Spindash Retrogaming Podcast

The year is 2048, and after months of trying (and failing), the Spindash hosts finally escape the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:14:48 GotW: Strider 00:42:51 Rankings and Closing Episode Music •  Raid! •  Roaring •  Hiyru Find Us •   https://twitter.com/spindashretro •   https://mastodon.social/@spindashretro •   https://instagram.com/spindashretro •   https://www.t...

After a small hiatus, the Spindash hosts return with one of John's picks. It was a rocky start, Nick's internet died yet again, and no one was enthused about the game, but everyone soldiered on. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:22:30 GotW: Empire Earth 00:47:06 Rankings and Closing Episode Music •  Main Theme •  Shadows Find Us •   https://twitter.com/spindashretro •   https://mastodon.social/...

Much to John's frustration, the Spindash hosts continue "The Year of the Weeb" with Final Fantasy X for the PS2. In an act of defiance, John calls it a quits after leaving Zanarkand. Nick and Matt, the ever faithful guardians, continue their pilgrimage. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:10:36 GotW: Final Fantasy X      00:19:02 Development      00:31:24 Story and Characters      01:11:02...

The Spindash hosts fully embrace The Year of the Weeb by playing Fist of the North Star for the NES. The hosts discuss the game as well as the movies, and then in classic Spindash fashion, Nick's internet dies. True to the meme, it was "already dead." Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:23:24 GotW: Fist of the North Star 00:56:27 Rankings and Closing Episode Music •  Track 2 •  Track 5 • ...

The Spindash hosts attempt to recover from their weekend ice fishing trip by, you guessed it, drinking even more (and of course talking about video games). Grab a vodka martini and join us on the Skyrail for Nightfire. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:23:32 GotW: James Bond 007: Nightfire 01:07:00 Rankings and Closing Episode Music •  Main Menu •  Skyrail •  Showdown in Space Find Us •...

The Spindash hosts set sail aboard the King of Red Lions in this week's look at the The Legend of Celda —er— Zelda: The Wind Waker. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:23:05 GotW: The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker 01:39:00 Rankings and Closing Episode Music •  Title Theme •  Windfall Island •  The Great Sea •  Dragon Roost Island [Original Version] •  The Legendary Hero Find Us...

2022, "The Year of the Dump" is almost over. Join the Spindash hosts as they look back on the year and plan ahead for the future. We welcome 2023, "The Year of the Weeb." Happy New Year! Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:09:06 Pickups 00:21:13 Looking Back on the 2022 Games 00:44:00 Our 2022 Pickups and the 2022 Challenges 00:44:00 Our 2022 Pickups and the 2022 Challenges Episode Music •  Nin...

The SV-001 is all warmed up and ready to roll. Buckle up. It's time for Metal Slug.  Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:29 Pickups 00:22:39 GotW: Metal Slug 01:07:37 Closing and a Look Though Christmas 1996 Episode Music •  Mission 1 •  Mission 4 •  Mission 6 Find Us •   https://twitter.com/spindashretro •   https://mastodon.social/@spindashretro •   https://instagr...

Spooky Month returns, and with it, zombies! Join the Spindash hosts as we avoid rescuing teachers who give failing grades and focus on rescuing those truly in need...cheerleaders...because Mars Needs Cheerleaders. Join us for Zombies Ate My Neighbors! Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro      00:05:11 Pickups      00:1018 Spooky Games Discussion 00:26:43 GotW: Zombies...

Like the royal dung beetles that they are, the Spindash hosts attempt to rebuild the sky by rolling batteries, giant squid and skyscrapers into a neatly packed ball in this week's game, Katamari Damacy. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro      00:05:34 Pickups      00:11:48 Nick's CRT Hunt      00:17:26 Piracy Nostalgia 00:26:42 GotW: Katamari Dama...

Have we jumped the shark? Probably. Blame John. At any rate, join us this week for the second of three episodes devoted to our eBay finds as we fire up our Gameboys and play...Wheel...of...Fortune! Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro / Nick Chugs a Fosters      00:09:36 Pickups      00:19:30 Retrogaming New Update 00:25:29 GotW - Wheel of Fortune 00:43:36 A Wild Tange...

An episode two years in the making - the Spindash hosts finally tackle Metal Gear Solid. Join us as we sneak onto Shadow Moses Island, hide in boxes, choke some people out, and try to follow one of the most convoluted stories in all of gaming. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro      00:00:19 A Montage of Failure      00:04:24 The Actual Intro     ...

Nick spends some of that hard earned cash to buy Matt and John a new game, and in doing so, his power level goes over 9,000. Join us for this week's episode, Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku.  Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro      00:05:57 Drinking and Hangovers      00:12:51 Pickups      00:15:27 Nick's Setup/John's CRT 00:18:43 GotW - DB...

Back from their island adventure, the Spindash hosts sit down to discuss one of Nick's favorite childhood games, Donkey Kong 64.  Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro      00:03:03 Pissing out Your Ass or puking?      00:10:52 Pickups      00:15:00 Seaman 00:20:19 GotW - Donkey Kong 64     00:23:06 Story and Characters &nbsp...

A deviation from our typical format - rather than focus on one particular game, we relive of our memories of the arcade and arcade culture as a whole.  Episode Music •  Bubble Bobble Theme - Bubble Bobble •  Chun-Li's Stage ~China Vox~ - Street Fighter III: Third Strike •  The Portal - Mortal Kombat II Find Us •   https://twitter.com/spindashretro •   https://mastodon...

The Spindash hosts find themselves trapped inside a magic music box in this week's look at Gameboy Color classic. Join us as we are crushed, frozen, shocked, inflated, turned into a zombie, burnt, and fed donuts until grossly obese. Join us for Wario Land 3. Episode Music •  Title •  World Map (Day) •  Final Boss - Rudy the Clown Find Us •   https://twitter.com/spindashretro •...

The Spindash hosts struggle with a beloved western RPG and end up needing help. Originally slated to join the hosts for Final Fantasy VII, Dan pauses his move to a new home to bail out the hosts. Join us, as we join Dan, for this weeks game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Episode Music •  The Old Republic Theme •  Dark Malak's Theme •  Kashyyyk •  Finale and End Credits...

The Spindash hosts attempt to rescue all the Tribals from the the evil Mizar and his drone army, but give up halfway through. Thwarted by a pair of robot praying mantises, the galactic law enforcement team heads back to the ship to talk about the N64 and our struggles with the system. Join us for Jet Force Gemini. Episode Music •  Gemini Squadron Standoff (Main Theme) •  Rendezvous at Mi...

Much delayed and violently smooth, our first episode of 2022. This week the Spindash hosts unleash those dirty ol' rollerblades and fight for turf in the dystopian city of Tokyo-to. Spraying and skating, those those trouble-making punks take time to celebrate the one-punch knockout that is the Sega Dreamcast. Spinning the crazy tracks, battling dancing gangs and swat teams, we're going full Y2K. G...

Nick finally gets a whole episode to talk comic books...and then his computer dies (he conveniently blames this on his kids). Join us as we discuss all things LJN, Green Jelly, and of course, Spider-Man. Episode Music •  Main Theme - Maximum Carnage •  Streets of New York •  Heroic Assault Find Us •   https://twitter.com/spindashretro •   https://mastodon.social/@spindashr...

"Because why not?" - This week Nick leads Matt and John through one of his random childhood favorites. Along the way, he discovers that rose-colored glasses and retrogaming often go hand in hand. Join us for, Claymates. Episode Music •  Clayton's Backyard •  Africa •  Spacestation Clayvius Find Us •   https://twitter.com/spindashretro •   https://mastodon.social/@spindashr...

This is an episode about Crystalis...sort of...this week the Spindash hosts find themselves very distracted by midlife crisis purchases, arcade machines, Mark Zuckerberg, obscure movies, and random game lists. Yes, we do talk about Crystalis, but it always serves as a jumping point for some other wild tangent. This should not come as any shock to regular listeners. Episode Music •  Fields •&n...

Spooky Month continues (even if we were a little late pushing out this episode). This week the Spindash hosts meet the Barrows family and all of their wacky and zany antics. Join us as we meet Bobby Barrows, a lovable child with a heart of gold and knack for hedge trimming. We also meet Dan Barrows, a portly boy who will melt your heart (and also himself). Mr. and Mrs. Barrows are also there - a m...

To celebrate the spookiest month of the year, the Spindash hosts were planning on playing Clock Tower...but then Blizzard decided to drop Diablo II: Resurrected, sending everyone into a mouse clicking frenzy. That's okay though, Spooky Month will continue. This week on Spindash, we descend all 16 levels to confront the Lord of Terror himself. Join us for Diablo. Episode Music •  Cathedral •&n...

To our faithful listeners: give up on MGS, it is never happening. We're stringing you along and it's just not healthy...Don't let that get you down though, this week the Spindash hosts tackle one of Matt's childhood favorites, Ninja Gaiden for the NES (that's Ninja GUY-DEN for those in the back). Along the way, John attempts to feign modesty over a pickup bumper crop, the highlight of his year. Ni...