The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast

This week we slap our hands firmly to our face and scream in an incredibly iconic manner as we're forced to revisit Home Alone for the NES! Oh, the things we endure for you! Was this game better off being left to the Wet Bandits? We get into the holiday cheer as we celebrate the Home Alone franchise in all of its glory--for better, and for worse. And what would our podcast be if we didn't also fin...

It's a special episode to start ringing in the end of the decade! Andrew and Mikey step away from Video Games for the week to count down our Top 10 TV Series from the past decade! In what many may look back on as the decade that best defined the blurring of the lines between movies and television, which shows will be eternally revered as the forerunners in this golden age? We want to hear your pic...

This week we dust off the Star Wars Story nestled between the battles of Hoth and Endor: it's Shadows of the Empire! Was this N64 shooter worthy of the Star Wars name, or is the force no longer strong with this one? In this Star Wars focused episode we also give our impression on The Mandalorian, Jedi: Fallen Order, and rank our overall favourite entries into Star Wars lore!

This week we get back behind the wheel to revisit one of the original open world driving games: Driver for the Playstation. Was this wheelman simulator just an undercover bust, or is it worth going along for the ride? We also dip our toes into the world of Death Stranding, dig a bit deeper on Luigi's Mansion 3, and talk about the subtle differences between American and Canadian drinks.

This week we take a break from the past to visit the much anticipated Luigi's Mansion 3 on the Nintendo Switch! Only one of us has a history with the franchise, but is this entry into the series good enough to keep two cynical 30-somethings entertained? With a much deeper focus on our initial gameplay than usual, we aim to find out! We also make sure to give some updates on our progress with The O...

This week Mikey takes Andrew on a journey back to a game he left behind so many years ago: Comix Zone for the Sega Genesis! Was Mikey right to call this his first true video game disappointment, or was he just awful at games back then? We also catch up on The Outer Worlds, Disco Elysium, Overwatch 2, and break down the trainwreck of tweets exposing the creative process of David Benioff and DB Weis...

This week we square up against one of the behemoths of the fighting game world with Tekken 2 on the Playstation! We're joined by comedian and fellow podcaster Jacob Sharpe (@JacobASharpe) as we determine whether or not this game deserves its rightful spot in the pantheon of fighters. In honour of Halloween we also draft a team of fighters hand picked from the world of horror movies, and give some...

We give in to our bloodlust this week as we revisit the original God of War for Playstation 2! Does this all-out Greek Mythology Carnage Simulator from 2005 warrant its spot on Mount Olympus, or has it petrified over time like another one of Medusa's victims? We also rank our favourite videogame weapons of all time, and peel back even more layers on Joker AND El Camino.

This week we take a trip to the long forgotten Space Station: Silicon Valley! Does the original concept of this relic from Rockstar's past make this game worth remembering, or is it better off left in the past? We also weigh in on Blizzard's recent controversies, catch up on our current gaming habits, and try to guess the difference between made up, purposely absurd plots, and ACTUAL shows coming...

Take a trip back through an alternate history to get your hands on Command and Conquer: Red Alert! Does this imaginative entry from the golden age of Real Time Strategies fade away with age, or did it win the battle AND the war? We also do a deep dive into Joker, update our Borderlands 3 progress, and Mikey begs you to watch Sound and Fury.

With the remake hot off the presses, this week we decided to look back at the ORIGINAL Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on the Gameboy! How does it differ from the nearly perfect revisit on the Nintendo Switch? Was this wacky entry into the Zelda franchise what dreams were made of, or should it have been left sleeping just like the Wind Fish itself? We also talk Borderlands 3, Ad Astra, Untitled...

This week we shift our focus to the world of Racing games with Gran Turismo. Is this trailblazer of the sim racing genre still up to spec? Or is it overdue for a tune up? We also catch up on 2 of this year's most anticipated movies, and rank our top 3 HBO Characters of all time.

Just in time for the franchise's annual release, we take a look back at the first NHL game to introduce the skill stick: NHL 07. Is this game changer still a Stanley Cup contender, or should it be put on ice? We also update the world on Toronto's "TIFF," our thoughts on Fleabag, and our favourite Stephen King movies of all time.

Sail off to the golden age of point-and-click as we look back at The Secret of Monkey Island! On the way we share some thoughts on the recent Dave Chappelle set, The Joker, and Far: Lone Sails. Find out if this is a true buried treasure, or if this game should walk the plank.

Everyone's favourite Cartoon Family returns this week in everyone's favourite arcade beat-em-up! It's The Simpsons Arcade! Is the tear through Springfield still as pleasant as you remember? Or should you just stay at home-er? We also recap D23, talk about Mindhunter and Glow, and Mikey recommends Spiderman on the PS3! Search "The Retrograde" wherever you get your podcasts!

This week we turn away from the rigours of the modern day when we look back at Harvest Moon for the GBC! Does this farming pioneer hold a candle to its modern competitors like Stardew Valley? We also catch up on our playthroughs of Horizon: Zero Dawn, and, of course, draft our ideal team of vegetables. Trust us: it's important.

This week we check up on the classic puzzle game Dr. Mario! Is this bizarre offshoot worthy of his degree? We also gush over Amazon Prime's The Boys, Succession, and catch up on the games we've been playing.

They just don't make platformers like this anymore. This week we look back at the original Ratchet and Clank on the PS2! Was this franchise destined for greatness from the very beginning, or should we forget about the first entry? Also: We give some opinions on The Boys, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and talk Madden 20, and Horizon Zero Dawn.

This week we take a look back at the history of arguably the most influential sports franchise of all time: Madden! Are its annual iterations enough to warrant staying away from the earlier games, like this week's Madden 2004? Or is each and every entry timeless? On top of tracing the history of the franchise, we find time to make up call signs for one another in anticipation of Top Gun 2, and pre...

This week, we choose Pokemon Stadium for the N64! Is this beefed up battle simulator still strong enough to play today? In this extra long episode, we also gush over Top Gun 2, recap the phase 4 announcements for the MCU, and rank our top 5 Quentin Tarantino Movies.

Crawl back into those dungeons with us as we take a look back at Gauntlet Legends for the N64! Is this co-op classic still worth waging war for? We also discuss the show Chernobyl, the endgame of The Division 2, and choose our ideal team of bank robbers with #Robtrograde!

Join us for one last run as we finish off our hunt for the best Snowboarding game with Cool Boarders 2 for the Playstation! Does this chilly gem take the cake for the best boarding game out there? Also: which movies should NEVER be made into a videogame? We've got some final updates on The Division 2, and some new TV recommendations!

This week we munch some tasty powder when we look back at 1080 Snowboarding! It's a games-heavy episode as Mikey updates us on 4 brilliant games you should be playing this summer, and Andrew gets excited for NBA 2K20 Find out if this circle-spinning snowboarding simulator is worth the price of a lift ticket.

Oil up those muscles and lace up those boots. This week it's the 16 bit powerhouse WWF: Raw for the Sega Genesis! It's a wrestling heavy episode, but we make room to catch up on what we've been playing, and to gush over Detective Pikachu. Is this love letter to the golden age of wrestling worth going back to? Or did it make us tap out?

Travel back even farther in time than usual as we reminisce over Turok: Dinosaur Hunter! Is this fossil worth digging up, or is it better left in the dirt? And what would our podcast be without an in depth analysis of the logistics of Pokemon followed up by a ranking of our top 3 Pixar movies?