Retro Hangover

The time has come, Chosen Undead, to venture forth from the Undead Asylum and into the once-glorious kingdom of Lordran. Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson of My Life in Gaming joins us for some jolly cooperation as we discuss (at impressive length) From Software's genre-defining Dark Souls! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Marc Duddleson Bio: I'm one of the co-founders of Backloggery.com and one h...

We interrupt your regularly scheduled RHP for a discussion regarding Sonic the Hedgehog's life outside of the television screen. Friend of the show Seamus Burke joins Chris to blab about the Blue Blur's books! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: February 21st, 2021 ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Seamus Burke Bio: Seamus Patrick Burke (AKA The Gray Man) makes comics and creates video...

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! ---------- 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. Social...

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. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Sh...

It's that time of year once again, and we're kicking Spooptober off with an arcade beat-em-up classic: Splatterhouse! ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- 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...

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. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used unde...

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. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Adam Backlog Bio: One half of the Good, the B...

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! ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike Lice...

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! ---------- 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: @talesfromth...

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! ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribut...

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! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Bill Barber Bio: Host of The Gaming And Collecting Podcast, Instagram blo...

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." ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-...

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. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Martin Long Bio: Gamer since the 80s. Started with a Comm...

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! ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the...

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! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: LP Tyger Bio: Nintendo Gamer. Amazon Reseller. Pun Enthusiast. Twitter: @LPTyger on X ---------- Music Attribut...

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! ---------- Original Patre...

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! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Dave Jackson Bio: Dave is...