Retrovaniacs

Episode 14 : Blast Corps (N64)

It's almost Thanksgiving, and at Retrovaniacs, we didn't want you to think we'd miss out on this opportunity to... ok, this game has nothing to do with Thanksgiving.  It's Blast Corps, the first RARE created game for the Nintendo 64, and it's this week's amazing choice for our look back through the annals of gaming.In honor of Thanksgiving (and the start of the Christmas season), we tell some Black Friday stories and generally feel smug that thanks to the internet, we can all sit in our house on Black Friday eating stuffing and cranberry sandwiches while we buy gifts for relatives we rarely enjoy spending time with.

Episode 13 - Little Nemo the Dream Master (NES)

This week, we take a look at the NES 1990 classic, Little Nemo the Dream Master.  This might be the only game where you feed candy to a bee, but we made no research to back that claim up.We also answer a listener question about regrettable game sales.  Billy uses this time to get teary-eyed about an MC Hammer game.

Episode 12 : The Splatterhouse Series (Turbografx 16 and Genesis)

It's the second part of our Halloween extravaganza, and this week we look at not one... but THREE classic video games.  First up, we revisit the Turbografx-16 and the original Splatterhouse, in which Rick and Jennifer make the mistake of getting out of the rain at an abandoned mansion.  Then we switch to the Sega Genesis for Splatterhouse 2, where Rick returns to save Jennifer (again) with the help of the demon mask.  Finally, we dig up the bones of Splatterhouse 3, in which the series tries to do some new things, and the results are less than stellar.Our listener question for this week is two-fold : What game gave you your first real jump-scare?  What game has scared you the most ever?  Shockingly, Billy and Jeremy P didn't say General Chaos.For more Halloween gaming excitement, don't forget to check out Retrovania.net for the rest of the month!

Episode 11 - Haunting starring Polterguy (Genesis)

It's the start of our first Halloween, and so we focus our eyes on a spoooooooky Genesis classic, Haunting starring Polterguy, the only game I'm aware of where you can possess a couch.We also have our regular (terrifying!) updates on what we're all playing, and this week's (bloodcurdling?) listener question : "What system did you never have (when it was current) that you really wanted and didn't get?"Next week, prepare yourselves for a future Halloween classic episode, where we take on all things Splatterhouse!

Episode 10 - Super Mario Maker (Wii U)

It's our 10th episode spectacular, and this week we have chosen to slip slightly out of our own guidelines to cover not a true classic game, but a modern game that should appeal to any classic NES fan, Super Mario Maker for the Wii U!   It's got all the classic 2D Mario action that you could ever want or imagine, and as such we get to talk about staples of a series we have been playing for 30 years.Also this week, Jeremy G has an electronic doomsday of sorts, and that leads him down a path that thankfully leads to the Rare Replay collection for the Xbox One!

Episode 9 - Mutant League Football (Genesis)

Football season is here, and so we celebrate it the only way we know how -- by reviewing Mutant League Football for the Genesis.We also discuss one of our favorite systems of all time, the Sega Dreamcast, on it's 16th anniversary (of the US release).

Episode 8 - Gargoyle's Quest (Gameboy)

We visit the original Nintendo handheld with a forgotten Capcom gem, Gargoyle's Quest.We also answer a listener question, "What is your gaming 'White Whale'?"  We also discuss Jeremy Gregory's Witcher 3 problem, whine about Wind Waker, and promo Hotline Miami, years after everyone else already agreed it was great.

Episode 7 - Keith Courage in Alpha Zones (TurboGrafx 16)

We delve into the oft-overlooked 16-bit console, the TurboGrafx-16 this time, appropriately by looking at the original pack-in title, Keith Courage in Alpha Zones.Also discussed, what were our most regrettable classic console purchases, and how did we ever know what was good or not in the pre-internet days?   Really, how do we even know that now?For more coverage of this weeks game, check us out on Twitter (@retrovaniacs) where we will have not just the comic that came with the game but some sample Vines of gameplay!

Episode 6 - Blackthorne (SNES)

Better late than never (somewhat appropriate anyway for a retro gaming show), we cover the first Blizzard release (as Blizzard), Blackthorne.  We mostly focus on the SNES version, but also cover the PC and 32X releases.  32X?  Really?We also ramble for a while about achievements / trophies, and how much or how little we care about them.Please check out our website http://www.retrovania.net

Episode 5 - Toe Jam and Earl (Genesis)

We delve into the Sega Genesis classic, Toe Jam and Earl this week, including discussion of the lesser well received sequels and the Kickstarter-funded sequel in development now.Also covered, Persona 4 and other games with "bad" endings, a listener question about Emulator Console Systems, and we beg for more positive iTunes reviews.