As promised, we finally sat back down to exchange the gifts we forgot to give one another during our 2025-26 New Years Power Hour countdown.

And, hey, since we're turning the mics on, why not catch ourselves up on all the fun stuff we've been up to since the break! We get into the weeds with Arc Raiders, Marty Supreme, and much more!

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This week we return with our most anticipated episode of every year: the New Year's Eve Power Hour Countdown.

Join us as we do a shot of beer every minute for 60 minutes to ring in 2026.

Plus: we talk Dispatch, Arc Raiders, and make some predictions about what's to come in the new year.

Thanks again for making our year so special, and showing us support even while we've put a pause on the weekly content.

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Join us as we turn the mics back on to discuss what we consider to be one of the greatest years in recent memory.

Sure, the world feels like it's burning alive... but the CONTENT!

Let us know what we missed, and what are some of the TV Shows, music, movies, and games from this year you spent the most time with!

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We've been here, but we haven't seen you? Have our episodes not been posting, or have we just not had time for a check-in in a few months?

You be the judge!

This week we were stoked to find some time to recap one of the greatest years in gaming history including Hollow Knight: Silksong, a few must-see movies like One Battle After Another, and some split opinions on TV Shows like Peacemaker!

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This week, there are too many 2's to talk about! Death Stranding 2, Switch 2, The Last of Us Season 2... and more!

We couldn't hold it in any longer, so we decided to dust off the microphones and hit record for your listening pleasure.

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That's right, we're back with another bonus check-in to discuss how season 2 of The Last of Us has been progressing.

Plus: Blue Prince, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Thunderbolts, and more!

We've missed every single one of you, and can't wait to come back soon with some more exciting news!

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Well we missed you! We couldn't wait to turn the mics back on and start shootin' the poop. It's been months since we were able to sit across a small room from one another and have our favourite para-social listeners voyeuristically consume everything we had to say.

We're well on our way to planning the next step of our content journey, but in the meantime we figured we'd bring everyone up to speed with our experiences playing games like Civilization 7, Mouthwashing, and Citizen Sleeper, PLUS our impressions of the recent Death Stranding 2 launch trailer!

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We're back with one of our most highly demanded episodes ever: New Years Eve Power Hour!

Whether you're looking to drink along with us (one shot of beer per minute for 60 minutes leading up to Midnight) or just listen along as we recount some of our 2024 predictions, gaming's best moments of the year, and rattle off some new 2025 predictions, you're not going to want to miss this one.

It's always a little funny, a little informative, and inevitably a little sappy as we get closer to that countdown.

Thanks again for another monumental year in The Retrograde's history, and Happy New Year!

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Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/New-Years-Eve-Power-Hour-Countdown-2025

Well, we missed you. And we missed each other! We decided to check in JUST as we promised to give everyone a quick update on what we've been up to since changing from our old weekly schedule.

We discuss: Silent Hill 2, Return of the Golden Idol, Star Wars: Outlaws, Overwatch, Mario Party 8, and more!

Plus: Find out how the movie The Substance got Mikey in trouble with his girlfriend.

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This is the week we usher in a new change to The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast!

It's been an unbelievable 6 (plus) years, but we've decided to make a change to our regular weekly main feed episodes. You'll still get all the Retrograde content you love, but at non-regular intervals, and in slightly different formats.

To celebrate, this week we're doing a full retrospective on all 333 previous episodes of the podcast you've all come to know and love.

Thanks to all of our listeners and viewers who have supported us over the years!

This podcast has grown far larger than we ever could have expected, and we have you to thank for that.

We're opening up our complete backlog of episodes on all podcast platforms, too! So if there's an episode you missed, now is your chance to check it out.

This is NOT goodbye! just the beginning of a new era for your two favourite Retrograders.

Keep us in your hearts, and in your feeds.

hearts, and in your

feeds.

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This week we made the awful decision to try to claw, jump, (and drive?) our way out of hell in Chained Together!

It's a game that's been taking the streaming world by storm, so we figured it'd be a great way to test our "friendship" (read: six year podcasting relationship).

We tackled the first 45 minutes of the game over on our YouTube channel, so make sure to check that out here: https://youtu.be/eUl1aGB2a6E

In this episode we give our full thoughts on the game, PLUS some impressions of the latest sensation Astro Bot as well as Star Wars: Outlaws.

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Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/chained-together-review

We've finally decided to tackle the list to end all lists! We've danced around it since the beginning of our podcast, but now that we're 6 years deep and just around the corner from a massive change to our release schedules, we decided to give the people what they want: our lists of the top 10 games of all time!

Is it subjective? Sure!

Does that mean you'll still get extremely upset with us for not including Final Fantasy? Also sure!

Before getting into the lists, Andrew breaks down his first impressions of Star Wars: Outlaws, and Mikey turns his nose up at Lies of P.

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This week we tackle one of the most celebrated video games of all time. It's The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past!

The Super Nintendo didn't know what hit it when this game launched way back in the early 90's, and to be honest: neither did we!

Somehow neither of us played this video game back when it came out, so in spite of our growing love of Zelda, this marked our FIRST experience with what some consider to be the best video game of all time.

Plus: Andrew has finally finished Alan Wake 2, so we take some time up top to share our thoughts!

Make sure to catch the gameplay segment for today's episode where we play the first 45 minutes here: https://youtu.be/5oKXrvanyd0

We're going heavy on the audio this week as we sit down to iron out our lists of top 5 Gaming Soundtracks of all time!

There's a hefty helping of subjectivity in this episode, so bear with us as we try to justify our picks with a single song off of each soundtrack to justify our love.

Plus: we explain how ghosts are real, and Mikey tries Sifu.

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This week you might not want to hear some of what we have to say.

Back by popular demand, we decided to sit down and rattle off some of our biggest gripes and hottest takes from the world of gaming.

Which game franchise fumbled the ball the worst?

Does we need achievements in games?

What game mechanics need to GO?

Plus, we give some impressions on Deadpool & Wolverine, and get a bit farther in Alan Wake 2!

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This week we're digging into some of the greatest franchises in gaming!

But it wouldn't be enough for us to praise them endlessly, would it? Instead we've challenged ourselves to crown the Best, Worst, and Most Underrated of each franchise.

We all love Metal Gear, but even in a franchise full of bangers one of them has to be crowned the "worst!"

Feel free to let us know where we got it wrong (we know you will).

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Sorry to be the bearers of bad news, but this week we played through all that this year's Olympics video game had to offer, and we regret to inform you it MIGHT NOT be worth playing.

Olympics Go! Paris 2024 may sound like a confusing title (and that's because it is) but that's not where the pain ends.

Join us this week as we break down our entire experience playing the game, and try to come up with some positive things to say about it.

Make sure to catch the full gameplay segment where we play through each and every event this game has to offer here: https://youtu.be/nYcPrZ0M0wM

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(That's the motto for this year's Olympics, for some reason!)

This week we get into the Olympic Spirit to celebrate everyone's favourite "once every four years" event!

While the world's greatest athletes descent upon Paris to test themselves against one another, we descend upon our podcast studio and sit on our butts to discuss which video game characters we think would be best suited to bring home medals of their own!

Can Luigi jump higher than Mario?

Would Kratos outbox Arthur Morgan?

Is Ecco the Dolphin a better swimmer than Sekiro?

Plus, Andrew has started his journey into Night Springs so we spend some time up front discussing his thoughts on Alan Wake 2!

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This week we celebrate surviving the turn of the new millennium with a look back at what many consider to be one of the greatest years in video game history: 2000!

Every time we do a deep dive on one of the great years in gaming it feels like we further complicate the debate as to which year was the best, and this time it's no different.

Join us as we each draft a team of 6 games to represent the best of what this year had to offer.

Plus: Andrew is finally touring Night City so we spend some time chatting about Cyberpunk 2077!

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Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/best-year-in-gaming-2000

This week we decided to have a little fun by posing some of the most difficult, quirky, and downright nonsensical Would You Rather questions we could think of.

Would you rather always be star powered, or always be mini?

Would you rather spend your life in a Poke Ball, or inside Kirby's body?

Would you rather cure your ailments by eating hearts or rotisserie chickens?

All of these, and more!

Plus: Andrew got a PS5!

Send us your Would You Rather suggestions for future episodes!

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This week we decided to take some advice from the prolific game designer Jonathan Blow and try out what he described as one of the greatest puzzle games of all time: Stephen's Sausage Roll!

Back in 2016 it was more of a critical darling, but should this game have had more mass appeal? Or is it too hard to hold the attention of a casual gamer?

Make sure to catch the gameplay segment where we nearly have our brains broken: https://youtu.be/zCcjdRtOM74

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Whether you got your start with old PC games like Duke Nukem 3D, or huddled around a CRT screen with 3 of your buddies playing Goldeneye, First Person Shooters make up some of the most iconic and highly appreciated games of all time.

As games began the shift from 2D to 3D, icons of the industry like Doom and Wolfenstein appeared to be the front-runners in the ever evolving landscape of gaming perspectives.

This week we sat down to draft a team of our most highly appreciated First Person Shooters of all time! Balancing single player stories with the likes of multiplayer mayhem and inarguable innovation, we try to pick the 5 most iconic games from the genre!

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But this time, it's not JUST to look at a retro game. It's to look at a now-sixteen-year-old game with rewind mechanics at its core.

Braid first hit the scene in 2008 as a darling of the Indie Game community, and set Xbox Live Arcade up for a run which would change console gaming forever.

However, we didn't ALL get a chance to play it, so this week in celebration of the recent release of Braid, Anniversary Edition, Mikey guides Andrew through Jonathan Blow's masterpiece for the very first time.

Make sure to catch the gameplay portion of this week's episode where we play through the first few worlds of Braid here: https://youtu.be/fJQXXHP-hrE

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The summer is upon us and that means one thing: new game announcements!

While we're still a bit upset about the passing of E3, Summer Game Fest and its satellite showcases have done a great job picking up where it left off.

This week we sit down to discuss all of our favourite trailers and announcements from Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, Sony's State of Play, Devolver Direct, and more!

Let us know which trailers we missed, and which games you're most excited about!

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Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/summer-game-fest-2024-recap

This week we sit down to discuss our biggest "Gamer Shames."

Sure, we've played a lot of games over our lives, but every so often we find ourselves ashamed of our own habits. Whether it's a franchise we've never actually played, a game we hate which others seem to love, or a lie we've told others to make ourselves feel better: we're here to unleash it all on you!

We also took some responses from the community and the results were... unnerving.

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We've received your questions and comments and have built up a backlog rivaling that of our unplayed video games. We figured we'd take a week to plow through some of the unanswered listener questions which we've been sitting on!

Will we be gaming as old folks? Do we have any peripherals or games we REALLY regret selling? Which games made us go from hating them to loving them, or vice versa?

Plus: Mikey restarted Sekiro, and Andrew might be getting over Fortnite!

If you have questions you want featured on a future episode, e-mail them to us at TheRetrogradePodcast@Gmail.com!

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Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/listener-questions-4

Today we take to the gridiron... and the rink... and the court... all from the comfort of our gaming chairs as we discuss the current state of Sports Video Games!

As two lifelong gamers with a heavy appreciation of their sporting counterparts, we wanted to check in on where the industry is at. Are games like MLB: The Show, NHL, NBA 2K, and Madden better now than they were 10 years ago?

If not, where did they go wrong?

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This week we tried out the game that's taking PS1 era survival horror fans by storm: Crow Country!

While it only came out recently, this game feels like it was pulled directly from the 1990s. It's a loving homage to the likes of Silent Hill and Resident Evil, but given the improvements we've made in mechanics and graphics since then, is there really room in our libraries for a game like this?

Join us as we discuss our impressions of the game based on the demo.

Make sure to catch our full gameplay segment where we play through the entire Crow Country demo here: https://youtu.be/ffT6CcgTHxQ

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This week we wrap up our conversation about Fallout on Prime by recapping the final 4 episodes, and giving our thoughts on whether or not the show ultimately stuck the landing.

Is the Fallout TV Show worth preserving in a cold-war era vault? Or is it just a mutated version of the video game?

Make sure you've listened to our first Fallout TV episode where we recap the first 4 episodes and give some initial impressions.

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This week we take to the skies (and more often than not, plummet to the earth) as we look back at one of gaming's most iconic flight simulation games: Pilot Wings for the Super Nintendo!

Neither of us played this one back in the day, so this week was our first time giving it a shot. With a fresh set of eyes, does this game deserve the cult praise it's gotten?

Make sure to check out our full gameplay segment over on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/DMoygvjXxSQ

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Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/pilot-wings-review-snes

This week we pay homage to one of the most iconic retro consoles of all time: The Sega Genesis!

Known as the Mega Drive outside of North America, this sleek looking powerhouse of the 1990s stunned the home console market by directly competing against the behemoth that was (and still is) Nintendo.

We all know Sega eventually lost ground and bowed out of the home console market, but for a time it looked like they may have taken hold of our hearts, and our wallets.

Join us as we draft a team of 6 of our favourite Genesis games to see who can come away with the better selection!

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Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/sega-genesis-console-draft

This week we're venturing out into the wasteland of Prime Video to salvage what we can from arguably the most talked about TV Show out there at the moment: It's Fallout on Prime!

Conveniently, one of us is a lifelong fan of the gaming franchise Fallout, while the other has only admired it from afar.

We aim to sit down to discuss how successful the show is, and whether it works better for fans of the franchise, or those who haven't yet dipped their irradiated toe into the deserts of a retro futurist, post-apocalyptic USA!

Note: We only spoil up to episode 4 in this episode!

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This week we can't resist the call of what might be the hottest game on the market right now: Balatro!

We've taken some time to learn the ropes and really get a sense of what this Poker Inspired Deck Building Roguelike is all about.

Is Balatro really as great as everyone says? Or is it just a band-aid as we wait for Slay the Spire 2?

Check out our full gameplay segment on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/b2DX8eLZBDc

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This week we're wrapping up our look at some of the most iconic gaming peripherals of all time. Sure, no one should set foot on a Tony Hawk Ride skateboard, but that doesn't mean we should toss out every hunk of plastic we've hooked up to our consoles.

From the Nintendo Zapper and the Playstation Multitap to the Wii Fit Balance board and the Xbox Kinect, we try to find a tiered slot for a whole new slew of items.

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What's better than your favourite game? The peripherals which make your favourite game EVEN better!

We've all held a giant chunk of plastic in our hands and either felt self conscious, or felt like gaming couldn't get any better.

This week we sit down to rank the most iconic Gaming Peripherals of all time!

Is the NES Zapper truly S-Tier even though most of us only used it for one game?

Is the N64 Rumble Pack worth holding on to when every new controller comes standard with that technology now?

Plus: More thoughts on Disco Elysium and Baldur's Gate 3!

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This week we took a trip back to the Mushroom Kingdom to check out one of the most infamous Super Mario properties of all time: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

It only aired for one season and featured the likes of "Captain" Lou Albano as Mario and Danny Wells as Luigi, but in that short time it amassed a cult following and contributed to countless memes.

But after so much time removed from the original airing, is it even possible to watch it with fresh eyes?

We aim to find out if this confounding children's show is worth watching in the modern day.

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Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/super-mario-bros-super-show-review-episode-1

This week we ride the hype train all the way to Arrakis as we look back at the game that laid the groundwork for all Real Time Strategy games to come: Dune 2 Battle for Arrakis! It's also known as Dune 2: The Building of a Dynasty, but we're here to find out if it's still just as revolutionary as the day it was released.

Check out our full gameplay segment here before jumping into the episde: https://youtu.be/wdpJeJTmrI8

Before we dig into our thoughts and impressions on the game, we also take some time to review the recent movie Dune: Part 2, and Mikey gives his thoughts on Disco Elysium.

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We've been spending too long talking about "the best," and "our favourites." It's about time we grind things to a halt and talk about our least favourite video games of all time.

Are these the worst video games of all time? Not necessarily. In fact: more often than not, not at all!

Instead, these are the games which for one reason or another really bothered us. Maybe they didn't live up to a promise? Maybe they ruined our favourite franchise? Maybe everyone else loved them and we simply couldn't see why?

Plus: The Last of Us: No Return, the Silent Hill 2 Trailer, and Dune 2 impressions

Let us know your least favourite games of all time!

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You asked, and we watched: this week we finally take a look at the heavily requested film adaptation of Double Dragon (1994) featuring the likes of Scott Wolf, Robert Patrick, and... Alyssa Milano's brother?

With all the conversation surrounding the success of video game adaptations, from 2023's Super Mario Bros. and The Last of Us, to 2024's announcement of Borderlands, and season 2 of Halo, we figured we'd revisit the roots of these vague remakes!

This was truly one of the most baffling films we've ever seen, but believe it or not there was actually a pretty interesting movie buried somewhere in there!

It's available on Prime Video, so you might want to give it a watch before you give us a listen!

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It's time to boot up that old grey PC in your basement, click on over to Start - Program Files - Games, and see what you've got!

If you were lucky enough to be born 30 or so years ago, you'll know what this is all about, and you'll likely have some opinions on what were some of the best Windows Based and Microsoft Entertainment Pack games!

Is Solitaire better than Minesweeper?

Does Jezzball deserve to be higher than B tier?

What even is Jezzball?

Plus: our final thoughts on Prince of Persia The Lost Crown.

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As gamers we're still early enough into the lifecycle of our favourite medium to have been blessed with more fantastic years than bad ones. After the gaming crash of the 1980s, it looked like the sky was the limit!

That is, until 1995.

While no year is without a few stand-out games, some years brought more misery than excitement. Join us as we draft some of the best AND worst games from 1995.

Does the glory of Earthbound outweigh the shame of Penn and Teller's Smoke and Mirrors?

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This week we sit down side by side on a sofa built for two to discuss a style of gaming which just doesn't seem to exist anymore.

While the introduction of online multiplayer games felt promising, the unforeseen casualty was the tried and true practice of couch co-op!

We wanted to relive some of our best memories playing videogames side by side with our buddies by drafting a team of 6 of our favourites!

Whether it's a strict co-op game, split screen multiplayer, or just a classic single player game which is well suited to passing the controller back and forth, it's all on the table (or, in this case, the couch).

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This week we decided to open up the mail bag again and answer some of your burning questions.

Why isn't there more sex in video games?

What are our least favourite peripherals of all time?

What makes a mediocre game worth playing?

And more!

Plus, we break down some of the biggest moments from last week's Sony State of Play, and catch up on our recent gaming habits like Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and Dave the Diver!

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When we first started this podcast roughly 6 years ago, the world had no idea what it was in for: a few weeks of poorly produced banter before the feed went silent? A forgotten corner of the internet where two friends catch one another up about their gaming habits? Mikey's ultimate manifesto?

Regardless, we've made it to 300 episodes and we couldn't have done it without the massive support of our listeners (and the modest YouTube viewership).

To celebrate where we are, we wanted to look back on where it all started with Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

Largely credited with saving console gaming after the crash of 1983, this game would live on as one of Nintendo's crowning achievements, and one of the most memorable games of all time.

...but is it still worth playing in the modern day?

Join us to find out!

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Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/super-mario-bros-nes-episode-300

This week we strap on the elbow pads, slip into the knee pads, throw on a helmet, and take to the streets!

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is one of the original franchises which inspired this podcast, and as we get closer to episode 300 we wanted to take a week to play a game which is near and dear to our heart: it's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2!

We easily remember this game being near perfect, but how does a version of the franchise without classic mechanics like Reverts and Modifiers hold up in the modern day?

Join us as we run down the history of the franchise, and our history of enjoying it.

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All this talk about how great 2023 was for gaming stirred our ongoing debate over which years have been the best in gaming history.

So far on the show we've done deep dives into 1996, 1997, 2001, and 2007, but somehow we missed one of the most fruitful years of all time: 1999!

From Silent Hill and Legacy of Kain, to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and Super Smash Bros., the onslaught of great games is almost unmatched!

Join us as we wade through the launch window of Dreamcast, and the heart of pokemania while we each draft a team of 7 games to see who can put together the best lineup.

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This week we look forward to some of the year's biggest and most interesting releases. 2023 was an absolute powerhouse, but is it even possible to consider that 2024 might have just as much to offer?

From The Plucky Squire, to Hades 2, to Star Wars: Outlaws, there are still plenty of games to keep us geared up for what's in store.

Plus: we look at how our 2023 most anticipated lists compared to the year's best releases.

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This week we decided to release a very special episode a bit earlier than our typical Tuesday release.

If you're looking for something to do this New Year's Eve, we've got your covered! Join us as we take part in a 60 minute "Power Hour" where we drink a shot of beer every minute while trying to recap 2023, and give predictions as to what is in store for us in 2024.

We talk games, movies, TV, and even get a little bit personal.

The 60 minute countdown starts at 7:45!

However you decide to enjoy your New Year celebration, we hope it's an absolute blast.

Just a heads up that this means we will NOT have a new episode posted this Tuesday. THIS IS that episode. Don't be greedy.

Thanks for being the best group of listeners we ever could have asked for!

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Was it the delays of our COVID years pushing everything to the same release window, or just dumb luck?

We don't know... but what we DO know is that there were too many great releases across all mediums to limit ourselves to just video games.

On this special recap episode we've opened up our top 10 list to all mediums so that we can truly celebrate one of the best years in video games, movies, TV, and more!

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Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/top-10-games-movies-tv-shows-of-2023

Think again.

We've had this on our minds since the trailer first launched, so we wanted to take another look to see if there were any points the other media outlets missed.

This week we go in depth on the GTA 6 trailer, offering some never before seen insights and some of our best predictions of mechanics which we think will be newly incorporated into Rockstar's most anticipated game.

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As promised, we've compared all the winners to our predictions in order to gauge which of us knows more about video games, and is ultimately a better human being.

No spoilers, but by this measure Mikey isn't a great human being.

But it wouldn't be Gaming's Biggest Night (TM) if they didn't give us a plethora of new announcements and trailers to break down as well!

Plus: Andrew has spent the last week exploring Hell-A in Dead Island 2, and Mikey has some promising news about Alan Wake 2!

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...but maybe not for the reason you're thinking.

This week we think back to some games which we'd love to play again for the very first time. Whether it's the unforgettable story reveal of Bioshock, the confounding puzzles of Portal, or the childhood whimsy a game like Super Mario 64, we reminisce on what some of our favourite games felt like when they first entered out lives.

Let us know which games we missed!

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This week we take to the mean streets of Mute City with our old pal Captain Falcon (before he found fame in Smash Bros) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the N64's fastest games: F-Zero X!

When it came out, Shigeru Miyamoto himself warned us that we've never raced anything quite as fast as an F-Zero vehicle, but decades later is that speed enough of a thrill to keep us going?

Join us as we rate this classic racer, and make sure to catch our gameplay segment here: https://youtu.be/3khLHbc7jIg

Plus: More updates on Alan Wake 2, and a surprising amount of conversation about cereals.

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The nominations for The Game Awards were just announced, and with such a strong year there were bound to be some upsets and disappointments.

This week we sit down to give our predictions for some of the most significant categories, PLUS we question some of the decision making behind the event itself.

This is not a smear campaign on The Game Awards, but we certainly have some thoughts on how it might be improved.

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October brought us one of our most anticipated games of the year, and we've finally had time to get ourselves caught in its web: it's Spider-Man 2!

Insomniac Games returns with their sequel to what many consider to be the greatest Super Hero game of all time, but the question remains: will this be more of the same, or will they manage to push the genre forward?

Let us know your thoughts!

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This week we take an in depth look at, and review of Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Even though it was only announced this year, and was therefore a no-show on our "most anticipated games of 2023" lists in January, when we found out we'd be getting the first new mainline 2D Mario Platformer since 2012, we were ecstatic.

Clear your schedules, because that's exactly what we did as we planned to spend the entire episode giving our thoughts on one of the most unexpected games of the year.

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The movie entered development in 2015 just a year after the first game's release. Was it worth the 9 year wait? Will this be the spawn of a slew of sequels just like the game experienced?

Join us this week to hear all of our takes as we break it all down!

Plus: Super Mario Wonder, and Spider-Man 2!

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We asked for your horror-themed questions, and you came out with some great ones.

Are there actually any enjoyable horror games?

What makes a GOOD jump scare?

Which video game power ups to horror games need to make them less spooky?

All of this and more!

Feel free to submit your questions (horror or otherwise) to theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com

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Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/most-enjoyable-horror-games-listener-questions-retrograve

It's Fears to Fathom: Home Alone!

Told in the style of a Reddit Creepypasta story, this game puts you in the shoes of a 14 year old who was left home alone and has to survive the night with an intruder trying to fight their way into your home.

It's a slow burn, and we hate how much it scared us, but make sure to join us to find out if it's worth your time!

Make sure to check out our full gameplay segment on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x581Mz1lAjQ

Plus: Mikey finally started Baulder's Gate 3!

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This week we try our hand at one of the highest rated, scariest games on Steam: Don't Be Afraid.

It's a game which pushes the moral boundaries of storytelling, and deliberately tries to get under your skin in some questionable ways, but is the end result a game which you should play if you're looking to get your blood flowing?

Plus: Cocoon impressions, and Mikey's finally gotten his hands on a PlayDate!

Make sure to catch our full gameplay segment here: https://youtu.be/BlMrKUm9Pso

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To start things off, we decided to spotlight arguably the most anticipated and innovative horror game in recent memory.

While Holstin doesn't have a set release date, the development team Sonka have managed to give us a taste of their perspective-shifting homage to the survival horror games we grew up loving with an updated demo (available now on Steam).

We played through the Holstin Demo and came equipped with our impressions.

Watch our full playthrough of the demo on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/It0aAe3S4xE

Plus: Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty DLC, the best horror movie of the year (Talk to Me), and our favourite spooky-season traditions!

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While it looks as though 2023 will go down as one of the strongest years for video games in recent memory (Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3, Tears of the Kingdom... Golum) we weren't always so lucky.

While it's tough to pin down an objective WORST year in video game history, we've scoured the releases of the past 30 or so years to try to find the one with the weakest releases.

That year? 2014.

Sure, it had some strong releases, but it also had a whole lot of duds, and more than a few cases where a great game was launched on a less-than-ideal console.

Plus: our thoughts on The Case of the Golden Idol DLC (The Lemurian Vampire) and the recent Microsoft Leaks!

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This week we've set out to find the most replayable games of all time. As is the case with all media, just because you loved experiencing it the first time doesn't necessarily mean it's something you'd want to do over and over again.

There's a special sauce involved in creating a game which makes you want to start all over at the beginning as soon as the credits role, and we aim to figure out exactly what that is.

For some of us it's the ability to make different choices in a choose-your-own-adventure, while for others it's the simple pleasure of continuing to experience a game's mechanics regardless of where they're at in the story.

Plus: Starfield impressions, NBA 2K24 controversy, and more!

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Well, most of you are forgetting that 2001 came and went 20 years ago!

With that said, we wanted to take a look at one of the most iconic years in gaming history (retro or otherwise). We've set out to draft the best team of 6 games based only off of releases from 2001.

Naturally, there are a lot of high caliber games which didn't make either of our lists, but that's just what you get in a year as stacked as this one.

Let us know which of your favourite games from 2001 we missed, and which years you want us to do next!

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Playing MORE of a game you love!

It's not always done properly, but when Downloadable Content manages to pull off the act of balancing "More of What you Want" with "A Little Something You Didn't Expect" it can increase the enjoyment of a game exponentially.

This week we break down our personal top 5 favourite DLC bundles of all time! From aesthetics, to entire storylines, there's a little something for everyone.

Plus: Mikey is hopelessly addicted to Slay The Spire again.

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Or pick up a feather and immediately be able to fly?

Well, in the realm of video games that's not only a possibility: it's often a requirement!

Many games live and die off of the charm, utility, and whimsy of their power ups, so this week we decided to focus an entire episode figuring out which ones we'd most like to have in our lives!

Join us as we draft a selection of the finest power ups in gaming history to see who would come out of battle victorious!

Plus: Madden 24 impressions, and some final thoughts on Inscryption.

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Or, at least, the cacophonous vocal minority did. Regardless, we wanted to see whether the iconic Twisted Metal franchise was at fault, or if we just lost our love for classic vehicular combat games.

Enter: Vigilante 8!

It's widely considered to be a Twisted Metal Clone, but brought a fresh, lighter tone and some added combat considerations.

But is that enough to help this game hold up in the modern day? We aim to find out!

Plus: we talk about the present and future of Fortnight, Inscryption, and Marvel's Midnight Suns.

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After our last Listener Question episode we received a flood of new questions which got us feeling like we should open up the mail bag once again.

This week we tackle questions concerning the increasing size of video games, whether beating a game is integral to the experience, and which genres we'd play if we had to stick to one for the rest of our lives.

Thanks to everyone who submitted a question! If you have a question of your own for a future episode, feel free to e-mail us at theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com !

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As adults, we're way more skeptical about what that might mean for our mental and physical well being.

Sure, The Mushroom Kingdom might look like a great place to kick back, but how willing would you be to survive off of a diet of bush apples and colourful mushrooms?

This week we come to the table with the 10 places from video games we'd LEAST want to live. Some of them are dangerous, some of them are creepy, and some of them are just flat our annoying.

Plus: our gaming updates including Control, and Madden 24!

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This week we celebrate the release of the Twisted Metal TV show with a look back at arguably the most well received Twisted Metal game ever released: Twisted Metal Black on the Playstation 2!

Some of you may not remember, but there was a time when Vehicular Combat was an entire thriving genre of gaming, and leading the race was Sweet Tooth and his merry gang of asylum escapees.

Before revisiting the game and ranking it in the modern day, Mikey talks about his playthrough of Control, and we get into our impressions and predictions for the Twisted Metal TV show.

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Alyse Knorr is the author of arguably the most comprehensive, informative, and exciting recollection of the history of Goldeneye 007 on the N64. Her book, Goldeneye 007, follows the unlikely and troubled development of one of the most iconic video games of all time, and a game which helped push the Nintendo 64 farther than it could have ever expected.

This week Alyse joins us to talk about the creation of the book, the interview process, some her favourite stories she learned, as well as her history with gaming.

It's an episode unlike anything we've done on the show before.

Make sure to check out her book here: https://bossfightbooks.com/products/goldeneye-007-by-alyse-knorr

You can also follow her on Twitter and Tiktok (@AlyseKnorr) or visit her website at https://alysejoy.wixsite.com/alyseknorr!

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We all know that Mikey thinks that the Double Jump should never be an unlockable skill, and that Andrew thinks all Fighting Games should be on a 2D plane, but it's about time we heard from YOU!

We've been building up listener and viewer questions from the past few months which were sent to us on social media, or to our e-mail address, and this week we decided to start working through them.

Which Game Developer would make the best Film Director (and vice versa)?

Which game mechanics have aged worst over the years?

Which retro games were we MOST disappointed in?

All of these and more!

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But what if we opened up the world of street fights to more than just the crew Capcom has put together? What if we opened up the roster of fighters to any video game character in history?

The idea is simple: we're gearing up for a 1970s style street fight, so we have to draft a crew of capable brawlers.

Join us as we call up the likes of Goro, Waluigi, and Kratos to crack a few skulls and maybe snap a few fingers while they're at it.

Bonus points for style!

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We've consumed combat videos, incredible feats of engineering, and punted Koroks across the map.

One thing's for certain: the honeymoon period is officially over.

But does that mean we've lost interest in what has come to be a front runner for 2023's game of the year?

Join us this week as we recount some of the best and worst moments we've had playing what is undeniably one of the most impressive video games ever made.

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https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/tears-of-the-kingdom-review-tales-from-hyrule

Sitting down to play your favourite moment in your favourite game!

This week we sit down to discuss our favourite levels in video game history. It can be a specific moment from an iconic game, a mission which stood out among all the rest, or just an incredibly fun sequence which reminded us why we love this hobby.

From the wonder-filled vistas of a Mario game, to the quaint towns of Zelda, and even a couple iconic fighting game stages, we're here to break it all down!

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With the recent Summer Game Fest following earlier announcements by Sony and Nintendo, we wanted to sit down to give our impressions on all of the summer's biggest video game announcements!

Which demos got us most excited? Which trailers looked kind of bland?

From Lies of P and Phantom Blade 0 to The Plucky Squire, and Prince of Persia: we touch on all the most exciting announcements in gaming.

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The real answer, for those of us with a temper, is ultimately being unable to complete the challenge indefinitely due to the fact that you've resorted to breaking your controller over the same thick skull that couldn't figure out how to "Get Over It" with Bennett Foddy.

While sometimes all it takes is a quick head smack, or an "ah-HAH" moment, a few levels in video games tower above the rest, planting their flags mountains of busted controllers and earning their spot in a list of the 100 Hardest Levels in Video Game History.

Thankfully the talented folks over at Vulture have put in a painstaking amount of effort to piece together a wonderful article which outlines their picks for this list. We figured we'd use this wonderful bit of gaming journalism as a jumping off point to talk about some of the picks we agreed with, some we didn't, and the levels which would have topped our own lists.

The article is a "must read" and we'd highly suggest digesting it, or even following along as the episode goes. You can find it here: https://www.vulture.com/article/hardest-video-game-levels.html?utm_medium=s1&utm_campaign=vulture&utm_source=theretrogradepodcast

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Bushido Blade, this week's focus on the podcast, turns that idea on its head (while simultaneously trying to cut it off).

It's a game where a single swing of a sword can end a round, and preference is given to a perfectly planned moment rather than a confounding combo.

But was the world of video games circa 1997 ready for a game like this? And could it possible hold up in the modern day?

We aim to find out!

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This week we compiled our personal Top 10 lists for video game worlds we'd like to live in! Are we looking for the chaos and violence of a Grand Theft Auto city, or do we want to settle down somewhere tranquil in Hyrule?

Our lists cover everything from Pokemon to Bioshock, and we want to hear from you what we missed!

Plus: we talk about some of our recent gaming adventures!

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We compiled a list of the most significant Marvel Games ever made and ranked them according to the classic S to D tier system.

Will Spider-Man: Miles Morales rank higher than The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction and Marvel's Midnight Suns? Only one way to find out!

Let us know which games you wanted to see ranked, and where you think these ones should have been slated!

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With the release of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Andrew has decided to enter the land of Hyrule for the first time ever! Join us as we play through the first hour of what is being reviewed as one of the greatest games of all time.

Is it possible that Zelda as a franchise lives up to the hype? Or have we all been so blinded by nostalgia that we can't see its flaws?

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Back by popular demand! This week we're taking some of the most beloved video game franchises of all time and pairing them up with a completely randomized genre.

That's right! Your Game is Perfect: We've Changed Everything, part 2.

The premise is simple: we randomly select a game (Metal Gear, Zelda, Guitar Hero, etc.) then randomly select a genre (Puzzle Game, Vehicular Combat, Real Time Strategy, etc.) and pitch how in the world that game might work.

We want to hear which game sounds the best: Dance Dance Revolution as a Vehicular Combat game, Hitman as a beat-em-up, or Metal Gear Solid as a puzzle game.

Plus: which well known gaming icons would be better off in other games?

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Who wouldn't want Joel from The Last of Us, or Mario from... Mario joining them on a journey?

But where's the love for the bad guys? This week on The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast we count down our top 10 villains in gaming history!

Is Bowser more evil than Wario? Would Dutch van der Linde be able to outsmart GLaDOS? Could Psycho Mantis predict Odin's next move?

Let us know your favourite villains from video games, and we may read your selections in the next episode!

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Super Mario World has always been one of the White Whales of our podcast, but with such attention behind the game that Shigeru Miyamoto often calls his favourite Mario game in the franchise, when could we POSSIBLY find the right time to review it?

Well, with the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, we jumped at the opportunity.

But surely a game from over 20 years ago can't hold up today as one of the greatest ever, right? RIGHT?

Listen along to find out!

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Before Nintendo learned to be overly protective over their properties, they let all sorts of companies get their hands on their mascots. The results varied, but occasionally the world got a game which was too strange to forget.

But is this Mavis Beacon inspired game worth picking up, or is it nothing more than a shiny coat of Mario coloured paint on an otherwise lackluster piece of software?

Before giving our impressions of the game, we give our final thoughts on The Super Mario Bros movie, and talk about the strange development history of Mario Teaches Typing.

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From the release of the first trailer, one of us was pretty excited about the potential of the movie, but the other was much more skeptical. We sit down to discuss how the movie actually turned out, and whether or not it was worth rushing out to go see it opening weekend.

Apart from discussing Chris Pratt's performance as Mario, the jokes, the lack of risks, what worked, and what didn't, we jump into full spoiler territory in this episode. We'd recommend you watch the movie before listening unless you don't mind having the plot and some of the story beats spoiled.

We're releasing this out of sync with our regular release schedule, so we won't have another episode posting on this coming Tuesday, April 11th.

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This month to celebrate the release of The Super Mario Bros Movie we've got 4 weeks of Mario themed content!

To start things off, we're counting down our top 5 Mario appearances in a non-mainline Mario game. Believe it or not, there were almost too many to choose from!

Let us know your favourite Mario appearances!

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Between the two of us we've got a combined 60 or so years of demolishing enemies in video games.

Over the course of that time, some of the tools we've been given in gaming have really stuck out to us. This week we sit down to run through our top 10 favourite weapons in games!

Before we get to our lists, Andrew updates us on his progress with Far Cry 6, and Mikey goes on a melodic journey in Unpacking on the Nintendo Switch.

Let us know which weapons we missed!

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In this episode we each pitch some of our hottest takes in gaming and try to convince the other host of their legitimacy.

Is VR just a gimmick? Are the best Metroidvania games Metroid or Castlevania?

Let us know your hottest takes, and whether or not you agree with ours!

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This week we've got a topic SO HOT that we had to release our episode on a Monday instead of Tuesday. We woke up bright and early to go over all of our thoughts on the final episode of Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin's masterpiece.

After the full episode breakdown we take some time to talk about the overall effectiveness of the show, and even rank each of the episodes from best to worst.

Plus: which elements and episodes worked better for The Last of Us in TV versus Video Game form?

Let us know your thoughts on the season!

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When it first came out in 2006 it was known as one of the most gorgeous games we'd ever seen. But this love letter to the sweet science used an innovative control scheme to give us what many consider to be the greatest translation of boxing to a controller we've ever gotten.

17 years later, will all of the innovations start to show their age? Or can this game still answer the bell?

Plus: updates on our progress with Far Cry 6 and Cyberpunk: 2077!

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It's the perfect way to wrap up FeBOOary, and for a game from 2017 it's amazing we've managed to avoid any spoilers for so long.

All we knew about Doki Doki Literature Club going into this episode was that it promised to turn the Dating Sim genre on its head.

Did the twists and turns work on us? Or did we find this game to be a bit too pretentious, and even more... dated?

Find out this week on The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast.

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It's called I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin' Good Dating Simulator, and in the spirit of our newly remastered theme of FeBOOary we decided to see if we could get all up in The Colonel's bucket.

This episode recounts two journeys through a cooking school under the tutelage of a professor dog named Sprinkles, while competing to earn the love and respect of Colonel Sanders himself.

Find out if this blatant branded content is worth playing, or if it's Finger Lickin' Bad!

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We're celebrating the month of love with a look back at some of our most formative gaming... relationships?

Where does Miranda from Mass Effect rank against Joel from The Last of Us, and why is Ms. Pac Man making an appearance?

Find out all of this and more as we reveal way more about ourselves than we ever intended!

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It turns out there was a miscommunication with the theme of our podcast this month, so instead of playing scary games we're spending the next few weeks focusing on romance in gaming!

It turns out "Boo" can mean more than one thing!

We may not have had any clue about the premise of Dream Daddy before jumping in with both feet, but BOY do we know now.

It's been a while since either of us have played a dating sim. Will this be the one to capture our hearts and minds?

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This week we imagine what some of gaming's most popular franchises would look like as a COMPLETELY different game!

We curated a list of just about every major franchise we could think of, and a list of every possible genre, then randomly paired them up to see how creative we could get!

Tune in to find out our pitch ideas for Gears of War as an Open World Sandbox, Guitar Hero as a First Person Shooter, and Donkey Kong as a Turn Based Strategy game!

Plus: updates on God of War: Ragnarok, and some of our biggest backlog regrets.

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Don't you think it's time to shake things up a bit?

Well, we do too! This week we draft ourselves a brand new family consisting of ONLY video game characters. Will we ask for a dad as tough as Kratos, or a kid as sweet as Kirby?

We start from the ground up and choose a father, partner, child, sibling, and two wild cards (because what family doesn't have a couple of those?).

Plus: our progress on God of War: Ragnarok, and our biggest gaming regrets.

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But when it was first announced that a TV show was going to be made, and that Neil Druckmann would be receive the full HBO treatment, we weren't completely sold on it.

Andrew was optimistic, but Mikey thought it would be redundant.

How have their impressions changed as we tiptoed closer to the release date, and now that it's upon us, will either of them eat their words?

Before we get started on our deep dive into the pilot, and dissect the performances of Pedro Pascal (Joel) and Bella Ramsey (Ellie), we take a moment to talk about our long standing relationships with the franchise.

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Let's have another round (of Goldeneye 007), D-Pads!

This week we aim to answer the age old question: are we better at gaming when we're drunk, or sober?

And what better game to test this out on than one of the greatest multiplayer experiences of all time: Goldeneye 64!

After catching ourselves up on our recent gaming habits, including Andrew's new obsession with Mario Kart 8, and Mikey's first foray into God of War: Ragnarok, we face off in a sober best 2 out of 3 matchup in Goldeneye before drinking our faces off, and trying it out all over again after we've had some time to get... loose.

Let us know which other games you'd like us to test this out on!

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Since we capped off 2022 with some backwards-looking lists, we figured we'd start off 2023 with a conversation about what we're most excited about in the gaming realm!

Sure, some of these games may have appeared on PREVIOUS "Most Anticipated" lists from prior years, but that doesn't mean we aren't still very excited for them!

But with 2022 having so many heavy hitting sequels from Triple A developers like God of War: Ragnarok and Horizon: Forbidden West, will 2023 be the year where indie games like Cocoon and Hollow Knight 2 reign supreme? Or will the favourites like Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Spider-man 2 run away with the glory?

There's only one way to find out: listen to this week's episode, then talk to us in another 365 days!

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With Overwatch 2 entering our lives a few months ago, we've had plenty of time to let the changes sink in, and reminisce over some of the elements of Overwatch 1 which we find ourselves missing.

Given the prominence of Overwatch in our lives, we wanted to spend a full episode at the end of the year looking back on the game we've been dumping countless hours into since 2016. How does Overwatch 2 compare to Overwatch 1? What are some of the changes we like or dislike the most?

How much longer do we imagine we'll play this game?

Let us know your thoughts, and Happy New Year!

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This week we take a page out of Oprah's notebook and count down our 10 favourite things, from movies, to TV, to music... and maybe even a book?

Before we get started with the lists, we recap some of the best moments from the Video Game Awards and catch up on our progress with God of War: Ragnarok, and Elden Ring!

Let us know your top 10 lists, and if there's anything we missed!

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This week we decided to venture back to Pride Rock to revisit one of our favourite movie based games of all time: The Lion King on the Sega Genesis!

It's up there as one of the most brilliant adaptations of an animated movie, but it's also notoriously difficult. Will our memory serve us correct, or is this game not worth keeping inside the circle of life?

Before pouncing on the game, we take some time to talk about our anticipation of High on Life, the brilliance of God of War: Ragnarok, and our most embarrassing gaming icons in Overwatch 2!

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You've all heard the old trope that games based on movies are notoriously trash, but surely that can't mean they're ALL worth avoiding. In fact, we believe some of the best games ever made got their source material from a movie.

Sure, there are some stinkers out there like Enter the Matrix, but this week we sit down to remind our listeners of some of the best video games of all time based on movies.

Before we get started on our lists, we provide some updates on God of War Ragnarok, and some of our holiday gaming plans!

Let us know your lists, or which games we missed!

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It may have made its way to the Sega Genesis by 2005, but the most interesting story is how the developer Wisdom Tree managed to sell hundreds of thousands of copies of this unlicensed game on the Nintendo Entertainment System without needing to go to confession or say a singled Hail Mary!

But before we set off to gather all the animals for the Ark, we check in on Andrew's progress with God of War: Ragnarok, and Mikey gushes about one of his games of the year in The Curse of the Golden Idol!

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That includes "on the podcast" and "in our search for the top 10 greatest video game protagonists of all time!"

It's a no-holds-barred conversation about some of the most impactful, most influential, funniest, and most personable player avatars we've ever come across in this medium we know and love.

But before we dive into our lists, we take some time to talk about God of War: Ragnarok, Elden Ring, and talk conceptually about what exactly makes a "good" protagonist!

Let us know your lists, and who we might have missed!

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With Pokemon Scarlet and Violet hitting the Nintendo Switch this week, we took the opportunity to talk about one of our favourite franchises of all time for over an hour straight! It's Pokemon Pinball on the Gameboy Colour!

This was one of Mikey's favourite handheld games as a kid, but we aim to find out if it's just a boring game with a Pokemon skin, or if it actually holds up in the modern day.

But before we tilt the pinball table, we take a quiz to find out which pokemon type we are (you can play along here: https://play.nintendo.com/activities/personality-quizzes/what-pokemon-are-you/), discuss the worst pokemon from the original 151, and question why there's a pokemon which crosses over a kangaroo with one of the most notorious warlords of all time!

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This Bounding Box Software title has been in early access for about 2 years, but finally received an official release and is available now on Xbox Gamepass and Steam!

Before finding out whether this modern reimagination of first person classics like Doom, Duke Nukem, and Quake is the game we've always wanted, we talk about some of the initial reviews of God of War: Ragnarok, the most popular games we HAVEN'T liked, and question whether variety in games is always a good thing.

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While it's technically the 8th major installment in the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise, this entry is actually the HIGHEST rated FNaF game to be released so far.

We reviewed the original Five Nights at Freddy's a couple years ago and found it underwhelming, but does the addition of immersive VR change our thoughts?

Before putting on our Meta Quest 2 and screaming at Freddy Fazbear, we catch up on our Overwatch 2 progress, and give updates on our other gaming adventures!

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Chapter One released in 2021 and is available for free on Steam, and while MOB Games may have found themselves in the middle of their share of controversy, we aim to find out whether their most infamous game can truly live up to the hype.

Join us as we run away from Huggy Wuggy and the rest of the demonic toys in our search for the scariest games this month!

But before we re-enter the haunted toy factory, we count down the best selling horror video games of all time!

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It was developed by the one man team consisting of Brian Clarke and Brian Clarke only over at DarkStone Digital, and let us be the first to tell you: it worked on us.

But does the sheer terror that this game instills in us mean that it's necessarily a GOOD GAME? We aim to find that out.

Before getting into our thoughts on The Mortuary Assistant, we talk about some of our favourite scary games of all time, and all the ways we're getting into the spookiest month of the year!

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Since we started looking at spooky games, a Slenderman game has been one of the most requested titles, and this one does not disappoint.

...or does it?

Just because Slender Man and his legacy creeped us out back then doesn't NECESSARILY mean it'll have the same effect on us 10 years later.

We replay the game and find out just how spooky this game still is.

But before we set off to the forest to collect some hastily scribbled journal papers, we give some updates on Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, Elden Ring, Vampire Survivors, and more!

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This week we celebrate the Mortal Kombat franchise's 30th anniversary with a look back at Mortal Kombat 2 on the Super Nintendo!

Those of you expecting our first episode of Retrograve are going to have to wait one more week because this was too big an event to look past.

Instead we talk about the development of one of the most anticipated sequels of all time, and update our progress on Vampire Survivors, Slay the Spire, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Plus, what would OUR fatalities be?

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Join us as we sneak back to one of the most iconic stealth platformers of the era, and a mascot game which never seemed to get the attention it deserved.

But just because it worked 20 years ago doesn't mean it's still worth playing today. We aim to find out!

Before tiptoeing around that topic, we talk about the history of Sucker Punch games, create our wish list for video game remakes, and talk about how Raccoons hold our city hostage.

PLUS: we give some advice on a listener's question!

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Believe it or not, this year marks the 25th anniversary of this iconic game and the flagship title from Lorne Lanning's legendary development studio Oddworld Inhabitants. We decided to dust off this classic to find out whether Abe and his friends are still as wildly enjoyable as the day we first met them.

Before delving into the game, we talk about some of the news surrounding Overwatch 2, as well as our most anticipated releases for the remainder of 2022!

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This week we celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic arcade games of all time by hopping on our giant birds and poking eachother in the head with large sticks. It's Joust!

But is this 40 year old icon still worth playing in the modern day? We aim to find out.

Before booting up the game, we spend some time catching up on our current gaming habits, and discussing our favourite modern and retro arcade video games of all time!

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If that question captured your interest, you may want to join us this week as we look back at Uniracers by DMA Design--the company which would eventually become Rockstar North!

Released in Europe as Unirally, this obscure unicycle stunt racer attained "cult classic" status when its release was jeopardized by a lawsuit brought on by Pixar. We aim to find out if this title deserved more attention, or if it was better off left in the realm of the obscure.

Before getting into Uniracers, we catch up on some of our recent gaming habits by questioning the release of Madden 23, and giving our thoughts on the remaster of The Last of Us.

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We played Super Mario Kart recently on the podcast, and were slightly disappointed by how it held up in the modern day. Surely the jump to 3D will be enough to solidify Mario Kart 64 as one of the best kart racers of all time, right?

Tune in to find out!

But before we take to Toad's Turnpike we check in on Andrew's thoughts about Madden 23, and see how Mikey's followers are doing in Cult of the Lamb!

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It's BlueTwelve Studio's first game, and they came out of the gate with an incredibly unique take on a platformer/adventure game. But is the unique concept enough to bring this game into the realm of the greats?

Join us as we run through the entire story, giving our impressions and a final review before answering some listener questions about the game.

Before we get into the game of the week, we give some initial thoughts on Madden 23 and Cult of the Lamb!

Let us know if you want more episodes focused solely on modern games!

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Originally joked about by being called "Trip's Folly" (named after Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins), it was a game which was deceptive in its intricacies, and the first fully functioning football video game to incorporate 11 players per team.

But just because it's the first doesn't necessarily mean it's the best. We take to the field to find out if this pig skin pioneer is still worth playing against the likes of games like Madden 23.

Plus, we talk about the state of the modern Madden franchise, talk Overwatch loot boxes, and explore the history of how Madden almost didn't get made.

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While it did eventually get a few lackluster console ports, the Arcade version is the only one worth remembering. But in comparison to the legacy spawned by Street Fighter 2 on the SNES, is the original entry into the franchise still worth picking up today?

Before we take to the streets to punch each other in the head, we talk about our history with fighting games, debate the merits of microtransactions in games like Diablo Immortal, and count down the top 10 highest grossing Capcom games of all time!

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It's a franchise which is often overlooked in the discussion of the most iconic gaming mascots, but in spite of that it's managed to sell millions of copies, and have an average metacritic score across the majority of its mainline games which rivals some of the biggest names in the industry.

Before we take off to save the Electoons from Mr. Dark's prison, we take some time to give our predictions for Grand Theft Auto 6, and try a new segment where we have to guess the game based on 3 very vague plot-summarizing sentences! We called it Three (Sen)Ten(ces) to Yum(ight guess the game), but Andrew's not sure it'll stick...

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It was Rare's first of MANY successful releases developed from the ground up exclusively for the N64, and it kicked off a partnership between the two companies which seemed unbreakable until a surprise purchase of Rare by Microsoft in 2002.

But while this game shattered our expectations in 1997, does it still stand strong 25 years later?

Before strapping in, we give our impressions on Stray, catch up on progress with The Outer Wilds and Ghost of Tsushima, and talk about the impact of subscription services on the gaming industry.

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It was a game that sort of came and went, but in the process it left a few cult followers in its dust.

Well, this week we dust off the classic Reflections Interactive game and figure out whether it's still worth playing 20 years later!

But before we get behind the wheel we talk about some of our favourite video game rentals of all time, and catch up on our progress through Ghost of Tsushima, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Outer Wilds.

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Conveniently, this is coming right on the heels of the new trailer for Robocop: Rogue City!

It's one of the most iconic action franchises from the 1980s, and as such it spawned a slew of video game tie ins. Surprisingly, MOST of those games were actually very well received! But can the same be said for fans of Officer Alex James Murphy who want to relive the excitement in the modern day?

Before we're set loose on the streets of Detroit, we catch up on our PS Plus gaming with a look at Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, The Overwatch 2 Beta, and more!

Some references for this episode were found in the following articles:

https://www.eurogamer.net/the-making-of-robocop

https://gamerant.com/robocop-video-games-history-background/

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It's not a game either of us had much experience with as kids, but in spite of that it has retained a cult following for its varied levels, departure from the usual Arcade formula, and prominence as the second game in the Donkey Kong franchise.

Before setting off to save our dad, we do a deep dive on the fascinating development and history of Donkey Kong Jr, and catch up on our recent gaming habits!

Happy 40th Anniversary Donkey Kong Jr.!

It's a modern game with a retro feel, and we loved every second of it. But before diving into the game we wanted to revisit some of our best memories from past Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games, plus give an update on where we're at with our current gaming habits.

Has Mikey progressed through Elden Ring and Rogue Legacy 2? Will Guardians of the Galaxy and the new PS Plus lineup keep Andrew away from MLB The Show?

Find Matthew Byrd's article referenced in this week's episode here: https://www.denofgeek.com/games/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-games-shredders-revenge-90s-retrospective/

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This week we celebrate the launch of Lightyear with a look back at one of the most underrated licensed video games of all time: Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue on the Playstation 1!

It also released on the N64 and Dreamcast, but this is widely viewed as the best version.

Before taking to Andy's living room to figure out whether or not this game holds up against the likes of modern games, we take some time to discuss our favourite Disney/Pixar games, and catch the listeners up on what we've been playing recently!

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This week we find our way back to the park as we dust off Jurassic Park on the Super Nintendo! This video game based on a movie based on a book has very little to do with Spielberg's vision, but in spite of that it has a dedicated fanbase of supporters and apologists.

But before diving into the game, we talk our way through the entire catalogue of Jurassic Park video games, and break down our love of the franchise and dinosaurs in general.

Is this game too far removed from the original vision of the franchise, or is it worth defending in spite of that?

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Unless you're looking for the part of town where we revisit the SNES retro beat-em-up video game Rival Turf! In that case, join us as we search for a reason why this game was included in Nintendo's recent update of games for the SNES Online platform.

But before we take to the streets of LA to beat up every thug that gets in our way, we take a moment to give our impressions on Sonic The Hedgehog 2, and give some examples of what we think constitutes a PERFECT game.

Is this Final Fight clone worth checking out in the modern day? Was it EVER worth checking out? Find out this week!

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Sure: his appearance in Yoshi on the NES isn't his most iconic entry in gaming... in fact, it's not even as iconic as his relatively minor role in Super Mario World two years earlier... but this is the first and only game simply titled Yoshi.

We're joined this week by a gaming historian named Barry Carenza who shares his experiences growing up with now-retro games, and working with Premium Edition Games to help breath a more retro aesthetic into the realm of modern indie games.

Happy Anniversary Yoshi!

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Believe it or not, the first Top Gun movie spawned over a dozen video games, most of which weren't actually all that great!

We're not sure whether or not that'll come as a surprise to anyone, but we wanted to see how a flight combat game would hold up on an 8 bit console.

Before taking off we catch up on Disco Elysium, give some initial impressions on Soundfall, and continue talking about Mikey's giant Steam Deck!

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In celebration of this milestone we dusted off our Xbox 360 to see if all the stylized cinematics, gun slinging, and signature bullet time still holds up in the modern day.

But before getting to the review, we catch up on Mikey's experience with his Steam Deck, talk about some of our favourite sequels in gaming history, and give our thoughts on the advancement of storytelling in our favourite medium!

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In this episode we break down all of our thoughts on Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness!

Depending on who you ask, calling it a 20 year anniversary for Lemonade Tycoon may be an understatement! The roots of this classic business sim reach all the way back 1979 in a text based adventure on the Apple II called Lemonade Stand, and the version we've all come to know is almost a direct descendent of that game.

Today we sit down with a game that managed to blend the education of a Mavis Beacon game with the silly enjoyment of a Roller Coaster Tycoon. Is the recipe still ripe for the modern day, or has our enjoyment of the formula started to melt away?

Also released as Magic Johnson's Basketball, this bare bones portrayal of hardwood hoops is hardly a game changer, but does that mean it's utterly unplayable? We aim to find out!

But before we lace up our sneakers we give our impressions on the Overwatch 2 beta, talk about the Steam Deck, and update progress on Lego Star Wars: Skywalker Saga.

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Way back in the history of this humble video game podcast we revisited the original Earthworm Jim 1 and were surprised by how much we still enjoyed it. By almost all accounts, the sequel improves upon the formula in almost every way.

But does that mean that this gem by Shiny Entertainment and Playmates Interactive still holds up in the modern day?

Before we unearth the truth, we catch up on the other games we've been playing such as LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Elden Ring, and... Katamari Damacy!?

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It was a game that left a huge impression on Mikey back when it first came out, but does it still hold up all these years later? We boot out our PS2 to find out!

But before we stalk another innocent family, we catch up on the other games we've been playing, and list off some of the strangest games we've ever experienced.

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Way back in this podcast's history we revisited Sonic 1, and our feelings were somewhat mixed. Will the addition of the spin dash, faster speeds, and the loveable sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower be enough to make this a bona fide classic? Our knuckles are clenched as we aim to find out!

But before we set foot in Emerald Hill Zone, we take some time to catch up on MLB The Show 22, Elden Ring, and talk about the incredible development cycle that went into Sonic 2.

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This week, with the launch of MLB The Show 22 we aim to find out! When it comes to other sports, there's major debate over which year or series has the greatest entry, but with the MLB games it's hard to argue that MVP Baseball 2005 isn't the greatest entry ever.

But before we take to the diamond, we unload our thoughts on the world of sports videogames. Which sports translate most accurately to gaming? Which make the most fun games? Be a Pro versus franchise mode? How do we handle created characters?

We also give a quick update on our progress with Elden Ring and the recent release of MLB The Show 22.

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We're joined in studio by lifelong gamer and star of the Tubi original movie First Person Shooter Jeremy Walmsley to talk about Syphon Filter, as well as our histories with the stealth genre of video games in general. Where does Syphon Filter rank among the likes of Metal Gear Solid, or Splinter Cell?

We also provide some updates on Mikey's playthrough of Elden Ring!

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Kirby has proven to be one of our favourite gaming mascots. It's true: Mikey may still have a blood feud with the tiny pink deathball, but there's no denying that his gaming pedigree, particularly in the late 80's, early 90's, is almost unmatched.

Before setting off on Kirby's Adventure, we take some time to give our impressions of WWE 2K22, updates on Elden Ring, and more!

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It's a perfect excuse to roll up our sleeves and get elbow-deep into our love of vintage WWF. We break down our favourite wrestlers, and some of our best memories.

But before the bell rings and we dig into the game, we take some time to update our progress on Elden Ring, Horizon: Forbidden West, and give our expectation on the upcoming WWE 2K22 game!

**This episode was recorded prior to the unfortunate news surrounding the health of Scott Hall AKA Razor Ramon. We had a lot to say about him, but those conversations may now seem incomplete in the wake of this news**

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There were so many games to choose from, but the heavily stylized, relatively well-received nature of Batman Returns made this one a great option.

But just because it was thought of as one of the better licensed games on the Super Nintendo at the time doesn't mean it'll hold up in 2022. With the likes of games such as Arkham Asylum and Arkham Knight gracing our consoles in recent years, is there any room for a generic beat-em-up dressed in a cape and a cowl?

Before getting to the gameplay we sit down with our friend Dario (@Brains4BRKFST) to take some time to give our first impressions on Elden Ring, and talk about our favourite Batman properties of all time!

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Wait, did we say "Building Blocks?" That reminds us of QUITE a popular game: Tetris!

It's SO popular, in fact, that it's the highest selling video game of all time. This week we explore the international incident caused between The United States and the Soviet Union at the time of its release, and we share some stories of our history playing this classic retro video game on every console from the Gameboy to our modern smart phones.

Thanks again for all of your support over these past 4 years! It means the world to know you're all out there listening.

Here's to another 200 episodes!

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This week we dig into the legacy of the evil doppleganger of the acrobatic plumber we know as Mario with a look back at Wario's Woods!

It originally released in 1994 on NES and the Super Nintendo, but we also dig into an oft-forgotten console add-on called the Stellaview by St. Giga!

Before setting off to spend some time in the woods, we talk about some famous video game antagonists which we'd like to see in other games, Mikey updates us on his hunt for an Xbox Series X and his time with Halo: Infinite, and we even question the morality of the Mushroom Kingdom!

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What better time to bring back our friend Riley Little (Video Games Journalist of 10 years contributing to publications such as Screen Rant and Game Rant) to talk about his favourite video game OF ALL TIME!

We break down the entire franchise and talk about our experiences playing everything from Banjo-Kazooie, to Banjo-Tooie, to Nuts & Bolts and everything in between.

Plus, if you haven't already heard of the controversy surrounding Stop N Swop, buckle up!

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It's almost impossible to find someone born before the year 2000 who doesn't know what Jackass is, and yet for some reason no one seems to remember that they released a video game in 2007 (in between Jackass 2 and Jackass 3) called Jackass: The Game!

This week on the podcast we set out to find out why it was forgotten, and figure out whether it's worth digging back up!

Surprisingly, it was voiced by much of the regular cast (Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Preston Lacy, Chris Pontius, etc.) and even included some of their mo-cap!

But before breaking our bones on this game, we break down some of our best memories from the series that brought us gems such as The Cup Test, The Toro Totter, and the Poo Cocktail.

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We're taking a bit of a step away from the usual structure to offer full commentary while we play through the first 60 minutes of this game!

It's the first Pokemon RPG Mikey has played since Diamond and Pearl, and Andrew's most recent experience was with Pokemon Snap. Have we moved past Pokemon video games in general, or is this our chance to rekindle our old flame?

Before starting up we do have a quick Poppa's Purchase, and a preview of our upcoming Mushroom Club episodes!

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Way back in 1998, cart racers reigned supreme, but few franchises took such an interesting leap by borrowing the formula and repurposing it on the slopes!

It's a lesser known game, but an absolute cult classic which has been requested several times by our listeners. But just because it's remembered well doesn't mean it still PLAYS well.

Before flashing our lift tickets, we do a deep dive on Microsoft's recent acquisition of Blizzard/Activision, plus we get updates on Andrew's progress with Horizon: Zero Dawn (just in time for the release of Horizon: Forbidden West), and explore Mikey's new obsession with Station 11.

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and Mac on the Sega Genesis! You may also recognize this game as the insanely titled Caveman Ninja. It's a game which set itself apart from the likes of Contra, Streets of Rage, and all the explosions and violence of the typical 90's beat-em-up, but has that change made the game any more playable 30 years later?

Before throwing some arrow heads, rolling a few stone wheels, and slaying a T-rex we take a moment to catch up on The Book of Boba Fett, explore the world of VR in Arizona Sunshine, and reveal some of our New Years Gaming Resolutions!

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It's a massive game to focus on, but we wanted to show it some love due to the fact that it was an ominous no-show on IGN's recent list of their Top 100 Games of All Time. Plus, with the recent rumours around Mario Kart 9 / Nintendo Kart, the timing couldn't be better!

But before we start hucking bananas at each other, we take some time to discuss Andrew's playthrough of Horizon: Zero Dawn, Mikey's terrifying hunt of the haunted in Phasmophobia, and our favourite Kart games of all time!

Plus: we understand why small Victorian children are so popular as ghostly representations... but what about LARGE Victorian children?

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From games, to movies, to television, we each count down our top 5 lists of the most anticipated titles over the next 365 days of our lives!

We also make predictions of the biggest busts and surprises!

But before getting into the lists we catch up on everything we got up to over the Holiday Break!

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This week we dust off what we consider to be one of the most underrated boxing video games of all time: it's Greatest Heavyweights on the Sega Genesis!

At a time when on-screen likenesses just couldn't mimic their real life counterparts, this game burst onto the scene with a level of presentation which felt unmatched.

But before the opening bell rings, we revisit out reviews of EVERY game we played on the podcast this year!

Thanks again to all of our listeners for your constant support. We hope you have a great, happy, and healthy Holiday/New Years break!

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It was a follow up to one of the most notorious flops of all time in Enter The Matrix, but was a more dedicated focus on The Matrix movies' storylines the solution gamers needed to scratching that bullet time itch?

Before going down that rabbit hole, we talk about Mikey's new Oculus Quest 2, Andrew's adventures with It Takes Two, and our ranking of The Matrix trilogy.

PLUS: What happens if you take BOTH a Red Pill AND a Blue Pill!?

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Just in time for Spider-Man: No Way Home, we swing into your ear holes with a look back at arguably the best Spider-Man game prior to his open world web slinging antics. Sure, the focus is more on combat and quips, but rarely in a game prior to this one were we able to do SUCH a deep dive into the Marvel universe.

But just because it was fun in the year 2000 doesn't mean it still holds up today, does it? We aim to find out.

Before we spin this web we take some time to relive some of our FAVOURITE Spider-Man appearances in the history of the hero.

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Sure, the game came bundled on some of our first computers, but just because it was free doesn't mean it felt cheap. Very few people born before 1990 managed to avoid this game at some point or another, but does that mean we should seek it out in 2021 and beyond?

Before starting our slalom we catch up on Mikey's progress with Returnal, Andrew's thoughts on The Beatles' Get Back, and the Oculus Quest 2 in a new segment of Poppa's Purchases!

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We reviewed it on the NES, but its initial release was in Arcades across the world.

Sure, it managed to stay in the top 5 arcade games in America for 3 years running, but nearly FORTY years later is the classic Interceptor car still worth getting into?

Before getting to the game, we shift gears and talk about Returnal, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and NBA 2K22.

Plus, did Andrew just admit he believes Aliens have already visited us?!

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Well, we refuse to give you that satisfaction! Instead we dusted off our proton packs and picked up the eyebrow-raising cult classic 2009 Ghostbusters video game!

With Ghostbusters: Afterlife creeping into theatres across the world we figured it was a great time to take a look at how the franchise faired in the realm of gaming!

Before getting into the game we finally give our thoughts on Shang-Chi, catch up on Succession, and debate the merits of Bill Murray vs. Chevy Chase.

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Our look back at Grand Theft Auto Vice City (in an episode from 2019) wasn't as favourable as we'd hoped, but will the FIRST 3D Grand Theft Auto game hold enough nostalgia to warrant a replay?

Before stepping back into Liberty City Mikey updates us on his Deathloop progress, and our lovable hosts make a pledge to get rid of Overwatch.

Plus, do you know why Grand Theft Auto 3 was originally delayed when it first came out?

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Yes, we know: Age of Empires IV just came out at the end of October and we're a retro videogame podcast... BUT if there ever were a love letter to an era of gaming we loved it's this.

Before booting up the sequel to one of our favourite Real Time Strategy games of all time on Xbox Game Pass, we took a moment to think up some of the best franchises NOT to be given the RTS treatment.

Plus, we may have found a MASSIVE hole in the logic of Pokemon...

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October may have brought us some of the spookiest games of the year, but this one has us closing our eyes for wildly different reasons.

Before belabouring our thoughts on burps and boogers, we catch up on Mikey's progress with Deathloop, tease some thoughts on Dune, break down trailers for The Batman, Matrix 4, and Siperman, and examine Andrew's aversion to toilet humour.

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We've played some enjoyable games but nothing that's truly scared us in the way our listeners had hoped, so we decided to change that with a look back at 2017's CULT classic Outlast 2!

It's available now on Xbox Gamepass, and BOY is this one of the most unenjoyable great games we've played in a long time.

Before crashing our helicopter smack dab in the center of insanity we take a moment to catch up on Andrew's experiences with Back 4 Blood, and Mikey's missions through Metroid: Dread!

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This week we've got certified confirmed NUGGETS as we're joined by returning guest, comedian, and YouTube star Jacob Sharpe (@JacobASharpe) with week 3 of #RetroGrave as we revisit the First Person Horror game, and little-girl-ghost simulator F.E.A.R. on PC!

Does this industry-changing shooter maintain its scares, or should it be laid to rest in a spooky cemetery somewhere?

BUT before we get to this week's game Jacob catches us up on all the games he's been playing, and it turns out the three of us in a room together just can't help but talk about a whole lot of Pokemon.

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It's Eternal Darkness on the Nintendo Gamecube!

Does this game's spooky atmosphere, notorious storytelling, and crumbling sanity mechanics still make for a startling experience in the modern day?

Before engaging on this epic quest we catch up on What We Do in the Shadows, and talk about the scariest TRADITIONAL monsters of all time.

Are vampires spookier than Mummies!?

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It's the sound of rattling chains, ghosts moaning, and cats hissing all in one! That's right, October has brought out the spookiest retro games of all time with #RetroGrave!

We start off this month with a look at an absolute classic which is often considered to be the spiritual predecessor to Bioshock: it's System Shock 2!

Believe it or not neither of us have played this game, so this is our first look at what many consider to be one of the most important FPS games of all time.

Before we get into the game, we tell some of our scary gaming stories, check in on Mikey's Deathloop progress, and talk about the history of Ken Levine and his influence on Bioshock!

Let's get spooked!

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To cap off Simptember (our month-long look at Simpsons-based Video Games) we smash, grab, and crash our way through Springfield with a look back at the "GTA Clone" that managed to offer some improvements to the formula.

Along the road trip we take some time to talk about Mikey's obsession with Deathloop, Andrew's thoughts on Shang-Chi, and the new Disney Plus show Only Murders in the Building!

Plus, how great is this current release window for movies and games!?

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But is this wonderfully varied game still a dream worth remembering, or is it going to give us some sleepless nights?

Before dozing off we give our impressions on Psychonauts 2, Death's Door, and Nine Perfect Strangers.

Plus: We all know #MikeyDoesntFinish, but is Mikey the greatest video game starter of all time?

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This week we continue into #Simptember (our month long deep dive into Simpsons themed video games) with a brave look at the notoriously awful game The Simpsons Wrestling on the Playstation 1!

We asked for recommendations, and the listeners SURE let us know... That you don't value our time.

Is this game a no-contest, or is there some enjoyment to find in this notorious heel?

Before we grapple with this god awful entry, we question the strength of a Sharknado versus a Gorilla Monsoon, reveal our favourite Simpsons moments, and remember our favourite old Game Stores.

Plus: does anyone else remember the Canadian children's game show called Uh Oh? Mikey does...

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What is #Simptember, you ask? Well because we love The Simpsons so much, we decided to dedicate an

entire month to Simpsons video games!

We start with a journey into the game which mapped out Springfield for the first time EVER: Virtual Springfield.

Is this walk down memory lane worthy of The Simpsons name, or is this one road we don't want to

go down? 

During our journey we also take some time to talk Simpsons, Batman: Arkham Knight, and The Green

Knight.

Plus, is it possible Mikey finally finished a game?

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We return to Whispering Springs with our look back at Tim Schafer's Magnum Opus: Psychonauts!

Just in time for the release of its sequel (cleverly called Psychonauts 2) we find out whether this 2005 Cult Classic is still just as mind blowing as it was back in the day!

Along our journey back to Psychic Camp, Mikey recommends Batman: White Knight, Andrew watches Perfect Strangers, and Mikey threatens to uninstall Overwatch!

Plus: We're now on Youtube, so make sure to check out our faces!

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We're trying something different with this one. We'll be cueing up Season 8 Episode 2 of the Simpsons (Andrew's favourite episode - You Only Move Twice) so that you can watch the episode alongside our commentary.

NOTE: THIS EPISODE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/PrY3cBouf6A

How will it end up? HONESTLY, WHO KNOWS!

That's why we need your input! For Simpsons Month, which we're calling #SimpTember, we're planning on releasing one of these watch-alongs each week, so make sure to get your recommendations for episodes in FAST.

Also, let us know your favourite Simpsons games which you want us to review all month long!

Does this game need to be put down early, or do we TRULY not deserve dogs (life)?

Along this walk we also find time to bring back Poppa's Purchases to talk about some new Batman comics, Andrew's continued addiction to Civilization 6, and recount our FAVOURITE and LEAST FAVOURITE dogs in video games.

Before we get to the gameplay, we're joined by Twitch Streamer Jo Leanne (@CremelloJojo on Twitch, @RevDead2 on Twitter) who has an unexpected history with this rare gem!

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But they can't ALL be Tony Hawk. Instead, we look at the BMX competitor to Acclaim's reign with Dave Mirra: Freestyle BMX 2.

"Why didn't we do Matt Hoffman: Pro BMX?" you may ask. That's a GREAT question. And for answers we turn to friend of the show Ramona for their take on what made this game special.

Before taking to the ramps, we talk about The White Lotus, The Suicide Squad, and consider which Extreme Sports games the world still needs.

Plus: is Mikey a "Gameinizer?"

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Nintendo turned heads when they revealed that this PAL-exclusive Flubber-like from 1995 would be getting a spot on their platform, so we had to figure out what all the hype was about.

Will this game have us morphing into believers, or will we bounce off of its jelly glory?