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Want to buy old games, and even new games, and actually own them? You might want to check out Good Old Games (GOG) as they're keeping game preservation alive with re-releasing old games updated to modern hardware, and actually getting developer support! Besides that, we talk about a Vectrex mini up for Kickstarter, the Commodore64 name pending legal issues, a PS2 emulator getting better, and more!...

It's spooky season and on this episode I talk about my favorite ten horror games on the PS2 ! These aren't in any particular order (except the first one), and admittedly one game on this list I never played, but it needed to be talked about. I talk about Silent Hill , The Suffering , Haunting Ground , and so many more! Enjoy the episode, or don't...I guess I can't tell you what to do... Now part o...

The Commodore 64 has long sat dormat for over 30 years, and now with new ownership comes a brand new piece of hardware to take its place; the Commodore 64 Ultimate. In this episode we go over a brief history and specs of the hardware, and the benefits of being a cheaper home computer in the 1980s, some of its best games, and its demise and resurgence. This year, the company and its many trademarks...

I took a road trip to RetroFest Arkansas this past weekend and I share all of my pickups I grabbed there, like the Ratchet and Clank games, Chrono Trigger , and so many more! For news, we talk about an AI light gun for your modern TV that's up for preorder, a Sega Saturn game sold for $8,000, and a Legend of Dragoon demake is available to play!  I talk about my experiences at RetroFest Arkansas (I...

In this episode I talk about what long standing franchises made a jump from the 2D space to 3D, and nailed it! Some of the games I talk about are Mario, Legend of Zelda, Prince of Persia, and so many more. The mid-90s was a magical time for changes in video games that's for sure.  Now part of the Hair of the Dogcast Network ! Find out more on our Patreon at patreon.com/hairofthedogcast and join th...

Are you like me and think about some of the best metal music in video games? No? It's ok, I'll do it for you. In this episode I go through some of the most iconic metal acts and artists to appear in video games, from games like Brutal Legend starring Ozzy and Rob Halford, to other games like Twisted Metal, Infected, Quake, Rock N Roll Racing, and so many more.  Follow me on my socials on X/Threads...

In this week's episode I talk about a loss in the video game collecting community (RIP Billy), a new N64 controller, Sega messing around with Johnny Gioeli and the Video Game Preservation Museum, and upcoming games coming out in October like Dragon Quest and Super Mario Galaxy. I end with personal tales on video game collecting, chasing, hunting, whatever you like to call it and try to provide som...

Nintendo announced Virtual Boy coming to the Nintendo Classics collection on your Switch and Switch 2, so now would be a good time to go through the history, hardware, software, marketing, and the ultimate failure of the Virtual Boy in Nintendo's eyes, and why that happened. Enjoy this deep dive into one of Nintendo's most ambitious and shortest lived consoles ever. Follow on X/Instagram/Threads @...

It's been 30 years since the gaming landscape changed forever with the opening salvo that was the Playstation, released on 9/9/1995 back in the United States. In this episode I talk about how it came to be, the hardware under the hood, what it did right and wrong, and some of the most iconic games that got its start here. Enjoy the episode! Follow on X/Instagram/Threads @RetroXPodcast Save our ⁠⁠⁠...

What is the appeal of Generation 7? The PS3/360/Wii era brought us some of the most iconic games and franchises in video game history, and collecting for those systems is surprisingly cheap for the quality you get! We talk more about this as well as big moves by Atari and Acclaim, playing Metal Gear Solid Delta and Gears of War Reloaded, and upcoming releases for September Follow on X/Instagram/Th...

In Part 2 of my series deep dive into the Ninja Gaiden series, I talk about the lore, gameplay, story, and characters in the Ninja Gaiden games starting with the Xbox 2004 title, and even finish things off talking about Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z. Check out part 1 of the series where I talk about the earlier NES titles! Follow on X/Instagram/Threads @RetroXPodcast Save our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ RetroXP Gaming Music ⁠...

With 2025 being the year we get TWO NEW Ninja Gaiden games, I thought we should dive into the Ninja Gaiden series as a whole. In this episode, part one of a two part series, I go through the first three NES games as well as the arcade game and the Game Boy title. Story, lore, gameplay, music, I go through it all. Part 2 will focus on the newer 3D games. Enjoy the episode! Follow on X/Instagram/Thr...

There are a lot of options in terms of new hardware that plays your old retro video games, from systems that utilize the original carts and discs, to emulation systems. I go over some of the pros and cons of systems like the Analogue, Polymega, Retron systems as well as the recent Atari 7800+, and more. I hope you enjoy the episode! Follow on X/Instagram/Threads @RetroXPodcast Save our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Retr...

What's it like playing retro video games on your Nintendo Switch (and Switch 2)? I do a deep dive into the choice of games you have, the platforms, physical media options, and of course the costs of everything, including what you get with your Nintendo Switch Online membership options. Check out past episodes where I talk about retro games on the PS5 and Xbox Series systems! Follow on Instagram/Th...

What are some of the best games to get for the Sega Saturn that not only hold up in gameplay, but also in value? I go through some noteworthy North American titles like NIGHTS Into Dreams, Guardian Heroes, Sonic R, Sega Rally, and many more, while telling you the price of what they're going for now! Prepare your pocketbook, some of these games are QUITE expensive! Follow on X/Instagram/Threads @Re...

In this episode I go through the short/long version of the rise of the Sega Saturn console 30 years ago, and the quick and abrupt downfall and how bad business decisions and poor collaboration with Sega of Japan and Sega of America was the beginning of the end of Sega's dominance in the home console market. Before that, I talk about playing Panzer Dragoon Saga, and Donkey Kong Land 1 and 2 playabl...

Want to play retro games on modern hardware? Might I suggest the Xbox Series X, which allows you to play a LARGE library of original Xbox and Xbox 360 games, both digitally AND using physical discs, amongst many other classics available for download. Before that, we share some gaming history, Nintendo's pledge for backwards compatibility, a secret from MGS Snake Eater revealed, and more! Follow on...

Did you know that the Castlevania series of video games had an official timeline? Now you do. In this episode I go through the mainline games within the timeline, and the stories within them and my experiences playing the majority of them. I also share news of an upcoming Castlevania musical! Follow on X/Instagram @RetroXPodcast Save our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RetroXP Gaming Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ playlist on Spotify

In this special episode I talk about a recent court case with the US Copyright Office that makes it illegal to loan out games like a library, to preserve video games. After that, it's a lengthy oral history of Lara Croft, and the many video games she's featured in, her history and design choices, as well as her impact on the video game landscape as well as paving the way for video game heroines fo...

Ever want to get started into video game collecting and wondering where to start? The PlayStation 2 might be your best bet, with good average cost per game, and great titles and franchises to boot! I share some tips on where to start, as well as what games are the best to go for. Before that, I talk about the Analogue 64, a resurgence of Electronic Gaming Monthly, Contra, Final Fantasy 12, and mor...

There's a recent trend of publishers delisting their video games from a large variety of storefronts; why are they doing it, and what's being done about it? Our major talking point surrounds this topic, but first I talk about the R2V2 video game convention I attended in Rockford, IL, playing the Silent Hill 2 Remake and Steel Battalion, upcoming remasters coming out and a Shinobi movie in the work...

Want to dive back into some good retro horror games? I've got a pretty big list of games and franchises you can dive back into, or maybe even try for the first time. Besides that, I talk about my holy grail item I got, the original Resident Evil cast reunion, a live PACMAN experience (??), and playing games like Maniac Mansion and Splatterhouse 3. Enjoy the episode! Follow on X/Instagram @RetroXPo...

California passed a law now that reminds digital storefronts to not tell you your purchases are yours to own, you only purchase the "opportunity" to play your games. Besides that, I talk about Sega AM2 history, some of my recent pick ups, Silent Hill 3, Rocket Knight Adventures, Time Crisis coming to HDTVs, and upcoming remasters and remakes. Enjoy the episode! Follow us on X/Instagram @RetroXPodc...

Stoy kicks things off celebrating 22 years of Rare Inc and some of the more iconic games they've developed, like Goldeneye 007, Donkey Kong Country, and Conker's Bad Fur Day. Antstream Arcade has plans to release a ton of PS1 games onto their platform, PS1 emulation hardware is incoming from Taki Udon, and how to find and play retro games on your PS5; what services and collections are available fo...

Stoy kicks things off with talking about why there hasn't been a new Dino Crisis game since 2003, and playing Super Metroid and Batman Returns for the SNES. For news, a deep dive into how expensive video game consoles were in the past sheds light on how the PS5 Pro price ain't so bad (but still outrageous!), Limited Run's Sega Dreamcast swag, and a new Doom code has been found! We conclude with ha...