Retro Reset

Mega Man X (SNES)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 01:10:00 -0400

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Elroy Hits the Pavement (DOS)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Fire up your virtual machine and jump in to the days when DOS was still the king of graphic adventure game platforms with Elroy Hits the Pavement, Headbone Interactive's sequel to Elroy Goes Bugzerk.

Check out this unique take on the point and click genre with us this week on Retro Reset!

Sidequests - Boss vs. Boss: Giygas vs. Lavos

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 21:12:00 -0400

Today on Sidequests we take on a battle of the ages between Giygas of Earthbound and Lavos of Chrono Trigger? Who will walk or crawl or creepily wiggle away a winner?

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Road Rash 64 (N64)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 23:06:00 -0400

Grab a blunt weapon and get ready for VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER as we revisit 1999's Edgiest Game Nominee, Road Rash 64!

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Sidequests - Nintendo Direct Sept. 23

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:31:00 -0400

This week on Retro Reset: we discuss the recent Nintendo Direct announcements, including new Kirby, Metroid Dread, and more!

That, and we get off topic a buuuunch

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Turtles in Time and Hyperstone Heist - VERSUS!

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400

It's time for VERSUS! On this episode, we break down the two amazing Ninja Turtles beat 'em ups from 1992, Turtles in Time and Hyperstone Heist? Which one will be the victor in this head to head battle? Spoilers, it's not the arcade version!

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Sidequests - Retro Game Resurrections

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Super Nintendo, Sega, Playstation and many more gaming platforms have released many gems in their lifetime that have left us wanting more. Still many of our beloved franchises remain dead. however, what if they could be resurrected?

In this episode Kyle and Allen discuss video game IPs that they wish they could bring back and how they would polish them up to todays standards.

Sidequests - Home Alone Isn't an Xmas Series Anymore

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:58:00 -0400

In a late Christmas episode, we discuss whether Home Alone can still be considered a Christmas series, and our favorite non-holiday holiday movies!

Super Mario 64 (N64)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:18:00 -0400

We're finally back! To start with a WAHOO we're playing Super Mario 64. Come back in time to 1996, where Adam Sandler is king and OJ was for breakfast every morning.

Next month's game is Turtles in Time/Hyperstone Heist!

Retro Reset Season 2 Preview Final

Allen Jenkins & Kyle McCluskey — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:33:21 -0400

We're back! 2020 sucks but you can always travel to 199X with Retro Reset. Get up to date on what's coming next!

The next game is Super Mario 64. Make sure to play along and send your thoughts to retroresetpod@gmail.com.

Sidequests - Most Frustrating Moments in Video Games

Allen Jenkins & Kyle McCluskey — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:13:53 -0400

This week on Sidequests, we discuss our most frustrating moments in video games, including Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Chester Cheetah: Too Cool to Fool, and the infamous giraffe section in The Lion King for Sega Genesis.

Gunstar Heroes (Genesis)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:06:00 -0400

Travel to planet Gunstar-9 with us on this week's deep dive into Gunstar Heroes for SEGA Genesis! This game has everything-- explosions, action, guns, stars, military bosses who used to be Hitler, and more!

Other topics discussed:

- Top rentals of 1993
- Job interview frustration
- The bit wars and the Atari Jaguar
- Allen's PS4 turning into a useless brick

Research Links:

- IGN Article: https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/06/maegawa-talks-gunstar

- Treasure Developer Interview: http://shmuplations.com/treasureroundup/

- 1up archived article: https://web.archive.org/web/20160325100215/http://www.1up.com/features/13-years-treasure?pager.offset=0

- Interveiw with SoA producer Mac Senour: http://www.sega-16.com/2013/10/interview-mac-senour/

- Archived Gamefan magazine: https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_1_Issue_11/page/n59

- Retromags Database: http://retromags.com

Sidequests - Favorite 90s Game Developers

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 17:41:00 -0400

On this week's bonus episode, we talk our favorite 90s game developers! It's a showdown between the likes of Konami, Capcom, Squaresoft, Sonic Team, and more!

The Legend of Zelda (NES)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 18:15:00 -0400

Retro Reset dips its toes into 198X for the first time with the incomparable "The Legend of Zelda" for the Nintendo Entertainment System! Or the Famicom Disk System, really. Dive in with us into one of the first open-world exploration games, created by a dream team of Nintendo devs as the launch title for an all-new console. Also, we totally meant to release this on the anniversary of Zelda in the US! That was ON PURPOSE

Other topics discussed include:

- The first DLC campaign

- Zelda's "underground railroad"

- Technical issues that caused this episode to be late!

- 90s Zelda raps and the Animorphs connection

Research Notes:

Dev Interview with Shigeru Miyamoto: http://shmuplations.com/zelda/

NES Classic Dev Interview (30th Anniversary): https://www.nintendo.com/nes-classic/the-legend-of-zelda-developer-interview/

Iwata Asks (Spirit Tracks): http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/ds/zelda/0/0

Sidequests - Our Best and Worst School Memories

Allen Jenkins & Kyle McCluskey — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 19:06:17 -0400

On Sidquests this week, we talk our best and worst school memories, so things get a little heavy! Luckily we have a soundboard to break the tension. Relatable 90s bullying stories abound!

Chrono Trigger Part 2 (SNES DS)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 17:20:00 -0400

Our second week of Chrono Trigger! This time we review the game and take you through our experiences playing without a guide, as well as our listener submissions and contest winners! Come with us on our journey through one of the best RPGs of all time.

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Chrono Trigger (SNES, DS)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:53:00 -0400

This week on Retro Reset, we're finally BACK with part 1 of our DOUBLE SIZE Chrono Trigger extravaganza! We're hopping in the epoch and going all the way back to 1995 to explore the development and history of one of the greatest RPGs of all time, and one of the greatest games ever made. Turn on your SNES and get ready to RESET.

Sidequests - Fan Mail Episode

Allen Jenkins & Kyle McCluskey — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 22:35:02 -0400

This week on sidequests, we have FANMAIL! We'll be answering all your burning questions, such as what games we'd erase from our memories to play again, why Chrono Trigger did better than Dragon Quest in America, our best memories of watching family members play games, and more!

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Sidequests - Interview with Floris of Project Island

Allen Jenkins & Kyle McCluskey — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 03:48:42 -0400

This week on Sidequests, we interview Floris of Project Island, a new fan project aimed at reviving the spirit of Lego Island in a true sequel made entirely by fans. If you're interested in checking out more, helping the project, or downloading newly discovered high-quality versions of some of Lego Island's best songs, go to http://projectisland.org.

Lego Island (PC)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:14:00 -0400

Get ready to travel to LEGO Island on this week's episode of Retro Reset! The wacky worlds of racing and jet skiing and flying and driving and having fun await, as well as some great memories of early 90s computing.

Other topics discussed include:
1. Windows 98
2. Chip's Challenge, Hover, and Doom
3. Our favorite LEGO sets
4. Some brief E3 2019 reactions

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Sidequests - Super Mario Bros Super Show (Archive)

Allen Jenkins & Kyle McCluskey — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 15:16:10 -0400

Hey Paisanos! Check out this archival episode we recorded as a patron exclusive for a previous podcast. We reviewed the first episode of the Super Mario Bros Super Show, starring Capt. Lou Albano! It's a weird one. Also, we used to swear a lot more-- but we bleeped it for our lovely Retro Reset listeners. Enjoy this blast from our past!

Super Mario World (SNES)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 02:32:00 -0400

This ain't the mushroom kingdom anymore! We're headed to Dinosaur Land with a deep dive into Super Mario World! Other topics discussed and events this episode:

- The terribad Super Mario World cartoon
- Borderlands 3
- Gordan Ramsay visits and says the F word
- IGN's inability to love

Episode Links and Research:

Official guidebook developer interview, translated from Japanese: http://shmuplations.com/supermarioworld/

Nintendo Life History article: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/08/mario_history_super_mario_world_-_1991

Did you know gaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL_DtT1O6Yc

US Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azpSVs0e6qM

Japan Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orpZsDLXNGk

Mario All Stars + Super Mario World Commercial December 1994: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sarYPXRmjO0

Dev interview for the SNES Classic: https://www.nintendo.com/nes-classic/super-mario-bros-and-super-mario-bros-3-developer-interview/

Parents upset over new Nintendo console: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTzyz2TgGls

Sidequests - Our Top 3 Summer Games

Allen Jenkins & Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 27 May 2019 18:58:30 -0400

Get ready to put on your shades and jump in the pool, and then maybe sneak back home to play SEGA! This week on sidequests, we rank our top 3 favorite games to play in the summertime.

Fatal Labyrinth (Genesis)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 20 May 2019 05:00:00 -0400

This week we're headed deep into Castle Dragonia with Fatal Labyrinth for the SEGA Genesis! No two playthroughs are alike, except of course for the death at the end. We also discuss:

- Too many chicken restaurants in our hometown
- Progress in Chrono Trigger
- The closure of Party City and the helium shortage
- The eventual death of our sun
- Andromeda starring Kevin Sorbo, and his weird Christian movies

Check out some possible footage of Fatal Labyrinth's Meganet release and let us know if you have any info on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpc-hpxBeF8

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Sidequests - Interview with Rainbowdragoneyes

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 13 May 2019 14:46:00 -0400

On this week's episode of sidequests, we welcomed award-winning composer and musician Rainbowdragoneyes, creator of the incredible soundtrack to The Messenger by Sabotage games. We discussed some of the challenges and triumphs in making chiptune music spanning two console generations, as well as his music creation process.

You can find his posts on Twitter @rnbwdragoneyes and pick up the soundtrack to The Messenger as well as his other great music on Bandcamp or iTunes.

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The Messenger (feat. Rainbowdragoneyes)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 06 May 2019 19:00:00 -0400

The boys take on the indie game phenomenon, The Messenger, including an interview with award-winning composer Eric "Rainbowdragoneyes" Brown.

Sidequests - Our Earliest Gaming Memories

Allen Jenkins & Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 05:00:00 -0400

The guys discuss their earliest gaming memories, get confused about Sonic special stages, and reminisce about old Windows 95 software and screensavers.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (SNES)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 05:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Retro Reset, the guys review the black sheep of the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy Mystic Quest for the SNES, and whether it achieved its goal of being "the first RPG designed for the entry level player."

Mystic Quest German Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf20eLHLN3g

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Sidequests - How to avoid retro gaming scams

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:00:00 -0400

On the first episode of Sidequests, our bonus podcasts, we discuss tips on how to avoid getting scammed when you're collecting retro games.

Resources mentioned in show:
http://snescentral.com

Link's Awakening (GBC)

Allen Jenkins and Kyle McCluskey — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:00:00 -0400

In the very first episode of Retro Reset, we're taking on Link's Awakening DX for Game Boy Color! Will Nintendo's famous Wind Fish awaken, or will we get swallowed by the nightmare without a player's guide?