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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Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Aye, matey! We're gathered here at the SCUMM Bar in Melee Island to talk about a graphic adventure requested by one of you Patrons - The Secret of Monkey Island! Ported to Sega CD, this was originally a PC game that put you in the shoes of unlikely pirate, Guybrush Threepwood, and follows his quest to become a pirate and in the process defeat the evil ghost pirate LeChuck! If you like classic point and click adventure games, this may be well worth looking into - we'll tell you why!
We also pilfered a bounty of listener questions to discuss soundtracks, VR wishes, a little bit of food as always, and as you would expect - Donkey Kong's doodads.
Want to sail right to the episode? Start at the 9:55 mark!
Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY
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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333
If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net
Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
As requested by patron Robert C. (find him at https://www.tiktok.com/@robertcarr75), we're taking a look at the NES version of Bionic Commando! A completely different game than the arcade game of the same name, Capcom made this a full adventure with equippable items, minor puzzles, and a much longer mission - but did this game's awkward mechanical arm work well in lieu of jumping? We're playing it again now to let you know if we think it did!
Also discussed, turning each other into retrogaming characters, fake video game OSTs, and our poor understanding of copyrights!
Want to swing right to the episode? Start at the 9:40 mark!
Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY
As mentioned in the episode, Mitch Murder's Zero Strike OST is located at https://mitchmurder.bandcamp.com/album/zero-strike-ost
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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333
If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net
Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
This time on Retrovaniacs, we're taking on a Patron request to cover Red Earth, Capcom's "lost" arcade fighter that has recently been released on consoles on the Capcom Fighting Collection! Is this a game that we're lucky to try out finally after over 25 years, or was this better left as a footnote in their arcade catalog?
We also talk video game hot takes, Ys games, and Jeremy P gets an interesting proposal...
Want to get right to the game? Skip to the 10:00 mark!
Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY
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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333
If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net
Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Remember when Squaresoft put out a classic 2d shooter for the Playstation? Well, we're going to play it again and talk about it this time as we discuss Einhander! Does this shooter hold up today, or is this a case where maybe an RPG studio shouldn't have branched this far out?
As always we discuss some other games we've been playing, and of course answer listener mail from folks with questionable names.
Want to get right to the game? Blast off to the 10:40 mark!
Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY
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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333
If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net
Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Grab your favorite chaps and cowboy hats - because we're taking on a game requested by Julian over on our Patreon, he's asked us to saddle up and play Red Dead Revolver, the 2004 prequel to Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption series. Does this game hit a bullseye, or is this game better off sent out to pasture?
Also this episode, Jeremy G is back and we've got a ton of listener mail about memorable game sounds, "meaningless" game landmarks, and of course probably some fairly embarassing personal admissions.
Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY
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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333
If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net
Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
In excitement for Pikmin 4, Jeremy P takes us on a journey into the world of Pikmin. Is this a game for you? If you haven't played it, he's going to try and sell you on it, and if you have and didn't care for it, maybe we can convince you to try it again!
Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY
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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333
If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net
Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
As requested by Todd from our Patreon, we're taking a look at Black Belt for the Sega Master System. At first glance, this seems like Sega's take on Kung Fu, but there may be some more here than meets the eye.
We also take on your questions regarding our earliest gaming memories, memories with grandpa, and some talk of Royal Farms chicken. Again.
Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY
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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333
If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net
Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
This time we're taking on another Patron requested game, as we return to another non-standard Pokemon game, the photography challenge Pokemon Snap! How does this game hold up today, and if you wanted to try it yourself, it's a fairly recent addition to the Switch N64 library, but we'll still give our opinions on it as well.
As always we tackle a handful of listener mail, and discuss other games we've been playing recently.
Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY
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If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333
If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net
Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
After an unexpected December break, we're back with a Patron requested episode on The Pagemaster - a platformer based on the Macaulay Culkin movie of the same name. Is this a case where a licensed game holds up regardless of your thoughts on the movie? We played it with little to no knowledge of the film, and shared our thoughts!
We also reached back into our mailbag to discuss what would make the best "worst game ever", ragequits, and gas station hot dogs.
Want to jump right into the game? Flip on over to the 12:00 mark!
Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY
__________________________
If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333
If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net
Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
In honor of Thanksgiving this year, we're talking all about 4 different games that have (sometimes very loosely tied) food related themes to them for the Atari 2600! We're talking about Fast Food, Burgertime, Joust, and Plaque Attack! How does Joust make any sense to add here? Listen to find out!
Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY
__________________________
If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333
If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net
Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.