Retrovaniacs
Three guys get together every couple weeks and discuss a "classic" game from the 32-bit era of consoles back to the dawn of the hobby. Tie-in podcast to Retrovania.net.
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2017
Tuesday Feb 28, 2017
This week Billy couldn't join us, so we have guest host Dave Boyce of Broken Glasses Gaming, the Clouded Judgement Podcast, and Preternia.com here to help us cover a classic series with a modern sequel -- Double Dragon!
We walk through our thoughts on the first 3 games on the NES, and then dive into the new sequel Double Dragon 4 for the PS4 and PC, a brand new game that looks exactly like it's 8 bit brethren.
Thanks again Dave!
Next time : Billy returns to help us take on another attempt by Jeremy P to force the Turbografx-16 on everyone, with Military Madness.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
No new show this week, due to some scheduling conflicts (and that we're talking about 4+ games for our next show), we've had to push off the Double Dragon show to next Tuesday. However, we did want to take time to personally thank everyone for listening as we hit our 300 subscriber mark on YouTube!
See you in a week for Double Dragon 1-4, and thank you for listening and watching over the last two years!
Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
Join the Retrovaniacs this week as we visit the world of video pinball the first time, with Sonic Spinball for the Sega Genesis.
Also discussed is a listener question about what started us all in gaming, which isn't as depressing an answer as you'd believe.
Next week : It's the return of Bimmy and Jimmy-- in 2017?
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
We take our first look at the NeoGeo system, with a series of games that will definitely challenge your run-and-gun shooter skillls, Metal Slug 1-6 (via the Metal Slug Anthology). Before we dig into what Billy has aptly described as "cartoon Contra", we reflect on the NeoGeo itself, and why none of us have ever owned one.
We also answer a listener question : What same-room multiplayer games would cause the most confrontation, and what were you good at?
Check out our Twitter feed, @retrovaniacs, where we'll put some links to videos of Jeremy P playing Metal Slug!
Next week, we try out some pinball. Or spinball. Or something.
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
This week we review a game based on one of the best action movies of all time, Predator for the NES. Will this game be nearly as good as the movie it's based on?
Also we look back at 2016, listing our favorite games and biggest disappointments, and try not to just cry about the Wii U.
Next up : We look at a run-and-gun shooter on the NEO GEO...
Saturday Dec 24, 2016
Saturday Dec 24, 2016
It's a very Retrovaniacs Christmas, with a loosely holiday themed game -- Batman Returns for mainly the SNES and Sega Genesis! Watch the movie, it happens around Christmas. Also there is a level with Christmas presents in the background.
Look, we're clearly stretching here to tie this one to the holidays, but we do have a Christmas present related listener question, which brings us back to the Christmas mornings of yesteryears.
Next episode : If it bleeds, we can kill it...
Friday Dec 16, 2016
Friday Dec 16, 2016
Doing something a little different this week -- before Retrovaniacs the podcast, there was just Retrovania.net, a site where we posted video reviews and gaming articles. One of those reviews was on Tomba! for the Sony Playstation. This review received the most criticism from folks who didn't agree with Jeremy Gregory -- including Jeremy Parmentier. One Jeremy loves it, one Jeremy hates it, and Billy Holiday is here playing for the first time.
We're taking a second look at Tomba!, an interesting 2D/3D questing platformer for the Sony Playstation, and then we spend FAR too long discussing our thoughts on the first 10-20 hours of Final Fantasy XV! So -- if you have no interest in hearing about FFXV, you can skip the last half of the show!
Sunday Nov 27, 2016
Sunday Nov 27, 2016
We take on yet another listener request, Golgo 13 : Top Secret Mission for the Nintendo Entertainment System. A game that combines adventure sections with several other gameplay styles, that spans the globe is certainly an ambitious game to design -- but is it any fun?
We also discuss classic games we love that we can also see why if we had never played them beforet today may not be as highly regarded.
Next week : Tomba! for the Playstation
Friday Nov 11, 2016
Friday Nov 11, 2016
Billy returns to Retrovanicas this week! Just in time for the release of the NES Classic, we're taking a lengthy look at Kid Icarus, a classic that is also a featured game on the Classic! We dig deep into this game which Jeremy P has declared is "his favorite NES game of all time"-- and both Billy and Jeremy hadn't played it before, so this one could cause some fist fights.
We also kick the show off with a special announcement of sorts, and finally Billy gets to tell us all what he thinks of the switch!
Next episode we take on another listener request - Golgo 13!
Friday Oct 28, 2016
Friday Oct 28, 2016
We may be short one Billy Holiday this week, but don't be scared -- he will be back next episode! This week, however, the Jeremys take you on a journey spanning 4 years and 3 consoles to discuss Super Castlevania 4 (SNES), Castlevania Bloodlines (Genesis), Dracula X (SNES), and the japanese only Castlevania : Rondo of Blood (PC Engine CD)!
Next week, we return to our usual format and take on Kid Icarus for the NES!
Happy Halloween!