Retro Blast

Final Fantasy X is beloved by many fans of the franchise for a reason. It's full of memorable characters, gorgeous locations, one of the best battle systems in the series, and while it doesn't shy away from going to some very dark places, underneath it all is a story about friendship, love, loss, and acceptance. It's also a game that's responsible for making an entire generation sob as the credits...

Video Game Arcades might still exist, but for many gamers, the era of their dominance is a thing of the past. If you ever went to Arcades in the 70s, 80s, 90s, or 00s, you know what it felt like to be a part of that era. When a pocket full of tokens meant you were about to experience the latest and greatest in video games. Join special guest Evan Sabba, the voice of Brad Vickers from Resident Evil...

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is a game series that needs no introduction. It's one of the most popular and successful video game franchises of all-time. But, as is tradition here on The Retro Blast Podcast, we like to go back to where it all started with the game that blindsided gamers everywhere. Join me and my guest co-host, Darren Hupke of 'Pixels and Polygons', and Author of the '32 Bit Library' boo...

The Blue Blur himself has FINALLY made it onto The Retro Blast Podcast and it's long overdue! SEGA found itself in a stranglehold in the early 90s as Nintendo dominated the video game market in the United States... And they were almost out of options. Until a little blue hedgehog with super speed AND a super 90s attitude hit the scene and changed the video game landscape forever. The Gamersician h...

It's 2002. I'm 17 years old... I just landed a job at FuncoLand at the height of the 6th console gen. In this 'Memories' episode, I'm going to take you with me as I revisit what it was like to be a video game store employee during better days. You'll learn about what working there was like, but also the experiences and memories I carry with me to this day, and even some Patron submitted stories! T...

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's... ...a bad video game. But why is it so bad? And why did we play this when this show is all about GOOD memories? You'll have to listen to find out. Special Guest Host: RetroGameBrews from Gamers Week Podcast Follow Retro Blast on Bluesky! Support on Patreon and get involved with the show!

SSX Tricky is still just as good today as it was in 2001. It's still one of the best snowboarding games ever, and it's also a reminder of what gaming used to be at its best... And reminded us of when EA was actually kind of... good? RIP EA Sports BIG! Special Guest Host: The Gamersician Follow Retro Blast on Bluesky! Support on Patreon and get involved with the show!

Super Mario World wasn't just the pack-in game for the SNES when it released, it was an important statement from Nintendo that they were ready to take on anything and everything by bringing Mario back for a brand new adventure. Join us as we discuss why it left such a mark on not just video games, but every kid who got the chance to play it. Special Guest Host: Story Rich Games (@story-rich-games....

Jet Set Radio (Jet Grind Radio in the US) was a defining game for the SEGA Dreamcast. It was a game about rollerblaind, graffiti tagging, and jamming out to funky beats! But... what else made it so special? Special Guest Host: Voice Actor David Giltinan     Follow us on our new Social Media home at Bluesky! RetroBlast@bsky.social Join me on PATREON to support the show!

Onimusha Warlords was a very early PS2 title that many refer to as just 'Resident Evil, but Samurai and Demons'. However, CAPCOM's Demon Slaying Feudal Japan era epic series is so much more than that, and this game was the start of something truly special.. Special Guest Host: The Gamersician YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegamersician Follow us on our new Social Media home at Bluesky! RetroB...

Metal Gear Solid 2 is not only known as one of the greatest Stealth Action games ever made, but also one of the most controversial (for reasons you could probably guess!). But we're here to talk about ALL of that and then some as we go into why this game is so special.   Special Guest Host: Heaaaps O Games Bluesky: @heaaaps.bsky.social And YouTube: YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@Heaaaps Follow...

It's a special DOUBLE episode of Retro Blast where we discuss TMNT Turtles in Time for SNES AND Hyperstone Heist for SEGA Genesis.     Special Guest Host: @RetroGameBrews from Gamers Week Podcast   Support us on PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow me on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS

Star Fox 64 is a title that deserves every bit of the praise it gets. Not only is it one of the most underrated and best games for the Nintendo 64, but it's also one of the greatest games ever made. There's so much to discuss about this one, and some really fun stories to share.   Check your G-Diffuser system, DO A BARREL ROLL, and join us for a cozy conversation!   Special Guest Host: @ducksindis...

It's time to experience the birth of "panic horror"!   DINO CRISIS was something special. Usually just referred to as 'Resident Evil with Dinosaurs', we're here to talk all about it and make sure that you know it's so much more than that.   Settle in with us, and let's get into some DINO HORROR!   Special Guest Host: Tony AKA @one_big_boss from New2RetroReviews and Residence of Evil on YouTube   S...

It's time for a ROLLING STAAAAART!!!!   Join us as we discuss why SEGA's Arcade Smash Hit Daytona USA was so special, its home console ports, and how it somehow still maintains a spot at almost any Arcade you can go to.   Special Guest Host: Andy from @LoveRetroBTW   Support us on PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS

After way too long, it's finally time for another Retro Blast Memories episode. This one was difficult for me to write. It's very personal, but I think it will resonate with anyone who was ever a kid that grew up loving video games, especially in the 90s. I hope you'll enjoy it. - Patrick *The musical arrangement was sampled from Delice Musical with excerpts from Super Piano 64 Support us on PATRE...

Tenchu Stealth Assassins for the Sony PlayStation is not only one of the best stealth video games ever made, it's the first game that made you actually  feel  like a ninja...   Join us as we discuss what makes the first Tenchu game so special.   Special Guest Host: The Gamersician    Support us on PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS

Ghosts 'N Goblins might just be one of the most difficult games ever made. It'd be enough for us to just talk about that if we wanted to torture ourselves, but instead we're talking about THREE! Help us...   Join us as we discuss Ghosts 'N Goblins for NES, Ghouls 'N Ghosts for SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive, and Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts for SNES.   Special Guest Host: @DavyPGH from The Finer Things stream...

Clock Tower might be one of the best point-and-click horror games from the 16 bit era on the Super Famicom. It's also a game that many gamers have never even heard of...   Join us as we discuss a game that we never got in the west, but somehow it still managed to hunt us down and make us cower in fear...   Special Guest Host: @RetroGameBrews   Support us on PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/retrob...

Resident Evil 3 Nemesis blasted its way onto the Sony Playstation in 1999 and gave us one of the series most iconic villains. Jill Valentine has herself a stalker, and it's going to take everyhing she's got to make her desperate escape...   STAAAARRSSSSS!   Special Guest Host: Tony from Residence of Evil   Support us on PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @Ret...

Grab your sword, your shield, and don't forget to make sure your skull is still attached, as we take a trip down to Gallowmere to talk about one of the best action/horror games for the Sony PlayStation.   Spooky Season is here early. It's time to talk about MediEvil!   Special Guest Host: Alonna Lee from The Retro Nook   Support us on PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us o...

Join us as we dive into one of the more controversial entries in the Legend of Zelda series   Majora's Mask...   Special Guest Host: @DucksInDisguise from The Finer Things podcast   Support us on PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @RetroBlastUS

Welcome to the official first episode of Season 2! Join us as we make our way deeper into the fog laden town, you may have heard of it...   Warning: This episode does contain conversations about heavy subject matter, so if you are sensitive to that, please use caution.   Special Guest Host: Donnie G Retro from Gamers Week Podcast   Support us on PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast...

Welcome to the first episode of the new mini-series, Retro Blast Memories. We did a Twitter poll, and fans said they wanted us to include stories here and there, so here you go! This one is special to me. This is a very personal story from my childhood. I genuinely hope you all enjoy it.   I hope it hits you in the feels as much as it did for me when I wrote it. - Patrick   The gorgeous musical ar...

Castlevania Bloodlines is one of the few titles in the series released on a SEGA console, and it's also in contention for one of the best in the action-platformer side of that series. Join us as we take up our whips, stakes, lances, crosses, holy water, and cowboy hats in the quest to destroy Dracula all over again. Special Guest: RetroGameBrews from Gamers Week Podcast   Follow our Linktree if yo...