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Retro Recall: The Video Game Nostalgia Podcast

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Veteran podcasters with MILLIONS of plays try retro games 30 YEARS LATER to see if they still hold up, and dig into the nostalgia of gaming and living through the 1980s and 90s. Join John (40k Lorecast, History of 40k) and Tom (Fallout Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Lord of the Rings Lorecast) to relive the nostalgia of retro games from the 1980s to mid 2000s. They'll drop some fun facts about each game, refresh your memory about the way the world was, discuss the hilarious, good, and bad moments, and ultimately decide if the games still hold up to what they remember. Check out the video ve...

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Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) As Terrible As We Remember? 14.01.2026 44:12

John & Tom play one of the most disappointing NES games of all time, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, to see if it's still just as frustrating as it was when they were kids. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast 40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFz...

Is Duke Nukem 3D As Badass As We Remember? 07.01.2026 42:52

John & Tom play Duke Nukem 3D to find out if kicking ass is still just as good years later when you're no longer out of bubble gum. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast 40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI History of 40k Spotify: https:...

Is Earthworm Jim As Good As We Remember? 31.12.2025 40:34

John & Tom try Earthworm Jim for the first time in 31 years. Is it still as good as we thought when we were kids? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast 40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/sho...

Is Golden Axe 2 (Genesis) As Good As We Remember? 17.12.2025 35:16

John & Tom try Golden Axe 2 on the Sega Genesis for the first time in 34 years. Is it still as good as we thought when we were kids? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast 40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI History of 40k Spotify: https://o...

Is Mega Man 2 (NES) As Good As We Remember? 03.12.2025 48:41

Is Mega Man 2 the best game on the NES? Does it still hold up? Let's find out. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast 40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv Tom's...

Is Double Dragon 2 (NES) As Good As You Remember? 19.11.2025 57:53

Double Dragon 2 is a classic of the Nintendo Entertain System. Are our memories correct? Is it still fun after 30 years? Let's find out. Welcome to Retro Recall. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG John's Shows 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast 40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI Hist...

A New Kind of Retro Video Game Show - Who are we and how is this different? 18.11.2025 10:56

Meet John & Tom. Veteran podcasters with years of experience creating uniquely fun and engaging shows with millions of plays (Fallout Lorecast, 40k Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Lord of the Rings Lorecast). Retro Recall is our new labor of love. We're not just talking about the games of our youth, we're experiencing them all over again. And you get to join in the nostalgia. Join ou...