Retro Blissed

Welcome to Pocket Review, from the guys that brought you Retro Blissed! The guys sit down for some Loony Tunes action on the GBC with Daffy Duck: Fowl Play. How many sticks of dynamite can a cartoon duck carry? Find out as the guys explode their way into this new Pocket Review episode!

Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti is the second game in the Splatterhouse series, yet it never left Japan and is a Famicom exclusive. It’s also way goofier and cuter than the rest of the series. Listen as Trevor and Johnny review it, do a Bliss quiz, and try to decide what the worst Halloween candy truly is. A couple days after Halloween when no one cares.

Welcome to Pocket Review, from the guys that brought you Retro Blissed! Metroid Zero Mission for the Gameboy Advance is a ground up remake of the original 1986 Metroid. Will Tim, Trevor, and Johnny find it super, or will they dread playing? Get it? Because Metroid Dread.

Spooky Month continues with The Immortal, a 1990 NES game originally made for the Apple II GS. Some have called this the original Dark Souls. Still others have called Trevor and Johnny the overweight rednecks of retro gaming. Listen to find out which is the scarier reality.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 for the Sega Genesis and Sega Megadrive is the last numbered sonic game for that console, developed at the same time as what would become sonic and knuckles. The levels in this game dwarf those of previous sonic games, but does bigger equal better? Or does bigger sometimes mean you can’t fit through the doorway of your favorite Chinese buffet? Listen as Trevor and Johnny find...

Welcome to Pocket Review, from the guys that brought you Retro Blissed! Pocket review continues with the first game gear game covered on the podcast. But this platformer starring Miles “Tails” Prower is not what it seems. Meanwhile, Trevor’s technical issues persist and make him want to be eaten by a pack of wild foxes.

Felix the Cat is a 1992 Nintendo Entertainment System game by Hudson Soft. Is this just another crappy mascot platformer, or is there more to this cat? Listen for the full review, general buffoonery, and a bliss quiz!

Welcome to Pocket Review, from the guys that brought you Retro Blissed! Legend of the River King is a 1999 Gameboy Color game best described as a fishing RPG. If that doesn’t send you running for the hills, stick around for the full review from Trevor, Johnny, and Tim. For a raw version of the first attempt at this episode, check out the Retro Blissed Patreon page. Insert fish puns here.

Hard Drivin’ for the Sega Genesis is a port of the super early 3-D arcade racing game. The guys also review the sequel Race Drivin’ on the Genesis. Much like the retro blissed hosts themselves, these games are known for a very, very slow frame rate. BICBP-RADIO.com Instagram Trevor Franklin retroblissed Johnny Townsend johnnyism28 Twitter Trevor Franklin @retroblissed Johnny Townsend @johnnyism

Welcome to Pocket Review, from the guys that brought you Retro Blissed! In the first episode of a brand new series of shorter episodes focused on handheld games, the guys review Blade for the Gameboy Color, a licensed game from 2000 based on a movie Trevor has never seen (shocker). Since Trevor has never seen the movie, he can’t think of anything clever to say here...

Hold onto your rods! Trevor and Johnny troll the seas to catch the biggest Salmon ever. King Salmon for the Sega Genesis is simulation deep sea fishing game by Hot-B. Tuna in to find out if the guys found this game a-lure-ing, or just a bunch of bass. BICBP-RADIO.com Instagram Trevor Franklin retroblissed Johnny Townsend johnnyism28 Twitter Trevor Franklin @retroblissed Johnny Townsend @johnnyism

Neo Turf Masters, 1996 by Nazca for the Neo Geo, is a true arcade golf game, possibly the most celebrated arcade golf game ever. The guys tell you if it’s actually that fun or if you should save your quarters to finally get that Pikachu plush out of the claw machine. BICBP-RADIO.com Instagram Trevor Franklin retroblissed Johnny Townsend johnnyism28 Twitter Trevor Franklin @retroblissed Johnny Town...

Final Fantasy VI (Final Fantasy III in North America) was perhaps the most epic game ever released on the Super Nintendo. It’s also regularly named the greatest Final Fantasy, even above VII for many fans. But will Trevor and Johnny have what it takes to battle through this complex behemoth? Definitely probably not. BICBP-RADIO.com Instagram Trevor Franklin retroblissed Johnny Townsend johnnyism28...

Pepsi Man is a Japanese only PlayStation game, featuring voice acting by Americans. Surely, if there’s any game Trevor and Johnny are experts on, it’s one about an unhealthy beverage. BICBP-RADIO.com Instagram Trevor Franklin retroblissed Johnny Townsend johnnyism28 Twitter Trevor Franklin @retroblissed Johnny Townsend @johnnyism

Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit, is a 1994 Super Nintendo platforming game that has you playing as Tim the Tool Man Taylor as he recovers his lost tools. Speaking of a couple of lost tools, Trevor and Johnny also provide a new Bliss Quiz and a gout update. BICBP-RADIO.com Instagram Trevor Franklin retroblissed Johnny Townsend johnnyism28 Twitter Trevor Franklin @retroblissed Johnny Townsend @...

In this very special (and explicit) episode, Retro Blissed talks with famed game composer Berry Leitch, who composed the soundtrack for over 400 games from the 1980s into the 2000s. Works include: Top Gear, Lotus 2, San Francisco Rush 2, Rush 2049, Gauntlet Legends, Gauntlet Dark Legacy, the incredible Horizon Chase Turbo, and most importantly...Wheel of Fortune for the NES. BICBP-RADIO.com Instag...

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble is the final game in the Super Nintendo trilogy. Coming out in 1996, after the N64 released, this game has gained a reputation as the black sheep of the DKC trilogy. Does it deserve that reputation? Listen for the full review, a bliss quiz, and 45 minutes of the guys yet again trying strange and possibly gross foods on air, this time from Asian co...

Yes, you read that correctly. Retro Blissed reviews Fortnite, proving once and for all that not everyone escaped 2020 with their minds, their integrity, or their sense of decency intact. But did they like it? Can Trevor admit it even if he did? Listen for a full review and a new bliss quiz! BICBP-RADIO.com Instagram Trevor Franklin retroblissed Johnny Townsend johnnyism28 Twitter Trevor Franklin @...

Super Mario Kart for the Super Nintendo created a whole genre which continues today with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch. But does the original hold up? Is it just too much game for one of the hosts to handle? Did it end a friendship and cause a sudden collapse of Retro Blissed? Listen now or you’ll always be curious. Full game review and a new Bliss quiz! BICBP-RADIO.com Instagram Trevor Franklin r...

Garfield Kart Furious Racing is a Mario Kart clone from 2019 released on Switch, Steam, and everything else. The guys welcome in the new year with a review to tell you if this is finally the Mario Kart killer we’ve all been waiting for. Happy new year from the #1 Retro gaming podcast that has clearly jumped the shark. BICBP-RADIO.com Instagram Trevor Franklin retroblissed Johnny Townsend johnnyism...

Celebrate Christmas Retro Blissed style, with a review of all 3 games in the SNES Super Star Wars series: Super Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Just because the world is falling apart doesn’t mean you can’t listen to a couple simpletons who can barely speak English try to review some really, really hard Super Nintendo games! BICBP-RADIO.com Instagram Trevor Franklin ret...

Ninja Golf for the Atari 7800 is exactly what it sounds like. Listen as Trevor and Johnny review it with special guest and former Ninja Golf world record score holder, Jerry Terrifying! (Ahhh!) BICBP-RADIO.com Instagram Trevor Franklin retroblissed Johnny Townsend johnnyism28 Twitter Trevor Franklin @retroblissed Johnny Townsend @johnnyism

The guys release a spooky episode way after Halloween, because they can. A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1 to 4 player action platformer by the infamous LJN. The treats don’t stop as Trevor shares 2 incredibly embarrassing stories (stick around to the end), and they eat a variety of treats (and some tricks) from around the world. Because apparently y’all like chewing sounds? BICBP-RADIO.com Instagr...

What better way to celebrate the 150th episode of Retro Blissed than to play the game most blamed for the video game crash of the 1980s and the downfall of Atari? The guys put E.T. to the test and tell you if it really is the “worst game of all time.” But this is episode 150, so the fun doesn’t end there! The second half of the show is “Dante’s Inferno: the 9 Circles of Canned Meat Hell!” Warning:...