Retro Wars

We reach the end of out Street Fighter celebration looking at Street Fighter 4, the game which possibly saved the genre. I played this game so much that my fingers were black and blue. It taught me to love fighting games once again. I am joined by the Kommand List's Raging Demon and Chaotic Jim to take them on in a dramatic battle. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk...

Street Fighter is alive and well. Street Fighter 6 is now out and the world is loving it. However, I decided to go back a step and look at Street Fighter 3. I do need an assistant to guide me through it all, well enter 9 times EVO World Champion, Justin Wong. We talk Street Fighter 3, his career and Street Fighter 6 for a full hour. His mind is living fighting game bible. I hope your enjoy the cha...

With Street Fighter 6 now out. I decided to go back to an incredible game of X-Men Vs Street Fighter. The start of the Marvel vs Capcom series. Joining me in my quest through history is Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it...

Catherine, a game when you look at the cover and you think, what type of game is this again. I broke through my fear and played it, and found there is a lot to undercover here. There is a lot to cover in this one and this time, I am joined by Mr Jake Macauley.  You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk Follow our guest, Jak...

I know Nintendo listens to this show, so please bring back F-Zero, I miss it so much. This week I am covering one my favourite games, F-Zero GX. A gem on the Game Cube and one of the best racers of all time. I am joined this week by Anthony from 8 String Fury gaming. Does this game hold up and should it come back again? You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: r...

It has taken a while, but finally, I am covering an Metroid episode, and it is one of my favourites, Metroid Prime. I bought this day one and finished it one hundred percent. I recently played the remaster and I loved it so much. Ahh my nostalgia blanket. Joining me this week, is Adam from The Good, The Bad and The Backlog, and my word....what a man this man is. I actually think this is our longes...

It is off to the arcades to bring out your g-cons. Time Crisis 2, one of my favourite games in the arcades. I last played this at Christmas at a barcade with Rob Cox and now we have had a chance to review this little gem. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown t...

Contra......oh yes...some of the hardest games around. I have barely stractched the surface before but now I have had my first real go of one and I enjoyed it. Contra 3 - The Alien Wars.  Battling alongside me this week, is Shane Koski from the Retro Hangover podcast. I believe his skills will help me over the line. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro...

Jump into your pods, the fastest racers from the galaxy are fighting it out to be number one. Star Wars Racer came following the release of Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace, and although I didn't own a copy of this, I definitely played it. This week, I am joined again by my cousin Stefan where we try to work out if this game was a Mario Kart challenger or just a false chosen one.  You can...

Yoshi...the loveable..to some...green dinosaur thing. He has become a staple in the Mario universe, ever since his first appearance in Super Mario World. He has since gone to have his own games and Yoshi's story was the first one I played. Myself and Lyndsey Norris are replaying it on the Nintendo Switch and wondering what type of game even is it? You can follow me on the following socials: Twitte...

3D games were all the range at one point. Everyone had to do it. With Tekken and Virtual Fighter, other franchises were on the backfoot. Midway, wanted to jump in on the action and out came, Mortal Kombat 4......ewwwww. My guest is newcomer to the show, David Pietrangelo from the Remember 64 podcast. I hope he enjoyed it more than me. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowars...

When Street Fighter was starting dominating the fighting world, another game sought to take the mantle, Fatal Fury. Whilst the first game only had 3 playable characters, today's game, Fatal Fury 2, went full Street Fighter 2 rip off, but was it any good? I am joined by the Kommand List's Raging Demon to duke it out in the ring. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Inst...

The grandfather of RPGs, the one that started it all, Dragon Quest..or Dragon Warrior. I had never played this before so I believe it was time I go back and learn some history. Joining me in my quest through history is Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast. He has been allowed by on after the Bouncer mess.  You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_...

I love Final Fantasy 7...I love fighting games....add them together and surely it should be a hit. Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring. A game that has another game inside it...strange I know.  Tackling this with me is Keith from the Main Quest podcast. You can find his show here -https://linktr.ee/MainQuestPod I am also back on YouTube. Please take two seconds to subscribe here - https://www.youtube.com/...

When the world is falling apart, and gangs are taking over, there are only guys you can call, the 2 Crude Dudes. These guys will mess you up and throw you however they can.  I am away on my holidays this week, so it is a shorter show. I am joined my little brother, Phil, to talk some classic Mega Drive in the form of 2 Crude Dudes. I am also back on YouTube. Please take two seconds to subscribe he...

Gear up and it is time to head to war with Worms. I consider this one of the first multiplayer games ever. I played this for hours with my brother and we had so many fights. Today, I get my buddy Rob Cox and head into battle.  I am also back on YouTube. Please take two seconds to subscribe here - https://www.youtube.com/@cagsy You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Insta...

There are sometimes games which provide players with horrific memoires. Games which haunt your dreams. Games which you will never want to touch again. Well, I present exhibit Lion King. This game gives me nightmares even now. A lot of people will be dreading even listening to this and I am so sorry from the top.  To tackle this nightmare with me, I am joined by Dan Coles who you can find here http...

With Nintendo dropping the GBA games on the switch, one of those was Minish Cap. I had recorded this weeks ago with Jarrod but with the direct....well we just moved it up. With it being Zelda themed, survive or die will be putting Midna and Ezlo on the chopping block. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give...

Ahh Pokémon Gold and Silver, you taught me so much. You were one of the last games that brought me so much wonder and joy. A follow up from one of the successful debuts ever in Red and Blue. I have played this game so much it is silly. This is an old episode from my first podcast, The Pokeball, where I was joined by my good friend, Jake Mcauley, and boy did we have a great time with this one. You...

A new year and a time to start with of my favourites as a child, Mario Kart 64!! My self and Lyndsey Norris look at one of the best couch co-ops games ever made. I had so many sleepovers playing this game as a kid. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the show a 5 star review to help it get shown to other...

It is the one year episode!!! Myself and Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast are covering the Bouncer for the PlayStation 2. This was not a fun time which is weird because I should be covering something fun for the one year. Enjoy me just getting upset. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tiktok: @retrowarsuk   Please give the s...

The little dragon that could, Spyro the Dragon for the PlayStation. I never played this one but my guest Anthony from 8StringFury gaming is a bit fan. I did jump into the little dragon's world and gave it my best go. I headbutted and fireballed my way to victory, but did I actually enjoy the game? You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast Tikto...

We have reached episode 50!! To celebrate this milestone, myself and Jarrod are covering one of my favourite games of all time, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance for the Game Boy Advance. I played this game so much and managed to complete it and all the missions. Thank you for everyone who has enjoyed the journey with me. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: ret...

The little genie that could, Shantae. Once again, I am introduced to another game I have never played before and it was on the last ones games on the game boy colour. I wish this game came out earlier but it has since his spawned successful sequels. Myself and SicJake are jumping into the mystic world of genies.  It is another shortened episode as I am still in the UK on holiday. You can follow me...

It is ninja time and it is a gem. Revenge of Shinobi for the Mega Drive. This was one of the first games I ever played as a kid on my little Mega Drive. I never finished it though as it had some horrible jumps in it. This week, I am joined by friend of the show, CPC, The Christian Pokemon Champion, and the two of us are off to save our girlfriend from Neo-Zeed. It is another shortened episode as I...