Two Consoles Too Late | Retro Video Game & Collecting Podcast

Another 8-Bit run and gunner that is Nintendo hard and not very forgiving. It's saving grace is a banger of a soundtrack that gets heavy play here on the pod. Auction Alert is chock full of retro gaming goodness. Some good. Some bad. Revisiting some classics on the Kitty Lunch Hour!!

ANOTHER action RPG... ANOTHER Zelda clone... But this one is a bit better than the pointy eared guy at Nintendo! Introduction to the housekeeping segment of the podcast, The Kitty Lunch Hour!

Having been in possession of a large Atari Jaguar collection for a couple of months now, I find myself never playing it or finding the need to. Is it the games? The "64-bit" graphics? Looking at the history of the console, it was literally Two Consoles Too Late... New Tomb Raider is making me nostalgic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt8qjw0DDlU https://www.facebook.com/share/1CdQZbAdhc/

I delve once more into the survival horror genre with the Japanese horror classic Fatal Frame. A game with eerie atmosphere where your only weapon is a camera. And a folding camera at that... My holy grail console is on the ShopGoodwill Pod fade is setting in but I'm not going anywhere.

After a month of slogging away, I finally put the controller down on Working Design's spiritual successor to Landstalker. There was much hope for this game, however, it became very dungeon heavy and the platforming left much to be desired. https://kotaku.com/struggling-video-game-retailer-gamestop-reportedly-buy-ebay-2000692553

I talk with video game collector, podcaster and content creator Gamer Ahmer about retro video game collecting in the 410 and beyond. After seeing a Gamer Ahmer video, I travelled to PA and acquired some long box games. Auction Alert is filled with retro consoles, especially a Neo Geo since the announcement of the retro mini console release. https://www.youtube.com/@GamerAhmer https://www.instagram...

Released in 1995, Viacom New Media entered the video game market with a massively marketed puzzle game intended to take on Tetris and Columns. Released on NINE platforms, Zoop remains in obscurity until jackson picked up his long box copy... Auction Alert is chock full of sealed Star Wars Big Box PC games. Starblade Alpha has been all throughout the Midwest, but who cares? I own two copies now...

A video game sequel where the original was not released in the United States and based on a movie franchise that will never get a sequel? A strange little Metroidvania with no boss fights? We discuss speedrunning the game with Twitch streamer and speedrunner, Prof. Retro (links below..) A BIG acquisition comes eventually to the PS1 long box collection. Auction alert is coming from Heritage and lon...

In this episode, we dive headfirst into  R-Type  for the TurboGrafx-16—the sci-fi shooter that defined an era with its brutal difficulty, unforgettable Force pod, and influence on nearly every shoot-'em-up that followed. Google Lens eludes the collecting masses somehow... What Shmups (HE SAID IT AGAIN!) are available on Auction Alert?

I finally play a game from the Turbo Grafix-16 library that is a straight Zelda rip off! But the sequel proves to be much better! What happened to Neutopia 3? Stick It is going to a SGW that is providing very poor customer service and lists their items rather incorrectly. https://www.vgmaps.com/atlas/

I talk with author Mike Diver about the process of publishing one my favorite references, Retro Gaming: A Byte Size History of Video Games https://www.amazon.com/Retro-Gaming-Byte-sized-History-Video/dp/1912785102 https://numskull.us/products/from-coin-ops-to-table-tops-the-essential-electronic-games?_pos=2&_sid=a8827206f&_ss=r

This video was a labor of love. Between game capture, voice over, "research", recording and editing, probably twenty hours? It's a look at my PS1 long box collection after collecting a third of the 102 game library. And my first video "Stick It" is going to myself! AND, on the first video Auction Alert, we check out my bookmarks on the ShopGoodwills. Cheers and Enjoy! retroprotection.com

Masterpiece? SotC is video game art that challenges modern video games and asks questions that remain unanswered. How far is too far? A super Metroid SNES and a rare Nintendo GameCube game on Auction Alert. My PS4 "library" is growing evermore... https://shmuplations.com/shadowofthecolossus/

I finally sit down and play my first FF game WHICH is NOT a Final Fantasy game at all and is actually the start of the Mana series. I played the original Gameboy version and found it to be a surprising delight. Ubisoft is broke and now they have cancelled Prince of Persia Sands of Time! Project Bernard is leaked by a notabler source (whatever that means) but I add my speculation to the mix. On Auc...

The first game in the "year of the Sequel" is Sega's sophmore entry of the blue blur! I finally unlock Super Sonic and find it to be a hindrance after hours of playing the special stages of the Emerald Hill Zone! Stewart Cheifet of the public television tech series The Computer Chronicles passed away and I reflect on the show and how it has influenced the podcast and modern media. I...

2025 brought many things including Switch 2 and the long awaited sequels of Silksong and Metroid Prime 4. 2025 was the year of the retro Dreamcast AND the not so retro PS4. Also had some wonderful guests on the podcast and found the Wipeout series, which has become GAME OF THE YEAR! 2026 looks to be a year of sequels and more long box game collecting!

Finally doing a deep dive on the Zelda clone for the Sega Genesis that has the look but not the feel of Link to the Past. While there is time travel and cutting grass, the game stresses themes of humanity and ecology. Join me and Corona on a hack and slash that is at times frustrating and sometimes downright bad. At least it has a good soundtrack... Finding a copy of Soleil or Ragnacenty on eBay w...

I sat down with the Switch HD remake of the 2011 capstone in the Zelda franchise before the open world entries. Gone were the motion controls, but the controls still require precision. It's a bright beautiful world of Skyloft, with a watercolor aesthetic I don't much care for. https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/zelda-skyward-sword/6/4/

It's been 40 episodes since i first discovered what Parasite Eve was and am finally getting around to playing it. Unfortunately, it has me scratching my head, a term I use repeatedly, much like "mitochondria" and other unspeakable terms concerning male reproductive organs in this 1998 action RPG. A 150th episode podcast retrospective where I get to say sesquicentennial! Six jobs and...

Featuring a PS1 long box racing game with an alternative soundtrack for the alternative generation of the 90s. A game that has it's roots in Mario Kart and the electronic music of Great Britain. But after reading the manual, i end up spending twice the costr of the game to buy a controller that has a few hiccups. Auction alert features the sequel as well as some long box games that caught my e...

Introduction of the new "Going Long" Segment talking about game collecting It's strike three for the Dreamcast as I delve into ANOTHER action RPG that falls short and for once, I actually wished they had made the game a full on RPG! If you are searching for a Dreamcast though, there are numerous possibilities on the ShopGoodwills including the case and mahual for a REAL RPG!

My first foray into 3D Mario video games began with Super Mario 64 but finding it unplayable, I delved into Super Mario Sunshine. This comes coincidentally during the 40th anniversary of the Mario franchise. Samus is riding a motorcycle in Metroid Prime 4... I'm locked out of my car causing me to purchase a video game out of guilt and thanks to Catridges Galore!

I blew the dust off the Dreamcast to play Shadow Man and ended up disappointed with technical difficulties that the game presented. Despite being a Metroidvania, I just ended up going in circles and completely stopped playing altogether. A sealed copy of Flashback is available but you will need a small loan, even with one cent shipping. Don't drink the water in Wisconsin... https://www.ign.com...

After five years, I finally played and completed the last of the 2D side scrolling Metroid adventures. However, the game put me at the mercy of handheld gaming on a Nintendo 2DS, which is an ergonomic nightmare. Fallout season 2 trailer dropped and i am excited The Patreon is free when you click this link... patreon.com/twoconsolestoolate

After talking with Super Nicktendo, I decide to see what they hype is about to see why Silent Hill costs $200. My first survival horror game ends badly and leaves me wondering how a remake is going to turn out. There are copies of SH available on Auction Alert but be prepared to break the piggy bank!