Somehow we managed to get around to talking Half-Life 2 before the original. Much like Lord Gaben and Valve we don't follow convention here; as the tech bros like to say, we're "disruptors." Ok, I feel dirty even saying that. At any rate, Brian "Captain N" Fortin of the Retrotopia podcast joins the show to chat about the adventures of The Last Free Man. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Brian Fortin Bio: One third host of the Retrotopia Podcast where we three chat about old games. Insta...
Nov 24, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 302
Nostalgia is a helluva drug, and it can cause us to want that game we loved to be brought back to life with a shiny new coat of paint. But, in the words of the legendary Stephen King, "sometimes dead is better." Here are our picks for the absolute worst attempts at resurrecting games of yore and the shambling husks they produced. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------...
Nov 17, 2024•52 min•Ep. 301
Don't you just hate it when you accidentally stumble into a dark alternate dimension where an extraplanar being tells you to save the world? So relatable. Long time friend of the show Seamus Burke joins us on this momentous 300th release to chat about this SNES action RPG classic! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Seamus Burke Bio: Seamus Patrick Burke (AKA The Gray Man) makes comics and creates video game content on YouTube. YouTube: Seamus on YouTube Instagram: @s_p_burke on Instagram...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 300
In celebration of 300 releases we are dropping this bonus RH Gaiden in addition to your regularly-scheduled programming. Enjoy! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: October 21st, 2021 ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Adam Backlog Bio: One half of the Good, the Bad, and the Backlog podcast. The blunder from down under, who’s going to make you chunder. Instagram: @goodbadbacklog on Instagram Twitter/X: @Badbacklog on X ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Become a Patron! Or Don't, It'...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 299
We've got a special one for you today, folks. Chris sits down with both Coury of My Life in Gaming and Joe Redifer of Game Sack to chat with the one and only Victor Ireland, former president of Working Designs, to discuss Vic's thoughts on the upcoming Lunar Remastered Collection by GungHo. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Victor Ireland Bio: Victor Ireland is the former president of localization specialists Working Designs and founder of Gaijinworks along with a number of ex-Working D...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 298
Before Alexa, Cortana, or whatever questionable AI "girlfriend" you definitely aren't simping for there was Shodan. Hook up your neural interface and listen in as we discuss one of the most notable sci-fi survival horror games of all time! ---------- 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 ...
Oct 27, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 297
Despite what most folks think (thanks in no small part to a certain German film director) video game adaptations to screens both big and small don't always have to be complete trainwrecks. ---------- 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 ...
Oct 20, 2024•33 min•Ep. 296
Ah, the one that got away. We're kicking off this year's Spooptoberfest with a playable teaser that left us all wanting a full-fledged game that we never got. Thanks Konami, we love you. ---------- 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 Website ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-Shar...
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 295
Sometimes it's to explain away things we don't like, sometimes it's just 'cause we wanna let our imaginations run wild. Regardless of the reason, us video game fans love to come up with crazy theories about our favorite titles; here are our top picks for you to ponder with your tinfoil hat secured to your noggin. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in th...
Oct 06, 2024•29 min•Ep. 294
Another King of Games comes to a rousing resolution with the suspender-wearin' Sicilian going toe-to-toe with the members of S.T.A.R.S. Who do you think has the chutzpah to claim victory? --- Panelists Chris Coplien ( Retro Hangover ) Shane Koski ( Retro Hangover ) Ashton Ruby ( Retro Hangover ) Eric ( The Unlockables ) Adam ( The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog )...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 293
Aww yeah, this is happening! Sonic's foray into the third dimension is the topic du jour , and the Main Quest Podcast's Keith Gasper is here to help us close out Dreamcast month with a bang... Y'know, like the kind that happens when a mechanical monkey throws a bomb at you. Specifically that kind of bang. ---------- 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 Websit...
Sep 29, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 292
These contenders didn't quite make the cut, but still deserve a shoutout at the very least. Before we dive headlong into the grand finale faceoff, let's take a moment to recognize those that were left behind. --- Panelists Chris Coplien ( Retro Hangover ) Ozzy Garcia ( Retro Hangover ) Keith Gasper ( Main Quest ) Coury Carlson ( My Life in Gaming )...
Sep 24, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 291
The Highlander. A lone wolf. Some other equally descriptive idiom. Today we celebrate those who decided to go it alone and came out the other side with a game to be truly proud of. ---------- 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 followin...
Sep 22, 2024•32 min•Ep. 290
Two polygonal powerhouses square off to determine who will claim the second spot in the final fight of KoG '96! --- Panelists Shane Koski ( Retro Hangover ) Chris Coplien ( Retro Hangover ) Ozzy Garcia ( Retro Hangover ) Goobz ( Secret Levels ) Toby ( Secret Levels )...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 289
So there I was, surrounded by athletic-bodied baddies in definitely-not-bondage-gear, seeking the Soul Edge when it done bust a white beam of light and produced a Demon Seed. Also an undead pirate was there. Briefly. Good times, good times. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Kiyoshi Okuma Bio: Game industry veteran since 1998 - 3D artist / technical artist who's worked on Gauntlet Legends (N64), World Series Baseball 2K(DC/PS2) Sims2, Darkspore(Diablo clone), and Dawngate (RTS), Strike B...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 288
The end is nigh, and it's looking awfully polygonal. For the semi-final match-ups we're stacking the judges panels with not three but FIVE hosts. Can Mario's entrance into the third dimension prevail over Doom's successful successor? --- Panelists Adam ( The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog ) Dave Jackson ( Tales from the Backlog ) Eric ( The Unlockables ) Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson ( My Life in Gaming ) Lynnsey...
Sep 10, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 287
'Member when video games used to include bonus content for you to find as a fun surprise and not to just buy with your money? Pepperidge Farms remembers, and so do we. Today we count down our picks for the most awesome secret and/or unlockable characters in gaming! ---------- 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 Hangov...
Sep 08, 2024•27 min•Ep. 286
The final battle of round 2 is upon us, and we're going out with a bang: T-Rex's, zombies, and tank controls abound! --- Panelists Dave Jackson ( Tales from the Backlog ) Kade Call ( Gaming Memories ) Shane Koski ( Retro Hangover )
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 285
Today is one of those rare occasions where we dedicate an episode to a console rather than a specific game, and that console is the tragically short-lived but often fondly-remembered Sega Dreamcast! Pop in your VMU and grab a seat as Vanfernal of the Super Garbage Day podcast joins us to chat about Sega's swan song. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Vanfernal . Bio: Just a boomer gamer with a strong passion for retro games! Instagram: @retro.stream on Instagram Twitter/X: @vanfernal on ...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 284
We can't help but love how the pairings shook out for this round. Cutesy up against brootal violence. Cartoons against gritty action. Nintendo against... well, everyone else. --- Panelists Eric ( The Unlockables ) Keith Gasper ( Main Quest ) Ashton Ruby ( Retro Hangover )
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 283
Who doesn't love being saddled with absolute deadweight? Today we lament those characters foisted upon us who, at best, contribute nothing of value and, at worst, actively make our gaming experience objectively more awful than it should be. There may be no "i" in team but there sure is one in terrible. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode:...
Aug 25, 2024•27 min•Ep. 282
The only thing that comes to mind with this match-up is how cool it would be if Kirby absorbed the Quake guy and became a little gun toting menace. --- Panelists Adam ( The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog ) "Nintendhost" Tyger ( Retro Hangover ) Ozzy Garcia ( Retro Hangover )
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 281
This episode we go it alone, much like the World's Greatest Detective himself, into the dingy depths of Arkham Asylum. Does Rockstar's 2009 billionaire brawler simulator still hold up today? Perch yourself precariously on a conveniently-placed gargoyle and listen in to find out! ---------- Music Attributions Intro / outro excerpts from Stream by 505, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License . ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangover is supp...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 280
The second round of our treacherous tourney kicks off with a battle between brothers, of sorts. Two of the heaviest hitters on Nintendo's 64-bit machine throw hands to secure a spot in the semi-finals! --- Panelists Chris Coplien ( Retro Hangover ) Ashton Ruby ( Retro Hangover ) Lynnsey
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 279
The next installment in our Growing Up Gaming series makes its way to the main feed for everyone to enjoy! This time around Chris sits down with Arnie, formerly of the Region Free Gamers podcast, to find out what being a gamer kid was like on the island nation of Puerto Rico. ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: July 28th, 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 t...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 278
If ever there was a stark tonal difference between two KoG combatants, this would be it. We have the grandpappy of survival horror (sorry Alone in the Dark) stalking the sophomore entry of a venerated JRPG series. Can Lufia make a Jill Sandwich out of Resident Evil? --- Panelists Adam ( The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog ) Coury Carlson ( My Life in Gaming ) Keith Gasper ( Main Quest )...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 277
Board the Epoch and travel the wibbly-wobbly waves of time and space as we discuss one of the most celebrated JRPGs of all time with guests Tony G and Matt Storm! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Tony Guglielmo Bio: Friend of Chris. Lover of Games, Dogs and my fellow man. Instagram: @wolfman1718 on Instagram Name: Matt Storm Bio: I'm a podcast producer, editor and host who's been podcasting for about 11 years. I host two video game podcasts the "Fun" & Games Podcast and Reignite as...
Aug 04, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 276
Interesting how two games prominently featuring jungle environs would end up going toe to toe, and so early in the competition at that. Today's panelists determine who can swing from vines and clamber up ruined temple walls the best. --- Panelists Adam ( The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog ) Ashton Ruby ( Retro Hangover ) Toby ( Secret Levels )...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 275
These titles really took that whole "if you want it done right do it yourself" thing to heart. If you're gonna go out best to do it on your terms, right? Here are our picks for games that made their respective franchises take a long walk off a short cliff. ---------- 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 sup...
Jul 28, 2024•48 min•Ep. 274
A game that was, as they say, big in Japan steps to a mid-90s arcade mainstay. Can the power of a party overcome the brawn of bare-knuckle brawling? --- Panelists Eric ( The Unlockables ) Kade Call ( Gaming Memories ) Chris Coplien ( Retro Hangover )
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 273
