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Retronauts

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The original classic gaming podcast continues its endless quest to explore the history of video games, one game at a time. Join hosts Jeremy Parish and Bob Mackey each week as they team up with a host of expert guests to chronicle the creations that have paved the way for today's hits. From forgotten black-and-white arcade machines to modern-day remakes, Retronauts spans more than four decades of vintage gaming greatness!

Episodes

675: Shinobi - Mission 1

With the series poised for a comeback in 2025, Diamond Feit, Stuart Gipp, and Thomas Nickel uncover the secrets of the ninja in this first podcast about Sega's Shinobi games. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Mar 10, 20252 hr 53 minEp. 675

674: The Years-in-Review Revue: 1975 & ’85

Jeremy Parish, Benj Edwards, Chris Sims, Kevin Bunch, and Jared Petty look backward in time 40, even 50 years to discuss some of the biggest and most personally beloved video gaming events of 1975 and ’85. To be continued... Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts...

Mar 03, 20252 hr 12 minEp. 674

673: Episode 673 Preview: SimCity 2000

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 673: SimCity 2000. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts .

Feb 28, 202511 minEp. 673

672: Attack and Dethrone God, Book 1:1

What's up with all those JRPGs making you kill God? Having weathered the ’80s Satanic Panic, Jeremy Parish, Chris Sims, Benito Cereno, and Shivam Bhatt seek the answers by tracing the history of Christianity's spread into Japan—including JRPGs. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts...

Feb 24, 20252 hr 53 minEp. 672

671: Golden Axe, Second Swing

The screen scrolls ever onward to the end of the stage, as the second part of Retronauts’ Golden Axe-tion is upon us. Linneman, Nickel, Feit, Gipp! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Feb 17, 20252 hr 36 minEp. 671

670: Episode 670 Preview: Bikini Warriors

Jeremy Parish, Nadia Oxford, Kate Willaert, and Kurt Kalata tip their fedoras to the ladies who save the world with minimal encumbrance penalties, diving into the history of the "heroines in bikini armor" trend that exploded in Japan in the mid ’80s. Enjoy this preview? Listen to the full episode (and hundreds more!) by subscribing. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. L...

Feb 14, 202510 minEp. 670

669: Silent Hill 2 Remake

Radio? Check. Pocket flashlight? Check. Ultra high-res graphics? Check! Diamond Feit, Jess O'Brien and Josh Stinson tick all the boxes as they break down the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Feb 10, 20252 hr 56 minEp. 669

668: Sonic 3 & Knuckles Part 5

We’ve reached the Doomsday Zone. At last, the final instalment of Gipp, Bulmer, and MacDonald’s investigation of Sega’s greatest game is upon us. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Feb 03, 20252 hr 7 minEp. 668

667: Episode 667 Preview: Gaming in the Year 2005

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 667: Gaming in the Year 2005. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts .

Jan 31, 20258 minEp. 667

666: The ’80s Satanic Panic

The devil is in the details as Jeremy Parish, Diamond Feit, Chris Sims, and Benito Cereno look back at a major cultural moment for America in the 1980s—the so-called Satanic Panic—and the knock-on effect it had on video games and other media. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts...

Jan 27, 20252 hr 7 minEp. 666

665: Fatal Fury

Are you OK? Fatal Fury busts out, as hungry wolves Kevin Bunch, Diamond Feit, Brian Clark and Will Cuevas discuss the early years of SNK’s breakout hit fighting game series. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Jan 20, 20252 hr 6 minEp. 665

663: Golden Axe, First Swing

Ax Battler! Tyris Flare! Gilius Thunderhead! And the rest. Gipp, Linneman, Nickel and Feit begin their exploration of Sega’s belt-scrolling behemoth. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Jan 13, 20252 hr 30 minEp. 663

662: The Metal Gear Storyline, Pt. II

Jeremy Parish, Shane Bettenhausen, and Tomm Hulett dial in their Codecs and resume their transmission about the story of the Metal Gear series from where it left off. Don't expect things to suddenly start making sense, though... Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts...

Jan 06, 20252 hr 19 minEp. 662

661: Episode 661 Preview: Nintendo Museum

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 661: Nintendo Museum. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts .

Jan 03, 202510 minEp. 661

660: Gaming's Chillest Snowscapes

Nadia Oxford joins Kat Bailey and Victor Hunter as they recall the best snow levels in retro games. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Dec 30, 20241 hr 19 minEp. 660

659: Holiday Special 2024 - Captain N: The Game Master

Retronauts is a completely fan-funded operation. To support the show, and get two full-length exclusive episodes every month, as well as access to 50+ previous bonus episodes, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts .

Dec 23, 20242 hr 58 minEp. 659

657: Sonic 3 + Knuckles, Part 4

No need to get blue spheres! The penultimate part of Stuart, Dave, and Shay’s forensic examination of Sonic’s greatest adventure is finally upon you! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Dec 16, 20242 hr 56 minEp. 657

656: Retronauts Radio: Farewell to STS

Jeremy Parish and Nadia Oxford chat with Aaron Hamel about the history, hits, and great video game music releases of the late and lamented Ship to Shore Phono Co.—featuring tunes aplenty! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Dec 09, 20242 hr 18 minEp. 656

654: Worms

Oi, nutter! Host Stuart Gipp, Dave Bulmer and Ben Paddon activate annelid analysis for Team 17’s long-running Worms series. You’ll regret that! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Dec 02, 20242 hr 55 minEp. 654

653: The Bronze Age of Arcade Games

Kevin Bunch, Benj Edwards, and Nate Lockhart enter the era of TTL circuits and early microprocessors as they celebrate the world of 1970s arcade games. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts For a very limited time, upgrade your wardrobe instantly and save 25% off during the @PublicRec Holiday Sale at www.publicrec.com/RETRO...

Nov 25, 20242 hr 54 minEp. 653

651: Marvel vs. Capcom

With its recent re-release making the series available on all modern platforms, Diamond Feit, Kevin Bunch, and John Learned team up again to discuss the Marvel vs Capcom fighting franchise. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Nov 18, 20242 hr 7 minEp. 651

650: Modern Retro: Antonblast & Grapple Dog

A talkative Stuart Gipp talks to Tony Grayson about Antonblast, and Joseph Gribbin about Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. It’s a jam-indie-bo-jump-a-ree! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Nov 11, 20242 hr 45 minEp. 650

649: Episode 649 Preview: Dead Rising

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 649: Dead Rising. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts .

Nov 08, 202410 minEp. 649

648: The First Games That Scared Us

For Halloween, Nadia Oxford, Ash Paulsen, and Victor Hunter talk about retro games outside the horror genre that scared them. Boo! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Nov 04, 20242 hr 49 minEp. 648

647: The Terminator

Forget the time displacement device: in this podcast Diamond Feit, Jeremy Parish, and James Eldred take you back 40 years to 1984 to the debut of the sci-fi action classic, The Terminator. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Oct 28, 20242 hr 53 minEp. 647

645: The Best and Worst of 16-Bit Horror

Last year, we explored the NES era's few horror games and ranked them on their general spookiness levels—given the standards of the time. And now we're back to do the exact same thing for a whole new generation of consoles! This week on Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Kole Ross (of Duckfeed.tv ), Diamond Feit, and Drew Mackie (of Gayest Episode Ever and Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games ) as the crew unites to discuss a magical time when horror games could have evocative titles like "Decap Attack"...

Oct 21, 20242 hr 55 minEp. 645

644: Bayonetta

Welcome to our fantasy zone! Stuart Gipp and Seumidh MacDonald get all hot under the collar about Bayonetta in a podcast both gracious and glorious. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Oct 14, 20242 hr 32 minEp. 644

643: Episode 643 Preview: Beetlejuice

You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts Episode 643: Beetlejuice. To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts .

Oct 11, 202410 minEp. 643

642: Terry Pratchett's Discworld

That doesn’t work. But this does! Stuart Gipp, Dave Bulmer and Desert Island Discworld’s Al Kennedy convene for Ankh-Mortalk. Now THAT doesn’t work. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Oct 07, 20242 hr 45 minEp. 642

641: Tales of Games Journalism & Games That Hold Up

Nadia and David Oxford join with Jeremy Parish, and Diamond Feit to talk about the challenges of half-analogue, half-digital game journalism circa 2006 and games that stand the test of time. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Sep 30, 20242 hr 51 minEp. 641