Geoff Moonen and Matt Storm chat about their love of games, the evolution of gaming as an artistic medium as well as sometimes bring on guests from within or even outside the industry to chat about gaming. Matt Storm also produces the minisode series called Side Quests. Every episode is a different host talking about a game they love and why they love it!
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Retro Hangover is a podcast in which your hosts, Shane Selterre and Chris Coplien, spotlight a different piece of video game history (be it a specific title, console, company, or person) each episode. They provide a brief background, discuss their personal experiences, as well as their favorites aspects of the item in question. Oh, and there's beer.
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Space Channel 5: Ulala's Swingin' QTE Show (ft. Geoff Moonen)
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2:04:54One half of the "Fun" and Games Podcast, Geoff Moonen, joins us to get funky and celebrate 25 years of defense through dance in Space Channel 5! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Geoff Moonen Bio: Co-host and co-producer of the "Fun" & Games podcast, as well as a voice actor and musician. My professional life is often spent in headphones t…
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Top 5 Gruesome Video Game Deaths | The Flight
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27:05We guess it's Spooptober in June, 'cause we're talking about the most violent ways characters bite the big one in games. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our Patrons! Retro Hangov…
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Episode 192: Two Screens, Three Dimensions
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1:29:52Released in 2011, the Nintendo 3DS was the last dedicated handheld put out by Nintendo. Sporting two screens, glasses-free 3D, and a host of other hardware features; it also boasted a games library full of memories. Even if more than a few of those games are locked behind a defunct eShop. Matt & Geoff are joined by Jared from Play Along Podcast to …
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Side Quests Episode 383: Graveyard Keeper with Ashton Ruby
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10:01Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, editor, producer and a young man stuck in an unfamiliar world, Ashton Ruby! The game he is talking about today is Graveyard Keeper by Lazy Bear Games and tinyBuild. You can also find his work here and here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early …
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Side Quests Episode 382: Monster Prom with CGDannyB
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15:26Side Quests is back and so is host CGDannyB! He is a podcaster, streamer, content creator and student at Spooky High! The game he is talking about today is Monster Prom by Beautiful Glitch and Those Awesome Guys. You can also find all his work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of re…
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Side Quests Episode 381: Pajama Sam: No Need To Hide When It's Dark Outside with Allie_Bo_Balli
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8:39Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, actor, singer and explorer of the Land of Darkness, Allie_Bo_Balli! The game she is talking about today is Pajama Sam: No Need To Hide When It's Dark Outside by Humongous Entertainment. You can also find her work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, revi…
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Top 5 Games We Should Have Liked (But Didn't) | The Flight
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49:22Ever have one of those games that, on paper, should be right up your alley only to fire it up and find out you'd rather toss it in the dumpster? Yeah, us too. Several, in fact. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentione…
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Matt & Geoff had the opportunity to preview Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake at PAX East this year, and share their impressions. However, they were not able to share anything until after an embargo date. This continues into a discussion about why a game might set a press embargo, and when discussions matter for a game's reputation. We have a Patreo…
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Side Quests Episode 380: Imadoki no Vampire: Bloody Bride with IdolismJ
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7:15Side Quests is back and this episode's host is video essayist, writer and vampiric prince, IdolismJ! The game he is talking about today is Imadoki no Vampire: Bloody Bride by Jorudan, Opus, Avit and Atlus. You can also find his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episo…
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Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls - A Coloring Book for Masochists (ft. St1ka)
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1:44:46"That's no ordinary rabbit. That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!" Friend of the show St1ka joins the party to discuss the stateside pseudo-Renaissance that the Wizardry series got in Labyrinth of Lost Souls! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: St1ka . Bio: A retro gaming youtuber from Portugal. I may or …
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Side Quests Episode 379: Sonic Adventure 2 with Colin Cromien
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6:57Side Quests is back and this episode's host is indie tabletop designer and ultimate life form, Colin Cromien! The game he is talking about today is Sonic Adventure 2 by Sonic Team and Sega. You can also find his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusiv…
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Side Quests Episode 378: Toontown Rewritten with Cassidy Sledge
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17:59Side Quests is back and this episode's host is singer, actor and Cog fighting Toon, Cassidy Sledge! The game she is talking about today is Toontown Rewritten which is a fan revival of Towntown Online which was originally by Disney's Virtual Reality Studio and Schell Games. You can also find her work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode s…
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Top 5 Final Fantasy Characters | The Flight
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36:20Y'know, in retrospect, one of us really ought to have included Tonberry in our list because who doesn't love a cute lil' guy who will absolutely murder you with a chef's knife? ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentione…
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Matt & Geoff are joined by Sarah Moonen to discuss the games they played, panels they attended, and experiences they enjoyed at PAX East 2025 Interview Timestamps Nocturne (Studio Pracy) - 1:03:53 Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree (Starvania Studio) - 1:08:56 White Knuckle (Dark Machine Games) - 1:15:29 Desktop Survivors '98 (Brandon Hesslau) - 1:22:54 G…
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Side Quests Episode 377: Um Jammer Lammy with Darren Hupke
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19:19Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster, publisher and left-handed guitarist leader of a rock band MilkCan, Darren Hupke! The game he is talking about today is Um Jammer Lammy by NanaOn-Sha and Sony Computer Entertainment. You can also find all his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podca…
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Sonic R: Speculative Rodent Sex (ft. Keith Gasper)
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1:55:33A racing game starring the Blue Blur and his buddies seems like a no-brainer slam dunk, right? Right? Keith Gasper of the Main Quest podcast joins the show once again, possibly by accident, to discuss a racing game that somehow simultaneously handles like jet ski and moves at the speed of secondhand moped. ---------- Today's Guest Information Name:…
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Side Quests Episode 376: Broken Lens with webmeister Bud
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7:10Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, DJ, voice actor, photographer, podcaster and little robot with a sight problem, webmeister Bud! The game he is talking about today is Broken Lens by Team RUN. You can also find his Twitch channel here and his podcasts here and here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus …
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Side Quests Episode 375: Tecmo Bowl with Matt aka Stormageddon
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13:44Side Quests is back and so is series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! They are a podcaster, editor, producer, writer and quarterback! The game they are talking about today is Tecmo Bowl by Tecmo. You can find everything they work on here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episod…
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RH Gaiden - Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (ft. Ashton)
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1:04:43Our illustrious and devilishly handsome editor Ashton Ruby joins Chris to discuss Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, a remake of the 1989 platformer by the same name. Does it get the glow up treatment, or is it more like that GTA Trilogy travesty? Find out! ---------- Original Patreon Air Date: November 18th, 2021 ---------- Mentioned in this episode: …
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Episode 190: Sega's Last (Console) Hurrah
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1:04:03Sega's time as a console manufacturer ended in the early 00s with the Dreamcast. The console had great potential, wild ideas, and a short lifespan. Matt & Geoff are joined by Joseph Mastropiero to remember the Dreamcast, share some favorite games, and ponder the fervent love for this little white box that continues to this day You can check out thi…
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Side Quests Episode 374: Silent Hill 2 (2024) with Mario Rivera
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16:01Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, editor, producer, video essayist and man in a haunted foggy town, Mario Rivera! The game he is talking about today is Silent Hill 2 (2024) by Bloober Team and Konami. You can also find his YouTube channel here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, ea…
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Daikatana: All Revved Up, Beeyotch! (ft. Mike Fink)
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2:11:23What do you get when you allow a young rockstar game designer free reign to do whatever he wants with no one to tell him no? Possibly felonies, but also Daikatana. Mike of Quest64Official joins the show to gab about the game meant to be the "Quake Killer." ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Mike Fink Bio: I'm a 30 or 40 something year old N…
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Side Quests Episode 373: Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom with Coury Carlson
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11:20Side Quests is back and this episode's host is video essayists and Crown Prince of the Orakian kingdom of Landen, Coury Carlson! The game he is talking about today is Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom by Sega. You can also find his YouTube channel here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downlo…
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Side Quests Episode 372: Bomberman Hero with Benjamin Gray
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8:59Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster and humble hero of Primus Star, Benjamin Gray! The game he is talking about today is Bomberman Hero by Hudson Soft and Nintendo. You can also find his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an e…
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Top 5 Game Franchises That Need to Die | The Flight
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43:06Just like that one house guest that overstays their welcome these video game IPs probably need to hit the ol' dusty trail and never look back. ---------- Music Attributions Musical excerpts from 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure by xDeviruchi, used under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. ---------- Mentioned in this episode: Shoutout to Our…
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Matt & Geoff are joined by Aidan and Ty from FunFactor Podcast to look back on the world of old gaming magazine reviews. What purpose did they serve for the readers, and for the publishers? Did we treat these writers and editors like deities? Or just fellow gamers. Where do they fit in modern gaming criticism? Are they worth revisitng today? FunFac…
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Side Quests Episode 371: Another World with Giuseppe Navarria
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12:14Side Quests is back and this episode's host is game designer, programmer and young physicist, Giuseppe Navarria! The game he is talking about today is Another World by Éric Chahi and Delphine Software. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! …
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Psychonauts: Milk Man's Delicious Milk (ft. Dave Jackson)
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1:54:28Dave Jackson pilots his way into our brainwaves to unearth insights about the Double Fine classic Psychonauts! ---------- Today's Guest Information Name: Dave Jackson Bio: Dave is the host of Tales from the Backlog, a podcast reviewing backlog video games, and A Top 3 Podcast, a top 3 list podcast. Instagram: @talesfromthebacklog on Instagram Twitt…
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Side Quests Episode 370: Kirby's Dream Land with Chris Osborne
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9:26Side Quests is back and so is host Chris Osborne! He is a podcaster and hero on a quest to defeat King Dedede! The game he is talking about today is Kirby's Dream Land by HAL Laboratory and Nintendo. You can also listen to his podcasts, Play Comics and Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, rev…
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Side Quests Episode 369: Phantasy Star IV with Bob Buel
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16:08Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and hunter hired by Piata Academy, Bob Buel! The game he is talking about today is Phantasy Star IV by Sega. You can also find his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! …
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