of the biggest video game phenomenons of all time!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: LP Tyger
Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.
Twitter: @LPTyger on Twitter
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, and RyanPlayerOne. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
It's time for the fives to fight! Two JRPG juggernauts square off (in turn order, of course), and only one will move on to the semi-finals!
Here it is, the first of a new series of content! RH Gaiden is a collection of full-length episodes, originally released as timed exclusives to our Patrons, covering games that are... Retro-adjacent. Games that wouldn't necessarily be the right fit for the main show, but we want to talk about nonetheless. Tyger and Chris kick things off with a chat about the FFVII Remake!
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Original Patreon Air Date: December 20th, 2020
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Today's Guest Information
Name: LP Tyger
Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.
Twitter: @LPTyger on Twitter
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, and RyanPlayerOne. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
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16 becomes 8 as we enter the second round of KoG '92. Can the adorable Ball of Suck deliver a knock out blow to the Hyrulian Highness? Or will The Kokiri Kid send our gluttonous friend into Dreamland?
Before Commander Shephard chose his favorite store on the Citadel, Mission and Zaalbar were talkin' smack to swoop gangs on Taris. That's right, today we tackle the legendary Bioware RPG Knights of the Old Republic, during its 20-year anniversary, with the aid of none other than Dave Jackson of the Tales from the Backlog podcast!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Dave Jackson
Bio: Dave is the host of Tales from the Backlog, a podcast reviewing backlog video games, and A Top 3 Podcast, a top 3 list podcast.
IG: @talesfromthebacklog on Instagram
Twitter: @tftblpod on Twitter
Website: Dave's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, StormBeagle, and RyanPlayerOne. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Both of these contenders have an appreciable amount of rage involved; one is simply more thoroughfare-centric while the other is localized within a Germanic castle. Which rage is the superior rage? Only one way to find out!
Some multiplayer games just have a tendency to bring out the worst in us. We're here today to count down our picks for those competitive (or even cooperative) experiences you should avoid if you value your friends and loved ones.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, and StormBeagle. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Can a go-kart outrun an arm cannon? What's the hard counter to balloons? Will we answer any of these questions? Probably not, but it can't hurt to find out, right?
You know what Capcom did really well in the 90s? Licensed games. Disney licensed games, to be precise (in fact, we did a whole episode on it). And gawrsh darn it, wouldn't-cha know it, this here is another one of those. The winner of our most recent Quarterly Patron Poll, we puzzle our way through Goof Troop for the SNES!
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Soha, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, Alan Bingham, and StormBeagle. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
A mighty smackdown is upon us, and there is no shortage of the ol' ultra-violence. Who will emerge from the carnage victorious, the premiere Alien Annihilator or the Meister of Mo-Cap Mayhem?
Not every big bad comes packaged with a well designed encounter. Sometimes the difficulty balance is out of whack, sometimes the mechanics are just poorly thought out, and sometimes it feels like the developers forgot that games should be fun. Today we count down the absolutely annoying, the supremely sucky, and the punitively punishing boss battles.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, and Alan Bingham. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
A match-up that may very well answer: which is more natural, 'roids or mutagenic powers? Are they really all the same in the end? Will our judges get this philosophical in the actual episode? Guess you'll just have to find out!
We finally did it. 8 years in and we are getting around to answering the question we seem to get more often than most: "Have you guys talked about the Atari?" So grab your joysticks, settle down onto that bitchin' shag carpet, and flip those switches as we discuss the venerable VCS!
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, and Alan Bingham. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
An accelerating animal and his two-tailed sidekick against a wagon full of seasoned adventurers and their definitely not Pokemon; who prevails? Will speed win the day, or will a well-balanced breakf... We mean, party... prove victorious? Who knows!? Well, we do... But so will you if you tune in!
When you've been around gaming as long as we have you begin to collect disappointments like really depressing Pokemon. No matter what genre you're into or what system is your favorite, sooner or later you're gonna get let down in a way that'll stick with you forever; here are a few of our least favorite things.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, and Alan Bingham. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Ah, the age old clash of pirates and ninjas. Schoolyards across the globe have witnessed heated debates on whether swashbucklers or shadowstalkers reign supreme, so it only makes sense that a group of adult men should have the same argument. Right? Right!? Right.
If your lasers don't blaze are they really lasers at all? The one and only ShmupJunkie joins the show to chat about the venerable vertical shoot-'em-up Gunhed, or as we know it in these parts: Blazing Lazers!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Ilya Kay
Bio: Hobbyist Youtube video creator focusing on shoot-em-up and retro arcade-style gaming.
YouTube: Ilya on YouTube
Instagram: @shmupjunkie on Instagram
Twitter: @ShmupJunkie on Twitter
Website: Ilya's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, Ashevent, and Alan Bingham. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
It's the battle of the Game Boy Goliaths! Capping off the first round of the tournament, the Paisano Plumber's second handheld outing squares off against the (eventually) Pink Puffball's big debut. Hey, it's kinda like our own little Smash Bros!
The Master System (or Mark III depending on where in the globe you hail from) seemed like it got overshadowed by Nintendo and their NES, at least in North America. A bit of a shame, really, since Sega's console was home to some quality experiences, a handful of which we reminisce about today.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, ParallaxPuddles, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
With the preliminaries done and dusted, the time has come to kick this baby off in earnest, and we're starting with a banger. Spicy space strategy game or top-down action adventure, who will emerge victorious? Only one way to find out!
Patron and friend of the show Keith Gasper, host of the Main Quest podcast, joins us once again to gab about games and the all-important question: what would you do if you were an exchange student in Japan that suddenly got transported to Dracula's castle that also happens to be inside an eclipse? Wait... does this make Aria of Sorrow an isekai?
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Keith Gasper
Bio: The host of the #1 retro-gaming podcast.
Instagram: @the_main_quest on Instagram
Twitter: @_mainquest on Twitter
Website: Keith's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Well, this is an odd couple, isn't it? What better way to close out the prelims than with a head-to-head involving a traditional platformer and a questionably offensive FMV game? The early nineties were wild, man.
Even with our favorite pastime there's bound to be things that just get on our nerves; hell, AVGN made an entire career out of it. We're not going to steal his schtick, but we do have a few grievances to air about video games and those who play them.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Welcome... TO DIE. The prelims are nearing a close, with only one more showdown after this one before we get into the brackets proper. Who will earn the right to face off against the other heavies of '92, X-Men Arcade or the SNES action RPG Soul Blazer?
Dams covered in electrified seaweed, rogue steamrollers terrorizing the streets, fighter jets carpet-bombing a parking lot, y'know... Iconic stuff from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Here to share their thoughts on Konami's Heroes in a Half-Shell title for the NES are Daniel Carroll of the Retro Wars podcast and our very own Nintendhost LP Tyger!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Daniel Carroll
Bio: An Englishman living in Australia who was once one of the best at Pokemon in the UK. An angry gamer who simply refuses to grow up.
Twitter: @retrowarsuk on Twitter
Instagram: @Retro_wars_podcast on Instagram
YouTube: Daniel on YouTube
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Name: LP Tyger
Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.
Twitter: @LPTyger on Twitter
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Lucas Lobo, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
The next prelim round has arrived, and it's a Final Fantasy fight to the finish! The "Talk Like a Pirate Day" in video game form faces off against the little action RPG that could. Who wins? Who's next? We decide!
There's nothing quite like an immersive horror experience to make even the most jaded gamer feel alive, if only for a few brief moments. These are our most memorable (read: terrifying) moments in horror games that left an indelible mark on our psyches.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Lucas Lobo, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
It. Is. Here. The next King of Games tournament has arrived, and this time we're throwing down to crown one game the best of 1992! This year is such a banger we had to have a preliminary round just to settle on our 16 contenders. Kicking things off: Mario Paint and Dune II!
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, you're a guest on the Retro Hangover Podcast... Or something like that. Jon is here to actually talk about Final Fantasy XIII this time, so get your paradigm configured and join us on a trek from Cocoon to Gran Pulse and everywhere in between.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Jon Godfrey
Bio: Long time game. Full time casual. I heart JRPGs and debating FF games on the RHP Discord, (who doesn’t).
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Lucas Lobo, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
The 8-bit behemoth. That grey, black, and red box we all know and... Love? It's no secret the NES library consisted mostly of games tougher than shoe leather, but surely some of them are still worth popping in the ol' deck and playing, right?
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Lucas Lobo, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
En Taro Adun, listeners! One of our most ardent community members and Patrons, the sultry Soha, joins us to draw up some battle plans and launch a surgical strike to liberate some history and discussion on the legendary RTS StarCraft!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: João Brum
Bio: A 26 year old Brazillian gamer and content creator finding their way along the dark realms of the internet!
Twitter: @sohakmet on Twitter
YouTube: João on YouTube
Website: João's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Lucas Lobo, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Strewth! You little rippers are in for the dog’s bollocks! We’re keen as mustard to serve a raw prawn and take the Mickey out of a sweet as special guest.
You know one when you see it. 2D platforming action, collectible upgrades and unlockable areas... Yep, that there is a bona fide Metroidvania. It would, of course, be too easy for us to just list off a bunch of Castlevania or Metroid games, so instead we're giving you our picks for games that fit the formula but not the franchise.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Lucas Lobo, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Don't you just hate it when an anthropomorphic rat steals magical jewels and unwittingly unleashes a demon king? Just the worst.
We are joined this episode by not one, but two Rubys: our Editor Extraordinaire Ashton and his brother Evan! Assume a tactically-advantageous position and listen in as we discuss one of their favorite childhood games.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Ashton Ruby
Bio: A tired dad who edits videos and podcasts in his free time. He has been playing video games for over 30 years and all he has to show for it is arthritis.
Name: Evan Ruby
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Lucas Lobo, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Many dev shops come and go, but there are some that leave a lasting impression and their absence is felt long after they've gone. Today, we count down our top picks for game companies we wish were still around.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Lucas Lobo, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
There's evil, then there's "I'll sell my people's souls for a dollar each" evil; the royal couple of the Freil Empire fall into the latter category. The Captain N himself, Brian Fortin, joins us to discuss the finer details of Quintet's SNES action RPG Soul Blazer!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Brian Fortin
Bio: Retro gamer with a love for old school RPGs.
Twitter: @RAIN_GandM on Twitter
Twitch: Brian's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Say what you want about capitalism, at least we got some pretty great video game commercials out of it. Grab a drink and a spot on the couch as we count down our favorite entertaining ads from back in the day.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, Nomad, and Ashevent. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Patron and rowdy shill shack owner Randall Quiggle joins the show once again, this time to run face first through a brick wall and emerge in the mystical magical world of Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone for the Sony Playstation.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Randall Quiggle
Bio: Hobbyist game reviewer & Fantasy/Sci-Fi TTRPG designer.
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, and Nomad. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
One of the greatest side effects of the proliferation of accessible technology is the absolute buffet of fan-made games that have amassed over the years. We salute those weekend keyboard warriors with our picks for the best of the bunch!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, and Nomad. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
It's that time of the year again, folks. No, not Christmas... Or Halloween. It's that special time when the one and only Ryan Trainor descends upon the show, bringing the gift of anime to all! This time we discuss the Sega Dreamcast fighting game JoJo's Bizarre Adventure!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Ryan Trainor
Bio: Anime aficionado and host of the Bonzai Chat podcast.
Socials: @nerdtrainor on Twitter
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, Kayla Jackson, and Nomad. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Listen, none of us truly like marketing, but sometimes the happy side effect of the soulless corporate media machine is we end up with decent movie-based video games, so... That's something, right?
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, and Kayla Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Here's a story all about how a new R.C. Pro-AM game got flipped turned upside down. We'd like to take a minute and, just real fast, tell y'all about how it managed to save Christmas.
Fresh Prince riffs aside, we're here to chat about that other N64 karting game. Many considered it to be superior to a certain mustachioed plumber's effort, but does this assessment still hold true today?
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, and Kayla Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Yikes. Just call us Morton 'cause we do be havin' that salt. Don your flame suits, because we've been tasked with giving you our picks for the most overrated game series of all time and someone is bound to get buttmad about them.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Dischimera, Jenny E., Keith Gasper, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, and Kayla Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Honestly, Ramus is goals. Not only did he singlehandedly kick off Alex's journey to Dragonmastery but he achieved his lifelong dream of owning a shop and just... Stopped there. The world was in peril, but did Ramus care? No! His life was about mercantile, and he was content.
Anyway, Coury of My Life in Gaming joins the show to discuss a game that, despite it strengths, was largely (dare we say, unjustly?) overshadowed by the likes of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Coury Carlson
Bio: 1/2 of the creative team for the YouTube channel My Life in Gaming. I like to judge games based on when they were made, not against modern standards.
Twitter: @mylifeingaming on Twitter
YouTube: Coury on YouTube
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, and Kayla Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
*Teleports behind you* "It's nothing personal, kid." OK, it hurt just to type that. Today we don our black leather dusters and matching fedoras to rank our broodiest, moodiest, too-cool-for-schooliest masters of the blade, and we only had to use 10% of our power to do it.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, and Kayla Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
The episode is coming to you a bit later than usual, but we'll just blame that on the post-Christmas dinner coma. Speaking of the Yuletide, today we discuss NiGHTS Into Dreams, which enjoyed a short spinoff entitled Christmas NiGHTS, with our favorite Nintendhost LPTyger!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: LP Tyger
Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.
Twitter: @LPTyger on Twitter
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, and Kayla Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Surprisingly, this is the first time we've ever done a Game of the Year episode. Who knows, maybe we'll make it a thing from now on. Anyway, with so many games played this year, which ones will garner our coveted top slots? Barbie's Dream House? Garfield Kart? The competition is fierce.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, Rick Firestone, and Kayla Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
As is Yuletide tradition around these parts, we kick off December with a holiday-themed title. Sort of. OK, the first movie involved Christmas, so this is close enough. Holster your humbug, Scrooge, 'cause we think you're in for a treat with this one.
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, and Rick Firestone. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
The phrase "lost in translation" is well known for a reason, and boy do these games sure embody it well. Shane pushes through a nasty head cold to bring this one to you because, much like spice (and his nose), the content must flow. What are our picks for most confusingly curated content? Listen to find out!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, and Rick Firestone. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Y'all appreciate that deep cut subtitle reference to a Sonic 2 promo banner from 30 years ago? Yeah, well, you're welcome. That's right, the Blue Blur's sophomore outing is now three decades old, and we're here to commemorate that most tubular Tuesday with our thoughts on the game that so many consider to be one of the best of all time.
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, and Rick Firestone. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
It's not something your average gamer thinks about too often, but we really ought to be glad Smell-O-Vision isn't a thing. A lot of the environs we traverse in our digital adventures would undoubtedly be an assault on our olfactory senses, which is to say: they sure would stink. We count down our top picks for video game levels that most definitely have their own unique funk.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, and Rick Firestone. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Editor Extraordinaire Ashton Ruby joins us to review what might be considered one of the first true action RPGs: Crystalis for the NES! Known as God Slayer: Sonata of the Distant Heavens in Japan (which is an objectively cooler name), we follow our post-apocalyptic hero in his quest to save what remains of the world from the evil Draygon!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Ashton Ruby
Bio: A tired dad who edits videos and podcasts in his free time. He has been playing video games for over 30 years and all he has to show for it is arthritis.
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Studstill Smash (The Milkman), Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, and Rick Firestone. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Just because a game is based on a licensed property doesn't always mean it's a lazy cash grab. We mean... A lot of the time it totally is, but there is a surprisingly high number of decent efforts out there, so join us as we count down our favorites!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, and Rick Firestone. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
A picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, each of those words is just "AAAAAAAAAAAH". We are joined by long-time friend of the show Lynnsey and Patron extraordinaire MaskedKeaton to wrap up Spooptoberfest with the OG photographical fear factory, Fatal Frame!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Lynnsey Norris
Bio: Long time gamer and horror theme enthusiast. Prefers walks in the forest to the beach, and listens to audio books while working a very riveting accounting job.
Twitter: @powerbeanie on Twitter
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Name: Masked Keaton
Bio: A level 40 retro-gaming enthusiast. He specializes in writing quiz questions for Discord and the Retro-lympics.
Twitter: @Masked_Llama on Twitter
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, and Rick Firestone. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Suddenly, all is calm. You notice an unusually high number of healing items, weapons, and ammunition lying about. It's right about that time when the music kicks in and your suspicions are confirmed: it's boss battle time, baby. Patch up, reload, make sure to quick save, then join us as we count down our picks for the best boss themes in gaming!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, and Rick Firestone. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Spooptoberfest continues with Bill Barber of the Gaming & Collecting Podcast joining us to discuss the grandpappy of survival horror: Alone in the Dark!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Bill Barber
Bio: Host of The Gaming And Collecting Podcast, Instagram blogger, longtime retro collector and RPG enthusiast.
Twitter: @gandc_podcast on Twitter
Instagram: @gaming_and_collecting_podcast on Instagram
Website: Bill's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, Eric Gess, and Rick Firestone. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Puppers. Doggos. Heckin' good bois. We're talkin' dogs! This episode of The Flight has us counting down our picks for the very best canines in gaming!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, and Eric Gess. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
The annual Spooptoberfest celebration is here, and we're kicking things off with an absolute legend: Silent Hill 2! We are joined by friend of the show Kade Call, of the Gaming Memories podcast, to leap into the deep dark hole of James Sunderland's psyche and unearth the unsettling truth revealed by a sleepy lakeside town.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Kade Call
Bio: Miyamoto the Father, Kojima the Son & Carmack the Holy Ghost appeared to me in vision commanding me to create the one true gaming podcast.
Instagram: @gaming_memories_pod on Instagram
Website: Kade's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, and Eric Gess. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Just a big yikes all around. Get some eye bleach ready, because we're here to count down our personal picks for the most horrendous video game covers of all time. For those that want to follow along at home, we've linked to each of our picks below:
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, and Eric Gess. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
We make it a 4-player event this time around, with Nintendhost LPTyger and esteemed Patron Raging Demon jumping into the fray to discuss the bane of soccer moms the world over: Mortal Kombat!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: LP Tyger
Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.
Twitter: @LPTyger on Twitter
Name: Raging Demon
Bio: Fighting game sommelier and retro and modern gaming enthusiast, can do 10 hit combos in Tekken.
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, and Eric Gess. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
More is not always better. Our top picks this time around certainly exemplify this, as we run down our lists of video game sequels the world would have probably been better off without.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, and Eric Gess. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
If the chaotic ambience of an early 90s-era arcade could be distilled into one game, it would most likely be Metal Slug. Today we join the boys of the Peregrine Falcon Strike Force, just over 25 years after their first outing, to swap war stories and reminisce about taking down the Rebel Army in a state-of-the-art Supervehicle-001.
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Thunderdome Gaming Society, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), Dave Jackson, and Eric Gess. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Today we share our personal lists of the most underrated video game consoles of all time, and boy does it take a left turn towards the end. Let the geek debate begin!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), and Dave Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
A mainstay of mid-to-late 90s sleepovers and pizza parties everywhere, today we adjust our cufflinks and enter Her Majesty's Secret Service to talk GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64 with none other than Keith Gasper of the Main Quest podcast!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Keith Gasper
Bio: The host of the #1 retro-gaming podcast.
Instagram: @the_main_quest on Instagram
Twitter: @_mainquest on Twitter
Website: Keith's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), and Dave Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Congratulations, you did the thing! Here's some celebratory music to mark the occasion. There sure are a lot of takes on the "level complete" tune, but only 5 could rise to the top and make it onto our personal lists for this latest Patron-selected episode topic. Come on in and do a little catjam.gif as we discuss the best of the best.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), and Dave Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
The quarterly Patron-selected topic is upon us once again! It would seem they have deigned to grace us with a game that is not only not a complete trash fire, but we daresay is... Fun? Good? We don't know what to make of it either.
Who better, then, to join us on this auspicious occasion than one of our most stalwart Patrons, Randall Quiggle!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Randall Quiggle
Bio: Hobbyist game reviewer & Fantasy/Sci-Fi TTRPG designer.
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), and Dave Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
You've got a fever (or a "fever", you lil' fibber) and your mom tells you you need to stay home from school. Which games are you most likely to fire up to help forget about your health woes? Here are our personal top 5 games we were most likely to reach for while under the weather.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, gcfreak898 (The Saturnian), and Dave Jackson. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Since the turtle boys what cut 'em no slack are back in the news with the recent release of Shredder's Revenge, we thought we ought to go back and take a look at Konami's NES port of their smash hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade brawler. Let's... Just say that we're both real glad Turtles in Time exists.
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, Dischimera, and gcfreak898 (The Saturnian). If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Grab your shovel and old-timey lamplight, 'cause we're a-goin' grave digging to unearth game series we think deserve better than an untimely and premature end. At least one of you need to stand watch and keep an eye out for the fuzz, OK?
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
It's about to get delightfully pungent in here, because we're joined by the man behind the 3DS tactical RPG Fragrant Story: William Kage! Will was gracious enough to sit down with us and share the tale of Squire Games, his journey from corporate software engineer to indie game developer, and much more!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: William Kage
Bio: Creator of Squire Games, developer and publisher of new SNES-style games.
Socials: @williamkage on Twitter
Website: William's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
We suppose the title of this implies we have some modicum of shame... We think you'll find that to be a lie. But if we were to feel guilty about some of our choices, these would be it.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get ready for a size 13 boot of edginess straight to the ass because the King is here, baby! Patrick Arthur, co-host of the Retro Spectives Podcast, joins us to ruminate on gaming's ultimate send-up of 80s and 90s action stars: Duke Nukem 3D!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Patrick Arthur
Bio: Are classic games deserving of their praise? Or have the unwashed masses been blinded by nostalgia? I play retro video games, and tell you why you're wrong about the games you love.
Socials: @retpodcast on Twitter
Website: Patrick's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
The next Patron-proposed, Patron-selected Top 5 showdown is here, and this one finds us ranking the games within the games: our personal selections for the best diversions that probably distracted us from the actual game for far too long.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, ThunderdomeGamingSociety, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, BacklogAdam, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Much like Thanos, this episode was inevitable. Proper pronunciation be damned, we all know how we'd say this game's name. It only seems fitting, then, that the home of Gorp the Eggplant Dragon give it a dedicated review. Join us as we welcome Coury of My Life in Gaming to the show to discuss 5 stages of roundhouse kickin'.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: Coury Carlson
Bio: 1/2 of the creative team for the YouTube channel My Life in Gaming. I like to judge games based on when they were made, not against modern standards.
Socials: @mylifeingaming on Twitter
Website: Coury on YouTube
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
The next Patron-selected Top 5 topic is here, and that means it's time for us to weeb out about which of the many JRPG weapons out there we would like in our homes. The definition of "weapon" might have gotten stretched a bit by someone, but our lawyer advised us to claim that fault lies entirely with the Patrons' lack of specificity.
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
It's not every day we talk to a Guinness World Record holder... Well, OK, that's not entirely true since we chat with Willie pretty often, but it's of particular importance for this episode since said record is for none other than Sin & Punishment for the Nintendo 64!
A title that never made it stateside in its initial run, many may not be familiar with this futuristic sci-fi rail shooter but we're here to fix that. Don't say RHP never taught ya nothin'.
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Today's Guest Information
Name: William Willemstyn III
Bio: World record holding gamer (Guinness Gamers Edition), former Twin Galaxies Referee, podcaster at Grand Rapidians Play Video Games, wanna-be cicerone
Socials: @grand_video on Twitter
Website: William's Website
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedKeaton, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, The Retro Vixen, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
You asked for it, and here it is: a brand new series, releasing on alternate weeks from the main episodes, effectively making RHP (finally) a weekly show! Since the new format centers around top 5 lists, we decided to dub it The Flight (beer aficionados will understand the connection). Long-time fans of the show may also realize this doubles as a callback to the early days of RHP.
This week's Flight sees us discussing our personal list of 5 games we feel we put too much time into. There are some spicy takes here, so be sure to tune in!
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Music Attributions
Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedLlama, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
The latest Patron-selected topic is here, and it sees us veering off the beaten path to pontificate on a subject that harkens back to our very first episode: digital vs. physical game distribution. This time, we talk more about the impact an all-digital gaming landscape may have on the future of our favorite hobby, and whether it's looking bright or bleak.
To assist us in this, the one and only Nintendhost LPTyger makes his triumphant return to the show!
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Today's Guest Information
Name: LP Tyger
Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast.
Socials: @LPTyger on Twitter
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Music Attributions
Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.
Big thanks to Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio for the fantastic retrowave / synthwave tracks used in today's episode.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Shoutout to Our Patrons!
Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McKarns, Ashton Ruby, Randall Quiggle, Tony G, Katie Quigg, Paul Romalho, Raging Demon, JC, Meagan Caruso, MaskedLlama, Andrew Liguori, Retro Overdrive, Ozzy Garcia, Keith Gasper, and Dischimera. If you'd like your name mentioned here, or would simply like to support the show, consider becoming a Patron today!
Get You Some Tasty Caffeine!
As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has become a staple in both our households; in fact, it's the only coffee Shane drinks at home. With so many flavor-infused options, all with no added sugars or calories, there's bound to be something to pique your interest. Grab a sample pack today and taste what you've been missing!
Another Patreon timed exclusive coming your way! This time, Chris sits down with Ozzy Garcia, formerly of the Region Free Gamers podcast, to find out what it was like being a young gamer living in Cuba.
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If you'd like to hear more great content such as this before anyone else, consider becoming a patron of the show today!
This episode marks a few firsts for the show: the first time in awhile Chris and Shane are not joined by a guest (remember when we never had guests? Crazy times), the first episode to be posted on our brand spankin' new hosting platform Captivate.fm, and the first time we've talked about Wolfenstein 3D!
Tug on your combat boots, grease your barrels, and join us for some good ol' fashioned Nazi bashin'!
Here it is, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: the final showdown of the King of Games 2000 tournament! Many a good game has been lost, blood and tears have been shed, and these two titles have emerged to duke it out one last time for ultimate supremacy.
Listen, the title isn’t necessarily a commentary on the game’s quality, just an objective statement that Kirby does in fact suck. A lot. It’s like his thing. At any rate, the illustrious Adam Blank of Remember the Game podcast joins us to celebrate three decades of pink puff power by reviewing the cartridge that started it all: Kirby’s Dream Land!
The penultimate entry into the King of Games 2000 tournament is upon us! Will The Sims woo-hoo their way into the finals, or will MvC2 pull off a combo break and clinch victory?
We’re doing things a little different for this episode; one might say we’re turning everything… upside down. Right, once you’re finished booing at that joke, jump on in and listen to the first publicly-released episode of our timed Patron-exclusive series, Growing Up Gaming! Chris chats with some of our beloved community members from Down Under to find out what it was like being a gamer in the Outback.
Beloved RHP community member MaskedLlama finally gets his Fatal Frame episode, but not quite in the way he expected. It’s Japanese horror… Aussie style!
Well… Here it is. The final showdown before the semi-finals. We suspect that, regardless of the outcome, someone is walking away from this one less than thrilled. Will it be the grandpappy of ARPGs or the definitive life simulator that moves on to greater glory? Only one way to find out!
The latest quarterly Patron poll winner is here, and it’s the actually-not-terrible licensed game Beetle Adventure Racing! We’re joined on this expedition by fellow sensible consumer-grade vehicle enthusiast Try4ce from the YouTube channel My Life in Gaming, so pack your rucksack and prepare for… ADVENTURE!
Sweet tricks or trick shots? That’s what we’re debating in this go-round of the King of Games 2000 tournament. Will the counter-terrorists win or will the skater bois pop shove-it right out of this competition?
The one and only Ryan Trainor of Banzai Chat drops in to once again talk Fist of the North Star, this time about the 2005 arcade fighter. Come get a You Wa Shock to your system that may or may not improve your gastrointestinal health (results not guaranteed)!
The clash of the sequels is here! The final match of the first round is upon us. Who will move on to the next bracket: a game many consider to be the best 2D fighter of all time, or the sequel to one of the most well-known D&D video games ever?
We are super stoked to have the one and only Joe Redifer of Game Sack and good friend of the show Paul from Region Free Gamers on to discuss Ys Book I & II, a tandem of JRPGs from Nihon Falcom that one might consider to be the grandpappies of the action RPG genre (and took the term "facerolling" quite literally). In an unexpected turn of events, this episode also serves as a cautionary tale about blindly trusting those fancy HD remasters that all the kids are into these days, so tune in to find out more!
We honestly can't wait to see the reaction to this one. A somewhat small but very steadfast fanbase going up against one of the most cross-demographically appealing games ever? Surely nothing can go wrong here.
He spins, he jumps, he might occasionally slip right off a ledge even though you definitely didn't mean for him to... It's Crash Bandicoot! Eric from the Side Questing podcast joins us as our special guest this episode to discuss Crash, the would-be wombat who is (probably) singularly responsible for making everyone outside of Australia aware that bandicoots exist. Take that, Nat Geo.
A monkey-tailed boy going toe-to-toe with a trained British female operative... Definitely a sensible match-up. Listen, we just follow the tournament rules, you get to enjoy the ridiculous results. And hey, if you haven't listened to Match 3 yet, what are you even doing!? Go over to the Region Free Gamers podcast and get caught up!
Quit beatin' yer gums and stow that sugar report, Lieutenant! Your best gal is gonna have to wait, because ol' Uncle Adolph is up to no good and it's our duty to stop him. Your usual RHP compliment will be augmented on this mission by none other than Major Josh Covel of the Still Loading division, so taxi on up and get that devil's piano in good working order, 'cause you're going to need it!
Everyone OK? Has the salt washed off from the first match-up? Great, because we're back with the next battle of Round 1 of King of Games 2000: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 faces off against WWF No Mercy. Will it be kickflips or piledrivers? Listen to find out, brother! Wait, wait... You haven't listened to Match 1? Well then get on over to our friends the Region Free Gamers podcast and subscribe to make sure you get every saucy minute of the King of Games 2000 tournament!
The Blue Rogues take flight in this episode of RHP, accompanied by special guest Kelly from our friends the Region Free Gamers! As if that wasn't cool enough, this release marks the obnoxiously triumphant return of Chris' signature bellowing intro. You asked for it, and we delivered so get your volume knobs ready, folks, because it's back, baby!
We are super psyched to put this one out there for you beautiful people. We had the opportunity to sit down with Andy from Mega Cat Studios and chat about the most excellent work they do developing and releasing original titles for retro systems like the NES and Genesis, along with the myriad other projects they have in their repertoire. We had a lot of fun with this one, and we think you will too!
What do you do with a popular film franchise license and a warehouse of unused arcade boards? Make a loosely-related beat-'em-up, of course! Keith of The Main Quest podcast joins us to talk about everyone's favorite Christmas game: Die Hard Arcade!
If you know anything about Earthbound, you are probably not terribly surprised that this episode is a bit longer than usual; there's just so much to discuss! Arnie of the Region Free Gamers podcast joins the show to pontificate with us about one of the most fondly-remembered JRPGs of the 16-bit era. If you need to take a break during the show, why not take a moment and call your mom? Don't want to get homesick, after all.
Get it, 'cause she's got tank controls? Whatever, our moms think we're funny. Anyway, this year marks the 25th anniversary of Ms. Croft's inaugural spelunking spectacular, so we thought: what better time to delve back into this early 3D adventure and see how its held up?
We wrap up Spooptober with a doozy. Not only are we talking about a notoriously tough as nails platformer, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, but we are also joined by singer / songwriter / self-professed Genesis fangirl Saniyé! When the kingdom doth get yeeted, shall Arthur saveth it from certain doom? (Hint: highly unlikely since most of us can't beat this game).
We're coming out the other side of the big hundo with the next entry into this year's annual Spooptoberfest: the cult classic horror FPS Clive Barker's Undying! Shane has a lot of fond memories of this one, but does it stand the test of time? Dive on into the murky depths with special guest host Ozzy (formerly of the Region Free Gamers) to find out!
Holy pixels, Batman: we made it to episode 100! As far as totally arbitrary milestones go, this is a huge one for us, so we're celebrating by doing something a bit different and answering any and all questions submitted by you, our wonderful listeners!
How, precisely, is a raven like a writing desk? We don't know, but it probably has something to do with murder. We're kicking off our annual Spooptober with a twisted take on a much-beloved tale of imagination and fantasy: American McGee's Alice! Joining us once again, this time to chat about Cheshire Cats, is the one and only Lynnsey!
Man, the 80s and early 90s sure did have a thing for vigilante justice, didn't they? Special guests Toby and Goobz of the Secret Levels Podcast enter the battle, so lace up the boots of a few young, hot-headed ex-cops with nothing but righteous vengeance on their minds and take to the streets... OF RAGE.
Kade Call of the Gaming Memories podcast joins us once again, this time to figure out what the f*@k is even going on in the impenetrable enigma of a game known as Myst.
Widely considered to be Nintendo's oft-neglected third major IP, we hop into the suit of galactic bounty hunter Samus Aran and discover what awaits in the classic NES platformer Metroid!
We are joined once again with our favorite Nintendhost LPTyger to discuss our... Less than favorite 3D platformer: Bubsy 3D: Furbitten Planet. Why would we want to subject ourselves to this, you may ask? For our wonderful, definitely-not-sadistic Patrons, of course! We do this because we love you.
The City of New York is under siege, and the only hope is... A creature most known for accosting pizza delivery drivers? Sure, why not. Save everyone from your evil doppelgänger with the power of pizza and yo-yos!
Nintendo has gained a bit of a reputation over the years for taking chances on what some might consider to be "gimmicks." Sometimes these pay off (see: the Wii) and sometimes they do not (see: this episode). Hunch over a table and smash your eyeholes into the viewfinder, 'cause we're talking about the Virtual Boy!
Tighten your body armor, load up that nail gun, and prepare yourself for MAXIMUM 90s EDGE, because we're rocket-jumping right into the classic PC FPS Quake by id Software!
At this point, we're convinced our Patrons are colluding to kill us slowly via exposure to terrible games. The quarterly PatronPoll results are in, the people have spoken, and they have chosen pain. Put on your black-rimmed glasses and join us as we recount our time spent "playing" Superman: The New Superman Adventures for the Nintendo 64.
Hoo boy, this one's a doozy. Adam of The Good, The Bad, & The Backlog podcast joins us once again (though it is his debut on the main show, huzzah!), this time to take a deep dive into the emotional rollercoaster that is NieR. Grab a box of tissues and get comfortable with moral ambiguity, 'cause this game pulls no punches.
Kade Call, host of the Gaming Memories podcast, joins us to chat about the game that many consider to be the forefather of all JRPGs: Dragon Quest (or Dragon Warrior for those of us outside Japan). Brush up on Ye Olde English, stock up on torches, and venture forth; the Dragonlord awaits!
It was only a matter of months ago when Chris decided to record a bonus episode, part of our typically Patron-exclusive RHGaiden series, with Patrons and friends of the show Adam of The Good, The Bad, & The Backlog podcast and Riku. It was mere days ago that we learned of Riku's sudden passing. Though this episode was meant to be put out at later date, we felt it only right to release it now, in his honor and memory. This one is for you, Riku; may it be a testament to your relentless passion and enthusiasm for gaming and all who enjoy it.
With the release of New Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo Switch, it only seems right that we hearken back to the original N64 title that started it all. It sure wasn't what Poké-fans were expecting at the time, but the feel-good photo romp soon became a beloved entry into the Pokéverse. Nintendhost LPTyger and special guest (and Pokémon Snap expert) Lynnsey join us to discuss this now-classic spin-off!
Final Fantasy month continues with the grandfather of them all: the original Final Fantasy for the NES / Famicom! Patron Lyle joins us once again to discuss this roleplaying milestone and whether it's one worth going back to decades later.
Note: Unfortunately, Chris experienced some technical issues with his microphone during this recording that we did not catch until after the fact, so the audio quality may not be up to our usual standard. We promise it'll be back to normal next episode!
It's days like this you get high on life, but we won't harsh your buzz: we're here to talk Final Fantasy V with Patron Saint and Four Job Fiesta Fanatic Lyle McKarns! But enough expository banter, listen to the show like men! And ladies! And ladies who dress like men!
Do you smell what RHP is cookin', brother!? We bring the cream of the crop, GoobZWN from the Secret Levels Podcast, to discuss what many consider to be some the best professional wrestling games of all time: THQ's efforts on the one and only Nintendo 64. Know your role and listen up!
By the power of the moon, we bring you the Japan-exclusive Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Another Story RPG for the Super Famicom! Assisting us in this is not one, but TWO special guests: returning friend of the show Seamus Burke of Gray Man Games and Sailor Moon super fan (and co-host Chris' arguably better half) Meredith Coplien!
The latest Patron-selected episode topic is here, and marks the very first to be chosen by popular vote! Shaking up the usual show format a bit, we take turns counting down our top 5 retro games of all time. If you'd like to participate in the next quarterly PatronPoll, consider heading to gorpfans.com and donating at a tier of your choice!
Get your high heels locked and loaded, because we're taking the fight directly to the angelic legions with PlatinumGames' hyper-kinetic action brawler Bayonetta!
Special guest Ryan Trainor joins us once again, this time to talk Fist of the North Star... Well, kind of. While Japan got a Sega Master System FotNS licensed game, the rest of us got Black Belt. Something tells us we got the short end of the stick here. Is our hunch right? Listen in to find out!
2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the seminal Xbox FPS Halo: Combat Evolved! To help us with our retrospective, we're joined by very special guest Patrick Hickey Jr., author of the excellent book series The Minds Behind the Games. So hop into our Warthog, nerds, 'cause we're goin' Covenant-killin'!
It just wouldn't be Christmas without rogue mitochondria turning people into meat soup, would it? We give you an extra-long episode this holiday season, covering an oft-overlooked Playstation classic: the survival-horror-meets-JRPG that is Parasite Eve!
The latest Patron-selected episode topic is here! Deviating a bit from the usual show format, we roll a History check to provide a comprehensive look at Dungeons & Dragons video games through the years, all the way from its humble beginnings in 1974 to present day!
Chris, Shane, and Nintendhost LPTyger gush like a burst canister of neon-green TCRI toxic ooze about one of the best beat-em-ups of all time: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time for the Super Nintendo (oh, and Hyperstone Heist gets mentioned too).
Nintendhost LPTyger tags in once again, this time to help us conquer King K. Rule and recover all that pilfered potassium in Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System!
Grab your whip and tighten your headband, 'cause we're going vampire killin'! Nintendhost LPTyger joins us once again to discuss the title that began one of the most enduring game franchises the world has ever known: Castlevania for the Nintendo Entertainment System!
What better way to truly kick off Spooptober than with one of the most influential survival horror games of all time? Shane's a huge fan of the series, so he's got a whole lot to say on this one. Dim the lights, turn the radio dial to some soothing static, and wander into the fog of Silent Hill!
Wassup, muthaf*ckas!? Guest hosts Ginger and Willie of the Grand Rapidians Play Video Games podcast join us to discuss one of their favorite Wii lightgun games of all time: House of the Dead: Overkill!
The votes are in for the inaugural quarterly PatronPoll, and we have been given this masterpiece... Boy, are we ever excited. Come celebrate the 20th anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the Game Boy Color with us; we'll be at the Bronze, grabbing a drink and talking mad smack about those pesky vamps.
Bats, cougars, and birds... Oh my! Ok, terrible cinema jokes aside, seriously: why is the wildlife just so MAD at Ryu Hayabusa, anyway? Nintendhost LPTyger joins the show once again to chat about Tecmo's hard-as-nails NES action platformer: Ninja Gaiden!
On a very special episode of RHP, we are joined by our most excellent Patron Ashton Ruby and the one and only Derek Buck of CGR Undertow to discuss their time working at one of the pioneers of gaming YouTube channels: Classic Game Room!
Part 2 of our dive into Phantasy Star for the Sega Master System / Mark III has arrived! Join us for the conclusion of our time with Paul of the Region Free Gamers Podcast. Also: nice.
Paul of the Region Free Gamers podcast joins us once again to discuss his favorite game of all time: Phantasy Star for the Sega Master System / Mark III! We had so much to discuss, we split it into two episodes, so be sure to stay tuned for Part 2 in two weeks!
Hello and, again, welcome to the Aperture Science Computer-Aided Podcasting Center. We hope our brief, regularly-scheduled absence was not entirely unpleasant. Your RSS feed has been processed and we are now ready to begin the episode proper.
With rumors of an HD remaster swirling about, and (perhaps more importantly) the 20th anniversary of the game's release in a matter of days, what better time to discuss Diablo II? So prepare yourself, mortal, for host Shane to gush a whole lot about quite possibly his favorite game of all time!
You must listen to this episode to stand a chance! Nintendhost LPTyger joins in once again to regale us with tales of stomping fools at the arcade. Just like Guile's theme, RHP goes with everything, so pop those earbuds in and listen in as we discuss Street Fighter II!
Turns out Nintendo's marketing campaign for The Legend of Zelda may not be the only thing that has aged poorly. Nintendhost LPTyger jumps in once again to discuss Link's very first adventure on the NES!
Whether you're defending the free world with the GDI or furthering the ideals of the Brotherhood of Nod, we've got you covered with our discussion of Westwood's genre-defining classic: Command & Conquer!
Paul from the Region Free Gamers podcast joins us to discuss a system that, at least here in North America, lived in the shadow of behemoths like Nintendo and Sega: The NEC TurboGrafx-16 (or PC Engine in Japan and France). Join us as we shed some light on a console that should not be overlooked!
Tighten your doo-rags and rev up those chainsaw guns, 'cause we're talking about the cover shooter that defined a console generation: Gears of War!
This is a big one. Not only do we finally take a crack at one of gaming's most beloved JRPGs, we are also joined by not one but TWO guest hosts, a first in the show's history. Slot your materia and jump into the fray with us as we discuss Final Fantasy VII!
Honorary co-host LPTyger joins the show once again to talk Nintendo! Specifically, the game partly responsible for not only the company's resurgence, but countless shattered television screens: Wii Sports!
Do you know what you get during a pod race? A lot of sand. Which is irritating... And gets everywhere. Strap in as we discuss the most thrilling competition in the Outer Rim!
GOTTA GO FAST... Until you don't. Grab a chili dog or three and join us to determine if the Sega Genesis system-seller Sonic is an untouchable classic, an overrated relic of its time, or somewhere in between.
Demons! Angels! Fire! SKULLS! It's one big very-much-Blizzard-art-style-inspired RPG adventure romp through a ravaged Earth! It's Darksiders! Join us as we ride into the End Times with one of the legendary Four Horsemen: War!
Hot Mode 7 kart racing action! Special guest LPTyger, well-known figure in the Jacksonville gaming scene, comes on the show to discuss the SNES title that started it all: Super Mario Kart!
The first episode of the new year covers one of the greatest single-player RPGs of all time: Mass Effect! Bonus fun fact: this month also marks the 10th anniversary of it's (arguably even better) sequel. It's like we planned it or something (note: we did not).
Shane and Chris played through two of the several versions of the video game adaptation of the hit 1990 holiday film Home Alone so they could discuss them just for you. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.
We kick off our Christmas season with a game closely associated with holiday nostalgia for many of us: Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64!
Coming out the other side of our 50th episode milestone, we begin the journey to 100 with a Sega Saturn rail-shooter classic: Panzer Dragoon!
Loyal Patrons Lyle and Ashton join us for a very special 50th episode of RHP! Listen in as we celebrate this milestone with two of our biggest supporters by chatting about everything from favorite childhood game consoles to which Dorito flavor reigns supreme.
Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all! With the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield, what better time to go back and take a look at the games that started it all: Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow for the Nintendo Game Boy!
Frantic vivisection is the name of the game... Well, actually it's Dead Space, but there sure is a lot of Necromorph dismemberment to be had! Spooptober continues with RHP's discussion of this sci-fi horror classic.
Winning a creepy old mansion in a contest you didn't enter? Nothing seem wrong with that at all! Join the RHP crew as they discuss the Gamecube classic: Luigi's Mansion!
An island, a giant egg, a... Wind fish? That's right, it's Majora's Mask before Majora's Mask was a thing, it's Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for the Nintendo Game Boy!
The time for SEGA is now (again)! Not only is the Genesis celebrating it's 30th birthday here in North America, the Genesis Mini is releasing in a matter of days with a roster of 42 titles! Join us as we discuss the blast-processing behemoth: The SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive!
How do you kill that which has no life!? Release a bad expansion, probably... But before all that, there was the one and only original release of World of Warcraft! Dustin Gartenbush, owner of Video Game Rescue here in Jacksonville, FL comes on the show to wax nostalgic with the RHP crew (mostly Shane) about the heyday of WoW!
Amanda: apply directly to the forehead! Amanda: apply DIRECTLY to the forehead! This episode of RHP covers the seminal Game Boy action RPG Final Fantasy Adventure (or Mystic Quest in other parts of the globe). We promise the whole Amanda thing will make sense once you listen. Probably.
The RHP crew is joined once again by Seamus P. Burke of Gray Man Games, and this time it's to discuss his very namesake: The original Nintendo Game Boy!
Greetings, true believers! This episode, Chris & Shane discuss the pre-MCU beat-'em-up action RPG Marvel: Ultimate Alliance! Excelsior!
Important note: we at RHP are dedicated to the betterment of the gaming community. It has recently come to light that G2A, who we have had a brief affiliate relationship with, has been engaging in unsavory business practices that may be resulting in game developers not receiving fair compensation for their work. As such, we are effectively terminating aforementioned relationship with G2A. Regrettably, this episode was recorded before this information was known to us, hence the inclusion of the ad read. Future RHP content will not endorse G2A in any way.
A miserable pile of secrets, this is not! Celebrating the big four-oh, and just in time for the release of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the RHP crew discusses one of gaming's best: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night!
Happy Father's Day to all our dad fans stateside! Fittingly, this week we discuss the granddaddy of all modern 3D consoles from the big N: the Nintendo 64! (There may also be a lot of gushing about recent E3 reveals... Sorry, we can't help ourselves).
This week's episode takes us into a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire for the Nintendo 64 and Windows platforms! Is the Battle for Hoth the only good part of the game? Do platforming sections belong in third-person 3D games? Listen in and find out!
We reticulate all the splines this week, to talk about the one and only SimCity franchise! Join your favorite podcast hosts as they chat about Wil Wright's simulation legacy, with a spicy peppering of scuttlebutt about the recent indiscretions of a certain YouTuber.
Red Falcon is back in the Super Nintendo run-'n'-gun masterpiece Contra III: The Alien Wars, and they're bent on worldwide destruction! Get out those Plasma rifles, because it's time to attack aggressively!
The Regginator. The Fils-A-Mech. The now-former Nintendo of America exec has a storied past, marked by ambition, success, and the adoration of gamers the world over. Get comfy and listen in as the RHP crew recounts the tale of Reggie Fils-Aimé.
Become masters of unlocking with the RHP crew, joined by Ryan Trainor of the Ultimate Nerd Podcast, as they discuss the Sony Playstation survival horror classic: Resident Evil!
Qweh? Qweh!? Qweh!!! Gather 'round, little chocobos, as we tell you a tale of warring empires, fragile alliances, dark magicks, and inter-dimensional invasion: Final Fantasy IX!
Strap yourselves in and don't forget the Dramamine, this episode of RHP blasts its way into the classic 3D space shooter Descent!
Mega-fisting! Now that we've got your attention, tune in this episode as the boys have special guest Seamus P. Burke of Gray Man Games on to discuss the quintet of Mega Man titles for the OG monochrome handheld: the Nintendo Gameboy!
The last few episodes have been leading up to this, and here we are: the seminal Square Enix / Disney crossover action RPG, Kingdom Hearts! Not only that, your usual hosts are, for the first time, joined by a special guest: Brianna Wilson!
Editor's Note: we encountered some technical difficulties with the recording quality of the guest microphone. You will, unfortunately, hear some minor buzzing during her segments.
With Chris out of the country on travel, Shane takes over the podcast to discuss his personal, subjective ranking of the current entries into the Kingdom Hearts series. Turns out: things aren't as simple and clean as you'd think.
The undisputed kings of gravity-defying hair and impractically large bladed weapons, this episode's discussion centers around RPG behemoth of yesteryear: Squaresoft!
For a brief moment in human history, there was a collaboration between corporations that brought us something we had only hoped for: licensed video games that weren't complete dumpster fires. Join your hosts this week as they discuss the fruits of Capcom & Disney's relationship during the 1980s and 90s.
This episode finds your hosts discussing the burgeoning game preservation movement, its triumphs and tribulations, and what we might expect for the future.
Stay awhile, and listen... To the newest episode of RHP! Chris & Shane discuss the grandpappy of Action RPGs: Diablo!
RHP's latest episode covers one of the industry's fallen titans: Konami. Listen along as your hosts Chris and Shane discuss the history and current state of gaming's most recognizable publishers.
This week's episode brings us to a little-known (in North America, at least) console from none other than Sega: the Master System! The boys run a bit longer than usual this week thanks to some extra spicy ranting about some recent developments post-Blizzcon.
Frustrating controls? A wonky camera? Skeletons riding motorcycles in the year 1852? It must be Castlevania 64! And just in time for the spoopiest of seasons!
Like a Cyberdemon with a grudge, RHP bursts forth with a brand new episode! Join Chris and Shane as they discuss the origins of the FPS legend: Doom!
The glorious return of RHP brings a brand new, sleeker episode format! This go-'round, Chris and Shane discuss the history of Sony's first foray into the gaming scene: the Playstation. The boys also chat about their favorite titles from the system's expansive library, and whether or not they think the venerable PS1 still holds up today.
Wooh, boy. It's been awhile, hasn't it? Despite popular belief, your hosts are back for a brand-spankin' new episode. This go-'round, Chris and Shane catch up a bit on what's been happening over the long break, and dive into discussion about everyone's favorite bungling gaming behemoth: Nintendo.
RHP starts the new year off right by losing an entire discussion about The Force Awakens to a technical issue! Hooray!
So what was actually recorded? We've got discussion on Activision-Blizzard's buyout of Major League Gaming, Steam Winter Sale shenanigans, and an impressive rant by Shane on George Lucas. Additionally, we've got a main topic centered around some of the more notable events in the world of gaming during 2015.
In the last episode before everyone goes on break for the holidays, Chris & Shane tackle the ever-present issue of censorship in the video game industry. From the early days of pixelated blood to today's high-definition D-cups, the guys cover the history of controversy and where it stands now.
In the news, you'll hear about the FF7 remake, Star Citizen's crazy amount of funding, Minecraft's ever-expanding dominion, promises of 3DS longevity, Steam hacking, and more!
And remember: this episode heralds in the new, revised show format! The news segment is now The Flight, with the main topic discussion being branded as What's On Tap. Change is good, really!
RHP returns after another extended hiatus! And, for the more astute among you, you may notice that this in fact episode 16.. Which is not at all what is said in the intro. Blame Konami.
This week's episode is another free-form deal; Chris and Shane take some time to catch up and chat about some of the more notable occurrences in the geekosphere as of late. Stay tuned for the next episode, where the guys overhaul the show's format for a newer, sleeker listening experience!
Saucy content for a premium monthly fee! Just what everyone wanted, surely.
In a necessarily brief episode this week, Chris and Shane discuss topics ranging from Nintendo NX rumors to Fallout Beer and a whole bunch of crap in between!
BONUS: just like a Marvel movie, this episode's got something special for those who stick around through the credits (or, y'know, skip ahead because it's a podcast).
Or does it? This week, Chris and Shane give you a brief history of violence between the major players in the Great Console Wars, and where the battle lines stand today.
The news roundup on this episode includes such hot and steamy topics as Microsoft admitting the Xbone's defeat, eSports unionization, Squeenix giving up on the awful Deus Ex pre-order scheme, Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and more!
Sadly, no chicks for free though... Unless you count bloody torsos, which we, uh... Don't.
The boys are back this week, with Chris surviving the Plague Knight's relentless onslaught on his digestive system, and Shane braving the scare zones of Universal's Halloween Horror Nights. News items up for discussion include Nintendo's new president, the latest in the Fuck Konami saga, bad news from the Star Wars: Battlefront alpha, game voice actors considering a strike, Jon Snow's possible return to Game of Thrones, and much more!
Getting back to the usual show format, the main topic sees Chris & Shane having a chat about video game pre-order culture, and how toxic it has become over the past several years.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached a new low. As Adam Jensen himself said, we never asked for this.
This week's episode sees the guys discussing the latest incarnation of pre-order evil that is Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, as well as future plans for Fallout 4 content, Star Wars: Battlefront beta details, Jimmy Kimmel's monologue against Let's Play-ers, a possible Godzilla and King Kong showdown, and much more!
That's right, RHP returns! Easing back into the swing of things with a relatively short episode this week, Chris & Shane discuss current gaming topics, including: Nintendo's next console may be digital-only, Divinity: Original Sin 2 gets Kickstarted super fast, MGS:V reviews may be a bit suspect, Guild Wars 2 goes F2P, YouTube unveils their Twitch competitor, Borderlands is becoming a movie, and much more!
Hey, we made it to the big one - oh! In honor of the tenth episode, your hosts Shane & Chris go back to the roots of RHP and completely forgo a main topic in favor of, you guessed it: bullshitting around!
They do not, however, skimp on the news coverage. Dragon Quest XI, the FF7 remake, Red Ash, console legalization in China, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, and more are discussed this week. And, in addition to all that, the guys unveil a brand new segment to the show: The Flight! What is it? Listen in to find out!
This week brings us news of Nintendo cancelling poorly conceived services, designing potentially poorly conceived health aides, and collaborating to bring us brilliantly conceived theme park attractions (hey, one out of three ain't bad). Additionally, there's talk on Tomb Raider's timed exclusivity, the most-wanted games to get the backwards compatibility treatment from Microsoft, Guillermo Del Toro and Hideo Kojima's bromance, Hulk Hogan being outed as a racist, and more!
Last, but not least, Chris and Shane delve into a healthy debate on the nature of e-sports: how they've evolved, what their place is in the sports world, and what it really means to be a "sport".
In honor of the late Satoru Iwata, RHP takes time this week to discuss his role with Nintendo, where they are currently, and where they may be headed in the wake of his sudden and unexpected passing.
News stories this week include Shenmue 3 breaking records, Double Fine breaking even, a Commodore in your pocket, Playstation powering our space exploration, and more.
Just like fashion, game genres eventually come back in style... Some just take longer than others.
This week's news has the RHP crew talking about Ubisoft's PS4 revenues and stance on digital pricing, PewDiePie making more money than we'll ever hope to see in this life, SEGA's too-little-too-late apology, mini-fridges, Batfleck, Ninja Turtles, and more!
With recent stories covered, Chris and Shane go on to reminisce and pontificate on the styles and genres of games from yesteryear, where they've gone, and how they've evolved into what we have today.
Hitch up your oxen and get to fordin' them rivers, there's a gold rush a-happenin' and it's in your parents' attic! This week finds the RHP crew discussing the retro game market and how pants-soilingly insane it's getting.
Before that, though, we've got this week's news on tap. Chris and Shane go over some of the rumors surrounding the Nintendo NX, their plan for the mobile market, same sex marriage in Fire Emblem, Steam Machine pre-orders, Jurassic World, and more!
Welcome to the second half of RHP's E3 discussion. The boys cover the two remaining big conferences, in addition to some of the publisher-specific presentations. Oh, and Chris cries about the FF7 remake... Or something.
So many E's, so little time.
This week's episode was beefy enough that it warranted us splitting it into two parts. Join us as we share our thoughts on this year's E3 conference, and make sure to check back next week for the second half!
And hey, our site is no longer broken! So if you're one of our lovely listeners who prefers to play the episodes via the site posts, you can now do that once again at your leisure.
After a week-long hiatus, your hosts are back with a brand new episode! This week, Shane & Chris discuss Nintendo NX rumors, 3DS releases, Steam refunds, video game Hall of Fame inductees, and much more! After wrapping up two weeks' worth of news, the boys share their thoughts on YouTube, the impact it's having on gaming & geek culture, and how they can get in on some of that sweet Patreon cash.
The third episode of RHP is fraught with liquid danger, particularly if you're a carpet. If you're not, then you might survive long enough to hear about the most recent Japanese Nintendo Direct, learn how to tape controllers together to play Splatoon, get the scoop on several upcoming survival horror games, and more! Somewhere in there we might even talk about our hopes and predictions for E3 2015.
This week, the boys discuss some of gaming's greats celebrating anniversaries, cheaters getting sweet justice, whether rehashing old games for new hardware is lame, the future of interactive porn, and more!
And that's just the news on tap. The main topic of discussion revolves around the contentious realm of video game movie adaptations. Are they worthwhile, and will they ever be good? Hint: there may be a chance now that Mr. Boll has receded into the shadows, much like his hairline.
This week, on the official inaugural episode of RHP, Chris and Shane debate the merits of physical media versus digital distribution, and what that means for the future of video games as well as the preservation of it's history.
News stories on tap for the week include: Koji Igarashi's Bloodstained on Kickstarter, lots of Nintendo items, Double Fine's next release, major players in the industry moving to the mobile space, and more!