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Retro Records

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Retro Records Podcast

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So it turns out there CAN be great video games made from an existing IP. Join us as we talk about Disney and how it put it's trust in Capcom to make one of the most successful and beloved games on the NES. Discord: https://discord.gg/27VmktSf
Join us this week as we talk about our game play experience of Altered Beast here in 2024! Discord: https://discord.gg/fyaAGY7Cqu
It's the Genesis for Sega in North America. Join us as we talk about the new 16-bit system that's about to give Nintendo a run for their money. Originally packaged with that new console was Altered Beast, hoping to raise Sega from it's grave. W
Grinding - The act of repeating an action or set of actions, including non-repetitive tasks to achieve a desired result at a level of certain difficulty, typically for an extended period of time, such as earning experience points, in-game loot 
In the States, Dragon Warrior may be a sleeper hit. But in Japan it's a monumental part of pop culture. Join us as we dive into just how important this game is, not only for Japan, but for the development of future JRPGs. All the building block
Super Mario Land is an oddity. The game itself is definitely a different vibe and aesthetic than the Mario we know and love but the things it spawned can only be described as outright eccentric. Join us as we dig into the weird and wacky worl
It's easy to think of Tetris as JUST a puzzle game but the impact this simple puzzle game had is truly remarkable. Not only is it important to the initial success of the Game Boy but it infiltrated culture in a way we haven't really seen up to
Navigate sewers, city streets, sky scraper roofs, and underwater mine fields as your favorite Ninja Turtle! Which, let's be honest, should be Donatello in this game. Donnie's the real MVP here.In this nostalgic trip into one of the 80's bigge
Finally a sequel got it right! Mega Man 2 took what made the first game great and improved it in almost every way. Join us as we explore how the legacy of this game reaches well beyond the gaming industry, how passion projects lead to greatness
From its colossal soundtrack to its diverse settings to its in-depth story told through its revolutionary Tecmo Theater (which we call cut scenes nowadays), Ninja Gaiden is a clear step in the evolution of video games. It wears its influences o
Are you ready to go on another adventure to save Zelda? Not that Zelda. It's a different Zelda from the past but is also the mother of your Zelda. But your Zelda is also different from all the other Zelda's that are born in Hyrule. Understand?
Come with us as we journey through the expanded world of Castlevania, searching for the body parts of Count Dracula to rid of us of this curse. We talk about the development of the game, how one song became the theme to the Castlevania franchis
With a game as iconic as Super Mario Bros 2 it's hard not to find a lot to talk about. Join us in the first part of our discussion on Super Mario Bros 2 as we talk about the development of the game and the iconic music. Stayed tuned next week f
Metal Gear *Said it Solid Snakes Voice*Join us as we talk about the birth of an incredible series that pushed the bounds of what gaming could be. Metal Gear is a game too ambitious for its time but still wound up being something special in it'
Double Dragon... the epic story where you have to save the universe! Wait no... the epic story where you have to save a fantasy land! Wait thats not right either... The epic story where some girl gets gut punched then you walk slowly to rescue
If you've ever wanted to feel like an action star then look no further than Contra. The 80's oozed macho and this game is a perfect time capsule of that time. Join us as we talk about one of the hardest games of all time, how it popularized the
Mega Man is the ultimate rebel! Resisting his reprogramming by Dr. Wily, he sets out to defeat the robot masters and restore peace to the world. In this episode we talk about the first game in the series that spawned countless sequels and a new
There's much more than meets the eye when it comes to Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! A newbie might see a clip of this game and think it's not worth playing but if given the chance you quickly see why it was one of the best selling games on the NES.
Immerse yourself in a fantasy world of adventure and heroics! Where you journey like Frodo Baggins, explore dungeons like Indiana Jones and... look like Peter Pan? The Legend of Zelda is a timeless classic. In this episode we gush about it, tal
In Space No One Can Hear You Scream! That's what the tagline of Alien says but the sentiment could easily carry over to Metroid. It's not hard to see the influence of Ridley Scott's Alien on this game. Join us as we talk about that and a whole
Exploring the history of the gaming industry one retro game at a time! Today we're talking about Konami's Castlevania just in time for Halloween. We're also digging more specifically into the years of 1986 and 1987 in the North American video g
Exploring the history of the gaming industry one retro game at a time!Today we're talking Super Mario Bros. and the rise, fall, and rise again of the video game industry. As well as the actual development of the game and our own experiences wi
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