The Legend of Retro

On this week's episode of The Legend of Retro: Craig WK, TheGlitch, and Xander suck it up and talk about the biggest Kirby game on the SNES; Kirby Super Star. We'll finally answer the age old question of what game is the best, what power up is the best, and what sent Craig WK down his villainous path? We rewind and take a look at the past and enter the finals of our stage theme bracket.

Craig WK's Birthday Extravaganza continues in this week's Legend of Retro as he and Xander discuss Xenogears for the Playstation. What boxes does this game check off for Craig? Did Xander waste his time on YouTube? Why does Xander ask so many questions? Who the heck is Leonardo Leonardo? Retro Relapse might give you a headache and we have a real nail-biter in this week's match up in our Stage Them...

On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander get hooked on phonics so that they can properly discuss Illusion of Gaia for the SNES! Is this game the key to success in reading comprehension? Is Xander slowly turning into Chops? Why did that pig have to die?! Retro Rewind looks back at September of ‘94 and we have another tough match up in our Stage Theme Bracket. Spin your flu...

On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, TheGlitch, Chops, and Xander are looking for the scoop behind a newer Capcom classic, Dead Rising. These guys have the skinny on all of the easter eggs, endings, and lawsuits surrounding this mall madness. Retro Rewind looks back at August 2006, and we keep things rolling with the latest matchup in the stage theme bracket. Not sure you can trust the s...

On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro- Xander, Chops, and TheGlitch tape up their hands, lace up their boots, put their gloves on, and come out swinging to talk about Super Punch-Out!! for the SNES. The guys discuss in depth speed running times, compare Xander’s times to the champions times, and make Xander defend the soundtrack. Retro Relapse is a mighty bomb and we take a look at Round 3...

Blue Chops has gained a level. Use podcasts to gain knowledge about things. If you’re not confused already then you know this week Chops and the Glitch are talking about Gauntlet Legends! Then, the two "brawl" it out for Retro Relapse and go over this weeks music bracket match-up.

Crime doesn’t pay, but neither do really crappy games, and this week, it’s up to Chops and the Glitch to find the clues in Dick Tracy for the NES. They discuss the terrible driving, unforgivable platforming, and the surprisingly good soundtrack. Next, the guys look back to August 1990 in our Retro Rewind. Then, in the Stage Theme Music Bracket, they have a hard time deciding which iconic video gam...

You’ve asked for it! You’ve waited for it! The time is now! This weeks episode is all about ROBO PIT!! Chops and Craig_WK talk about this “iconic” game on the PS1 and how much of an impact it has had on their lives. Is this episode full of undying admiration for a game no one has heard about until now? Yes. But don’t tell Chops or he may just quit the show. Also, we have a brand new segment on the...

It’s not Transformers, its not Voltron and its not Gundam…its Zoids: Battle Legends on the GameCube. Chops and Craig_WK go deep into the history of Zoids and how this game may be the next robot fighting game you need to play! Next, the guys lose their “heads” in the Retro Relapse, and listen as they unveil the next match-up in the Stage Theme Music Bracket.

Drop in your quarters and get ready to sweat! This week's Legend of Retro, Xander and TheGlitch gush about a game you'd never expect to biggy bigs like ourselves to love so much, Dance Dance Revolution. Is DDR the weight loss solution the world has been WEIGHTING for? Can space ships flail their way to victory? Is it better to be fast or a monkey? Hold on to that balance bar because this week's ep...

Well sports fans, we have clear skies on what looks to be a great day for some Wii Sports! On this week’s episode, Craig_WK and the Glitch breakdown the gamble that Nintendo took on making a solely motion controlled console and the best selling, single platform video game that accompanied it. Find out what sport events got cut from the final product and the outrageous amount of speedrun records th...

It’s time for one of the greatest crossovers that ever existed. No, we are not talking about when The Legend of Retro and The Last Action Podcast get together. We are talking about Battletoads & Double Dragon - The Ultimate Team! Craig_WK and the Glitch discuss the plot of this unusual combination, the high difficulty, and which one of them had a crush on the Dark Queen. Spoiler; it was both o...

On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander and Chops discuss Kung Fu for NES and it’s plethora of movie tie ins. Things start out fun but get real dark, real fast. Chops may never be the same again. If you’re a fan of Xander laughing and Chops being uncomfortable, you’ll enjoy this week’s episode. Remember M.C. Kids? Retro Relapse gets lost in a watery triangle and the guys discuss the...

On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Chops and Xander turn back the pages to look at Paper Mario. I’d like to put more paper puns in this description, but we used them all up in the episode and my mind is a blank page. See how far I have to stretch? Retro Relapse takes the the stars, and we finally wrap up round 1 of our stage theme bracket.

Today on the Legend of Retro, Craig_WK and the Glitch are joined by their buddy Matrik, to cover the epic tale of Dragon Quest V. In an episode that spans 30 years… or is it 60 minutes… we discuss monster recruiting, the difference between remakes, the record breaking sales in Japan, and how choosing the wrong bride can send Craig into a murderous rage. For our retro relapse, we play catch-up on w...

On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander take a look back at two games that are one game. Craig looks way back to the Master System and Xander looks at his Switch to talk about Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap. How many times did this game get a facelift? What nation loved the Master System, and why do we keep asking you questions in the description? Retro Relapse goes on a...

On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK is once again given flesh. It is not by his hand though, he was brought here by Xander who wishes to pay him tribute. But perhaps the same could be said of all of our listeners. Mankind DOES need a savoir such as Craig WK. But enough talk! Shut Up and Jam the next entry of our stage theme bracket into your ears. (Please be advised, Craig WK d...

On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander and Craig WK look back on Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire. What was the big deal about this particular Star Wars event? Does this game have the greatest first level of any video game? Who’s the lead singer for Toto? Is Craig having an affair with a used car salesperson? Can Koji Kondo defeat himself? Is this description asking too many questio...

Chops and theGlitch feel the love tonight, as they discuss The Lion King in this weeks episode of The Legend of Retro. The two chat about how well the plot follows the movie, the amazing soundtrack, and why monkey’s throwing poop is the only logical reason. Next, the retro relapse is out of this world, and the Stage Bracket is an SNES showdown. Will the guys survive the stampede, or will the most...

In this week's episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander and Chops are joined by a20sidedninja to talk about arguably the greatest game in the Tony Hawk franchise, Tony Hawk's Underground. Find out which one of the guys can actually do a skate board trick and which one spent most of their time with this game watching Nick-at-Nite. Jets go faster than cars in Retro Relapse, and we check in on the stag...

On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Xander and Chops go under oath to discuss Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney for the Nintendo DS. Listen to them practice their hands at understanding the law and figuring out localization efforts, find out which one of the guys stayed up way too late playing this game and who was almost tempted to buy one of the sequels during recording. No retro relapse t...

On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Chops, Xander, Craig WK and TheGlitch celebrate 200 episodes! TheGlitch prepares trivia based on the show, the guys give their top 5 favorite episodes, and Xander builds up the hype for a $7 gaming trivia game he found only to disappoint everyone. Our normal segments take a break this week, but this episode is full of retro that is sure to not disappo...

On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro the whole team unites to discuss one of the best games on the Game Boy, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins! Was this a holiday game or an Easter game? How many faces does Mario have? Can rabbits fly? Retro Relapse draws a line in the sand for the two types of people and the stage theme bracket keeps on rolling!

On this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro, Craig WK and Xander team up over the internet to talk about… JET SET RADIOOOO! Lace up your skates, grab your spray cans, and get ready to boogie down while avoiding live gunfire. Music kinda takes center stage here, but there’s still plenty of information on this cult classic game. Retro Relapse takes a break, but we do give you the next matchup in o...

In this week’s episode of The Legend of Retro podcast, Xander and Craig_WK are reunited over the internet and do their best to avoid the cursed waters of Ranma 1/2 Hard Battle! The guys get a little sidetracked fawning over their love of the manga and anime, but they do (eventually) talk about the game as well. Retro Relapse sets up us the bomb, and the stage theme bracket carries on through the q...