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Description:An early 3D platformer from Argonaut Games where players control Croc, a courageous baby crocodile with a backpack raised by the Gobbos—a tribe of fuzzy creatures. When the evil Baron Dante kidnaps the Gobbos, Croc sets off on a crystal-collecting quest across floating islands, icy peaks, lava-filled caves, and more, using his tail whip, ground pound, and platforming skills to save his adoptive family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:On this week’s episode of Play Retro, Rampage, from 1986. The classic arcade destruction game developed by Bally Midway that puts players in control of giant, mutated monsters—George the gorilla, Lizzie the lizard, and Ralph the werewolf—as they wreak havoc on cities across the United States. Turns out, this thing holds up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:On this week’s Play Retro podcast with Scott Johnson and Brian Dunaway, ZAXXON! Sega’s revolutionary 1982 arcade game that introduced an isometric perspective to shoot-'em-ups, setting it apart from the top-down and side-scrolling shooters of its era. Its sequel, Super Zaxxon, amped up the difficulty with faster enemy movement and trickier level designs. We’ll also briefly mention Future Spy, a lesser-known Sega shooter that borrowed elements from Zaxxon while adding a military espionage theme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:SSX, EA Sports BIG’s legendary snowboarding series that defined arcade-style extreme sports in the early 2000s. From the original SSX on the PS2 to the fan-favorite SSX Tricky and the open-world masterpiece SSX 3, these games combined fast-paced racing, gravity-defying tricks, and an unforgettable soundtrack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Space Quest I: The Sarien Encounter, Space Quest II: Vohaul’s Revenge, and Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon. These games, developed by Sierra’s Two Guys from Andromeda (Mark Crowe and Scott Murphy), combined comedy and science fiction in a way that few adventure games had done before. QUEST IN SPACE!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Pole Position and Pole Position II, the classic arcade racing games that defined an entire genre. Developed by Namco and distributed by Atari in the US released in the early '80s, Pole Position introduced the world to realistic track-based racing with qualifying rounds, intense time-based competition, and scaling sprite graphics that made players feel like they were truly behind the wheel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Wario Land 1–4, the beloved side-scrolling platformer series that gave Mario’s greedy, garlic-loving rival a starring role. Beginning with Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 on the Game Boy, the series evolved into a creative and quirky take on platforming, replacing traditional power-ups with bizarre transformations, treasure-hunting mechanics, and Wario’s signature brute force. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Survival horror meets dinosaurs. Regina and her team are sent to a mysterious research facility where prehistoric creatures are on the loose. Capcom’s attempt to mix survival horror with dinosaurs. Released in 1999, Dino Crisis introduced players to a sci-fi thriller where Velociraptors and T-Rexes replaced zombies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Microsoft throws everything at its launch titles to see what sticks for the Xbox original release in 2001 including this Party Game; Fuzion Frenzy with its host of fast paced mini games aimed at gamers of a certain drinking age and their 3 friends. Light and competitive and addicting as all get out. We discuss the Official Xbox Magazine launched that alongside and gave Fuzion Frenzy a fairly positive score. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Wave Race 64: a showcase game for the Nintendo 64 showing off the power of the N64 with this early 3d game on water that challenges the player to control their vehicle while bouncing around on choppy water. Look at those waves! Produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and developed by Nintendo EAD players compete for 1st place by out racing and stunting their way past their opponents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:X-Com: UFO Defense (or UFO: Enemy Unknown outside North America) and its terrifying underwater sequel, X-Com: Terror from the Deep. Developed by MicroProse and released in the 1990s, these games combined base-building, resource management, and squad-based tactical combat to create a genre-defining experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:After Burner is a high-speed, adrenaline-pumping arcade flight combat game developed by Sega and designed by the legendary Yu Suzuki. Released during Sega's golden age of arcade innovation, it introduced players to the thrill of piloting an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet in intense dogfights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Sega released Eternal Champions in hopes of capitalizing on the fighting game mania that the game industry was in the midst of following the massive success of Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat. The game tried to set itself apart with unique features such as a heavier emphasis on its story, characters pulled from different time periods, reflectable projectiles, force fields, fighters that carried weapons, a training mode where players had to defend themselves against robotic traps, a novel method of executing moves, and elaborate stage-specific finishing moves called Overkills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The iconic MS-DOS platformer from early Id Software that introduced PC gamers to console smooth scrolling, console-style platforming, 90s era Id Software humor, and the adventures of Billy Blaze, aka Commander Keen. From the first Keen Epsiode to the Keen finale; Aliens Ate My Babysitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Play Retro show is here, and we are talking about the long running Tactical turn-based strategy series, developed by Andy Davidson and Team17 in the 90s that went on to defined the genre with their wacky humor, destructible environments, and an arsenal of bizarre weapons. Worth a mention: Worms: Director’s Cut and Worms Pinball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Time to go way back on the Play Retro Podcast, for a Mansion full of Maniacs! Maniac Mansion is a 1987 graphic adventure video game where players control a character named Dave Miller, who must rescue his girlfriend from a mad scientist in a creepy mansion. The game features a point-and-click interface, multiple playable characters, and non-linear gameplay with various puzzles to solve. Let’s see how the classic holds up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:This week on the Play Retro podcast, Brian and Scott look at MediEvil (1998) and MediEvil 2 (2000), action-adventure games for the PlayStation, blending gothic aesthetics, humor, and hack-and-slash gameplay. Players control Sir Daniel Fortesque, a skeletal knight seeking redemption after his accidental heroism in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Let’s do podcast about the history of a side-scrolling action platformer for the Sega Genesis, set in a dystopian future where Earth is overrun by rogue robots. Players control Vectorman, an Orbot janitor-turned-hero, as he battles through diverse levels to stop the evil Warhead. Featuring innovative pre-rendered 3D graphics, fluid animations, and a techno-inspired soundtrack, Vectorman pushed the Genesis to its limits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:A groundbreaking pre-rendered 3d sprite platformer for the Super Nintendo developed by Rare. Players control Donkey Kong and his sidekick Diddy as they journey through the jungle to reclaim their stolen banana hoard from the villainous King K. Rool! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:A classic side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game set in the medieval fantasy land of Yuria. Players choose from three heroes—Ax Battler the Barbarian, Tyris Flare the Amazon, and Gilius Thunderhead the Dwarf—each with unique magic abilities. Together, they battle through hordes of enemies, ride mythical creatures, and face the evil Death Adder, who has kidnapped the royal family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:On this really big Twinkie of an episode, we’re covering some of the classic Ghostbusters games, starting with the original 1984 Ghostbusters Business Sim game by Pitfall creator David Crane, Ghostbusters II's questionably fun version of the movie, The New Ghostbusters II game that Japan and Europe got that was surprisingly good and Ghostbusters for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis that was doing its own thing. Plus, we’ll give a quick mention to The Real Ghostbusters arcade game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:A top-down isometric shooter where players take control of The Postal Dude as he embarks on a violent rampage against hostile civilians, military forces, and law enforcement. Known for its dark tone, extreme violence, and controversial themes, Postal shocked audiences and earned a cult following for its raw, chaotic gameplay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Cho Aniki is a Japanese video game series originally developed by Masaya and published by NCS Corp. The first game was released in 1992 for the PC Engine system. The game's sequels and spin-offs later appeared on the Super Famicom, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, WonderSwan, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. Best known for its homoerotic overtones, wacky humor and vivid, surreal imagery. Most of the games have never seen release outside Japan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:SMB2: Known for its dreamlike setting and gameplay changes from the original Super Mario Bros. Players can choose between Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad, each with different abilities, as they navigate the world of Subcon to defeat the villain Wart. Unlike other Mario games, this installment focuses on picking up and throwing objects at enemies rather than stomping on them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Shining Force series blends traditional RPG storytelling with tactical, grid-based combat. In Shining Force I (1992), players guide Max and his diverse team of warriors in defending the kingdom of Guardiana from the Dark Dragon. Shining Force II (1993) follows Bowie, who must rally heroes to face the malevolent forces of Zeon, offering a more open-world experience and refined strategy elements. Shining in the Darkness (1991), a precursor to these, is a first-person dungeon crawler where players explore mazes, solve puzzles, and battle monsters, laying the groundwork for the later games' storytelling and world-building. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Based on Tim Burton's 1988 film, Beetlejuice for the NES is a platforming adventure game developed by Rare and published by LJN. Players control Beetlejuice as he navigates different areas in an attempt to scare humans out of a house he wants to claim as his own. Players use Beetlejuice’s unique abilities, such as summoning skeletons and transforming into different creatures, to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. The game features side-scrolling levels with a mix of combat and platforming elements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Today on podcast, Sunset Riders is a classic side-scrolling run-and-gun arcade game developed and published by Konami in 1991. Set in the American Wild West, the game became a fan-favorite for its colorful graphics, fast-paced action, and engaging cooperative gameplay. Players assume the roles of bounty hunters as they chase down notorious outlaws across a series of challenging levels, all while dodging bullets, obstacles, and other hazards typical of the Western frontier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:On Play Retro today, we talk about the impact of Dune II! Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty (titled Dune II: Battle for Arrakis in Europe and Dune: The Battle for Arrakis for the North American Mega Drive/Genesis port, respectively) is a 1992 real-time strategy game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Games. It serves as the sequel to Dune, following a more traditional adventure strategy game format, that came out earlier the same year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Skies of Arcadia is a classic role-playing game developed by Overworks and originally released for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000. The game was later ported to the Nintendo GameCube as Skies of Arcadia Legends in 2002. Set in a world of floating islands and vast skies, the game follows the adventures of Vyse, a young air pirate, and his friends Aika and Fina as they strive to stop the evil Valuan Empire from awakening ancient weapons of mass destruction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Flashback: The Quest for Identity, developed by Delphine Software and released in 1992, is a cinematic platformer known for its groundbreaking rotoscoped animation and engaging story. Players control Conrad B. Hart, an amnesiac scientist who uncovers an alien plot while trying to recover his lost memories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The followup to Theme Park and the 2nd in Bullfrog's Designer Series - Theme Hospital is a business simulation game that puts players in the role of a hospital administrator, tasked with building and managing a hospital, diagnosing and treating patients, and dealing with various humorous and wacky medical conditions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Players control Mike Jones in this NES classic, a young boy armed with a yo-yo, as he explores various islands to rescue his kidnapped uncle. The game combines exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat. How does it hold up? How was II? Tune in and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:On this week's Play Retro podcast, Gradius is a series of shooter video games, introduced in 1985, developed and published by Konami for a variety of portable, console and arcade platforms. In many games in the series, the player controls a ship known as the Vic Viper. It's good, and you should play it. At least up to III. IV is weird. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Popular culture come to life in this unique blend of inline skating, graffiti art, and an eclectic soundtrack of funk, hip hop and rock. Set in a vibrant, cel-shaded world, the series focuses on the adventures of a gang of rebellious skaters called the GG fighting against oppressive authorities by tagging graffiti and grinding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Alien rappers, ToeJam and Earl, who crash-land on Earth must find the pieces of their spaceship to return home. The gameplay includes randomly generated levels, cooperative play, and various quirky Earthlings as enemies. The series goes from Rogue to Platformer to 3rd Alien Person Adventure. Filthy humans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Released by Taito in 1986, Bubble Bobble is a classic arcade platformer featuring two adorable dinosaurs, Bub and Bob, who must navigate through 100 levels to rescue their girlfriends. The game's innovative mechanics, catchy music, and cooperative gameplay have made it a beloved title in the annals of arcade history. An-nals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Released by LucasArts in 1998, Grim Fandango is a unique adventure game that combines a rich narrative, memorable characters, and a distinctive art style inspired by Mexican folklore and film noir. Players follow the story of Manny Calavera, a travel agent in the Land of the Dead, as he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens his very soul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Streets of Rage (titled Bare Knuckle in Japan) is a series of side-scrolling beat 'em up video games. It centers on the efforts of several ex-police vigilantes trying to rid the fictional American metropolis of Wood Oak City of a crime syndicate that has corrupted its local government. The first three games in the franchise were developed and released by Sega for the Sega Genesis in the early 1990s and have since been ported and re-released on various platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Let's talk about Earthbound on the Play Retro podcast! Released by Nintendo in 1994 for the SNES, EarthBound, known as Mother 2 in Japan, is a unique RPG that combines modern settings, humor, and heartfelt storytelling. Players follow Ness and his friends on a quest to save the world from the evil Giygas, using psychic powers and everyday items. Its distinct style and emotional depth have earned it a dedicated fanbase and lasting legacy in the gaming world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:A classic arcade game where players control Chef Peter Pepper in his quest to create giant hamburgers while avoiding relentless enemies like Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Pickle, and Mr. Egg. Players must strategically navigate through platforms and ladders, dropping burger ingredients from higher levels to complete each burger at the bottom. With its unique gameplay mechanics, challenging levels, and quirky characters, Burger Time remains a beloved and iconic game in arcade history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Released by Neversoft and Activision in 1999 and 2000 respectively, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2 brought the thrill of skateboarding to gaming consoles with unparalleled realism and style. Players could perform jaw-dropping tricks and combos, skate through iconic locations, and customize their own skaters and parks. These games not only defined the skateboarding genre but also left an indelible mark on gaming culture. Get ready to grind, kickflip, and ollie your way through a nostalgic ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Released by Nintendo in 1984 for the NES, Excitebike - a high-speed race against time, where the only thing hotter than the other racer's skills is your bike's overheated engine. Jump ramps, avoid mud pits, and push through grassy terrain in-between. Just try to keep your bike from turning into a stationary bonfire that leaves you running back from the sidelines. If you ever wondered what it's like to be a motocross daredevil who constantly risks spontaneous combustion, here ya go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (1997) and its sequel, Abe's Exoddus (1998), are quirky platformers by Oddworld Inhabitants that blend sinister corporate plots with fart jokes. In these 2d fixed / flip-screen platformer games, Abe, a Mudokon with a knack for trouble, stumbles upon his bosses' evil plan to turn his people into snacks and brews (literally). Armed with nothing but his wits and the ability to chat up and command other creatures through GameSpeak, Abe embarks on a mission to sabotage RuptureFarms and SoulStorm Brewery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Dr. Mario is a classic Nintendo puzzle game where you play as a plumber-turned-doctor trying to rid the world of viruses by tossing multicolored capsules into a bottle. It's like Tetris with a medical degree! Wario's Woods is a game where Toad gets to play Tetris with a grumpy forest of monsters, courtesy of the ever-greedy Wario. It’s basically a colorful, chaotic scramble to align critters and bombs before Wario can say I'm-a gonna win! Which one is better? Does it matter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:This arcade classic from 1982 by Namco started the Digger genre proper and we haven't dug ourselves out yet. Players control the titular character, Dig Dug, as he tunnels through underground levels filled with enemies. The objective is to eliminate all the monsters by either inflating them until they burst or by crushing them with rocks. Players use Dig Dug's trusty pump to inflate enemies until they explode, and they can strategically dig through the dirt to create paths and trap enemies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:From the mind of Chris Sawyer, Comes the beloved Retro PC Game classic. Step up and take the reins of your very own amusement park. Build, design, and manage the greatest attraction in RollerCoaster Tycoon – where the business of fun never ends! Prepare to unleash your creativity and business savvy in this addictively entertaining simulation. The park gates are open – are you ready to become the ultimate RollerCoaster Tycoon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:From Wolverine on the NES in 1991 to X2:Wolverine's Revenge on the PS2 in 2003, all of these titles share one thing in common. Their titular character and the inability of the developers to fully capture the essense of what makes a good Wolverine game. Most suffer from obscure plots where you scarcly encounter other mutants to poor game controls of a character that is poetry in meat slicing motion. The closest we get to having fun can be found on the GBC as city based platformer typical of the handheld and the Almost gets it X2: Wolverine's Revenge stealth game on the PS2, starring voice actors Mark Hammil and Patrick Stewart chewing up the scenery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Beneath A Steel Sky is a point-and-click adventure game set in a dystopian future, developed by Revolution Software and released in 1994. The game unfolds in a post-apocalyptic world, specifically within the confines of a towering city known as Union City, ruled by a dictatorial regime and an all-seeing AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Atari's bestselling game of all time!! Step into the void of deep space with Asteroids, the pulse-pounding arcade sensation of 1979, brought to you by Atari! Prepare to navigate a lone spaceship through an endless asteroid field, where danger lurks in every fragment and survival is the ultimate challenge. With state-of-the-art vector graphics that plunge you into the vastness of outer space, and thrilling gameplay that tests your reflexes and strategy, Asteroids delivers non-stop action and excitement. Dodge, weave, and fire your way to victory, blasting asteroids and elusive UFOs into oblivion. Can you secure your place among the stars and etch your name on the high score table? Join the adventure and become a legend in Asteroids – the adventure that's out of this world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Developed by Looking Glass Studios and published by Origin Systems for the MS-DOS, Mac OS, and PC-98. In it, the player controls a hacker who is caught attempting to steal files from the TriOptimum Corporation and is taken to Citadel Station, and cooperates with Edward Diego, an executive from the aforementioned company, to remove the station's AI, SHODAN's ethical constraints in exchange for a military-grade neural implant. For which the hacker is placed into a six month coma. The game starts as the hacker awakens from his slumber to discover that SHODAN has commandeered the ship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Chrono Trigger is a 1995 role-playing video game developed and published by Square. It was originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as the first entry in the Chrono series. The game's development team included three designers that Square dubbed the Dream Team: Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of Square's Final Fantasy series; Yuji Horii, creator of Enix's Dragon Quest series; and Akira Toriyama, character designer of Dragon Quest and author of the Dragon Ball manga series. It's a classic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Inspired by the comic strip of the same name from Mad Magazine, known for its unique blend of strategy, platform, and competitive elements. Developed by First Star Software, the game pits two players, each controlling a spy (one dressed in white, the other in black), against each other in a race to collect secret items from an embassy and escape before the opponent or time runs out. The gameplay is marked by its innovative use of traps, which players set to thwart the other spy while avoiding traps themselves. The game can be played against the computer or in a two-player mode, offering a split-screen view to keep each player's actions and strategies hidden from the other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Advance Wars, released in 2001 for the Game Boy Advance, is a critically acclaimed turn-based strategy game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. Set in the fictional continent of Cosmo Land, the game revolves around tactical battles between four nations: Orange Star, Blue Moon, Green Earth, and Yellow Comet, against the invading forces of Black Hole. Players assume the role of tactical commanders, directing units across grid-based maps to achieve various objectives, such as defeating all enemy forces or capturing their headquarters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Players control Simba through various stages that mirror the movie's key locations and plot points, starting from Simba's youth as he explores the Pride Lands to his final confrontation with his uncle Scar as an adult. The gameplay involves running, jumping, and battling various enemies, including hyenas and other wildlife, with the mechanics evolving as Simba grows from cub to adult, reflecting his increasing strength and abilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Black & White, released in 2001, is a weird ass/minimal hud god game developed by Lionhead Studios and designed by Peter Molyneux. It blends elements of strategy, simulation, and adventure, allowing players to assume the role of a deity governing over a living, reactive world with your god hand and god creature that has his own motivational ai that can be trained to act in a manner that the player encourages. Witness me as your battle other gods for sway over the minions of 5 lands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Superman: The New Superman Adventures, commonly referred to as Superman 64, is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Titus Interactive for the Nintendo 64 and based on the television series Superman: The Animated Series. Released in North America on May 29, 1999, and in Europe on July 23, it is the first 3D Superman game. It is widely considered one of the worst video games ever made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Unreal Tournament' (1999), where only the quickest reflexes and sharpest strategies prevail. Each battle is a symphony of chaos, with weapons like the Flak Cannon and Shock Rifle at our fingertips, turning each skirmish into a test of skill and wits. The arenas, from the cold depths of Facing Worlds to the labyrinthine corridors of Deck16, are battlegrounds where legends are forged. Here, in the heart of UT99, every match is an epic saga of adrenaline, where victory is seized by those bold enough to claim it. Step into the arena, if you dare, and join the ranks of warriors etched into the annals of the Tournament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Prince of Persia, rotoscoped animations and a blend of platforming and puzzle-solving gameplay, set within a Persian palace where the protagonist races against time to save a princess. Its sequel, Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame (1993), expanded upon this foundation with enhanced graphics, more complex level designs, and a richer narrative, continuing the Prince's saga against the backdrop of a coup and his quest for identity. Transitioning into the 3D gaming era, Prince of Persia 3D (1999) marked a significant shift with its three-dimensional environment, evolving the series with more dynamic exploration and combat, albeit facing mixed reviews due to technical challenges. Each game in the series not only reflects the technological advancements of its time but also the growing ambition in video game storytelling and design, with the series becoming progressively more intricate and immersive in its depiction of the Prince's adventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Originally designed as a single game but split due to a shorten development time pressured by a McDonald's promotion that saw the first part released in early 1994 and S&K released late 1994. When played separately, both games offer distinct experiences with their unique levels and gameplay innovations. When combined via the Lock-On Technology, they form a more cohesive and extended narrative, along with the ability to play through both games as any of the three characters (Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles), significantly enhancing replay value and overall content. This combination is often considered by fans and critics alike as the pinnacle of classic Sonic gameplay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Set in the fictional province of High Rock and parts of Hammerfell on the continent of Tamriel. The game's world is noted for its immense size, reputed to be one of the largest in any video game. The player is sent by Emperor Uriel Septim VII to the kingdom of Daggerfall to accomplish two main objectives: to free the ghost of the late King Lysandus from its earthly shackles and to recover an ancient artifact known as the Totem of Tiber Septim. Daggerfall features a massive open world to explore, with towns, dungeons, and a wilderness filled with various creatures and characters. Players can engage in quests, interact with NPCs, join guilds, and explore at their own pace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:An arcade classic that paved the way for Vehicular Combat games. Know for that sweet ass Peter Gunn theme and hard as balls gameplay. Drive down an endless road of civilians and easy to identify enemy cars trying to run you off the road, shoot you, destroy your wheels with those spinny things and drop bombs on your from a helicopter or take a break and hit the waters in a speedboat. Upgrade your car by calling in the weapons truck. This game has everything...except mercy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Role-playing games set in a post-apocalyptic world, developed by Interplay Productions. In Fallout 1, players assume the role of the Vault Dweller, tasked with finding a water purification chip in a wasteland ravaged by nuclear war, featuring turn-based combat, an open-world environment, and a narrative shaped by player choices. Its sequel, Fallout 2, set decades later, follows the Chosen One's quest to find the Garden of Eden Creation Kit (G.E.C.K.) to save their drought-stricken village. Expanding upon its predecessor, Fallout 2 offers a larger world, more complex quests, and deeper storylines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Star Wars: X-Wing computer game is the first LucasArts PC game set in the Star Wars universe. Benefiting from the renewed interest in Star Wars sparked by Timothy Zahn's The Thrawn Trilogy and building on the popularity of flight simulation software (Lawrence Holland's three previous World War II air combat games had all been huge successes for LucasArts), X-Wing achieved what few subsequent Star Wars games could by being critically acclaimed, embraced by fans and a financial success. Players assumed the role of Keyan Farlander, a young pilot in the Rebel Alliance, and were given the opportunity to pilot the eponymous X-wing, as well as the Y-wing, and the A-wing, in a number of key battles leading up to the Battle of Yavin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Each of these games offers a unique experience, showcasing the versatility and charm of the Alex Kidd franchise. Whether it's the classic platforming of Miracle World, the enhanced features of The Enchanted Castle, or the action-oriented approach of Shinobi World, these games stand out as high points in the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Game Boy Color (commonly abbreviated as GBC) is an 8-bit handheld game console, manufactured by Nintendo, which was released in Japan on October 21, 1998 and to international markets that November. It is the successor to the Game Boy and is part of its product line. Critics like IGN consider it more akin to a hardware revision than a next generation product. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Super Mario RPG is a console RPG starring none other than Nintendo's popular character Mario. This game starts off like almost every other Mario game, with Bowser kidnapping Princess Toadstool. However, when Mario goes to Bowser's Keep to save her, a giant sword made by the evil Smithy crashes into the castle and sends Mario, the Princess, and Bowser flying to separate parts of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:A first-person shooter video game based on the first few seasons of South Park, mostly taking inspiration from the episodes Starvin' Marvin, An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig, and Cartman Gets an Anal Probe. The game is powered by the Turok 2 game engine and was released in 1998 by Acclaim for the PC, Nintendo 64, and Sony PlayStation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:CRAZY CLIMBER is an action arcade game produced by Nichibutsu in 1980. Players control the right hand and left hand of the twin lever, to overcome various obstacles, to climb aiming the top of the skyscraper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Image Comics games of the mid to late 90s and the early 2000s gave us SPAWN: In the Demon’s Hand for Dreamcast and Arcade: a hard to look at and control, arena-based shooter set in the SPAWN universe, with players picking their favorite characters and battling against hordes of supernatural enemies in dark, gothic environments. WILD C.A.T.S for the SNES, a competent side-scrolling shooter/beat 'em up, played as the titular superhero team going up against the Daemonite forces. Read the book for full understanding. DANGER GIRL for the PlayStation combined elements of third-person action and adventure, allowing players to step into the shoes of the all-female secret agent team in a globe-trotting spy thriller. Lastly, Scud: The Disposable Assassin for the Saturn, a side-scrolling action-platformer, captured the quirky and bizarre escapades of an assassin robot in a world filled with oddball enemies and challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Ultima Age of Enlightenment Trilogy: Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny, and Ultima VI: The False Prophet, The second trilogy of Ultima that shifted its focus from classic RPG combat to moral integrity, deeper story telling . In Ultima IV, players strive to embody the eight virtues to become the Avatar, blending exploration with ethical dilemmas. Ultima V expands the moral universe, challenging the Avatar to navigate a world where virtues have been twisted by oppressive rulers, introducing a day-night cycle and enriched dialogues. By Ultima VI, the series leaps forward with a semi-isometric view and more intricate graphics, with the Avatar resolving a conflict between humans and Gargoyles, integrating a complex conversation system and problem-solving into its richly woven gameplay. Each installment not only evolved graphically from top-down to more detailed perspectives but also set new benchmarks for interactive storytelling in gaming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Throughout the late 80s and 90s, Beginning with Fester's Quest in 1989, players guided Uncle Fester through a top-down action-adventure on the NES to thwart an alien invasion. This was followed by The Addams Family in 1992, a side-scrolling platformer across multiple systems where Gomez searches for his missing family inside their mansion, after an unfortunate bout with their lawyer. Its sequel, The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt in 1993, pivots to Pugsley's perspective in another platformer, as he searches for presents for a scavenger hunt. That same year, Addams Family Values offered a top-down adventure, focusing on Uncle Fester saving baby Pubert. By 1994, and the arcade game The New Addams Family Electric Shock Machine offered a different kind of fun, where players literally got a mild electric shock. The video game adaptations served as quirky digital tributes to the beloved spooky family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:From the controversial 1986 arcade lightgun horror game Chiller where the player takes shots at victims while being tortured to pushing back the zombie aliens in 1995's classic Area 51 to taking a ride on the not so well known and highly stylized terror of 1998s CarnEvil, this week we take on Arcade Horror Shooters from the 80s and the 90s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Phantasmagoria is a point-and-click adventure game that features live-action actors and cinematic footage, both during scenes between the gameplay and within the three-dimensionally rendered environments of the game itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Syndicate is an isometric real-time tactical and strategic game from Bullfrog Productions created in 1993, and released for a variety of platforms beginning with the PC and Commodore Amiga. It is the first title in the Syndicate series. Set in a dystopian future in which corporations have replaced governments, Syndicate puts the player in control of a corporation vying for global dominance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:A ground breaking 3rd person 3d action-adventure game that led the charge of the strong female protagonist in video games. Developed by Core Design and published by Eidos this series is still going strong 27 years later. The first 3 games in the series were Playstation 1 best sellers and would forever tie Sony to the Tomb Raider series in our minds. Defined by its exotic and often difficult gameplay of exploring, solving enviromental puzzles, acrobatics and light combat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:From his CyberPunk 2d side-scrolling shooter/platformer to Alien fighting 3D FPS. Duke Nukem repeatedly saves the world in the only way he knows how, with style ripped directly from 80s action hero icons and lots of bullets, junk food and ass kicking boots. Developed and distributed through the Apogee model. Distribute the first chapter as shareware and then when they are hooked ask for money for more chapters. Mailing checks used to be a thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PLAY RETRO 86: The Simpsons: Hit & Run + Road Rage
Published:Sat, 16 Sep 2023
Description:Two iconic Simpsons Titles for the 6th generation of game consoles. The Simpsons: Road Rage - inspired by the gameplay mechanics of Crazy Taxi, where players drive around Springfield picking up and dropping off passengers within a set time limit, all while battling Mr. Burns' monopolistic nuclear bus company. Hit & Run, released in 2003, is a sandbox-style game like the Grand Theft Auto series. Players navigate missions, collect items, and explore different levels of the city, with an overarching plot involving mysterious alien cameras and a potential extraterrestrial invasion. An engaging and fan service deep dive into the world of their favorite animated family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Story of Video Game Pinball during the 80s and 90s. The Best. The worst. What makes a good/great pinball video game. What were the inspirations? How to co-exist with physical pinball? Physical replacements or its own thing? Pinball Video Game Superstar. Pioneers, Innovators and Game Changers. The ultimate Video Game Pinball experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PLAY RETRO 84: Ghouls 'n Ghosts 'n Goblins and Gargoyles
Published:Thu, 31 Aug 2023
Description:Created by Tokuro Fujiwara, the game was unforgiving yet addictive. Players controlled Arthur, a knight on a mission. Goal? Rescue the princess Prin Prin from the gargoyles/demons/devil/satan. Gameplay was brutal. One hit, lose your armor. Another hit, lose a life. Armed with lances, daggers and other throwable weapons, the challenge was real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:All the big and small baseball games that made a splash back in the day, and informed what we think about sports games today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Player leads a party of five from Missouri to Oregon. Manage supplies, hunt for food. Cross rivers, face illnesses. Make decisions: which path to take, when to rest. Random events: broken wagon wheels, snakebites. Goal: reach Oregon alive, high score. Developed by Don Rawitsch, Bill Heinemann, Paul Dillenberger. Originally in 1971 as part of their senior teaching program. MECC adopted the game and made available to schools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Nintendo has a long history with crossing over between toy and video game system. Bring video games to life and giving its user base a more physical experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Smash TV and Total Carnage are top-down arcade shooters. Smash TV is set in a violent game show in 1999, with players battling through stages for prizes. Total Carnage is a spiritual successor, featuring a similar dual-stick control scheme but in a war setting. Both games are known for intense action, multitude of enemies, power-ups, and a challenging difficulty level. They capture a chaotic and thrilling arcade experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Gex is a platform video game series, developed by Crystal Dynamics, that details the adventures of an anthropomorphic gecko named Gex. He has served as the mascot of Crystal Dynamics, appearing on their company logo for several years until 2000. In the North American version, Gex is voiced by comedian Dana Gould; the United Kingdom version features Gould, Leslie Phillips and Danny John-Jules as Gex's voice. Gex was voiced by Mitsuo Senda for the Japanese release of the second game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Warcraft: Orcs & Humans (1994) kickstarts the saga with humans battling orc invaders in real-time strategy. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (1995) expands the lore and introduces naval and air units, with an epic face-off in Azeroth and beyond. The sequel, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002), shakes up the game by adding two new races (Undead and Night Elves), a hero system, and a rich story involving a demonic invasion and the fall of a prince. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:A British franchise of video games featuring the titular characters Banjo the bear and Kazooie the bird going on various adventures. The series began in 1998 with the release of Banjo-Kazooie on the Nintendo 64. The series and characters were developed by Rare and published by Nintendo, who at the time had an exclusive publishing agreement together. In 2000, a direct sequel to the original game, Banjo-Tooie, was released. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Mana series, known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu (聖剣伝説, lit. The Legend of the Sacred Sword), is a high fantasy action role-playing game series created by Koichi Ishii, with development formerly from Square, and is currently owned by Square Enix. The series began in 1991 as Final Fantasy Adventure, a Game Boy handheld side story to Square's flagship franchise Final Fantasy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Released in 1984, Paperboy Players control a paperboy on a bicycle delivering newspapers along a suburban street. The player must avoid obstacles while delivering papers to customers and vandalizing non-subscribers' homes. Two years later, in 1986, 720 Degrees was introduced. It's a skateboarding game named for the two full spins (720 degrees) a player can make. players navigate a skater through a series of events in four environments (Ramp, Downhill, Slalom, and Jump) while avoiding bees and trying to gather as many points as possible before time runs out. Both games were known for their unique control mechanisms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Panzer Dragoon series takes place in a post-apocalyptic world in which humans have begun to recover technologies from the Ancient Age, a world-spanning, hyper-advanced civilization destroyed thousands of years before the events of the games. The Ancients used genetic engineering to create living weapons, which were unleashed in a cataclysmic war that nearly destroyed humanity. The mutated descendants of these creatures have merged into wild ecosystems, where they pose a continual threat to human civilization and serve as enemies encountered in the games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Marvel vs Capcom is a renowned crossover fighting game series that pits characters from Marvel Comics against Capcom video game characters. With fast-paced gameplay, flashy combos, and tag-team mechanics, it offers intense battles across multiple installments, combining iconic superheroes and beloved game icons in epic clashes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Castle Wolfenstein is a two-dimensional action-adventure game that is played from a top-down perspective using a keyboard, joystick, or paddles.It has also been described as a maze game. There are eight difficulty levels in the game that are determined by the player's rank.The player takes the role of an Allied spy that has been captured by Nazis and imprisoned in a dungeon within Castle Wolfenstein for interrogation by the SS Stormtroopers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Jurassic Park is based on the 1993 film of the same name, in which paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant and others become trapped on an island theme park and zoo where genetically engineered dinosaurs have escaped. Playing as Grant, the player must rescue Lex and Tim, the grandchildren of the park's owner, John Hammond. The player begins the game near an overturned vehicle in the Tyrannosaurus paddock. After finding Tim, Grant searches for Lex in a sewer maze. The player then must re-activate the park's power to contact a helicopter so the survivors can escape the island Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:A series of techno-thriller stealth games created by Hideo Kojima. Developed and published by Konami, the first game, Metal Gear, was released in 1987 for MSX home computers. The player often takes control of a special forces operative (usually Solid Snake or Big Boss), who is assigned the task of finding the titular super-weapon, Metal Gear, a bipedal walking tank with the ability to launch nuclear weapons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:In Frogger, the player controls a frog and must guide it across a busy road and a hazardous river, avoiding various obstacles along the way. The goal is to safely maneuver the frog to its home at the top of the screen. The road is filled with cars, trucks, and other vehicles that move horizontally, while the river has logs and turtles that move vertically. The player must time their movements carefully to avoid getting hit or falling into the water. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:In concept, Twisted Metal is a demolition derby that emphasizes the usage of ballistic projectiles, machine guns, mines, and other types of weapons (up to and including satellite-based weapons and nuclear weapons). Players choose a vehicle, and an arena—or a series of arenas in the story mode—to engage in battle with opposing drivers. A variety of weapons and upgrades are obtainable by pick-ups scattered throughout the stage. The last driver alive is the winner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:A series of third-person shooters with light platforming and puzzle-solving elements. The series' main protagonist is the exosuit-equipped sniping janitor Kurt Hectic, who, together with his colleagues, the genius scientist Dr. Fluke Hawkins and the six-legged wonder robot-dog Max, has to rid Earth of alien invaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:We are out of town, which means we STILL wanted to do a show for you this week! Give it a listen! Lots to talk about! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The player is a god, and as such, has world-altering powers that can be used for the betterment of one's own devotees or the detriment of all unbelievers. From an isometric perspective, the player uses both direct control of the game world and indirect interaction with followers in order to ensure the prosperity and growth of their people first and foremost. The player's divine powers grow in direct relation to the overall fortunes of their faithful, and the ultimate objective of each scenario is to become powerful enough to challenge and conquer an opposing deity with worshipers and abilities of its own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Ristar is a 2D sidescrolling platform game, similar to games in the Super Mario or Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games, but focusing less on jumping and speed, and more on the use of Ristar's stretchable arms, which can reach in 8 different main directions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Kunio-kun series (typically localized as River City) is a video game series started by Technōs Japan. The series is now handled by Arc System Works who purchased all of the intellectual property rights from Technōs' successor, Million Corp. The first game in the series is fully titled Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun, which roughly translates to Hot Blood Tough Guy Kunio, with Nekketsu being the name of the series' title character Kunio's high school. The kun suffix after his name is an informal Japanese honorific usually applied to young males. The series originated in arcades, before appearing on the Famicom console. Kunio later became Technōs Japan's main mascot, appearing on the company's logo in several games and television commercials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Moon Patrol is a 1982 arcade video game developed and released by Irem. It was licensed to Williams for distribution in North America. The player controls a moon buggy which can jump over and shoot obstacles on a horizontally scrolling landscape as well as shoot aerial attackers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:A series of video games developed primarily by Japan Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, starting with Ape Escape for PlayStation in 1999. The series incorporates ape-related humour, unique gameplay, and a wide variety of pop culture references. The first game in the series is the first game to have made the DualShock or Dual Analog controller mandatory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Conker is a series of platform video games created and produced by Rare. It chronicles the events of Conker the Squirrel, an anthropomorphic red squirrel that made his debut as a playable character in Diddy Kong Racing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The first game in the series, Myst, was released in 1993 by brothers Rand and Robyn Miller and their video game company Cyan, Inc. The first sequel to Myst, Riven, was released in 1997 and was followed by three more direct sequels: Myst III: Exile in 2001, Myst IV: Revelation in 2004, and Myst V: End of Ages in 2005. A spinoff featuring a multiplayer component, Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, was released in 2003 and followed by two expansion packs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:As the leader of an elite squad of anthropomorphic animal pilots, fly throughout the Lylat star system in the prototype Arwing spacecraft to prevent the galactic conquest of a mad scientist in this 3D shooter for the SNES (with real-time polygonal graphics powered by the new Super FX chip). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Defender is a scrolling shooter video game developed by Williams Electronics in 1980 and released for arcades in 1981. A side-scrolling shooter, the game is set on either an unnamed planet or city where the player must defeat waves of invading aliens while protecting astronauts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Game Gear is an 8-bit fourth generation handheld game console released by Sega on October 6, 1990, in Japan, in April 1991 throughout North America and Europe, and during 1992 in Australia. The Game Gear primarily competed with Nintendo's Game Boy, the Atari Lynx, and NEC's TurboExpress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:A space combat sim set in the 27th century, the games tell the story of humanity's war against the Kilrathi, an alien species of large human like felines. The player represents the Terran Confederation, the primary human government in the Wing Commander series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:R-Rated Action Star Power on the NES, including all the big movie to video game adaptations, and why some worked and why some were TERRIBLE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Earthworm Jim is a 1994 run and gun platform game developed by Shiny Entertainment, featuring an earthworm named Jim, who wears a robotic suit and battles the forces of evil. The game was released for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System, before being subsequently ported to a number of other video game consoles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PLAY RETRO 52: Fixed Screen Top Down Arcade Racers
Published:Wed, 18 Jan 2023
Description:We LOVE these old racers, and we wanted to talk all about em! So we did! Sprint, Super Sprint, Super Off-Road, Indy Heat, Badlands, etc! Tune in and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:4 Times Sega Tried to take on Zelda and almost Won. From Golden Axe Warrior to Crusader of Centy and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:All the the games made around the original trilogy of films, and why some are great, and some are TERRIBLE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The original Barbie Video games. An 8 bit strategy game for the Commodore 64 started it, and we go all the way up to the Genesis and beyond to see where it went. Did you know this game outsold DOOM in 1996? Neither did we. It's interesting stuff and we are here for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The original top down 4 player Dungeon Crawl / D&D inspired Arcade hit from Atari that started it all. Choose a class (Warrior, Valkyrie, Elf or Wizard) and fight your way through 100 levels of Ghosts, Demons, Thieves, Sorcerers and other Fantasy Themed baddies and freaking DEATH! Drop a coin for health and watch it slowly tick down or quickly if you take damage. Restore health by picking up food or adding more coins. Don't shoot the food! Collect keys to open gates. Teleport if you dare. Destroy those Monster Generators (pile of bones, etc) or they will never stop spawning. Pick up potions for a stats boost or clear the screen of enemies, based on the class you are playing. Listen to the DM or DIE! Drop in gaming. Come on in friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:All the Christmas games! At least the retro ones we think are worth discussion! Because, you know, CHRISTMAS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The original inspired by Wizardy and Ultima. Solo game play. Story Telling over Stats for the user. Everything is manual. Want to walk up/down stairs? There's a command for that. Want to open a door. Ok! Command! Did you buy something? You got to equip it!. Do you join up with the bad guy in the end or did you fight him? Also, picking a name has never been so stressful for starting out. First 4 characters of your name determine your starting stats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The OG Kart game (thanks RC Pro-Am/Rare) - Race in 5 course cup or Battle your friends one on one. Mode 7 sprite based for that 3d look! Split screen is 2nd player or more information if you are playing single. Use Item Pickups to win. Further back better/more powerful pickups. Boost off the line if you can. Hop and slide through corners. Don't embarass me by having to be picked up by Lakitu when you get off course, ok! Collect coins flat on the track for more top speed and more shield. GP, Time Trial, Match Race or Battle Mode...like Tank!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Baldur's Gate is a series of role-playing video games set in the Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting. The game has spawned two series, known as the Bhaalspawn Saga and the Dark Alliance, both taking place mostly within the Western Heartlands, but the Bhaalspawn Saga extends to Amn and Tethyr. The Dark Alliance series was released for consoles and was critically and commercially successful. The Bhaalspawn Saga was critically acclaimed for using pausable realtime gameplay, which is credited with revitalizing the computer role-playing game (CRPG) genre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:SPECIAL: A conversation with Chris Metzen: I really think you’ll all enjoy this interview. A lot has happened since we last had this opportunity, and we talk about it all. And yes, even the Blizzard stuff you have questions about. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PLAY RETRO 43: Top Five 8bit-16bit Wrestling Games
Published:Wed, 09 Nov 2022
Description:Wrestling games on the NES/SNES, Sega Master System and Genesis Consoles as the gaming gods intended. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Space Invaders is a 1978 shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Tomohiro Nishikado. It was manufactured and sold by Taito in Japan, and licensed to the Midway division of Bally for overseas distribution. Space Invaders was the first fixed shooter and set the template for the shoot 'em up genre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PLAY RETRO 41: Resident Evil 1, 2, 3, and Code Veronica
Published:Wed, 26 Oct 2022
Description:Resident Evil is a 1996 survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom originally for the PlayStation. It is the first title in Capcom's Resident Evil franchise. Players control Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine, members of the elite task force S.T.A.R.S., who must escape a mansion infested with zombies and other monsters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Two college students, Rick Taylor and Jennifer Willis, take refuge from a storm in West Mansion, a local landmark known as Splatterhouse for the rumors of hideous experiments purportedly conducted there by Dr. West, a renowned and missing parapsychologist. At the mansion, the two are attacked by demonic creatures that drag Jennifer inside and fatally wound Rick, leaving him for dead.The horrifying theme of Splatterhouse may be inappropriate for young children...and cowards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Jeremy Hartwood has committed suicide in his Louisiana mansion, Derceto. You take the role of either Edward Carnby, a private investigator, or Emily Hartwood, Jeremy's niece, and investigate the suspicious death. The three-floor mansion is reputed to be haunted by its eccentric past owner. Very quickly, you realise that it is. Warped rats, zombies, and giant worms are among the foes who are after you, and you must somehow escape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:A trackball is a pointing device consisting of a ball held by a socket containing sensors to detect a rotation of the ball about two axes—like an upside-down ball mouse with an exposed protruding ball. And guess what? We used to play a bunch of arcade games with them! Missile Command, Centipede, Marble Madness, and MORE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Secret of Monkey Island is a 1990 point-and-click graphic adventure game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games. It takes place in a fictional version of the Caribbean during the age of piracy. The player assumes the role of Guybrush Threepwood, a young man who dreams of becoming a pirate, and explores fictional islands while solving puzzles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Hi, and welcome to Play Retro. I'm your host Scott Johnson, and my parents never died in a theater alley way, but they did let me be batman for halloween 3 years in a row. And I am your other host Brian Dunaway, and I'm Batman. No wait. I'm Robin. No wait. I'm Batgirl. Yeah...I'm Batgirl. She drives a 600cc Honda Bat-Blade...What does Batman drive?...oooooh... I'm Batman! BATMAN games of the 90's! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The series centers on the various incarnations of Link, a courageous young Hylian man, with pointy, elf-like ears; and Princess Zelda, a magical princess that is the mortal reincarnation of the goddess Hylia; as they fight to save the magical land of Hyrule from Ganon, an evil warlord turned demon king, who is the principal antagonist of the series. Ganon wishes to use the Triforce, a sacred relic left behind by the three goddesses that created Hyrule to remake the world in his own dark image. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Age of Empires requires the player to develop a civilization from a handful of hunter-gatherers to an expansive Iron Age empire. To ensure victory, the player must gather resources in order to pay for new units, buildings and more advanced technologies. Resources must also be preserved, as no new resources become available as the game progresses, meaning if you cut a tree down, the tree will not grow back. Twelve civilizations are available, each with individual sets of attributes, including a varying number of available technologies and units. Each civilization has technologies unique to them, so that no civilization possesses all the technologies possible within the game. A major component of the game is the advancement through four ages. These are the Stone Age (Mesolithic/Paleolithic), Tool Age (Neolithic/Chalcolithic), Bronze Age and Iron Age. Advancement between ages is researched at the Town Center and each advancement brings the player new technologies, weapons, and units. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Yep! Those amazing AM2/Yu Suzuki days of OutRun, HangOn, Daytona, etc. We dive deep so hang on tight! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Commodore 64, also known as the C64 or the CBM 64, is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International. And we talk about the best games that ever hit the system! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Three tie-in video games based on the animated television series of the same name that were released by Viacom New Media in 1994 for the Super NES, Genesis/Mega Drive and Game Gear. The three versions differ from each other, sharing only the basic premise involving the titular characters searching for tickets to a Gwar concert. The games were advertised as featuring music by the band. A fourth version was later released for the Game Boy by GT Interactive Software in 1998 without the Gwar tie-in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Strike is a series of video games created by Mike Posehn, John Patrick Manley and Tony Barnes released between 1991 and 1997 by Electronic Arts for a number of video game systems. The games are multi-directional shooters viewed from an overhead or top-down perspective. The first three games in the series were 2D and used isometric sprites to give the illusion of 3D depth since real-time 3D polygon rendering wasn't possible at the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Kirby is the main protagonist of Nintendo's Kirby series of video games. He made his debut appearance in 1992, starring in Kirby's Dream Land. The series has been running for three decades, and over thirty titles have been released under Kirby's name, most of which are developed by HAL Laboratory, Inc. or published by HAL for co-developing studios.Come play retro with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Originally created by Silicon Knights in association with Crystal Dynamics, Legacy of Kain is an action-adventure series known for its outstanding narrative and involving puzzle-based gameplay. The series broke new ground with its high quality of voice-acting and engaging storyline featuring complex and often dark characters. Crystal Dynamics took over development after the release of the first game and went on to add four sequels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Yep, we are all about the Mega Man this week. Mega Man, known as Rockman in Japan, is a Japanese science fiction video game franchise created by Capcom, starring a series of robot characters each known by the moniker Mega Man. The original game was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, and spawned a franchise that expanded to over 50 games on multiple systems. As of March 31, 2021, the series has sold 37 million units worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Pitfall! is a platform video game designed by David Crane for the Atari 2600 and released by Activision in 1982. The player controls Pitfall Harry and is tasked with collecting all the treasures in a jungle within 20 minutes. The world consists of 255 screens which are horizontally connected in a flip screen manner. We talk about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Life F-ZERO for the SNES? Like Wipeout for Playstation? Oh man, then are you in for some fun today. We are all about the futuristic hover racers of yore on this episode of Play Retro! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The Dreamcast is a home video game console released by Sega on November 27, 1998, in Japan, September 9, 1999, in North America, and October 14, 1999, in Europe. It was the first in the sixth generation of video game consoles, preceding Sony's PlayStation 2, Nintendo's GameCube, and Microsoft's Xbox. The Dreamcast was Sega's final home console, with its discontinuation in 2001 marking the end of the company's eighteen years in the console market. We gonna talk about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The good, the bad and the ugliest! NES, SNES, C64, GENESIS/MD, PS1, Amiga and the just announced Mini Mega Drive, now with CD games. All the retro minis plus a whole lot more today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:It's time. Time to take on one of the BIGGEST game franchises of all time. It's a big deal, and we have all the deets of the last 42 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The PlayStation launched in Japan on December 3, 1994. Sony sold 102 million consoles and numerous versions of the PS1 before ceasing production in 2004. But how did that initial launch lineup hold up? We have the answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Punch-Out! is a Japanese video game series of boxing created by Nintendo's general manager Genyo Takeda, and his partner Makoto Wada. The first game was Punch-Out!! made in 1984 as an arcade unit, which was followed by a sequel Super Punch-Out!! (1984). The series was released on home consoles soon after, starting with Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! on the NES in 1987 and Super Punch-Out!! on the Super NES in 1994. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:GoldenEye 007 is a 1997 first-person shooter developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. Based on the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye, it changed shooters forever. And we go deep on all of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Dragon's Lair is a video game franchise created by Rick Dyer and Don Bluth. The series is famous for its Western animation-style graphics and convoluted decades-long history of being ported to many platforms and being remade into television and comic book series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Cheaters Always Win...Game Genie, Gameshark, Pro Action Replay and other ways to win. Turbo Buttons and other analog cheats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Console Mascots Race to 3D Action Platforming : What was right, what was wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PLAY RETRO 15: Early 90s Konami 4+ Player Arcade Licensed Beat 'em Ups
Published:Tue, 12 Apr 2022
Description:TMNT (1989), The Simpsons (1991), TMNT - Turtles in Time (1991), X-MEN (1992), and more! Plus all the usual fun this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:King's Quest is a graphic adventure game series, released between 1980 and 2016 and created by the American software company Sierra Entertainment. It is widely considered a classic series from the golden era of adventure games. Following the success of its first installments, the series was primarily responsible for building the reputation of Sierra. Roberta Williams, co-founder and former co-owner of Sierra, designed all of the King's Quest games until the series' reboot in 2015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Duck Tales for NES is a traditional platform game in which the player takes the role of greedy Scrooge McDuck in search of treasures around the globe. He counts on his three nephews and on other Duck Tales characters to help him in his quest through inhospitable places such as the Amazon rainforest, the African mines, the Himalayas, Transylvania (where he meets Dracula Duck) and even the Moon.Each one of them reserves the old duck lots of adventure, different enemies and hidden rooms.The game features a 2D side-scrolling platform gameplay very similar to Mega Man. Graphics are colorful and cartoonish, music is reminiscent of the TV series, and controls are very simple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:NES, Genesis, SNES, PS1...this is the heyday for all things Castlevania! And we are here for it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Metroid is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo. The first installment in the Metroid series, it was originally released in Japan for the Family Computer Disk System peripheral in August 1986. North America received a release in August 1987 on the Nintendo Entertainment System in the Game Pak ROM cartridge format, with the European release following in January 1988. Set on the planet Zebes, the story follows Samus Aran as she attempts to retrieve the parasitic Metroid organisms that were stolen by Space Pirates, who plan to replicate the Metroids by exposing them to beta rays and then use them as biological weapons to destroy Samus and all who oppose them.We cover it ALL! Metroid to Prime, and everything in-between! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Today's episode is all about the impact of the early top down GTA games. Why they matter, and why almost every game you play today has some of that DNA in it. Also, the ichi.io sale for Ukraine. Fireman on SNES. Brian's new GameCube controller. Guess My Game! Emails and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Most games in the Bomberman franchise largely revolve around two modes of play; single player campaigns where the player must defeat enemies and reach an exit to progress through levels, and multiplayer modes where players must attempt to eliminate each other and be the last one standing. There have been nearly 100 of these, and we are ready to answer the question: Why is Bomberman is awesome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:It’s time to talk about the one game that somehow transcends all others for some reason, and you don’t even need to be a sports fan to understand why. Our take on why NHL 94 is still king nearly 30 years on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:You may have heard of Hexen, or maybe Raven Software, but you might not know just how rad the Heretic thru Hexen II era was, until now! Jump in and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Some quick thoughts on Yoshi and his island, and how to get a CRT tv for 20 bucks in 2022. Then it's off to the main topic of Contra, and ALL the games that came after and before it in the Run n' Gun genre of classic gaming. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Berzerk is a very old game, but man, it sure did have an influence moving forward, to this very day! That's right, this week we take a look at the 1980 smash arcade hit and why it has more to do with the games you play now than you might think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:We wanted to take a look at 'aver-games' of the early 90's, and what it took back then, and now, to make a game with brands and have it actually be good. Enter, Cool Spot, for the Genesis and SNES. Among others. A lot in here today so get to listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Today, it's all about a monkey named Donkey, and a little guy named Jump Man, and how the biggest shift in character-based gaming was about take a HUGE leap right under our noses. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium is a role-playing video game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. It was released in Japan in 1993 and Europe and North America in 1995. It is the fourth and final game in the original Phantasy Star series, concluding the story of the Algol Star System. And we are here for it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Description:The first episode is here! And there's a lot in here, including a deep loving look at Joust, and why it might be the greatest arcade game of all time. We also talk about playing retro games in VR, how Scott grew up with arcades in his basement, Guess Our Game remains, and MORE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
