SSX Tricky is still just as good today as it was in 2001. It's still one of the best snoboarding games ever, and it's also a reminder of what gaming used to be at its best... And reminded us of when EA was actually kind of... good? RIP EA Sports BIG! Special Guest Host: The Gamersician Follow Retro Blast on Bluesky! Support on Patreon and get involved with the show!...
Super Mario World wasn't just the pack-in game for the SNES when it released, it was an important statement from Nintendo that they were ready to take on anything and everything by bringing Mario back for a brand new adventure. Join us as we discuss why it left such a mark on not just video games, but every kid who got the chance to play it. Special Guest Host: Story Rich Games (@story-rich-games.bsky.social) Follow Retro Blast on Bluesky! Support on Patreon and get involved with the show!...
Jet Set Radio (Jet Grind Radio in the US) was a defining game for the SEGA Dreamcast. It was a game about rollerblaind, graffiti tagging, and jamming out to funky beats! But... what else made it so special? Special Guest Host: Voice Actor David Giltinan Follow us on our new Social Media home at Bluesky! RetroBlast@bsky.social Join me on PATREON to support the show!...
Onimusha Warlords was a very early PS2 title that many refer to as just 'Resident Evil, but Samurai and Demons'. However, CAPCOM's Demon Slaying Feudal Japan era epic series is so much more than that, and this game was the start of something truly special.. Special Guest Host: The Gamersician YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegamersician Follow us on our new Social Media home at Bluesky! RetroBlast@bsky.social Join me on PATREON to support the show!...
Metal Gear Solid 2 is not only known as one of the greatest Stealth Action games ever made, but also one of the most controversial (for reasons you could probably guess!). But we're here to talk about ALL of that and then some as we go into why this game is so special. Special Guest Host: Heaaaps O Games Bluesky: @heaaaps.bsky.social And YouTube: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Heaaaps Follow us on our new Social Media home at Bluesky! RetroBlast@bsky.social Join me on PATREON to support the s...
It's a special DOUBLE episode of Retro Blast where we discuss TMNT Turtles in Time for SNES AND Hyperstone Heist for SEGA Genesis. Special Guest Host: @RetroGameBrews from Gamers Week Podcast Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow me on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS
Star Fox 64 is a title that deserves every bit of the praise it gets. Not only is it one of the most underrated and best games for the Nintendo 64, but it's also one of the greatest games ever made. There's so much to discuss about this one, and some really fun stories to share. Check your G-Diffuser system, DO A BARREL ROLL, and join us for a cozy conversation! Special Guest Host: @ducksindisguise from Pixel Pond Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow me on Twit...
It's time to experience the birth of "panic horror"! DINO CRISIS was something special. Usually just referred to as 'Resident Evil with Dinosaurs', we're here to talk all about it and make sure that you know it's so much more than that. Settle in with us, and let's get into some DINO HORROR! Special Guest Host: Tony AKA @one_big_boss from New2RetroReviews and Residence of Evil on YouTube Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS...
It's time for a ROLLING STAAAAART!!!! Join us as we discuss why SEGA's Arcade Smash Hit Daytona USA was so special, its home console ports, and how it somehow still maintains a spot at almost any Arcade you can go to. Special Guest Host: Andy from @LoveRetroBTW Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS
After way too long, it's finally time for another Retro Blast Memories episode. This one was difficult for me to write. It's very personal, but I think it will resonate with anyone who was ever a kid that grew up loving video games, especially in the 90s. I hope you'll enjoy it. - Patrick *The musical arrangement was sampled from Delice Musical with excerpts from Super Piano 64 Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS...
Tenchu Stealth Assassins for the Sony PlayStation is not only one of the best stealth video games ever made, it's the first game that made you actually feel like a ninja... Join us as we discuss what makes the first Tenchu game so special. Special Guest Host: The Gamersician Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS
Ghosts 'N Goblins might just be one of the most difficult games ever made. It'd be enough for us to just talk about that if we wanted to torture ourselves, but instead we're talking about THREE! Help us... Join us as we discuss Ghosts 'N Goblins for NES, Ghouls 'N Ghosts for SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive, and Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts for SNES. Special Guest Host: @DavyPGH from The Finer Things stream on Twitch (@GarbageRetro) Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on ...
Clock Tower might be one of the best point-and-click horror games from the 16 bit era on the Super Famicom. It's also a game that many gamers have never even heard of... Join us as we discuss a game that we never got in the west, but somehow it still managed to hunt us down and make us cower in fear... Special Guest Host: @RetroGameBrews Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter (X): @RetroBlastUS
Resident Evil 3 Nemesis blasted its way onto the Sony Playstation in 1999 and gave us one of the series most iconic villains. Jill Valentine has herself a stalker, and it's going to take everyhing she's got to make her desperate escape... STAAAARRSSSSS! Special Guest Host: Tony from Residence of Evil Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @RetroBlastUS
Grab your sword, your shield, and don't forget to make sure your skull is still attached, as we take a trip down to Gallowmere to talk about one of the best action/horror games for the Sony PlayStation. Spooky Season is here early. It's time to talk about MediEvil! Special Guest Host: Alonna Lee from The Retro Nook Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @RetroBlastUS
Join us as we dive into one of the more controversial entries in the Legend of Zelda series Majora's Mask... Special Guest Host: @DucksInDisguise from The Finer Things podcast Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @RetroBlastUS
Welcome to the official first episode of Season 2! Join us as we make our way deeper into the fog laden town, you may have heard of it... Warning: This episode does contain conversations about heavy subject matter, so if you are sensitive to that, please use caution. Special Guest Host: Donnie G Retro from Gamers Week Podcast Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/retroblastpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @RetroBlastUS
Welcome to the first episode of the new mini-series, Retro Blast Memories. We did a Twitter poll, and fans said they wanted us to include stories here and there, so here you go! This one is special to me. This is a very personal story from my childhood. I genuinely hope you all enjoy it. I hope it hits you in the feels as much as it did for me when I wrote it. - Patrick The gorgeous musical arrangement was provided by @PabloEnver over at Final Fantasy Piano Music. Please check him out on YouTube...
Castlevania Bloodlines is one of the few titles in the series released on a SEGA console, and it's also in contention for one of the best in the action-platformer side of that series. Join us as we take up our whips, stakes, lances, crosses, holy water, and cowboy hats in the quest to destroy Dracula all over again. Special Guest: RetroGameBrews from Gamers Week Podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https:/...
Resident Evil 4 is the game that very likely saved the series from certain death. It's also regarded as one of the very best video games ever made... Join us as we follow Leon Kennedy as he suplexes and roundhouse kicks every Ganado in his way as he races to find the President's daughter. Special Guest: Blue Williams from Gamers Week Podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast...
Shenmue was one of the most ambitious (and most expensive) video games ever made, and while it retains a massive cult following, it still receives plenty of harsh criticism. Join us as we discuss what made Shenmue not just revolutionary, but downright special. Special Guest: Andy @LoveRetroBTW from the CafeBTW podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast...
Dead Space was released in 2008 and is widely considered to be one of the greatest survival horror games ever made. Join us as we spread the good word of Altman, start the convergence, and fight off otherworldy horrors with Isaac Clarke as we revisit this horror classic. Let's see how good this game really is... Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast...
In 1997, Konami revived the Castlevania series, but with a... slight change of pace and direction. Did we say slight? We meant HUGE. Widely considered to have the most bite out of the entire Castlevania series, join to see just how memorable the son of Dracula's debut game turned out to be. Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast
SoulCalibur was a graphical powerhouse on the SEGA Dreamcast, and widely considered to be one of the most influential 3D fighting games of all time. Join us as we take a look into what made this game so special back in 1999 Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast
Metal Gear Solid wasn't the first game in Hideo Kojima's popular Metal Gear series, but it was arguably the most important. Join us under our cardboard box as we infiltrate Shadow Moses and find out just why this game matters so much. Special Guest: Donnie G Retro from Gamers Week Podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast...
Twisted Metal 2 is often regarded as the BEST game in the popular car combat series, so let's grab some ice cream and a mounted machine gun, and see what all the fuss is about. Special Guest: Ryan aka RetroGameBrews from Gamers Week Podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast
In 1994, Nintendo and Rare released the modern reboot of Donkey Kong. Widely hailed as one of the most grapically advanced games ever made for the SNES, it's time to discuss what makes it a platforming classic from the 16-bit era. Special Guest: Blue Williams from Gamers Week Podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast...
It's time to go back where it all began...again. Join us in 2002 this time as we take a look at what's considered one of the greatest remakes of all time. Resident Evil REmake (2002) Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast
It's time to go back where it all began in the Resident Evil franchise. Join us in 1996 as we dive into this very special (fan voted) episode dedicated to one of the most influential Survival Horror games ever made. Itchy. Tasty. Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast
Rocket Knight Adventures is a beloved action platformer for the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive that deserves to be discussed, so we did our best to give Sparkster his due in this episode entirely dedicated to the cutest knight you've ever seen... Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https://linktr.ee/RetroBlastPodcast
