We guess it's Spooptober in June, 'cause we're talking about the most violent ways characters bite the big one in games. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit tier and above: Lyle McK...
Jun 22, 2025•27 min•Ep. 332
One half of the "Fun" and Games Podcast, Geoff Moonen, joins us to get funky and celebrate 25 years of defense through dance in Space Channel 5! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Geoff Moonen Bio: Co-host and co-producer of the "Fun" & Games podcast, as well as a voice actor and musician. My professional life is often spent in headphones talking in, around, and about games Instagram: @GeoffMakesNoise on Instagram Website: Geoff's Website ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro e...
Jun 15, 2025•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 331
Ever have one of those games that, on paper, should be right up your alley only to fire it up and find out you'd rather toss it in the dumpster? Yeah, us too. Several, in fact. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Pa...
Jun 08, 2025•49 min•Ep. 330
"That's no ordinary rabbit. That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!" Friend of the show St1ka joins the party to discuss the stateside pseudo-Renaissance that the Wizardry series got in Labyrinth of Lost Souls! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: St1ka . Bio: A retro gaming youtuber from Portugal. I may or may not have heard of Wizardry :P YouTube: St1ka on YouTube ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the At...
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 329
Y'know, in retrospect, one of us really ought to have included Tonberry in our list because who doesn't love a cute lil' guy who will absolutely murder you with a chef's knife? ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Pa...
May 25, 2025•36 min•Ep. 328
A racing game starring the Blue Blur and his buddies seems like a no-brainer slam dunk, right? Right? Keith Gasper of the Main Quest podcast joins the show once again, possibly by accident, to discuss a racing game that somehow simultaneously handles like jet ski and moves at the speed of secondhand moped. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Keith Gasper Bio: The host of the #1 retro-gaming podcast. Instagram: @the_main_quest on Instagram Twitter/X: @_mainquest on X Website: Keith's Websi...
May 18, 2025•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 327
Our illustrious and devilishly handsome editor Ashton Ruby joins Chris to discuss Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, a remake of the 1989 platformer by the same name. Does it get the glow up treatment, or is it more like that GTA Trilogy travesty? Find out! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: November 18th, 2021 ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool Either Way. If you'd like to hear more great content such as this before anyone else, hit up that Patreon link an...
May 11, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 326
What do you get when you allow a young rockstar game designer free reign to do whatever he wants with no one to tell him no? Possibly felonies, but also Daikatana. Mike of Quest64Official joins the show to gab about the game meant to be the "Quake Killer." ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Mike Fink Bio: I'm a 30 or 40 something year old Nintendo 64 enthusiast mailman who twilights as a vigilante algorithm manipulator on BlueSky.....in an effort to make video game discourse more enjoyab...
May 04, 2025•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 325
Just like that one house guest that overstays their welcome these video game IPs probably need to hit the ol' dusty trail and never look back. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for donating at the 8-bit ti...
Apr 27, 2025•43 min•Ep. 324
Dave Jackson pilots his way into our brainwaves to unearth insights about the Double Fine classic Psychonauts! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Dave Jackson Bio: Dave is the host of Tales from the Backlog, a podcast reviewing backlog video games, and A Top 3 Podcast, a top 3 list podcast. Instagram: @talesfromthebacklog on Instagram Twitter/X: @tftblpod on X Website: Dave's Website ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCo...
Apr 20, 2025•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 323
In a Flight First (tm) we are joined by a special guest to share their quintet of quality: Coury of My Life in Gaming! As chronometer considerate Flights go this is... Well, not very. But with a topic and guest like more is undoubtedly better! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Coury Carlson Bio: 1/2 of the creative team for the YouTube channel My Life in Gaming. I like to judge games based on when they were made, not against modern standards. Twitter/X: @mylifeingaming on X YouTube: Cou...
Apr 13, 2025•59 min•Ep. 322
Who would've guessed a 1995 video game about a robot space rabbit would foretell the battle against the Boomers hoarding resources at the expense of everyone else? Uh, we mean... man, that crazy Baron Aloha sure is an outlandish villain not at all grounded in reality! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: B Ross Bio: Lifelong gamer and multimedia producer. Ex-garbageman, comedian, and bartender. Instagram: @supergarbageday on Instagram YouTube: B on YouTube Website: B's Website ---------- M...
Apr 06, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 321
Isn't it just so crazy when you and all your friends find out you can harness the power of dragons via mystical crystals? So relatable. Rick Firestone joins the show once again to discuss this PS1 RPG classic! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Rick Firestone Bio: A native of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Rick Firestone is the host of the Pixel Project Radio podcast, a gaming discussions show that is equal parts narrative analysis and varying levels of bad jokes. When Rick isn't enjoying vi...
Mar 30, 2025•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 320
Mike, formerly of the Region Free Gamers podcast, joins us to go real in depth with SOMA, the 2015 deep sea survival horror experience by Frictional Games. This is a good one, so be sure not to miss it! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: October 20th, 2022 ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Become a Patron! Or Don't, It's Cool Either Way. If you'd like to hear more great content such as this before anyone else, hit up that Patreon link and pick a tier of your choice! Patreon...
Mar 23, 2025•2 hr•Ep. 319
With how commonplace remakes and "re-imaginings" are in popular media these days, you wouldn't be blamed for immediately rolling your eyes at the news of a decades-old video game getting the reboot treatment. Fortunately, some of these efforts turned out to be surprisingly good. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons...
Mar 16, 2025•41 min•Ep. 318
We're not necessarily saying it's prophetic or anything, but when popular media gives us the likes of pro-wrestler-turned-mayor Mike Haggar, pro-wrestler-turned-governor Jesse Ventura, and pro-wrestler-turned-president Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho we just kinda feel like maybe it's saying something. Does our special guest, Phil of the Deleted Saves Podcast, agree with our wrestling-to-politics pipeline theory? Find out! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Phil Morgan Bio: Gaming f...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 317
Who doesn't love a bunch of objectively useless crap to put on their shelves? Certainly not gamers; we are all about that junk. From giant PVC statues to replica jewelry, video game collector's editions can always be counted on to fill our lives with overpriced paraphernalia that we will cherish always. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode...
Mar 02, 2025•34 min•Ep. 316
In a rare turn of events Chris flies sans Dick Dragon to chat up Super Dave of the Anime Field Guide about their shared love for Stardew Valley's grandpappy: Harvest Moon! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Dave Y. Bio: I talk about anime and related topics, and the fine folks who make it all possible! I promote the anime industry while having fun. Instagram: @anifieldguide on Instagram Website: Dave's Website ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used ...
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 315
As one group of modern maestros once put it: the kids aren't alright. Sometimes it's not a horrifying eldritch entity or a horde of flesh-eating zombies that are the problem; sometimes it's just a kid with a serious grudge. Here are our top picks for younglings that we wouldn't have minded Anakin "taking care of." ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in t...
Feb 16, 2025•24 min•Ep. 314
So you can take that cookie and stick it up your... Yeah, anyway we're finally taking on one of the big shots of gaming, a title that looms large over nearly every 80s and 90s kid's rose-tinted nostalgia: Super Mario Bros. 3! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Ryan Trainor Bio: Anime aficionado and host of the Bonzai Chat podcast. Twitter/X: @nerdtrainor on X ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike Licen...
Feb 09, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 313
With so many years with so many banger releases, there are plenty that were bound to be left out in the cold. Here are our top selections for games that should have been included in their respective year's King of Games tournament but were not. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supported by yo...
Feb 02, 2025•38 min•Ep. 312
A Working Designs RPG on the Sega CD? We're sure all ten of you are super stoked! In all seriousness, though, we here at RHP like to dig deep and bring you titles that don't always get all the usual coverage. Coury of My Life in Gaming joins the show once again, so be sure to tune in! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Coury Carlson Bio: 1/2 of the creative team for the YouTube channel My Life in Gaming. I like to judge games based on when they were made, not against modern standards. Tw...
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 311
Another year of RHP comes to a close, and what better way to cap it off than with our (now) annual Gorp Awards for the best games we played in the last 12 months? ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the following Patrons for dona...
Jan 19, 2025•35 min•Ep. 310
Now listen here, gumshoe: we're hoppin' into the ol' boiler, bean-shooters at the ready, lookin' to send these chopper squads to the big sleep so we can tighten the screws on the Big Boss and clean up this city. So tip a few, fasten that tin to your chest, and let's breeze. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Tiger Chainsaw Bio: Big fan of retro and modern video games. I've been creating YouTube content since 2021 and I focus on game reviews, countdowns, and interviews. Instagram: @TigerC...
Jan 12, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 309
The people have spoken, and they crave violence. Well, perhaps more like "negativity" but that just doesn't have the same ring to it. We covered a lot of games this year, and here are the ones that stood out amongst the pack for all the wrong reasons. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supporte...
Jan 05, 2025•30 min•Ep. 308
Slinking our way into the new year, we go guestless for the first time in a bit to conduct a bit of shady business involving the game widely regarded as the defining title of the stealth genre. ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Get You Some Tasty Caffeine! As a rule, we don't promote anything on the show that we can't personally vouch for. Bones Coffee has be...
Dec 29, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 307
Sometimes some of the best experiences in a game are cleverly hidden behind a puzzle, chain of events, or simply a wall. Here are our choices for best boss battles off the beaten path. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. We would especially like to thank the foll...
Dec 22, 2024•32 min•Ep. 306
When Death Adder invades the land of Yuria, will you be brave enough to answer the call? Rey-Rey sure is, and he's here today to strategize with us on how best to bait foes into going full lemming right off a cliff. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Rey-Rey Bio: Patron of the show and resident "Bad Game Guy." ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutou...
Dec 15, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 305
It's another full-length Gaiden episode, and this time Shane is joined by loyal Patrons Randall and Lyle to pontificate about the Games as a Service phenomenon that has all but taken over nearly every aspect of the modern gaming landscape. ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: August 12th, 2021 ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Lyle McKarns Bio: Ya'll know me. Still same old G. Twitter/X: @x1101 on Twitter Website: Lyle's Website ---------- Name: Randall Quiggle Bio: Hobbyist game revie...
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 304
"Gimmick" is often used in a disparaging manner, but some games manage to make themselves really stand out thanks to one notable, innovative feature. Today we list off our picks for those that pulled off the best party tricks. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supported by you, the listeners. ...
Dec 01, 2024•30 min•Ep. 303
