Retro Gaming Beyond Presents: Retro Game Club

Vectorman Developed by BlueSky Software and Published by Sega for Sega Genesis in 1995. Who's the baddest orbot around? Why, it's Vectorman of course, for the Sega Genesis. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they stop the evil Warhead from trying to eradicate all of humanity. Do any of us agree with Warhead? Only one way to find out! So, Join us for Retro Game Club! Where to find us: YouTube Instag...

NiGHTS into Dreams/ ナイツ Developed by Sonic Team and Published by Sega for Sega Saturn in 1996. Where do two losers go to escape the nightmarish hell of reality? Why, into their dreams of course, it's NiGHTS into Dreams for the Sega Saturn. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they paraloop their way into frenzy and insanity. Is this the best game ever, or the worst game ever made? Only one way to...

Yoshi: Topsy-Turvy/Yoshi's Universal Gravitation/ ヨッシーの万有引力 Developed by Artoon and published by Nintendo for Nintendo Game Boy Advance in 2005. What do you do when you're entire island has been imprisoned in a pop-up book? You appease all the spirits of course, it's Yoshi: Topsy-Turvy for the Game Boy Advance. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they shift their worlds back and forth as th...

Wild Woody Developed and published by Sega for Sega CD in 1995. An animated pencil with 'tude takes on the heads of a totem pole in order to save the universe, it's Wild Woody for the Sega (Sega) CD. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they talk about a persnickety platformer with promise. Is 90's edge all you need to make a fun game? Only one way to find out! So, join us for Retro Game Club! Where...

Sweet Home/スウィートホーム Developed and published by Capcom for Nintendo Famicom in 1989. An abandoned mansion holds a dark secret and a T.V. crew risks their lives to get to the bottom of it, it's Sweet Home for the Famicom. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they traverse through bottomless pits, spooky ghosts and dirty frescos to finally put Lady Mamiya to rest. Also, we discuss the movie the...

Germs: The Targeted Town/ジャーム～狙われた街～ Developed and published by KAJ for Sony PlayStation in 1999. An eerie town full of strange happenings and strange beings, a supposed alien invasion, and the slowest walking reporter of all time make for one interesting experience in Germs for the PlayStation. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they do their best gumshoe impression to get to the bottom...

Dino Crisis/ディノクライシス Developed and published by Capcom for Sony PlayStation in 1999. An evil experiment has ripped a hole in space time and now a small handful of dinosaurs once again walk the earth in Dino Crisis for the PlayStation. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they make their escape from the Jurassic Jerks of Ibis island. Who's the coolest dinosaur of them all? Only one way to find...

Kolibri Developed by Novotrade and published by Sega for Sega 32x in 1995. A tiny hummingbird has been given the ultimate power to save the Earth from evil bugs! It's Kolibri for the 32x. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they fly their way through fields of danger and get Kolibri to that sweet nectar. How exactly is a tiny hummingbird going to save the world? Only way to find out! So, join us for...

Survival Kids/Stranded Kids/サバイバルキッズ 孤島の冒険者 (Survival Kids Adventurer of Solitary Island) Developed and published by Konami for Nintendo Game Boy Color in 1999. Stranded on an island as a young kid you must eat, drink and survive the harsh island environment. It's Survival Kids for the Game Boy Color. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they try to make their way through this arduous g...

Baroque/バロック Developed by Sting Entertainment and published by Entertainment Software Publishing for Sega Saturn in 1998. A lone angel must make his way through a terrible dungeon to restore his memories and possibly save the earth. It's Baroque for the Sega Saturn. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan and Jacob as they try to remember what it is they like about this game. How will their first Japanese exclus...

Chibi-Robo! Plug Into Adventure!/ちびロボ! (Mini-Robo!) Developed by Skip Ltd. and published by Nintendo for Nintendo GameCube in 2006. Become a cooking, cleaning, and (non-practicing) counseling robot in Chibi-Robo for the GameCube. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they discuss the proper techniques to cleaning up somebody else's house. Do they know the right way to fix other people's messes? O...

Sonic Advance/ソニックアドバンス Developed by Sonic Team and Dimps and published by THQ for Nintendo Game Boy Advance in 2001. What's blue, round, and fits in your pants? Why it's Sonic Advance for the Gameboy Advance of course! Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they discuss the finer points of the blue blur including his feet. Is there really such a thing as a bad Sonic game? Only one way to fin...

Rule of Rose/ルールオブローズ Developed by Punchline and published by Atlus for Sony PlayStation 2 in 2006. A young girl must make her way through a zeppelin of horror with her four-legged friend, it's Rule of Rose for the PlayStation 2. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they argue over the validity of this game filled with fainting spells and deranged orphans. Do any of us understand what this g...

Demon's Crest/デモンズブレイゾン 魔界村 紋章編 (Demon's Blazon: Demon World Village Crest Chapter) Developed and published by Capcom for Nintendo SNES in 1994. A demon must once again gather stones of unimaginable power, it's Demon's Crest for the SNES! Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they saunter their way through the demon world. Who is the most dastardly of them all? Only one way to find out...

Sqoon/スクーン Developed by Home Data and published by Irem for Nintendo NES in 1987. 🎵We all play games in a pink submarine, pink submarine, pink submarine.🎵 A pink submarine piloted by a drunk pirate is out to save the day from invading aliens, it's Sqoon for the NES. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they discuss this hidden gem of a shooter. Can you guess which one of us holds the highest s...

Crusader of Centy/Soliel/新創世記ラグナセンティ(New Genesis Ragnacënty) Developed by Nextech and published by Atlus for Sega Genesis in 1995. Talking flowers, floating animals, and a crusade against all monsters it's Crusader of Centy for the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive for you non Americans, innit.) Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they jaunt through this questionable RPG. Does this game cause a d...

Splatterhouse/スプラッターハウス Developed by Namco and published by Sharp Image Electronics for NEC TurboGrafx-16 in 1989. An evil mask, bloody 2x4s, and a man with chainsaw for hands, it's Splatterhouse for the TurboGrafx 16. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they discuss this bloody classic and all its gory details. Is this game really not for cowards? How about 10 year olds? Only one way to f...

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night/悪魔城ドラキュラX 月下の夜想曲 (Demon Castle Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight) Developed and published by Konami for Sony PlayStation in 1997. Does this game suck?! Is it too hard?! Is Alucard just Dracula backwards?! Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they discuss the finer points of this PlayStation classic. Topics include two castles, awesome bosses, and t...

Donkey Kong/ドンキーコング Developed by Nintendo and Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo for Nintendo Game Boy in 1994. It's a big ape in a big adventure on a small handheld, it's Donkey Kong for the Nintendo GameBoy. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they monkey around and discuss the finer points of this 8-bit classic. Including Mario's jumps, item physics and DK's big butt. Do you know you'...

What is Retro Game Club? Find out here. Join Joe, Eric, Ryan, and Jacob as they discuss the idea behind the podcast and their hopes and dreams for the future. Then take a step back into the past, as the boys talk about some of their earliest gaming memories, favorite consoles, and try and pick their favorite game! Finally, quick reviews of some classic arcade games to give you a taste of what a fu...